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    A subtle smile adorned Ryfin''s lips as he observed the basement brimming with a myriad of shimmering dots, casting a mesmerizing disy of radiant light. It resembled a whimsical dance of countless fireflies, illuminating the space with their ethereal glow.


    However, the enchanting spectacle proved fleeting, as the sparkling lights gradually diminished, and the magic circle enclosing the area closed, concealing its enchanting aura.


    Ryfin''s hand descended to his waist, eventually finding its way into his pocket.


    "Well, this took longer than expected," he mumbled to himself. He took a good look around the entire basement; at the moment he was the only one there.


    However, it soon changed. Suddenly, a resounding bang reverberated against the basement door, jolting Ryfin from his momentary calm. The magic circle adorning the door flickered erratically, and the ground beneath their feet trembled. The disturbance repeated, more forceful this time, triggering the dislodging of debris from the ceiling, adding to the growing sense of urgency and peril.


    "The party is here I guess," he said to himself and turned toward the gate as he waited patiently for the neer to break in. All the students were gone so there was no need to protect this ce anymore.


    After three more forceful bangs, the thick protective door finally exploded into pieces. A cloud of dust billowed, obscuring the entrance. In the next moment, the ominous silhouette of a demon beast emerged from the haze, its fangs bared menacingly.


    The beast had wounds and injuries all over its body, although despite that it was still kicking and ready to attack anytime. The beasts roared and ran toward Ryfin, closing the distance at a fast pace.


    However, secondster another figure snapped out from the dust. This figure possessed a humanoid form, distinct from the demon beast. Swiftly and seamlessly, it darted forward with astonishing speed, appearing as nothing more than a fleeting shadow to the untrained eyes of ordinary humans.


    Then it jumped. The figure soared into the air, executing a graceful front flip before gracefully descending. With impressive precision, itnded directly in front of the demon beast


    Her blonde hair swayed as she turned back toward the demon and gazed at it with her purple eyes. It was a girl who held a sword in her hand. She was Auciel Skystav, ss 1A''s homeroom teacher.


    "Well well, see who''s here," Ryfin said in a teasing tone as he stopped in his tracks.


    "Shut up," Auciel retorted sharply, raising her sword in defiance as the beast closed in on her. She activated her magiken and her de bathed in a purple hue.


    As the beast drew nearer, it lunged at Auciel, pouncing upon her with a ferocious assault of shing ws. She put the sword up, stopping the ws with her de. Locked in a tense struggle, she braced herself against the relentless force exerted by the towering creature, steadfastly resisting its attempts to overpower her.


    Though a few minutester she shed the sword right, opening a gush in the beast''s hand.


    "Blitz of fire," she chanted and two magic circles appeared beneath her feet.


    In a burst of explosive energy, the circles detonated, propelling her into the air with remarkable agility. Executing a graceful aerial somersault, she skillfullynded behind the beast.


    She narrowed her eyes and exhaled. The demon beasts were a lot stronger than she''d expected. Despite being the second strongest teacher in the academy, she was having trouble defeating it. <novelsnext>I think you should take a look at </novelsnext>


    She didn''t have much time either since soon this entire area was to be flooded with thousands of their kind. And she had something else she needed to take care of as well.


    Therefore she decided to use all of the cards she had at her disposal.


    Letting out a breath she straightened her body and gripped the hilt of her sword tightly as she visualized and increased the mana flow in her body.


    "Magiken. Second form: Sr de," she said, activating the next level of her magiken.


    Magiken was a technique that had multiple forms, each of them unique to the wielder. Normally only the first and basic form was used by the majority since the higher you climbed the more mana you needed.


    However, there were a few powerful people who were able to reach the second form. Auciel was one of them.


    Upon activating Sr de, Auciel''s form became shrouded in a mesmerizing mist blending hues of purple and white, reminiscent of the ethereal cosmic clouds scattered across the vast expanse of the universe.


    Then she charged toward the demon who by now had turned back in her direction. In a swift motion, Auciel sprinted forward, raising her sword high. As she did, the de of her weapon fragmented into numerous smaller des, leaving only the hilt gripped firmly in her hands.


    Hovering effortlessly in the air above her, the smaller des remained under Auciel''s direct control. Closing in on the demon, she executed a powerful downward sh. In a synchronized assault, the fragmented des surged forth, hurtling toward the beast from various angles and directions


    Despite the beast''s attempts to defend itself, the sheer number of des proved overwhelming. With over ten of them converging upon their target, the creature struggled to ward off every strike. It became the recipient of relentless shes and cuts, inflicted upon it from multiple angles, causing its form to be marred by numerous wounds.


    As the beast engaged in a fierce struggle against the onught of des, Auciel deftly maneuvered beside it. With a slight tilt of her sword, she harnessed the power of Sr de,manding it through her focused thoughts. Responding to her mental directive, the smaller des multiplied, swiftly doubling in number, intensifying the onught and overwhelming the beast with their increased ferocity.


    While half of the des continued their relentless assault on the beast, the remaining des altered their trajectory, soaring towards Auciel in a graceful disy. Aligning themselves in the air before her, they arranged themselves like a staircase, forming a stable tform. Fearlessly, Auciel stepped upon the floating des, using them as her ascent, propelling herself higher into the air.


    Having reached the necessary height, surpassing that of the towering demon, the des that had formed the staircase swiftly regrouped beneath Auciel''s feet, coalescing into apact tform.


    Utilizing the tform as aunching point, Auciel propelled herself forward, leaping onto the back of the demon beast. Simultaneously, two des were unleashed with remarkable speed, piercing the back of the creature''s feet, destabilizing its bnce and causing it to topple to the ground.


    At that exact moment, all of the dispersed des converged, seamlessly reassembling themselves onto the hilt of Auciel''s sword. The fragments merged harmoniously, forming once again a single, formidable weapon in her grasp.


    Aucielnded on the back of the beast and drove her sword directly into its chest. The resilient demon flesh offered resistance, requiring her to exert considerable effort and push the de deeper. Despite the struggle, she persisted, sessfully prating deep enough to strike and annihte the demon''s core, ultimately bringing about its death.