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"What... it talks...?" Some of the students muttered with their eyes wide open.

The teachers looked at each other, nodded, and quickly stood in front of the split rock, trying to protect the students. They had critically low mana as well as they were exhausted, but it was their duty.

Byron's ring sparkled, he drank a blue potion and prepared for battle. From joyful, the atmosphere instantly became tense, as the mere aura of the monster was enough to instill fear in the students.

"Rea... Step aside, stand beside Byron." Solomon uttered, staring intently at the monster.

"Agh...? Father, I can help! I can probably do something!" Rea said excitedly with a wave of his hand.

"GET OUT!" Solomon shouted, which made Rea freeze for a moment, then she gulped and ran toward Byron. There was dismay on her face, for her father very rarely lost his temper and raised his voice.