Unleashed Power
Chapter 23

Arnold thrusts some kind of pastry in front of Gerald. Just this time he did good before the adopted son of his older sister.

As you all know, Arnold and Gerald have always been at odds over minor issues. They are the type of brothers who will never get along, but love each other. Although, Arnold was not sure that his nephew was thinking the same as himself.

"So, what's the problem?" ask Arnold.

Gerald plucked the pastry in front of him. While still chewing, he said, "I'm in trouble because of Levy's job."

"Oh~tasks to make a protector? Where's the area assigned to you?"

"In the hall."

Arnold gasped in shock at the young man's reply. He was well aware of how wide the school hall was. It would be very difficult for a new student like Gerald to make it. In fact, even a new disciple who was said to be strong would not be able to.

Arnold took a long breath. He was trying to find a solution for the young man. He thought so hard that his face shrunk. It seemed that the man no longer cared about his appearance, after all there was only himself and Gerald in the room.

"Is there no other smaller area?" ask Arnold.

"No, Mage said the other area was already claimed by the other group. There is a large area for our group. Hah~what is there no other word but to give up huh?"

Gerald lowered his head in frustration. He had repeatedly given up on the task.

"When is the deadline for its creation?" ask Arnold.

"Say Mage anyway, we were given a month to make that protector."

"Good, take that group of friends of yours to see me after class tomorrow."

Gerald frowned confusedly. His face was like saying "Make what?" to Arnold.

"Here you will know tomorrow."

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The next day, Gerald and his seven friends go to see Arnold. They were told by the man to go to the school hall and wait.

"How much longer do we have to wait? Who do we want to meet?" kannon.

"Patience, he's coming soon, it seems," said Gerald hesitantly.

They've been waiting for Arnold for a long time. Thankfully, they no longer had classes. So, it was fine for him to wait for the man.

Suddenly the door of the hall opened very hard. His voice made them turn their eyes towards the door. At first, Gerald smiled, thinking Arnold had arrived. However, that smile disappeared once he saw the person he really did not want to see.

"Oh, geez I think who's noisy in the hall. It turned out to be my adorable underclassman" Fred said.

Just like yesterday, he was accompanied by the other members of the osis. With an arrogant and annoying face, he stepped his feet closer to the group.

"It looks like you've been here a lot, Lacy. Have you found a solution to your task? It doesn't seem to be."

Fred laughed happily. He felt he had won in that game. Still laughing, he said, "Already, just accept my offer. You know, I have powerful magic. Not like your friends."

They are upset. They were deeply offended by the senior's remark. In fact, Kannon, who initially wanted to force Lacy to accept help from the senior, clenched her hands together, angry.

"Oh, don't be so mad at me. If you're happy to give this beautiful friend of yours to me, I'll make sure your life is safe and quiet at this school" Fred said, poking Lacy's chin.

Seeing that, Gerald immediately brushed off the long-haired man's hand. He looked at the senior in front of him. The young man was truly unafraid of the person who was disturbing the peace of his life.

Ladon, Emil, and Mage follow in Gerald's footsteps. They stepped forward, protecting the female members behind their backs.

Fred laughed out loud at Mage's words. He found his junior's words very funny. He knew Levy's job wasn't just schoolwork.

"Geez, what a funny thing you said. Don't you know that this is a mission test? Oh, did I never say? Ha?" ask Fred to his men.

All the members of the sausage who were with Fred laughed along. I don't know what they're laughing at, but that laugh makes the blood of Gerald and his friends boil.

Fred stopped laughing and pulled Lacy out of the hall. Meanwhile, other members of the osis hold Gerald and friends using a small dome-shaped barrier.

Gerald rebelled and shouted Lacy's name. The young man punched the barrier in front of him, even though he knew it was a waste.

"Here you go, the things you do are of no use. Isn't giving Lacy to Fred going to benefit you?" said one of the girls members of the isa there.

They then leave Gerald and the group members are locked inside the barrier. However, before completely leaving the hall, they were blocked by Arnold who had just arrived.

"Oh, what's going on here?" ask Arnold.

His gaze turned to Gerald who was locked up with his friends. Then, his gaze shifted back to the members of the osis who wanted to get out. It seemed, he understood the situation a little.

The girl from the osis wanted to try to explain to Arnold. However, before opening his mouth, the members of the sausage had already been struck by the red liquid coming out of the bottle that was draped around Arnold's waist.

They were blown away because of the liquid. Arnold then controlled the liquid towards the barrier that locked Gerald and dropped it right above the dome barrier.

Slowly, the barrier disappeared like it was melting and the person who made it grimaced in pain. Arnold brought himself closer to the grimacing man.

"Senia, is this Fred's doing again?" ask Arnold.

The man asked normally, but his voice echoed very eeriely in their ears. Without hesitation, they nodded their heads. They were afraid that if they lied any further, Arnold would not hesitate to harm them even worse.

"What does he want?"

"L-Lacy, sir. He wants Lacy to be his girlfriend" replied Senia, the girl who locked up Gerald.

Arnold breathed in annoyance. He took all the members of the sausage out of the hall using his red liquid. Not to forget, he closed the door of the hall tightly before them.

"Well, we start the lesson" Arnold said, returning the red liquid to the bottle.

"But Lacy was taken by that bastard," Gerald argued.

He still wants to save Lacy from the striped-nosed man. Arnold shook his head, casually he said, "That girl will be fine. Just trust me,"

Gerald fell silent. He sat on the floor of the hall, as did the others. Meanwhile, Arnold brought in a sliding blackboard using his magic.

He wrote a few words on the board. Gerald's group watched closely. They were still confused and wondering what Arnold would teach them.

"All right."

Arnold turned the markers onto the board, asking them to focus on the word written on the board.

"I will teach you to make protectors" he said.

"But, Miss Levy has given her the material, sir," exclaimed Mage.

Arnold. He casually said, "Yes, I will teach you to make a protector that even a nulla can make."

"Did??!!"