The Metal Military Academy
Chapter 54: Staying Up?

“Taruna Shujin Ra’ attack Taruna Ardanu De’Cornell using poison mollifier.”

“It will make Ardan's body paralyzed for a few weeks. He's already overdue.”

“Shujin has broken the rules. We have to stop this fight.”

Rafa was still focused on paying attention to what was happening in the arena, but his ears heard the panic of the staff who were about to stop the test.

This test did require the junior Midshipmen to survive all the attacks given by the senior guide, it would even be a plus if a junior could defeat his senior.

But not in this fatal way. What Shujin did was tantamount to killing Ardan slowly.

Rafa was astonished. Actually, what was Shujin's motive for going so far as to attack Ardan? It is impossible to ‘kan if it is just a heartache due to the argument debate that Nadia and Damar are referring to.

In the middle of the arena, the instant Ardan froze, lowered his head, there was not the slightest movement from his body full of black-blooded wounds. Even when the dozens of corpse hands that bound Ardan's body disappeared, he still pegged there.

Shujin turned his head from afar while twirling around one dagger. He had a satisfied grin when he had managed to make Ardan paralyzed like this. He doesn't care if he gets a foul or something. Importantly, he was content to teach Ardan a proper lesson.

This is the result obtained if many boasted like Ardan.

“Try to think more logically from the start,” Shujin said. “Since yesterday, you've mostly been acting. Makes me sick and really want to beat you up to mampus.”

“Take it easy. The poison only lasted for a few days, not weeks. But, it must be handled quickly if you do not want the poison to become a disease.”

Nadia is infuriated by what Shujin has done to her cousin. This is already too much.

“What exactly did that savage think?!” hysterical Nadia. “He didn't think what if he had made Bang Ardan paralyzed like that?! He will also be punished by the academy for what he did!”

Chrysanthemums are unable to speak anymore. He could only stroke Nadia's shoulder, trying to calm the friend down while hoping the staff would take immediate action to stop the fight and quickly treat Ardan.

“Bang Ardan should—.”

Nadia's words came to a halt when she saw Rafa standing up while gesturing for the staff to remain calm. They were certainly astonished by Rafa's actions.

How could Rafa ask them to calm down while the state of the arena was already so precarious?

“No one dares to pass through the protective dome for now,” command Rafa calmly.

“Bang Raf, but—.”

Rafa turned his head, his eyes indirectly told Nadia to keep watching what happened in the next arena.

“Heh, pa’an nih boy? Time just because of the debate yesterday even immediately make me almost die standing like this?”

Nadia, Chrysanthemum, Damar, and the people watching the arena were stunned when they heard Ardan's voice, including Shujin.

While turning his head with a stiff movement and both eyes half glared, Ardan said, Your poison is indeed quite fatal, but still not enough to really paralyze me.“

Suddenly, the black blood flowing from between the wounds on Ardan's body gushed out profusely as if it was expelling all the poison that had infected his body.

After the black blood burst stopped, the wounds slowly closed on their own, regenerating.

“The wound... regenerate..?” said Damar somewhat dumbfounded.

“Can I said...”.

Damar turned to Rafa who seemed to remain relaxed just to see what was happening in the arena.

“Science to—.” Damar instantly ruffled his black hair, only to realize something. “Gosh! Just remember me that Ardan learned Immortality, just like you.”

Rafa briefly chuckled, “.... We ‘kan have Kebal Science extracurriculars. So, Ardan focused on improving his defense through that technique.”

“Ilmu Kebal is not part of the Power of Awakening, everyone can learn the Science of Immortality, as long as you dare to accept the risk,” continued Rafa. “Heavy physical exercise. In addition, we also not only train in the academy, but also taught by my brother also.”

Damar nodded. If you have brought Rafa's brother, of course their training will be very hard. No wonder the results will be this strong.

“Ardan has already reached a high level of Immortality Science. So, various types of poison will not work on him. Only, the toxins of Shujin still need to be treated because it has a prolonged effect,” said Rafa again.

In addition to those in the stands, Shujin was also stunned to see Ardan's body managed to remove the toxins in the body and regenerate itself.

Damn, Shujin should have thought that Ardan mastered the Science of Immortality.

Now Ardan can stand straight facing Shujin, still in a far position. One leg Ardan stomped the spear lying on the floor until it was thrown up, then he caught it and rotated for a moment until he pelvis at the shoulder.

“Usaha good, Junior. You intend to paralyze me to the extent, but do not think that what you do includes violations.”

Ardan tilted a trivial smile that made Shujin even more annoyed to see him.

“This alone, I don't mind if you still have the anxiety of wanting to teach me. Although a bit tired too, but I can still test your ability.”

“So...” Ardan raised his eyebrows. “You continue?”

Apparently, Ardan still had time to challenge Shujin to continue the fight that he still considers as ‘tes’.

Shujin's teeth were struggling with emotions, but he tried to hold them back because he knew that Ardan loved to provoke his enemies' emotions.

If Ardan wants the test to resume, Shujin won't mind. This time, Shujin will increasingly try to completely cripple Ardan, no matter if his actions will be considered an offense.

Seeing Ardan himself asking for further tests, the staff decided to keep a close eye and thicken the protective dome just in case.

Rafa himself was fed up with this almost endless fight, but he decided to keep watching with the others.

Yes, at least Rafa has the materials to analyze their various movements and fighting strategies. And again, he was still curious about Shujin's Resurrection Power that looked strange in Rafa's eyes.

“Silver Cooker.”

Ardan created five silver flying stakes. But different from the iron pegs he created, this silver peg will move following the spear's movement pattern. As Ardan did now before attacking, when he turned his spear, then the five silver pegs would come spinning following the spear's movements.

“This time, I attacked first.”

Ardan shot straight towards Shujin. But, before Ardan actually managed to get close to him, Shujin launched one of the moves.

“Not that fast, Ardan!”

The two Shujin daggers again emitted an aura of darkness accompanied by purple lightning, he crossed them in front until a purple hologram circle appeared before him.

“I called you!”

Shujin threw one dagger on the floor past the hologram circle, thus creating another circle that was the same purple color with a much larger size on the floor surface.

“Shadow Forces!”

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