Demon Lord's Reincarnation

Kretos was trying to teach Afeus his way of using mana. Though Kretos knows how to use the elementals to perform high-level spells, Afeus didn't want to learn that. What Afeus wanted to learn was how to control mana in a way that you can use it without chanting spell words. Though the knights of the Reschbeauch Kingdom could do something similar, it looks like Kretos's way was more efficient. 

As Kretos was teaching Afeus how to properly circulate his mana, someone unexpected came to disturb them. Evior the frightened little student Kretos almost killed when he woke up, was approaching alongside several dozen of his lackeys. 

When Kretos saw the group coming for him, instead of being afraid like the other students, he wondered why this particular group of people doesn't seem to be researching. He has been in this school for a couple of days now, and the first thing he noticed was the obsession each individual had with their perspective research. 

He heard there was a war going on between this kingdom and the neighboring kingdom, but that doesn't seem to be affecting the people here. They continued on their research as if nothing else matters to them. Yet these guys approaching him seem to have a lot of free time. 

"Hey you, I heard you are one of the representatives for this school in the upcoming tournament." As Evior was talking, the students with him coupled with people that looked to be outsiders started to surround Kretos and Afeus. 

"Seeing as you're new here, I think you're unfit to represent the school. So how about giving me your representative position? I can give you something good in exchange for it, just name your price. But if you refuse me, well, let's not think about that. So what do you say?" 

Kretos was now looking at Evior with a face full of confusion. "Are you threatening me?" As he asked this question Kretos's bloodlust started leaking out. Feeling such an immense bloodlust, the outsiders started tightening their defense on Evior, while the students couldn't help but shiver in fear. 

It was obvious that the students who have no real combat experience won't be able to handle bloodlust, much less the bloodlust of someone like Kretos. The outsiders, on the other hand, were taking the bloodlust emitted by Kretos by stride. It would seem that the outsiders were hardened warriors. 

"Oh sorry, about that. There seems to be a misunderstanding, I wasn't threatening you. I just want to say, since you don't agree with handing me your representative position, how about we fight for it? I challenge you to spell battle." 

"I accept," Kretos answered without hesitation, even though he had no idea what a spell battle was. Afeus who was by his side didn't comment since he was confident of Kretos's victory. Over the past few days, he learned a bit more about Kretos, by observing him. The more he got to know Kretos, the more Afeus understood that this guy was no normal man. It was like he came from the age of legends when heroes were abundant, and Gods and demon lords roamed the land. 

"I see that you're confident, but since you are the current representative. It's obvious that you're pretty strong. So how about you allow me a little handicap?" Evior smiled as he spoke. 

"Whatever you want, you can even bring all of your allies, I don't care. No matter what you do, you won't be able to do anything to me. In fact, if you actually able to make me feel somewhat excited as I fight, then I might hand over the representative position even if you lose." 

Kretos spoke with a tone full of contempt. This was the first time Evior ever experienced being looked down upon so much. Kretos was actually looking at him as if he was looking at a bug. This infuriated Evior to no end. 

"Heh, such confidence, that it's pretty much arrogance. Fine then, since you already allowed my friends to join the battle, I hope you don't regret it later. Follow me to the arena where we can have an official battle." 

...

The school's arena was basically a coliseum like building with a large open field in the middle. The outer area of the open field had a magical barrier protecting the area were the audience would supposedly watch. 

The news quickly spread that the new student would be facing Evior the school's best fighter class mage alongside his lackeys, in a spell battle. A lot of students gathered at the coliseum wanting to watch the spell battle. Since it was an official spell battle, a professor was present to be the referee. 

"This is your last chance to back out and just simply give me what I want," Evior spoke to Afeus from behind his wall of minions. There were over a hundred of them present on Evior's side, which surprised both the audience and the referee. If it wasn't for Kretos agreeing to such an arrangement this would never have happened in a normal spell battle. Still, even though they were so many in the open field like arena there was still a lot of space to move around in. 

"You talk too much, let's just start and get this over with." Kretos continued to look at Evior and his men with both boredom and contempt. Hearing his reply made Evior gnashed his teeth. On the other hand, the outsiders had more serious expressions on their faces. 

"Very well, it seems like you need to be taught a lesson for you to understand your position. I hope you don't die on me too quickly." Kretos simply shrugged his shoulders after hearing Evior's reply. Seeing as the two of them look like they were done talking, the professor assigned as the referee started to explain the rules of a spell battle. 

"Since the other side is new here, I will explain what the rules of a spell battle are. As for the others, this is going to just be a refresher. So in a spell battle, both sides are only allowed to use spells, the use of weapons and fists are prohibited. Even weapons summoned with a spell are prohibited. Aside from that, you can do anything. The winner will be decided if, one side is unconscious, unable to move, surrenders, or dies, the last man standing is obviously the winner. Simple enough correct? I hope that this time around you people just surrender when you feel like you won't win." As the professor was saying this he was looking at Kretos. 

"Any questions? None?... Alright then, both sides get ready..." On Evior's side, all of them started chanting, readying their spells. On the other hand, Kretos was simply standing not doing anything, he was even yawning. 

"BEGIN!"