Bilicus takes a deep breath and raises both his hands up while shrugging his shoulders.
"A fistfight serves no purpose other than showing how strong you physically are. I see no need for that."
With that being said Bilicus turns back to Demo. Braverte watches him like a hawk to make sure he doesn't touch Demo.
"Yeah, the weak have other ways of fighting and showing their strength."
Bilicus looks back with a slightly wicked grin on his face.
"Indeed, that's why I don't have to go around running in the dark to stay fit."
"We work during the day, sometimes the night is the only time we have available to do the things we want to do."
"And what exactly is it that you want to do, Braverte?"
"Find the truth."
"Wouldn't it be so much easier to just ask someone who knows it?"
"Asking a snake why it slithers is useless. Why are you here?"
"I told you, I'm here to see poor Demo."
"See?"
"I'm also here to bring you this."
Bilicus takes out a piece of paper from his pocket. And hands it over to Braverte who takes it and opens it up. Braverte's eyes open in surprise, it's the map of the underground lab they snuck into last night. Braverte looks back up at Blicus who is looking at him with a smile.
"Why are you giving this to me?"
"Your pretty assistant requested the information, but due to regulations, she wasn't able to get it. So I thought I would help."
Braverte looks back at the map and sees that the map includes the area they ran around. The room or space behind the door isn't on the map. Bilicus gave him a map of what they had already discovered.
"This map seems unfinished."
"Oh, really? I requested the map she asked for. I don't know what is supposed to be on there so I'm sorry. But I do hope this helps you out."
"What are you making down there?"
"Me? Not a thing, I was surprised to find a lab down there as well. I've sent a few of my men down there to get to the bottom of what's going on. Once we figure it all out, I'll let you know."
"I would like to help with the investigation."
"I'm sorry, Braverte. But it seems that place was attacked last night. It's way too dangerous for the Principal to be there. Once we are sure it's secure, we will let you know."
"I can take care of myself."
"Trust me I know, but you shouldn't have to at your own school, right?"
Bilicus turns back around towards Demo. Bilicus looks down at him resting, with a look of anger on his face. He turns back around to Braverte with a smile on his face.
"Well then, I'll be on my way. Please let Demo I'm here if he needs anything."
Braverte doesn't say a word, he just watches Bilicus leave. Once Bilicus left, Braverte while holding the map clenches his fit and destroys the map he was given. His rage caused a slight amount of bloodlust to seep out. This bloodlust reached Demo.
Demo was unconscious but his body reacted to the sudden energy. This impulse triggered Demo's mind. Demo heard a faint voice.
"You ready? Then let's go."
Demo's eyes open up with a bright glow. A burst of energy comes forth like an explosion. Braverte recognizes the danger immediately and guards himself from the blast. His body is thrown backward by the force nonetheless. The room is completely destroyed and that part of the building is broken down as well. Braverte is in shock at the sudden attack and doesn't know what to make of it. He looks into the dust to see what happened to Demo.
Demo is standing in the middle of the dust completely unscathed. Braverte starts laughing.
"Hahaha, you have one hell of a way to wake up."
Demo looks around confused but realizes that he caused the damage he is standing in, he lowers his head as an apology.
"I'm sorry."
While keeping his head down he tries to think back to what happened. He recalls the last moments of the fight.
"I lost…"
Braverte walks through the settling dust till he is in front of Demo. Braverte grabs Demo's arm and squeezes it a few times.
"You're still here, so you just learned something."
"What do you mean?"
"Clean up this mess and I'll tell you."
Demo nods. He starts using Higher Reasoning to restore the building and his room to their former state. Braverte is sipping on tea watching Demo work.
"Why do you think you lost?"
"He was stronger than me."
"In what way?"
"No matter how I hit him, it didn't hurt him. His speed exceeded mine as well, felt like he could dodge everything."
"And that makes him strong?"
"Yeah."
"No, it just makes you weak."
Demo stops reconstruction and looks back at Braverte.
"What?"
Braverte smiles while holding his cup and stands up.
"It might be better to just show you."
Braverte uses his hand to beckon Demo to come towards him.
"See if you can make me spill my tea."
Demo becomes enraged at the indication that he wouldn't be able to.
Chapter 47 Fin