"Keep him busy!" I called out, directing their attention to the need for teamwork. "Adrian, watch for his patterns, and the moment he''s open—"
Before I could finish my sentence, Tony''s dark mana surged once again, amplifying his strength and speed. The sudden burst caught the group off guard, and Tony seized the opportunity to break through their formation.
With a sweeping motion, Tony knocked back Shion, Kael, and the others, creating a momentary opening in their defences. Adrian, however, stood firm, his determination unwavering.
"Enough of this," Tony dered, a malicious grin forming on his face. "Time to end this little charade."
Saying that Tony raised both his hands in the air and shouted "Demonic Transformation."
A sinister energy emanated from Tony as he began a dark incantation, his form shrouded in an otherworldly aura. The air crackled with malevolent power, and a surge of dark mana engulfed him.
In a grotesque disy of transformation, Tony''s once-human appearance is contorted and twisted. His skin turned a sickly shade of ebony, and demonic symbols etched themselves across his body, glowing with an eerie red light. Horns protruded from his forehead, and his eyes glowed with an unnatural, malevolent gleam.
The transformationpleted, Tony stood before the group, now a demonic entity. His stature had grown more imposing, and his demonic features exuded an aura of pure malevolence.
"Now shall we start the second round?" Tony said to others with a smirk on his face but he didn''t receive any answer from the group.
Adrian, his expression unwavering, readied his sword, the azure glow contrasting with the dark energy that surrounded Tony. The rest of the group, though visibly shaken by the transformation, steeled themselves for the impending sh.
The demonic Tony unleashed a guttural growl, the sound sending shivers down the spines of those present. With a swift movement, he lunged forward.
As Tony, now transformed into a demonic entity, lunged forward with unparalleled speed, the group braced themselves for the impending sh.
Adrian, undeterred by the demonic transformation, met Tony''s charge head-on. The sh of their weapons sent shockwaves through the air, the azure glow of Adrian''s swordbating the malevolent darkness emanating from Tony.
The rest of the group, having recovered from the initial shock, rallied to Adrian''s side. Shion, Kael, Evelyn, Emma, and Elera each took strategic positions, determined to confront this newfound threat.
Tony''s attacks were relentless, his demonic ws shing through the air with lethal precision. Adrian skillfully parried each strike, his movements a dance of steel and magic.
With a calcted manoeuvre, Tony unleashed a burst of dark energy, creating shockwaves that pushed back the surrounding group. Shion, Kael, and the others struggled to maintain their footing against the force of the demonic onught.
Adrian, however, stood resolute, the azure glow of his sword holding back the encroaching darkness. The sh between Adrian and the demonic Tony became a focal point, the oue of their confrontation determining the course of the battle.
I, watching from the sidelines, assessed the situation. The transformation had elevated Tony''sbat abilities to unprecedented levels, posing a formidable challenge for the group. It was clear that a different approach was needed to ovee this demonic adversary.
The current of Tony must be [C] rank, We can''t win against him no matter what but that would be if we are normal cadets of Nova Academy but we are not.
Adrian is already at [D-] rank and Emma, and Evelyn must have reached [E+] rank while I and the rest of the others are [E] or [E-] rank.
I know that in front of someone with [C] rank, it''s nothing but I have a few cards in my sleeve that would kill him in one shot.
What card I''m talking about? It''s Nightshadow Bow, a Legendary rank artefact, but I can''t use it openly.
Why not?
The reason was simple: there were CCTV cameras installed in the hall where we were currently engaged in a life-or-death battle.
Once the Nova Academy learned of what had happened on this trip, they would undoubtedly review the footage of the tragedy that had taken ce here.
Aside from Nova Academy, the Hero Association also will review the footage and if they find that I have Nightshadow bow from ''Artiafact Room'' Not only Sia also will held responsible for this.
And that was something I couldn''t risk.
Yes, I absolutely can''t let that happen.
But if I do nothing, I will die.
…No, I can''t die here! I have to live! I have to reach the end of this story!
"Tsk," as I watched this scene from a distance while biting on my thumbnail, I couldn''t help but click my tongue in frustration.
I gravely underestimated our foe.
Sigh.
"Mana eyes." I activated my [mana eyes] skill, the world changed around me, and I could everything more clearly and sharply. I could also see the mana cour of others and right now Tony''s mana colour is eerie ck colour.
That sent a chill down my spine!
I shook my head and started to search for all camera through my mana eyes, and within few seconds I scan entire main hall.
There are just 4 camera i found! It''s Werid, am I missing something here?
''Anyway I don''t have think for that.'' I shook my head and turned my head in direction of Adrian.
"Adrian, focus on defending! We need a n to counter his demonic form," I shouted, hoping that he would be me few seconds until I destroyed all 4 cameras
Adrian, with a nod of understanding, adjusted his stance, prioritizing defence over offence. The others, regaining theirposure, joined forces, forming a protective barrier around Adrian.
Tony, sensing the change in strategy, intensified his onught. His demonic roars echoed through the hall, a testament to the dark power that fueled his relentless assault.
"Ha," letting out a sigh, I looked at my watch.
It was 5:54 PM right now.
They should be done Closing the gate by now.
Who am I talking about?
Miss Lillian and other heroes.