First Test [II]

But before they could question him, William spoke again, this time raising his voice higher. "Now, you are going to fight me."

This statement took many students by surprise, each reacting in different ways: emotion, panic, fear, and even superiority.

But Wiliam's gaze was all the time riveted on a fixed point, the students eventually realized this and looked at the spot where the professor stared.

They were in for a big surprise, at least, for them.

"It's Theos!"

"Of the most powerful geniuses of the generation, the crimson shadow, mad swordsman, and much more, he has thousands of nicknames."

"Yes, yes, already our flattery sounds stupid, it's already obvious how monstrous he is!"

The exclamations kept coming to Theos who also stood watching Wiliam, the meaning of their crossed glances was clear: Today's first battle.

Averting his gaze first, Wiliam turned around to approach a door, subsequently slowly opening it.