Transmigrated as the ill 2nd Prince (BL)

2.83(Clash Beneath the Academy) - 2.84(Clash Beneath the Academy 2)

CHAPTER 2.83

The crowd erupted into applause as Professor Keda, standing in the center of the arena, raised his hand to signal the end of the match saying, "Winner: Yui Hotaru"

Unknown to everyone who was cheering, in the shadows of the academy, an entirely different kind of battle was unfolding.

In a dimly lit underground chamber, a group of cloaked figures moved swiftly, their footsteps echoing against the cold stone walls.

These were not mere students participating in the competition. No, they were part of the Black Star organization, and they had a mission that was far more sinister than anything the academy's students could imagine.

The leader of the operation, a tall figure cloaked in black, moved with purpose, his face obscured by a hood. He gestured to the others, signaling them to spread out as they reached the underground complex of the monster cave or what the academy called for an activity, a Monster Exploration Hunt.

They killed a few goblins and they are annoying for getting on their way.

It was supposed to be an unguarded area too, a place where they could extract what they needed without interference.

But as they approached the deepest part and where a strong energy is located, they froze. Knights suddenly came out from their hideouts blocking and some surrounding them.

"What is this?" the leader growled, his voice laced with frustration.

The second in command stepped forward, cursed under their breath. "Someone's already here. They must have known we were coming."

The leader's gaze narrowed, flickering with barely restrained fury. "How could they know?" he muttered, his voice dripping with irritation. He turned to his second in command. "Do we have a way out?"

The subordinate scanned the surrounding knights, their armor glinting ominously in the torchlight. These weren't just any knights; their armor bore the crest of the royal family. Reinforcements were not part of the plan, and the Black Star members were outnumbered.

"No easy escape sir," the second-in-command replied, his grip tightening on his weapon. "They must have reinforced security around the energy source."

"Tsk" The leader can only click his tongue.

One of the royal knights step in, their voice carrying an icy authority. "This place is under protection. You are under arrest for trespassing in the academy and doing evil deeds."

The leader sneered, a mocking glint in his eyes. "Arrest? You overestimate yourselves."
his voice taking on a cold, calculating edge. "Seems we'll need to make an example of this interference."

With a swift signal, he motioned for his team to prepare for battle. They drew their weapons, eyes glowing with dark determination.

The leader raised his hand, and fire slowly came out.

The knights, however, were unfazed. They raised their shields, holding firm then someone stepped forward, a calm but steely expression on his face, the vice captain of the Callisto knights, Paladin.

"Some of your men are already in custody. Surrender now, and perhaps your lives will be spared." Paladin said coolly, his voice echoing off the stone walls.

The Black Star members exchanged glances, tension thickening in the air. But instead of surrendering, they shifted into battle stances, each of them drawing weapons.

Paladin sighed, as if he had expected nothing less. "Very well," he muttered, raising his sword. "Then we'll take you down here."

The clash began fiercely, the Black Star members charging forward, their weapons gleaming in the dim light.