CHAPTER 14: MOST NORMAL HUMAN

Meanwhile, the monster—still roaring—suddenly activated a protective mana shield. Eliana’s arrows, infused with mana, bounced harmlessly off, just like the spells from Seraphina and Marcus.

Even Aisha’s powerful strike with her summoned greatsword failed to leave a scratch.

More students joined the fray, casting a flurry of spells—fireballs, wind blades, water spears—but none of them pierced the mana shield. It was like throwing pebbles at a boulder.

Then the spider cast a spell of its own. A huge sphere of condensed wind formed near its mouth, spinning violently before it launched the devastating attack. The gust exploded across the classroom. Several students were blown off their feet. Desks toppled. Papers flew. Chaos.

"Shit! This is real shit!" Amon muttered, frozen in place at the back of the class. His legs trembled slightly.

Unlike the others, Amon knew his limits. He wasn’t a prodigy. He wasn’t even remotely useful in a monster battle. So he did the only sensible thing a perfectly sane person would do:

He ran to the window.

"Damn it, open!" he hissed, struggling with the latch. He yanked, pulled, smacked—it didn’t budge. The window might as well have been forged by dwarves.

"FUCK! OPEN YOU DOGSHIT!" he yelled, banging his fists on the glass like a man trying to escape a locked bathroom during an earthquake. "HELPPP! SOMEONE HELP!SAVE US!"

He could hear the clash of spells and steel behind him, the whoosh of mana, the spider’s unholy screeches. But Amon? He was busy having a meltdown against a window.

The monster loomed near the door—his only exit now sealed by fangs and hairy legs. Panic was setting in fast.

’I’ve seen some strong monsters before,’ Amon thought. ’But never had to fight them! That’s what other people are for!’

Amon did have killed some humans before but they were mudane humans.He didn’t had coice at that time so he did it.But fighting against a true scary monster—never he had never done it.

He banged the glass again. "WHERE ARE THE TEACHERS?! WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY DOING?!"

Some nearby students glanced at him. Shock. Disgust. Confusion.

"Oi, coward! What are you doing? Fight or something!"

"I heard he was one of the golden ticket entries but he was the obly commoer among them and akso the weakest one. No wonder. Total scaredy cat," another sneered.

Amon ignored them completely. He was far too committed to his escape plan. ’Let them talk,’ he thought, trying to dislodge the latch with sheer willpower.

Even in his past life if a wild tiger were to come in front of normal human.He swear they will be so much scared that they will pee.

And now a monster 100 times scarier than tiger is in front of Amon.How can he won’t be scared.

His the most normal one here.

Meanwhile, back in the actual battle,

Eliana notice something weird about monster.Like how it was not attacking with his legs physically or how it’s attack which look so dangerous yet dint have much impact on students.

Seraphina gritted her teeth and prepared her strongest spell. Five radiant swords of pure light—each as long as a grown man—materialized around her.

With a wave of her hand, they shot forward, golden trails streaking through the air. The mana shield shattered in a burst of blue fragments.

"Yes!" someone shouted.

But their victory was short-lived. The swords passed through the spider’s body like it was mist, embedding into the wall behind it with a loud crash.

And then it clicked to Eliana.

Eliana narrowed her eyes and said. "It’s an illusion... or a projection."

Just then, the giant spider began to flicker. It glitched, like a bad magic crystal broadcast, and then slowly faded out of existence.

Then came laughter. Feminine. Amused.

"Hahahaha!"

A woman appeared near the blackboard. Wheat-blonde hair, sharp eyes, a dark violet robe with arcane patterns, and a wide witch’s hat that screamed,Definitely trouble.

She chuckled and pointed across the room. "You! The boy with black hair and black eyes near the window. What’s your name?"

Every student turned to stare at Amon, still half-kneeling beside the very stubborn window, his face pale with disbelief.

She didn’t ask Seraphina, who shattered the mana shield. Or Eliana, who figured out the illusion. Or Marcus or Aisha, who jumped into the fight.

Nope. She wanted the guy who tried to punch a window.

Amon stood up slowly, pretending his knees hadn’t almost betrayed him. He dusted his blazer with exaggerated calm.

"My name is Amon Vale," he said, in the calmest, most composed tone he could fake.

Inside his brain, however, was chaos.

’That was an illusion? All of that? Gods above... I acted like a damn clown. Everyone else was throwing spells, and I was screaming at a window like it owed me money! Ugh, I should’ve noticed the lack of blood or spell impact. Observation, Amon! Observe! That’s the lesson here. Next time you see a rank 4 monster casually strolling into class, observe before panicking. Unless it’s real. Then run.’

The woman smiled. "Amon~ What a lovely name. Also, I really liked your decision-making. If the enemy is clearly stronger than you, It’s totally right to—how do I put it—run away for your life—phhahahaha!"

She burst into laughter again.

Aisha, the tall beastwoman with sharp eyes, simply sighed and looked out the window. The disappointment on her face could have soured milk.She don’t like weak and Cowards.

’She’s not even hiding it...’ Amon thought, trying not to look embarrassed.

The woman stepped forward. "Alright, class. That illusion was created by yours truly. The mana shield, the spells, even the terrifying atmosphere—all mine. Neat, right?"

She gave a theatrical bow. "My name is Aria Magestra. I’ll be your instructor for magical theory and spellcraft. So, get ready."

The students straightened. She might’ve been odd, but her power was undeniable.

"Now, performance review!" she sang cheerfully. "Many of you reacted fast. You showed bravery. Some of you showed cleverness. And one student—phhh—showed excellent self-preservation instinct."

She winked at Amon, who smiled like someone being handed a consolation prize at a funeral.

"Seraphina, your mana control is exceptional. No wonder you’re already late-stage Rank 1. But do work on your awareness."

Seraphina nodded solemnly.

"Eliana, same. Your observation skills are impressive, but next time, try more harder.I thought might able to notice it’s an illusion even before a spell attack pass through it."

Eliana nodded silently.

"Marcus," Aria turned. "You’re leaning more toward warrior-type, aren’t you? Use your weapon next time. You’re stronger with steel than with spells."

Marcus smirked slightly, like that was obvious.

"Aisha," she said finally, "don’t just trust your instincts blindly. Strategy matters too."

Aisha only folded her arms and nodded once.

Aria twirled her wand once and smiled. "And that’s the end of today’s traumatic surprise! Welcome to Arcadia Academy, where the danger might be fake... or not. Who knows!"

She clapped her hands. "Class dismissed! Take a breather. And Amon..."

Amon tensed.

She grinned. "Next time, maybe scream for help after checking if the monster is real."

He gave a thumbs-up. "Noted, ma’am. Very noted."

As the students filed out, many whispered about Amon. Some sneered. Some were amused. A few actually looked impressed—after all, not everyone would dare yell "HELP" in a room full of prodigies.

Amon followed them out quietly, muttering to himself, "Note to self, stop panicking. And maybe figure out how to unlock windows next time."

Arcadia was going to be... something else.