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章 173: Student Activities

Students in the courtyard all begin flinging various spells at the attacking soldiers, some using simple levitation spells, some using the most basic elemental spells, and some using their family's own unique spells.

Soldiers left and right were being buried alive, burned to death, suffocated in big bubbles of water, or dismembered by haphazardly cast wind blade spells.

Even the familiars were getting involved, Kirche's Flame Salamander melts the armour of approaching soldiers, Malicorne's owl performs dive attacks to distract foes, and even the smaller familiars gather together and swarm people like a cloud of locusts.

"You fuckin' kids!" a gruff man shouts as he tries to pull himself out of the ground his legs had been buried in. Only for Sylphid to walk over and stomp on him, crushing his head, spine, and everything else above his waist.

There was a bit of friendly fire between the students, but there were enough 'relatively proficient' water mages around that such things were quickly dealt with.

Unfortunately, more and more soldiers were getting in, forcing the students further and further back towards the Great Hall, as they tried in vain to keep the tide of steadily increasing enemies away.

Professor Colbert eventually has to retreat to where the students are soon enough, as his position is quickly overrun. The same can also be said for Osmond, but the Headmaster refuses to budge from where he'd planted himself, determined to weather the storm or die trying.

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"Sire, our men have breached the walls, we'll soon have control of the place!" one man reports to King Gramont, who silently watches this all unfold from his commander tent.

Karston slowly nods, but doesn't congratulate anyone. To most it would seem that they were winning, but with how many men they'd lost from the first attack alone, they'd be hard-pressed to fight at all against Gallia or Germania if they still choose to invade.

...

"Do you hear something?" Karston suddenly asks, feeling as if he could hear something in the wind.

...

The men around him all shake their heads, but Karston's brows just furrow further, he walks outside of his tent and looks around, and after a moment, soon notices the shadows towards the horizon.

"What is that?" he mutters, squinting at the shadows in order to try and see them better.

"I don't know sir, but we should prepare our men regardless of what it is!"

Karston nods, "Prepare the dragon knights. And have a wind mage prepare a magnification spell."

Not long after this, King Gramont and his men are all able to see just what was approaching them... Dragon Knights? And, Manticore Knights...?

Karston's face pales, especially when he spots the person leading the group. "Karin de la Valliere... Men! Prepare to defend against a full-scale assault! Gather the archers! Gather the mages! Pull back our men from the Academy if we have to!

"But sir! We'll be back where we started!" one man starts but has his lapels grabbed by Karston.

"WHAT GOOD IS CAPTURING THE ACADEMY IF WE ARE ALL TOO DEAD TO USE IT!? PULL THE MEN BACK NOW!"

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The soldiers within the Academy are all ordered to pull back, and while most reluctantly follows the orders of their captains, a large percentage refuse and continue trying to capture it. However, now that their colleagues had retreated, they were at a massive disadvantage and easily picked off by Colbert, Osmond, and the remaining students.

As for King Gramont and his army? It was in chaos as its Generals rapidly tried to get everything ready to receive the attack by Karin Valliere. From what they could see, the majority of her forces were comprised of Dragon Knights, and Manticore Knights, as if they were just a massive shock unit as opposed to the main force.

Archers were put in position, Mages readying their spells and defences, and people while trying to turn their defensive structures, barricades, and other equipment around to face the approaching enemy.

Unfortunately, not everything could be prepared in time for the attack. Karin Valliere, the Heavy Wind is the first to charges into the first Dragon Knight with her Manticore, the larger than average beast easily overpowering the dragon as Karin swipes her wand-sword and easily cut both it and the rider in half.

Blood sprays from the wound and covers all below the attack in both human and dragon blood, a few getting crushed when the corpses fall as well.

Behind her, her other forces charge into whatever dragon knights remained in King Gramont forces, most of which immediately flee upon hearing that Karin Valliere was leading the enemy force. Her reputation was fierce and known, and since they were outnumbered in the air, most took their chances and fled the battlefield.

This left the ground forces to try and deal with the Dragon and Manticore knights, but arrows and long-distance spells could only do so much.

Dragons make 'bombing' runs over the Gramont ground troops, breathing fire as they swoop low and destroying vast swaths of troops as they do so. Some Manticore knights land on the outskirts and begin fighting on foot, the footsoldiers unable to do anything as the beast and its rider use claw, teeth, and spells to blow through any obstacles.

King Gramont seethes as he watches his men die, he looks up and his expression becomes even worse as he spots Princess Henrietta riding on the back of one of the Dragons, it hovers a distance above him and she casts a spell so that he and the Princess could converse, most likely wishing for a clean surrender.

"It is over Karston Gramont! Your men are on the verge of routing, and we hold air superiority! Lay down your arms and you will be treated fairly according to our laws!" Princess Henrietta demands.


