Chapter 71 Low-Key Psychopartners
Her hand is now covered in fast moving currents, pitch black and blue lightning bolts. It coursed through Lank's shirt and body, sending waves of electricity through him. This was an intense pain that was unlike anything else, and he struggled to breathe as he watched the bolts course through his skin.
'What is this feeling?' He groaned.
There was something in what she had done that made his power not to function, he could only make a similar reference to Ayanami's inability to shapeshift once Lumina had done the same for her.
"Where is Nix?!" She yelled out in rage.
"How the hell am I supposed to know? You're his roommate after all." Lank spat in reply, judging from her intense killing intent, he had to think of a way to break free before whatever she had planned would become a reality.
This didn't sit well with Lumina, as she tightened her grip on his arm, twisting and dislocating his shoulder.
He never knew both could react in different ways when it comes to the other. It hadn't been long that he had received beatings from Nix because of making fun of Lumina, now reverse was the case– Instead she was much more deranged than he was.
"Let me go! We have to help him!" Gia struggled to break free from Fae's binding spell.
As much as Fae wanted to help, she knew her limit, it was pointless to engage if they didn't want to get caught up in the trap Lank was in.
"It's better if you stay here, if Lank is any smart, he would know what to do." She replied coldly.
"I don't care! She's going to kill him." Gia yelled in protest.
"If you would like to join him, it's your funeral. I do hope with your reasoning you can get to our rank one day." Fae rolled her eyes, releasing her hold on Gia.
"I don't know where he is goddammit!" Lank barked.
He hated the fact that he was rendered useless by her gift, this would be the first time he would ever feel such overwhelming force on him. Coming to the right conclusion, it was best to assume she was indeed stronger than everyone in the academy, excluding Nix.
The other high rank users had been wise not to engage her when she had stepped in to help then.
He could only regret enjoying Ayanami taking a beating from Lumina, experiencing it personally, he could feel her pain at that moment, although he was sure that this was a more concentrated version of what he had witnessed.
'I was right, she is a devil!' He closed his eyes momentarily.
Opening his eyes, he could see Gia running towards his direction.
'Are you stupid? I am stronger, yet look where that got me... and you dare come in to interfere ?' He gritted his teeth.
"Do you have a death wish?!" He yelled with whatever ounce of strength he had left.
Gia stopped in her tracks momentarily, stunned by his outburst.
Nevertheless, she let out a magical beam aimed at Lumina, if she could just stun her, she might have enough time to get Lank out of her range.
To her horror, a lighting bolt cage formed behind her, deflecting Gia's beam in her direction.
Jumping out of the way, the beam hit the wall, boring a hole in it.
"What a dumb move!" Fae clicked her tongue, she had simply stood where she was, having created a magical barrier around herself which had protected her from the incoming beam.
"Lumina, please he would talk. Just give him time." Fae tried to intercede, hoping this would distract her attention from what Gia had just done.
Lumina's grip slowly eased on Lank's hand, the creases on her brows began to even out.
Letting out a sigh of relief, Lank held onto his arm in pain, wincing at the humiliating ordeal he had to go through.
He was surely glad that Lumina wasn't participating in the upcoming sparring session. It was as good as making all of them dead weight.
'Is she some kind of psychic?' Lank looked over at Fae who had managed to calm her down a little, so much so that she was able to release her monstrous grip on his arm.
Setting his dislocated shoulder, he let out a stifled groan, biting down on his bottom lip.
"Lank!" Gia rushed towards him, hugging him tightly as she burst into tears.
Momentarily forgetting about his pain, he was stunned by her reaction towards his ordeal. He wondered if this was truly a sign that she cared for him.
In an instant, it vanished, clearing his throat, he grumbled, "you're causing me more pain as you press on me that way, I can't have bone rubbing bone."
Gia's tears immediately subsided as she instantly understood what he meant by that statement, "are you calling me flat?!"
Lank rolled his eyes, he had said what he wanted to say, it was up to her to determine what she wanted to make of his statement.
The major concern was the female in front of them, who had her back turned against them, he wondered what sort of connection Lumina had with Fae.
'Could it be a high ranking thing?' He wondered, pushing off Gia from him, getting up.
"Hey!" Gia protested as she fell on her buttocks.
"You got soft cushions, it shouldn't hurt as much as my arm right now." He tried to raise it as some sort of reference, but failed miserably, bringing it down and grimacing in pain.
"Now that I think about it, it serves you right." She scoffed, confused as to why she had shown Lank care in the first place.
Fae clicked her tongue as she watched the two banter, she was quite amused as to how they could discuss with Lumina's intimidating presence still hitting strong.
"Lank," she called his attention with a wave, "you seem to forget why she had let you go." She chuckled maniacally.
Lank sweat dropped, he could finally see why these two could get along so well, they were both low-key psychopaths who understood each other so well.
Thinking about what Fae had just said, he began to realize what he had faced was far from being over as Lumina loomed over him, a big devilish grin with her fist punching on her palm as tiny lightning bolts ran through her body.
"What sort of devil is she? Nix, what the hell did you do to her?!' He began to tremble at the sight.