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Chapter 11: The Sword of Damocles

Rein used [Water Healing] to heal the faint bloodstain on his face.

After hearing Damon’s words, his initial doubt cleared, but a new one immediately surfaced.

Anti-Magic Stones were so expensive, so how did the academy end up with batches of equipment?

Rein narrowed his eyes and realized it seemed to be the work of the Mick family.

As he heard each shout in the dueling arena cheering for Damon, a spark of madness flared in Rein’s heart.

Mages had been silent for far too long, so let me show you what a true mage is and what a genuine torrent of magic looks like.

Facing Damon’s cat-and-mouse gaze, Rein looked completely calm.

His body was gradually enveloped in a faint glow under the astonished gazes of the crowd, edging his mage robe in gold and making him appear noble and divine.

Rein slowly floated into the sky, and as he gazed at the crowd, a mad smile appeared on his face.

It seemed that the long-lost arcane secret he had redeemed with all his source energy yesterday could finally bloom in its full glory today.

The arcane secret was called Instant Casting.

He activated the secret technique in an instant.

Countless magic circles seemed to appear in Rein’s eyes.

That made his already clear eyes appear even more profound.

Rein slightly raised his right hand.

In an instant, countless spectral spears formed above the dueling arena, composed of light elements.

Each spear emitted a dangerously biting aura that sent chills down the spine.

Under the terrified gazes of the crowd, spectral light spears rapidly took form.

The intense radiance emitted by the numerous light spears was like countless miniature suns, instantly illuminating the dueling arena.

The brilliance made the audience unable to open their eyes, causing them to tear up as if pricked by needles.

The dueling arena was forced to deploy a barrier so that everyone could clearly see the duel inside.

Countless light spears hung upside down in the sky above the dueling arena, resembling blades of judgment.

Rein looked at Damon holding his shield in front of him, squinted, and let a mad grin cross his lips.

In an instant, the situation was reversed, and the crowd that had been cheering for Damon fell utterly silent.

After all, Rein’s current form was extraordinarily arrogant and exuded immense intimidation.

This was completely different from the mages they had read about in books who withered after just a few spells.

Even the big shots in the stands sat up straighter.

Although most of those sitting were warriors or knights who did not know much about Rein’s magical techniques.

They were still slightly stunned by Rein’s large-scale magic display.

Although the big shots had no particular reaction, the mages all gasped in shock.

“My goodness, what did I just see?! Is that… Instant Casting?!”

“And there are so many light spears… Rein’s got an incredible amount of magical power.”

“Does he have a teacher? Huh? Answer me! I want to take him as my final disciple! I want to marry off my only granddaughter to him!”

Dean Cliff and Rein’s teacher, Jonas, exchanged looks and both saw the waves of shock in the other’s eyes.

Cliff stood up, went to Jonas’ side, and said, “This kid… did you teach him?”

Jonas was a bit bewildered as well.

“Over the years I only taught him the theoretical part, and I never taught him what he’s using now because I don’t know it myself.”

“I can only say that this kid not only has exceptional talent but also incredible luck to have discovered an arcane secret like Instant Casting.”

Admiration shone in his eyes.

Cliff nodded and said, “Not only that, as a Rank 1 mage, he can condense so many light spears; his magical power is even ten times that of other mages at his rank.”

“Moreover, the most astonishing thing isn’t actually his magical power…”

Jonas replied, “It’s his magical power regeneration speed.”

“Yes, as a mage with all-element aptitude, he accepts every type of magical energy; I even feel as though all the magical energy in the dueling arena is converging toward him to replenish his power.”

“So, tell me, can my son win?” Fude had joined them before anyone noticed.

He pronounced the word “son” particularly heavily.

Cliff and Jonas rolled their eyes at him.

Why haven’t they just called him an idiot yet?

“With Rein’s current levitation technique and that terrifying mana recovery speed alone, he is already invincible,” said Jonas and Fude.

Upon hearing that, Fude’s eyes widened.

“Holy crap, this kid really has some skill?”

