Seeing Alan so gravely wounded, Francis clenched his teeth in fury.
He stepped forward and shouted toward the collapsed Kelin,
"You're the vice headmaster of an academy, and you dare interfere in a battle between students?!"
"Kelin! Are you even human?! Have you no shame?!"
"If the rest of Lioncrest Academy are as shameless as you, then I'd say your institution has already reached the end of its road!"
Fort followed with a snarl of his own, voice like a blade.
"Disgraceful! Despicable!"
Headmaster Gayle frowned and quickly pulled both of them back. His tone turned sharp with authority.
"Enough talk! Get Alan out of here for treatment—immediately!"
But Alan, who had seemed near death just moments ago, suddenly stirred.
Thanks to the Stone of Sage, and its immense reservoir of vital energy, his internal injuries were already beginning to heal.
He gently pushed Gayle aside, gripped his Holy Sword Staff, and slowly rose to his feet.
