Chapter 95: The Calm Before (1/2)

LUCAS WYKES' POV:

Staring down at the professors struggling to stand back up—the very es that I strove to become—it was clear to me that their lives were in my hands Withcapabilities for higher levels of spell casting

A nearly unlimited pool of htened reflexes along with strengthened physical prowess and dexterity

The elixir that Draneeve had given me really fulfilled its purpose Just like he had proht forth my full potential

It was obvious since early on that I was a giftedoutshi+ned by my older brother, Bairon, my accomplishments were never able to satisfyafter his insurer; I felt like I had finally surpassed hiuished professors of this academy, it felt like I had actually transcended the realhest of hues

… so as I feeling this way?

This feeling of an icy claw grippingmy insides

The palpable pressure in the air seeer as he approached

Beads of cold sweat began forly took a step back

Was I afraid?

That was impossible

With my newfound powers, I was invincible I was all-powerful I was perfect

"Welcome to the party, Arthur You're just in time," I jeered, satisfied with the cal as he continued his way toward aze shi+fted froon behind hione extinct fro hunted down I would normally be more taken aback, but at this point, co fro than a common lizard

His steps never faltered, never swayed, as he approached the bell tower I couldn't make out what sort of expression he had; his eyes were covered by his bangs

The atmosphere was deathly silent, as even the senseless mana beasts that Draneeve controlled instinctively knew to prostrate in submission

"Impressive pet Did you think it could help you now? Look around you! All of this—it was done by arded? I stepped on the a few steps toward the boy I once regarded asroar thataudience wince in fear, but I didn't

No As aveof unease; it was Arthur

Unaffected by my taunts, he wordlessly made his way towards me

Some of the students had already defeated Draneeve's minions, only a few mana beasts remained on my side However, they were petrified in fear; whether that was due to Arthur or the dragon, I would never know

As he got closer, it dawned on aze had never been directed at round, stunned, as he si me and everyone else here

How dare he!

I could easily crush hi for me to spare him and his friends

But instead, he had the audacity to treat me like air?

My clenched fists turned white

Passing by everyone else he knew, disregarding his dying or dead peers and friends, Arthur kneeled down in front of the elf princess His dragon craned its neck doards her as well, and for that long breath of aexactly what to do, nore this