I regressed and became the Sword Ice King

Nothing ever lasted long, and that included this night.

While the Head Master and Kazim continued to try and get answers from Wisdom, time was slowly running down and so was the upper hand they had somehow managed to obtain.

The screams of Wisdom did nothing to fuel their answers but remained as an evident result of their failure to obtain coherent information from him.

What could be done, though, as torture was an easily used method?

By now, Wisdom was a skeleton of his former self, weak and fired. Blood drained out of every Fibre of his being, the icky crimson paint of flesh and blood-forming graffiti around his chair.

Kazim had to take a few steps back, a saw on one hand and a hammer on the other.

A distention could be clearly seen on Wisdom's shoulder and his second limb hung hazardously from its position.

The pain looked unbearable, and yet, he bore it.

The HeadMaster sighed, rubbing his temples as he turned around to walk away.

"Let's give it a rest. We'll deal with it like we always have. Kill him."

He instructed, and Kazim nodded in response.

A shrill cackle pierced through the air, stopping the Head Master in his tracks as he glanced back to the source.

Wisdom shook and shivered, his eyes, bloodshot head with one hanging out by a thin fibre.

He looked up, cackling with what little energy he had left.

This was a triumphant time for him. He had stood by his word till the end, enduring pain that no man should have gone through.

This was the loyalty that the enemy possessed, something they couldn't exploit with brute force.

"You must be disappointed."

Somehow, he was still able to make a seamless speech. As if mocking the fact that he could talk, but not say what they wanted him to.

He prided himself in this.

"Rahbanz Dreau. You must be disappointed in yourself. Choosing to give us free rein because you favoured one of us? That must seem like a useless decision now."

He laughed out loud, Kazim slamming him across the face with the hammer, a thundering blow echoing within the walls of the dome as he groaned in pain.

Wisdom spat out blood, his lips quivering from the strike as his head laid limb, his breath ragged and shaky.

"That hurt…..y–you bastard."

He cackled, ignoring the searing pain, the burning sensation of blood rushing down from his lip, the feeling of pure torture.

He ignored it all and lingered in the sensation of victory.

Just then, they heard a clatter at the front of the Dome, the Headmaster and Kazim turning towards the commotion.

A few familiar presences seemed to have made their way into the Staff Building, though they were currently hindered by the Staff.

The HeadMaster raised a brow in curiosity while observing the students.

'The Juns came to see me?' He thought with a slight intrigue in his tone as he tapped the dome, causing a door-shaped opening to form.

He stepped out, the sounds of the commotion echoing loudly as he did so.

"What seems to be the issue?"

His voice was like a solid thunder, causing a stir that only led to peace.

The commotion ended, and the few Lecturers present turned to him in surprise.

One of them in particular, Konstantin Zi, stood out.

He held Raph by his collar and attempted to push him back but stopped midway, thanks to the Head Master.

"Thank goodness! Head Master. These students are violating the law of the Academy! We should punish them after sending them back to their Hostel."

Konstantin commented though the HeadMaster didn't give him face.

"What does it matter? We are in times of danger where the rules of this place can be easily broken. Did one of you not break my rules by letting Assassins into this place?"

Konstantin froze, clenching his teeth as he took a step back from the boy.

The other Lecturers present, about ten all walked away from the three students, who had evidently broken the rules by coming out at night.

But perhaps there was a reason for this.

Head Master Dreau had this in mind, and that was simply the reason he let them go.

"Why are you here, Juns?" He asked.

Rebecca and Thalia stood out front with Raph in the middle and a bit behind them.

The sisters glanced at each other and then at Raph.

"We have a way of getting information out of him." She said,

Head Master Dreau's gaze widened in surprise, and perhaps intrigue.

"I do not believe the Juns to be a family who lies so how do you suppose we do so?"

Raph spoke out this time, taking a step forward.

"We would rather discuss that in person."

His concise reply pulled the Headmaster's intrigue even more, their gazes locked on one another.

Raph has his reasons like he always did.

