A fissure appeared in the space, and a group of magic first-year students, eager to make a move, were utterly annihilated like fodder. It was as if Whitebeard used his Tremor-Tremor Fruit against the weak naval soldiers, except this time it was Shangguan Wen dealing with the students of First High.
Shichigusa Mayumi’s eyes widened.
“This is… vibration-based magic? Why is it different from what we learned? Could it be that what we learned was fake?”
Shichigusa Mayumi wasn’t the only one who thought so; everyone who had come into contact with and learned vibration-based magic felt the same way.
“A bunch of trash. Next, you’ll go crying to your parents, complaining that you can’t take care of yourselves after being beaten up in a thousand-on-one fight!”
Having said that, Shangguan Wen didn’t care about waiting in line and charged in, entering a state of “Musou” (unrivaled). From time to time, students were seen flying into the air, their heads embedded in the ceiling, while others were sent flying outside, rolling pathetically several times before losing consciousness.
“Gwa! He’s a master! Everyone, retreat!”
It was at this moment that Shichigusa Mayumi understood why Shangguan Wen said that knocking out Watanabe Mari was helping her. Compared to being blasted into the ceiling, being merely unconscious was merciful.
Shangguan Wen didn’t use vibration-based magic even once. The fissure in space was like a giant maw, devouring all common sense and rules around it. Shangguan Wen was like a demon god emerging from this maw, single-handedly overturning the entire understanding of magic at First High.
His vibration-based magic was no longer the monotonous theoretical knowledge that the students practiced repeatedly in classrooms. It was a fighting style that transcended imagination and approached art.
“No, this can’t be just vibration-based!” someone screamed, their voice filled with horror and confusion. Indeed, the power Shangguan Wen displayed far exceeded the scope of ordinary vibration-based magic. It wasn’t just the vibration of matter; it seemed to touch the essence of space, causing everything within its range to lose its original stability.
The surviving students scattered in fear. Some tried to defend themselves with magic but found their power as trivial as child’s play in the face of their opponent, easily disintegrated. Others simply gave up resisting, only hoping to save their lives in this catastrophe. The air was filled with despair and fear. The once peaceful campus had become a battlefield, and Shangguan Wen was its supreme overlord.
Shichigusa Mayumi gripped her CAD tightly, feeling both shock and unwillingness. She knew that as a member of the First High magic course, running away was not the solution when facing such a strong opponent. But at the same time, head-on confrontation was unwise. A trace of determination flashed in her eyes as she decided to find a breakthrough, at least to protect her classmates from further harm.
“Shangguan-kun, you’ve already won. Continuing will cause adverse effects that no one wants to see.”
Shichigusa Mayumi tried to persuade Shangguan Wen, hoping the international student wouldn’t get carried away.
“Bullying a bunch of weak chickens isn’t interesting indeed. So, Student Council President Shichigusa, should we continue with the second round? We can switch to second-year or third-year students. If that’s not enough, willing teachers are also welcome~”
Shichigusa Mayumi’s lips twitched. Switching to older students or teachers? They would still be beaten to the point of not being able to take care of themselves against you.
She also knew the nature of her fellow countrymen: blindly arrogant and bullying the weak while fearing the strong.
“I think, at least for a while, no other students or teachers will be foolish enough to cause trouble for Shangguan-kun.”
“Very well.”
Shangguan Wen left the place, ignoring the groaning students on the ground.
Shangguan Wen’s shadow stretched long in the afterglow of the setting sun. Each step seemed so unhurried, as if the one-sided “contest” just now was just an insignificant game for him.
Shichigusa Mayumi watched his departing figure, feeling mixed emotions. She was both relieved that the turmoil could be quelled so quickly and felt a sense of unease at Shangguan Wen’s almost cold strength.
Students began to pick themselves up from the ground one after another, some rubbing their bruised arms, others supporting their injured legs, their eyes filled with both fear and unwillingness.
Among them, many were once popular figures on campus or prominent figures in junior high school. But today, their pride had been completely crushed by a newly arrived international student.
Shichigusa Mayumi knew that such a sense of frustration could leave indelible shadows in their hearts, even affecting their future behavior patterns.
Shichigusa Mayumi took a deep breath and decided to take some measures to ease the tense atmosphere. She walked towards the injured students, comforting them in as gentle a tone as possible, encouraging them to cheer up, while promising that the school would provide the necessary psychological counseling and support. Her voice was soft, but it carried an unquestionable firmness, as if telling them: No matter how great the setbacks, life must go on, and there is always hope ahead.
Meanwhile, the school medical team and ambulances from outside hospitals had already entered the school, rushing to treat the injured students.
As Shangguan Wen walked to Class A’s classroom, he encountered the main characters and supporting characters from the original work along the way. The two sides nodded as they passed each other, without saying much. In this subtle silence, there seemed to be thoughts in each other’s minds.
Shiba Tatsuya watched Shangguan Wen leave, his eyes narrowed, revealing a deep insight.
“The outcome is decided. The thousand weeds and flower buds of the first-year students have lost. The strong vibration that just occurred must have been the result of vibration-based magic being cast.”
His voice was calm and firm, as if everything was under his control.
Kitayama Shizuku took over Tatsuya’s words and continued, “The vibration-based magic we know includes resonance destruction, phonon maser, dynamic aerial mine series. These magics are powerful and widely used. But we don’t know what Shangguan Wen’s vibration-based magic is. He obviously possesses a technique or formula we’ve never seen before.”
“We must investigate, or Shangguan Wen is too dangerous.”
Tatsuya added, his tone with an unquestionable decisiveness.
As Miyuki’s guardian, and Shangguan Wen is in the same class as Miyuki, such a guy with unknown powers often means a potential threat.
“You’re right, Shiba-kun.”
Kitayama Shizuku nodded in agreement,
“We can start by checking the materials in the First High library, maybe we can find more clues about vibration-based magic. At the same time, we can also secretly observe Shangguan Wen to see if he will use this magic again, and the specific circumstances of its use.” The two quickly reached a consensus, deciding to act separately, one for the safety of his sister, and the other thinking about how to improve their vibration-based magic to the next level.
