Then, performing that last attack, which took some time for him to unleash, by making a proper distraction, that previous attack almost managed to combine three conflicting elements, making them work together to bring out the most significant type of effect that eliminated all the enemies in a single damn move. So, yes, their shocked expressions were very much understandable. Much better than himself, who couldn’t even cope with it.
Suddenly, the principal laughed aloud, placing a hand on his forehead. Everyone who was lost in their own thoughts was forced back into the present situation, hearing the unhinged laughter of their ever-so-composed and immovable, mountain-like, powerful principal.
The laughter of the principal did stop in just a few moments, as he said while grinning like a fool after a long, long time, he uttered in nostalgia, "As expected of Damien’s grandson. They did say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree."
Alric got up from his seat. The vice principal had already left beforehand to attend to Axel’s condition, but it seemed he would need to help personally to heal the boy’s body; Axel had pushed himself too much this time. After he teleported out, everyone else on the platform followed suit, one after another—a sombre expression on all of their faces. The last one to leave that platform was Alfred, but the trace of insanity still remained on his face.
The valkyrie, on the other hand, jumped into the water. With one foot, she landed 10 meters below, her foot touching the surface of the water, yet her figure did not sink, remaining afloat. As soon as her feet touched the water, it caused a small ripple. But that somehow stabilised the churning water instead of causing more movement in it.
She took a step forward, then another, and another, with each of her elegant steps crossing more distance, causing a gentle ripple with each step. She eventually climbed up on that side of the land, as effortlessly as running through the water, just like how Axel walked through the air himself. Then she left the place without feeling the need to say anything to anyone, not even Lumina.
However, all the other students in the Gold Section, Sections B and C, remained frozen, as a terror-stricken silence descended over the aftermath of the battle. There was no need for more emphasis or second-hand explanations for the terror they were experiencing due to the existence of Axel Nomrad.
Prince Luther said with evident tension in his voice, "I don’t understand. Why are they not testing or investigating if he is indeed carrying the bloodline of any other races?"
Everyone visibly tensed at that statement; everyone was thinking the same thing, but did not dare say it out loud due to the implications of the statement. Seeing no one speak, he spoke again, "Think about it? The runic eyes, he kept it hidden all this time, yes, it does explain why his talent in runecasting was so... horrendous."
"Then it is also possible that he is a bloodline aspect holder; no one ever saw him use the berserker aspect. He is likely an elven bloodline holder, a damn half-breed. Imagine what would happen if the news reached the ears of the elven race? That we are openly accommodating an elven half breed. They might destroy us for this transgression?" iterated the first prince animatedly.
Ken Dusker chimed in at this moment, brushing down his lingering fears with a lot of effort, "Or think about what the guy said, he said to think of him as a demon, the Doombringer of humanity, what if he is a demon bloodline holder??"
Everyone gasped at that revelation. They stared at Ken Dusker as if he were a madman, to even say such words openly, there were even serious rules in the academy to never discuss the demon race openly like that. So, one can only imagine how much humanity was afraid to be associated with that treacherous race.
Heinz, at this moment, walked forward, rage overflowing from every fibre of his being. He released his bloodlust, targeting Ken Dusker. He spat in disgust.
"You think anyone here doesn’t know that you useless piece of shit hates Axel with all of his gut."
Ken almost lost his cool. How dare this roadside commoner talk to him like that? But he controlled his anger, because if he lost his mind in anger, it would only make him look worse, so he sneered back,
"Am I wrong, though? He said with his very own mouth? Think about it, what if he actually is a demon? If the other races know that we have a proper demon blood holder in an official institution like the academy, they might all unanimously agree to eliminate us. For just one person, the whole of humanity could be in imminent danger?"
Heinz laughed aloud, unable to take the bullshit of this guy, "You pitiful, pathetic little piece of shit, if that’s the best you can attempt to defame Axel. I think you should change ’noble’ to ’peasant’, because even street dogs have more brains than you."
Lucien, at this moment, released his killing intent towards Heinz, unable to let him continue insulting his cousin; his patience was already on the verge of breaking point from all the display of power from Axel Nomrad and the behavior of the valkyrie, what she had just done. Now this trash was openly insulting Ken, who was not only his cousin but also the heir of the respected Dusker dukedom. Openly insulting nobility like that is a severe crime in itself.
Lucien walked forward and stood face-to-face with Heinz, giving him a murderous look. He didn’t mind beating the shit out of Axel’s so-called best friend to send him a warning signal. Heinz looked at the prince mockingly without an ounce of respect or fear,
"If you think I give a shit about you, your royal highness, you are so very badly mistaken."
Seeing the bloodlust of the prince pressing upon him with more fury, Heinz spread his arms and declared with a chilling look of his own,
"If you don’t like my attitude? Why don’t you do something, assuming you can, that is?"