Upon observing the scene, Johnny couldn't help but think, "It's a bit over the top. After all, they're still kids! However, I don't mind!"
Derek turned his gaze to the side, noticing a child who had watched the entire fight in silence. With a smile, he commented, "I almost forgot about you!"
Johnny cursed himself and his luck, realizing that he was now the punching bag for a spoiled brat. However, amidst the imminent disadvantage, he began to strategize.
As Derek slowly walked towards him, Johnny's strategic thinking intensified, searching for any advantage that could be exploited in the impending showdown with the immortal boy.
When Derek finally reached a few steps from Johnny, he was surprised by the unexpected words of the immortal boy. "If those idiots bother you again, let me know!" With these words, Derek continued walking as if nothing had happened, leaving Johnny intrigued by the unusual protection.
As Derek left the scene, a shrill scream echoed in the castle courtyard. "What the hell happened here?" Lady Elyssa and Sir Aldric, witnessing the scene, expressed surprise and alarm. Their gazes were immediately directed to the fallen children on the ground.
Lady Elyssa, in her knightly attire, quickly advanced toward the children, closely examining the signs of conflict on their faces and bodies. Sir Aldric, in his imposing armor, followed closely behind, assessing the situation with a serious expression.
Sir Aldric, enraged, grabbed one of the guards maintaining the courtyard's guard by the collar. "How did you let this happen?" The guard, in a formal tone, apologized and stated that it was beyond his capabilities to control that chaotic brawl.
Lady Elyssa, overcome by a mix of concern, anger, and urgency, slammed her fist on the ground and shouted at the guard, demanding to know who was responsible for the chaotic situation. While holding one of the charred and bloodied children in her arms, her expression was a storm of emotions.
Before the guard could respond, Lady Elyssa noticed, with surprise and disbelief, a phenomenon.
The charred boy, whose body had been reduced to ashes, began to reassemble before Lady Elyssa's incredulous eyes. Particle by particle, the ashes formed the boy's bodily structure, restoring him to his original form. The transformation occurred quickly and miraculously, leaving behind only the memory of the carnage that had occurred moments before.
Similarly, the bloodied boy underwent a remarkable regeneration. Wounds that were once deep and evident gradually disappeared. Torn skin closed, and the reddish hue of blood vanished, restoring the body to its previous condition, as if the violent episode had never occurred.
The regeneration of the children's bodies was an extraordinary and inexplicable spectacle.
Sir Aldric murmured "Lord Derek" in astonishment, internally questioning what his children had done to provoke that little monster. Despite having warned numerous times about the importance of keeping a distance from that insane child.
Lady Elyssa, with a contorted face of frustration, pounded the castle courtyard floor. "I swear to wipe out that brat in the next training session!"
Sir Aldric chuckled, teasing her by commenting that it would be a tough task to defeat the little devil.
Then, amid frustration, Lady Elyssa gave another punch to the ground, recalling Lord Kaloch's orders that restricted the use of mana in Derek's training. She found such prohibition unfair, arguing that her mana could balance the duels.
Sir Aldric gave Lady Elyssa a look and said, "Don't be foolish. The boy hasn't awakened his mana yet; we would have an advantage! Besides, he's younger than our children; using mana would be a disgrace!"
Lady Elyssa shook her head disapprovingly, an expression of disdain and discouragement reflecting in her eyes. "What a shame," she murmured, her voice laden with contempt. "The boy has already enhanced his power to Gamma level! His level is already the same as ours, or higher, even without using a drop of mana!"
Interrupting the couple's conversation, a childish voice made itself present: "Mom?" It was Cedric, who had taken a beating.
Sir Aldric flicked the boy's forehead. "I told you to stay away from that monster!"
The boy responded, a bit dazed, "But Dad, we were just playing with the peasant boy."
Lady Elyssa turned her head abruptly, encountering a small figure standing out among eggs and feathers.
The boy was completely covered, a pitiful and comical sight at the same time. His hair, now glued with egg white and yolk, formed a kind of eccentric and chaotic crown. Feathers adhered to his clothes in a disordered manner, as if he had faced a storm of plumes.
Sir Aldric, noticing this peculiar scene, widened his eyes in surprise and indignation. He stared at his children with a disapproving look, seemingly on the verge of exploding at any moment, "Did you do this?"