Not many things frustrate William simply by doing nothing. And yet, this creature was one of those rare exceptions.
The silver-furred monkey standing nearly seven feet tall was not sothing a student should be facing during an exam.
The prism ape might be ranked as a Grade C threat, but everyone knew that rank failed to capture the destruction it could unleash on a battlefield, especially when faced alone.
The beast could deflect any attack infused with aether. Paired with its overwhelming martial prowess, a prism ape was nothing short of a perfect killing machine.
And once, it had cornered William so completely that he lost his sanity and did sothing that destroyed the entire dungeon.
’They ntioned sothing about a weakness...’ William grinned. They had clearly thought this through and chosen sothing that could actually challenge him.
But unlike last ti, William was not exhausted. And this ti, he carried a clear intent into the battle.
Revenge.
William cracked his neck as a professor erected a barrier around the arena to shield the other students.
Despite the toothy grin on his face and the ferocity burning in his eyes, William remained sharply aware of his surroundings and the limits he had to follow.
Don’t levitate too high. Do not use Nyx under any circumstances. And do not go overboard. Alright, understood.
"Alright, co at ," William muttered, challenging the monster to make the first move.
The creature’s red eyes glinted before it charged, not head-on, but veering sharply to the side.
William’s gaze flicked right, and in the sa instant, he twisted on his toes.
DHAK
Few were able to catch it. The ape unleashed a strike so violent it carved through the air itself, an invisible slash aid straight at William. But the blond was already prepared. He t it head-on and split it apart with a Cleave.
Dust erupted across the arena, swallowing everything in a hazy veil. Then, two figures burst through it, fists drawn back, murderous intent clinging to them like a second skin.
A single breath of silence.
Then—
Boom
Their fists collided at the sa mont. Neither gave way. Neither yielded.
William reinforced his body with telekinesis, while the ape’s natural aura reflected the aether crashing against it. But where the beast deflected, William overwheld. Faster than the aura could neutralize it, he poured in more magic, fortifying his limbs without pause.
"Not this ti, you shit face." William pushed forward, driving more force into the clash, forcing the monster to feel the gap between them.
Suddenly, the inhuman creature swung its other hand toward William’s head.
William raised his free arm to block, but the attack was a feint. In a flash, the ape caught his wrist and yanked him in, slamming its forehead straight into his.
Crack
The sound echoed across the arena.
Gasps followed. The cheers died instantly, replaced by a heavy silence as William’s head snapped back, his body going still.
Natalie glanced at Emma and found her standing there, eyes cold, her expression tight with irritation.
But Emma wasn’t worried. She knew better.
This wasn’t nearly enough to bring him down.
And right on cue—
"Huh?"
"Is he... levitating?"
"Isn’t that a sign of... bad news?" The students began to murmur, unease creeping into their voices as they recognized the sign.
Because when William left the ground, it only ant one thing.
His opponent was fucked.
William’s eyes burned red as a smirk ford on his lips. He pulled his head back.
The monster tried to retreat, but William caught its other wrist, his grip crushing through fur.
And in the next instant—
DOOOOM
"GHUOOO!"
Blood burst from the creature’s nose as the impact landed with the weight of a boulder.
William didn’t stop there. He conjured his telekinetic body, the sa one he unlocked during his battle with the ranked devil.
In an instant, an invisible armor wrapped around him. His feet rose four feet above the ground, while large, unseen arms and legs ca under his command.
William wiped the blood from his lip and glanced at Emma.
Their eyes t.
He winked.
Emma’s shoulders relaxed for a mont before her gaze sharpened, clearly telling him, ’Stop ssing around.’
William sighed and looked at the staggering beast.
"Sorry, bud. Playti over."
His feet touched the ground once again, and William raised his left hand.
He would be a combatant the next ti. Let’s finish this the old style.
His finger pointed toward the ape as the aether began to gather at the tip.
And then, it began.
A sharp inward pull distorted the space before him, dragging dust into the orb forming above his finger.
The ape snarled, baring its sharp fangs as it sprinted to the side on all fours to build montum. But the outco of the battlefield had already been decided the mont William was told to end it quickly.
"Ughoo?" The ape faltered mid-step. The force acting on its body was no longer just forward, but sideways as well, an external pull imposed by William.
Its steps broke, its montum collapsing.
Crackle
The barrier began to tremble, dents forming across its surface as the force intensified, growing heavier with each passing mont.
Instantly, the vice-headmaster rose from his seat. "We need to stop this before the other students get hurt."
The headmaster, however, remained calm and pointed ahead. "Look, things are back in control."
The bald man followed his line of sight and saw a certain silver-haired figure had cast several barriers around the arena, shielding the students from the absurd spell William had unleashed.
Emma’s barriers weren’t strong enough to withstand the suction force of that small black hole on their own, but she had far too many at her disposal to let the battle be interfered with.
William grinned at the support as he watched the ape claw at the ground, trying to drag itself away from its inevitable end.
"As I thought, I am better off being a mage in battle."
And with that, he erased his opponent, its existence vanishing from the fabric of reality.
As everything settled, William took out his hourglass. Not even half the ti had passed.
He gave Emma one last glance before bursting into a sprint.
Let’s finish this trial soon.
...however, at that mont, he had no idea this day would beco the longest of his life.
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A/N:- It felt aningless to extend the battle when he could end it instantly.. thanks for reading.
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