Chapter 7: Conclusion

"Ugh!"

I couldn't even land a single hit!

It's already been minutes since I started attacking the professor, but he wouldn't budge even an inch! He hasn't even used his powers on me yet!

I'm well aware that I'm not powerful enough to defeat the professor myself. That's why I was hoping to at least create an opening where other of my classmates can attack after I momentarily immobilize him by hitting a pressure point. But my classmates didn't even seem to notice what I was doing! They're just standing there with their pitying stares!

"HAHAHA! GIVE IT UP!"

My fist that was aiming for the professor's nape was easily blocked as well as the kick that was aiming for his knee. Professor Qiang grabbed my leg and threw me far towards the ground. I quickly twisted my body in mid-air to land safely out of the platform, albeit rolling on the ground for a little.

I quickly stood up and maintained battle position. I looked back at the platform but only saw Professor Qiang rapidly approaching to me using wind pressure on both of his feet.

My heart dropped.

My mind panicked.

He is coming fast.

He neglected other students and came after me.

I quickly came to my senses and observed the professor. As he came closer, I saw his right fist aiming for my stomach. Just as the professor nears my stomach, I swiftly moved my body, barely managing to dodge his fist. I let the wind force from the fist expel me to the side while I try to maintain my balance.

The professor smirked and managed to catch on quickly and attack me once more. But before Professor Qiang could charge at me, a fist-sized fireball suddenly hit his face. Slightly annoyed, the professor looked at the students inside the platform. He noticed a female student pointing her hands towards our direction.

"Ah."

She exclaimed in surprise.

It was the same student who was arguing with Richard back in the classroom. She seemed lost on what to do as she stood there without moving an inch. Without wasting the opportunity, Richard, who just woke up started to cover the professor's feet with dirt. Another student, the leader of the bullies, joined the fray by making bugs appear from the dirt and surround the professor.

"Hahahahaha!"

Professor Qiang laughed in excitement. He concentrated his wind pressure in his hands and lower body. A little later, the bugs and dirt that was almost covering the professor shook. Soon enough, cracks started to appear on the dirt and small whirlwinds formed at Professor Qiang's arms and lower body.

The bugs and dirt got mixed in the whirlwinds. Because of this, I couldn't attack the professor recklessly. Angry and exhausted, Richard yelled.

"What the hell?!? Just go die!"

Seeing that all continuous attacks failed twice, some of the students lost their composure and fell on both knees. While others stood there, blankly watching the tireless teacher's body with shaking pupils.

"... Even all of my attacks are useless..."

"T-the professor isn't even tired at all..."

"Am I not good enough to be a hero?"

Dreadful thoughts escaped the students' mouths. I was at a loss of words, at the same time I was that thinking they might've been right.

No, no. I can't give up just yet!

I quickly looked for ways to disrupt the professor's defense. As I look for the defense's weakpoint, I noticed something odd. It seems like something is corrupting the professor's winds as it dwindles from time to time.

That must've been why Professor Qiang finds it hard to launch an attack on us.

But who could be distorting the whirlwinds?

........

The whirlwinds dwindled little by little. After a few minutes, the wind overrides and explodes. Dust and Bugs scattered everywhere, making some students scream in disgust. Amidst the dust covering his sight, the professor spoke as if remembering something.

"Hahaha. Right. I forgot about the kid who also has wind affinity in my class."

Away from the platform from the spectator seats, a long-haired male suddenly fell on his knees in exhaustion. He put a towel on his nose to stop it from bleeding.

"Hahaha. That was really sneaky of yo--"

The professor suddenly felt a sting from his back, causing him to feel dizzy and stumble. Someone tightly grabbed his arm and pulled it down. There was also the foot that tipped him over and made him fall to the ground. He was hit again and again at several of his pressure points as if the assailant is desperate to keep him on the ground.

As the dust settles, the students could see the professor on the ground, being held down by a fellow student. Above him is the powerless student, restraining the professor's arms and legs.

The student looked extremely tired, sweating profusely and huffing heavily. There was also dirt and bugs all over his body, enough to make him look pitiful and humiliating. However, no one dared to say anything about him and remained silent.

All that could be heard in the platform are the heavy breaths of the students. At some point, everyone felt relieved, thinking they've won. But suddenly a strong wind pressure came from the professor which made the student above him be pushed away.

.......

"Uwah!"

"Ugh!"

"Urkh!"

I was suddenly tossed away by a strong wind pressure, toppling some of my classmates. Professor Qiang stood up and fixed his clothes. He then started laughing loudly.

"AHAHAHAHAHA! I'm starting to like this class!"

A chunk of dirt quickly flew towards the professor. But he effortlessly disintegrated it with a single wave of wind on his hand. Richard angrily shouted,

"You cheating old man! How are we supposed to defeat you when all our attacks don't result to anything?"

Everyone had the same thought.

Well... Not all of us, actually.

"Ha. It certainly is different when you see an amateur having an experienced professional as an opponent."

Said Allen, while brushing off some of the dirt on his jacket.

'This kind of result is pretty inevitable, actually.'

"Hahaha."

'Who do you guys think you are? How do you think he survived in this kind of profession and gained image in the long run? Of course he'd be invincible! You fighting him would be like a bunch of wriggling worms in front of a full-grown eagle!'

Allen laughed in ridicule, pitying his exhausted classmates. Meanwhile, Richard continues to runt the professor.

"Calm down, student. This is just an assessme--"

"Calm down, my ass! You already knew that we don't stand against you from the beginning, am I right?!?"

"... Of course I do! That's why--"

"See? You were just playing with us all along!

"LISTEN TO ME FIRST, YOU DISRESPECTFUL--"

"What's going on here?!?"

An old female voice could be heard in the midst of the two's bickering. Everyone flinched in shock and turned their heads to look at a hurrying old woman and some assistants behind her.