Chapter 93: The labyrinth (1/2)

The demon was slack-jawed, never would he imagine that there was someone who was also skillful in using mental interference in this city!

He was beaten immediately in their battle between mental attacks!

He was at odds because the real owner of the body he was possessing resisted him. In this regard, his footing in that body wasn't so fortified.

In addition, it was only a few minutes that had passed since he possessed that body, because of it, his spiritual link on it was quite lax and he was defeated when the battle with this newcomer started.

Not only that, but this person who defeated him had also invaded so soon the body he was occupying. Looks like those smoke-like things he was exuding weren't normal.

What puzzled the demon about the smoke of that person, he couldn't feel any malicious intent from it.

Well, the battle had already been decided before it even started.

Ice and the others were successfully rescued.

However,

The soldiers who came down the underground channel were gasping in shock for what they saw. The ground was littered with corpses of Evil Rats, Evil Bats, and Wanderer class.

Nevertheless,

Those magician's experienced being possessed by the demon were tended by specialist doctors to have a deep inspection with their health issue. While their deities also needed a deep scan.

Many people were wounded gravely, but they were rescued in time before the worst came to them.

Almina and Maena only took minor wounds and were healed immediately.

Nonetheless, they were prohibited from joining the training the next day. They exhausted their mana with that fight with the demon, so they needed enough rest.

The Mercenary Ultima had been taken to the specialist together with the other magicians who were possessed by the demon.

On the contrary, the Ace Miss Ice was obliged to rest for a week. But the next day, she was seen strolling around the academy. Her fans immediately took some stolen shots of her.

Most of the fledgling trainees didn't know much about her. But the Juniors and Seniors were looking at her with so much respect. She actually was admired by them, not only her beauty but also her strength.

Her appearance awakened the tigers and dragons who currently ruled the other academies. ”Finally, the uncrowned queen showed up! The real competition will about to start!” Only their fierce eyes were visible. But both of them exuded an extraordinary aura.

Chief Henderson, Mayor Chan, and Principal Mar Mari were having a meeting. As the three higher officials together with the three elders, they have the final say for every decision needed to be made in this city. Although there was also a church, they were not allowed to enter such as political stuff or managing the city.

”The biggest problem we have is the lack of resources and security. I suggest to form a special squad to guard our perimeters outside and inside the city.” The mayor suggested.

The others knitted their brows at this suggestion coming from the Mayor.

Not only was the city lacking in resources, but the military was also lacking soldiers.

While their meeting was in a heated discussion, all of them froze and stared wide-eyed when the door of the meeting hall slammed open and that girl walked in, as nothing happened.

Miss Ace?!

Everyone exclaimed in their minds. Never would they imagine that this girl would appear here at this moment.

”Ace! Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to rest for a month!” Elder Paan roared at her like a tiger.

”Wha—? Fufu, I see. Looks like Paan Elder is having a sign of age. Ehehe, for what I know, you asked me to rest for one week only,” Ice chuckled playfully.

”This child! Then what you called yourself? It's not even 2 days yet since you rested!” Elder Paan yelled with a cross-shaped pulse appearing on her forehead, then she smacked her head.

Ice was holding her head with teary eyes, ”Eh, but I am too bored staying at the hospital, besides I feel okay now.”

Everyone was dumbfounded by what they heard. Is this girl even a human? They thought.

The other elders were wearing a can't be helped expression on their faces, while thinking, 'Elder Paan was having it hard time again. Maybe it's time for her to find a husband.'

(A/N: Elder Paan age = 129)

Suddenly, everyone noticed the slight change in Elder Paan countenance. ”What you say, you are okay now?” She asked.

”Fufufu, you are as quick as ever, Paan Elder,” said Ice.

”Don't tell me, you already mastered the Perfect Breathing technique of that man?” She exclaimed.

”Eh,” Ice suddenly blushed. ”It wasn't perfect yet,” she said bashfully while playing with her hair.

'This girl really admires that person too much. In any case, it's good that she finally able to learn that technique,' Elder Paan thought.

”That's good, I want you to teach it to someone later,” Elder Paan told her.

”What?! B-But I just came back! And I almost die of exhaustion! Well, I better go, hehe...” Ice tried to escape but the Elder Paan already gripped her collar and lifted her in the air.

Such a grip from an elder, even the Ace of the academy could not budge it.

”P-Paan Elder? Isn't it too rude to bully a patient?”

”Kukuku said someone who escaped from the hospital.”

Ice eyes turned blank.

”Fufu, let's ask our Ace what is really her intention of coming here. I bet she came here with a reason,” Principal Mar Mari said with a chuckle.

”Principal Mar, I think the academy is just too lax towards this girl, that's why she acted too spoiled. Look, if this girl didn't go that time of the competition, the academy won't suffer from such humiliation.”

He immediately shut his mouth. No matter what, he could not anger an elder, especially someone like Elder Paan who was an unmarried woman.

Ice remained quiet, but actually, her shoulder was trembling, and she was chuckling while looking in different directions. She really did something silly at that time.

”Kuku.”

Out of a sudden, they heard Elder Paan grinned menacingly. For some reason, a foreboding feeling creeped out in Ice skin.