Extra Of The Magus Academy-Chapter 45: Externalization

There are two main abilities a Mage be able to use:

[Externalization] and [Fusion].

Any competent Mage must be able to utilize these two; at least, to some degree.

However, that doesn’t mean it comes easy. After all, even in the Akashic Magus Academy, it takes an entire Stage—the Intermediate Stage—for students to be able to achieve [Externalization].

The Expert Stage also focuses on [Fusion], yet not every student is capable of achieving the full thing, hence the reason for the passing criteria being Partial Fusion.

Still, it isn’t unheard of for students to possess these powers prematurely.

Apprentice Stage Students could reach [Externalization], and Intermediate Stage Students could attain [Fusion]. However, such achievements are usually reserved for special individuals known as geniuses.

And geniuses undisputedly emerge from Alpha Class.

So…

… How in the world was a Beta Student using [Externalization]?!

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Ash smiled to himself as he watched the sudden switch in the air once Dustan activated his [Externalization].

His eyes glistened with pride, almost as if he was a doting father. He could feel his heart racing despite his best attempts to suppress his excitement. To keep himself occupied, he stuffed his face with even more popcorn and took a huge gulp from his massive soda.

These were all snacks he prepared beforehand, so he didn’t hold back in his consumption.

Even with his excitement, however, a hint of caution remained.

’You can only use [Externalization] for a minute, Dustan, so make every second count…’

The reason he taught him the move was so it could act as a trump card—a big finishing move.

’It takes too long to activate, so if he had used it from the start, Arius would already be done with his bubble, and it would have ended badly for him.’

That was why Dustan only started his preparation after leaping away from Arius, using the time that Arius took to get bombarded by his [Water Bullets], heal with the [Droplets Of Restoration], and cast his [Rainstorm] Spell, to reach within and summon the manifest a physical form for his Familiar.

In essence… [Externalization].

’You can do it, Dustan…’ Ash grinned widely. ’You can win!’

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’I can do this!’

Dustan’s eyes glowed bright blue as his body became shrouded with bright energy. Floating atop his head like a hat was a squid-like creature. It had eight arms dancing in the air, with its two noticeably longer tentacles wiggled down like noodles.

In total, ten watery limbs.

Its eyes glowed white as the rest of its body was bright blue, having bubbles within its translucent body. Its torso was twice as large as Dustan’s head, giving the Mollusc Spirit an especially imposing presence.

"Protect me!" Dustan yelled, referring to the several spear-like liquids that approached him at terrifying speed.

In response, the squid-like Spirit spun its two tentacles around like turbines, creating a shield that easily blocked every attack that came his way.

Not a single watery spear went through, and Dustan remained unharmed.

"W-what?!" Arius was stunned as he slowly stood up, staggering a little once he regained his foothold. "H-how… how can you use [Externalization] already?"

It wasn’t just Arius who was stunned.

Every single member of the audience was equally shocked to see Dustan’s hidden card.

The Alpha Students couldn’t believe their eyes.

Most of them hadn’t even come close to achieving [Externalization], yet a Beta brat was able to beat them to it? How did that even make sense?

Well, it didn’t need to make sense to be happening.

"Attack!"

Dustan commanded his Familiar, and the Mollusc Spirit responded without an ounce of hesitation.

It sent all eight of its arms, preserving its two tentacles for defense.

WHOOOSH!

The eight arms of the Familiar stretched out like jelly, reaching out for the trembling Arius.

"[W-Water Shield]!" Arius used the last remnants of his bubble to create a wall of protection in front of him.

However, it was completely ineffective.

Half of the Familiar’s limbs hit the watery wall, bursting the latter instantly, while the other half of its limbs circled around the paltry attempt at defense and caught Arius by all his limbs—four arms wrapping around both hands and legs.

"S-stop!" Arius growled, struggling against the iron grip of the Familiar’s arms. "This is so disgusting! Stop!"

However, Dustan did not stop.

Instead, he squeezed Arius’ arms a little tighter, forcing the boy to scream out like a whimpering child.

"Who’s annihilating who now?" Dustin chuckled, flinging Arius away so the boy slid towards the edge of the stage.

"N-no…"

A little more and he would be off the platform.

He would lose.

"N-no… I can’t… I can’t lose!" Arius struggled to hold onto the wet stage but couldn’t find a hold on the ground.

His body was now covered in the same slimy liquid as Dustin’s Familiar, which caused him to constantly fall even when he attempted to stand. He also couldn’t maintain his position as his body kept sliding towards the floor.

"Unlike you, I don’t want to see my opponents struggle…" Dustan muttered, walking even closer to Arius. "I’ll end it now."

He nudged his Familiar to attack.

Even a mere tap would be enough to secure his victory at that point.

WHUUUSH!

The limbs of the Familiar charged forth, ready to bash into Arius and secure a perfect victory for its host. However, at the last minute, the incoming limbs turned rubbery and dissolved into bubbly liquid.

A few moments later, the squid-like creature itself vanished, leaving Dustan’s head.

"What? Time’s up already?!" The boy mumbled in surprise. "I thought I still had time."

Before he could fully process his Familiar’s departure, or figure out what his next move would be now that he was in a weakened and vulnerable state, a sinister chuckle echoed in the air.

"Hehe…"

Arius slowly rose to his feet, now free from the Grease-like effect of the Familiar’s fluid.

"It seems you can’t maintain [Externalization] for long… figures!" Arius’ eyes burned bright as he gave a sadistic grin.

"Now… it’s my turn to—!"

Before he could finish gloating, Dustan closed the distance between them and sent a straight thrust at his bruised face.

The result…?

BAM!

Arius felt his nose being squished with the rest of his face as the lens of his glasses shattered and his body powerlessly flew towards the ground.

And no, not the stage ground.

He fell off the platform, leaving behind a trail of blood, some broken teeth, shattered pieces of his glasses, and a few droplets of tears.

"Dustan wins the seventh match! Congratulations, Dustan, you will now advance to Alpha Class"