Return of the Legendary Runesmith-Chapter 89 - 88- Foolish

The world seemed to be fading before her eyes.

Ariana couldn’t move; if she did, she would lose consciousness, and that would be the end. freewebnσvel.cѳm

There was no turning back if she fainted now.

She has lost too much blood, and a gaping hole has been blasted through her stomach. She could no longer feel the pain, as she remained motionlessly sprawled on the grass and waiting for death to claim her.

’Those cries...’ Hearing the Acolytes cry provided relief to her heart. At least, her enemies have received a dog’s death, and the students were safe.

’Adrian fulfilled his promise...’ Excluding Elana, who volunteered to help her, the other students were safe. And an ambush on this stage, incurring only one loss, was a great achievement.

Ariana has a few regrets about leaving the world soon, but she knew that in her absence, there were people who would take care of the Academy and continue the legacy.

Her father would be sad...but well, he has a son to comfort him, so it would be all right.

The only person whom she sees getting lonely without her...was Adrian.

Adrian.

Her bully. Her friend. Her cousin. And the only man whom she came to like.

She had things to tell him...to express her feelings. But she always thought it was too soon, and that she needed to first sort out her feelings.

But then, it felt early. And now, it felt too late.

She was dying.

How....lame was that?

"Any last wishes?" A voice. A familiar one.

A weak smile lifted the edges of her lips as she saw him standing over her.

Hiding her from the piercing moonlight, he has his brows raised and is doing something with his armament.

"I...I just...want..." She groaned, too much pain to endure.

Adrian was patient. Well, he can do this much before her death.

Collecting the last bit of strength, she spoke, "I...want...you to...be happy..."

"Even in your death, you are worried about me, eh?" Adrian casually stated as he finally got done with the bullet he needed.

Ariana didn’t react when he pointed the armament, which has only caused harm and agony to others until now, at her.

She trusted him.

More than anyone.

Closing her eyes, she accepted whatever he had to give her.

"Professor..." Sylvie muttered in a low tone, worried about what he was doing.

However, Adrian ignored her and pulled the trigger.

*THWACK*

The bullet disintegrated just after leaving the barrel, and shimmering light particles started falling over Ariana.

"...huh?" Sylvie couldn’t believe what her eyes were showing her.

The gaping hole in the Headmistress’s stomach...was stitching up... no, it was restoring to a healthy state, as if Adrian had reversed the time itself.

Her complexion improved, and her slow breaths regained pace. As if God has blessed her with another life.

It all happened before her eyes, yet the Princess couldn’t believe it.

Adrian has already moved toward Elana and used the same kind of bullet on her to heal her severed leg.

"Does it hurt?" He asked as her leg started to slowly regrow.

With sweat covering her forehead and her complexion whiter than the ice, she shook her head, "N-Not much."

Adrian chuckled, "You can be honest with me, Elana." He rested his hand on her head, and soon, tears welled up in her eyes

"It hurt...hurts too much..." She held his shirt and wept in silence.

Adrian softly caressed her head and assured her, "Everything is okay. You are fine now."

He looked around for a bit and found that Roman and Allen were coming out of their covers. They prioritize their security, which was the best thing to do, considering their first line of defense was down.

However, what he couldn’t understand was Sylvie’s actions.

"Can someone take her to the medic?" Adrian asked and soon Roman shouted a few names and four men came who rested Ariana and Elana on stretchers and brought them to the doctor.

The other instructors were clearing the dead monsters and checking if there were any more Acolytes left in the forest.

Meanwhile, Adrian got up and approached the Princess.

With his brows slightly knitted, he asked, "You didn’t have to come out of your hiding to chant the spell...why did you take the risk?" This was no playground or trial where students were getting examined in a controlled environment.

This was a real battle where anyone could have lost their life. And the bullets Adrian utilized on Elana and Ariana cannot bring the dead to life.

Sylvie’s shoulders dropped as she asked, "Will I get scolded if my reason turns out to be childish?"

"Yes." Adrian bluntly stated.

Sylvie lowered her head and honestly stated, "I...wanted to experience...the same pain as you."

Adrian’s eyes turned cold, "You are foolish."

"I am sorry, Professor..." She mumbled but was interrupted,

"But you were helpful. Without you, I might not have survived. You chose the right time to intervene." Adrian didn’t have a second plan if Dante actually had launched a spell before him. That’s why Sylvie’s help was very viral in that situation.

The Princess didn’t smile, but she felt relieved. Looking up, she gazed into his eyes.

There...was not indifference but warmth. Ever so slightly, but it was there.

She felt happy.

Soon, Adrian helped in cleaning up and went to check on the wardens who came to help. It turned out, they were encaged in a barrier and were guarded by a griffin.

With the instructors, the Griffin was defeated, and the wardens were rescued.

Not even a single professor or warden died during the incident, and all the Acolytes were dead.

Looking at the academy, which was barely affected even after all the chaos, Adrian couldn’t help but mutter, "I used my knowledge for a good cause. And my plans worked better than I thought."

There were many more challenges to come, but with his system and his knowledge about the future, he knew he would somehow overcome them all.

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A/N:- Thanks for reading.