"What a weird way to welcome someone."
When everyone heard Raven's words, they froze even more than before.
The already tense air tightened, like an invisible rope pulling at their chests. Nobody dared to move, and not a single word left their lips.
But then...
FWOOOSH~!
A sudden, powerful wave of mana burst through the area, colliding head-on with Raven's overwhelming aura!
The clash shook the atmosphere, like two storms fighting for dominance. And in that instant, both forces canceled each other out completely.
SWAAAAH!
The suffocating pressure vanished.
"Ugh..."
"Koff...! coff..."
Students who were kneeling or gasping for air suddenly found themselves able to breathe again. They straightened their backs, though their bodies still trembled uncontrollably.
Their legs wobbled as if the ground beneath them was unsteady. Some clutched their chests tightly, still hearing their heart pounding as though it would burst out.
