Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Stepping out of the crowd, Natasha glared at Constantine, then took the M1911, turned around, and fired all seven bullets in the gun as quickly as possible at her target.

The continuous gunfire seemed to merge into one sound, and the expert wielding the cleaver instantly drew his knife, accurately deflecting each bullet.

Fourteen crisp sounds rang out in the plaza atop the mountain. Before anyone could react, everything was over.

"I once witnessed a truly powerful mage who wore heavy armor that even warriors could hardly withstand, and he buffed himself with various amplification effects."

Then cast a close-range tracking spell to avoid being ambushed and caught off guard. Then use Light of the Sun to prevent invisible enemies from getting close.

Wielding a greatsword, imbuing the weapon with magic, he then charged into the midst of the enemy.

His ranged attacks were unstoppable, and his heavy armor was impenetrable to his magic.

Enemies who get close must not only dodge his suspended tracking spells, but also fend off his swinging greatsword.

Whether in ranged or melee combat, no one can stand a chance against him; that's what makes him the strongest mage.

Constantine recounts his past self, reshaping the image of the mage for everyone, and this dual-wielding, heavily armored berserker has taken root in the hearts of some.

Finally, Constantine concluded: "Students, times have changed."

## Chapter 132: Confronting the Experts

Before the students could even finish replaying the description of the strongest mage's battle scene, Constantine pulled out the person next to him.

"This is an expert, or you could call him a master. He's your martial arts instructor; he'll teach you how to judge combat distance and how to seize the opportunity for a fatal blow."

The Expert is the first troublesome enemy that all Ashbringers encounter. If you don't use the bug to kill them using terrain, their fierce attacks and parries will make all new Ashbringers suffer terribly.

Later, when facing Bordeaux of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley and the hero Gundyr, the expert's assistance was indispensable at these two crucial moments.

Furthermore, the expert's description of the clothing also illustrated the character's power.

[Expert's attire: His clothes looked worn and shabby. It's said that men wouldn't care. The expert calculated the distance to the sword tip precisely, slightly dodging the attack, thus escaping injury only from a tear in his clothing.]

"May I witness your martial arts skills, sir?"

Witnessing the expert's stylish deflection of all bullets stirred the hearts of some. Fitz was caught up in this feeling and questioned Constantine, who could become a teacher and teach them what the strongest mage was.

"You dare let the teacher demonstrate for you? Why don't you look in the mirror..."

Wanda, who had already become a fangirl, instantly launched into a tirade upon seeing Fitz question Constantine, acting like an environmentalist and practically shouting "How dare you!"

After stopping Wanda and advising her to be mindful of her relationships with classmates, Constantine thought about it carefully and agreed to Fitz's request.

After all, as teachers, we should teach by example and demonstrate what we preach, so there's no harm in showing it off.

So Constantine took out the same weapon as the expert—a katana—and slung it at his waist.

[Uchigatana: A unique sword forged in an Eastern land. A product of advanced technology. Its blade, refined and forged, is exceptionally sharp, effectively drawing blood from enemies. However, due to its meticulous craftsmanship, it is prone to wear. Combat Art: Iaijutsu: After entering an Iaijutsu stance, all attacks become rapid. Normal attacks can be used for quick slashes, or heavy attacks for parries and deflections. It can be used flexibly.]

However, upon seeing Constantine take out his katana, the expert shook his head and pulled out an unusually long sword, which he also slung at his waist like Constantine's.

[The Clothes-Drying Longsword: Among swords forged in the Eastern lands, this is considered a superior product with an exceptionally long blade. Forged to its maximum length, the blade offers an extremely wide attack range, but its unusual length also makes the sword itself extremely fragile. Combat Art: Iaijutsu.]

This strategy resonated strongly with the trainees. After all, everyone knew that an inch longer meant an inch stronger, and the distance of the clothes-drying longsword was enough to stop anyone trying to get close.

"This time, I will do everything in my power to defeat you."

Unexpectedly, the expert who had been silent from the beginning spoke up, and his target was Constantine.

"bring it on."

After a brief exchange, the two men, each with a knife at their side and the hilt in their other hand, stared at their opponent and began to pace slowly.

They bent down slightly, their eyes fixed on each other's knife-wielding hands, and began circling each other, searching for an opportunity to attack.

'Ding, dong'

Two crisp clanging sounds of metal striking metal suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and no one noticed the movements of the two swordsmen as they struck and sheathed their weapons.

The sound of hammering proved that there were indeed two attacks and defenses.

This kind of imminent battle allowed the trainees to truly experience the danger and excitement of combat.

Even those watching couldn't help but hold their breath, completely absorbed in the battle.

'Clang~'

This attack was witnessed by everyone. The reason was that after Constantine parried the expert's attack, he instead maintained his sword-wielding stance and advanced forward, closing the distance between himself and the expert.

However, the experts quickly retreated, sliding away to keep their distance from Constantine.

The battle ended inconclusively. The two, like mirror images of each other, performed the same action: slowly sheathing their swords and storing them at their waists.

However, no one could see what happened next.

Sparks occasionally appeared in the air, followed by a loud clanging sound of metal being struck.

Constantine and the expert, by exchanging positions with each attack, always maintained the Iaijutsu no-knife stance, and then launched the next attack.

Both sides flashed their swords, only to have them parried by the other. Using the momentum, they retreated or struck again, constantly exchanging blows and searching for each other's weaknesses.

In such intense battles, the trainees could only catch a few glimpses of the two figures locked in a stalemate, exchanging blows with each other.

The battle continued until both sides ran out of patience.

The two remained motionless, maintaining their stance as before.

