The underground interrogation room of White Dove Academy was as secure as those belonging to the great empire. Its thick walls were made of Mana-absorbing black stone, and the air inside was cold enough to pierce the bones. The atmosphere felt even more terrifying because the room was illuminated only by the dim glow of magical crystals.However, Lucan, who had been imprisoned in far more terrifying places in his previous life, was not moved at all.At least he was still given a chair in this place. Under Logan’s supervision back then, he had been forced to kneel with most of his body submerged in foul-smelling water.‘This place could be called heaven compared to a prison cell,’ Lucan thought.He sat back in his chair, casually crossing his legs. On the table, a pair of anti-magic shackles lay completely untouched.The two guards watching over him were too afraid to put them on after witnessing with their own eyes what the young man had done in the arena.Besides, Lucan’s cold aura a

The sun blazed overhead, making the students’ faces turn red. Even so, they continued to crowd together in the main square of White Dove Academy.“Did he really poison Senior Liam?” asked one junior student who was unlucky enough to be stuck in the middle of the crowd.His friend rose onto his tiptoes to get a clearer view. “I don’t know, but I heard Senior Liam’s Mana Core was completely destroyed!”Various conflicting opinions were murmured, but no one could guess the truth.Those who managed to reach the front could be considered luckier because they had a clear view.Right in front of them stood a stage. Noble Aidan stood on it, accompanied by Lord Malakor.The two men looked somewhat satisfied when Lucan was escorted onto the stage. Magical shackles tightly bound both his wrists, preventing him from moving even a single finger.However, the students were astonished because Lucan’s face remained as expressionless as usual, even though his life was hanging by a thread. He did not e

“Why doesn’t he just surrender? He could die if he keeps pushing himself!” One of the female students from Hall of Loyalty trembled as she covered her eyes at the sight of Victor’s condition.Fresh blood continued dripping from the wounds all over Victor’s body, creating small pools on the stage.“I heard you were the pride of Hall of Purity among its senior students. As it turns out, that rumor is nothing but nonsense.”Kael’s words made Victor cough even harder. He spat out a mouthful of blood because of his anger. “To hell... with you...”“Your stubbornness is starting to bore me,” Kael hissed in disgust.According to his agreement with Lord Malakor, he was required to make Victor and Lucan suffer, but his killer instincts demanded an immediate finish.“Beg for mercy, boy! Get on your knees, and I’ll be kind enough to end your suffering quickly. Otherwise, I’ll make you suffer even more.”Victor pressed his lips together even more tightly. Clearly, he was unwilling to yield to peop

‘Master, isn’t this too reckless? This is the main residence of the Stones Family. There are more than ten High Mages guarding this residence at every corner!’Fry warned frantically inside Lucan’s mind. They were currently on the outer wall of the Stones Family residence.‘They’re just a pack of old wolves without teeth, Fry,’ Lucan replied calmly.He soared over the five-meter-high wall with perfect precision.The cold air tonight felt bone-chilling, causing most people to choose to go to bed early. Lucan had also taken advantage of this opportunity to sneak out of the academy.The magical formation protecting the academy could be easily broken by Fry. They had also managed to reach the vast plantation owned by the Stones Family, which was not too far from the academy.The Final Tournament would be held tomorrow, but Lucan did not want to waste any more time.“I used to often deal with people like Malakor.”‘Used to? When was that?’ Fry tilted his head, his curiosity clearly visible

The atmosphere of the Final Round was far more lively and tense than the previous day.In the VIP stands, Nobleman Aidan sat arrogantly while sipping his tea.“Where is Malakor? Wasn’t he the one most enthusiastic about witnessing Hall of Purity’s defeat?” he asked without turning his head.“There is news from the Stones residence stating that Lord Malakor has been seriously ill since last night, Nobleman,” one of the supervisors replied respectfully.“Seriously ill? Why so suddenly? And doesn’t their residence have a powerful healing Mage?”The supervisor Nobleman Aidan was speaking to could only remain silent. Malakor’s absence did indeed sound suspicious.Meanwhile, in a separate location, Lucan was forced to wear Hall of Purity’s pristine white uniform. He actually preferred wearing all-black clothing, but Elena had forced him to.Even so, his face looked calm compared to the other students, who welcomed today’s final with tension.Occasionally, he nodded whenever a student offere