Inside Derein’s Royal Castle…

Arena…

Anon is eating an apple, and Frederick is standing in front of him with a very serious expression on his face.

‘What is he doing? The match is about to start, and he is still eating? Well, it makes him an easy target for me,’ Frederick thought as he looked at Anon.

“Okay, I have seen his fighting style… He always attacks you from the backside and aims for your head,” Anna whispered into Frederick’s ear.

“I will remember that, Sister. Thank you,” Frederick replied.

“Well, let’s start this match then. Start the fight in 3… 2…. 1, Go,” Derein shouted.

Frederick immediately locked his eyes on Anon, observing even the slightest change in his posture to protect himself accordingly.

One minute passed, but Anon continued to eat his apple without moving from his position.

‘What is wrong with him? Why isn’t he attacking me?’ Frederick wondered, looking at Anon with a serious expression.

“You have the chance to attack me first, kid. Don’t waste it… Bring me the best you can do,” Anon spoke with a neutral expression.

“As you wish…” Frederick spoke as he immediately summoned his gauntlets.

His gauntlets weren’t ordinary; they were made of mithril, giving them lightweight and swift movements, with long and pointy thorns to devastate opponents.

“Oh… Nice gloves,” Anon spoke as he looked at the shining gauntlets.

“These are gauntlets, and here I come… ‘Ground Shaker,'” Frederick shouted as he punched the ground in front of him.

Boom

lightsΝοvεl ?οm The ground cracked, and pointy shards of metal surrounded Anon, but as they approached, Anon thumped his feet on the ground.

Boom

All the metallic shards turned to dust and fell.

“Try something else, kid…” Anon spoke, taking a bite out of his apple and looking at Frederick with disgusted eyes.

“You… ‘Thunder Smash,'” Frederick got angry and used another skill. He jumped into the air, gauntlet sparkling with blue and yellow thunder, leaping towards Anon.

‘Telekinesis’

Anon immediately stopped Frederick in mid-air, looking at him with the same disgusted expression.

“H-How can you-?” Frederick was confused.

“I can do many things, son, like this one…” Anon replied with a smile, closing his hand into a fist.

Crack

Crack

…

As soon as he did that, Frederick’s bones started cracking one by one, his body folding into a ball shape. Pain overwhelmed him, and he shouted for his father’s help.

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…. SAVE ME FATHERRRRRR…”

“Wow, Dear is really powerful, huh?” Adeline spoke, looking at Reva.

“Papa once beat a very bad man and destroyed his house because he kicked Rev in the stomach, Papa is really strong.” Reva smiled towards Adeline.

“Is that so?” Adeline spoke, charmed by Anon.

‘What a strong male he is. If Gerald were only 1% of what he is… I guess, our marriage would’ve been a success,’ Adeline thought.

“FATHERRRRRRRRR…. SAVEEEEE MEEEEEEEEE,” Frederick shouted.

“Sir Anon, please don’t do that to him. I know he said awful things to you, and he will apologize. Please, Sir Anon, don’t do this. He is my son, and I can’t watch him in that condition,” Arthur begged.

“Well, if you say so, Arthur. I will leave him,” Anon spoke, stopping the telekinesis skill, and Frederick fell to the ground.

Crack

Crack

“Ahhhhhhhh-” Frederick shouted as he broke some more bones.

“Here… Have a healing potion, Son. I hope my pointers will help you,” Anon spoke, placing a special healing potion in front of Frederick and leaving.

“He is brutal…” Anna spoke seriously.

“No joke… I’m glad he only smashed my head into the ground back then,” Jenna added.

Will, on the other side, was really scared after seeing what Anon did to his brother.

Arthur immediately went to the stage and poured the healing potion into Frederick’s mouth. As it took effect, Frederick’s body healed.

After a minute, he was fully healed.

“Father… Thank you for-” Before Frederick could say anything else, Arthur slapped him.

Slap

“You idiot… Don’t you get it? He is a monster. You can never defeat him. I am very disappointed in you, and you will face consequences for this. You will remain in your room for the next 30 days, think about what you did. You will get only one meal and only 2 glasses of water per day. You will not make any contact with the world outside and not talk to anyone while inside that room,” Arthur spoke, looking at Frederick with a disappointed expression.

“But, Father… I was the one who got beaten-”

Slap

“Say another word, and I will increase your punishment to a whole year. Now, go to your room… Or do I need to call the guards to lock you up?” Arthur asked angrily.

‘What is happening? Why is my father talking to me like that? He is the one and only reason for all this mess, and I won’t forgive that bastard. I will kill you, Anon Agreil,’ Frederick thought, hate gathering in his mind.

“I told you it was a bad idea…” Derein spoke, looking at Frederick with a smile.

“I will kill you too, Bitch,” Frederick murmured.

“We will see…” Derein replied, her expression turning serious.

“Let’s go and apologize to Mr. Anon.” Arthur spoke as he walked upto Derein.

“Yes, Let’s go. Kids… You go back to your room and practice for your test.” Derein spoke.

“Yes, Mother.” Anna and Jenna spoke as they left immediately.

After that Arthur and Derein went to the dinning hall, where Anon was eating his food with Reva and Adeline.

“Sir, Anon… I am very sorry for what happened back there. I assure you, it won’t happen ever again.” Arthur spoke.

“Don’t sweat it Arthur, your kid was curious… I just erased his curiosity. Have some crow legs…” Anon spoke as he tossed a crow leg towards Arthur.

“T-Thank you…”

*Knock-knock-Knock*

Suddenly a knock was heard on the dining table’s room.

“Come in…” Derein spoke.

*Click*

The gates opened and suddenly a knight entered inside the room…

“This better be important… I am with a guest right now.” Derein spoke.

The knight immediately went down on his knees and reported, “My Queen, The Mysterious Demon Girl inside the academy has killed another 30 students today.”