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    /"Sylvan Strike"/


    Alysia chanted and was eager to finish the fight quickly.


    /"Aquaforge de"/


    With a swift swing from Scy''s hand, she effortlessly split the iingrge wooden stake. The resounding crack echoed in the arena, and a few gasps escaped from the spectators.


    Alysia raised her eyebrows before a cunning smile etched her face, making a shiver run through Scy''s spine.


    /"Entangle"/


    Scy''s instincts kicked in, and she jumped gracefully.As she looked down, her eyes widened at the sight of the arena floor covered with roots. They seemed to have a life of their own, twisting and bending with an ominous intent.


    If Scy had not reacted with such agility, she might have found herself ensnared and twisted by the roots'' supernatural force.


    The gasps from the spectators echoed in the arena.


    /"Hydro Surge"/


    Water balls surged behind Scy, hurtling towards Alysia. Quick on her feet, Alysia conjured a protective wooden wall to shield herself.


    However, the water balls didn''t just collide with the wooden barrier.....they exploded upon impact, shattering the protective walls into splinters.


    Caught off guard, Alysia reacted swiftly, enveloping herself in a wooden cocoon to shield herself from the unexpected assault.


    The unfolding battle between Scy and Alysia held the spectators in rapt attention. The earlier sh between Mia and Pearl had already concluded, with Mia conceding defeat.


    As the battle unfolded, the audience''s attention became entirely absorbed by the captivating spectacle of Scy and Alysia''s duel. The anticipation and excitement were palpable, overshadowing the match between Mia and Pearl.


    It wasn''t that Mia and Pearl''s confrontationcked interest; rather, it had already reached its end. As expected, Mia found herself on the losing side against Pearl. With the oue aligning with everyone''s predictions, Pearl gracefully escorted Mia to the infirmary.


    Eli let out a sigh and he wanted to meet his little sister, who had given her best effort in the fiercepetition.


    However, he was keenly aware that engaging in conversation with her might degrade her hard-earned credits.....sure she wouldn''t mind it but as a brother, Eli still cared for his Little sister, so he called her mother who still staying in his house for ''some reasons'' and asked her toe take care Mia...


    ''She might use this chance...'' Eli thought Mariel might use this opportunity to her advantage to tell Mia everything about herself.


    With that matter attended to, Eli refocused on someone who seemed to have aplex look.....Aadya.


    She was overseeing the match with a deadpan expression, giving off an air of disapproval or concern regarding her students'' performances as if ''What''s wrong with these brats!!''


    Undeterred by her apparent annoyance, Eli approached Aadya, hoping to understand what might be bothering her and why are others even fighting.However, she promptly shooed him away, assuring him that she would try her best to attend the afternoon ss. Aadya also asked Eli to join her in the private arena instead.


    As Eli observed Aadya''s behaviour, he couldn''t shake the feeling that she was now acting more like her true self. Intrigued by this change, Eli couldn''t help but wonder about the reasons behind Aadya''s altered demeanour.


    And soon, Scy emerged victorious, albeit with some minor wounds. However, it became apparent that Alysia hadn''t fought with everything she had.She wisely chose not to engage in a futile battle against Scy, showcasing her strategic mindset.


    Scy, despite her victory, couldn''t help but feel a sense of annoyance. ''Tsk, she''s still the same dangerous, cunning woman'' Scy thought, recognizing Alysia''s ability to harm her with clever strategies even when Alysia was not as physically strong.


    Eli thought the duel finally ended, however,


    "Next!"


    "Fuck it!" Eli muttered as he left the arena.


    Despite the intense battles andplex dynamics, it was already lunchtime, and Eli headed to the cafeteria with the understanding that eating was a more pressing matter as his stomach started to grumble for food.


    ''Munch, Munch''


    As he sat down to eat, he couldn''t shake off the feeling of istion. Every woman in the vicinity avoided him like a gue, a stark reminder of the banner incident that fueled Eli''s anger.


    Soon, Eli made his way to Aadya''s private arena.


    Standing in the arena was the familiar figure of Rize, her chest-length silky purple hair framing a face that now wore a defeated expression. The reasons behind this change intrigued Eli, but he refrained from asking, sensing that now might not be the right time.


    "Hmm..."


    "?" Eli raised his eyebrows in surprise as Rize took the initiative to speak with him.


    "What is it, Rize?" Eli had dispensed with the formal way of addressing her after their shared experiences of life and death matter.If she wanted to maintain the distance surely Eli won''t mind as he respected her decision.


    Her dark purple eyes widened, caught off guard by Eli''s casual address. A subtle smile graced her face, a rarity considering her usual stoic demeanour.


    "Eli"


    "....Yes" Eli responded with an unconsciously matching smile, appreciating the rare glimpse of emotion from Rize.It felt like she always blocking her expression to express herself.


    "Eli!!"


    "Yes?"


