Chapter 32

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Chapter 32: Following the Rules

Since they came in together, Neymar had been paying attention to Karoso’s situation.

When Karoso started to fall behind, Neymar, worried about him, got distracted and was hit by a fireball spell, also falling behind.

When Karoso summoned the flame tornado, Neymar was worried and then got hit by the elemental magic of wind, blown here.

The vice president’s words implied a sense of disappointment.

Of course, he could also understand.

Not everyone is a natural warrior like Karoso. Being influenced by the surrounding environment is normal, especially for students like them.

Acting like Karoso, only seeing 『』 from head to toe without even glancing at Neymar, is abnormal for someone their age.

Karoso looked at Neymar indifferently.

Getting distracted while fighting against a strong opponent is truly a foolish act.

[Master Karoso, what do you plan to do?]

[Hmm… Do I really need to ask?]

"I don’t want to interfere," whispered Karoso. "If she doesn’t learn her lesson now, she’ll face even bigger problems in the future."

[Wait, Master Karoso, isn’t this when she needs you the most? Aren’t you going to help her now?]

[That’s right, if anyone should teach her a lesson, it should be you. Why should anyone else do it?]

"If I scold her, she may not take it seriously. When she encounters even tougher challenges in the future, should she rely on me? I can’t always be by her side," Karoso explained. He clearly did not want to listen to the netizens, "The Colloa family is willing to take her in because they see her potential, not because they want a burden."

[Don’t you have any feelings?]

["Yes, don’t you already have feelings for Neymar? It’s obvious," one netizen commented.]

"It’s precisely because I have feelings for her that I can’t help her. When I was at my last breath after getting beaten, even my father didn’t come to my aid. That’s the way the Colloa family trains its members," Karoso said. "At all times, one must learn not to rely on others."

"She’s in a stage of learning right now. Helping her would actually harm her and make the whole school think less of her."

[Asking Master Karoso for help is making things difficult for him. This is a school, so how is this different from asking him to let Neymar copy homework?]

[Yes, school is a place to learn, and Neymar also needs to grow.]

[Some people are really sensitive, future kids might all be mommy’s boys.]

[Without these experiences, Neymar might become a decorative piece in the future. Do you want to see a God of Wisdom who can conquer the battlefield, or do you want to see a spoiled little fool we raised?]

[Spoiling is not good.]

[Master Karoso is right about this, but, Master Karoso, can you give some verbal encouragement?]

[Yes, she must be feeling upset now, offering some verbal encouragement should be okay, right?]

After a moment of silence, Karoso spoke, "Neymar, stand up."

Upon hearing Karoso’s words, Neymar, without knowing where she found the strength, immediately stood up.

"Brother, I’m sorry…" Neymar held her magic wand, lowered her head, "I lost…"

"You lost? I didn’t see you lose," Karoso said in a deep voice. "Your battle is still going on."

"I…" Neymar tightened her grip on the magic wand. "I don’t have enough cards, he has at least two more cards than me."

The vice president also stopped when he saw this.

If Karoso’s participation can make teaching more successful, then he would be happy to do it.

"So what if he has two more cards than you?" Karoso proudly raised his head. "Even if you have only one breath left, even if there is a god standing in front of you, as long as you should defeat him, you must launch an attack."

"Don’t forget, you are not a noble lady. You are a warrior of the Colloa family, a member of the Colloa family."

"Those chosen by the Colloa family are not weaklings."

"I…" Neymar gritted her teeth. "I understand, I will do my best…"

"It’s not just about doing your best, you need to win," Karoso said solemnly. "Didn’t you ask me before if I would abandon you? A weakling is not qualified to stand by my side."

"If you can’t keep up with my pace, then I will have to leave you behind."

"Even if I like you a lot and want to be with you, I will not leave any weaknesses beside me."

Neymar felt a chill in her heart when she heard what Karoso said in front of her, feeling a bit panicked.

After all, there are very few people who can keep up with Karoso’s pace, maybe none at all.

In Neymar’s mind, Karoso is unbeatable when facing opponents of the same level.

Those who focus on fighting are no match for Karoso, who can also excel in learning noble etiquette and card-making, among other things.

However, upon hearing the following words, Neymar felt like she was burning inside.

Does my brother mean… he likes me? He wants to be with me?

I… can’t hold him back.

Feeling the strong magical aura from Neymar, the vice president’s serious face showed a hint of a smile. "What’s this, ready to battle? Not afraid to lose or get hurt?"

"Yes!" Neymar nodded firmly.

"Wait, you are…" The vice president finally realized that something seemed off.

"Lost, huh." 『』 shrugged. "This little guy is quite a character."

"Since you care so much about this little troublemaker… why don’t you both come at me together? I need to boost my magic," said the vice president, a cold gleam flashing in his glasses. He remembered Grand Duke Colloa’s instructions: to bring out all of Karoso’s hidden potential by pushing him to excel.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the vice president’s magic began to surge dramatically.

He took out nine cards and casually threw them on the ground.

Those nine cards slowly disappeared as the vice president forcefully switched to his backup card deck using magic!

"What?" Neymar widened her eyes.

"Your mind is full of Karoso. All you think about during battles is Karoso," the vice president said calmly. "You are so weak, he has a big responsibility. Today, on behalf of Osiris, I will teach you a lesson."

"Wait, vice president, I won’t be distracted again," Neymar said anxiously. "This is our battle, it’s not right for you to interfere!"

"Hmm?" Karoso decisively aimed his sword at the vice president.

Recognizing what the vice president intended to do, 『』’s eyes flickered and she involuntarily took a step back.

"In Canglang Province, Colloa’s word is law. In this Marl Magic Academy, I am the law," the vice president produced a three-star purple card from his hand.

Swish!

The card disappeared, and Karoso was tightly entwined by a silver chain.

Having already been through a battle with 『』, Karoso couldn’t dodge this one.

Hiss!

A bolt of lightning flashed across Karoso’s body.

"Ouch!" Karoso cried out in pain, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Brother!" Neymar, seeing the vice president’s seriousness, shouted, "You’re retaliating because Brother beat the dean!"

"So what if I am?"