Chapter 434: I’m Here

His face was stone, but his aura? Livid.

His head snapped up, sharp like a blade unsheathed.

With swift precision, he grabbed the two people beside him, Nnenna to his left and Ava to his right, and pulled them down behind him, shielding them without a second thought.

Then he scanned the grounds, eyes sharp and searching. His senses expanded as he searched for even the slightest trace of movement, or intent.

But there was nothing.

No unusual presence. No fleeing figure. No suspicious aura.

The attacker, if there really was one, had either blended in too well or… was still here, watching.

By then, Jana had already turned her face away, shrinking her presence as much as possible. Her heartbeat thundered in her chest, but she forced herself to appear calm. She blended into the background, just another silent student amidst the tense crowd.

Arthur, now in full alert mode, didn’t even glance her way.

His thoughts were focused elsewhere, on potential assassins, not students.

He swept his eyes across the entire training field, his sharp gaze moving over every face, every shadow, every building in the distance. His senses were trained for war, not schoolyard drama.

From his perspective, if someone had planned to assassinate a student, especially under his watch, it wouldn’t have been one of his own students. That would be too foolish.

They had all been in the academy for nearly two months now. If anyone among them had ill intentions, they would have struck earlier, when suspicion was low and everyone was still strangers.

But now? This felt too deliberate… too precise.

nothing stood out. No flickers

Too normal.

gaze landed on

slack in her hand. Her wide eyes were still filled with lingering fear, and something

softened, ever so slightly. Just

alright,” he said quietly, gently.

was calm and low, yet it carried strength. Like a protective wall had

trying to steady

But despite its power, nothing could completely erase the cold rush of fear that came from almost losing her

saved her before the system

still looked shaken. Whispers had started

her fear, Nnenna couldn’t stop the awe slowly creeping into

he catch that

thick wood now lying useless on the ground. And he

the kind of power Omniora Academy could

a small spark

whispered before she could

caught

been turning toward her, ready to offer more reassurance, more comfort, something. But her small,

In its

by students. He forgot he was supposed to keep his cold and distant mask on. His lips curved,

wasn’t just

of smile no one had ever

eyes widened

He smiled?

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