Freechel felt more at home as she worked through her first weeks training schedule .

The training was tough, but it was also very refreshing for Freechel as she finally felt that she was learning something new . It finally felt like she was now attending the great school known as the Hebrion Academy .

Desirs party taught her so many things and it all became fuel to further drive her studies . For example, she successfully completed casting [Watering], the so-called hardest First-Circle water magic to cast .

Whats in store for me tomorrow? What will I learn?

Freechels confidence had increased . To the shock of other people that knew her, she now greeted everyone with delight . They asked her things like:

Is this really Freechel?

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Freechel walked past a hallway and saw a crowd murmuring about something . Her feet naturally led her to the epicentre of the trouble .

It was where the lockers were located . Once there she saw a familiar face . She pushed herself through the crowd and as soon as she saw the face of the person sitting in the center of the crowd, she couldnt help screaming .

Erje!

Erje was Freechels former party member . She was a pleasant person that was always surrounded by friends . Of course, Freechel was one of her friends . Erje was staring at her locker with a pale face .

Freechel was speechless when she saw the condition the locker was in . There was an unbearable scent wafting out from inside it . The intestines of some kind of animal were thrown into the locker and blood had splattered everywhere, even dripping down onto the floor .

Oh, this

Freechel was familiar with the scene in front of her . It was all too familiar to her .

Erje! Are you okay? Are you hurt?

Freechel ?

Erje turned her head and found Freechel in the crowd . Her eyes changed as if she had suddenly found herself face to face with a mortal enemy .

Wh Whats wrong, Erje?

Erje wiped her tears with her sleeve before speaking .

Youre such a hypocrite . Youre disgusting .

Freechel didnt expect to hear this . Freechel and Erje were not best friends, but they were still relatively close . Freechel found herself without any clues as to why the Erje standing in front of her was consumed by hatred . Freechels face betrayed her bewilderment at this change of heart .

Erje manically grinned .

If you didnt leave, this wouldnt have happened to me .

Her words tore Freechels heart into pieces .

Who do you think Im doing all of this for?

All of this .

Hazing .

This was something that Freechel had been on the receiving end of up until she left the party . After she moved to Desirs party, the bullying stopped .

She thought it had stopped .

No, it hadnt . The target of it had just changed .

Its all because of you . Because you ran away .

The new target of the bullying was Erje . The charm that she usually displayed had completely disappeared .

Get the fuck away . I dont need your pity .

Erje turned around and started cleaning up her locker .

Freechels heart hurt so much . She was in this exact situation, getting bullied all the time up until recently, and nobody helped her . She was all alone . Freechel understood how Erje felt . She must be sad, miserable, and resentful .

But thats all it was .

Erje, I think youre missing something .

Erje stopped moving her hands .

Its not me who you need to hate . I didnt do anything wrong to deserve your blame .

What? I became the new target all because you transferred to another party! What the heck are you talking about?

Erje growled .

Why do you think its because of me? You are bullied because there are bullies out there! Stop trying to avoid reality .

You became so ballsy, Freechel . Does your new party teach you how to lecture someone?

*Click-clack*

A girl in a school uniform walked down the hallway .

Llada Iddel .

She was a member of the party that used to give Freechels previous party work and also happened to be the one that had bullied her .

Im saying what needs to be said . I should have spoken up about this issue before .

Freechel stated with pure determination .

Really? So what difference does talking about it now make? Whatever you say, it will only tickle me .

Llada said as she shook her hand as if shooing away a fly .

I have no interest in you anymore . You better stay out of my way and watch from the sidelines . This has nothing to do with you .

No, I cant do that .

What? You

Now, I can see it so clearly . You are just a coward who only picks on the weak .

Freechels impassioned words had clearly upset Llada .

Freechel, you seem to have misunderstood something .

Llada started casting magic .

The fact that you are now in Desirs party doesnt mean that your blood has now changed .

It was a violation of the rules to cast magic in the school building, but Llada didnt care . Second-Circle magic was hurled at Freechel .

[Empage]

Freechel cast defense magic, but she was only a First-Circle magician . Her magic couldnt block it .

[Water Shield]

Owww!!

*Thud*

It didnt do anything at all . Freechels defense magic was torn as if it was a thin piece of paper . A wooden fist struck her abdomen and she flew back into the lockers .

