Chapter 7 : Beating (3)

"I see that you have all gathered. Well then, I'll start reading the attendance list."

As soon as he noticed that no one was absent, he continued with a nod.

"Today's class will be a practical training session. You will all be competing one on one. However, matches can be suspended at any time according to my personal judgment. Only one-circle magic spells are allowed for the sake of justice. Any question?"

Lewis raised his hand.

"Speak"

"How do you decide which pairs will compete?"

"I will be responsible for deciding it. Don't worry, the partners I decided on were only on the same level."

With an expression without any ill intent. Lewis said what was really on his mind.

"I want to be matched with Harvey."

"Harvey?"

Gwen's instructor was confused.

"Isn't Harvey still a 1-circle wizard? You're not on his level."

「I don't think it matters because we only used one circle magic spell」

Gwen knew that she was wrong.

Moreover, he also believed that even if all the students here attacked at once, he would be able to defeat them with one circle of magic, in the same way how a 1-star aura knight defeats many novice knights.

Lewis, who was using a magician's mana quantity of 2 circles, and Harvey, who was showing signs of running out of mana after releasing a few shots of magic arrows...

Gwen thought the outcome was obvious, so she wasn't that worried.

Of course, Gwen didn't know that Harvey had become a 2-circle wizard, not to mention that Harvey's Mana quality and quantity were better than anyone else's.

'If it's Brewster, things shouldn't be so bad."

Gwen, think about the Lewis family.

"Fine, I will allow it."

"Instructor, isn't that unfair?"

Chris, who heard about that, shouted in protest.

Gwen's words caused the crowd of students to clatter. Most of them had seen Harvey being threatened by Lewis. Some even secretly denied Gwen's irresponsible decision.

"In war, there is no such thing as justice. Even monsters and devils don't care if the battle is fair or not."

The students immediately fell silent at Gwen's statement.

"Instructor, I have something to say."

Harvey raised a hand, and Lewis laughed, guessing his intentions.

'It's too late to back down now, no matter what you say.'

He just smirked and muttered under his breath.

"Tell me"

"As far as I know, many accidents happen during sparring. If one is seriously injured, will the other be punished?"

Gwen focused on Harvey, and he nodded silently.

'So you are already assuming that you will be the one who gets seriously injured?'

Since it was impossible to concede Lewis, he asked if Lewis would be punished according to the Academy's rules. Harvey's intentions were clear, but unfortunately, he could not live up to his expectations.

Gwen firmly said.

"Dueles often occur between those who study magic specifically. They have to accept the consequences of losing without arguing about it."

It was a battle that put both authority and honour on the line. Even family or parents are prohibited from interfering.

"This practical training has been carried out since the Academy was founded. Harvey, let's say you lose your arm in a future duel. After the duel is over, are you going to hate your opponent and borrow someone else's arm to get revenge?"

"Not"

"Well. That's all you should know."

Gwen has made it clear that she will not act on her suspicions. He could not punish his opponent for the injuries he sustained in losing the match. But if anyone is going to lose their life, he will act.

"I will help take care of you if anyone gets injured."

If Lewis deliberately incapacitated Harvey, the Brewsters would not be able to escape punishment, no matter how powerful they were.

Thought Gwen.

Lewis's smile grew.

"As I said earlier, I will end the match if your lives are in danger. Anymore question?"

"There isn't any."

"Then let the first match begin. Harvey, Lewis, please enter the playing field."

Harvey and Lewis go to a nearby playing field and face each other, surrounded by the other students and instructor Gwen.

"I commend you for not running with your tail between your legs."

Lewis laughed out loud.

"Now, should I talk to you about what I want to do with you? First, I'm going to strike your throat so you can't speak. Of course I will not stop there. Then I will break your limbs, starting with your feet. I want to see you crawl."

Even though Lewis spoke like that, he wouldn't go too far. He just wanted to see Harvey's face frightened because of his bluff.

Harvey, who had been listening quietly, asked in an even tone.

"Can you do that with 1 circle magic?"

"Of course, with your weak body basic magic alone is enough for me to defeat you!"

Harvey no longer cared about the bullshit Lewis was spouting. He was only thinking of how to get back at him.

He wanted to hit him continuously, but he also wanted to take him down in just one hit with Magic Arrow magic. He thought not only to give him defeat but also to give him shame that would lower his honour.

"Start!"

Instructor Gwen's screams echoed across the grounds. Lewis immediately spun his circle ring and cast the magic spell 'Fire Bullets', one of the moderately powerful spells among 1-circle magic spells. This technique attracts magical energy to form fire bullets and bombard the target.

Lewis sneered and thought that he could badly burn and injure Harvey with just this. Feeling the air around Lewis change, Harvey muttered.

"Magic Arrows."

"Ha ha ha!"

Lewis couldn't hold back his laughter. It was just as he had hoped. Harvey can only do two magic spells, after all. The other one is 'Burning Hands', an attack that is not very useful for magicians as it is a melee attack. Harvey didn't learn many magic spells because he was too busy figuring out how to become a 2-circle wizard. Even if he knew it, his Mana wouldn't last very long when using magic when he became a 1-circle mage.

Lewis, who saw Harvey use his magic, couldn't guess how he would counter his spell using only Magic Arrow.

'You should have given up when you had the chance, Harvey Remington!'

CRUNCH

"Kuagh...!"

Lewis was writhing on the floor, oblivious to what had happened.

'Ugk...'

He felt an excruciating pain in his throat and tried to scream but couldn't do that.

'Are my vocal cords crushed?'

"Unbelievable how annoying your bullshit just now was. Is this the Brewster Family?"

Harvey spoke mockingly while looking at Lewis sprawled on the floor.

If Lewis were under normal circumstances, he would vent his anger. But at this time, Lewis was crying from pain. It was the first time he had felt pain, growing with ever-fulfilling desires under the circle of the Brewster Family. Only then did Lewis understand what had happened. Harvey's Magic Arrow pierced through Lewis's Fire Bullets and hit him in the throat.