Chapter 289 - 289- Festival 20- Class One Treasure Hunting 5

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'What's this asshole saying? Why the fuck would come out?' Tomaz thought while he held onto his dome for a bit longer. It seemed like Jane's hand stuck in the dome had begun to cause further damage, sending a spiral of cracks to spread through the dome. Jane's expression was livid, his annoyance palpable as he poured out more Mana from his body. 'Just how much more can he emit?' Tomaz thought in shock, his expression contorted while he backed away from Jane. Divine mana walked similarly to aura and mana in the sense that the more one emits, the stronger they get or the more skill they're capable of casting. Jane was a 7th circle and had a lot more divine mana than those even within his family, so this much was practically nothing to him by now. "Out, I said". He pushed his fist further causing the crack to shatter within itself before exploding in a spark of shards of mana. In the next second, he closed off the distance between them, his searing gaze lingering on him as his fist was sent to his face. "JANE LUCIA!" Just then, Andrej appeared in the air, an empty glass veil on his hand and a drop of liquid running down his lips. His sudden scream caught the two fighters by surprise and pulled their attention towards him while he descended with a loud and powerful thud. The earth shook with the force of his landing, and the rocks upturned themselves at a diameter, causing debris to rise into the air. Tomaz bit his lip as he quickly retreated from the scene, his thoughts muddled by the situation. 'He took the veil'. He thought as he appeared on a tree not too far away. 'That idiot, what was he thinking?' As the smoke cleared, Jane's sight returned and the figure which he stared at now was nothing compared to what it was before. "Hah? So what now? You upgraded?" he teased but there was no response, but instead, bestial growls had begun to project in the air. Jane's gaze narrowed at the sound, his fists clenched in anticipation. Andrej, who once had human qualities, seemed to have been transformed into something else entirely. His features were bolder and larger, with more beast-like qualities. It wasn't an easy thing to ignore, but his energy seemed to have transformed as well, and it was something noticeable as system users have only one source of energy: mana points. 'What's going on? That thing he drank...did it really boost his abilities?' This was unheard of, but he couldn't be sure if he was right or wrong; after all, it could have been a simple misunderstanding. The veil could have been a low-intelligence Potion or something else. Jane wasn't one to jump to conclusions with initial coincidences, what he awaited was a definite answer.....and he got it. With a shift of the air and sudden afterdraft, Andrej, or what was left of him, appeared next to Jane. His body shook, a shiver running down his spine as his gaze widened in shock. He could turn around right now to get a glimpse of the monster, but would he be fast enough to stop this? Yes, he would. With a solid thud and eruption of power and energy, their fists collided, a sudden power struggle brewing between the two. Jane's face lit up, excitement in his eyes. 'Oh.....and I thought this was gonna be boring'. ***** Meanwhile, towards the Oak Tree was a fight scene for the books. Team Silver and Team Gold, at least two of them were going at it at a bizarre pace as some equipment was laid out for all to witness. The conflict was ongoing on one of the many aerial roots, with sounds of mana swirling and explosions of ice occurring. Alicia seemed to be at the lead while Zara supported from a safe distance behind. On the other hand, Monica and Ruth were holding off the two while the others were trying to get the Treasure. "You're in our way, Class Gold". "Hah ... .if I got a Bronze coin for the number of times you've said that now, Monica". Alicia teased, her staff held firmly as ice shards materialized in the air. As a 6th circle mage, she was equivalent to a level 60 mage. There was at least a twenty-level distance between her and her opponents, making her a difficult opponent to fend off. "It's annoying that Jane isn't here to end it, but you're seriously trying to take what is ours?" "This shitty attitude of the Non-System users. This isn't your playground". Ruth cried out in annoyance as she readied her sword yet again. "Huh? When did I say..." Alicia scoffed, a smirk on her face. "The problem isn't from us, Ruth. It's you system users who seem to suffer from inferiority complexes. Is it that difficult to accept who you are?" An enraged sigh escaped Ruth's lips as her gaze narrowed with intensity. She stomped her foot on the Giant tree root and lunged forward, intent in her movement. "Richard, Ivan, support". Monica instructed before the sky was filled with magic circles, spells preparing to be cast. "4th tier spell! Vineyard". "4th tier spell! Wail wind". Ruth landed with a loud thud, her broadsword forming a crescent arc through it as she pulled it towards Alicia with a slight grunt. At the same time, a sudden rush of wind formed around Alicia, startling her as tree vines protruded from the tree root and grabbed onto her arms and legs. 'This is getting dangerous'. Alicia thought, her gaze shifting towards the vines as the distance between Ruth's sword drew nearer. At that moment, a blast of flames shot out from behind Alicia forcing Ruth back. Footsteps echoed as Zara stepped into the mix, a small Potion bottle in hand. She broke it and smashed it into the tree, causing green smoke to implode and spread throughout the area. The sound of crackling echoed within the green fog as Monica and her teammates coughed out while they retreated. A figure suddenly rushed out of the smoke towards the treasure, two more bottles of liquid held firmly in her grasp. "Natalya". The green haired rushed after Zara, her staff stretched forward as a beam of light ignited at the tip. "Oh no you don't!". A whooshing sound echoed as flicks of ice shards swooped through the air towards Natalya. Natalya was forced to a halt and a spear stabbed into the root right in front of her. Its icy hue spreads throughout the surface. More was projected into the air like arrows before it rushed downwards towards Team Silver. "We need a dome". Monica cried out and Richard and Ivan stepped up, their staff spinning around as a dome formed. "5th tier Spell: dome of protection" Dome of Protection was a spell that could be cast at any level of mana circle mastery, though its durability is entirely dependent on its mana circle and the tier used. A golden dome formed over their heads as the ice spears descended down like a cloud of locusts. Some stabbed into the dome while many others bounced off but they had been completely immobilized now. Zara got to the Treasure at this point. A golden texture that hummed brilliantly, hidden beneath one of the tall aerial roots. She grabbed it and the light dimmed down, showcasing itself. With a satisfied smile, she read the information. [RUBY ARMOUR GRADE: TRANSCENDENT DURABILITY: 0/1000] 'That's one down'. Zara thought as she looked up at the tree. She turned behind to find Alicia running towards her. "Above, we're checking the leaves next". Alicia nodded in understanding as she waved her magic staff. "3rd tier spell: afloat". This was different from the past trees she had easily jumped over by applying mana to her physical properties. It was a subtle thing that mages could do despite being long-range dealers. The spell activated with them floating into the air and Alicia leading the way to the top of the tree. Monica and the others were still under the protection of the dome when this occurred but soon after, the rain of ice spears had finally ended. With an annoyed sigh, Monica glanced up at the score sheet. TEAM GOLD: 370. TEAM SILVER: nil TEAM BRONZE: 300. TIME REMAINING: 30:01:59 They were getting behind, and they were doing so fast. "There's still time, we can turn back and get the others..." Ruth said, her tone downcast. She knew better than to speak up when her Class Monitor was reeling in rage. "....it's fine...". Monica glanced up at the tree, a scowl forming on her face as she did so. "Let's split up". ***** Outside the subspace, in the academy, something else was brewing. Visitors and students alike had noticed this particular veil that Andrej Neubon had made use of and waves of speculation on the drug had gone far and wide. Amongst those who were unaware since they left the scene were Raph and a few others alike, too busy to bother themselves with events such as these. Raph though, had his separate reasons for leaving the scene. At the moment, the white-haired was standing in front of the Lecturer's Hall, a thought in mind. 'I wonder what Katherin is up to'.

Chapter 289 - 289- Festival 20- Class One Treasure Hunting 5

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