Chapter 295: Thought Provoking


    But something was amiss about Tevit.


    Even though he was brimming with mana that of a High Elf, he was human. No matter how Ned sensed him, he was aplete human. It''s just that, his mana gotten stronger the moment he imbued himself with the green me.


    Ned dashed to Tevit the moment thetternded on one foot. He''d rather think about Tevitter.


    "Well." Ned smiled as he stopped before his opponent. "Let''s push each other then."


    Following Ned''s pump of mana was Tevit enraging in me.


    "Wow... That is something I can''t do."


    [That me wrapping him?]


    "Uh-huh." Ned nodded in ordance with ICE''s response.


    [That is something you have yet to learn. It increases his defense as well.]


    [But I bet my system. His body was taxing by now.]


    To prove ICE''s assumption. Tevit''s me was raging in a different direction but his breathing was rapid to the point that the me around his mouth was steaming.


    "Well. You sure you can hold on?"


    Damn. This kid''s good even without relying on his mana. Ned thought as he stopped before Tevit with his arms raised to conjure a spell.


    Topensate and be with Tevit''s level. Ned circted more of his mana from his body and increases his consumption.


    Now, with mana pumping his veins, Ned increased his strength and speed. He was now using 40% of his strength.


    The two vanished in the sight of the twins. But to Hunter Quentin, they were like invisible forces cutting through the winds.


    But what surprised him the most was Ned able to catch up with his student easily as though the first five minutes of their battle was Ned gauging Tevit.


    Hunter Quintin also knew that Tevit was extraordinary with his mana both density and reserve were far superior to his age.


    At first, Hunter Quentin was reluctant to ept Tevit as his apprentice. But with the help of Master ire, his long time friend, he''s got no other choice but to give his approval.


    Not knowing, Tevit was his lucky find. To have an outstanding student, even though he was a failure to his House, so much that he joined the order called Ghostblood topensate for all his losses, pay his debts, and increase his reputation for the sake of his House''s name. Tevit was one of a kind with his mana control at such a young age. Perhaps, if he ever bes a Hunter under his guidance, people from his House would once again look up to him.


    So, for months, Hunter Quentin taught Tevit techniques and spells befitting his magic. It was at this moment that Hunter Quentin learned Tevit wasn''t just a dual element mage, but he could conjure three kinds of elements and was high Tiered to start:


    Terra Magic Tier 3. At Tier 1, Terra magic was hard to control due to the need for a massive amount of mana. But in Tevit''s case, his mana, ording to Hunter Quentin''s view, was limitless. At Tier 1, Terra Magic mages could conjure spells made of mud, and soil, and atte stages were much harder kind of Terra magic. At Tier 3, Tevit was able to conjure Terra magic in crystal form. Much better than his Terra magic Tier 2 that conjured stones.


    His second Magic was Fire element also at Tier 3. This was the surprising part since Hunter Quentin saw red, orange, and the strongest me he knew so far was blue. But in Tevit''s case, he''s got a green kind of me. He never saw this kind of me during his time with other Hunters.


    Next was the Tier 3 Wind magic. Tevit could freely control the wind around him that his strongest spell was a de made of invisible energy. wrapped with air that able to cut almost anything.


    Tevit was his lucky find. But he''s got two problems:


    One. When enraged, Tevit was losing his focus eventually losing his personality. He has heard of this, this was the kind of people that loses their personality when they''re done taking Burner. But Burners were forbidden in the kingdom. Hunter Quentin even followed Tevit for a day but all he does was roam the market. He was afraid that Tevit was enjoying the powers the Burner was giving, but he wasn''t. Tevit never tried Burner, he was even unfamiliar with the word Burner. For now, Hunter Quentin was able to subdue Tevit on a rampage. This was far better than having a weak apprentice. Maybe, if Tevit bes a Hunter, he might find a way to control his raging strength. So, Hunter Quentin gets along with it.


    But there''s the second problem. For all Hunter Quentin knew, no one in his peer could much Tevit''s magical strength and control. Seeing how powerful his student was, he was proud that someone under him would be a Hunter even though he wasn''t perfect.


