At this moment, a sudden incident occurred, and a figure rushed in from outside the arena.
"Stop!" The intruder shouted loudly, then forcefully pushed off the ground, attempting to leap onto the stage. "Beast, release that young man!"
A burly man, bearing a striking resemblance to Aksei but much taller, emerged from behind with a long spear, aiming it at the stage.
"It's Clark, Aksei's brother..." Someone in the audience recognized him.
"It's Big Brother Clark!" Riley exclaimed joyfully.
Ever since Aksei was defeated by Yann in one move, Rylie sensed that things were going awry beyond her expectations. Hence, she promptly dispatched a wind magic user known for their speed to notify Aksei's elder brother, Clark.
As a fourth-grade warrior proficient in using a long spear, Clark was renowned for his prowess even among the highest-ranking fourth-grade students at the Sacred Heart Academy.
Not to mention third-grade warriors, even fourth-grade warriors or mages would struggle against Clark's exquisite spear skills.
If it weren't for his underperformance in last year's exams, Clark would already be an intern at the inner academy!
"No one shall disturb the order of the duel," the safety teacher proclaimed, raising his hand and hurling a fiery ball towards Clark.
A blazing ball, though harmless in reality, flew towards Clark in mid-air.
Seeing the fireball approaching, Clark's eyes flashed with determination. With a flick of his spear, he pinpointed the fireball.
"Boom!" The fireball exploded upon Clark's spear tip.
However, the resulting shockwave knocked Clark off the challenge platform.
Clark swiftly inserted his spear, landing steadily on the ground.
Clark's outstanding performance in the fourth grade indeed demonstrated his true capabilities. Despite being attacked by a fifth-grade mage, his defense effortlessly nullified the attack.
"Humph..." The safety teacher snorted, "Young man, your control of Qi is impressive. You managed to compress all the Qi onto the spear tip, using it to counter my magic."
The safety teacher's lips moved rapidly, indicating his intent to release a real spell!
"Teacher, I apologize, I didn't intend to disrupt the rules." Clark hastily apologized, noticing signs of the safety teacher's growing anger, and bowed respectfully.
Though Clark ranked among the top in the fourth grade, he was still not significant in the eyes of fifth-grade teachers. Moreover, his purpose in coming here wasn't for battle; there was no need to offend the teacher.
"Humph." The safety teacher retracted his magic.
The safety teacher didn't want to confront Clark. Regardless of Clark's identity, it wouldn't reflect well on the teacher to oppress students solely based on his strength.
In the Roland Continent, where personal strength was revered, everyone cared deeply about their reputation. Of course, except for those who enjoyed bullying those weaker than themselves.
Seeing the safety teacher overlook his actions, Clark turned his attention to Yann and his brother Aksei on the arena.
"Respected Miss Niya, could you please order your summoned creature to release my brother?" Clark addressed Niya. While his words seemed respectful on the surface, anyone could sense the suppressed anger within.
If it were anyone else, witnessing their brother being slapped in the face in front of others wouldn't leave them indifferent. Even though this brother always caused trouble outside and made him clean up afterward.
Niya remained silent, simply looking at Yann. She couldn't make decisions on her own; Yann was the one in charge of handling this matter.
Yann grabbed Aksei by the neck and then, with a sudden forceful motion, flung him towards Clark.
With quick reflexes, Clark reached out his arm and caught Aksei, who weighed over a hundred and sixty pounds, firmly.
"Thank you." Clark took a deep breath, then addressed Niya and Yann.
"Brother, help me..." As soon as Aksei saw his elder brother by his side, he immediately opened his mouth, seeking assistance, hoping Clark would help him vent his anger.
Today was truly embarrassing. Originally intending to stand up for his new roommate, Riley, he didn't expect his attempt to end in failure. Not only was he defeated in one move, but he also received a slap in the face in front of thousands of students.
Who could tolerate such humiliation?
"Get lost, you useless piece of trash!" Clark didn't even let his brother finish speaking before frowning with disgust and shouting angrily at Aksei.
Seeing Aksei cower like a grandson under Clark's scolding, Yann couldn't help but feel sorry for him. This was truly a tragic figure, wanting to stand up for his roommate but ending up humiliated in front of everyone.
Just as his elder brother arrived, he was scolded like a child in front of everyone.
After being scolded by Clark, Aksei dared not speak again. Psychologically, he deeply feared his elder brother, who had always been outstanding. Despite being only a year older, Clark's excellence was undeNiyable, whether in combat, academics, or managing the family business.
Clark quickly changed his demeanor when facing Niya and Yann again, smiling and saying, "I was reckless to rush onto the stage just now. I hope you two won't take it to heart. I was just worried about my foolish brother, so I acted rashly."
As the saying goes, don't bite the hand that feeds you. Clark, with such a humble attitude, had already apologized to Niya, a first-year student who used to be at the bottom of the ranks. If Niya still pursued the matter, she would seem unreasonable. Although Clark's smile was forced and insincere.
Yann took a few steps, walked down the stage, and gestured to Niya to let the matter pass for now.
Seeing the undead warrior leaving the stage, the safety teacher announced Niya's victory in this duel.
Niya's ranking in the first year changed from last place to the tenth place, replacing Aksei's position. Aksei, on the other hand, dropped to eleventh place. In fact, with Yann's power behind her, Niya could easily reach the first place, let alone the tenth.
"Let's go!" Clark's smile disappeared when facing Riley and others. He shouted at them harshly.
Seeing Clark and the others leave, Yann and Niya also left the arena. Since the purpose of today's duel had been achieved, there was no point in staying any longer.
Although Niya and Yann had left, the atmosphere in the arena remained heated. It was foreseeable that after today's events, Niya's name would definitely become a hot topic throughout the academy. A bottom-ranked first-year actually defeated a third-grade warrior in a thrilling match!