Chapter 431
The Lawful Spell: Black Declaration
Chapter 431 Lawful Spells: Black Declaration (Gentian Flower)
During lunch, both of them were designated as the head chefs, but this was the first time they observed each other up close.
Spencer's deep blue eyes, peering through his hair, gazed at the girl named 'Hedra,' recalling the various news and rumors he had heard that afternoon.
The nicknames 'The Unapproachable Black Griffin,' 'The Girl Who Manipulates the Death Threads,' and 'The Cruel Dark Young Lady Who Cruels Orcs' also reached his ears, allowing him to learn a lot about Hedra's deeds. These included defeating multiple orcs with first-tier strength just a few months after enrolling, easily crushing his classmates in battle, never suffering a defeat, and displaying his strength at the Silver Bell Festival of Rolik Academy, defeating academy students as a second-tier student and winning rewards, among other things.
In summary, the opponent's talent lies in combat, and she has also mastered 'breathing techniques'. She is agile and nimble, as elusive as a bird in flight. However, if you ignore her, you will be defeated by her powerful methods, as unstoppable as a griffin.
Black Griffins in the Asura District...
He noted down these impressions and numerous nicknames, and began preparing for battle. Although he had witnessed many of the girl's abilities, he still believed that with his strength, he was not without a chance of victory.
He has been called a genius since childhood and has never been defeated. Moreover, he has a few trump cards that he has never shown to his classmates.
"The competition begins!"
After the professor made the announcement, neither of them immediately took action, seemingly waiting for the other to make the first move. This was probably a kind of composure and habit of the strong.
Ten seconds later, seeing that Spencer did not move, Hiltiah did not wait any longer. Instead, she spread her hands and invisible threads swirled around her, then wove together to form a white bird with outstretched wings.
Its wingspan is about three meters, much larger than the bird that Hilti had previously used.
【Sharp Feathered Bird】'Bird, Wings, Sharp Feathers, Energy, Speed, Sharpness'
Multiple composite runes were superimposed to form an even more powerful spell. After the silk threads were removed, the bird focused more on its own strength. Its outstretched wings were like sharp blades unfolding under the moonlight.
This was not the first time Siltiia had used this spell. In fact, at the Silver Bell Festival at the end of last year, she used this spell to defeat a third-tier mage and win a prize.
Compared to a year ago, she is now much more powerful and agile when she uses 'Sharp Feather Flying Bird'. After spreading her wings, she quickly flies into the sky. Once she reaches high altitude, she turns her back to the sun, reflecting bursts of light. Then she swoops down, her speed increasing, like the afterimage of an eagle.
Was she testing his defenses? Spencer looked up and saw that Hiltiah wasn't using her most powerful 'Mithril Blossom' spell, but instead was using a bird attack, which made him somewhat uninterested.
Then he raised his arm, and invisible doors and walls appeared.
[Spell: Rhodri's Gate] (Secret Word)
The projection of the sturdy door reappeared, and this time the descending birds had transformed into silver meteors, carrying bursts of whistling sounds.
A second later, the swooping bird crashed into the door like a cannonball, its silver wings tearing a huge gash through it, and the bird itself disintegrated from the impact.
After revealing the hole, Hiltiya no longer hesitated. A broad blade reappeared in front of her, with silver patterns spreading upwards from the hilt like vines, covering the blade.
"Has he finally used all his strength?" Spencer thought to himself as he raised his hand to cast the curse spell 'Gentian Bitter Words'.
An invisible phantom of a gentian flower rushed towards Hilti, about to imprint a curse mark on her. Just then, the girl turned around, and another afterimage identical to her emerged, catching the incoming curse before shattering and dissipating.
She then charged forward again, the broad silver blade spinning in the air along with her dress and hair, drawing a perfect arc. The scene at that moment possessed an indescribable beauty.
At this moment, Spencer finally revealed his trump card, an ability he had never shown before.
His entire form transformed into a flurry of black crows, scattering and dodging the stunning arc of the silver blade. Then, these crows twisted and converged again, forming his figure once more. [Illusion Spell - Black Crow Shift] (Nightmare)
Upon reappearing, Spencer's face paled. Although he had dodged the attack, the sudden change in his form made his muscles feel as if they were being torn apart and then reassembled, which was not a pleasant experience. Moreover, as a fourth-order spell, he was only able to cast it thanks to a treasure given to him by his family, and he could only use it once a week.
After escaping the attack range, he did not hesitate and immediately revealed another trump card. A small bottle containing black liquid came out of his sleeve, and then black liquid flowed out of it, swirling in the air before turning into translucent traces of gentian flowers.
【Lawful Spell - Black Declaration (Gentian Flower)】(Secret Word)
"Ancient laws proclaim that when each of the four virtues—'righteousness,' 'evidence,' 'majesty,' 'will,' and 'identity'—surpasses the other, the holder will receive a powerful blessing."
The gentian flower family crest, formed by black watermarks, expanded in the air, and then Spencer's pupils erupted with a brilliant black-purple light as he stared at his opponent.
The gaze, the water stains, and the distant figure all converged on the same straight line, at which point Spencer uttered the declaration.
"In the name of the Pande family, inscribed with the gentian flower, I command you to submit!"
In that instant, his mental power surged, rushing towards the girl who had turned around like a tidal wave. If the girl's mental will was not strong enough, she would be shocked by the huge mental impact in that instant, feel fear, and involuntarily act according to his orders.
At this moment, the special effects of the spell took effect. However, of the five items, 'righteousness', 'evidence', and 'majesty' were irrelevant to this battle. In the end, only 'will' and 'identity' were compared.
Regarding 'willpower', Hilti's eyes were clear, her black crystal-like pupils showing no ripples. Although she was currently at the second rank, her mental strength probably surpassed that of many fifth-rank superhumans. She had only lowered her rank to pursue her studies; the essence of her soul had never changed.
In terms of 'identity', this is where Spencer is most confident. The current prestige of the Pander family is comparable to that of a royal family at the kingdom level. His identity is equivalent to that of a 'prince'. Unless the other party is also a 'princess' of a kingdom, she can not be on par with him. In his opinion, although Hilti is strong, she is, after all, a commoner. How could she possibly compete with him in terms of status?
If you have the upper hand in terms of status, the power of this spell will increase by 50%. Even if your wills are equal, it will be enough to make your opponent mentally disoriented, fearing that they will run away and admit defeat.
Everything was calculated perfectly, if things really went as he expected.
Unfortunately, when the mental shock carrying Spencer's words struck, it was like hitting an invisible, towering mountain in the darkness. The surging mental shock shattered instantly, and the backlash caused Spencer's mind to jolt, and he fell unconscious.
He stared almost blankly as everything in his field of vision went black, then Spencer collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Ah, Hilti wanted to go over and see what was going on, but the professor was faster than her. He rescued Spencer, pressed his finger to his forehead to check, and only after a few seconds did his tense expression ease.
"It's nothing, he just suffered a great mental shock and fainted temporarily." The professor downplayed the situation, thinking that Spencer might need several days to recover from his dazed state.
She glanced at the students in the room, then announced:
"Hedra wins!"
The room was silent for a few seconds, then erupted in enthusiastic applause.
In the audience, students from the Asura district excitedly shared their stories with those around them.
"See that? This is Chief Hedra, the 'Black Griffin' of our Asura District, a true powerhouse who kills with his eyes. That Chief Spencer is simply overestimating himself!"
"Ah, could the legend be true?" Students who didn't believe some of the rumors before are now starting to have doubts.
"Although the Chief may appear weak, his inner will is as terrifying as a griffin, making people afraid to look him in the eye."
(End of this chapter)