The Author's POV

Chapter 249

"Aaron."

"Oh? You know me?"

Standing on the spot where I used to be standing moments before, was Aaron. Theodora Academy's number one ranked first year.

"Of course, I would. You're pretty famous." Taking a step back, I replied. "...It'd be strange for me to not know you."

"That makes sense..."

As if it was the most logical answer, Aaron crossed his arms and thoughtfully nodded his head.

Looking around, he asked, "...but, you still haven't answered my question. Where are the other two?"

"You're talking about Kevin and Jin?" I shrugged my shoulders. "Beats me. They are off doing their own thing."

Even though I knew; why would I give him the answer? That was a stupid question to begin with.

"Mhm, I see. Then I'll get rid of you first."

Aaron's eyes coldly flashed. Disappearing from the spot he was standing, he reappeared a couple of inches away from me.

'”Sha!

Slashing sideways, I could hear the faint sound of his dagger splitting the air apart.

"...khuk!"

Bending my knees slightly, I watched as his dagger pierced the area where my head used to be.

'”Thump!

Stomping on the floor, I pushed my body back. Cold sweat trickled down my forehead.

"...that was close."

After distancing myself from Aaron, I placed my hand on the sheath of my sword and glared in his direction.

"Hmm, you're as good as I thought you were.", Aaron said as he looked at me from the distance.

"You too..."

There was a reason why Aaron was the number one ranked person in Theodora academy. Experiencing his skills firsthand, I now understood just how strong he was.

Furthermore, from the looks of it, he seemed to be taking me seriously unlike all of my other opponents before.

"Damn it."

Unknowingly, my grip on the handle of the sword tightened.

'”Sha! '”Sha!

Before I knew it, Aaron once again attacked me. Unlike before, I was more prepared and thus was able to dodge his attacks.

"...khuak!"

Unfortunately, cuts still appeared on my body as Aaron's dagger tore my clothes and skin.

'He's done his research on me...'

The more Aaron attacked, the more difficult my situation became. He was leaving me no room to breathe. Like a machine, he attacked, attacked, and attacked.

Because my rings needed half a second to make, and the Keiki style couldn't defend, I was truly in a stump. Slowly but surely, my injuries were starting to pile up as cuts appeared all over my body.

'Crap, I can't let this go on...I needed to create some distance.'

Gritting my teeth, I raised my head and directly stared at Aaron in the eyes. Slowly my pupils turned grey as I muttered inside of my mind.

'The one..'

Aaron instantly fell into a trance as his footsteps slowed down for a split second. Taking advantage of this opening, placing my hand on the sheath of my sword, a clicking sound resounded across the area.

'”Click!

"...Kahk!"

'”Clank!

my attack slightly as my sword changed direction and only ended up grazing his

Aaron took a couple

finally decided to use that skill..." Touching his

"Likewise."

I calmly responded.

thought I had him.

in front of

created, I wanted to end the battle quickly, but from the looks of it, Aaron did not slack off in his

had a severe flaw. If the opponent expected the skill and was not caught off-guard, then the effect of the skill diminished. Furthermore, if

out the trick behind my skill after watching some of

'What should I do?'

only was Aaron extremely strong, but his fighting style, which was similar to

since arriving in this

quite right about

before me, a

with Aaron

suspicion couldn't help but bloom inside of my heart as I looked back

that he arrived right after I got rid of the five individuals was something suspicious

it truly a

when I realized how

counter a few of my combos, it looked like he had been spectating the fight that

was

"Shit!"

horrible thought suddenly emerged inside of

bodies of the individuals I took care of before near the portal,

was truly another culprit, my goal was to get him as far away from there as possible. If that

"Where are you running?"

ignoring him, my legs continued to run as fast as they

at my disposal, the distance between Aaron

was able to get a fair

continued running. Something had seriously gone wrong with the plans. Somehow, the Monolith had gotten wind of Kevin's snooping and put countermeasures

Kevin's situation might be even worse than mine. After running for a further kilometer, my feet

should be good enough

no longer seeing Aaron, I hid

I opened it, not once did I let my guard

at any time. Especially since he

Dual-link.

could directly swap places with them. Of course, there were

someone near me, Aaron could use that ability to directly teleport before me. I'd

'Quick, quick, quick, quick.'

through the pages of the red book, I secretly prayed that everything was going to

don't let it be

'”Clank! '”Clank!

of metal clashing reverberated across the area as Kevin swiftly dodged and

"Haaa...haaa...fuck"

breathing was

From the way they cooperated with each

'What's going on?'

he distanced himself from the

'...This was a trap.'

he needed to take care of, but contrary to his expectations, there were

very start, they

'”Clank! '”Clank!

more attacks, Kevin took the offensive

the attack when suddenly Kevin's sword disappeared

"kuukh'”!"

connected with his body and a small transparent shield

"One ou...khhh!"

one swift

"...khak."

'”Clank!

Kevin enough time to breathe, two more attacks

"Shit..."

this moment, it felt as though time had stopped for Kevin. Staring at the two attacks directed towards his head

"Overdrive..."

He muttered.

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