Chapter 94: Unexpected Things


    In the afternoon, the Ice Pir Destruction Eventmenced.


    Ice Pir Destruction is yed by one person per team. Each team can send anyone, as long theyre part of the current team. Another rule is that, a yer cannot participate twice.


    The first one we sent was Senior Trent, and we were against Cedi Royal Academy, and their face off was when the sun was starting to touch the horizon.


    The events goal is simple; protect your ice pirs and destroy your enemys ice pirs within a minute. The yer with the most ice pirs standing wins.


    Easy enough right? But from the practice Ive had weeks before the G.A. Games, it was actually a littleplicated to achieve.


    Each participant has around fifteen pirs to protect. They have to make sure they protect the pirs they have and destroy their opponents. Going offense and defense at the same time can be a little hard to achieve especially when the participant has to defend multiple items.


    One could say timing is very important in such an event.


    Senior Daniel was a magus knight with affinity to lightning magic. His offenses were definitely deadly and impressive. Even his defenses were above-average. However, I wasnt sure about his defenses towards another object. Magus knights and military knights were trained to utilize defense magic on themselves, not on other people. And from my experience with fighting Senior Trent, he was more attuned to utilizing his speed rather than stay in one spot for the duration of a fight.


    On the other side was a fire mage, the most effective anti-ice opponent.


    But he was chosen as the first participant of the Ice Pir Destruction Event from our team anyway, so I hoped he had something hidden on his sleeve.


    I watched with uncertainty on my seat as the two opponents stared at each other. The timer hadnt gone off yet and the ice pirs were being ced on their respective tforms. I could feel the tension between the two of them and not even the chatter of the audience could drown it.


    Maybe we should say some encouraging words to our team captain. Senior George suggested as he ate his snack. He just returned from the stalls lined at the front of the stadium with all sorts of snacks on his arms. He had always had a very big appetite.


    -I swear thats his tenth rice cake.


    When I first saw him eat a lot on our first few days of training, I joked about him having an abyss in his stomach. We allughed at that but I never really got an exnation about his eating habits.


    Im a big eater as well, but not as much as Senior George.


    George is right. said Senior Anastasia, pausing from ying with Vyfal. It might be a good way to motivate him.


    I think the person he cares about should be the one to give it rather than all of us shouting it. suggested Senior Daniel.


    All of a sudden, my teammates gazesnded on me with a knowing look, even Freya who I knew didnt like me.


    What? I question, confused at the looks they were giving me. They didnt say anything, instead they tilted their heads towards the arenas direction.


    My eyes widened when I realized what they wanted me to do. They wanted me to be the one to give encouragement to Senior Trent.


    Are you kidding me? Why me?


    Youre the person he cares for the most. Senior Daniel said with a pointed look.


    Huh? No Im not. I replied.


    Daniels kind of right. Torii seconded which earned her a re from me.


    It may not be obvious to you but its obvious to all of us. Freya added without even looking at me, her gaze fixed at the arena. He treats you like a precious little sister.


    Freyas right. Senior Anastasia also said. If you two were actually siblings, Id say the guy has an extreme sistersplex.


    I couldnt help but scoff at their statements. I wanted to tell them Senior Trent was more like a puppy who wanted to stay by his masters side rather than an overly clingy older brother. Of course, I couldnt tell them because then theyd ask more questions about my rtionship to the lighting magus knight student. They were already a little suspicious of how Senior Trent acted towards me, and then there was that incident a couple of days ago where he slipped and called me your majesty. We havent really exined that one to them yet.


    Its just to motivate him Luna. said Torii, cutting me off from my thoughts. Im pretty sure hed like that, especially if its from you.


    I sighed.


    -Well, I guess it wont hurt.


    I stood up and leaned to the balcony that separated us from the arena. I took a deep breath and put my hands around my mouth as a means to make my voice louder.


    DO YOUR BEST SENIOR TRENT! SHOW THEM WHAT YOUVE GOT!


    Cheers of encouragement from the audience followed and I could see Senior Trents shocked face morph to a gentle smile. He gave a thumb up on our direction and we returned the same gesture.


    Soon, the event started.


    A barrage of fire spells were thrown in Senior Trents ice pirs but I noticed that he remained still, his halberd emitting a soft glow by his side.


    CRACK!


    An ice pir cracked and got totally obliterated afterwards.


    -Senior Trent, what are you doing?


    All of a sudden, the sky darkened (it was approaching night time but it got even darker) and the thunder rumbled on the ck cloud swirling above the arena. I could even see sparks of lightning flicker around Senior Trent and his halberd.


    -Eh? Is Senior Trent causing this? Wait, being able to affect the weather like this, is he trying to execute a high-level spell?


    Without second thoughts, I immediately deployed an extra barrier on our balcony. I wasnt sure if anyone noticed, but I also saw anotheryer of barrier shimmer, protecting the audience from the arena.


    Secondster, thunder boomed followed by a strike of lightning, hitting Cedis ice pirs, all of them. A huge explosion resounded and I had to stand even more firmly as the shockwave tackled us. Thankfully, the barriers held on, but I wouldnt say the same to Cedis ice pirs. All fifteen of it was gone, leaving a shocked Cedi Royal Academy student who managed to protect himself with a barrier.


    -Wow, a lightning strike with a wide area of effect! Senior Trent has been holding back on us!


    Silence enveloped the stadium, probably processing what just happened. The ice pirs of Cedi were all obliterated, while Praiji still had ten pirs standing. I had a feeling the lightning strike destroyed a couple of ice pirs from our side.


    And the winner in this round is Trent Kit from Praiji Imperial Academy! announced the host after probably recovering his wits and hearing.


    ***


    I was on my way back to the residence where my team and I were temporarily staying. With me were my circle of friends; Thomas, Andrea, Bernard, Charles, Peter and Kai. We ate at Andreas familys restaurant and they kept asking me about Senior Trents cool spell.


    I couldnt exactly tell them anything about it since it was my first time to see him use such a spell as well.


    My team and I did a short celebration after the event, helping Senior Trent to walk since he exhausted his mana reserves, but then we were told to rest. Well the next day, the fifth day of the G.A. Games, was our rest day so we could rest as much as we wanted.


    While walking and listening to my friends about their ns for tomorrow, I suddenly felt a massive, yet familiar energy signatureing my way. With this, I stopped on my tracks and stiffened. My friends noticed it and immediately asked me what was wrong.


    You guys should return to the dorms now. I answered. Ill probably rest or train tomorrow so I cant be sure if I cane with you.


    Aww Is that so? Bernard groaned which I replied with a smile. Well, I guess its understandable. You need rest and stuff. Well, I guess well try to drop by tomorrow.


    Sure.


    I waved them goodbye and watched as they disappear from my sight. Secondster, I sensed the same energy signature appear behind me.


    Red hair and jade-green eyes. You must be Luna. said a deep yet cheerful voice.


    I could only sigh. The guy was familiar since Ive met him before, when I was still Nyxtriel, but he shouldnt know me as Luna.


    -Then how does this guy know my current self?


    I turned around and saw a young man with ck hair, amber eyes and an odd marking on the left side of his face.


    Im Sun Wukong. he said with a big smile. Youre one of Mariis, I mean Zairas wards right? Nice to meet you.


    -Why does this guy know that?