Chapter 316: Arena
“It’s our turn.” Owen saw that everyone was in position and spoke.
Ms. Viper, Kara, nodded, pulling off her cloak to reveal an outfit that would require parental supervision for anyone under eighteen. With a wave of her hand, a dozen carefully selected, burly men, all wearing black, tight leather suits and hoods, swaggered out, their bodies bulging. They were not only large but also broad, strutting with their shoulders swaying. After all, with their faces covered, no one would know who they were. Even if they caused trouble, who would bother with a bunch of small fries? Their boss would sort things out. Even if he couldn’t, they could just leave and find another way to make a living. Being a lackey was the same everywhere.
At this time, the arena was buzzing with excitement. The Alchemy Department’s duelists had not yet entered, and the Puppetry Class had not shown up either. Everyone was speculating about who would appear and how long it would take to determine the winner. No one was optimistic about the Puppetry Class. All the talk was about how long it would take them to win, and even the teachers shared this sentiment, so they were quite relaxed.
The only pity was that although one of the two bigwigs from the Alchemy Department had appeared, they had no opportunity to go up and show their faces. They could only watch the master and disciple chatting.
The young man standing behind Kevin Flynn was Karl. If he didn’t have such a gloomy expression, he would be considered handsome. Unfortunately, his faint dark circles, icy gaze, and tightly pursed lips, as sharp as a knife’s edge, made him seem unapproachable.
“Karl, you’re still young. You need to experience the beauty of life. I think Professor Mia is quite good. With her looks and figure, she’s one of the best even in Academy City. And although she specializes in human transmutation, she’s never experimented on herself. I can guarantee that.” In the eyes of others, Kevin Flynn, who was always aloof and serious, was like a chatterbox, rambling on and on, trying to help his disciple settle his lifelong matter.
Unlike the relationship between students and teachers, Karl, as a disciple, had the right of inheritance. In a sense, their relationship was even closer than that of a father and son because a disciple inherits not only wealth but also ideas and knowledge. To a certain extent, Karl, as his disciple, was a continuation of Kevin Flynn’s life.
It was a pity that his disciple was good in every way except for his extreme aversion to women. If he didn’t dislike men either, Kevin Flynn would be even more worried.
Kevin Flynn knew that the crux of the matter lay with Karl’s sister, Kara. The lives of the siblings were a tragedy, but just like Owen, even as a teacher, he couldn’t interfere. Helpless, he had squeezed out some time to come here, fearing things might get worse. However, Kara’s entrance was something he had never seen in his two hundred years of life.
Seeing his sister in a swimsuit and leather outfit, holding a whip, surrounded by a group of perverts in tight clothing, Karl could no longer maintain his aloofness. His eyes widened, even overlooking the fact that her appearance had actually recovered.
In any case, Kara’s entrance as a cold and alluring bad girl had achieved its purpose. Not to mention the male students whistling, even some female students had strange looks in their eyes.
“Actually, your sister is quite beautiful. Maybe I can help you two reconcile.” Kevin Flynn spoke involuntarily, but noticing his disciple’s knife-like gaze, he coughed lightly and stopped talking.
At the same time, the Alchemy team, which had been ready for their grand entrance, also entered the arena.
“Eh? You actually managed to coax that old fellow’s treasure over here? You truly are my disciple.” After seeing the appearance of one of the Alchemy Department’s students, Kevin Flynn immediately perked up. He patted Karl’s shoulder hard and said,
“Right, if that old fellow comes looking for me, tell him I’m not here.” After saying that, Kevin Flynn ignored Karl completely. He stepped forward, amplified his voice, and began to host the duel. From this perspective, he wasn’t such a boring person after all.
Alchemy Department: Instructor Blazer, Instructor Victor, Student Tren, Student Minas, Student Kotana.
Puppetry Class: Instructor Kara, Instructor Blaude, Student Barbara, Student Obadiah, Student Owen.
The duel list was projected in the air above the arena, indicating the upcoming one-on-one matches between the two sides, promising a series of exciting confrontations.
After a brief discussion, the two Alchemy Department instructors decided on their lineup.
Hearing his name, Tren took a deep breath, then patted the Armor Golem beside him hard. Feeling the reverberation from the heavy steel, he felt much more at ease.
Armor Golems were one of the most common types of golems. They usually appeared in the form of a knight’s full body armor. They resembled puppets but were actually a type of golem. They would automatically attack enemies upon intrusion. They would also step forward to block if their master was in danger. Many nobles would place a few in their castles and also use them to protect their treasuries.
Compared to other types of golems, Armor Golems were more flexible due to their hollow structure and joints. Tren, who was proficient in this type of golem, was chosen to compete, partly to test the opponent. It could be seen that even when facing the notoriously poor Puppetry Class, the Alchemy Department instructor who was in charge of the team was still cautious. After all, if they lost, they would truly lose face.
“Let Senior Sister compete.” Owen only glanced at the opponent and decided on the candidate. Neither Kara nor Blaude objected to this decision, especially Blaude, whose flattering expression Owen didn’t dare to look at for fear of getting sick.
“Okay.” Senior Sister took a deep breath. Her already ample assets began to become even more impressive, making Owen, who had personal experience, unable to help but look sideways. Unfortunately, the models didn’t match. A screw used for a car would probably fall into the gap if used on an aircraft carrier.
Let’s not talk about Owen, who still had the mood to have random thoughts. Senior Sister gave herself one last pep talk, then took the equipment and puppet Owen had prepared for her and entered the arena.
Senior Sister’s ability was actually not bad. She might not be comparable to a true genius, but her intelligence was above average among most students. She also had a talent for precise control, which was why she chose the Puppetry Class.
In response to this, Owen had created a set of equipment for her, similar in style to the Bronze Cloth. It included a headband, gauntlets, greaves, a belt, and a breastplate. These formed a whole, which could amplify Senior Sister’s psychic power, stabilize her magic output, and also possess a certain degree of combat capability.
At this time, she was carrying a very special puppet. It seemed to be modeled after some kind of magical beast, with a very strange, elongated head, especially the smooth, round, and long back of its head, which left a deep impression.
However, compared to its somewhat amusing head, this puppet’s body was entirely built for killing. Its thighs were thick and powerful, yet it landed silently. Although its upper limbs seemed slender, its sharp claws made one do not dare to underestimate it in the slightest. Not to mention its long and sharp tail, like a soft spear. Just looking at it, one could sense its amazing penetrating power.
“Interesting, such a unique puppet. The magical beast it imitates is also very interesting. It doesn’t look like a normal creature, nor does it look like a product of modification. Really interesting. I want to see the prototype of the creature it imitates.” Kevin Flynn originally thought this would be a boring duel, but it had brought him constant surprises. First, it was his disciple’s beautiful sister, then it was the precious disciple of a certain legendary mage, who had been lured here by his disciple through unknown means, and then it was this very peculiar puppet. He was really looking forward to what other interesting things would happen next. It seemed he had made the right decision to come here.