He had originally been planning how to console Rein after the duel, but now it looked like he had to figure out how to get Eve to come and support Rein.

This scene made Fude, Cliff, and all the mages’ hearts surge with excitement, but Brent frowned.

“Hey, Brent, why so glum? Is it because Damon’s about to lose?”

Fude sauntered up to Brent with a sarcastic smirk.

Brent took a deep breath and said, “Lose? Damon shows no sign of losing. Just based on these little light spears?”

“Even a dead duck quacks stubbornly; I’d like to see if you stay so calm when Damon loses.”

In the dueling arena, Rein, whose right hand had been raised slightly, suddenly slammed it down.

“Damon, dance for me!”

The suspended light spears above cascaded down in an instant, each one aimed at Damon.

Bang.

Bang.

…

Hundreds of light spears whistled toward Damon from all directions.

As a Rank 1 advanced warrior, Damon also had impressive combat skills.

He began to dodge the incoming light spears with agile maneuvers.

But with such an overwhelming number of spears, he couldn’t avoid them all.

Damon blocked each spear he couldn’t dodge one by one.

But each time he blocked one of those heavy, forceful spears, it felt like being shot by a siege crossbow.

The spears that he deflected rebounded with astonishing force.

After rebounding, they still stuck into the ground, leaving sharp hollows before gradually fading into faint points of light.

Damon watched as the light spears gradually depleted.

“Hahaha, Rein, that move looks formidable, but it’s nothing more than…”

Damon’s words were cut off as he saw Rein, with a wave of his hand, call forth hundreds of crackling thunderbolts into the sky.

The thunder element gathering in the air even altered the weather slightly; dark clouds formed around the dueling arena as if a heavy downpour was imminent.

In the next moment, the thunderbolts roared in, and Damon had to defend against a new torrent of magic.

As soon as the thunderbolts fired off, not giving Damon a moment’s respite, several rounds of magic of different attributes… fire swords, water spears, and so on… attacked in quick succession.

For a moment, Damon even felt as though he was fighting against nature itself, against the entire world.

The spectators all gaped at Rein’s magical prowess, and even Sophia, watching from the sidelines, felt the pressure in her heart.

Is this… really a mage?

The academy students, watching Rein’s powerful display in the air, momentarily fell silent before some began to speak again.

“Is this really that rogue young master who’s rumored to be the emblem of uselessness? If he’s useless, then what am I?”

“Rein has hidden his abilities so well, studying magic for two years without ever showing a sign, but this single display is truly astonishing!”

“Ah! Young Master Rein, you’re so handsome! Young Master Rein, keep it up!”

In the presence of absolute power, people will even interpret bad habits as signs of a genius’s uniqueness.

“Ladies, I was once seen by Young Master Rein while I was bathing! Do you think Young Master Rein has feelings for me? Tomorrow I’ll have my father visit Uncle Fude to see if we can settle the marriage.”

“Ah, why wasn’t I seen by Young Master Rein? Otherwise, I might have had a chance too. Boo hoo.”

…

Rein said to Damon in midair.

“Damon, you’re truly unlucky. My teacher only told me about Anti-Magic Stone yesterday, and you use that against me? It’s like lighting a lamp in a toilet… you’re courting death.”

“Anti-Magic Stone has a great countering effect against mages, but it can only absorb a certain amount of magic; once that limit is exceeded, it loses its anti-magic function.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the left pauldron of Damon’s armor, unable to withstand Rein’s continuous magical assault, shattered.

This instantly threw Damon into panic.

“Impossible!”

“How can you have so much magical power? This is completely different from what’s written in the books. Did you take some forbidden drug before the duel?!”

Damon looked at him with disbelief and mania.

“The book is the book; I am who I am.”

Rein crossed his arms and looked down at the frantic Damon.

“I, Rein, a full-attribute mage of the Dharma Decline Era, will restore magic to the pinnacle of the world.”

The dark clouds above the dueling arena gradually dispersed, and from the vanishing mists a solemn, imposing sword slowly materialized.

It was the Sword of Damocles.

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