Chapter 35: I'm speed! KA-CHOW!!

With a single punch Lukeas shattered the metallic wall the imprisoned him. The impact was so powerful that the wall crumpled and shattered into pieces, sending shards of metal flying in all directions.

As Lukeas stepped out of the broken confinement, steam began to emanate from his skin. He had activated his skill called [Second Gear] , which allowed him to push his physical abilities beyond their normal limits and coat his entire being with mana. His muscles bulged with increased power, and his skin turned red from the intense heat generated by his body.

His eyes fell upon a massive iron cube towering over him like a titan. The cube was easily as large as a person and had been situated roughly 40 meters away from him.

But before he could investigate further, he noticed a strange phenomenon taking place atop the iron structure. A small circular object was forming, slowly at first but gradually gaining speed until it cracked open like a sleeping eye. It swiveled to face him, and Lukeas was suddenly overcome with a sense of unease.

"Damn, this girl is tough," he muttered under his breath, eyeing the strange object warily. "And also what the fu-!" before he could even finish his sentence he was forced to jump to the side.

*BOOM!*

He looked back where he was and saw a huge pillar have smashed the concrete from her he was standing earlier..

"What the hell is this? Gaara with some iron sand shit??!!" he curse before he was once agaim force to move out of the way to avoid getting slammed by a gigantic tendril like metal.

And soon he was forced to keep jumping, rolling and dodging all her pillars.. If not because of his [Second Gear] he wouldn't have been able to avoid them.

And while Lukeas was dancing in the field the princess was slowly weakening from within the cube.. "Dammit.. How can he move so fast!!" she shouted. "should I use it? No one would even notice since I'm here..." she said.. Implying her iron cube..

"Then....." she mumbles as she slowly reached to her blindfold and slowly pulled it down and mumbles. "[Oracle]"

Her purple eye was a sight to behold, with an exquisite depth and clarity that seemed to reveal the secrets of the universe. As she gazed, it was as if a whole galaxy lay within her iris, sparkling with countless stars that flowed together in a mesmerizing river of light. The hues of purple blended together in a seamless gradient, from the deepest, richest shades to the lightest, almost translucent tones. The surface of her eye was smooth and flawless, without a single blemish or imperfection.

Previously, she relied on the iron eye to glimpse the world beyond her shield. But now, it seems as though she can see through the dense metallic barrier. As she gazes upon him, she perceives a ghostly image of Lukeas advancing in a particular direction, while his corporeal form follows in sync.

Thats right.. Her blessing is to see from the future.. She could use it to get some revelation in her dreams.. Or for combat purpose of predicting her enemies next move... Like a Haki.

"Lets end this before i ran out of mana" she said and cast another spell and aim for Lukeas back. While the person in question jumps back to avoid an attack.

Lukeas who was in mid air noticed the incoming impact on his back.. And he found no way to avoid it.

"Got you~" the princess who was inside smiled and said. Then she casted a spell the summons a metallic chain.. Aiming to restrain Lukeas and end the game.

She smiled.

"Its my wi-" she suddenly stopped on her track as she saw a spectral hand right in front of her face..

And Lukeas who was about 40 meters away from her muttered softly under his breath.. "[Gear Second¦ Outburst]"..

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Everything happened way too fast.. Everyone just heard a booming sounds and a cloud if dust coming from the iron cube.. And Lukeas we're no where to be seen..

And from the shock of everyone.. They saw something unimaginable as the dust settled.. Lukeas have his right hand in the princess head... Petting her?..

"You lost princess" he chuckled. While rubbing her hair.

She was still processing everything and couldn't help but to blurt out "H-how-" before she fall down in fright and drop on the floor.

"Lukeas won!" Amatias said he clap. "princess Cassadin also passed. Although she lost the match she have shown me enough."

"Princess.. Your magic is indeed strong as they said.. But you relay to much onto it. That you let your guard down thinking he cant break through your shield.. And you also got too confident from the gap of distance between you. So you panicked...." Amatias said looking at Cassadin who was being helped up by her brother...

"from now on.. I forbid you to use any kind of range magic.. And no more sealing your self inside that cube of yours.. I'm not saying it's a bad thing but you have to know how to deal with it when your enemies got close.." the princess didn't say anything and nodded her head all the while her brother looked at her with worry.

"As for you Lukeas.... You lack anything ranged..although you back it up with your speed.. But still.. I want to see some ranged attacks after this month ends.. And you also have to train your reaction better... Your instinct is sharp yet your too sloppy and stupid, causing you to get hit... " Amatias said giving his students goals and task to achieve.. While Lukeas gave him self a mental equivalent of face palm.. 'How could i forget to create a long range??'

" I now have some idea of your battle styles.. So I'll find a good fit for you... Since Lukeas seems to go full brute force I'll teach you some ways to harness it and use it skill fully.. While the princess has a strong magic and focus on range. Perhaps i can teach you some ancient fighting style.. Its not good, so I'll alter it to combined wth your magic.-(blah-blah-blah) " at this point he was pretty much talking to him self. His students seems to be used to this though as they just ignored him and started talking to each other.

" Sir.. Shall i go next? " suddenly the prince said.. Waking the bald man from his reverie.

"uh..sure casper.. Your enemy will be... Derek..." he said looking hesitant and. Lost?? .. Not because of what he said.. But because he doesn't want to stop creating a suitable style for the previous students in question.. He just want to create more martial arts.

*sigh*

".... Get ready to fight.. Bring your own weapon or get them in the armory. Let see how you move shall we? " he said deciding to put away his Martial maniac self and focus.