Everyone understood that this stalemate might be the final blow.

Sure enough, a soft hum was heard, the two sides switched positions, and two blades shattered and flew out from between them.

The duel between a katana and a clothes-drying longsword, Constantine versus an expert, ended with both weapons shattering.

Once the battle was over, the trainees began to breathe heavily to replenish the oxygen they had lost while focusing intently on the fight.

Although not all the battles were witnessed, the thrilling and exciting scenes captivated everyone.

They ignored the broken blades on the ground, since they were both using the lowest-level weapons, which were plentiful.

Following the expert's example, Constantine inserted the remaining knife handle next to the corresponding blade and then returned to the student's side.

One of the trainees asked, "Sir, can we really become as powerful as you?"

"As powerful as me? What are you thinking! I'd be grateful if you could reach the level of an ordinary mage through training and learning. As powerful as me, unless you're a genius like me, not the idiot Orbeck is talking about."

Constantine mercilessly dampened the enthusiasm of these guys, showing them the bleak future ahead.

At the same time, as Lu Xun Zhou said, "A sad, thick barrier has already separated us." Reflecting on Obek's different attitudes towards them and Constantine, these privileged students also understood the chasm between the two.

"Are you misunderstanding something? Standing before you are the strongest group of people in the entire Ringed City. An expert, proficient in all sword techniques, no one can surpass him in the control of the battle rhythm. And me, apart from my teachers, no one's magic can surpass mine."

And now, at the pinnacle, we've showcased cutting-edge technology to you, and you're actually discouraged by this unattainable power? No way, no way, there can't really be people like that, can there?

The sarcastic words came from Constantine's mouth, but this time they did not provoke any resistance from the students. After all, everyone understood the meaning behind them: do not be overly ambitious, but focus on being down-to-earth.

With renewed spirits, the students eagerly awaited the new lessons.

"Having witnessed the power of your physical training instructor, you should now go run laps. If you miss dinner this time, you really won't get any food."

Constantine's words, like the whispers of a devil, set new requirements for the trainees.

Everyone started running down the mountain as fast as they could. Considering how long it took to watch the battle today, there might really be no dinner left.

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Chapter 133: Choice

On the third day, everyone was prepared to run another day. After all, compared to what they had experienced in the previous two days, the task today was predictably more challenging.

However, when everyone arrived at the entrance of the Phileñor Church, they found that Constantine was already waiting there.

"No need to run today, I'll give you the most crucial lesson."

After saying this, Constantine walked into the church and stood on the front platform, waiting for everyone to take their seats.

"Today's lesson will be the most important turning point in your lives. I will give you a month to think about it. Tell me after a month which path you will choose."

Constantine's somewhat cryptic words left the trainees confused, even Natasha was only vaguely aware of them. However, comparing them to Constantine's previous statements, Natasha perhaps guessed something.

"Dragon Academy was established by Dean Orbeck to emulate the magic academy of Piheim, but it has more powerful people and more types of spells than Piheim."

"It's impossible for one person to master so many spells in a lifetime, so you must make a careful choice and select a path you wish to study."

After saying this, Constantine began to take out books and scrolls one by one.

Some of the books were tattered and worn, clearly weathered by time. Others exuded an aura of unease.

The scrolls, on the other hand, were much more appealing, some made of shimmering gold, others of leather imbued with the spirit of travel, and still others adorned with crystal gems.

"The scrolls and books in my hands are treasures passed down from ancient times. They represent the inheritances of different powerful figures. Some of you may not even meet the standards to learn these spells and incantations, and may spend your entire lives just lingering at the door."

Of course, that's not to say that basic spells are bad. My first sorcery teacher, Comiccus, loved to use the most basic spells.

Similarly, if you want to learn these more powerful abilities, you must pay a corresponding price.

Upon hearing the price, a commotion broke out among the students; no one had expected that learning magic would involve such a thing.

Constantine coldly observed the whispering group and immediately marked them. How laughable that they wanted power without putting in any effort.

“Even you have to pay tuition to go to school, and you even have to take out loans to go to university. How come you want to get away with this at Dragon Academy! If you have this kind of thinking, I advise you to leave as soon as possible. No teacher will want to teach this kind of guy.”

The cold words jolted these guys who were trying to get something for nothing back. Once everyone had calmed down, Constantine held up the items in his hands and began to introduce them.

"This is the spellbook of the Great Swamp, mainly about poison spells. However, it is considered heretical by orthodox spellcasters. In fact, only Kakarus and I studied this spell at the Dragon Academy. Kakarus was even expelled from the apprenticeship by his teacher, Comiccus."

This is the spellbook of Carthus, created by a group of hot-blooded individuals to enhance their abilities and destroy the weapons and equipment of their opponents in close combat.

After you've learned the basics of sorcery, you can only choose between these two paths for now. The remaining sorcery of Izaris is chaos magic, and the sorcery of the Gravekeeper is dark magic; these are too dangerous for you, and only one or two people can explain them to you.”

As Constantine explained the classification and danger levels of spells, the students copied down every word he said on paper to avoid forgetting or misremembering them. After all, the learning process was dangerous, and a mistake could cost them their lives.

"Anyone who has learned sorcery must rebuild the Undead Settlement and reconstruct everything there until the sorcerer Comiccus is satisfied. And when you are able to study the later sorcery, I will tell you the other conditions."

Seeing that everyone had taken notes of what he had said, Constantine pointed to the scroll and began to introduce it.

"The Logan Scroll, a book collected by the court magicians of the City of Sin, can unleash highly homing spells. Anyone who studies it must serve as a jailer in the City of Sin for a period of time."