Above the Dragon Tooth Arena, the pitch-black magical energy poured down like a torrential rain, sending a shockwave through the hearts of the spectators from various clubs.
- This is the vice president of the Magic Club, Mido Karu, fully unleashing his magic card, Wild Hunt of the Night.
Countless shadow wolves, split off from the energy of the magic wolf, rushed forward like hellish hunters, charging at Hōzenji Rei with frenzied aggression.
At this moment, Hōzenji Rei had already entered the special state of qi enhancement of the Battle Club: Stage Two!
"Raaaagh!"
He roared into the sky, stamping his foot hard. A shockwave exploded, shattering several of the wolves charging at him!
"That little trick won't scare me!"
He growled as he threw a punch, tearing apart the wolves that were coming towards him!
However - "This is no little trick."
Mido Karu raised his head, his gaze sharp as a hunting eagle in the night. A cold smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"This is the prelude to leading you - into the hunting trap."
In an instant, a binding circle of magical energy suddenly lit up beneath Hōzenji Rei's feet!
"What!?-" He realised too late! The binding magic activated and his legs suddenly became heavy, as if he was bound by invisible chains, causing him to lose his balance!
At the same time, Karu's black whip danced and turned into an afterimage that shot straight at his chest!
"Finisher-Soul Rending Judgement!"
The whip struck like a snake, accompanied by a thunderous crack. With the ferocity of the magic wolf and the special impact runes of the Magic Club, it tore through the air in an instant!
Boom!
The whip struck Hōzenji Rei's chest with immense force, sending him flying several metres and crashing into the stone wall of the Dragon Tooth Arena, shattering it to pieces!
The arena fell silent.
As the dust began to settle, Hōzenji Rei knelt on the ground, blood spurting from his mouth, his chest covered in deep red whip marks.
I... I lost?" He clenched his teeth, his voice deep and filled with shock. "To... the vice-president of the Magic Club..."
He collapsed heavily to the floor.
The winner was clear.
The stands erupted in chaos!
"Hōzenji Rei has lost!? He was the third ranked powerhouse of the Combat Club!"
"The Magic Club... when did they become so strong?"
"After Yajima Sora, Vice President Mido Karu has also shown overwhelming strength..."
Mido Karu retracted his whip and turned to leave, leaving only a few words behind:
"Remember, magic is not the circus act you think it is."
"It is the art of the hunt."
After that battle, no one at East Cloud Academy dared underestimate the Magic Club.
At the top of the classroom building, White Chuan, Vice President of the Swordsmanship Club, stood and narrowed his eyes as he watched the Dragon Tooth Arena.
"Another winner... His whip technique is more troublesome than I expected."
"Too bad - if he faced the President's 'spiritual blade strikes', they wouldn't stand a chance."
Meanwhile, in the archery club, Hōjō Sayaka gazed into the distance, her expression complex.
"Yajima... How much more do you want to carry?"
"Even if you've grown stronger, can you truly escape your fate..."
She gripped her bow tightly, her heart heavy with thoughts.
狂猎终局!强者之名的意义!
狂风骤起,狼影狂啸.
在龙牙场上空,漆黑的魔力犹如暴雨压城,令观战的各社团成员们心头一震.
——这是魔术部的副部长,御堂狩真,全力发动的魔术卡牌[狂猎之夜].
无数由魔狼魔力分裂出的影狼,仿佛来自地狱的狩猎者,正朝着豪战寺烈发动疯狂扑击.
而此刻的豪战寺烈,早已进入格斗部的特殊状态——斗气强化·第二段!
"吼啊啊啊——!"
他仰天怒吼,脚下猛踏,一圈震荡波轰然扩散,将数只扑来的狼影震碎!
"这点小把戏,别想吓到我!"
他咆哮着,一拳轰出,将扑面而来的狼影直接撕裂!
然而——
"那不是小把戏."
御堂狩真抬起头,眼神如夜猎的雕鹰,嘴角勾起一抹冷酷的笑容.
"那是引导你——踏入狩猎陷阱的前奏."
刹那间,豪战寺烈脚下,一道由魔力刻画而成的束缚阵骤然亮起!
"什么!?——"
他反应过来已经迟了!束缚魔术发动,豪战寺烈双脚骤然沉重,像被无形的锁链拴住,失去平衡!
与此同时,狩真的黑鞭舞动,化作一道残影,径直抽向他的胸口!
"终结技——[裂魂裁决]!"
鞭影如蛇,电光雷鸣.附着着魔狼的凶性与魔术部特制的重击符文,在瞬间破开空气!
嘭!!
鞭影轰然命中豪战寺烈胸膛,巨大的冲击力将他整个人打飞数米,重重撞在龙牙场的石壁上,砸出一片碎裂!
现场——死寂.
直到尘烟渐散,豪战寺烈跪倒在地,嘴角溢血,胸口布满深红的鞭痕.
"我...败了?"他咬牙,声音低沉而震撼,"被...魔术部的副部长..."
他重重倒下.
胜负已分.
观战席沸腾了!
"豪战寺烈输了!?那可是格斗部排名第三的强者啊!"
"魔术部的人...什么时候变得这么强了?"
"继夜见苍之后,副部长御堂狩真也展现了压倒性的实力..."
御堂狩真收回鞭子,转身离开,只丢下一句话:
"记住,魔术,并不是你们口中的杂耍."
"——而是猎杀的艺术."
这一战之后,东云学园再无人敢轻视魔术部.
剑术部副部长白川立于教学楼顶,眯眼望着龙牙场.
"第二个胜者了啊...那家伙的鞭术比我想的还要难缠."
"可惜——若是面对部长那种'精神系斩击',他们根本毫无胜算."
而在弓箭部,凰堂纱夜却神情复杂地望着远方.
"夜见...你究竟还想扛下多少?"
"就算强大了,又真的能摆脱命运吗..."
她拽紧手中的弓,心事沉沉.