My Future Refreshes Weekly

Chapter 19: We’re Doing Okay? Of Course!

In the Transcendent Era, schools had always been synonymous with safety.

There was no need for security guards at all. With top A-rank powerhouses stationed, anyone who attempted to stir chaos in a school would be instantly suppressed.

Compared to external attacks, schools were far more concerned with managing their students.

These transcendent beings, right in the middle of adolescence, were far too prone to causing trouble.

Until today.

The school finally began regretting why they had never prepared a security team in advance.

Once Principal Zhong, who served as the anchor of stability, was held back, the entire campus instantly resembled a sheep pen with its fences broken, exposed bare before the hungry wolves—

Although the teachers were also transcendent beings, and some among them were not weak.

But in the end, they were teachers, not warriors.

They spent their days educating students and had little experience with real combat.

Facing these marauders who recklessly unleashed their power, they instantly fell into a disadvantage.

Just like Wei Sheng. Originally, he had brought Jiang He and Chi Zhilei along, intending to rush to the teaching building, rescue students injured in the collapse, and help with the evacuation.

But just as they reached the building, things began spiraling out of control.

Leaving aside the chaotic battlefield, merely the 【Phantom】 lurking around the teaching building was already enough to keep him tied down.

He was clearly a peak D-rank transcendent. His talent was the D-rank 【Beastification】, allowing him to transform into a beast-like state, greatly enhancing his physical strength and speed.

Yet, he was now being entangled by several phantoms whose actual energy levels were only peak E-rank. He could barely shield Jiang He behind him while enduring constant attacks.

Fortunately, Chi Zhilei also had close to D-rank strength. She could fend off phantom strikes on her own while releasing healing energy to staunch his bleeding and accelerate recovery, allowing them to barely hold the line.

At this moment, blocking the phantoms, he spoke tensely: “Jiang He, Chi Zhilei…”

He glanced at the direction of the elite class, at the building that had collapsed under brutal force, and continued: “We can’t stay in school. I’ll take you two out.”

“No.” Jiang He replied, “Those marauders who attacked the school won’t just let us walk away… the school’s perimeter is most likely already sealed off. If we rush out recklessly, it’ll be even more dangerous.”

Jiang He did not tell the truth.

According to the intel he learned from White Crane, at the very moment the Arc Light Organization launched the assault, someone among the attackers had already sealed off the school with their ability.

Unless one possessed B-rank destructive power, it was impossible to leave school grounds.

“That doesn’t mean we can stay here either.” Wei Sheng smashed a phantom with a punch, only to watch it reassemble, his scalp tingling: “I’ll first take you to a safe place…”

“There are no safe places anymore.”

Jiang He shifted behind Wei Sheng: “Teacher Wei, only by eliminating these attackers can we truly be safe!”

“……” Wei Sheng’s lips twitched.

When had he failed to notice Jiang He being so argumentative?

Did he not know the situation?

The problem was—it couldn’t be solved!

Even Principal Zhong, an A-rank, was locked in a bitter fight. Her prized student, Du Lingwei, was also being besieged…

What could low-rank teachers like him, who weren’t even adept at combat, possibly do?

Not to mention—even if Jiang He possessed an S-rank Word-Spirit talent, he had only awakened for just over a day. His transcendent energy level had only just broken through to F-rank.

When encountering enemies, he could only hide behind his teacher, unable to even stand face-to-face in combat. Where did his courage to speak so boldly come from?

Hmm…

In truth, Jiang He wasn’t particularly brave.

After all, he was merely an eighteen-year-old high school student, hardly different from those panicked students in the teaching building.

He had never fought before, nor witnessed such bloodshed.

Just seeing the broken bodies of students from afar made him nauseous, almost vomiting.

Had this happened a few days ago, he would surely have been terrified out of his wits and immediately chosen to hide.

But—

【Knowing about the attack in advance】 had lessened his inner fear.

No matter how terrifying a scene was, being mentally prepared beforehand always helped.

Moreover, such sights of collapsing buildings, screams, and cries had also awakened his memories.

The scene of his parents being crushed before his very eyes by a falling boulder, during a battle between two transcendent beings years ago, resurfaced in his mind.

Asking himself honestly—

Now, he could still feel fear, he could still hide, he could still run.

But could he keep running forever, keep avoiding battle?

If he let fear dominate his heart, then the “future” White Crane had experienced would be his “end.”

It was precisely through this understanding that Jiang He gained “courage.”

Of course—

In battles of this scale, “courage” alone, without “strength,” meant nothing.

