.

They exit the barrier after announcing Larah as the winner. Lucy is not upset about the outcome of the fight and looked cold after getting out of the barrier.

"Congratulations Larah for winning the duel. This is the price for winning the duel."

Clara handed her five medals.

"Thank you, Headmaster." Larah bowed slightly. She may look cold but she's still respecting those who deserve her respect.

Clara turned to Elric and said

"Hey Elric, take care of this student of yours carefully. She has a bright future ahead."

"I'll do my best to lead her in a bright path, headmaster!" Elric said with a determined tone.

Clara turned to Silica and asked

"Ma'am Silica, what are your thoughts about the students of my academy?" She smiled.

"Not bad." Silica sand in a cold tone.

Clara and Elric felt dissatisfied with her answer but they did not show it on their face. Larah and Lucy also heard Silica's answer.

Clara just showed a forced smile.

"So that's how Miss Silica thinks. How about the two handsome young men with you?" She looked at Zero and Diablo.

"What do you think?"

Diablo ignored the question and looked at the sky.

Zero spoke while yawning

"Not bad."

Clara, Elric, Lucy, and even Larah frowned upon hearing their reactions. That fight is between the top students of this academy yet their reactions are just like that? Silica wants to speak, but Diablo looks at him with a plain face. When Silica saw Diablo, she slightly trembled. Silica decided to shut her mouth.

"Are they too weak to make you feel entertained?" Clara coldly asked Silica.

"Yes. But they are slightly amazing for their age." Silica straightforwardly answered.

A slight frown appeared on everyone's faces except for Diablo and Zero. Clara thought that Silica can act like that because she is strong and considering that she also possessed a dragon's heart. In Clara's conclusion, Silica does not have an interest in the duel that happened.

"It's time for us to leave. Goodbye." Silica bid their farewell. Then the three left the academy.

"Thank you for selling me the dragon heart. Let me guide you until the gates" Clara said. Then they walked until the gates.

It only took them a few minutes before they arrived at the gate. The three entered the carriage and the headmaster said its farewell.

"Be careful on your trip." Silica waved her hand and then the carriage started moving.

A day passed.

They are now halfway before arriving at the castle. Zero and Diablo felt something.

"Someone's fighting. And the direction is on where the castle is located." Zero informed Silica. Zero removed the ring from his hand and immediately leave the carriage. Diablo followed Zero.

"We're heading to the castle. You can stay in the carriage." Diablo spoke to Silica.

Then Zero and Diablo flew towards the castle leaving Silica alone.

After a while, Zero and Diablo can now see the castle. Many bodies of dead monsters are scattered around. Those monsters are the monsters that Silica was able to manipulate. Only a few monsters managed to stay alive and the Elder Dragon that Silica manipulated is fighting the 4 humans.

"So those humans are the cause of this chaos. Shall I take care of them, Master?" Diablo asked Zero.

Zero nodded. Diablo then headed where the Elder Dragon is fighting. While Zero went to the injured monsters. Zero landed and saw the castle up close. The castle is destroyed.

Zero casts an [Area Heal] to heal the injured monsters. A light-green barrier is created that is enough to surround the castle. All monsters inside the barrier instantly healed their wounds. The monsters instantly recognize who erected the barrier.

"It's Master! Thank you, Master!" The monsters felt thankful that Zero arrived.