The Academy's Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter

Chapter 153-154:Joint Practical Evaluation - Interlude (1-2)

"...Heeya!"

The female student with short red hair and heart-shaped hair accessory, Shera Hectorica, woke up with a strange cry.

An unfamiliar ceiling. Was she lying in a bed?

She scanned her surroundings. Other students were lying in a bed similar to hers.

This place seemed to be a temporary medical facility within Octovus Hall.

Shera grabbed the blanket and pulled herself up to sit. The last memory she had was of a strong blow to her solar plexus, causing her to lose consciousness. She rubbed the area between her chest and abdomen.

There was a bit of soreness, but it didn't hurt that much. It looked like the academy's medical staff healed her while she was knocked out.

"Luce Eltania..."

She remembered a female student with rose-gold hair and a morpho-butterfly hair accessory.

Luce Eltania, the second-year top seat of the Magic Department. The woman whom the legendary magic beast, Thunderbird Galia, treated as its master. Shera had lost in the battle with that woman.

Putting aside the fact that she had a disadvantage in element, she had heard that Luce was strong, but her power was far beyond what was expected of a student.

Of course, she likely wasn't similar to Dorothy Heartnova, one of the strongest individuals in the entire world. However, it was clear that she was born with unfathomable talent.

"What about the demon?"

"They said that the Nameless Hero appeared and dealt with it. What we felt back there must have been his mana."

"Damn, we missed that..."

Shera's eyes widened in shock at the students' conversation.

A demon had appeared while she was unconscious, and the Black Monster had defeated it...?

Humiliation washed over Shera.

"Huahh..."

Shera buried her face into the blanket. Her shoulders trembled.

Not only had she failed to carry out her mission, but she also lost to a mere student and was knocked out.

Though she was the weakest of the four Paladins, it was an utterly pathetic showing.

Her head remained buried in blankets for some time out of shame and guilt.

Meanwhile. On the rooftop of Märchen Academy's evacuation facility.

[Meow.]

Phantom Cat Cheshire, a purple cat magic beast with a small fedora, was seated on the rooftop railing, feeling the wind.

The Phantom Cat grinned as it gazed at the cold silver winds blowing above the Eltra Sea.

The Black Monster. Its strength was unparalleled.

He didn't dare get close enough to observe it up close. It would be a miracle for him to make it out alive instead of getting caught up in its magic and dying. Now, the snowy storm made it hard to see what was happening.

To begin with, it was an archwizard. It would be able to sense unused mana as well. He would have certainly been caught if he got close. That was also why Alice had said not to approach it hastily.

It would be, after all, a bad idea to let the enemy, who they had no information on, know that they were watching them. It was impossible to know what kind of harm that would lead him to face.