Nidhogg and Gealion were the first to recover from the overwhelming pressure.Both of them managed to break free from the influence of Anubis’ divine power, but neither could hide the shock on their faces.The sheer strength radiating from him was unlike anything they had experienced before.Gealion clenched his jaw.“So this is his power. It’s no wonder why he dares to claim he’s strong.”Nidhogg remained silent.His eyes stayed fixed on Anubis as countless thoughts crossed his mind. After Ragnarok, he had been responsible for guiding countless souls into the afterlife. Because of that, he understood this authority better than anyone present.The difference between his own power and Anubis’ was unmistakable.Anubis wasn’t merely escorting souls.He was judging them.His attention turned toward the translucent man standing before the throne.The man’s appearance had changed. Gone were the white hair and aged face that suffering had forced upon him. He now looked exactly as he had in h

“Stop! The event is now suspended!”“What?”The sudden announcement left everyone stunned.It wasn’t just the students. Even the teachers stared in confusion as they turned toward the source of the voice.Standing behind them was the academy’s principal.“Principal?!” Varyn exclaimed.“The principal?”“Why is the principal here?”Murmurs immediately spread through the crowd. None of them had expected him to be secretly observing the event all this time.Varyn quickly stepped forward.“Sir, why are you here? This event is supposed to be…”Before he could finish, the principal calmly interrupted him.“The event is now suspended under my authority.”Varyn hesitated.“But sir… if you interfere like this…”His eyes briefly drifted toward Meave.From his perspective, the principal had stepped in to protect her.The principal slowly shook his head.“There are things at the end of this tunnel that neither the students nor the teachers should witness.”His voice remained calm, but there was no

The principal suddenly found himself standing in the middle of the port city. The unexpected teleportation caught him completely off guard, but years of experience allowed him to recover almost instantly. He landed lightly without stumbling, then immediately turned his eyes toward the distant island. “Can I still get back there?” he muttered to himself. He quickly estimated the distance before letting out a quiet breath and shaking his head. “No. Even if I move at my fastest speed, it’ll still take at least forty minutes to reach the island.” His face darkened as the realization settled in. “Malen has been planning this for a long time.” He clenched his jaw in frustration. People nearby had already started staring at him, confused by his sudden appearance. Before anyone could gather the courage to approach him, flashes of light erupted around the area one after another. The remaining teachers appeared beside him. “Huh?” The principal glanced around in surprise bef

“!!!”Rhys froze for a split second before looking up.Even though the island was sealed beneath the enormous dome, he could make out several figures standing on top of it.“My teacher… she’s here?”“Yes.” The Dryad’s voice echoed calmly in his mind. “There are many things we need to discuss, but that can wait. Right now, your priority is dealing with that teacher. We’re about to summon a tree powerful enough to keep him occupied. While we handle that, you must take charge of the students and make sure they stay alive while we deal with the situ…”She never finished.A terrifying surge of Mana erupted from the direction of the cave.Rhys immediately turned around.Far below, Malen floated into the air, his cold gaze fixed entirely on him.“If you think you can escape,” Malen said, “you’re completely mistaken.”Before Rhys could answer, the entire volcano shook.The ground rumbled beneath Malen’s feet, forcing him to stagger as long cracks split the earth apart.Rumble!Rumble!His eye

“Hold up. Are you really going through with this?” Gealion asked, his expression unusually serious.Rhys nodded without hesitation. His hands were already filled with Abyssal cores.“Yeah.”He looked at both Gealion and Anubis.“Keep an eye on me. If anything happens, I need both of you ready.”“Tsk.”Gealion clicked his tongue in annoyance. He clearly disliked the plan, but he knew there wasn’t another option.Rhys let out a small grin.Then, without another word, he stuffed an entire handful of cores into his mouth.The heat inside his body quickly dissolved them. Almost instantly, a violent surge of Mana rushed through his veins.“Kh…”His teeth clenched.Heat spread through every part of his body, but compared to swallowing the King-class core before, this was still manageable.Without wasting the opportunity, he grabbed another handful and swallowed it as well.The Mana poured into him one wave after another.His body worked frantically to refine the energy, making him feel as th