Arrgghh

Llada had clearly heard Freechel moaning in pain but she didnt care . She walked towards Freechel and stomped on her back . It didnt look like anyone would step up to stop her rampage . She walked back a few steps and then cast another Second-Circle spell .

[Root Binding]

*Crack*

From the magic web, tree branches spread out and wrapped Freechels body . The pressure it exerted was overwhelming .

Now, repeat after me . I as a worthless commoner, blamed a noble, and therefore deserve death .

You are the worst .

Well, if you say so .

The tree branches started to tighten even further around Freechels body . Her bones were at extreme risk of breaking into pieces, assuming she could withstand this pain for much longer .

However, Freechel didnt let any sound of discomfort escape her lips .

Thats enough .

*Snap*

Some unknown force instantly destroyed Lladas magic . The tree branches around Freechel disappeared .

You!

Get away from Freechel .

It was Desir . He slowly walked toward the girls and gestured with his hand . Llada felt embarrassed, but she knew how strong Desir was . She stepped backward .

Llada didnt notice Desirs casting . His magic and capability were so overwhelmingly strong that her ability was nothing great in front of Desir .

Desir

Freechel got up as she coughed . Desir noticed some bruises on her skin . He also saw some red marks here and there too .

I tried so hard not to yell at students .

Desir sighed as he continued walking .

Llada felt the rage emanating from Desir and instinctively walked backward in an attempt to escape . But she found herself backed into a wall . There was no where else to go .

This is too much .

[Slate]

[Create Marsh]

Llada felt her back start to get wet . It then felt as if the wall was about to swallow her whole . She stirred her body into action to get away from it, but as she moved her body sank into the wall faster .

Wa Wait! What are you doing?

In the span of just a second, her body was half-buried in the wall . She could only twitch her fingers .

Get me out!

I wouldnt bury you if I had to take you out so soon .

Llada tried to cast magic to escape, but Desir simply swung his hand and blocked her magic . Llada was truly helpless .

Do you think youll be okay after this? If any professor comes by, youre dead meat .

Worry about yourself, kiddo . Your body is trapped in the wall under my Slate magic . I can rip your body into pieces very easily .

What?

Desir started casting magic again .

Llada sensed that she was in danger . She struggled in an attempt to free herself, however it was all in vain . After her struggles she found herself in the exact same place in the exact same wall .

The magic was almost complete .

And this is magnifying magic . I usually use this to enlarge the size of an object, but today, I can use it to fill up the gaps and holes in the wall .

Desirs finger swung in a curved shape towards where Llada was buried in the wall .

Imagine if you were the hole in this wall . What would happen to you if I just closed up this hole?

Shed be suffocated .

!

I guarantee that its pain on a whole other level to what you have experienced in your life so far .

*Grin*

Desirs smile gave everyone a chill .

Stop! This is enough! I understand what youre trying to teach me!

Did you stop torturing others when you were told to stop?

The magic cast started to glow .

Aeeeeeiik!

Is he even going to stop?

Tears poured out of Lladas eyes . She started sobbing uncontrollably . She was well past the point of caring about how shameful she would look . She then screamed .

Sorry! Im so sorry! Please forgive me!

Her make-up blended with her tears and started to streak down her face . Her face became uglier as she cried and shouted . Desir didnt seem to care . He continued with his magic .

Im so sorry! Please Please forgive me!

The magic was invoked and left Desirs finger . Llada closed her eyes tight and screamed .

Yaiiiikkkkkkk!

Llada bounced out from the wall as if it had barfed her out .

Screeeek!

Llada didnt feel any pain . It was strange . She carefully opened her eyes, and she saw Desir standing in front of her looking down on her with a bleak face .

Thats how you say it .

Desir turned around and walked towards Freechel . He helped her to her feet .

Ill bring you to the medical center .

How did you know I was here?

Freechel inquired with a look of curiosity plastered on her face .

I was walking by and sensed that someone cast magic . I just came by to check it out . I didnt expect this .

If Freechel was only abused physically, then Desir wouldnt have realised until it was too late .

Im so sorry, Freechel . I know you tried to solve this by yourself, but I couldnt help myself from jumping in .

Freechel was beat up mercilessly . Desir couldnt walk away from what he saw .

Freechel smiled at Desir .

No, thank you very much Desir . Thank you for helping me .

Desir saw an unmistakable trace of agony concealed behind her smile . It was a bitter grin .