Academy's Second Seat [part 2 Complete]

Chapter 290: Completion (11)

Two forces collided: a blue sword energy and a silver-colored mana.

It was the power of Aryandor and Rudy clashing.

Astina watched the scene.

"Rudy's power..."

Rudy's mana pierced through Aryandor's sword energy. It was much stronger than Aryandor's attack.

"Has he grown this much in a month? No..."

Even though Rudy's power had increased, such strength seemed impossible.

His opponent was Aryandor. Astina, having seen his power firsthand, sensed something was off. Rudy's newfound strength couldn't possibly overwhelm Aryandor to this extent.

"Is Aryandor's power weaker?"

Not only had Rudy become stronger, but Aryandor's power also seemed weaker from before.

Astina wasn't the only one feeling this way.

"Aryandor?"

Daemon too was shocked by the scene.

Aryandor was being overpowered by Rudy, which made no sense.

Rudy was dangerous not because he could beat Aryandor but because he could block Aryandor's time magic.

Everyone thought Aryandor was originally the stronger one. This situation was abnormal.

Aryandor's power was weaker than usual, despite him sustaining no injuries for a month. There was no reason for his power to suddenly decline.

Was he deliberately holding back? That too made no sense.

Taking Rudy's attack head-on would harm both the soldiers around and Aryandor himself.

Ignoring the attack just to save some strength was foolish.

"What's happening here..."

Daemon, bewildered, snapped back to reality.

"We need to block the attack."

If Aryandor's attack failed, Rudy's would engulf the surroundings, harming both the soldiers and Aryandor.

Daemon reached out, attempting to manipulate mana, when a man burst forth from behind Aryandor.

"Royal swordsmanship, Half Moon."

The man, wielding a large greatsword, pushed back Rudy's attack. It was Venderwood.

After blocking Rudy's attack, Venderwood approached Aryandor.

"Aryandor, are you alright?"

"Yes, thanks to you."

Rudy landed and looked at Venderwood and Aryandor.

"?"

Rudy tilted his head, confused.

Everyone felt something was off, but Rudy, who had launched the attack, felt it most acutely.

His attack wasn't that strong. Aryandor should have easily countered it.

In previous fights with Aryandor, Rudy felt like he was up against an insurmountable wall. Despite attempting attacks and counters with powerful techniques, Rudy never felt he could win.

But this Aryandor was different.

He was just ordinary.

I couldn't feel Aryandor's unique aura.

Rudy thought of something.

Two Aryandors.

It was a conversation he had with Astina.