Professor Tyrese's face changed drastically. He didn't wait at the entrance anymore, he turned around and ran downstairs.
After Professor Tyrese left in a hurry, the closed door was opened from the inside. Kieran walked out and frowned at the direction where Professor Tyrese went.
Kieran, who shared his vision with Bloody Mary, clearly saw thick smoke rising from the edge of E Block, near Professor Smith's research lab. There were also blazing fires.
No doubt something had happened there.
It happened faster than Kieran could imagine.
As a matter of fact, when Oliford Ryde mentioned E Block's principal, Romuse, and the independent Professor Smith, Kieran sent Bloody Mary to the outer perimeter of the research lab, paying close attention to every movement.
As for why Kieran didn't choose the principal, Romuse?
After the little building that Romuse lived in was destroyed, Kieran couldn't locate him but Kieran believed as long as he kept an eye on Smith, Romuse would show up.
Based on what Oliford Ryde said, the relationship between the two of them wasn't as simple as it seemed.
However, the scene before Kieran's eyes told him that there were more than one group of people who had their eyes on Professor Smith.
More than three groups of people were fighting.
Modern weapons and explosions sounded ceaselessly.
The unique battle techniques of this world interweaved in between, making the battle more mysterious and ever-changing. Kieran couldn't tell which group belonged to Oliford Ryde, but compared to the fierce battle at his doorstep and Professor Smith's absence, none of that mattered anymore.
After giving Bloody Mary the order to search carefully, Kieran soon got the news that Professor Smith and his guard dog, Bolt, weren't around.
"Were they lured away?
Or …? "
Speculations popped up in Kieran's heart, prompting him to quickly order Bloody Mary to retreat.
Although Kieran didn't know what exactly happened, under such unusual circumstances, retreating was the best option.
As for fishing in the chaos?
After Bloody Mary confirmed there wasn't any unusual aroma in the area, Kieran didn't want to take the risk.
As it turned out, Kieran's choice was correct.
Less than a minute after Bloody Mary left, several powerful presences appeared in the area. Based on Kieran's Advance Rank Intuition, the weakest of the presences was Advance Rank, while the strongest had reached rank III. Kieran was certain that what he sensed was not all.
The Advanced Level's senses would become unstable if they were too far away, and special techniques would directly affect their judgment.
"The high-end combatants of Theorate?"
"Things are more complicated than I thought."
Kieran supported his chin with one hand.
If it was like what Oliford Ryde said, Romuse would be the only one keeping an eye on this place. Should anything happen, Theorate's forces would surely deal a heavy blow to Kieran. However, the number of high-tier combatants that appeared had exceeded Kieran's expectations, so there were only two possibilities.
First, the high-end combatants of Theorate had far exceeded Kieran's expectations, and even with such a level of power, they still couldn't control the whole school. It was obvious that the hidden forces in each research lab belonging to the families and sects were much stronger than expected.
Second, the high-end combatants came from all over Theorate, regardless of whether it was the school or the research lab, and they appeared at the same time because Smith's research lab was under attack.
Whether it was the former or the latter, it wasn't good news for Kieran at the moment.
Especially the former, it would affect his next plan in a real sense.
What if it was the latter?
He had to retreat as soon as possible.
If he allowed the situation to develop further, it would affect his plans.
So, Kieran thought as he walked.
He had to cover the possible loopholes.
Of course, Kieran didn't forget about the upper year tutoring class.
It wasn't just any food.
All of them were 'instant food' and 'lunchboxes'!
…
As they walked, Leona suddenly shivered.
The third-year girl, who had gone through multiple hunts, unconsciously gripped her longsword and looked left and right, searching for the source of the danger.
However, everything around her was normal.
It was just a normal street in E Block, and beside her were the students who would be tutoring the freshmen.
"Lily, what's wrong?"
Joey, who had short hair and a tracksuit, walked beside Leona. She was the first to notice something was wrong with her friend.
"I don't know.
"I felt an inexplicable chill just now, as if something was staring at me."
But … "
"Maybe it's just my imagination?"
Leona shook her head and looked at her friend with a smile. "You seem to be looking forward to tutoring the freshmen, right?"
"Of course!
I've been looking forward to it for a long time!
"That bastard suddenly knocked me out with a slap and then ruthlessly threw me to the ground. How can I not take revenge for such a grudge?"
"Whenever I think of that bastard, I feel like my face is hurting."
