I made it back to the academy without any problems. The second I saw him I sprinted towards Hanno and leaped into his bag. Blessed by the relative safety, I began sobbing and gasping for air.

Hanno didn’t seem to notice as he began going through several techniques and drills taught by the weapons instructor. He was so focused he didn’t notice that he had missed the dinner bell.

Thankfully Reid and Loken brought him a plate of chicken. He thanked them and they began talking while I stretched out and waited for all of them to fall asleep. After returning to the dormitory.

Once all of the students were sleeping I turned into my true form and waited. If Creep was telling the truth, Hanno was about to be attacked. Or he was going to be poisoned. How do I deal with poison?

I can’t wait for this week to end. I wonder how my kids are doing? They should still be safe. I miss them. Should I throw a party when I get back? Would they think I’m weird if I try to throw a party? Will my kids become rebellious?

My tangent was interrupted when I heard the dormitory door creak open. How do they always get past the instructors? Why has no security been hired? I didn’t even check to see who the person was. I just shot my tail forward, aiming for the center of where most people’s bodies would be.

I felt my tail hit something solid. I looked up and soiled myself as Helga walked into the room, covered in blood. She nodded at me and said. “Both jobs are done, time to get moving lizard.”

What? Why? I thought the whole point was this was going to happen after the tournament? Helga just smiled and said. “We were forced to speed up our plan.” I took a deep breath and said. “A-alright.” I stumbled towards the boys and placed each of them on my back. I then used my tail to hold them there as I heard explosions began to ring out across the city.

Helga frowned and said. “Try to avoid fighting in one place if you can. Stay moving as much as possible.” She walked over to me and stopped right next to Hanno. I sank down so she could see him.

She smiled, but she didn’t seem happy. Helga sighed and said. “Good luck, little king. I know this isn’t how you wanted it to happen. You tried your best.” She turned to Loken and smirked. “Control your anger Half Breed. Your allegiance is important to the great plan.”

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She then turned to Reid and said. “Your clan is of little importance. Try not to be a burden.” Damn, no mercy for the squirrel clan. She then turned to me and said. “I hope you find your children. I hope they’re alive.”

I nodded and really hoped she would leave soon. She sank to her knees and for the first time I noticed that there appeared to be a hole where her midsection used to be. She smiled and said. “Got a bit carried away. No need to worry. I’ll be fine with a few days of rest.”

Judging from the impressive amount of blood leaking out of her, she was not going to be fine. Why can’t she just heal herself? I asked her that. “Why don’t you just heal yourself?” She smiled and said. “Too much damage, too much poison and not enough mana.”

I heard footsteps rushing towards the dormitory as Helga got up and began to hop from one foot to the other. Watching an old lady with a large hole in her chest hopping up and down is not an image I will forget easily.

She turned towards the door and said. “Get going little lizard, I expect great things from you and the little king.” Great things? I am pretty great so sure. Expectations will be reached. “Thanks Helga! Try to die slowly!” She sighed and said. “Move, now.”

I did as instructed and charged towards a nearby window. I leaped out and landed on my stomach, all the air being knocked out of my lungs. I had just gotten up and was about to begin running when the house to my right exploded.

The entire thing crumbled in a matter of seconds. Helga stood in the wreckage holding a man’s head. She threw it at another man near her and screamed. “Come at me you weaklings! I am Helga! I am Myasnik! How dare you low level fucks attack me! You think you can kill me? Compared to you I’m god!”

Her speech was cut off by a meteor slamming into the area she was standing in. I watched in astonishment as more meteors began to rain down upon the city. I looked around for the source of the most likely magical effect and found it’s creator.

A man wearing a flowing cloak and sitting on a floating disc was chanting. Every Time he finished a sentence another meteor would appear in the sky. I decided that I had had enough of this magic bullshit. “I’m done with all you high level humans! Why are y'all even fighting?”

I was smart enough not to stick around long enough for one of them to answer. Instead I sprinted towards the river. Everytime a human sprinted at me moving far faster than normal, Helga would appear and rip their head off. She would then throw it into a sack and move onto her next victim.

Because of her sadism we managed to get out of the city. Just as we were leaving I heard Helga scream. “Remember our agreement little lizard! Keep them alive for the next week!”

I sprinted along the river and didn’t respond. It tried to remain calm. I had seen over a hundred people who were fully capable of instantly killing me. And all of them had been killed in less than a second.

I felt like throwing up. I had to stay in this messed up place for a week? But Creep was obviously talking about the tournament! He survived the tournament. I quickly checked and was correct. Each of the boys were in pristine condition. Although they were still asleep.

How do you sleep through an attack that kills thousands of people? What caused this attack? Why am I being forced to think about politics? I fucking hate politics! At least Creep is dead. And Helga should be dead soon too, right? I mean I wouldn’t put it past her to survive that.

Speaking of Helga dying, who gave that old monster such a grievous injury? Who is stronger than a level two hundred forty something. I mean she probably won right? She’s still alive after all. “Oh well, god bless you Helga. May you die a slow and painful death you cruel bitch.”