Extra Demon: Sacred Academy of Light

"These stones are well-known for saving lives; they're actually very easy to use. To activate one, you only need to focus mana into it, and it will instantly bring you to this location," the instructor explained patiently. He handed me a stone that, at first glance, appeared quite ordinary—a slightly blue color with a faintly glowing rune in the center. Nodding, I said, "Thank you."

The man nodded in response and departed. Observing him, I thought about the staff of the magic tower—they're quite mysterious. They wear cloaks that cover most of their faces, including their eyes and nose, with only their lips visible. I don't know why, but it looks impressive. They wear sky-blue robes with some white stripes, and there's a dense aura of mana surrounding them.

They radiate a lot of mana even without doing anything. However, they're also mostly obsessed with magic and will do anything to improve, even experimenting on humans condemned to death...

Walking, I headed to where the armors were located. Upon arrival, as expected, the area was packed. Everyone was being careful in selecting their armor, which was, in essence, a lifesaver.

"Which one do you think is better... this one or this one?" Daniela held up two types of breastplates, one a dark white color that looked a bit heavy, and the other, a heavier black one. She was entirely undecided, considering that she's a mage and should obviously choose lighter armor, but...

*Sigh* "I don't think it's that simple, especially... not for any of us. It's likely that Professor Emilia has been watching, and she'll probably look to exploit our greatest weakness. Considering that... as a mage, I'll probably be pitted against a demon that fights in close combat." She let out a tired sigh.

"I don't want to weigh myself down, but I also don't want to be eliminated early because of it... which one is the best option?" she asked again.

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Indeed! This event is designed for just that... there are many types of demons, and when I say many, I mean a lot! They're all imprisoned within the empire, even high-ranking demons. Hunting or being hunted is basically the idea.

For Daniela, whose magic mostly focuses on defense, her choices are limited, and it's going to be pretty difficult for her because, in this test, her main enemy will be the speed of the demon she has to face...

"I think neither of those. This is better!" Beatrice brought over a light armor, but the material was much better than the others, and it was also smaller than the previous options. Beatrice, being an assassin, chose light armor, with a small breastplate, shoulder guards, forearm guards, chainmail, and lightweight iron boots—the best option she could find.

"Hmm, I like it," Evelyn said as she walked over to me with a small smile. She wore the same set as Beatrice, but hers was slightly heavier. Behind her was Leslie, who also wore a similar armor, but hers was more complete and lacked only a helmet. She even had a sheath for her sword and was frowning at her armor.

"What's wrong?" I asked her while looking through the catalog... I also wanted some decent armor...

"Well... it's not what I expected, but I guess it's fine," she said, a bit disappointed. "I have better armor than this!" She boasted, "It's not like you're going to kill a high-ranking demon, Leslie, stop complaining. This'll be a breeze for you!" Daniela joined our little circle, wearing the light armor she'd chosen. As long as it served its purpose... Leslie clicked her tongue.

"You'll be the first to run away," she said with a grin. Daniela shrugged, "Maybe..."

"I think this one will do..." I said as I lowered a sleek, black armor. It must weigh around 15 kg—a medium-weight armor, the heaviest I'll carry. I don't have a weapon to bring, so I only need to worry about the armor, glancing at the remaining pieces.

"Are you all ready?" Adrian also arrived and asked everyone. He wore a stylish, blue armor, a complete set like Leslie's, but with a helmet and a sword at his side. "It looks great on you, man!" Elias said with a hint of admiration, nodding repeatedly, "Much better than Olivia..."

"Can you leave me alone? I feel much more comfortable like this, alright!?" Olivia's high-pitched voice was filled with irritation, and she pouted, crossing her arms.

"But! You could be in danger!" Elias countered, eyes intense. He looked at his childhood friend, who wore simple leather armor with some iron parts... the worst of all the armors present. "You don't need to worry about me! I can take care of myself."

"I know, but..." Elias fell silent for a moment, "Still, I don't want you to get hurt... I know you're strong, but I can't help but worry..."

Olivia's eyes widened... she turned her head slightly. "Alright then," she said softly. "Come with me and help me pick something better." If you looked closely, you could see a slight blush on her cheeks. Elias' brown eyes sparkled, "Leave it to me! I know a lot about armor," he said with a sincere smile.

"They look like a couple..." Beatrice murmured with a small smile, watching their two friends. Adrian adjusted his glasses, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "You'll all be fine, right?" he asked, seemingly at random, but his question held a lot of meaning.

"For my part, I'll be fine... I hope," said Beatrice.

"I'll be just fine; this'll be easy," said Leslie, and Evelyn nodded in agreement.

"I... hope I'll be alright," Daniela said, a bit worried.

In reality, it was the first time for all of them, facing a real mutated demon, and they couldn't help but feel nervous. Nodding, Adrian said, "We'll be fine," with a small smile.

"So... what do you think?" After selecting the full armor set, I estimated it weighed around 25 kg. "Not bad at all..." Leslie was the first to comment, approaching with a grin and stroking her chin. Briefly, I glanced at Evelyn...Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"It's beginning," I thought to myself... smiling as I joined the conversation with the others. "There won't be anything I can do..."