They were calm like the dark-blue ocean, but like the waves that crashed against the borders of the human continent, they were filled with rage and persistence.
On the outside, Athen was the definition of the world, "calm."
He stood still with a relaxed posture, his arms by his waist, and looked at the approaching teacher with no sign of fear.
But, on the inside, it was a completely different story.
With the only weapon he had brought rendered useless, Athen rapidly tried to think of another way to attack.
Even if he had managed to fire a shot with his crossbow that passed Caldris's sword, Athen was sure that the mana surrounding the teacher's body would protect him and deflect the arrow.
The reason the teacher went through the effort to block the arrow with his sword, then?
He was trying to show off.