Extra Of The Magus Academy-Chapter 55: Arrival Of The Rival Academies
[One Week Later…]
The time had finally come.
With the Academy Exchange just a few days away, the representatives from other schools began to make their way to the Akashic Magus Academy. Thanks to their correlative calendars and the numerous times they had done this Exchange, each Academy knew how to time their arrival perfectly so that they came at nearly the same time.
The higher-ups of the Academy stood at the Northern Gate of the Academy to welcome their esteemed guests, using the especially fancy path specifically reserved for their most honored visitors.
Despite it being in the Northern Wing of the Academy, not even the Expert Stage Students had access to this path.
And so, as the Leader of the Academy Board, accompanied by a few Board Members, and then the Head Of Staff, alongside several Instructors and guards, stood a considerable distance from the entrance, they began to feel the shift in the air that signalled the arrival of their three rival Academies
The Asura Spirit Academy
The Orion Sage Academy
The Nirvana Gate Academy
Each of these schools had their distinct uniforms and overall aesthetics, and they had a considerable crowd lined up with them. About 25 students lined up behind each Academy’s older representative, clearly acting as some kind of supervisor or chaperone.
Then, there were a few Instructors with them—most likely to serve as guards.
Overall, nearly a hundred people entered the Akashic Academy gates, stepping into the hallowed grounds of the Number 1 Academy in the world. For the Supervisors and Instructors, this was not their first time stepping into the Akashic Academy, so they kept a semblance of calm even when greeted with its wonderful architecture and overwhelmingly serene environment.
Most of the students had also been here before, as a lot of them—the current Intermediate and Expert Stages—competed in the previous year.
As such, rather than looking around in awe, a certain tinge of envy and determination sparked in their eyes. In their minds, they were not moved by the fanciness of their battleground, but by the purpose with which they had come.
They wanted to correct their past failures and achieve victory.
As for the Apprentices, most of them were just seeing the Akashic Magus Academy for the first time, so they still had innocence locked in their eyes as they excitedly took in everything they could lay their sights on.
Excitement bubbled within them, and for obvious reasons.
"Welcome, esteemed guests from far away." Old Man Graham smiled as he addressed the visitors from afar.
They had all come from their respective cardinal positions, traveling thousands of miles just to participate in this event. It was an admirable action worth respecting, but the smirk that played on the face of the old man told a more condescending story.
He was clearly enjoying the fact that they all had to travel and convene at the Akashic Academy.
"It is an honor to be here again this year." The three Supervisors—two of whom looked slightly elderly, while the last one had a youthful experience—bowed slightly in greeting.
As they bowed, the old man’s smile grew wider.
He was really enjoying this.
Beatrice noticed this and groaned internally. She could also see that the foreign students had taken note of Graham’s shameful behavior, which would reflect poorly on the whole Academy. If she didn’t do something quick, it would forever mar their image.
"You must be tired after your long journey." Swiftly stepping forward, Beatrice bowed her head slightly and smiled at the guests, much to the displeasure of the Board Members.
"Please come with us, and we’ll show you where you will be residing."
Relief spread across the faces of the Supervisors, and they looked back to signal the students and Instructors to advance forward so they could finally settle in. The expression of relief on the faces of most students showed just how tired they were.
However, even among the young competitors, there were a few faces that stood out.
Even Beatrice shuddered slightly when she saw them.
’These students…’ A bead of sweat fell from her face as she forced a smile. ’They mean business this time around.’
This was not to be expected.
After all, the Akashic Magus Academy was Number 1, and so it was easy for any rival who entered their territory to have what they currently possessed.
In essence, crush the best school and become the new Number 1.
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[The Asura Spirit Academy Lodging]
"Ahh… I’m so beat!"
A certain student with long red hair, despite being a well-built young man yelled loudly as he collapsed on his bed. His hair was very rough, and his face rougher as he kept his eyes wide open to reveal the crimson irises that glowed within.
He was certainly handsome, but since he resembled a barbarian in both appearance and demeanor, he did not get along with girls at all.
This was made even clearer when everyone convened in the single, extremely vast room that contained a total of thirty beds divided into two opposite ends. Every single female chose the beds furthest away from him, leaving him stuck with the sweaty males of the group—not that he minded at all.
"Alright, everyone!" The Supervisor’s voice echoed in the room. "Listen up closely. I know you’re all tired, and I’ll let you all rest for a bit… shower even. But first, we need to cite our mantra for coming here."
Every student in the Asura Spirit Academy instantly stopped what they were doing and made the declaration:
"To crush the Akashic Magus Academy this time around and become Number 1!"
The Supervisor smiled and nodded.
"That’s right… no more being stuck at Number 2. This will be the year we finally move forward in the rankings."
Everyone nodded fiercely, especially the boy with the bushy hair.
"Don’t worry, Instructor!" He jumped from his bed and pointed at himself with so much self confidence that it came off as narcissism. "I will make sure to win us first place for the Apprentice Rounds. Just watch and—"
"Shut up, Kellion."
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"Yeah, you’re interrupting the Instructor."
"Instead of trying to show off, it’s best you try staying out of trouble."
He was instantly shut down by his fellow schoolmates—especially the girls. All of them were his seniors, of course, so he couldn’t do anything about it.
As for his fellows, none of them dared to speak against him.
Except one.
"Focus on training instead of running your mouth, Kellion." A certain girl with pitch black hair muttered, staring disconcertedly at him.
"Tch! No one asked for your opinion, Leera!"
Leera rolled her crimson eyes and scoffed at Kellion, forcing the boy to his feet the instant he saw that.
"Come say it to my face, then!"
"The both of you should stop it… now!" The moment the Supervisor spoke, a strong pressure dominated the room.
What appeared to be an overwhelming crimson aura enveloped the entire room, forcing everyone to fall dead silent. After a few seconds, this energy dissipated into the air and the Supervisor leaked out a sigh.
He had faded crimson hair, some of which were already turning grey with old age. With a cleanly shaved chin and an even bigger build than Kellion—as well as the rest of the students present—he had an overwhelmingly imposing aura.
None of the students dared to defy him, and they also had no reason to.
"Have a shower, have some rest, and afterward… we’ll have dinner." He instructed, with nearly all the students nodding and instantly obeying his words.
Except one… of course.
"Sir! Is it possible for me to skip shower and rest, so I can have dinner now instead of—"
"Shut up and go take a shower, Kellion."
"Yes sir!"
Kellion ran off, rushing to one of the doors on the male end of the room that led to a simple but effective bathhouse. His fellow guys were already settling in, so he simply joined them.
"Haaa… this kid." The Supervisor sighed, crunching his nose to maintain control. "If he wasn’t so talented, I would have beaten him to a pulp a long time ago."
The Asura Spirit Academy was a violence-driven Academy, focusing solely on combat potential above all else, rather than the overall utility of a Mage. As a result, someone as rough and powerful as Kellion was regarded as a golden egg in their school.
’Let’s hope we have enough golden eggs to win this time.’ He thought to himself. ’Our chances are better than ever thanks to the troubles that the Akashic Academy has been facing recently.’
Talks of the strange and disturbing incidents they had experienced in the past year had reached the ears of the rival Academies, so naturally the Asura Spirit Academy knew everything about them already.
’All of these students have trained especially hard for this moment. The Apprentices are a bit cocky, but that’s because of just how many talents we have this year. Plus, those in the Intermediate and Expert Stages have tasted defeat last year, and that motivated them to train extra hard for this Exchange.’
Needless to say, they were bringing their A-Game to the competition.
’I wonder if the other Academies are up to the challenge…’
