Magnus Academy: The Cursed Blood

Chapter Forty-Eight

Andy Andersone

Andrea's POV

In a battle, there's always those people who supports you and those that who just don't. Their words would often make you rethink things, and sometimes loose motivation.

"Hey, that's her right?"
"Ah! Yung kasama ng babae mula sa Academy."
"Malaki ang pag-asa nilang manalo."
"Malalakas sila. Mas maganda ang kompetisyon ngayong taon."
"Sa tingin mo sila ang mananalo?"
"Mga bata lang sila!"
"Oo nga. They rely too much sa isa't isa. Matatalo sila sa individuals!"

That's just how humans live up 'till now. If I was the real me, I doubt na makakasabi sila ng kahit isang masamang bagay laban sa akin. But it feels good to be judged by people fairly. Hindi mananalo? Ipapakain ko sa kanila ang mga sinasabi nila. I don't need people to support me. I just need them to see my strength. And if that's not enough, ipapakita ko sa kanila ang pwede kong magagawa without using half of my ability.

Nakatayo ako ngayon sa gitna ng malawak na arena. It's three times bigger than what we have back in th Academy. At dito, hindi madaling masira ang mga istraktura. In other words, we can use the whole place however we want it.

I saw Thomas at the side, his gaze landed on mine. His golden armour stands out from the rest of the Knights behind him who wore silver ones. Kulay brown ang buhok niya, he's like the older version of Thane. But there's something about him that's more attractive than his younger brother. His eyes are pure brown, round, and clearer. He's responsible, many people respect him, he's hardworking, and most of all, he is strong. He smiled then nodded at me. I looked away.

He see me as that woman's daughter and nothing more, palagi siyang nasa tabi ko simula bata pa ako, but the more we grow older, the more we drift apart. I want him to see me as a different person today. Gusto kong makita ang ngiti niya na para lang talaga sa akin, that kind of smile that tells me he's actually happy....that he actually acknowledge me.

Until he does so, I can't let this feelings get ahead of me. I touched my chest and gripped my clothes tighter. Shit, my heart's racing too fast. I need to stop it. I sighed deeply and looked ahead of me.

There, I saw my supposed opponent glaring at me. Hindi ko makikita ang mukha niya, only her eyes. Her name is Aliya Prover. Wala akong impormasyon tungkol sa kaniya, but I will expect that she's stronger than she looks. I need to be cautious with my attacks. I will make sure na mananalo ako sa laban na'to.

The host said something first as good luck to th both of us, pagtapos ng ilang minuto ay umalis nadin siya. People were cheering both of us, pero may jan din namang tumatahimik lang. May lumabas na sampung segundong countdown sa malaking screen sa itaas ng arena, and the moment that thing reach zero, magsisimula na ang laban.

Assassin, or ninjas, don't actually have that strong kind of energy tulad namin that allows us to manifest abilities or magic. Halos mga normal lang silang tao. Pero dahil may kaonti din naman silang energy sa pagmamanifest ng kapangyarihan, they are able to learn techniques and skills normal people don't.

Base on the last ranking of the Festival last year, wizards and witches remained on the first rank, second came those alchemists, then ability users, and assassins only came in last. Sa ranking ngayong taon, siguradong last ang alchemists, those who remained for battles will fight for the first three. I will make sure na ability users ang mangunguna ngayong taon. I will not lose to these half-good assassins.