noveltune Chapter 62: Staffs arrival
Chapter 62: Staffs arrival
Vic's heart pounded as he gazed at the massive ball of metal suspended in the air, feeling the overwhelming force it radiated. The air around him seemed to thrum with raw power.
"This is the end for you, Vic!" Billy yelled, his voice filled with rage and triumph as he prepared to unleash his final, catastrophic attack.
But just as Billy was about to strike, his eyes widened in shock. Silas appeared directly in front of him as though he had materialized from thin air. In a blur of motion, Silas seized Billy by the face, his grip like iron, and drove his head into the ground with such ferocity that the floor splintered beneath them, cracks snaking out in all directions.
The entire cafeteria fell silent, the echo of Billy's head hitting the ground still ringing in their ears. Every eye in the room was glued to Silas, stunned by the speed and power he had just displayed.
One moment, Silas had been several meters away, engaged in combat with two of Billy's henchmen. In the blink of an eye, he had crossed the distance and taken Billy down with a single, devastating move. Now, Billy lay motionless on the ground, barely conscious, groaning in pain.
"Hey, Silas, what the hell?" Vic finally broke the silence, his voice thick with disbelief. His gaze was locked on Silas, who stood over Billy like a predator towering over its prey.
Billy's remaining comrades snapped out of their shock, quickly assuming fighting stances, weapons and abilities at the ready, their eyes filled with fury and fear.
"That's enough, all of you!" A deep male voice thundered through the cafeteria. The tension in the air dissolved as three staff members strode into the room, their presence immediately commanding order. Behind them, Ivy watched silently.
"Everyone, return to your dorms immediately!" one of the staff members ordered, his tone brooking no argument. "If you're injured, go see the healer before heading to your rooms! If I catch any of you fighting again, you will face severe punishment!" He cast a cold, warning glance at the students.
Billy's conscious friends hurriedly gathered their fallen comrades, including Billy himself, and carried them out of the cafeteria, heading straight for the clinic. The room slowly emptied, but Silas remained rooted in place, his expression expectant. He had been waiting for a system reward notification, yet none had come.
A brief flicker of disappointment crossed his face before he shook it off and turned his attention to Vic and Angelica, who were now glaring at him, demanding answers.
"What?" Silas asked, his tone both defensive and confused.
"What do you mean, 'what'?" Vic retorted, still processing what he had just witnessed. "How did you do that?"
"I see." Vic nodded, deep in thought, his hand rubbing his chin as he processed the information.
Angelica, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke up, frustration lacing her words. "Okay, can someone explain what's going on? What artifact? What powers?"
Vic raised an eyebrow at her ignorance but nodded. "I'll explain everything during breakfast tomorrow before we head out for the test."
He turned back to Silas, his tone becoming more serious. "Now I understand why you've kept this secret. If the academy or, worse, any member of the Eternal Families finds out, they'll use you for their own gain. They might even lock you up and experiment on you to extract the power."
"We'll need to keep this under wraps until we can figure out a plan," Vic continued. "But don't worry, we'll talk more tomorrow. For now, let's head back to our dorms like the staff said."
"What about Billy?" Angelica asked, her voice tinged with fear. "He's not going to let this go. What if he tries to get back at us during the test?"
"Billy can try all he wants," Vic replied confidently, a smirk on his face. "He's too weak to be a real threat."
"See you all tomorrow," he added, giving a casual wave before heading out of the cafeteria.
"Goodnight," Silas muttered, offering Angelica a brief glance before walking away as well.
Angelica stood there for a few moments, lost in thought as she watched Silas disappear down the hall. 'Something doesn't add up,' she thought. Silas had told her the crafter left him alone after he threatened to report him, but the look she had seen in the crafter's eyes earlier suggested there was more to the story. 'Maybe the crafter didn't just leave. Maybe something else happened...'
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Inside the portal room, several machines hummed with power, the air heavy with the anticipation of the student test scheduled for the next morning. The room was vast, filled with dozens of portals prepared and ready.
The door creaked open, and Sensei Josh entered, his footsteps echoing ominously across the floor. He walked with purpose toward one particular portal machine, his expression dark and sinister, like the devil himself.