Joey clenched her fist and said with clenched teeth. Her eyes unconsciously looked at Leona's nose. Although it had healed and there weren't any scars left, she heard about how terrible it was back then. Not only was Leona's nose bleeding, but her nose was also broken.
"Don't look at me like that.
It took me a lot of effort to heal it. "
Leona pouted and tapped her friend's shoulder.
"You don't hate that bastard?"
Joey asked out of curiosity.
"I do!
But based on what I know, he's really strong. "
Leona's resolute tone showed how much a woman cared about her appearance. However, the words that followed were filled with sorrow.
"Strong?
It's just a rumor!
Who knows what his real combat power is?
He's just a freshman First Seat! "
A slightly disdainful voice came from the side. Pegis, who was wearing a 4th year uniform and a school badge, had a rather handsome face but acted frivolously. He leaned towards Loana as he spoke, but Loana quietly dodged him. Pegis wanted to continue, but when he saw Loana's sword in her hand, he stopped.
"Our relationship shouldn't be like this!"
Pegis pretended to sigh.
"Our relationship shouldn't be like this!"
Leona emphasized.
Joey looked at Pegis with disgust.
Pegis' reputation was quite bad among the high year girls in Theorate. He had cheated on their feelings, bodies, money, and food more than once. If it wasn't for his strength, he would have disappeared many times over.
"Joey, your eyes move me … I'll help you teach that First Seat a lesson and you'll go on a date with me. What do you think?"
Pegis looked at Joey, and his eyes lit up when he saw her figure that even the sportswear couldn't cover completely.
"Teach him a lesson?
He might be annoying but compared to you, you should be the one being taught a lesson!
I really don't know why the 4th year First Seat sent you here to guide the freshmen. She should know what your goal is. "
The short-haired girl grunted coldly, looking at Pegis like he was a cockroach.
"Of course it's because of my outstanding abilities."
Pegis said straightforwardly and ended the topic.
In the depths of the other party's eyes, there was a faint flash of fear.
After Pegis joined the conversation, Leona and Joey didn't have the mood to continue. Soon, the three of them fell into silence. However, the senior students behind them were still discussing fervently.
The topic of their discussion was none other than Kieran.
"Are those things real?"
"It can't be real!"
"Whether it's fighting 50 men alone or persuading the Dark Eater!"
"I heard that the First Seat is good with poison!"
"That's still impossible!"
"Unless it's a natural poison, no poison can kill 50 men in an instant!"
"It must be!"
"Let's laugh at him!"
…
Although there were only 3 representatives from the upper year to guide the freshmen, spectators were allowed. However, most of the upper year students weren't interested.
To them, academic points were more important, not spectating.
Those who came to spectate were those who didn't lack academic points or those who couldn't get any.
Such students would find it difficult to graduate even if they were in their fifth year. This was because they would basically be eliminated when they entered the mystic realm in their third year.
The disqualification in the Mystic State would be …
Death!
Among the crowd of spectators, the latter took up the majority of the majority.
Most of them had given up on themselves since they knew they couldn't graduate. The biggest reason they came to spectate was to vent out their misfortune and transfer it to the freshmen. The freshmen would be afraid and mocked, living a mediocre life.
There was no lack of such people among the upper year students.
Some of them even enjoyed it.
Some of the freshmen who became upper year students knew how cruel Theorate was, hence they joined in the fun and enjoyed it.
They had long since forgotten the pain from the very beginning.
Or in other words, when they saw the pain of others, they would forget the pain.
The bad habits of humans were on full display at this particular moment.
Therefore, when the upper year students arrived at the E Block field and saw the freshmen waiting for their turn, none of them had good intentions.
The formless malicious intent gathered like a falling mountain, crashing down on the freshmen who hadn't experienced the true cruelty of Theorate.
Although the freshmen tried their best to display their unyielding spirit, their weaker strength still made them lack confidence.
Especially the freshmen who knew the inside story of the tutorial, they couldn't hold back their saliva.
Standler was one of them.
As Kieran's assistant and the First Seat's assistant, Standler had to bite the bullet and stand up.
"I am …"
"Come and fight!"
Before Standler could finish, he was interrupted by Maica. As the First Seat's assistant as well, Maica didn't share Standler's worries. In his mind, this was a rare chance for him to grind his strength.
Even if he failed, he would know what he was lacking.
If he succeeded?
Then, he would set his sights on a higher position.
"He's just the First Seat's assistant, how dare he be so arrogant?"
