[155] "Revenge"
The dust slowly dissipates. Gah-in, a few meters away, holds Tanji in her arms without a single wound, watching the scene with horror.
Garrith astonished, with both hands trembling, burned and stained with blood.
Mauricio is embedded in the ground, where a large hole has been formed by the explosion. With difficulty, he frees himself from the debris, stands up, and vomits blood.
A deep cut on his stomach stains his clothes, which are now dirty and torn, giving him a desolate appearance.
Alex is covered in small burns, each adorned with drops of blood that snake down his body.
Muras remains kneeling, blood dripping from his face forming small puddles on the floor, creating a somber contrast to his calm expression.
Gah-in materializes in front of him with obvious concern. She looks in distress at a cut that extends from just below her right eye to the base of her neck.
"Muras..." Gah-in murmured, shocked.
Muras responds with a liberating smile as she stands up. "I'm fine, at least I saved my eye."
Priya, with a serious expression but marked by minor wounds and cuts on her clothes, reflects. 'Hurting several at once... this is not good.'
Taking a few steps forward, Priya places herself in front of Ares, several meters away from the other four. "Ares, you've gone too far."
Ares looks at her and answers. "You attacked my brother, so I assumed you did too."
Silence takes over the place as everyone casts hostile glances at Ares.
Kayden, watching from the rear with Jiwoo, comments calmly upon seeing Jiwoo's concern. "Don't worry, they are not enough to defeat them. I will intervene if necessary."
Suddenly, a figure descends from the sky and positions itself next to Ares, attracting everyone's attention.
Kartein, surrounded by a golden aura, with his hands in his pockets and a relaxed attitude.
Gah-in and Muras narrow their eyes, staring intently at Kartein.
Mauricio, Alex, Priya and Garrith frown.
"I'll take care of those two, you take care of the others," Kartein announces calmly, breaking the silence with determination.
Ares smiles and answers. "If that's what you want, I have no problems."
Excitedly, Ares declares. "{Silvia, let's begin}"
Silvia smiles and responds confidently. "{Clear}"
At that moment, a white light descends from the sky with force, crashing into the ground. The collision generates a small gust of wind and a rumble that echoes through the air.
The light dissipates, revealing a figure a few meters behind Garrith, Priya and the others, and right in front of the students and guards who were observing the situation with growing concern.
The white light fades, revealing a young man with perfectly combed black hair, dressed in a doctor's coat. His hands rest in his pockets, and he wears black pants and shoes with obvious elegance.
The sudden presence of this young man captures the attention of everyone in the place.
Garrith thought with disgust. 'Harold' and then cursed inwardly. 'What the hell are you doing here... Why is everything getting more and more complicated?'
Harold's entrance attracted everyone's gaze, including Gah-in and Muras, who watched the new guest cautiously.
Harold took a step forward, and his aura was released uncontrollably, enveloping his body in a silvery glow. His gaze focused on Gah-in and Muras as he declared. "You two are dead."
His words echoed in the air, capturing the attention of everyone present.
Muras frowned and took a step forward, warning Gah-in. "Be careful."
"Harold..." Muras murmured, his tone icy. "Since when do you dare to be so arrogant?"
"They will pay me... How dare you... You dirty slaves," Harold said with murderous eyes, generating threads that he concentrated to form a giant icicle with a sharp tip.
He threw it directly towards Muras.
Kartein, from a distance, observed the situation silently, his eyes frowning at Harold's aggressive attitude.
Muras responded with a poison attack, and both attacks collided, causing a powerful shockwave that left destruction in its wake.
Harold fought back, unleashing an exchange of blows that wreaked havoc on his surroundings.
"Apparently, we have someone new joining the fun," Ares commented with a smile.
"There's nothing exciting about this," Priya said lamely, adding. "Get ready."
Ares smiled and exclaimed. "They finally decided to fight."
Meanwhile, Kartein watched the battle between Harold and Muras calmly.
