Chapter 77. Dekan Said Let There Be Light

In the corridor of this strange old mansion, only a few dim lamps cast a faint light.

A cold wind of unknown origin blew past, the lights flickered, and the windows in the corridor creaked.

It seemed as if it was about to be unable to hold back the blizzard that suddenly started howling outside.

The noise was particularly abrupt in the silent night.

I don't know how much time passed.

“Da, da.”

The sound of footsteps, from far to near, echoed in the second-floor corridor.

The silhouette of a tall, dark figure moved forward along the corridor wall, like a huge, crouching demon searching for its prey.

It moved extremely fast.

In the dark corridor, it was like a ghost, swiftly passing through each corner.

Not long after, the dark figure stopped.

Under the dim light, its figure became slightly clearer—

It was a terrifying and ferocious-looking werewolf.

It had a large but stooped body; if it stood straight, it would probably be two meters tall.

Its entire body was covered in grayish-white fur, and its muscles were as taut as coiling dragons, extremely robust.

In the dark night, its ruby-like red eyes were particularly bright, shining with a bloodthirsty light.

It seemed to be investigating the movements in each room.

Just like that, it checked 201, 202, and 203 one by one.

When it reached the door of 204 and was about to check the situation inside the room.

It saw that a hole had been made in the door, and a face seemed to be embedded in it.

A pair of deep pupils met its gaze perfectly.

The dim light reflected on my face, making me look like a fierce ghost that had crawled out from the underworld.

“Ge ge ge...”

My mouth stretched into a grin, letting out a sinister laugh like the clattering of teeth.

“Roar!!”

The werewolf immediately screamed, its soul leaving its body, and the fur on its entire body stood on end in fright.

However, at this moment, I did not continue to scare the werewolf.

He slapped a card on the barrier of the door hole with the speed of lightning.

Triggering it.

Although there was the protection of the invisible barrier, attacks from the outside couldn't get in, and attacks from the inside couldn't get out either.

But my card was not for dealing damage.

【Solar Flare】

【Category: Spell Card】

【Grade: Blue Precious】

【Rank: 3】

【Effect: Does not cause direct light-attribute damage, but it is exceptionally flashy.】

【Note: Falshbomb!】

A dazzling light like the sun instantly filled the entire corridor. The originally dim mansion corridor instantly turned into a pure white world of light.

Even the students in the Broadcast Hall had to cover their eyes.

That was indeed too flashy.

It almost blinded them in front of the screen.

“F*CK, light-attribute magic is not meant to be used like this!”

“Is this guy really sacrificing all damage performance just to make the special effects as exaggerated as possible?”

The students from the Alchemy Academy and Mage Academy couldn't help but roar in anger.

Cloix silently took off his sunglasses.

I had also made a copy of this 【Solar Flare】 for Cloix.

So when Cloix saw me standing by the door hole, he guessed what I wanted to do.

When Cloix asked Claire if she wanted sunglasses earlier, Claire ignored him.

So he could only reach out his hand in advance to cover Claire's eyes.

After the flash ended, he timidly removed his hand, feeling that he was about to be scolded by Claire again.

However, Claire just glared at him, turned her head to the side, and said nothing, remaining frighteningly quiet.

...

Even though I had promptly covered my eyes and turned around, I still felt as if an Ultraman had descended.

The werewolf's miserable screams were already echoing in the corridor.

It was writhing on the ground in pain, covering its eyes.

After taking a super flash from me at close range, its eyes were basically useless for a short period of time.

However, its suffering was not over. When I used 【Solar Flare】, he also simultaneously triggered the 【Toxic Ground Spikes 3.1】 that had been placed outside the door long ago.

The poisonous ground spikes pierced through the werewolf's flesh, causing it to howl in even greater pain.

Next, I summoned the Ruined Poet.

Instantly, the werewolf's pain became tenfold.

Its body began to convulse violently, the muscles on its beastly face twisted, and its shrill roars made everyone in the entire mansion tremble.

Just as its struggles were getting weaker and it seemed about to lose consciousness.

It actually stood up strong, and its aura surged, seeming to have become even stronger.

Those eyes looked as if they were about to drip blood.

It released a 【Berserk】 card when it was about to give up.

【Berserk】

【Category: Spell Card】

【Grade: Purple Rare】

【Rank: 5】

【Effect: Physical qualities are greatly increased for 10 minutes, gaining high toughness and pain resistance. After the berserk state ends, you will enter a weakened state for 1 hour.】

【Note: Utter madness!】

Then it took out a wind magic card and blew away the toxic ground spikes on the ground, then ran like a beaten dog and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

“Sigh.”

I still looked outside the door like a class teacher and sighed with regret.

“Ten times the pain is still too little. It's not enough to knock it out immediately.”

This werewolf could actually use Berserk.

This meant its true form also had Rank 5 combat power, which was not easy to deal with.

“Forget it, I'll deal with it tomorrow.”

I said as I turned around.

“Meow! Did you get it?!”

The Cat Teacher, who was originally hiding under the covers and trembling, had now rushed out and was clinging to me again.

“No, it got away. Enemies who can use magic cards are really hard to deal with.”

My expression was full of regret.

“Then aren't we finished, meow?! What if it calls the witch over to open our door? How are we going to run!”

The Cat Teacher shrieked.

“Don't worry, it won't dare to come looking for us again tonight, at least.”

“How can you be so sure, meow!”

“I've gradually understood everything, such as the full story of this mansion, and what the enemy's goal is. Well, but I can't determine the enemy's exact identity for now.”

I smiled and picked up the Cat Teacher, saying to him.

The answer to the question of the enemy's true identity could also be revealed tomorrow during the day.

As long as I summoned the Ruined Poet when everyone was gathered, whoever's face turned ugly would be the werewolf.

After all, the werewolf was poisoned by me with an unpurifiable toxin.

Even if the poison damage was very weak, the enemy's Rank 5 strength could withstand it for a long time.

But this toxin was one that I and Mi'e had improved to maximize the degree of pain!

After the Ruined Poet made the pain tenfold, it was impossible for anyone to endure it without their expression changing.

“How did you figure it out, meow! Tell me quickly!”

The Cat Teacher still couldn't figure out how I had deduced the full backstory from the current clues.

“I'm not telling you~”

“Tell me now, meow!”

“Then you'll let Cornelia hold you for the next two days, and I'll tell you.”

“Meow... No way!”

After a struggle, the Cat Teacher still chose to back down.

“Then you'll just have to find out the truth later. Time to sleep, time to sleep.”

After speaking, I yawned, walked to the bed, took off my coat, and got under the covers.

“Meow meow meow! Don't sleep!”

“So noisy, we still have to play tomorrow.”

I grabbed the Cat Teacher, held him, and peacefully fell asleep.

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