— Last day and week of the 3rd Month —
Nux stood in the edge of a circular, raised platform. On the other end, was his opponent. A noble brar, from a Baron, Luca D'ledge. Luca, with a excluding an aura full of arrogance and mockery. Nux, on the other hand, was completely relaxed.
The scene from yesterday, played in his mind vividly.
— Yesterday —
"You've woken up, my darling" Those sweet, sweet words unknowingly made all the hairs on Nux body stand straight. He don't know why, but he was getting a bad feeling coming from the girl.
"I need to focus for tomorrow. Let's talk about this after that." Nux, trying to play it cool, said dismissively. He wasn't going to let the girl use her Mental Powers again.
"Dungeon Exit." Without waiting for the girls response, Nux immediately went outside of the Dungeon and entered it again, transporting him in a new place, a ruined town.
Empty and desolate, there was almost no other life form in the town, except him. He took a glanced at the words written on the left side of his vision.
Name: Nux Bloodbane
Physical: First Level Assasin
Magic: First Level Advance Dual Mage(Darkness/Blood)
Mental: First Level Illusionist (Illusion)
Attributes: Physical Dagger, Darkness, Blood, Illusion|Chaos(Locked/Incomplete)
Current Quests: A Commoner's Pride
"Advance Mage and Assasin... " His eyes, looked at the letters in pride. He had done it. He had achieved something no one else have for the last ten years! Advancing through one rank in one month!
And most of all, he was now a Triple Power Wielder, removing all weaknesses that came from a single Power!
Noting that he was all alone, Nux sat down again to cultivate, chanting the chant again. Energy, like a stream of flood, flowed to his body with ease!
— Back to the Present —
Although he hadn't advance in any level in the Assasin and Advance Mage, he was now a bone fide Fourth Level Illusionist! Though he can't use it yet since he doesn't have any skill related to it.
His eyes swept through the entire arena. It was a huge, circular arena. Most seats were vacant, considering that the Valoria Academy only has 73 First Year Students, along with their professors. The Deconia Academy brought along 59 First Year Students, the strongest boasting their strength at the Third Level, the entire arena could hold upto 10,000 people.
"Nux from Valoria Academy, are you ready? Luca from Deconia Academy, are you ready?" A man walked onto the stage, asking if they were ready. Nux gave his usual nod, while Luca...
"I am more than ready to squash some ants!" His loud voice reverberated throughout the audience, earning him cheers and praises, as well as disdain and mockery.
"Nux, you're our only hope! Crush those nobles!"
"You can do it Nux!
"Nux!"
From the Valoria Academy, first year students cheered for him. Although he doesn't know them, they recognized him. The only first year who has two Power, as well as two Elemental Attribute. Naturally, Nux wasn't going to let this people down, he intend to win right from the start.
"Go Luca! Show them the pride of Deaconia Academy!"
"Defeat that ant!"
On the other side, students of Deaconia Academy cheered for Luca, without forgetting to throw insults towards the commoners.
"Fight!" The referee's voice rang loud and clear, Nux and Luca assuming a spell casting stance. Even while casting a spell, Luca had his confident smile.
'Let's see how you'll beat my 2 seconds casting'. He laughed internally. Even the other genius can't be compared to his casting speed. But at the next moment, he was shock!
From his viion, as soon as Nux extended his right hand, a black, menacing ball manifested. It shot right at him, at a speed he can't see!
His fireball manifested in front of his palm, alas everything was too late. Nux Ball of Darkness had reached him, smashing through his fireball and his hand.
"AAAAARRRGHHHHH!!!!!"
Pain, he felt antagonizing pain.
Thump!
Luca fainted at the spot unable to endure the traumatizing pain. Normally, people would have laughed at this. But now they just couldn't.
Luca laid on a pool of his own blood, both his arms were gone. Nux attack destroyed it. Healers surrounded him, trying their best to close the wound.
Nux, received both fear, admiration and respect. Nux glanced at Luca. Half of both his arms were gone. What's good in a mage without hand? Nothing. They were essentially crippled at this point. His Ball of Darkness destroyed those hands, no. Darkness isn't known for destruction, but devour.
At the current moment, only he and that girl know how terrifyingly powerful he is now. Walking down of the platform, he was met applause from his classmates.
Since Valoria Academy overwhelmed Deaconia Academy in the number of students, it was decided by both sides that they would send out 30 students each.
To make things interesting, the first person to enter the platform can pick their opponent. Luca, being confident in his abilities took Nux as his opponent, resulting in a crippling defeat for Luca.
Max, Nux friend, went down on the platform and chose his opponent, a sword wielding noble, Daniel.
"Are you two ready? Fight!"
The same referee from before initiated the battle, Max and Daniel unsheathed their respective sword, their swords met, creating sparks. The two engage in a heated exchange, sounds of metal and sparks flying in the air.
Ha!
Max let out a battle cry, striking Daniel with his blade. The latter, having more experience and better weapon, casually parried Max strike.
Equal in cultivation, but not the quality of experience and weapons. Despite doing his best, Max was frustrated. He wasn't able to overpower Daniel, even with hus relentless assault.
A confident smirk was plastered on Daniel's face, the outcome of this battle was determined.
"Too weak, as expected of a low life." Daniel taunted, fuelling Max anger and frustration even more. Max let out a low growl, increasing the force of his every strike.
"Heh, goodbye! Rendering Slash! "
Daniel's blade released a low, red glow. Closing the gap, he slashed his red blade at Max chest, cutting a huge wound on his chest.
"Gah!"
Momentarily shock that Daniel had a skill, he let his guard down, creating an opening for Daniel to attack him.
"Winner: Daniel from Deaconia Academy! "
The nobles cheered, the commoners were silent. Healers stepped onto the stage, healing Max who was lying down with fresh red blood pooling beneath him. His face was twisted in pain and regret.