Infinite Mage

Chapter 90: Battle of Wits (5)

Chapter 90: Battle of Wits (5)

"Light is beauty."

"Huh? What did you say?"

Alpheas Myrhe asked again. It was natural for her not to know about photonics, but this kind of answer was unexpected.

"Light is beautiful. Flowers are beautiful too. We are beautiful too. But the light you talk about... it doesnt sound beautiful."Điscover new chapters at novelhall.com

Alpheas felt as if he had been struck in the head with a hammer. It was a direct hit of pure thought, unforgeable in language.

"That's true. But why is light beautiful?"

To Alpheas, light was merely photons. But Erina Bastadd answered without hesitation, as if she knew everything.

"Light shows us darkness. Without light, how could we see the night sky?"

The world fell silent, like the universe itself.

Alpheas couldn't say anything. Thoughts he truly desired cascaded over him like a waterfall.

Why did I try to separate the two? When I step back, it all becomes so clear.

Because its beautiful.

Every contradiction ceases to be a contradiction.

"Beauty... It is indeed beautiful, Miss Erina."

Erina turned her head with a childlike, pure smile. At that moment, Alpheas decided.

He would remember this moment for the rest of his life.

Alpheas knelt on one knee before Erina and extended his right hand in the most respectful gesture.

"Please be my light."

40 years ago, that night.

The confession under the moonlight was an irreplaceably happy memory for Alpheas Myrhe. As the shroud of Abyss Nova lifted, a gentle smile lingered on his lips.

Canis stared intently at the white glow burning in Shirone Arian's palm. It was an overwhelmingly dominant presence. Of course, he was ready to rush towards death with his aggressive nature. However, he believed that even in death, one must reclaim whats owed.

-Harvest. I'm in favor of fighting. Lets face him.

-That magic. How fast is it? It might be unavoidable.

-You can block it.

-If I can't block it, you'll die. If you die, I cease to exist too. We have to fight, but there are too many variables.

Exchanging thoughts at the speed of thought was a huge advantage in battle. However, when opinions diverged so drastically, it was unclear what decision to make.

"Whats going on here?"

The tension was broken by an unexpected voice. A shadow flowed like water from the cliff, and a gaunt old man emerged from the dark surface.

It was Archmage Viltor Arcane.

Realizing the situation at a glance, Arcane's expression soured. He had been able to devote his full power against Ethella Romie because he was confident that this situation would have already been resolved.

Arcane trusted Canis. Or more precisely, he trusted Harvest, who was subservient to Canis.

Yet, upon arrival, the situation was completely different. Lucas lay miserably defeated, and Canis with Harvest were being intimidated by a mere boy.

"Im sorry, Master."

Arcane was not a forgiving man. Ignoring Canis's apology, he turned coldly and glared at Shirone.

'So familiar.'

He resembled Alpheas. Not the face or the appearance, but the overall temperament. Even under the gaze of the Archmage, Shirone had the audacity to speak his mind.

"Did you plan all this?"

"Don't mention Headmaster Alpheas's name so casually, you murderer."

"Ha ha ha! Is that so? You respect him that much?"

Shirone didnt feel the need to answer. How could he not respect Alpheas? He was the one who opened his eyes to magic and allowed him, a commoner, to enroll in the magic academy.

"It doesn't matter if youre a Grand Archmage or Grade 3. Compared to Headmaster Alpheas, you're not even a mage."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Arcane burst into laughter, but his eyes burned with rage.

'Alpheas. How much hypocrisy have you lived with? You know as well as I do that you don't deserve to be respected by anyone.'

Deciding, Arcane nodded.

"Fine. Let the disciples fight. It should be entertaining. Canis. Face him."

"Yes. Thank you, Master."

Canis finally felt relieved. This was an opportunity to make up for all his past mistakes. However, Harvest thought differently.

-Canis. Rethink this. It's better to leave it to Arcane.

-What are you talking about? I've already disappointed Master. Now, even if I die, I must defeat Shirone.

The disagreement in their opinions at this critical moment was not a good sign.

-Harvest. Answer me. Even for you, I can't concede this time. We must fight.

Harvest remained silent. Unprecedented for Canis, he was bewildered. But with Arcane watching, he couldnt show any weakness.

Using Dark Port, Canis instantly moved to where Shirone was. Shirone, in turn, used Teleportation to fly out over the cliff, trying to avoid affecting the students as much as possible.

"Ha! Are we fighting in the air?"

In the dark night sky, Dark Port's movement was not disadvantageous for Canis.

Above the 1,000-meter abyss, the two engaged in a battle reminiscent of eagles, unleashing their firepower.

Shirone condensed seven photons in front and fired them all at once. The Photon Canon, activated in the Infinite Realm, was several times more powerful but also had tremendous recoil.

Each time he cast the spell, his consciousness briefly slipped away. Threatening the opponent while simultaneously collapsing his own mental strength, the Infinite Realm was indeed a double-edged sword.

"What is that..."

Ethella stared blankly at the sky. The shockwaves of the photon output were something she had never seen before.

The brilliant trails of the Photon Canon split the night sky, like golden ink swirling on a black canvas.

Yiruki and Nade were captivated by the rays of light. Shirone, firing the Photon Canon indiscriminately, was practically weaponized.

"Indeed impressive. But is that okay?"

"We have no choice but to trust him. He did well at the presentation, didnt he?"

"But it's different now. He's risking his life in battle. He might cross the line without realizing it."

Ethella turned to them and asked.

"What do you mean? So Shirone has entered Immortal Function before?"

"Yes? Oh, well... lately, he seems to do it whenever he's bored."

Ethella sighed. Despite being warned about the risk to his life, he didn't even pretend to be cautious. Then again, such passion was necessary for his rapid growth.

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