Parallel Memory

"Why? Why is it you, Professor Frey?"

Professor Mia asked.

Even though she was wearing a mask, Professor Mia easily recognized Professor Frey because of the Flame Burst technique that she used.

There were only a handful of Rank-S women and only small people knew such powerful Fire Art. And Professor Mia only knew Professor Frey who could use the Flame Burst technique.

Professor Frey was someone who is a teacher for Arcane Academy. If Zero was here, he would know why. At the time of Sophia's birthday, he had met Professor Frey and knew the danger she posed. She was already a Dark Guild executive at the time and would cause chaos in the future.

She is also someone who is extremely jealous of Professor Mia and has hated her ever since she became known as the Ice Enchantress. She had always tried to make trouble for Professor Mia and even sent some assassins to kill her, though she was unsuccessful.

In this operation, Frey chose this location as she knew that is where Professor Mia would be. She wanted to end the life of Mia Frostine once and for all.

Even though she became Rank-S - later than Professor Mia, she believed that she was stronger than Professor Mia.

Professor Frey smirked at Professor Mia's question.

"Why not? I was always one of the Dark Guild. For the success of this operation, I will have you dead."

She replied in a smug tone.

Professor Mia realized that there was no reasoning with Professor Frey. It is clear from what Frey revealed that she has always been the enemy of humanity and was not forced to do this. There was nothing more to talk about.

She never realized Professor Frey's strong hostility toward her and maybe she would never as well. However, due to Professor Frey always finding problems with her, she also knew many things about Professor Frey. She was at least more aware of Professor Frey's prowess than others. She knew that the enemy before her was no weakling.

They stood still for a bit, staring at each other. They knew that the talk was over and that the fight had started.

[ "Inferno Sonata Blast" ]

Professor Frey was the one who made the first move.

[ "Ice Spear" ]

Professor Mia responded with her attack.

Two of them had opposite elements. Frey wielded the power of fire while Mia Frostine was in command of the ice. If one compares the elements, Frey had the advantage with her fire Art which is stronger against Ice.

However, Mia Frostine is not called one of the most talented for nothing. Her Ice energy was extremely cold, capable of freezing the fire.

-BOOM!

Ice Spear had managed to easily extinguish Frey's fire attack. However, Frey's first attack was just a kind of diversion as she had already begun chanting for a big move.

The air around her started to vibrate as she chanted the incantation for her ultimate technique. Professor Mia knew that she had to dodge it at all costs, or else she would be incinerated in the resulting explosion.

[ "Pyro Rhapsody Barrage" ]

Pyro Rhapsody Barrage is a powerful fire spell that involves shooting multiple flaming orbs at the target. The orbs move at high speeds and can cause massive destruction on impact. The spell can be controlled to hit multiple targets or to focus on a single target, making it a versatile and deadly spell.

There was no dodging this spell.

[ "Stellar Annihilation Wave" ]

With a quick movement of her hand, Professor Mia activated her skill, trying to destroy all the orbs. Although the Stellar Annihilation Wave destroyed most orbs, it did not completely destroy them all.

-BOOM!

Professor Mia barely managed to dodge the blast, but the heat was intense, and she could feel her clothes starting to singe. The area around the two professors quickly becomes engulfed in flames as the battle intensifies.

Professor Frey laughed triumphantly as she saw her opponent struggle. She knew that she had the upper hand in this fight and was confident that she would emerge victorious. However, she was not prepared for what came next.

[ "Frozen Surface" ]

The ice moved towards Professor Frey, freezing everything in its path. The temperature dropped rapidly, and the ground beneath her feet started to crack and freeze. All the fire died as a result of the cold.

Even the floor beneath Frey froze and it had even started to freeze her body. Professor Frey tried to counter her flames, but the ice was too powerful. Her flames were extinguished almost immediately, and she was left shivering in the cold.

The two professors were now on equal footing, each trying to gain the upper hand in the fight. They exchanged blows, each one trying to outdo the other.

*****

"Quick!"

At that time, Hiro and other people were trying to run away. Even though they could not see the enemy chasing after them, they knew that it would not be long before they managed.

Even though Professor Mia was there holding the fort, they knew that she could not keep all the Dark Guilds from chasing them, especially when Dark Guilds had their own Rank-S.

Sometime after, Hiro felt that some people were catching up to them. They knew full well who those people could be.

"I think that Dark Guild people are closing in!"

Hiro warned the group. It caused them to feel more nervous and scared, especially the non-fighters.

Immediately, he transferred the person he was holding to another of the people around him.

"You should all run and hide in Professor Mia's training room. As long as it is not that Rank-S Dark Guild member, none of the other people would be able to break into the room."

Hiro said. If they continue running, it is only a matter of time before they catch up. Someone needs to halt them and keep them busy.

"What are you planning?"

"Someone needs to hold them down!"

Hiro said as he retrieved his sword from the storage ring. His eyes showed determination and he was ready to die for the right cause.

However, he was not the only one.

"Ah! Let's do it!"

"Humph! Those pesky guys are really seeking death."

"Well, we can't let Hiro do this alone."

Sylvia, Zion, Misha, and Lisa were also ready to fight together with the Dark Guild.

"As a senior, I could not let the burden fall on my junior's shoulders. Let me see how powerful those Dark Guild people are."

Lisanna also joined. Hiro didn't reject them as he knew that he alone could hardly hold those Dark Guilds for others to escape.

"You guys!"

Others didn't know how to respond. They were emotionally and guilty for making them choose this option. They were also helpless as they were too weak to help.

Some of them were also willing to join them, however, they needed to go as not enough people would be there to take care of the injured if they also stayed to fight. They had to take them to the room before coming back to join the fight.

"How many people are there?"

Lisanna asked Hiro. Hiro's sense was much better than hers and she admits that Hiro was stronger than her as well even though she beat him in the tournament.

"11, no, 12. One of them is just walking behind the group."

Hiro said.

"Okay! Let's get ready then!"

Everybody took out their weapon and prepared to launch their attack. Everybody knows this is going to be a tough battle.