"If the spectators weren't forbidden from making a move, I would have taught him a lesson!"
"Yeah! Yeah! "
…
The upper year students who were watching the fight kept saying the same thing.
Other than the representative, the spectators were forbidden from making a move on the freshmen if they weren't challenged. It was the rule of the tutorial class.
Likewise, the freshmen wouldn't recklessly challenge the upper year spectators either.
Of course, it was only under normal circumstances.
Maica was obviously a special case.
"I want to challenge you!"
Maica pointed at the upper year student who spoke first.
"Are you sure?"
The upper year student jolted before he smiled ferociously.
"I'm sure!"
Maica didn't even care about his friend's dissuasion and stepped out.
"Very well, I'll show you what regret feels like!"
The senior student said loudly, and the surrounding onlookers also shouted loudly.
They might be the weakest among their peers but they had absolute confidence against the freshmen.
It wasn't just because of experience, it was also because they ate more food with higher levels than the freshmen and learned the corresponding battle techniques.
As for the freshmen?
Before the anniversary celebration, the freshmen didn't eat the food that suited their bodies, neither did they learn the corresponding battle techniques. Such opponents were easy targets for the upper year students to crush.
Leanna slightly frowned, she wanted to dissuade them but she didn't. Since both of them challenged each other, she couldn't intervene.
"A bunch of scum!"
Joey pouted, muttering to herself in dissatisfaction.
She didn't like the upper year students' tradition but she couldn't stop them either.
Pegis, on the other hand, didn't even look at the two who were about to fight, he was searching for a decent looking girl among the freshmen as if he was hunting for prey.
However, Pegis quickly shifted his gaze.
Maica was evenly matched with the upper year student who was watching the fight.
Although it was just a 2nd year student.
"What a piece of trash!"
Pegis coldly grunted.
The upper year students who were looking forward to the fight a moment ago looked ugly but none of them dared to argue with Pegis, all they did was stare at Maica with the most vicious gaze.
"Kill him!"
"Hurry up, kill him!"
"Stop playing around, kill him!"
The upper year students started to shout.
However, the upper year student who was fighting Maica was sweating profusely, his eyes were filled with shock.
Strength! Speed! Stamina!
He didn't look like a freshman at all!
That kind of battle technique and willpower!
He tried his best to numb Maica's body but it was useless.
How was this possible?
The upper year student was shocked, his speed slowing down. Maica, who was fully focused, seized the chance. After dodging a punch from the upper year student, Maica landed a knee strike on the upper year student's abdomen.
Bang!
The lower year student staggered a few steps back before falling down.
Silence filled the air.
Then …
"Well done!"
"That's amazing, Maica!"
The freshmen cheered, while the upperclassmen's faces were ashen. But very quickly, their expressions became hesitant.
Maica's eyes were on them.
His eyes were filled with battle intent!
He still wants to challenge Maica!
The thought bloomed in everyone's mind.
Maica did the same.
"I want to challenge you!"
Maica pointed at the upper year student who spoke earlier.
The upper year student's face twitched before he walked off the ring.
Under the anticipation of the freshmen and the gazes of the seniors, a new battle was about to begin but Leanna, Joey, and Pegis looked around.
A layer of formless, strange aura shrouded the area without them knowing.
In the eyes of the three upper year students, everything before them seemed to have lost its color.
Then, a burst of ear-piercing, dizzying laughter sounded.
Before the three upper year students could react, a figure appeared in front of Leanna and grabbed the dizzy Leanna up.
"What a beautiful body, it must be delicious!"
The upper year student opened his mouth in an exaggerated manner, a slime a few times thicker than saliva flowed out from the corner of his mouth.
Then, the upper year student bit down on Leanna.
It's over!
Leanna looked at the upper year student's mouth, unable to shake off the dizziness, she fell into despair and instinctively closed her eyes.
But!
The expected pain didn't come, all she felt was the impact from the weightlessness.
Leanna opened her eyes when she felt the hard ground beneath her feet.
She looked at the back of the familiar figure in front of her, and her whole person was stunned.
The hatred in her heart turned into gratitude at that moment.
It felt like the pain in her nose was far away.
But …
"What are you doing to my 'bento'?"
A cold voice entered Leanna's ears.
B-Bento?
I am a bento?
Immediately, Leona, who was full of gratitude, became bewildered. From her countenance, she seemed to sink into a deeper despair.
Then …
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