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章 174: Unequal Distribution

Karston just shakes his head, "Am I to expect fairness from a child who has helped bring low my family and murder my sons!? Are you to target my one remaining son too after this, Princess!? NO! I REFUSE TO SURRENDER EVERYTHING TO SOME UPPITY SOW WHO THINKS SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDGE ME!" he roars, drawing his own wand sword and jabbing it towards the dragon she is riding.

The ground rumbles, and not a moment later a huge torrent of lava explodes from the ground and launches towards the princess like the arm of a fiery titan. "THE GRAMONT FAMILY WILL TRIUMPH!"

The Dragon Knight has his mount fly upwards to avoid the attack as he tries to blast the lava with water, but his attack isn't nearly strong enough to stop it.

Luckily, Karin Valliere had been observing all of this and flies through the torrent of lava, swinging her wand and casting a massive wind spell which instantly hardens the lava and causes it to crumble like brittle dirt. "Your time has come to an end, Karston. Tristain has had enough of your interference." she neutrally states as she has her Manticore fly to the ground.

She hops off of her mount and begins walking towards the man, stopping when they reach the 'official duelling distance'. Karin was fully armoured except for her head. She lacked a helmet which allows her long pink hair to trail behind her. Her wand sword pulses and ripples with wind elemental energies as she readies it. "Try to at least die with some honour." she casually remarks as she waits for his first attack.

Karston growls under his breath, "Karin, you know, I always hated you, and your always so smug face. You should have married into the Gramont family! There you would have had some worth, instead of birthing useless daughters and hiding away in that estate of yours."

Karin scowls at the mention of her daughters, almost retorting that she'd birthed a Void Mage. "And what of your sons, Karston? One dead playboy, one dead fool, and one cowardly survivor. You of all people should not speak on other's legacies." she says, getting her desired result as Karston goes into an almost complete rage.

"You will pay for your insolence! Let's see how the great 'Heavy-Wind' fairs against our Gramont family magic!" he shouts as he points his blade at the ground and causes the ground to rumble once again.

After a moment, many hands made from lava burst from the ground, the new lava golems pulling themselves free and readying lava spears, swords, and bows.

Karin just scoffs though, "Like your sons, your abilities are weak and limited." she states as her legs bend slightly. Wind whips up around her as she makes her first step, her body flashing from sight as she steps around the battlefield at ridiculous speeds, her sword flashing and cutting off the limbs of Karston's lava golems.

The limbs release steam as they hit the ground, and Karston sputters as he watches his golems get dismantled with relative ease. "I won't let you win!" he exclaims as he casts yet another spell, causing the ground around him to slump and crack inwards, allowing lava to come to the surface and begin flooding the place.

The lava golems quickly begin healing as the lava touches them, and Karin is forced to stop her assault when most of the ground becomes too dangerous to go near.

"I'm done playing your games, Karston." she says, swinging her sword towards him and conjuring a multitude of cyclones that begin making their way to Karston, leaving trails of obsidian in their path as they rapidly cool the lava they travel over.

Karston manages to destroy one cyclone but is swept up by the others who carry him into the air as he shouts in vain. His crown is torn from his head, and he's so disorientated that he is unable to see the next attack launched by Karin.

*PUCHI!*

A spear made of pure, condensed air punches its way through Karston's chest with a sonic boom. Almost splitting his body in half as it passes through. Karston gives one last agonized scream as the cyclones dissipate and his body flops to the ground.

Karin nods at her handy work and rests a foot on what remains of Karston's chest, using a short spell to behead him and float his head for all to see. "KARSTON GRAMONT IS DEAD! SURRENDER OR FACE THE SAME FATE!" she announces while magnifying her voice.

Almost immediately, the entire Gramont army drops their weapons, falling to their knees and trying to look as small as possible so that they wouldn't be among the already large number of casualties.

The dragon carrying Henrietta lands beside Karin, and the girl hops off to congratulate the woman, "That was a marvellous battle, I was watching from the sky, are you sure you do not wish to retake your position among the Manticore Knights?"

Karin snorts and releases her spell that was still floating Karston's decapitated head. "I am old, Princess. Leave the fighting to someone who still cares. I am only here because my youngest would have went in my stead if I hadn't." she remarks, and Henrietta nods, knowing just how true that is.

Indeed, it was hard enough keeping Louise from coming as it is. She might be a Void Mage, but she was nowhere near powerful enough for Karin to trust her safety in a warzone.

"Still, I wish to reward you for your service... I had expected this civil war to last far longer, is there anything you long to have?"

Karin shakes her head, "Keep my daughter out of trouble and that will be fine. For now, you have men that need leadership." she says, gesturing at the surrendered army before them.

Henrietta nods, "If that's your wish..."


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