I Am The Rule

Since they entered together, Nimel had been keeping an eye on Caroso's battle situation.

When Caroso was at a disadvantage, Nimel, worried, took a step forward and was hit by a fireball spell, also falling into a disadvantage.

When Caroso summoned the Flame Cyclone, Nimel grew even more anxious and was then hit by wind elemental magic, blowing her to this place.

The Vice Principal's words carried a hint of disappointment, like he wished she could do better.

Of course, he could understand.

Not everyone was a born warrior like Caroso; being influenced by their surroundings was normal, especially for students like them.

Like Caroso, who only had Bai in his eyes from beginning to end and didn't even glance at Nimel, was the abnormal one at their age.

Caroso looked indifferently at Nimel.

Getting distracted while fighting someone this strong was indeed a suicidal act.

[Boss Caro, what are you planning to do?]

[Uh... does that even need asking?]

"I don't want to interfere," Caroso said in a low voice. "If she doesn't learn her lesson, she'll suffer greater losses in the future."

[Wait, Boss Caro, this is when she needs you the most. Aren't you really not going to help her out this time?]

[Yeah, if anyone's going to teach her, it should be you, not someone else.]

"If I teach her, the impression might not be deep enough. When she encounters more difficult things in the future, will she expect me to be there? I won't always be by her side." Caroso clearly didn't want to listen to the netizens. "The Kolia family is willing to take her in because they value her potential, not because they want to find a burden."

[Don't you have any feelings for her?]

[Yeah, don't you already have feelings for Nimel? It's impossible to hide that.]

"It's precisely because I have feelings for her that I can't help her. When I was on the verge of death, my father didn't help me. This is the training method of the Kolia family," Caroso said. "At any time, you can't think about relying on others."

"She is in a learning phase now. If I help her, it will only harm her and make the entire academy look down on her."

[Asking Boss Caro for help is a bit too much. This is a school. Your words are no different than asking Boss Caro to let Nimel copy his homework.]

[Yeah, school is originally a place for learning, and Nimel needs to grow too.]

[Some people are really thin-skinned. Their future children will probably all be mama's boys.]

[Without these experiences, Nimel might become a pretty face in the future. Do you want to see a God of Wisdom dominating the battlefield, or a little idiot we've spoiled?]

[Spoiling is not advisable.]

[Boss Caro is right about this point, but, Boss Caro, could you at least offer some verbal encouragement?]

[Yeah, she must be feeling terrible right now. A little verbal encouragement shouldn't be a problem, right?]

Caroso was silent for a moment, then said, "Nimel, stand up."

Hearing Caroso's words, Nimel, as if finding strength from somewhere, immediately stood up.

"Brother, I'm sorry..." Nimel gripped her staff, lowering her head. "I lost..."

"You lost? I didn't see you lose. Your battle is still ongoing," Caroso said sternly.

"I..." Nimel clenched her staff. "I don't have enough cards. He has at least two more cards than me."

Seeing this, the Vice Principal also stopped.

If Caroso's participation could make the teaching more successful, he would be happy to see it.

"So what if he has two more cards than you?" Caroso arrogantly raised his head. "Even if you have only one breath left, even if the opponent is a god, as long as you should defeat him, you must attack."

"Don't forget, you are not that noble lady. In the Kolia family, you are a warrior of the Kolia family."

"No one chosen by the Kolia family is weak."

"I..." Nimel gritted her teeth. "I understand. I will go all out..."

"Not just go all out, you must win," Caroso said in a deep voice. "Didn't you ask me before if I would abandon you? A weakling is not qualified to stand by my side."

"If you can't keep up with my pace, you'll only be abandoned by me."

"No matter how much I like you or how willing I am to bring you along, I won't keep a weakness by my side."

Hearing the first part of Caroso's words, Nimel's heart grew cold, and she couldn't help but panic a little.

After all, very few people could keep up with Caroso's pace, perhaps none at all.

In Nimel's memory, Caroso was an invincible existence against his peers.

Even those who focused solely on combat were no match for Caroso, yet he could also manage to study noble etiquette, card making, and so on.

However, upon hearing the latter sentence, Nimel felt as if she were burning.

Did brother mean... he likes me? He's willing to bring me along?

I... I can't hold him back.

Sensing the powerful magic fluctuations emanating from Nimel, a smile appeared on the Vice Principal's stern face. "What, you want to fight now? Not afraid of losing, not afraid of pain anymore?"

"Yes!" Nimel nodded firmly.

"Wait, you are..." The Vice Principal then noticed that Bai seemed a little off.

"Lost," Bai said, shrugging. "This little guy is a rare one."

"Seeing how much you care about this brat... you two, come at me together. I need to boost my magic power." A cold glint flashed across the Vice Principal's glasses. He remembered Grand Duke Kolia's instructions: as long as Caroso wanted to improve, he had to force out his full potential.

The Vice Principal's magic power began to surge.

He took out nine cards and casually tossed them onto the ground.

The nine cards slowly disappeared as the Vice Principal forcibly switched to his backup card deck using his magic power!

"What?" Nimel's eyes widened.

"Your mind is filled with Caroso, and you're thinking of Caroso during battle," the Vice Principal said calmly. "You're so weak, he bears a lot of responsibility. Today, I'll teach you both a lesson on behalf of Osiris."

"Wait, Vice Principal, I won't be distracted anymore," Nimel said anxiously. "This is our fight, and what you're doing is against the rules!"

"Oh?" Caroso immediately pointed his sword at the Vice Principal.

Bai's eyes darted around, realizing what the Vice Principal was planning. She couldn't help but take a step back.

"In Azure Wolf Province, Kolia is the rule. In Mal Magic Academy, I am the rule." The Vice Principal produced a three-star purple card.

The card vanished, and Caroso was tightly bound by a silver chain.

Caroso had just finished a battle, a fight with Bai, so he couldn't dodge this time.

Zzzt!

A surge of electricity flashed across Caroso's body.

"Hiss!" Caroso broke out in a cold sweat from the pain.

"Brother!" Seeing that the Vice Principal was serious, Nimel shouted, "You're retaliating because Brother beat the Dean!"

"So what if I am?"