The Academy's Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter

Chapter 161: Bet (1-4/Interlude )

Black and red.

A mysterious space decorated in a checkered pattern. Red furniture was scattered throughout the room with tilted clocks filling the walls.

This was Alice's Labyrinth.

Within the dreary atmosphere, three students in their uniforms were seated on pieces of furniture, quietly waiting for the Spade Paladin.

"...How does it feel to be suspended."

The red-haired female student with a heart-shaped accessory, Shera Hectorica, broke the silence.

The question was directed at the brown-haired female student leaning against the wall, Alexa.

Alexa narrowed her eyes and glared at Shera.

"Phwah! What's that look supposed to mean? I was just trying to lighten the mood."

"Shut up."

Alexa shot back coldly.

But Shera continued to smile cheerfully.

The four Paladins had failed to stop the Nameless Hero during the first-year students' joint practical evaluation.

Moreover, they hadn't been able to find even a slight hint of who they could be, making it their complete defeat.

The only information they gained was the Nameless Hero's strength, which the Spade Paladin witnessed with his own eyes.

The Hero had been far stronger than what any of them had imagined. It was to the point where they questioned whether they would actually be able to defeat them.

Alice did not criticize the Paladins, but that instead made the Paladins feel even guiltier.

They will not fail next time.

They must find clues to discern the identity of the Black Monster.

After the Abyssal Sea Monster incident, each of the Paladins vowed as such.

Just then, footsteps rang out through the room.

A male student appeared from the darkness that replaced one side of the wall.

Black hair with a faint blue hue. It was the Spade Paladin.

"Captain!"

"You're here."

"..."

Shera addressed him cheerfully, the Clover Paladin greeted him kindly, and Alexa remained silent.

The Spade Paladin sat down on a fancy chair with his legs crossed.

His posture reflected his desire to seem intelligent, with his back straight and body positioned with elegance.

"Why did you say to gather, Captain?"

Shera asked the Spade Paladin, dashing up to the chair he was sitting on and plopping down on the armrest.

He fixed his glasses before speaking.

"The duel evaluation will begin soon. They say that we will be able to select second-year students as opponents as well. In other words, that means we will be able to watch the duels of both first and second years."

The Spade Paladin continued with a serious expression.

"Diamond's suspension should end by the time the duel evaluation begins. Four locations will be used for the duel arenas. Students will be divided into four groups and assigned to an arena. The Queen has said she will assign each of us to a different group, so..."