Rhys had barely returned to the University for the Nourishment of Young Talents before he caused a commotion.The reason wasn’t him.It was Mama Chun.Unlike most familiars, Mama Chun wasn’t hiding inside Rhys’ soul space. She appeared beside him in her enormous polar bear form, towering over everyone in the courtyard.The sight was enough to throw the entire campus into chaos.Several students screamed.Others instinctively drew their weapons.Someone shouted, “A rogue monster!”Before Rhys could explain, a few brave but clueless students charged at Mama Chun.Mama Chun’s icy blue eyes narrowed.[Ice Breath]A freezing gust swept across the courtyard.The charging students froze where they stood, transformed into lifelike ice statues with shocked expressions still frozen on their faces.Rhys covered his face with one hand.“Easy, Mama.”“Please don’t kill anyone.”Fortunately, Mama Chun listened.Rhys immediately stored her inside his soul space before the situation became even worse.

The moment Rhys returned from the Tier 2 promotion test, he barely had time to catch his breath before another challenge demanded his full attention. The university final exams had arrived. Between preparing for the exams and dealing with everything else happening around him, he completely forgot about the new sword skill scrolls he had obtained. Even the recent update to his Strongest System slipped from his mind. None of it seemed important right now. His only priority was graduating at the top of his class. The longer Rhys studied at the University for Nourishment of Young Talents, the more he realized just how valuable its education truly was. Every lecture, every assignment, and every practical lesson had already saved his life more than once inside the Tower. The professors weren’t simply teaching theories. They were teaching students how to survive. That realization pushed Rhys to devote himself entirely to his studies. He absorbed every lesson as though it might

Compared to the written examinations, the practical finals were almost effortless for Rhys.By the time they began, his recent promotion to Tier 2 had already spread throughout the university. Every student knew exactly how large the gap between them had become, and very few were foolish enough to challenge him.The first few matches only reinforced that belief.The moment Swordsmanship Instructor Mae gave the signal to begin, Rhys ended each duel almost instantly.None of his opponents managed to last longer than four seconds.After witnessing those one-sided victories, the remaining students lost whatever courage they had left. Whenever Rhys’s name appeared in the tournament bracket, his opponent simply forfeited without stepping onto the arena.Eventually, even Instructor Mae decided there was no point continuing.She removed Rhys from the remaining evaluations and awarded him full Volts for the course.There was nothing left for him to prove.Throughout the academic year, he had m

Principal Xavier carefully went through the final grades for the graduating students, but his eyebrows rose when he reached the top three positions.He had already suspected who might claim first place before the final exams began. The second and third positions, however, were completely different from what he had expected.This year’s results had surprised him in more ways than one. Not only had the top three produced unexpected names, but the overall performance of the entire graduating class was remarkable.This cohort had achieved the highest average Volts in the university’s history. That alone was an impressive achievement, especially considering how difficult this academic year had been for everyone.“So tough times do create strong individuals…” Xavier murmured to himself as he looked over the final average and felt a complicated mixture of emotions.“Liam would’ve been proud of such a result. A 92% pass rate, with over 75% of the students scoring more than 70% Volts on averag

On the final evening of the university term, the teachers and staff held the annual graduation party, just as they did every year.Rhys had been invited as the valedictorian and was also asked to deliver a short speech during the ceremony.Students who had reached the Floor 21 benchVolt were eligible to receive their permanent graduation degrees, and those who had performed exceptionally well throughout the year would also be recognized for their achievements.The top three graduates were given special attention. Along with their degrees, they were scheduled to receive monetary rewards as recognition for their outstanding academic performances.The celebration was meant to honor their hard work while also encouraging the younger students to keep pushing themselves toward greater heights.The atmosphere was lively from the moment the party began. Students danced alongside their friends and teachers, while laughter filled the hall.Couples could be seen tucked away in the quieter corner