    Or so he thought. If only he befriended Ned from the start. From the day he sensed his extraordinary power the moment he entered the Forgotten Pint. If only he believed the rumors circting the Hunter''s Guild, that some kid with silver hair took down a Grade B beast. One of the strongest magical beast the Association was in custody, he could have a smiling face by now. Even though he''s just a Gold Rank Hunter, his House would be proud of his student passes the Hunter''s Exam. If only...


    Now, unable to say a word, his eyes squinting as he followed his student and Ned in a fight of speed and spells.


    The stone barrier he erected with his Terra magic reveals a crack on both sides.


    "Outstanding," He whispered then swallowed a lump of saliva.


    To break things andndscapes created with magic, one must either be the conjurer or one must use force or magic much stronger than the spell that was conjured.


    But the two fought uncaring with their surrounding, the stone wall Hunter Quentin built cracked as though it was made by some worthless Hunter. This made him think, what if Ned fought with all his strength?


    Ned smiled as he pummeled Tevit on the ground. To his surprise, the Fireball he conjured and shot to Tevit did nothing with this green me protecting his body.


    Ned has yet to conjure Wind spells, but he also knew, Wind spells were less effective against Tevit''s me. All it would do was to increase the me.


    Ned appeared in the center of the courtyard as Tevit stood with exhaustion creeping his body, and scratches on his face even though he was protected by the green me.


    After the sun sets, they were left with nothing but darkness as the moon has yet to show itself. But this darkness means nothing to both of them.


    The green me from Tevit was more than enough to light the courtyard in greenish luminescent light.


    The twins were embracing as the battle unfolds before them. All they could hear were whistles that broke the wind and shes of light as the two were shing.


    Tevit stood then left an afterimage as he appeared behind Ned along with his hands trying to backhand him.


    Ned ducked and threw his shoulder behind him, stopping Tevit''s follow up attack. After Ned spun to meet him, he conjured Fireball in the fastest way as he could. Ned''s increase in mana consumption, led his Fireball to take off ayer of Tevit''s me. He then followed up with another Fireball but failed to hit Tevit after Ned caught a glimpse of light shot outing from his right.


    A crystal spear was conjured moment before Ned could release his Fireball.


    Tevit''s conjuration was fast enough that it left Ned with nothing to escape. Instead, Ned conjured a Winnce. A Windspell much faster in terms of conjuring time, but less in damage. But the spell did what it was meant to be, to block the spear from impaling Ned.


    "H-hunter Quentin." Su''aya pulled the Hunter''s sleeves to get his attention. "That attack just now was out of control. Tevit is trying to kill Ned."


    He knew, of course, Quentin knew that the attack just now was meant to kill Ned through his Core. But he couldn''t stop the fight. If only Ned wasn''t there, his dreams, his House, woulde true. All he needed was Tevit to win the Hunter''s Exam and be recognized. That was all he needed, just a little more.


    But no, Ned was smiling.


    "T-this kid." For a moment, Hunter Quentin took a step backward, he wasn''t supposed to do that. But howe? "Howe a kid on death''s doorstep has the guts to smile. How? Why?"


    "This fight was thought-provoking," Ned said after he flipped backward andnded withplete control of his body. "But it should end here."


    With Tevit showing his strength, Ned now has some idea how the other Hunters would fare in terms of strength. That is if Hunters were able to conjure Tier 3 spells. Then, Ned might have a big chance of joining the league of Hunters.


    But with just his spells alone, Ned wouldn''t be able to defeat Tevit. ording to Quentin, no weapons are allowed. Not that they needed weapons, Tevit''s crystal-spear alone was more cunning than any weapons sold in the market.


    To win the fight without harming much of Tevit. He needed to increase his gear to the second.


    "This will be quick." Ned canceled any mana flowing in his body and focused all his thoughts on his energy. At 75%, Ned began his Overclock.


    "You are strong," Ned said and as soon as he does, he left multipleyers of afterimages and appeared behind Tevit. Hitting his nape through the green me. "Let''s talk about how you got that power?"


    Tevit''s me faded in an instant Ned hit the back of his neck. He fell with the white of his eyes remained open.


    Ned then appeared behind Tevit and whispered, "Now. Let''s talk, Quentin Sir."