My Girlfriends Are Hardcore Yanderes - Chapter 145

Chapter 145: Blowing Up Part 2
Everyone’s attention was focused on the massive platform in the middle of the arena. The water surrounding it was calm and crystal-clear, but everyone knew the peace wouldn’t last.

As soon as the fighters stepped onto the stage, the stillness would shatter.

In one of the tunnels leading to the bridge that connected to the stage, two groups stood facing each other.

Abir stood surrounded by a formidable group of dozens of sorcerers, while on the opposite side, Asher stood with the two female sorcerers.

Lucia broke the silence with a sly grin. “Just a reminder—there are no rules in this fight,” she giggled, her excitement barely contained. “Abir’s currently armed with a whole arsenal of artifacts.”

“It won’t change anything,” Asher responded without a hint of concern. He wasn’t dismissing his opponent’s strength; the gap between them was just too vast.

Lazeth, listening to the exchange, couldn’t shake the feeling that he was underestimating his opponent too much. An artifact could amplify an individual’s power many times over, and from what she had heard, most of Abir’s items were at Gold Rank.

“Do you have any artifacts with you?” Lucia asked.

“I don’t need it,” he shook his head. He was already planning to hold back in the fight.

“Are you sure? I even gave Abir a Platinum Rank staff—Sea Serpent,” she added with a mischievous smile.

Lazeth froze, breaking into a cold sweat. “Principal! Are you crazy? Do you want him to win?!”

“Not at all,” Lucia shook her head.

“Then why did you give him that staff? It would give him a massive advantage, especially with all the water around here.”

Lucia raised a finger and twirled it casually. “I’m just making things more fair. It would be boring if we didn’t support him that much,”

“Are you really that confident Sorcerer Asher will win? I know he’s strong, but this is too much of a handicap,” Lazeth asked, her gaze fixed on his back. He didn’t look worried at all.

“Stop asking questions and just watch the fight,” she dismissed her with a wave, then walked forward, her heels clicking against the stone floor.

She leaned closer to Asher, her voice lowering slightly. “Can you tell me more about your background?”

“Why?” he responded, slightly confused.

“Well, it’s customary here to introduce the name and achievements of the fighters ,” she explained with a shrug. “So, I need some information.”

Asher sighed, uninterested in the formalities. “There’s no need for such things. Just keep it simple.”

Lucia nodded, her lips curling into a playful grin. “Okay, I’ll make sure it’s simple for you.”

With that, she stepped out of the tunnel and cast a spell. Her body erupted into blue flames, shooting up into the sky, leaving a trail of embers.

From above, a huge figure materialized, surrounded by roaring blue flames. She had turned into a giant mountain goat made of fire, her glowing horns shining like molten metal.

She made sure her entrance was unforgettable, with flames exploding in the sky like fireworks, mesmerizing everyone in the coliseum.

With a powerful thud, she landed in the center of the stage. In a flash, the fire vanished, leaving her standing tall and unharmed.

She glanced around at the crowd, her smile never fading.

Raising her hand, she muttered an incantation under her breath.

Glowing symbols appeared beneath her feet, casting an eerie light on the stage.

A large magic circle took shape on the ground, its intricate design expanding. Moments later, the circle activated, and a shimmering blue barrier formed around the entire stage.

It flickered briefly before vanishing from sight, leaving only a faint sense of power in the air.

“With this,” she declared, gesturing to where the barrier had appeared moments before, “no matter how strong the spells they use, we can be sure that everyone will be safe.”

The crowd nodded and cheered, knowing that her words meant this battle would be filled with powerful spells.

She raised her arms, amplifying her voice with another spell so it rang out clearly.

“Today, you will witness an extraordinary battle,” Lucia’s voice boomed, drawing everyone’s attention.

“On one side, Abir, your professor, the so-called best offensive sorcerer in the academy. A master of both water and wind magic, he once single-handedly killed a wyvern, a giant, a cyclops and other beasts.”

The crowd roared as he stepped out from the tunnel.

His attire was magnificent—a deep blue and gold tailored coat, its intricate patterns gleaming under the light. The fabric shimmered, with golden swirls framing a chest plate set with a radiant gemstone.

In his hand was a staff carved from dark wood, coiled with a blue serpent whose lifelike scales and piercing eyes seemed to watch all. The serpent’s head rose at the top, its fangs bared, radiating a chilling, mesmerizing aura.

On his head rested a crown forged from dark metal, jagged spikes reaching upward like a beast’s talons. Intricate silver engravings adorned the band, each symbol etched with precision.

As he reached the edge of the stage, his ears twitched at the deafening cheers. His hand gleamed with golden rings, each set with a vibrant gemstone, their colors reflecting in the surrounding light as he waved them. It was evident that he was popular among the students.

Meanwhile, Lucia laughed inwardly, satisfied with her manipulation. She had ensured that he was equipped with all the necessary items to boost his power.

She had even instructed one of her spies to give him a special pill that could temporarily quadruple his energy output, just as a last resort. Of course, it would permanently disable him, but she couldn’t care less.

Why was she doing this? Simple. She wanted to test how powerful Asher was, but she couldn’t afford to confront him directly and risk losing.

Unfortunately for the poor sorcerer, he was unaware that he was being used.

‘I knew it,’ Abir grinned, his confidence soaring. ‘She’s had feelings for me all along, and now she wants me to use that man as a stepping stone to prove my worth to her.’

He glanced at Lucia, and when she flashed him a warm smile, it only fueled his growing misunderstanding further.

She then turned toward the opposite tunnel.

“And on the other side, we have someone who needs no introduction—but I’ll introduce him anyway. A sorcerer from a powerful family. His power is immeasurable, his identity filled with mystery, the one who destroyed my spell with just a flick of his finger. The strongest sorcerer of the Legendary Aurelius Family—Asher!”

‘Damn it,’ he thought, wanting to dig a hole and bury his face in it.

What part of her introduction was simple? Still, he had to make an appearance, so he began walking toward the center. He was only wearing a plain gray robe—nothing flashy, and it didn’t look powerful at all.

As expected, what greeted him was total silence. Some even wondered if he was in the right place.

Meanwhile, many of the female students flushed red at his appearance.—after all, he was far more pleasant looking than Abir despite his lowkey attire.

“Mother! He’s really handsome!” one of the princesses exclaimed, standing up in her seat, unable to hide her admiration.

Her other sisters nodded in agreement, blushing and squirming in their seats, caught up in the moment .