Thus, White Crane had fully prepared Jiang He—

First: The advancement skill 【Athletic Cells lv3】 from the 【Student】 profession, along with 20 points of physical strength.

Just like how an ordinary human couldn’t match the speed of cars or bullet trains, yet could at least barely see their motion—

This level of physical strength wouldn’t allow Jiang He to face stronger transcendent beings head-on, but it allowed him to at least discern their movements.

And that was enough.

Second: The S-rank Word-Spirit talent, along with the Spell Word “Lord Flame.”

The ranking of talents among transcendent beings didn’t merely represent practicality—it symbolized the inherent strength of the talent itself.

Just like how two fire-manipulation talents could differ vastly: an S-rank could unleash blazing infernos, while an F-rank could barely light a match.

As an S-rank, Word-Spirit amplified Jiang He’s mental strength, granting him power surpassing his current energy level.

Combined with the third element—

Information.

Jiang He knew the attackers’ talents, their ranks, even their weaknesses.

All of these factors together gave him the ability not only to participate in battle—but even to control it!

‘The foundation is set. Now, it depends on how I use it.’

At some point, White Crane had gone to the rooftop.

Sitting atop a tall building, his gaze swept past Jiang He below, settling on Du Lingwei, who was surrounded by enemies.

‘At least this time… he won’t just be hiding in a corner.’

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The scene shifted back downstairs.

From Wei Sheng’s silence, Jiang He sensed his thoughts.

This was normal—his transcendent level was only F-rank, far too low compared to Wei Sheng.

And in battle, strength equaled the right to speak. Even if Wei Sheng believed in his future, he could not possibly listen to the words of a “weakling” now.

Yet Jiang He couldn’t just abandon Wei Sheng and act alone—

Right now, he was like a fragile mage: he had damage, but his body was frail.

Only by gaining Wei Sheng’s trust could they deal with—or even eliminate—the attackers!

“Teacher Wei, these shadows come from the C-rank talent 【Phantom】. They can infinitely respawn. Only by eliminating the original body can they be destroyed completely…”

Jiang He spoke as concisely as possible: “I’ve read 《Gift Encyclopedia》 many times. A phantom’s shadows are always one rank weaker than the original… and the more shadows summoned, the weaker the original body becomes.”

“These shadows are peak E-rank. That means the caster’s current strength may only be beginner D-rank.”

“As long as we find the original, you can defeat him!”

Jiang He spoke with reason, and Wei Sheng couldn’t ignore it.

Blocking another phantom strike, Wei Sheng helplessly admitted: “I know. But I can’t find him.”

Chi Zhilei conjured flames, forming a ring of fire around them. Any phantom that touched it was immediately repelled.

Hearing Jiang He’s words, she tilted her head: “You can?”

“I can.”

Jiang He said directly: “For a D-rank Phantom user, the range of shadow activity is quite limited. He can’t be too far away.”

“Secondly, to resummon a shadow, the user must keep it within his own ‘vision.’”

“So, right now—he’s watching us.”

“Soon, I’ll give you the ability to see through illusions—”

At these words, both of them understood his plan.

Wei Sheng fell silent for a moment.

He had just thought hiding was the best choice, yet now he wavered.

Jiang He’s plan wasn’t a reckless idea—it seemed carefully thought out and highly feasible.

Many of the talent details he mentioned, Wei Sheng also knew as a teacher, though he hadn’t recalled them in the heat of battle.

Now, with Jiang He’s reminder, he realized—if they could see through invisibility, he could locate the enemy and strike while they were weakened—

Even if he wasn’t adept at combat, he could surely manage that much, right?

As for whether Jiang He could truly grant such an ability…

An S-rank Word-Spirit talent was no joke.

Perhaps… it really could work?

“I understand.” Chi Zhilei nodded firmly: “Even if it’s just a few seconds, once I confirm his position, I can mark him with scent… please!”

“……” Both students had spoken. Wei Sheng gritted his teeth: “Then let’s fight!”

Finally gaining their trust, Jiang He let out a sigh of relief.

He didn’t rush to use Word-Spirit.

Though he had spoken easily, in reality, “vision” could cover quite a wide range.

To conserve mental strength and narrow the scope—

He took a deep breath.

It looked like he was steadying his nerves, but in truth, he was sensing the “wind” around him.

From the start of the Arc Light Organization’s assault, the blowing winds carried scents of “killing intent,” “blood,” “explosions.” Like a language, they conveyed endless information.

Now, Jiang He actively triggered his 【Universal Lingual Intuition】 specialty, attempting to interpret the wind.

For a moment, from the winds blowing in from afar, he sensed countless messages—“battle,” “death,” “murderous intent”…

These chaotic signals from all directions overwhelmed his mind, difficult to parse.

