My Level Zero System

The very next day, the students were attacked again.

This time, the bad news is that they were attacked on both sides.

Although the intensity of attacks on each battlefield was not as high as yesterday, the pressure was still very high. Mera had no choice but to divide the students into two groups, each in charge of two battlefields. As for her, after calming down one battlefield, she would go to support the other battlefield.

Kain has not returned yet.

Everyone looked tired and a little down. After all, half a day of rest after a long battle was not an ideal amount of time.

Mera was indeed feeling tired too.

The [Air Magic] she emitted was less powerful and graceful than usual, on the contrary her magic skill seemed much more solid and deep.

This is a sign of a Magus gradually losing focus, and is also a direct effect of over-using the ego.

Ego is the root of magic, projection into the mind is concentration. Only with reverence and concentration can magic be emitted accurately.

Luckily they were still able to survive this attack.

Mera returned, immediately lying on her back on the bed and staring up at the dull ceiling.

She didn't think being a commander would be so tiring.

Not to mention the energy consumption from fighting that caused her mind to become dull. Just the gazes of the students directed at her whenever there was an incident on the battlefield was enough to make Mera feel pressured.

Mera had thought that she could easily withstand the pressure of this. After all, she had always been under the judgmental gaze of others. From the time she became a noble lady until the time she entered this academy.

But this is different.

Those pressures, that is hope, that is support, that is expectation. It does not carry probing, it does not carry insult, it does not carry judgment.

This is the pressure of expectation.

Mera never felt this, because even when her family fell apart, her father never expected her to do anything great, he just wanted her to be forever safe under his protection.

This led to Mera momentarily losing her mind in the middle of the battle.

The command was clearly in his head, and this was just a throat's throw away from reality out there.

But Mera hesitated.

Her mind, strategically, was not as brilliant as Kain's.

So even if she gave the order, she couldn't completely see the ending she wanted. That's why she hesitated.

In short, Mera is afraid of being wrong.

Luckily she wasn't alone, because her whole team supported her.

"So, Kain has always had to endure all of this?"

Such a thought appeared in Mera's mind.

As someone who was by his side, clearly right next to him like this, yet she couldn't feel the so-called "pressure" coming from Kain. He was like an ancient tree that would forever stand firmly in place, firmly rooted in it, the storms outside could only shake the tree's canopy, but never cause the tree's roots to waver.

Is he not feeling the pressure, or is he just pretending to endure it?

Are not.

"Why do I do these things? Why do I think these things?"

Mera jumped up and shook her head.

Kain trusted her so much, there was no reason for her to sit here daydreaming like a teenager.

After giving herself a pep talk, Mera felt much better.

Unfortunately, the situation did not change for the better like her mood.
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Not even a day later, but that very night. They received another attack warning.

This time, even more unluckily, they were attacked from both sides, with an even more terrifying intensity.

Just a few dozen Magus had to split up to defend.

Looking at these ferocious monster enemies, Mera became determined.

Kain once said, even if you lose the battlefield in the east, don't lose the battlefield in the west.

The eastern battlefield, referring to the long and wide road where they often fought monsters.

The western battlefield, referring to the wall separating the western living area and the eastern garrison area.

The reason Kain made this judgment was because the western battlefield was directly connected to the escape route they had built beforehand.

Once they lost the western battlefield, they would truly be pincered on both sides, completely losing the chance to escape from the lonely fortress to execute their escape plan.

So, Mera gave a risky order.

She would concentrate the majority of the students' forces on defending the western wall. Meanwhile, Mera and the ten students behind would hold off the monsters on the eastern battlefield. Once the west side was confirmed safe, they would send reinforcements to the east side.

It can be said that Mera is putting herself in danger.

"You can't do that! You..."

The only one who dared to stand up and protest was of course Myra. But Mera stopped her.

"I entrust you with command of the Western Front, if you don't want me to be in danger, settle that place quickly."

An almost naked threat, causing the usually calm and peaceful Myra to rarely show anger.

But Mera still did not change her order.

The mobilization of forces is complete, now it is time to fight.

Because there were only eleven people, Mera didn't bother setting up a formation or anything like that.

She just used the most primitive tactic, lining up and letting the Magus do the talking.

Mera stood at the highest point, which was also the most vulnerable position.

Towards the fearful and worried gazes looking at her from behind, Mera chose to pretend not to see them.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Seeing that the monster had gotten close enough, Mera began to activate her magic. This time, she had no choice but to choose a method that was less effective but could prolong the battle.

Use low-class magic skills.

"Remember, today we are not here to destroy the enemy, we are here to hold out!"

"Do as I told you before!"

Mera's loud and powerful voice echoed, then she began to act.

Build earth walls, create wind walls, create small paths for monsters to enter, use [Fire Magic] to kill enemies.

Although this cannot be compared to using [Air Magic] to sweep away enemies in a wide area at once, it must wear down the enemies little by little. But the advantage of this strategy is that it will prolong the battle time very much.

At the same time, Mera can also coordinate with other Magus.

Her previous decision seemed a bit foolish and emotional, but Mera was just less strategic than Kain, she was not stupid.

She knew that if even the eastern battlefield fell and no one could deliver the news in time, the students and Myra on the wall would be like ants dropped into a basin of water.

So, Mera absolutely must defend this front.

They didn't need to build big, beautiful, and even walls. All they did was build two large mounds of earth to block the Crawler's path, preventing it from jumping over. Creating a small path for the Crawler to squeeze through, allowing anyone with [Fire Magic] to aim and deal damage.

This was also what she had shown in front of Kain earlier.

Simple, but effective.

Of course, this strategy only works if the thick, heavy earthen wall can stop the enemy.

As for the unstoppable enemies…

In the middle of a swarm of short Crawlers, a towering Nightcrawler appeared.

The existence of Nightcrawler was so attractive that Mera knew as soon as a Nightcrawler appeared and charged.

"Hold the wall, at all costs."

After giving the order, Mera used [Fly] to step into the air, and in a moment, she had reached the top of the tall earthen wall. She bent down and saw a bunch of Crawlers crawling around behind the earthen wall like spiders, a look of disgust appeared in Mera's eyes.

"Ugly."

Mera waved her hand, countless gusts of wind surged, turning into invisible blades that slashed diagonally down below.

[Air Slash].

But that's not the end of it.

Because she still has a big enemy coming her way.

The Nightcrawler sent the other Crawlers flying, charging towards the defensive wall like a mad bull. Facing the terrifying pressure below, Mera just rubbed her hands together, seemingly accumulating something.

The monster was getting closer and closer, until it's terrifying roar reached the ears of the Magus standing behind the earthen wall. In their minds, there was only one outcome, that the wall would be pierced and destroyed by absolute power.

As soon as it got close to the earthen wall, the three meter tall giant monster pounced.

At that moment, Mera also waved her hand.

An invisible [Air Slash], which was also the strongest she could unleash.

Causing the monster's terrifyingly sturdy body to split in two.

Mera had said before, she didn't need to use a second [Air Slash] if she had enough time.

And Mera did.