Chapter 557 (1/2)

「F-Fran-dono! What stunning magic and swordplay! Thank you very much! I never thought I’d see something like that!」

Inez became restless and praised Fran. She was quite excited to be able to directly witness Fran’s abilities.

Even for Inez, who should have understood Fran’s ability to some extent beforehand, was like this. But the students were still in a daze.

However, this wasn’t the end of today’s class.

Inez had told Fran in advance to demonstrate her abilities to make an impact on them, and then she would have a mock battle with the students. If possible, she’d like for her to give them a bit of a beating as well. That was what she was asked to do.

The spirits surveillance network wouldn’t be a problem for the current Fran, as she was officially recognized as a Special Mock Battle Instructor. They told her that fighting in class wouldn’t be a problem. As long as she didn’t kill a student with malicious intent, she wouldn’t be blamed for it.

Of course, this didn’t apply outside of class or when she was being treated as a student.

Will the students be able to continue the mock battles like this? Wouldn’t it better to let them rest for a while? After all, they were surprised and exhausted and seemed to be running out of energy.

However, as expected of the one being called a Devil Instructor, Inez.

「I’d like to conduct the mock battle as planned, are you okay with that?」

She said they should continue just like this. However, she asked Fran with a somewhat worried expression.

「How long do you need a break?」

「A break?」

「Yes. Will you take about 30 minutes to rest? We also have stamina potions and mana potions with us if you need some」

She seemed to think that Fran needed to take a break for a while after unleashing such a huge spell. Well, I couldn’t blame her for thinking that, since she had unleashed such a large amount of Advanced Magic. After all, she had used the same amount of magic power as several ordinary magicians.

But Fran shook her head with a calm face.

「I’m perfectly fine」

「Yo-you’re perfectly fine…? Certainly, you’ve already stopped sweating now. I’m impressed」

Inez was sincerely surprised to be told that she didn’t need a break.

「Th-then. Let’s proceed to the mock battle as it is」

「Okay」

Inez then turned to her students, who still looked dazed, and gave them a stern command.

「You will now engage in a mock battle with Fran-dono!」

Immediately, there was a shriek. There was a strong look of fear on the faces of the students. Well, it seemed that we had gone a little overboard earlier.

But overcoming the fright was the main purpose of the battle with the Special Mock Battle Instructor. Inez then stared at the students with cold eyes and shouted at them.

「All of you, prepare for battle!」

「A-All of us?」

「That’s what I said, right? Or did you not hear me?」

「No! I could clearly hear you! I’m sorry for asking something like that!」

A male student who had asked back was smacked down by Inez. Seeing this, the students ran out to the central part of the ground without wasting any more time after that and formed a formation on the spot.