Chapter 21:

Phillip examined the stance of the vampire.

Within the eyes of the trainer, it was a posture riddled with vulnerabilities.

Irrespective of the place or when an assault may come, he left his important factors extensive open, seemingly inviting strikes. Nevertheless, Phillip remained vigilant, not letting his guard down for a second.

The essence of all martial arts lied in going through the sturdy because the weak.

The demons had been naturally dominant and highly effective, so that they had no want for such rules.

Together with his fangs bared, the vampire seemed not at Phillip however at Janice and Cheryl. To him, the truth that a mere Teacher like Phillip meant nothing greater than a minor inconvenience.

‘Go forward, underestimate me.’

Mist Transformation, Blood Manipulation, high-level darkish magic, and bodily talents rivaling these of an Aura Grasp.

Phillip had no intention of participating in a protracted battle with a vampire possessing all these talents.

Actually, he doubted if it was even attainable.

In contrast to people with finite stamina, the demons had nearly boundless endurance, and earlier than clashing with the vampire, Phillip had already exhausted greater than half of his personal stamina.

Phillip wrapped his sword with Aura. The pale Aura cut up into two and coiled round Phillip’s blade.

‘I didn’t anticipate to make use of this already…’

This system was essentially the most highly effective transfer Phillip may make use of at this second.

Its title was ‘Spiral Sword.’ It mixed the Rotating Sword and Aura Lash.’ Phillip was assured that no teacher of this era may study this method inside a couple of years.

With out understanding the rules behind it, one couldn’t grasp its true potential.

Abruptly, the vampire’s gaze locked onto Phillip’s face. In that second, Phillip spun the Aura at most velocity, using his total physique to extend the rotational drive to its peak.

After which, a thrust as swift as lightning sliced by means of the vampire’s chest.

Really a strike of desperation. If this assault didn’t join, Phillip’s destiny could be hanging within the stability.

‘… Did it hit?’

It was an odd sensation, he had struck one thing, however he couldn’t ensure. In that important second when the vampire’s chest was pierced with the ‘Spiral Sword,’ it triggered the vampire’s ‘Mist Transformation’ potential, leaving him engulfed in a crimson mist.

Enraged and shrouded within the crimson mist, the vampire moved swiftly, stunning Phillip by advancing as an alternative of retreating.

The vampire’s type appeared much less secure than what Phillip had encountered earlier than, indicating that the creature had suffered some injury from the sooner assaults.

Nevertheless, there was no time to chill out. Urgently, he warned, “Defend yourselves! Janice, Cheryl!”

Even with out uttering the command, Janice and Cheryl had already memorized the defensive spells.

Moments earlier than the crimson mist enveloped them, a translucent barrier materialized, intercepting the mist from penetrating their defenses.

Regrettably, the energy of their magical limitations assorted considerably.

“Teacher, please!”

Janice urgently cried out.

Phillip gritted his enamel, and swung his sword with willpower. But, his assault merely dispersed a few of the crimson mist.

Fortunately, the ‘Moonlight Sword’ possessed an inherent energy towards evil, granting his assaults a point of efficacy. In any other case, Phillip would have been unable to land any significant blows on the vampire.

“Ah… Ahh! Teacher!”

Janice’s spell was shattered first. Now, Cheryl’s protection remained, although it was significantly weaker than Janice’s.

Confronted with this harmful state of affairs, Phillip contemplated his choices.

‘What ought to I do? How can I deal with this?’

If he continued to ignore Phillip and goal the scholars, there could be no hope for his or her survival.

The crimson mist started corroding Cheryl’s protection.

“… Mother.”

Cheryl closed her eyes tightly, and Phillip’s resolve grew stronger. If it got here all the way down to it, he must take a dangerous method. He determined to not dwell on the implications.

Something was higher than shedding the youngsters.

The sound of sharp friction resonated as his sword scraped towards the onerous floor, inflicting sparks to fly amidst the swirling aura. The friction quickly elevated the temperature of the sword.

Seizing the chance, the vampire in mist type evaded Phillip’s assault, retreating to keep away from the chance of evaporating within the high-temperature aura surrounding the sword.

“Ugh.”

As Philip regained consciousness, he realized that his head was resting on somebody’s lap.

The one that supported him was none aside from Priscilla, and when their eyes met, Philip was greatly surprised.

“… Priscilla?”

“Are you alright, Philip?”

Priscilla’s voice carried concern as she assessed Philip’s situation.

“I’m not doing too effectively, however how did you find yourself right here?”

She hesitated for a second earlier than answering in a tender voice, “Nicely, it’s not like I got here right here… Wait a second?”

She meticulously organized her garments earlier than closing her eyes. Philip sensed her presence rising extra profound, as if he had been going through one thing colossal, akin to a mountain.

‘What on the earth is that this…’

Quickly, Priscilla’s demeanor underwent a whole transformation. The fierce expression that when adorned her face vanished, changed by an amazing sense of weariness and annoyance.

Virtually instinctively, Philip realized that the particular person earlier than him was not Priscilla, however another person fully.

“Who’re you?”

“You’re fairly the perceptive teenager.”

For some inexplicable motive, her expression appeared discontented.

“With that eager instinct of yours, you need to have prevented this place. Wandering round like a feeble, clueless insect – what had been you pondering?”

“…”

“To suppose that the so-called successor, who emerged after 5 hundred years, could be nothing greater than this pitiful creature….”

The phrase “successor” caught Philip off guard. There was just one factor he may declare to have succeeded.

“Whenever you point out ‘successor,’ are you referring to the Moonlight Sword?”

She nodded.

“Sure, the Moonlight Sword. You’re the one who inherited it.”

At that second, Philip turned sure of her identification. Nervously, he gulped and thoroughly spoke.

“Then you definitely have to be the Dragon.”

She seemed instantly at Philip and let loose a wry smile.

“Fascinating. How did you work it out?”

“Unbelievable! It appears you will have a present for discerning secrets and techniques. Sure, I’m ‘Privia,’ also called the ‘Sage Dragon.’ I’ve been trapped by a silly pact with people, and now, because of you, I discover myself going through an eternity of boredom as soon as once more.”

Philip’s suspicions had been certainly appropriate, and he let loose a sigh of realization. Nevertheless, the dragon, Privia, appeared deeply angered by the state of affairs.

With a pointed finger, she lifted Philip off the bottom as he hovered in mid-air.

“5 hundred years have handed, and nobody may uncover the whereabouts of the damned ‘Moonlight Sword,’ cleverly hidden by some human. However now, you come to the academy and effortlessly find it. I believed my burden would quickly be lifted.”

Assembly Privia’s fierce gaze, Philip felt his energy draining away.

“But, you’re only a shallow benefactor, boasting with out actually greedy the essence of the ‘Moonlight Sword.’ 300 years in the past, I’d have cared little should you reeked of bitter milk and supplied your life as an alternative of these timid ladies, no matter whether or not you ventured right into a demon-made dungeon. However now, my endurance wears skinny.”

“What do you imply…?”

Philip requested, his voice quivering.

Privia glared at him, her fingers twitching.

“In the event you proceed to babble with out understanding the grander scheme of issues, I can’t even start to think about how for much longer I’ll be confined to this minuscule realm.”

Then, she uttered a surprising decree.

“I shall imprison you on a distant island. Till you grasp the Moonlight Sword, you’ll by no means be allowed to go away. Mere people received’t sway me.”

With a nonchalant wave of her hand, a portal opened above Philip’s head. He felt a strong suction, inflicting his face to show ashen.

“Wait, cease! Time!”

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