Callista walked towards where she saw Ivan and immediately smacked him in the head "Ow! What the fuck!?" he groaned and turned to her so she glared at him.
"Are you stupid? Didn't you hear what I said yesterday!?" she yelled because of how loud the Eidolon's snarls were.
"Who are you calling stupid!? And for your information, I listened to you perfectly fine!" he huffed "Then mind explaining why he's here!?" she scowled and pointed at Jake who was a few meters away from them.
"How would I know!?" he argued back as they glared at each other "Ivan, Callista" they turned to the person who called them "Ignis, I thought you were with Anastasia and Denovan?" Ivan asked in confusion.
"I was. Denovan and the rest of the Knights Committee are evacuating the students with the other Professors while Anastasia is currently trying to control the situation." Ignis explained "Have anyone of you seen Jackson?" they turned to Jake.
"I already took him to a safe place" Callista reassured so Jake sighed in relief "When did they say the Professors would arrive?" Ivan asked.
"They are still evacuating the students, judging by how many students in the Academy it will take them some time" Ignis said making Callista smirk.
"Then we don't have a choice but to buy some time" she said and looked at the Eidolon currently destroying the bell tower "I'll distract it" Ivan said and spread his arms as he flew to the sky.
Callista looked at him in confusion. "Does he realize what his doing or not?"
Ignis sighed and shook his head. "Just don't point it out or he'll fall to his death." he rolled his eyes.
"How is that even possible?" Callista asked in disbelief "I really have no idea" Ignis shook his head again.
Jake conjured up a sword in his hand "You could see its vital signs, right?" Callista asked so Jake looked at her with shock "How do you know that?" he asked "I could know at least that much" she pointed out the obvious.
"You... You are a mystery" Jake uttered while Ivan conjured up three big yellow arcane circles that struck the Eidolon with lightning as he caught its attention.
"I must say, Ivan can be pretty useful in situations like this" she laughed and glanced at Jake that run off to attack "His not just the Grand Mage's son for nothing" Ignis said and pulled her back as a big rock landed on where they were standing previously.
Callista stared at the fight in front of her before casting a spell but was stopped when something stung her hand when she was about to conjure up an arcane circle to attack.
'Fucking restraints!' She thought.
When she looked in front of her again, Ignis had already made a barrier to protect her when a rock nearly landed on them.
"Are you okay? What's that spark just now?" he asked in confusion and made the barrier disappear as Callista looked up at him with a smile.
"I'm fine but I currently can't use my magic right now" she said "Why?" he asked in confusion and made two big arcane circles to strike back "I don't know" she lied making Ignis sigh.
"You must be tired from casting a high-level spell" he said referring about the one she casted on the Eidolon to stop its transformation.
Callista could do nothing but stare at the fight that was happening in front of her before looking at Jake who was thrown away by the Eidolon and landed on the ground.
"Shit! He's more powerful than I thought" he groaned "You don't think your just too fucking weak?" Callista asked back and laughed "This is not the time!" Jake scowled at her in irritation.
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Callista suddenly thought of an idea which made her face lighten up "You know what? How about I give you premium ticket to my abilities, what do you think?" she offered.
"What!? Do you even hear yourself!?" he shouted back in shock so she looked at him coldly "Do it before this Academy falls into ruins" she said so Jake gulped before his eyes started to change color.
Callista's eyesight gradually disappeared as the only thing she could rely on is her other senses, now she knows what Jake sees while being blind. It's like looking at nothing more than silhouettes.
Just pure black and white although she could see the veins of some people and the shape of the objects, she could even see the people's magic cores.
Since she can't currently use her power, she had no choice but to let Jake take her eyesight, there's a secret to his ability that only the user knows of and that is taking some of the potential of the person you took the eyesight with so Jake currently has some of her power that will be enough to defeat it.
She suddenly felt someone touch her shoulder "Ignis?" she looked up but couldn't see his face "Just hang in there for a little while longer" a blush crept her cheeks as she sweetly smiled "Okay, Ignis" she nodded.
The first thing Jake felt when he took Callista's ability to see was the way his ears rang and the sudden rush of adrenaline in his body.
'What... What the hell is this!?' Jake thought.
If his not able to control himself from the sudden rush of unknown magic throughout his body, he might be the one to attack someone else without him realizing.
Fortunately for Jake, Ivan and Ignis were there to back him up and even Callista's eyesight was a bigger help.
"Attack it in the magic core! Now!"
he heard Ignis call out as a black tentacle began appearing from the violet arcane circle that was below the Eidolon's feet as it held it in place.
Jake reached out his palm, feeling the sudden surge of magic running through his veins as his eyes glowed a dark shade of red. An arcane circle appearing threateningly at the palm of his hand, the glint in his eyes trigger the arcane circle shoot out a powerful beam of red light.
The light blinded everyone from a hundred meter radius, Callista whistled in amazement at how Jake managed to do it. He watched as the Eidolon's magic core slowly turns into ashes right in front of their eyes.
'Just what the heck is this...' He thought.
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When Callista was able to see again, the Eidolon was already disappearing with the wind as Ignis talked to the Professor who finally arrived.
"Good thing it's over" she turned to Ivan who flew down to her "Ivan! Callista!" they turned to the one who shouted and saw Anastasia running towards them with Denovan and Jackson.
"Thank God you're not hurt. We got worried when we saw someone suddenly fighting that black creature." Anastasia sighed in relief "I'm sorry we couldn't find the Professors faster." Denovan said apologetically.
"It's okay, besides it's been so long since I fought like that." Ivan said with a happy grin on his face "Easy for you to say. I've got dust all over my uniform and hair while you're in the air flying like a fucking bird." Callista said and rolled her eyes.
Anastasia winced when she heard Callista mentioning a triggering word for Ivan who looked at him in confusion before it slowly morphed into one of realization, then surprise, and fear.
It's like he just went into all the stages of grief within ten seconds.
Ivan began trembling as the memories from earlier returned as if he only just began realizing it. "O-Oh, shit..." then he fainted.
"Ivan..." Denovan helplessly sighed as he crouched down to help him "How about my brother?" Jackson worriedly asked so Callista and Ivan looked at each other.
"I'm okay so you can stop worrying now" they turned behind Callista to see Jake with a smile "Thank goodness" Jackson's voice trembled from the relief.
"I'm okay, don't worry. I didn't get hurt. " Jake assured "Hey, the dorm Madams and Heads said to line up in front of our assigned dorms" they turned to Ignis when he spoke after he talked with the Professor.
"Right now? I still have to assign things to the Student Council Members" Anastasia panicked "I'm sorry but I have to go" she said and hurriedly pulled Denovan with her.
"We have to go too." Ignis said as he carried Ivan on his back "Hey, wait for me!" Callista called out and was about to follow them "Callista" she stopped and turned to the twins.
"What is it?" she asked and tilted her head "Are you really...?" Jake didn't continue since he wasn't so sure about it.
Jake still had doubts but he was sure about it since he experienced it himself, the identity of Callista Alberts, but why was she here?
Callista can't help but grin at his question before putting a finger between her lips "Let's keep this a secret between us, shall we?" she said and winked at him before following Ignis.
Jake just stood there staring at her retreating back before looking back at his palm. Whether she's an ally or not is no longer important, she helped them, and so he will pay back this debt.
"Are you okay? What was that for?" Jackson asked in confusion about his conversation with Callista so Jake smiled "Nothing" he said.