Did the villainous professor survive today?

"Does nobody carry a sword?"

Krenk asked.

With so many people, he certainly couldn't use that Blood Fiend Longsword to demonstrate it.

The crowd stared at Krenk, momentarily stunned, then suddenly understood:

"Is Professor Krenk preparing to be tested as a battle mage?"

St. Auster Magic Academy also advocates all-round development, so if you take the exam as a battle mage, combining physical skills and magic will give you an advantage.

However, in most cases, those who study magic find the physical training of warriors too arduous, while warriors cannot understand profound magic. Therefore, there are not many students like battle mages who are good at both arts and sciences in the entrance exam.

"So that's how it is. He's planning to use a breakthrough to overtake on a curve?"

Abraham looked at Krenk and guessed as such.

"When did Professor Krenk start studying to become a battle mage? I had no idea."

As he spoke, he glanced at the bottle of wine placed in the center of the table and muttered to himself,

"But if that's the case, then there is indeed a chance of winning."

Then, Abraham suddenly turned to look at Olivia, as if struck by a sudden realization.

"Instructor Olivia, so this is the source of your confidence in betting that Professor Kroenke will win?"

"Hmm?...Hmm! Hmm hmm!"

Olivia nodded in agreement, thinking to herself, "So that's what I was thinking?"

In the crowd, a noblewoman handed her sword to Krenk with both hands, and mustered her courage to introduce herself:

"Professor Krenk! I am Anna from the Boyle family, a second-year student at the Battle Academy! This is my sword!"

"Thanks."

Kroenke took the sword, gave the other person a smile, and instantly captivated him.

He returned to the field and tested the longsword, which was slightly heavier than the wooden sword.

Immediately afterwards, Krenk raised his longsword and cut a small gash in his wrist.

Bright red blood gushed out instantly.

"Professor Klenk, what's wrong...?"

As everyone was surprised, they noticed that the blood did not flow towards the ground, but instead formed countless blood streaks that snaked upwards along the sword.

[Blood Manipulation: You and your contractor can freely control the blood within your body, bringing it to the outside for your use.]

[Primordial Blood Blessing: Increases the power of blood magic used by you and your contractor by 100%]

"Professor Krenk is using blood magic?"

"Does he still know how to do this?"

"I remember he was good at water magic, so it seems quite normal that he also knows blood magic?"

"But I remember that blood magic usually doesn't require this much blood."

"Yes, his face has turned very pale."

"So handsome."

"..."

The crowd began to whisper among themselves again.

Kroenke ignored what the others were saying.

[All or Nothing: When the contractor's blood volume is below 50%, magic output power increases by 100%]

In order to achieve both a desperate gamble and a decisive victory, he cannot be too distracted.

The hairs on his body stood on end, and a large amount of blood tightly enveloped the blade, making it completely unrecognizable.

A light drizzle began to fall from the sky, and the raindrops that landed on Krenk's skin were vaporized into wisps of white steam.

If one were to activate their spiritual vision, they would see that Krenk was like a still, deep, reservoir of water.

All that could be seen was a faint emanation of energy from the blood-covered blade, like a bowl that couldn't hold water.

[Exquisite technique]

In addition to Primal Blood Blessing and All-or-Nothing, Krenk also used his own special ability to break through the power threshold.

Then, Krenk focused his gaze and forcefully swung his sword at the mechanical puppet in front of him.

The sword moved faster than a glance or a sound, carrying the force of a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down; even the falling rain seemed to make way for this sword strike.

Just like a blade cutting through a cake, the once rock-solid magical shield was instantly shattered.

The blood sword continued forward, its magic and resolute force striking the puppet simultaneously.

[Breakthrough: When magic and physical attacks occur simultaneously, your total damage is increased by 50%]

The devastating force spread rapidly from the impact surface.

The originally sturdy mechanical puppet cracked and split along the direction of the impact, and then...

It exploded with a deafening roar.

The puppet's fragments flew everywhere like popcorn, leaving only a few core components in place, crackling with electricity in the humid air.

The next second, the crowd that had been whispering fell silent.

The entire audience was stunned.

"Principal Abraham, is this the strength of a beginner in the second tier?"

Some nobles, unaware of the situation, inquired.

After all, the mechanical puppets used by the academy were advertised as being able to withstand a full-force attack from a mid-stage second-tier mage, but they were smashed to pieces by Krenk's sword in one fell swoop.

This makes one wonder if the puppet was made with inferior materials, or if Professor Krenk displayed strength exceeding that of a second-order puppet.

"Emmm..."

Abraham's eyes flickered, and he hesitated for a moment.

His eyes told him that the magical fluctuations on Krenk's body had indeed only reached the threshold of the second tier, a genuine entry-level second tier, the lowest level required for the entrance exam to St. Auster Magic Academy.

but……

He couldn't understand the damage Kroenke had caused.

Abraham then turned his gaze to the warmaster, who was also watching the battle.

The Combat Academy is a division within the university responsible for teaching warrior-oriented disciplines such as swordsmanship and physical skills.

Dean Glenn, on the other hand, is a sixth-tier swordsman and the academy's top martial arts expert.

"Dean Glenn, what do you think?" Abraham asked.

"You're asking me?"

Glenn, the Dean of the Battle Academy, who had been watching the show and enjoying the spectacle, was shocked. Why was it suddenly his turn to comment?

The principal was supposed to be a judge, wasn't he?

Glenn was also quite taken aback by Krenk's attack; this was damage that a second-tier character could actually inflict.

Perhaps the principal is testing me?

Glenn nodded, based on his observation:

"Professor Klenk's performance is indeed that of a beginner at the second level. When he swings his sword, the hairs on his body even stand on end. This is a clear sign of a beginner at the second level. If one is above the second level, it is easy for the hairs on one's body not to stand on end when attacking due to long-term habits."

As Glenn analyzed the situation, he couldn't help but admire it.

"I can't believe Professor Kroenke even replicated such details. It's unbelievable."

Having received Dean Glenn's approval, Abraham then turned his gaze to Olivia, who had already slipped the bottle of wine that had been placed in the center into her pocket:

"Where is Instructor Olivia?"

"what?"

"Do you think Professor Krenk's demonstrated strength is commensurate with a second-tier character?"

Abraham's implication was whether Krenk could possibly use the abilities of the elves.

Even if Kroenke is the most talented person in the academy in recent years, it is still too incredible.

"Professor Krenk only made a contract with a low-level water-type spirit." Olivia remembered to keep Alice a secret from Krenk, "and he just made the contract with her three days ago."

"Oh, I understand."

Abraham nodded.

He knew that even a genius like Olivia would have a three-day interval between contracting a second spirit.

So, after receiving confirmation from his two colleagues, Abraham tapped the table and, in his capacity as a notary, announced the result to everyone:

"Although it is hard to believe, there is no doubt that Professor Krenk has only demonstrated the strength of a second-tier beginner."

"Professor Kroenke won!"

With Principal Abraham's endorsement, you have once again solidified your status as a genius in everyone's eyes.

[Points +1000!]

[Current points: 4350!]