chapter 18 : Combat test part 4

As I watched them struggle to get up, reality hit me hard. When the master is done with them, will I still be there?

Can I give up? No, I can't, if the master finds out... just thinking about it, a cold sweat ran down my back.

A coward who quits, is the kind of person Sir Galahad detests the most.

Gulp... (gulp)

I need to find a way out of this with the least amount of pain, because all I want is to have a quiet life.

Do it moderately and fall to the side,

That's all I can think of.

<Characteristic>

● [Domain(S+)0%] (passive)

*Indomitable will.

–〔He has complete control of emotions, the ability to overcome adversity, physical and mental pain without giving in〕

–〔He has an unwavering determination that allows him to temporarily overcome limitations, increasing strength and endurance for a short period〕

*Perception

–〔He receives, interprets and analyzes information through the environment〕.

*Specialist

–〔Unconditional competence over any type of weapon〕.

–〔Maximizes the speed of attacks with all weapons and minimizes fatigue〕.

–〔Increases efficiency with each weapon, improving accuracy, attack speed and associated special techniques〕.

[Available Weapons (2) Techniques (0)]

『Pistol: 4%』

『Sword: 1%』

The only skill that could serve me, at least gave me some hope.

I was concentrating the mana in the revolver, knowing that I would only have one chance. It was all or nothing. One hit, that was all that was needed.

The moment was approaching, and with it, the inevitable coincidence that would change everything.

Kwa...Kwa....-kwa...kwa

the consequences of the battle exploded and the flames damaged the electrical circuits, so as not to lose the moment, I launched into the attack, sharpening all my senses and hiding the traces of my mana.

For these few seconds I was able to overcome the limits of my capacity. The darkness became my realm, a place where I could move without being detected.

***

Kwa...Kwa....-kwa...kwa

"A blackout… the school needs to invest more into the system," Sir Galahad muttered, watching as the girls, who were previously lying sprawled on the ground, instantly stood up with the fall of the light.

A faint smile appeared on his face, before his eyebrows furrowed in concentration.

"Even though his mana is restricted, he is still an S-class powerhouse. But he was unable to sense all of his surroundings, not even the exact moment of the blackout," he thought.

He wanted to see what the girls would do in this situation, what plan they had, but he knew he had to end this soon. He didn't want any more injuries.

Even in the darkness, the teacher moved with the same calm that always characterized him. He sensed the environment around him, and upon sensing it, he noticed that everything was in a strange state of calm. What are they planning? What will they do now? The questions barely crossed his mind before a fire arrow flew straight towards him.

"He's not very smart," the master commented, pointing in a direction before quickly launching himself there, determined to finish it all at once.

When the master arrived, Amelia, breathing heavily, launched herself at him with fierce determination, ignoring the exhaustion weighing on her body. Startled, Galahad took a quick step to the side where a magic mine exploded on him, the shockwave briefly staggering him, destabilizing his posture. In those moments, a shadow projected itself with deadly speed. It was Aziel, who had hidden behind Amelia's back, waiting for his chance. With the few remaining mana he had left, he channeled it towards the tip of his sword, enveloping it in a faint but dangerous aura. With a precise and determined movement, he launched the sword towards the master, who barely had time to react.

CLANG! The master quickly deployed a mana shield, the impact of Aziel's sword resonating in the air. It was the first time a student had forced him to defend himself in such a way. A laugh escaped his lips, deep and full of approval.

"Great work…" he said with a crooked smile. "But that's all for today…"

Finally, both Aziel and Amelia fell unconscious to the ground, exhausted from the effort.

Finished? the teacher thought, but something in the air changed. No, it wasn't the end.

There were four of them, and three of them were already out of the fight. With a smile that slowly faded, Galahad turned to look for Cyan. However, a strange feeling ran through his body, a pressure, as if something or someone was about to attack him.

With fluid movements as silent as a shadow, Cyan moved towards him, as if there were no traces of tiredness. Her energy did not seem to diminish; he was even using mana to strengthen her body, making it faster and more deadly. Like an assassin; without making a sound, he approached, with an almost dangerous calm in his eyes, ready to do whatever was necessary.

***

The moment Cyan focused on [Domain], an indescribable sensation enveloped her body. Energy flowed through he with renewed clarity, as if everything became sharper. The weapon in her hand seemed to vibrate, communicating something to her, as if it too shared in that flow of power. Her senses were heightened to the maximum: she could see every detail with absolute precision and feel even the slightest change in the temperature of the air.

The mana was rapidly being consumed, but he did not care. he used everything he had, all her energy and focus, to get to Sir Galahad's blind spot. In that brief moment of carelessness, when the master's attention seemed to fade, Cyan seized the opportunity. She approached with almost supernatural speed, as close as she could, until she was just a few steps away from him.

With deadly precision, he aimed directly at his head, knowing that this was the only moment she would have a chance of defeating him. The tension in the air was palpable, and the world seemed to slow down around her.

My palms were sweating, the sweat running down my fingers was barely bearable, but still I didn't hesitate and pulled the trigger with determination.

"É finita per te." (It's over for you)

Bang! The compressed mana bullet was fired with brutal force. But just as the projectile began to fall towards its target, something incredible happened. The figure in front of me spun with astonishing speed. His body moved with almost supernatural reflexes, his arm turning with a suddenness that seemed to defy the laws of physics soon slowly showing itself.

The image of that turn was etched in my retina like a fleeting flash before the impact reached me.

"Oh?" The sound of his surprise was accompanied by a whisper full of astonishment, which centimeters from my face, stopped his attack.

It was the last glimpse of consciousness I had before collapsing.

***

Surprisingly, a student forced me to reach this point. Sensing the threat, I instinctively released more of the energy I had blocked, letting out part of my mana and quickly redistributing it throughout my body. Despite that, there were still small scratches, I smiled softly, touching the slight cut on my temple, feeling how the energy flowed and healed any damage instantly.

He was also crazy. If I hadn't reacted in time, before the fist crashed into Cyan's chin, there would only be a headless corpse left on the spot.

The lights of the training ground soon came back on; it seemed like the generator was back up and running. I realized that from the blackout until that moment, barely 20 seconds had passed.

"Okay, who wants to be next?"

Galahad continued the exam, despite his complaints...