His eyes weren't well known in the public as one of his major battle assets, and it was something he would prefer to keep to himself.

As for the HeadMaster, it was his choice in the end to trust the Jun or not, and considering who he was.

'Of course, I'll trust the Jun's.' He turned around and walked towards the door of the dome, a short instruction escaping his lips.

"Come with me."

The Lecturers were left baffled by the sight, but they had quickly dispersed to their activities.

Konstantin, though, seemed very displeased at the turn of events.

He stood next to the door of a cubicle, his arms clenching as he turned to walk away.

"Senior Lecturer Konstantin?"

A familiar voice rang in his ear, causing him to take a moment of pause.

"What is it, Filly?"

"It's nothing. I assumed you were going with the Head Master?"

Konstantin clicked his tongue.

"That man doesn't listen to anyone other than Cadwin, so why would I?"

"But, the Jun's are in there."

"It doesn't matter. Whatever they think they can do, the Headmaster and Kazim have already done. Just get back to the Control Room."

He turned around a corner and walked into a cubicle, a sudden shimmer of light exuding soon after.

Filly remained stoic, his gaze shifting to the dome as he peered into it.

He couldn't make out the images clearly, but it seemed like Raph had approached Wisdom and was currently placing his hands over his head.

'What is he doing? Should I report this?'

He raised a brow and looked away.

'It's nothing. He doesn't have any mental abilities from the reports. It's probably just a farce.'

He walked towards the door, opened it and walked in, a brilliant blue light exuding around him as his body shimmered.

'Let's get this over with, the pay this time was good.'

*****

Contrary to Filly's thoughts, Raph was currently using his eyes to peer into the man known as Wisdom Matete.

It was a silent process, and all forms of pain were momentarily forgotten by the man.

This was his method of obtaining information, which the Head Master had doubted until now.

HeadMaster Dreau was currently resting his back on the dome, his hands on his chin as he watched in silence and intrigue.

'That man and his Lineage is really something. An ability that peers into the mind?'

A subtle image flashed through his head, and a low groan escaped his lips.

'That would explain that day. Michaelo will be proud.'

"HeadMaster, the moment this is done. I suggest we ask the Lecturers to set up defences around the school."

Rebecca broke the silence, Kazim and Thalia turning towards her as she walked up to the Head Master.

"This isn't a simple issue that involves one person but multiple. The students can be put at risk in times like this."

"Is that not why you are here? The Student Body is meant to protect during those times."

"We do what we must but we are limited. The Class Monitors have been tasked to protect their respective Hostels in the meantime but we are not certain that this will remain the case."

HeadMaster Dreau sighed.

"You're saying we may have inside attackers?"

"This is not a 'may' but a fact. Katherin didn't bring just those two students in but nurtured many others as well. That includes the System Heroes."

The atmosphere in the dome seemed to have turned tense with her statement.

Thalia's gaze widened in surprise while Kazim's turned serious.

This was not news that should have been easily spread, nor known by the other students even if they were the student council.

Headmaster Dreau hardened his expression, a slight irritation in his expression.

"That is merely a myth. You shouldn't take bedtime stories as a reference to real life."

"The Sword Hero, Javier Right and the Water Hero, Ruffia Jones. The Student Body has only discovered these two, and we are set on monitoring them so it is best we are honest with each other, Head Master."

Head Master Dreau sighed, turning his gaze away.

'They have his stubbornness and pride as well.'

Pride that had been passed down through many generations. It served as an anchor for the abilities of the Jun household.

'Perhaps one may learn from them.'

"Alright, we will do just tha–

A sudden eruption of sound echoed, sending waves of shock through the people as the Staff Building shook from the vibration of the blast.

The Head Master was cut short by the sudden and intense strike, and it was quickly followed by another, larger and more devastating sound.

It permeated through their bones, sending symphonies of doom as the building shook to its foundation, a thin line drawing between its stand and fall.

It had become evident now as the Head Master looked up at the ceiling, a loud voice echoing from one of the Staffs.

"We're under attack!"