Chapter 57: Family Gathering (1/2)
PROFESSOR GLORY'S POV:
I'm too late! damn it! What happened to her? Why did she suddenly collapse? Is so with her mana core? Why now?
I could only watch in horror as Prince Curtis' breath attack made its way towards Princess Tessia With absolute no defenses around her, would she live? If so, would she even be able to continue being a ht have to live crippled for the rest of her life!
I could feel tears well up in my eyes as I desperatelyto make it What would the consequences be? I would be happy if it just ended withfired I wasthis i to be the cause of the split between the three races?
As Curtis' World Howl engulfed the princess, I screamed in dread A look of shock crossed Prince Glayder's face as he realized after releasing his attack that Tessia was already unconscious There was no way, though There was no way to stop the attack
After what seemed like hours, the beam slowly dissipated, and what I saw shocked ined
In utter incredulity, I just stammered "A-A-Arthur Leywin?"
How the hell did he get there? Just e Instant teleportation? Was that even possible?
No… no no… no… that wasn't possible
I juh and rushed towards Arthur and Princess Tessia Arthur was in bad shape Most of his clothes were disintegrated, with only patches of his unifore around his left arashes near his sides where a rib bone was visible His body rapped around the princess and from what I could tell; he'd used most of his mana to protect her Thanks to that, she was almost unscathed
The rest of the students all rushed out of the viewing platform and made their way here Fortunately, the princess was okay, but Arthur needed ih to try and help them, Arthur's little bond stopped me in my tracks
"Grrr…" Normally, I'd find the sht now, the killing intent it was giving off was anything but The a fro its master and Princess Tessia
"It's okay little buddy, I' to help" I tried to slowly ease ot louder Torch, as normally unafraid even in the chaos of battle, heldthe back of my shi+rt
"P-Professor, I-I didn't mean to I mean, I didn't think Princess Tessia would suddenly faint" Curtis ran to ht, I know I don't kno, but Arthur et close to theh" I clenched my fists in frustration Arthur needed i histo protect?
Curtis tried to get to Arthur and Tessia but failed as well, so we all just stood around the two of the even a step closer to Arthur and Tessia resulted in the bond lashi+ng out at us "Soet Director Goodsky!" I barked out Soained their senses but when they were about to leave, a loud screech filled the air
Froreen owl soared down and landed in front of Arthur's bond
"Kyu!"
"Hoo~"
"Kyu kyu~"
"Hoot!"
"A-Are they co?" Prince Glayder couldn't help but stammer out in confusion
"I-I think so?" I scratched my head at this Could mana beasts of different species communicate with each other?
As we all stood there, watching a white fox and a green owl 'talk', a couple ofquite flustered
"Oh my" She kneeled in front of the two of the to stop her
"Director Goodsky…" Before I had the chance to tell her what happened, she stoppedthese two to the infirmary is top priority I will take them myself Go contact Guild Hall and have the Arthur and the princess
I gave her a nod before getting on top of Torch
ARTHUR LEYWIN'S POV:
"COUGH! COUGH! Aughh…"
I woke up to a jolt of searing pain throughout hs My whole body felt immersed in a concoction of different kinds of pain, fro pain with the occasional tearing pain radiating over th to even screaon
They really needed to hurry up and invent anesthesia
A few onynext to , Arthur?" Director Goodsky's familiar voice came froth to turn ain, I whimpered, "Never better Why do you ask?"
"If you have the will to answer sarcastically, I'm sure you'll be okay," she chuckled
If I had the strength to roll my eyes at her, I would have
"How's Tessia?" I asked, ood news is, Tessia is in a h
"…Her body can't handle her beast will, right?"
"How did you know?" Director Goodsky came around so she could face ave the beast will to her" I tried to sit up but the pain fromwhat I was saying, I gritted my teeth to bear the pain "Make sure no one knows that Tessia has a beast will, at least for now I'd help Tessia with the assimilation myself if I was able to but I'll leave her to you" I could tell she wanted to ask more questions but she held back for ot you both back into infirmary, I didn't let anyone else see either of you besides the healers I contacted the royal fa soon I assumed that she acquired the beast will from Virion but to think it was froh your body is unusually strong and I don't think there will be any repercussions fro around soon, it's better to be safe than sorry" She headed to the door but turned back before leaving "Thank you for saving Tessia"
I gave her a weak smile as I slumped back to sleep
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The next tibetter now?'
I htmare because I was drenched in sweat
"Honey! Art is awake!" I heardnored the pain
"Hey Moave her the best smile I could muster up
"Are you okay? Director Goodsky didn't really tell us what happened yet How did you get hurt so badly on the first day of school?!" I could tell she wanted to hugI probably wasn't in the best state for that
My sister rushed to the other side of the bed and leaned forward "Brother!! Are you okay now? Does it hurt?" My eyes widened in horror as I noticed that she was about to place her hand on my body to probe me but before she was able to, Mother stopped her
"You're already getting into fights, Son?" uy looks," I grinned back, asped at this and started actually i what the other person , Mrs Leywin" Coh the door was Director Goodsky with the whole Eralith fa a lot better