Elysia in Another World (Part 2)

Ch35: Ren Akari P5

Chapter 35: Ren Akari P5
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The next Monday, Ren was scheduled to begin classes at the academy. Zen's absence was already announced and the story the royals crafted was included. Ren's presence was announced on Sunday, stating that she, like Rei and the others, underwent the time-skip magic and also went to the past with the rest of the group. It was also included that the reason she did not start school sooner and that information about her was withheld, was that she wasn't ready to enter the public, but that she was now.

Morning classes went by with the usual oohs and ahhs over a newly introduced royal. Once afternoon classes arrived, Kye immediately took her class to the Farlands. Ren joined the same class as Joey, Rei, and the other first year royals.

"Before we begin class properly," Kye said, "I want to give Ren the opportunity to showcase what she is capable of." She held up her right hand with her middle, ring, and pinky fingers extended. She lowered a finger for each thing she named off. "One magic-based attack, one mana-based attack, and a sparring match with me."

Ren nodded and raised her right hand. She began channeling mana and prepared her spell. A swirling mass of black fire formed around her body and coalesced into four points in front of her. Kye smirked as Ren formed the catalysts.

"Don't worry about anything but your spell," Kye said. "There's nobody except our class in this hemisphere. And they are well protected." She glanced behind to where the class was standing. Liliana was standing among the class with a golden barrier protecting them.

"Right." As Ren focused, she began to chant. "Form. Compress. Resonate." Soon, the catalysts were ready. She had learned Detonation in her time doing missions. She knew who Kye was and did her best to learn about her aunt while she was away. She learned Detonation specifically to impress Kye when she met her. "Now, go forth and leave nothing in your wake." She flick her wrist and the four catalysts rocketed forward, far into the distance. They traveled extremely quickly to the point that nobody could track them by sight after a couple of seconds. "<<Detonation>>!"

The catalysts clashed, and an enormous explosion filled the sky. Unlike when Kye used the spell, the flames were black, but that was the only difference. She executed the spell perfectly.

The class clapped for her as soon as the flames faded. Kye smiled and congratulated her. "Well done! That is one of my favorites, and you've displayed it spectacularly."

Ren giggled. She was overcome with the rush of praise, couldn't form a word, and couldn't help but laugh and smile.

"That was your magic-based attack. Now I want to see a mana-based attack."

The girl, now brimming with confidence, nodded and began preparing for her next performance. She placed her hand on the hilt of her katana and poured mana into it. She and her weapon glowed with black mana as she prepared herself. Sparks of purple mana crackled in the surrounding air like lightning.

"Her mana is so intense!" "But that is mana sparks, not actual lightning?"

"Yes," Laila answered. "Her power is incredible." Kye's children knew that Ren had gone through a lot, but none of them had seen her power first hand yet. Only Kye, Sanae, and their attendants had seen it, but even they hadn't seen the purple mana sparks.

When she was ready, she drew the blade and simultaneously launched a horizontal wave of mana into the distance. "<<Eclipse Cleave>>." The black mana glowed with the same purple as it left her blade. Kye and Liliana were observing closely. Both were very familiar with the purple glow, having seen Aliana pioneer it, and Alethea and Allison wield it.