    "ELI!!"


    "Yes, Rize. Tell me"Eli chuckled, enjoying the childlike enthusiasm with which she called his name.


    Seeing his amusement, a red hue tinted Rize''s cheeks, a moment of embarrassment before she spoke,


    "M-My Mother-inw wants to meet y-you"


    "What?" Eli was puzzled by Rize''s revtion. ''Mother-inw...? First, one Mother hates me, and now one Mother-inw wants to meet me?'' Eli couldn''t help but wonder what was going on.


    "Yes, My Mother-inw wants to meet you and express gratitude for healing me and saving me" Rize exined, her expression returning to its usual sternness.


    "I see...." Eli contemted whether to meet Rize''s Mother-inw, mindful of his busy schedule. Yet, he noticed an expectant look on Rize''s face, a rarity in itself.


    "Well, I don''t mind meeting your Mother-inw...." Eli responded, a defeated look on his face.


    Rize''s expression brightened, a subtle disy of happiness.


    However, Eli added, "Next week. I can meet your mother-inw next week".


    Rize''s expression brightened even more.


    She was content as long as Eli agreed to meet her mother-inw, and Eli couldn''t help but find a sense of warmth in her happiness.


    ''She really loves her Mother-inw...ah?'' Eli thought, about to ask when,


    "Seems like someone really enjoying their time" a stern voice interrupted Eli.


    Eli''s lips twitched as he recognized the voice, belonging to none other than the HeadMaster.


    A white-haired old man appeared beside Eli, scanning him up and down before looking at Rize. With a solemn voice, he said,


    "I warned you guys already, so face the consequences of your actions" The Headmaster took out his phone and swiftly dialed.


    "Rize from Elite ss, -10 C and -5 M for approaching Asher Eli and -10 C and -5 M for speaking to him" he announced, ending the call.


    Rize''s phone vibrated, and a look of shock crossed her face as she saw her Credits and Merits had been degraded.


    Observing her reaction, the HeadMaster turned to Eli, who nkly looked at him without uttering a word.


    The HeadMaster knew he was going against the norms by isting Eli. However, whenpared to the possibility of facing Lilith''s deadly re and the fact that a few punches from her could shatter the entire Nex Academia and along with him.....he was willing to take such measures.


    Clearly annoyed, Eli asked, "Why are you marking me personally? Don''t you have other work?"


    "This is my priority, Asher Eli. You are my priority, and anything that happens to you will surely affect Nex. I don''t want to get involved in your antics" the HeadMaster exined sternly.


    Eli, still puzzled, frowned and responded, "I don''t understand what you mean. How will something that happens to me affect Nex?"


    "Well, young man, please focus on your studies instead of women..." The HeadMaster left....or more like ran away with those parting words.


    After his departure, Rize remained silent, engrossed in practising her Advanced Arts.


    With the time gettingte for Aadya, Eli decided to continue his art practice.


    ''sswwhhh''


    ''ssshhhh''


    The rhythmic sounds of his controlled breathing echoed in the arena, signalling his focus and determination.


    He contemted using the 3rd Form, sensing his body''s readiness, but opted to wait for Aadya''s approval.


    As Aadya finally arrived with a tired look, indicative of her continuous observation of a duel without a break.


    "Let''s start today''s lesson" she dered, diving straight into the day''s material without any customary greetings.


    "Before delving deep into the 3rd Form, let''s talk about Advanced arts....


    Advanced arts are nothing but the arts that cooperate with your individual bloodline or natural traits. These arts are not something that can be learned by anyone, and each has an individual function and uniqueness.


    Once you learn the basics of Mana breathing, even the first and second forms are enough to use the Advanced arts.


    Let''s take an example,


    Rize initially learned the first and second forms of the basic elements. Instead of mastering the 3rd form, she chose to learn the Advanced arts, which revolved around her....Ghoul trait.


    The Ghoul Trait involves controlling blood and flesh, allowing Rize to create her advanced arts.


    Once she learned the Advanced arts, she could no longer use the basic elements of Mana breathing.As the name implies, it is Advanced arts, so once someone enters the Advanced arts realm, they cannot use the basic elements as it was considered lower realm/lower grade.


    However, you can still modify your Advanced arts using the basic elements.....


    For instance, if Rize shoots her blood weapon, she could guide the weapon with precision by manipting the surroundings like air, water and earth.


    Yes, you can still control the basic elements, but you cannot use them solely" Aadya exined, then looked at her students and saw Eli''s frowning face.


    Understanding that he didn''t get it, she exined again,


    "For example, if Eli can create a tornado using the Cyclone arts, Rize can do it as well; however, instead of air, it''s filled with blood. Same wind, same force, except the blood that makes everything different".


    "OH!" Eli finally understood and gave a thumbs up to Rize, feeling impressed with the concept of using her blood as a tornado...it felt really cool.