Kaiser activates his ability under Anten to prevent him from staying in one place. Kani uses her ability alongside Shingen Control, trying to strike him with her glass shards, but Anten evades all their techniques using his ability, which allows him to teleport."

  Arian: "Instant teleportation?"

  Anten: "Exactly."

  Anten teleports near Kani, attempting to attack her, but she kicks him in the chin.

  Kani: "Don’t underestimate me!"

  Neron appears and kicks Anten. Then, the five of them gang up on him. Kaiser pierces Anten's chest with a molten finger, followed by Kani stabbing him with a glass shard. Arian then punches him in the face with his hardened hand. Next, Neron lands two kicks, pushing him backward, where Sai awaits to strike him down to the ground.

  Sai: "That wasn’t fair."

  Kaiser: "They ambushed us first, so they started it."

  Suddenly, Anten's face turns black as he teleports behind Kaiser, striking his leg and causing a severe injury. He then attempts to attack Kani, but she counters by stabbing him with two glass shards. However, Anten still manages to knock her down.

  Arian activates full-body hardening and attacks Anten alongside Sai, but Anten's teleportation—now seemingly faster—hinders them.

  Anten: "I am Anten! With our leader’s gift, I won’t lose to the likes of you!"

  At this moment, Neron tries to predict where Anten will teleport next, but suddenly, Sai lands a hit on Anten.

  Sai is evolving.

  Sai thinking: "10%!"

  Even with Sai’s evolution, injuring Anten remains difficult. Arian attempts to strike Anten, but fully activating his ability has drained his Shinta, causing him to collapse.

  Sai says surprised: "Huh?"

  Neron:"Sai! Arian can’t move anymore. We have to handle this ourselves!"

  Sai thinking: "Damn, damn, damn! I don’t think I have another choice…"

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  Sai: "Neron, can you create an opportunity for me to touch you and Anten together?"

  Neron: "What?"

  Sai licks the blood off of his hand, he answers Neron: "this is our last chance either you help me or we die."

  Neron: "Alright."

  Neron charges at Anten, trying to grab him, but Anten's teleportation is too fast. However, after several attempts, Neron finally manages to hold Anten for a few seconds.

  Sai thinking: Anten's ability isn’t instant teleportation. When he “teleports,” I can see him moving. His real ability is speed!"

  Sai seizes the opportunity and dashes toward Anten at full speed, grabbing him along with Neron.

  Sai: "Cube Dimension!"

  Sai, Neron, and Anten suddenly disappear, reappearing in a blue-hued space. They are inside a cube.

  Sai: "Welcome to my Cube Dimension."

  Neron: "What is this? I thought your ability only enhanced physical stats?"

  Sai: "That’s just part of it. I think I forgot something."

  The buildings and plants from their previous battle location in the city of Elfs materialize within the dimension.

  Sai: "My ability is the Cube Dimension. In this cube, my physical strength doubles, meaning my 10% boost outside is now 20% here. Also, I can do this."

  Sai waves his hand, and a tree moves with it. He gestures as if throwing something at Anten, and the tree is launched toward him—despite Sai never touching it.

  Sai: "Almost everything here is under my control. We can stay for only five minutes, but since I talked too much, we have four minutes left."

  Neron: "My god… I wasn’t expecting something like this. You’ve impressed me, Sai Vitalite."

  Sai: "You haven’t seen anything yet, Neron Ryum."

  Anten: "I’m getting tired of this."

  Anten moves at his usual blinding speed, but now, inside the Cube Dimension, Sai is faster than him. Neron also finds that he has become faster and stronger.

  Sai: "Oh, I forgot to mention—the Cube Dimension enhances my allies too."

  Neron: "Oh, come on! What’s left for the others?!"

  The two team up to attack Anten. He has no chance now. Neron strikes from the left while Sai hits from the right, leaving Anten with no room to escape.

  Neron thinking: Damian was the only one who could match my combat speed and coordinate with me properly. But now, I think I’ve found another. If the three of us unite, we’ll be unstoppable!"

  Anten tries to flee, but Sai controls an entire building and drops it on him. Even then, Anten emerges from the wreckage, attempting to escape again. However, Neron launches him into the air with a powerful kick. Sai then jumps and delivers a final blow to Anten's head.

  KO!

  Sai & Neron: "Eliminated."

  Sai and Neron exit the Cube Dimension. The nearby buildings have sustained some damage from the skeletal creatures, but it seems the situation was contained.

  Emory: "I’m glad you’re safe."

  Neron: "Emory?"

  Sai collapses onto the ground, breathing heavily.

  Sai: "Sorry to interrupt, but… after leaving the Cube Dimension, exhaustion hits me so hard that my legs can’t support me."

  Neron: "I expected that."

  Emory: "You’re all injured. You need medical attention."

  The Mercury Vault

  Karez: "It’s over."

  Mary: "Finally."

  All the students were treated in the Elf City. Kyotai reported the bodies found beneath the waterfall, and they were retrieved. The academy was informed of Seron and Arkan’s deaths, while Zalen was taken by Langst and given a proper funeral alongside Seron and Arkan.

  Brika's psychological state deteriorated severely, and she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. The incident was fully reported. It was revealed that the rampaging animals sensed an approaching danger and sought to protect the city.

  Although only six students remained in Class A, the second stage of their education continued.

  Half a week later, the Mercury Vault was filled. However, the students needed two and a half weeks to recover fully. While their bodies healed, their emotions did not.

  Itor: "Brika?… This isn’t true, right? Please, Karez, tell me you’re joking…"

  Karez remained silent. Itor fell to his knees, tears streaming down his face.

  "Itor: If I had been stronger… we would have left the Elf City long ago, before all this happened."

  Outside, Damian stood alone, lost in thought—thinking about his childhood friend, Seron. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it. Neron stepped outside, intending to speak with him, but upon seeing him smoking, he looked down and said nothing.

  The students helped the city’s residents rebuild the damaged buildings.

  When it was time to leave, dozens of citizens gathered to bid them farewell, including Emory.

  Emory: "Thank you all. There’s no need to say goodbye because we’ll meet again."

  Leo: "I’ve heard that before."

  All the students: "Goodbye."