Mistook Two Things

"I surrender."

When those words came from the academy director, there was only one expression on everyone's face.

Blankness.

Absolute blankness.

"He actually... surrendered just like that...?"

That was right.

The Strongest Magus of the 19th Century had personally admitted defeat.

This meant more than just a victory or loss. It represented a terrifying storm.

At the very least, those with keen minds had already thought of the consequences and begun to tremble.

Luo Zhen, on the other hand, acted as though he had encountered something utterly ordinary. He showed no sign of caring, as if he had not defeated the Strongest Magus of the 19th Century, but merely an ordinary Doll Master by the roadside, and put away the Ars Goetia in his hand.

"Let's go."

Without any intention of returning the grimoire to the academy director, Luo Zhen turned around and spoke to Io while Yaya, Irori, and Koko watched him with eyes full of admiration.

This time, let alone the guards, not a single professor intended to step forward and stop him. They could only continue staring blankly, unable to react in the slightest.

With even the academy director admitting that he was inferior, who would still have the courage to step forward and obstruct him?

Even if someone truly had the courage to do so, it would only be an act of humiliating themselves. Who could actually stop Luo Zhen?

Now, everyone could only watch as Luo Zhen left the academy with Io. Even Magnus silently watched him, neither planning to act nor intending to say anything. He merely gazed on.

However...

"Is this really all right?"

The academy director said this as he staggeringly rose to his feet.

Luo Zhen did not turn around.

However, Luo Zhen knew what the academy director was about to