Garrith shook his head and declared. "It is not the best to fight," while he protected himself and watched the fight between Harold and Muras.
Priya glances at Garrith, but her icy gaze didn't affect Garrith in the slightest.
Mauricio and Alex walk, placing themselves at the same level as Priya.
"Things won't stay like this," Mauricio comments, touching his stomach with a stinging pain, while he looks at his bloody hand.
Alex, without saying a word, fixes an intense gaze on Ares.
Ares smiles evilly and, together with Silvia, disappears, leaving only a gust of wind.
Reappearing in front of her three opponents, Silvia waves her tail, launching a flurry of hexagonal crystals.
Simultaneously, Ares creates a blast of light that envelops the three, encasing them.
Garrith next to them quickly retreats when he realizes that the attack is not directed at him.
Priya, Alex and Mauricio react quickly, launching powerful attacks against the wall while avoiding Silvia's attack.
The attack created by Ares breaks, and Silvia takes the opportunity to launch a quick blow with her tail towards Mauricio at an astonishing speed.
Mauricio barely perceives a shadow before he feels the impact on his ribs, which immediately fracture, sending him flying several meters.
Alex and Priya's eyes widen in shock.
Ares, on top of Silvia, disappears and reappears between the two, throwing a blow.
Alex raises his hand and envelops Ares's punch with his energy. The impact creates a shock wave that flings him away.
Priya, for her part, reacts in time and generates a gust of wind that collides with Ares's fist.
The battle escalates and Kartein, in the distance, frowns as he watches Priya's quick reaction. His gaze wanders to Harold, whose arm is dripping with blood, and Muras, his body covered in cuts from some sharp object.
'The situation is going well, but Ares could have problems facing Priya with the other two getting in the way,' Kartein thinks. He turns and faces Mauricio and Alex, who stand up from the ground with hostile expressions.
Jumping towards them, Kartein stands in front of Mauricio and Alex seriously. "I'll take on you two."
Mauricio and Alex remain silent, but with determined faces.
Garrith frowns at Kartein.
"Kartein, don't get involved in this" Mauricio says coldly.
Kartein smiles and a black, violent and sinister aura is unleashed. His smile turns devilish, and two devil wings emerge from his back as a dark liquid appears between him and his opponent.
"Take one more step, and you're dead..." Kartein warns coldly.
Mauricio and Alex show contempt and advance, ignoring his words.
The next moment, Kartein immediately attacks them.
Kayden and Jiwoo, from their distant position, watch as Kartein takes action in battle.
Then, his gaze turns to Ares, who lies with his right arm shattered, bleeding profusely, one drop after another falling to the ground from his index finger.
Ares, with a defiant smile, looks at Priya, who has retreated a few steps back, showing minor burns on her arm.
Ares's expression reflects satisfaction at the display of power of his opponent.
Ares, with excitement in his voice, comments. "Not bad...someone like you didn't disappoint me" as his severely injured arm recovers in the blink of an eye.
Priya, watching Ares's quick recovery, frowns and a terrifying green aura surrounds her. Her eyes take on a cold glow as she declares with determination. "I hope you are able to face me."
Instantly, Ares reacts by launching a beam of light, while Priya responds with a powerful gust of wind.
The elements clash in a spectacular clash, generating palpable tension in the air.
From a distance, the guards and students observe the various battlefields.
Concern is reflected on the faces of the students, who seek to learn from the intense struggle despite the fear that consumes them.
Meanwhile, the guards do their best to protect the students, aware of the increasing danger of the situation.
A guard, sensing the increasing intensity of the battle, suggests cautiously. "Let's go back little by little, very carefully."
The guards nod in agreement and begin to slowly back away. However, the students, even as fear consumes their pale faces, cannot look away from the battle. With determination and eagerness to learn, they remain attentive, although the shock waves gradually envelop them, reducing visibility and creating a more tense and difficult to decipher environment.
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