บท 491: The Crimson Elixir of the Null

The Principal's Office...

"Argh!" Aether groaned in pain, his left cheek throbbing as his eyes fluttered open. "Damn it... I didn't expect her to poison me just by touching me." He winced, the burning sensation on his cheek still lingering, "I need to be more careful around her...".

Aether slowly pushed himself up from the sofa, confused as to why he was lying there in the first place... instead of infirmary!

Then, something else caught his attention—a deep frown etched on his face as he noticed the room.

"Blood?" His confusion deepened as he saw the walls splattered with crimson stains and bits of flesh, 'What the hell happened here?' he thought.

"You're finally awake... thank goodness"

Aether turned his head and saw principal standing in front of her desk—or rather, what was left of it. The desk was a mess, half-destroyed and in disarray as she tried to fix it.