But he didn’t need perfect clarity.

From one direction in the wind, he sensed a life force and murderous intent similar to what came from the plaza. Yet when he looked, there was no one in sight.

The answer was obvious.

He moved, leaping onto Wei Sheng’s back, grabbing the beast-like fur at his neck, and shouted quickly: “The cafeteria side!”

After those words, he looked at Wei Sheng and Chi Zhilei, speaking—

「See Through」

Using Word-Spirit to influence transcendent beings far stronger than himself consumed immense mental energy.

Jiang He only applied it for two seconds before feeling a heavy drain on his mind.

But that was enough.

As his voice fell, Wei Sheng and Chi Zhilei’s eyes glowed faintly white.

They looked toward the cafeteria road and saw, beneath the trees, a cloaked, masked figure standing semi-transparent—invisible!

Without hesitation, Chi Zhilei unleashed her 【Fragrant Body】. A clinging scent crossed the distance and landed on the phantom caster.

Wei Sheng ignored the nearby phantoms. His body swelled, launching upward like a cannonball, his massive furry hands reaching for the phantom caster.

At this moment, the caster’s attention was still divided across the battlefield, constantly reviving phantoms.

By the time he noticed the beastly figure charging at him, it was already too late.

And in that instant—Jiang He, clinging to Wei Sheng’s back, pointed his finger and shouted—

「Stop」！

Pure transcendent force twisted the caster’s will, freezing him in place.

Even though it lasted less than a second—it was enough.

Wei Sheng crashed into him, stomping him into the ground, raising his hands high!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!

A relentless barrage of punches rained down like a storm!

As a peak D-rank transcendent, empowered by his 【Beastification】 talent, Wei Sheng’s strength exceeded that of the phantom caster.

With no mercy, he hammered the caster until his form was twisted, bones shattered, blood pouring like a fountain.

In just a few seconds, he was smashed into the earth, reduced to a mangled pulp!

The phantom caster—never to rise again.

As Wei Sheng halted, the hundreds of phantoms surrounding the building all froze, then silently vanished.

The pressure at the teaching building eased at once—

Originally, the school’s teachers were already weaker than the attackers. On top of that, they had been forced to constantly defend against phantom ambushes, making the fight unbearable.

Now that those phantoms were gone, the burden finally lightened.

The students trapped inside also finally had the chance to evacuate, to get away from the battlefield.

After all, the building had already been destroyed, only barely held up by transcendent power from collapsing completely.

If they had stayed longer, the students might have been buried alive.

“At last, one troublesome enemy down…”

Wei Sheng wiped blood off his glasses with his furry hand, breathing in relief.

Just then—Chi Zhilei’s voice rang from afar: “Watch out!!”

At his side, a phantom suddenly emerged, raising a black shadow-blade toward Jiang He’s back—

From the pit, in the mangled remains, a venomous eye glared upward.

The phantom caster, clinging to his last breath, sought to kill the boy who had prevented his escape!

In that instant—

The emperor’s voice resounded.

「Lord Flame」

Boom!!!!

A searing, oppressive fire ignited in the pit, swelling, erupting!

The phantom with the blade froze—then dissolved in the flames.

Even Wei Sheng, standing nearby, was blasted away by the shockwave, tumbling across the ground.

He scrambled up, disheveled, staring dumbfounded at the boy who had leapt from his back.

Jiang He looked helpless.

“Teacher Wei, don’t forget to finish them off next time!”

For an assassin-type, the phantom caster’s body was not weak, his vitality stubborn. Killing him completely wasn’t so easy.

Realizing what had happened, Wei Sheng awkwardly pushed his glasses up: “Sorry.”

Jiang He: “It’s fine, just be careful next time.”

Wei Sheng blinked: “Next time?”

“Of course.” Jiang He climbed onto his back again, “Teacher Wei, the attackers have already caught on and are stopping the students from evacuating. We need to hurry and save them!”

“……”

Was he treating him like a mount?

Wei Sheng’s eyelids twitched. For a moment, he couldn’t refuse.

After all, he had indeed defeated the troublesome phantom under Jiang He’s command.

And with Jiang He’s control effects, he could truly make better use of his strength.

So after hesitating, he tacitly allowed it and dashed back into battle.

“Good!”

Riding on his back, Jiang He felt the wild winds against his face, an exhilarating rush surging in his chest.

So this was what battle felt like?

He pointed at a distant enemy, shouting excitedly.

“Wei Sheng-Beast, let’s go!”

Wei Sheng: “?”

Chi Zhilei: “?”