Dark Magus Returns

Usually, after defeating a beast like that, the teachers would gather the students and begin evaluating their performance. But this time, they were honestly a bit stunned.

They had taken the creature down, but it had taken all three of them to do it. None of them were close to being seriously injured, but if they hadn’t been there… the thought of how the students might have fared alone made their stomachs twist.

So, while the students were being seen to by Diana, who moved from person to person checking for injuries, the teachers huddled a little distance away, talking in hushed voices among themselves.

“Any damage to the students?” Redrick asked, watching Panla walk over, her face tight with concern.

“The screeching from the beast, it definitely did something,” Panla said, brushing her fingers over her arm as if remembering the sharp sound. “Anyone who was close by took some damage to their hearing and balance, but nothing permanent. Honestly, it’s kind of a miracle. Only one student was really hurt.”

They all turned to look at Liam, who was currently being healed by Safa. He was sitting up now, and although there were some visible bruises and scuffs, his body didn’t seem to be in serious trouble.

Still, the teachers remembered other trips, other dimensions, where mages had taken hits like that and hadn’t gotten back up. Liam was lucky. Seriously lucky. Not that they knew it, but part of his resilience came from his uniquely fortified body.

“The real issue is… what do we do now?” Luka asked, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. “We haven’t ventured far into the portal. And yet, we’ve already come across something that strong. Maybe it was a one-off, but there could be more beasts, stronger ones, even.”

“Shouldn’t the guild have at least warned us?” Redrick questioned.

“You mean the same guild that attacked our students?” Panla replied sharply. “Yeah, I don’t think they care about giving us a proper heads-up. Which is exactly why I’m hesitant to keep going deeper. We managed to handle that beast, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be so lucky next time.”

While the teachers debated whether to push forward or hold their ground and explore more cautiously, Diana and Safa moved through the students.

Safa had just finished tending to Liam, placing a final wave of healing light over his chest.

“Alright,” she said, dusting her hands dramatically, “that’s enough to make it look like I worked some kind of miracle. Now I need to check on the others.”

“Wait, Safa, there’s something I need to talk to you about!” Liam called out, trying to sit up straighter.

“You can tell me after!” she shouted over her shoulder, already jogging away. “I need to make sure everyone else is okay first!”

Left behind, Liam frowned deeply, clearly worried. His eyes scanned the rest of the area, hoping to find someone else to talk to. Raze was in deep discussion with Londo. Dame, as usual, had drawn a group of female students around him, and Beatrix wasn’t much better, surrounded by curious onlookers.

“Damn it. This is important…” he muttered. “Maybe I should just tell the teachers.”

Meanwhile, Safa had reached two of the top-ranking female students, Chiba and Yolden. Both looked fine physically, hardly scratched from the earlier fight, but the expressions on their faces told another story entirely.

Safa could hear their conversation as she approached.

“I don’t get it,” Chiba said quietly. “My spells… they barely did anything. I froze.”

“Same here,” Yolden replied, her voice equally small. “I had no idea what to do. It was like nothing worked.”

Even though they weren’t physically hurt, Safa cast her light magic over both of them. A soft glow spread through the air and settled on their bodies. The girls inhaled sharply, visibly relaxing as the magic took effect.

“Thanks, Safa,” Chiba said, her voice a little steadier now. “That… that actually really helped. I can feel it working already.”

“Light magic really is amazing, huh?” Yolden added. “If we run into another beast like that, we’re going to need someone like you.”

Safa nodded, her brows furrowed slightly. “I overheard you two talking. You’re scared this assessment is going to get worse, right?”

The girls exchanged a glance, then nodded.

“We spoke to Piba after,” Chiba explained. “He told us he’s never seen a beast that strong in a dungeon before. And… he’s worried. Especially with how the teachers were reacting.”

“I want to keep going,” she continued. “I mean, this is our first real assessment. But I can’t lie… it shook me. A lot.”

Safa watched them closely, her heart softening. She remembered her first time facing a real beast, how close she came to dying. That feeling of helplessness. She couldn’t blame them for the way they felt. It wasn’t just Chiba and Yolden. Everyone looked shaken.

“If the teachers are worried,” Chiba added, “then it means even they think there’s a risk. That they might not be able to protect us. And I know being a strong mage is important, and this whole cultural exchange is supposed to be a big deal, but… I don’t want to die.”

Without a word, Yolden reached out and grabbed Chiba’s hands, holding them tightly. She was trying her best to be the stronger one between them.

“Hey. We made it through, right? It was one beast. There are so many of us, so many mages. Whatever gets thrown at us, we’ll make it through. Besides, we’ve got the transfer students here too.” She smiled faintly and turned to Safa. “Right, Safa?”

“If things really got that bad… you guys would help us, wouldn’t you?”

Safa blinked. The transfer students were seen as elite among the rest, but she could tell Yolden wasn’t asking because she truly believed it. Not fully. She just needed something, someone, to believe in right now.

Still, Safa chose to take the words seriously. If comfort was what they needed, she’d give it.

“If something happens that the teachers can’t handle,” Safa said with quiet certainty, “we’ll step up. Us transfer students, we’ll protect you.”

Chiba and Yolden stared at her. Whether it was her light magic or just the calm in her voice, something about what she said clicked. They believed her.

Safa smiled gently. “And if something comes that even we can’t handle, if things ever feel truly impossible, there’s still someone you can rely on.”

She glanced across the field, her eyes resting on the one person she had absolute faith in.

“If you’re ever really scared, and don’t know what to do… ask for Raze. He can handle anything.”

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