The sound of explosions reverberated across the valley as Nicole maneuvered her flying broom as low as possible, making use of big rocks and trees as cover.
Her flying broom was a special model, custom-made by the artisans of her family.
It was faster than most brooms, so she could easily outfly her opponents. The only downside was that due to its speed, it was harder to control.
However, this problem didn’t affect Nicole in the slightest. She had been using this flying broom since she was ten years old.
By now, her level of mastery had gotten to the point where she could use it like it was part of her body.
“Damn!” a Witch, who belonged to Darkmoon Academy, cursed. “Don’t let her get away!”
Six other students, composed of four Wizards and two Witches, unleashed a barrage of spells at the pink-haired beauty, but her precise control over her flying broom allowed her to evade the spells without too much problem.
These students belonged to the Ashenheart and Lionheart Academies, and both were part of the Alliance made up of five academies, their common ground being their hatred toward Brynhildr Academy.
All their students were briefed to eliminate any students belonging to Brynhildr Academy. They were also ordered to kill any other students from the other academies who would get in their way.
Although these students were not their priority, they were still their rivals when it came to gathering resources inside the Legacy Domain. They believed that as long as there were no witnesses to tell their tales, no one would know about their wrongdoings inside the Legacy Domain.
Ten minutes later, Nicole had finally increased the distance between them, making her pursuers click their tongues in annoyance.
“What should we do?” a Wizard asked the Witch whom they had designated as their team leader.
“What else can we do?” The Witch snorted. “Chasing after her is useless. Let’s just focus on exploring this world to look for treasures. However, the mission is still in effect. Any students belonging to Brynhildr Academy must be killed without mercy.”
Her comrades nodded their heads in agreement before flying Westwards.
The Legacy Domain was composed of five territories.
The Deathseeker Forest, the Ymir Mountains, the Harrowing Desert, Janga Valley, and Abel Plains.
According to the Headmaster of Nightfall Academy, the Human settlements were scattered across various places.
However, most Human settlements could be found in Abel Plains.
This was also the main destination of most of the students in order to gather more information about the Legacy Domain.
According to Nero, the Abel Plains was a piece of land somewhere in Midgard. At least, that was what he believed.
However, this land seemed to be isolated from the rest of the world, preventing its citizens and creatures born within it from leaving the Domain.
Of course, there were various loopholes to this rule.
If any of the academies really wished to bring someone or something out of the Legacy Domain, they could do so, as long as they had the right tools to do it.
This was also why Nightfall Academy had assembled a team that would capture one of the Boss Monsters inside the Domain.
As long as they were able to capture it, their Academy would gain a Guardian Beast that would strengthen their forces, help them clear Dungeons, conquer Legacy Gates, as well as intimidate their enemies.
Brynhildr Academy had a Valkyrie Protector, which could be considered its Guardian.
Of course, Nightfall Academy had one of their own as well. These Guardians couldn’t leave their territory that easily, making them the ultimate protectors against any kind of threat.
However, if Nightfall Academy were to gain a Powerful Beast that came from a Legacy Domain, this Beast could wander freely across the land, allowing the academy to maximize its potential.
Nicole, who had just escaped her pursuers, didn’t even bother to look behind her because she knew that none of them could catch up to her.
‘For now, should I look for a settlement in the Abel Plains?’ Nicole thought. ‘I guess that is the best course of action for now. There is also a possibility that the others are making their way to one of the Human settlements as well.
Currently, Nicole was located in the Janga Valley, which was located in the Easternmost Region of the Domain.
The Ymir Mountains were in the South, while the Harrowing Desert extended from the South up to the South West, leading to the Deathseeker Forest.
If someone headed North from the Desert, they would enter Abel Plains, where the Human settlements were located.
The Deathseeker Forest was a vast forest located in the Western Region of the Domain.
It was also the location of the Boss Monster that the students of Nightfall Academy were planning to capture.
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Nero had hinted that his students would be hunting their target in the Deathseeker Forest and asked the other academies to cooperate with them. Of course, this cooperation wasn’t free.
Nightfall Academy was very willing to compensate these academies for their help, and some Headmasters were quite interested in Nero’s offer.
Professor Barret told them that they could help Nightfall Academy if an opportunity presented itself. However, if their lives were in any danger, they must abort their mission right away.
Nero didn’t share too much information with the others because information was power.
Only those who were willing to help them were given this information, allowing them to get a better idea of the layout of the Legacy Domain.
While Nicole was headed towards the Abel Plains, Ethan and Emma had finally entered the Harrowing Desert.
Their Wizard Robes and Hats were not enough to shield themselves completely from the heat of the sun, but it was still better than having nothing at all.
The dry and hot wind blew past their bodies, and it was very uncomfortable.
Because of this, Ethan once again summoned his Sea God’s Trident, creating a cooler environment that extended up to ten meters around him.
‘Fortunately, he kissed the Fairies before coming to this trip, so his Magical Reserves will not be a problem,” Ethan’s Other Half commented.
“Right,” Sebastian stated. “As long as he doesn’t exhaust his magic power fighting against Humans and Monsters, he will be able to cross this desert without a hitch. I mean, a carefree hike through the desert—what could possibly go wrong?’
Ethan, who was walking silently, suddenly felt the ground underneath his feet start to shift as if something very big was moving under the sand.
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Ethan’s Other Half and Sebastian quieted down after sensing what just transpired.
A sigh escaped the handsome young man’s lips before glancing at Emma, who had already taken out her wand.
Suddenly, an eruption took place several meters in front of them, sending sand flying in every direction.
Ethan and Emma stared at a ten-meter Desert Wurm, who had sensed them walking over the sand.
‘Sebastian, next time don’t say anything like ‘what could possibly go wrong’,’ Ethan said through telepathy.
‘Okay,’ Sebastian replied as the blue jewel on the Sea God’s Trident glowed with power. ‘Let’s deal with this monster first.’
Ethan nodded, as he and Emma took the initiative to cast spells towards the giant monster.
The Sand Wurm was one of the Elite Predators of the Harrowing Desert.
Although it didn’t have eyes, and only relied on the vibrations in its surroundings, it had already marked the two teenagers, who had come into its territory, as its lunch.