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Chapter 298: The Magic Barrier Enveloping the Academy
Chapter 298: The Magic Barrier Enveloping the Academy
The person who entered the room was Roze, who had tied with Yecheng in the Swordsmanship Tournament just a few days ago.
Roze's original intention was to find a candidate for the student council, but upon seeing Yecheng in the classroom, her eyes lit up.
Not only was Yecheng excellent in both academics and character, but Roze had also highly praised his personality during the tournament.
Just as Roze was about to inquire about Yecheng's willingness to join the student council, a strange energy barrier enveloped the entire academy.
Yecheng and Sida were highly sensitive to mana, and the moment the barrier covered the academy, they instantly felt a hindrance in their mana flow.
Just as they were about to speak, a group of figures in black robes leaped through the windows and doors, surrounding everyone in the classroom.
Based on their attire and aura alone, Yecheng was almost certain that they were members of the Diablos Cult.
However, Yecheng had not expected that just as he was discussing Ruslan, the vice-dean, being a member of the Diablos Cult with Sida, the man had already taken action.
"Yecheng, leave these minions to you. I'll go find the boss called Ruslan."
Seeing the members of the Diablos Cult, Sida showed no surprise but instead, excitement. He immediately feigned fainting, his eyes rolling back.
Within the strange energy barrier, those considered hostile seemed to have their mana flow restricted.
This had some impact on Yecheng and Sida, who possessed vast amounts of mana, but it was not fatal.
The instant Sida pretended to faint, Yecheng knew that he had slipped away, putting on the guise of 'Lord Shadow' to show off, leaving a mess for Yecheng to clean up.
In the classroom, Roze, as the student council president, was already arguing with the members of the Diablos Cult.
The minions of the Diablos Cult, seeing Roze's resistance, paid no heed to her status as a princess and moved to strike her down.
After all, the 'Thin Knight' had previously stated that the students were merely hostages, and losing a few would not affect the overall plan.
Facing the minions of the Diablos Cult, Roze, who had previously excelled, found herself unable to use her mana within this peculiar domain. The same went for the other students.
Without mana, a mage swordsman was no different from a commoner.
Ordinary swordsmen and warriors would train their bodies to increase speed and strength.
Mage swordsmen, while not neglecting physical training, focused more on mana cultivation and enhancement.
With sufficient mana, they could further empower their bodies, easily surpassing the speed and strength of ordinary swordsmen who trained day and night.
However, this over-reliance on mana also meant that in a 'mana-suppressing domain,' mage swordsmen became powerless.
Roze, who had previously excelled in mage swordsmanship, now felt helpless against even the minions of the Diablos Cult.
"Boom!"
The minion's sword failed to reach Roze.
Before anyone could make a move, a shadow darted through the air, and the Diabros Cult member who had intended to strike Roze with a sword found his head pierced, leaving a gory hole.
As his body collapsed, blood and gore splattered across the ground, and the students in the room screamed in terror.
The students of the Midgar Mage Sword Academy were mostly from noble families, and such a gruesome sight was unfamiliar to these young masters and young ladies.
They had been shocked by the Diabros Cult member's dramatic entrance, and now, the bloody scene before them was even more shocking.
Seeing the Diabros Cult member with his head pierced, Roze's legs went weak. However, compared to the other students, her mental state was much stronger.
Roze, a princess from the "Artistic Kingdom of Oliana," had also never witnessed such a bloody scene.
But she was well aware that as the student council president, showing fear at this moment would only cause more panic among the other students.
Suppressing her discomfort and nausea, Roze looked at the fallen Diabros Cult member on the ground and realized with shock that the weapon that had pierced his head was merely a pen!
The person who had thrown the pen, piercing the Cult member's head, was none other than Yecheng, who was currently sitting on Sida's desk.
Seeing their companion's sudden and brutal death, the other Diabros Cult members scanned Yecheng with narrowed eyes, and several of them charged towards him.
"He's one of the members of the Kingdom Knight Order, and the Thin Knight Lord had specifically asked us to pay attention to him.
They say he has strength comparable to the leader of the Shadow Courtyard, but within this mana barrier, he's just an ordinary kid. If we capture him alive, it'll be a great achievement for us."
Since Yecheng's battle against the Shadows in the capital, his name had become a focus of interest within the Diabros Cult.
However, just as the Cult members thought they could easily overpower Yecheng, believing him to be unable to use mana and thus a soft target, their bodies suddenly flew backward faster than they had charged.
The Cult members who had rushed forward, eager for glory, now found themselves pinned to the classroom wall like human specimens. A man with dual swords and a headband stood nearby, his face filled with astonishment.
"This is impossible! The mana barrier created by the Strong Desire Eyes should have enveloped the entire academy.
Everyone except us should be unable to use mana within this academy."
The man with the headband looked at the three Cult members easily defeated by Yecheng, his face uncomprehending.
There was no doubt that the mana barrier was in effect; one only had to look at the state of the students to see that.
But who was this Yecheng? Despite his mana being sealed, why could he so easily defeat their companions?
Could it be that he possessed some ancient magical artifact that countered the power of the Strong Eyes?
(End of Chapter)
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