Second Phase [5]

Splat

Blood splattered, mingling with the pooling blood of his latest victim, as he flicked his stiletto knife to the side, shaking off the excess.

"This knife will do for now," he muttered, gazing indifferently at the bloodied blade, scrutinizing both it and the gruesome scene for a few moments.

He had adopted a new identity, aiming to secretly eliminate the remaining first-year male students while confusing the academy.

They expected a brazen attack, but not this time... at least not yet.

His new persona, 'Jester', was a mix of C-01's eyes and hair color, A-01's hair length, and B-01's model, adorned with exaggerated clown makeup painted in crimson red and various dyes, designed to be unforgettable—a haunting, twisted parody.

Having dealt with his first target among the 520+ remaining, he turned to the wall leading to the next room.