The Academy's Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter

Chapter 48: Thunderbird Subjugation - Interlude

༺ Thunderbird Subjugation – Interlude ༻

It was when Isaac and the Thunderbird were engaged in a battle at Carly Hall.

"It's the black monster!"

As the Thunderbird subjugation party made their way to Carly Hall, they immediately recognized the adversary of the Thunderbird and the army of familiars.

An entity that appeared whenever demons emerged. If there was a being powerful enough to cast ice magic on such a large scale, it could only be the 'Black Monster'.

Ciel, who had participated in the subjugation party, narrowed her eyes. She suddenly thought of the silver-blue haired man.

Despite having a relatively small amount of mana, he possessed a mana perception that was incomparable to her own.

Mana perception was proportional to the maximum amount of mana one had.

Ciel wondered how he could have such a frightening mana perception despite being so weak, but a possibility that came to her mind tried to resolve this contradiction.

"Could it be..."

What if the black monster was the silver-blue haired man who had been groveling just a while ago?

A terrifying battle had taken place in Carly Hall.

Ciel had always thought she was talented and strong, but she felt that if she had been caught in that battle, she would have faced an end that was more futile than that of a mayfly1This is referring to how Mayflies only live for up to 24 hours.

The end of an insect trampled by a passerby would have been more spectacular.

Of course... this was just her suspicion. She might have mistakenly labeled an innocent person as a powerful being.

'Well, that would be ridiculous.'

Due to her disdain for running, Ciel supported the rear of the subjugation party while walking up the hill.

Eventually, her familiar, which she had secretly sent into the sky, flew back to her.

'Zabet', a purple bat familiar with the lightning attribute landed on her shoulder. It flapped its wings with a surprised look on its face.

[Ci-Ciel! You were right! It was him! The one who was with you earlier!]

Zabet had urgently descended after it confirmed the situation just before the Thunderbird and Isaac had clashed. Although it had been swept up in the violent storm that followed their clash, it wasn't injured.

Ciel closed her eyes slightly as she looked at the fussing Zabet. It was the moment when her suspicion turned into certainty.

It was said that every year, extraordinarily powerful individuals would enroll into Märchen Academy. It seemed that this year's freshmen were no exception.

Furthermore, the fact that it was not Luce Eltania, but someone who couldn't even be compared to the powerful top seat.

Only now did Ciel realize it.

After the situation had ended. Above the old Märchen Academy.

[Boo─, boo─.]

A round, balloon-like creature was floating in the sky.

Its arms and legs were submerged into its swollen body, and its grotesque, layered face was enough to disgust anyone.

Its yellowish-brown skin had a pattern that was like cracks on a dry rice field.