The Protagonist’s Absolute Defeat

The treasure room was over 20 square meters in size, but it lacked the usual piles of gold and jewels one would expect.

"That's a potion, right? For it to be stored in a treasure room, it must be very valuable."

Observing the various Magic Items in the room, Eiji was drawn to five small bottles containing unknown liquids.

"Now, which one is the Healing Potion?"

The potions came in red, green, pink, yellow, blue, and purple. Eiji didn't know the specific effects of each potion.

"Let's try them one by one."

Not knowing the correct answer, he chose to take the risk.

"In games, green symbolizes healing."

After saying that, he took the green potion, opened the bottle, and drank it.

In the next moment, Eiji felt a warm current spreading throughout his body, and hidden wounds from the fierce battle earlier healed.

Realizing the changes in his body, he knew he had chosen the correct Healing Potion.

"Even high-level Healing Potions in this world can't regenerate body parts, huh... Disappointing."

Seeing his left hand still missing, Eiji was slightly disappointed because the Healing Potion was weaker than he had expected.

"It's you!"

A startled shout came from behind.

Eiji turned and saw Kirche standing in the gap in the wall. The next moment, Louise, Saito, and Tabitha arrived.

"Why are you here, you wild Familiar!"

Louise pointed and shouted angrily.

"Wow, he's really handsome... I'm so jealous."

Saito's focus was elsewhere.

Tabitha just observed silently, but she was ready to cast a spell at any moment.

"..."

Ignoring their various responses, Eiji walked to a sword hanging on the wall and took it. Drawing it from its sheath, the blade was entirely made of platinum.

"Nice sword." He praised softly.

Compared to the sword he had stolen from the Weapon Shop yesterday, the quality of the sword in his hand was much better.

"Don't ignore me! After I catch you, let's see how you escape. Saito, defeat him!"

Feeling ignored by her Familiar, Louise felt angry and humiliated.

"O-Oh, I got it."

Drawing the sword named Derfflinger from his back, before Saito attacked, the sword in his hand suddenly spoke in an uneasy tone.

"Partner, be careful, that person is very dangerous. Even in the era of Brimir filled with powerful individuals, I feel that person is stronger than them."

"Brimir? Who's that?"

"Are you kidding? Is he really that strong?"

Hearing Derfflinger's warning, Saito was confused because he didn't know who Brimir was, while Louise was skeptical.

Kirche and Tabitha's hearts were shaken, both looking at the white-haired youth with new appraisal, wondering if what Derfflinger said was true.

"Anyway, he is the Familiar I summoned, I have to give him an unforgettable lesson to make him obedient to me."

Seeing Eiji still ignoring them, Louise felt increasingly insulted by being disregarded.

"Don't worry. Usually handsome guys are weak."

Saito didn't listen to Derfflinger's advice at all.

"Haaahhh... Do as you please, don't say I didn't warn you, okay?"

Seeing it partner's confidence due to never experiencing defeat, Derfflinger stopped trying to persuade him.

"I'm starting."

Gripping Derfflinger tightly, Saito jumped forward and managed to close the distance between them in a short time.

"Take this!"

He swung his sword vertically. Of course, he used the blunt side of his sword. His goal was only to incapacitate his opponent, not kill him.

*Swoosh*

"What!"

Saito's eyes widened seeing the other party block his attack with just a bare hand.

"How is that possible! Can a human do that?"

Louise couldn't believe the scene in front of her.

"Louise, you idiot! That person is the criminal responsible for the massacre a year ago! I showed you his wanted poster yesterday, but you didn't believe me. You summoned a dangerous Familiar."

Kirche had been doubtful before, but after seeing the other party casually block Saito's attack, she was now completely convinced that he was the criminal from the wanted poster.

"I can't pull my sword out."

Trying to retreat, Saito found his sword as if it were embedded and couldn't be pulled out no matter how much strength he used.

"AAARRRRHHH!!!"

The runes on the back of his hand shone brightly, increasing his power several times over. Even so, his efforts were in vain.

"Weak, you are very weak, Hiraga Saito. My expectations of you were too high."

Eiji finally spoke. He had deliberately received Saito's attack just to test his strength. The result was boring.

"Don't underestimate me."

Gritting his teeth, Saito exerted more power. The Gandalfr runes shone even brighter, illuminating the room with their light.

"Oh, this power level is almost comparable to Zenin Maki. But... That's it."

Through his Six Eyes, Eiji sensed the magical energy of the approaching professors. After all, the commotion caused by the golem couldn't be hidden.

"Enough playing around, I have to go."

"You're not going anywhere, I—"

"Guoh!"

Before Saito could finish his words, his stomach received a punch that made him vomit and lose his ability to fight.

"Saito!"

Seeing Saito curled up like a shrimp and groaning in pain, Kirche and Louise were worried.

*Whoosh* *Whoosh* *Whoosh*

Dozens of sharp ice shards surged toward Eiji.

"Don't interfere, little girl."

Eiji's figure disappeared and reappeared behind Tabitha, who was the one behind the attack.

"!!!"

Before Tabitha could cast another spell, her back received a powerful kick, sending her small body flying and crashing into a stone wall.

"I surrender."

Feeling Eiji's gaze on her, Kirche raised her hands to show she wasn't resisting. The other party was a cruel man who had made Tabitha miserable; she didn't dare take action.

"You bastard Familiar, why are you doing all this!"

Unaware of the urgency of the situation, the angry Louise approached Eiji.

*SLAP*

A hard slap hit her cheek, causing her to fall to the floor.

"Louise!"

Filled with anger, Saito attacked with Derfflinger.

*CLANG*

Eiji blocked the attack without much effort, then performed dozens of slashes in just a second.

"AHHHHHH...."

Derfflinger slipped from his grip, Saito was covered in cuts, and he couldn't help but scream in pain.

When had he ever suffered such wounds?

In his original world, the most serious injury he had suffered was falling from bike and accidentally cutting himself with a knife.

"That's my lesson as a senior, Hiraga Saito. Don't be reckless and arrogant with just a little power. You could lose your life against someone stronger than you."

Not intending to kill Saito, Eiji ran out of the treasure room.

Not long after, the professors arrived at the location, but it was already too late.

Seeing Saito and Tabitha's pitiful condition, the professors hurriedly used healing magic.

Kirche was in good condition, and Louise's cheek was swollen from the previous slap.

When the professors saw Longueville lying on the floor, they wondered why she was there. However, they postponed the issue of integrity since she was unconscious.

After that, the people involved in the incident were taken to the health room.

Elsewhere, Eiji stood on a pillar, watching it all.

"This commotion is quite significant. I guess I can't stay at the academy any longer."