Inside the First Barrier.
The one facing the Tyrannical Thunder King was the student council secretary, Aisha.
“What’s wrong? Too scared to speak now? I thought the one sent to fight me would be stronger.”
Haruhi Makoto, dressed in punk style with hands in his pockets, taunted the silent girl before him.
“I just... don’t want to waste words.”
The temperature inside the barrier soared rapidly. Behind Aisha, the Flame Demon Yorkson materialized.
Facing Haruhi Makoto, one of the Five Dragon Kings, Aisha felt crushing pressure.
“Tch, summoning magic? Fine, let’s play. Pack of Thunder Wolves!!”
Purple lightning crashed down beside Haruhi Makoto. Giant wolves forged from thunder charged at Aisha, jaws wide.
“Hahaha! Unleash all your magic! I’ll crush each one and make you admit defeat!”
Haruhi Makoto’s arrogant laughter echoed through the barrier.
BOOM———!!!
Flame Demon Yorkson swung his massive axe, blazing fiercely, shattering the wolves instantly.
“Tidal Wave of Flames.”
Aisha raised her right hand. A huge magic circle flared at her fingertips.
Flames erupted from it like a raging flood, surging toward Haruhi Makoto.
The assault didn’t stop. Aisha pressed on.
“Flame Demon · Yorkson · Endless Inferno.”
Behind her, the demon lifted his axe overhead. Endless flames gathered on the blade.
“RAAAAH———!!!”
With a roar, the axe slashed down at Haruhi Makoto’s position.
Flames that seemed to burn everything spread relentlessly inside the barrier.
At the blaze’s heart, Aisha stood expressionless, gazing at where Haruhi Makoto had vanished under the inferno.
Her endless flames consumed the entire barrier.
“Huh. Over?”
With no sound from her opponent, Aisha turned to leave.
Zzzzt... BOOOOOOM———!!!!!!!!
“Don’t go! This is too fun to end!! Thunder Emperor Blade - Lightning Dance.”
In an instant, lightning exploded. Haruhi Makoto soared from the flames, wielding a giant thunder-formed blade, his body crackling with purple electricity.
“......”
Aisha’s gaze grew cautious.
Second Barrier.
Nokiyak and Ozbel locked eyes. The temperature had plunged to thousands of degrees below zero.
“The Cecilia Family’s young master? Injuring you would be troublesome.”
As Nokiyak shifted his stance, ice rose from the ground, forming a crystalline Great Sword that flew into his grip.
“Well, if you can actually hurt me, I won’t mind~”
Giant ice wings, forged from extreme cold, spread behind Cecilia Ozbell.
Both unleashed ice magic to its peak.
“I’m glad you understand.”
“Haha, need me to cover your medical bills?”
Seeing the Great Sword slash toward him, Ozbel blocked with his ice wings.
The crystalline blade struck the icy shield.
The next second—
A bone-chilling wind swirled around them. Two blue lights collided. Razor-sharp ice spikes flooded the barrier.
In the blue vortex, after a brief probe, Nokiyak’s lazy eyes turned serious. Cecilia Ozbell sensed his terrifying strength.
Third Barrier.
Wilkor and Minghai Wei, both combat mages, fought simply: brutal hand-to-hand combat.
“Heavenly Explosion · Wolf Bite!”
“Fighting Flow · Demon’s Cry!”
Their figures blurred inside the barrier, fists moving too fast to see. Trees around them collapsed from their speed.
“Wilkor, vice president of Celestial Carving Academy—I’ve heard of your strength.”
“Haha, thanks!”
After brief words, they clashed again.
Explosions boomed overhead.
Black substance armored Wilkor like a shell. Minghai Wei glowed with solidified red energy.
“Can you take this? Fighting Flow · Blood Cloud Pierce!”
Minghai Wei shot skyward, power gathering in his legs. He plummeted toward Wilkor with earth-shaking force.
“Gods · Heracles!”
Wilkor leaped to meet him, black substance flaring. His fist slammed forward.
BAM———!!!
Their vision blurred. The entire barrier shook violently.
“Not over yet!!! Fighting Flow · Annihilation!”
Slammed back into the sky, Minghai Wei clenched his fists. Force exploded like bursting air. The barrier trembled. Unmatched pressure tore a massive rift in the void.
KABOOM!
“Bring it on!! Gods · Heracles!!!”
A fierce explosion erupted where Wilkor stood. His eyes burned with battle lust.
This was Wilkor’s fight, wielding divine power.
Their collision unleashed blinding light, hiding the barrier’s chaos.
Fourth Barrier.
“Domain of Time.”
A colossal magic circle covered the barrier. Emperor Feng, master of time magic, ruled this space.
“The continent’s rarest dark magic—show it to me now.”
Emperor Feng stood relaxed. He doubted anyone could harm him while he controlled time.
“You claim time here is yours? Then, in another space, I won’t be bound by you.”
Fuxifa’s voice drifted from afar.
By the time Emperor Feng reacted, Fuxifa was inside his self-made black hole.
“Hmph! In here, your rules don’t apply!! GRAND! TOMB! PIT!”
A new magic circle overlaid Emperor Feng’s. Fierce suction erupted, dragging him toward a black abyss.
Fifth Barrier.
“What? I thought Sharkai Bai would greet me.”
“Seems you know him well.”
“Hmph, he’s an enemy. But since Celestial Carving Academy’s No.1 is here, prove you can replace him!!!!”
Inside the barrier, Elucia and Situ Sheng faced each other, a hundred meters apart.
“Immovable Vajra · Bright Flame.”
A giant ring of fire blazed behind Situ Sheng. He held a slender, sword-like weapon.
Situ Sheng erupted fully. Overwhelming pressure radiated out, terrifying.
“Show me too—the power of the Immovable Vajra Fire God. Divine Resolve of the Light God.”
Blinding light enveloped Elucia, transforming her into a being of radiance. She gripped a rune-engraved Great Sword.
“Interesting.”
She ignored his crushing aura completely.
Outside the five barriers, Academy Head Dishi watched the students battling the Five Dragon Kings and sighed.
“These kids’ strength is insane! They’re shaking my barriers!”
“Aaaaaah———!!!! Damn it!”
An angry roar came from behind Dishi.
Sharkai Bai climbed from the ground, mud-caked and utterly disheveled.
“Hm? Tough climb, Sharkai?”
Dishi turned to the filthy figure.
“Five Dragon Kings? Attacking an innocent guy like me... I’VE! HAD! ENOUGH!”
The ground beneath Sharkai Bai collapsed instantly. Unprecedented aura exploded from him.
His purple pupils burned with endless fury.
Berserk Mode, activated.
