Rhys entered the vice principal's room. Even he didn't expect to meet such a high-ranking person in this academy.
But more importantly, he was able to witness the person who took care of the academy, and she didn't disappoint. The vice principal had a rather slender figure that was barely visible from the contour of the robe. Her eyes were filled with wisdom, giving a different type of charm. She gave a weird pressure that made Rhys feel a bit nervous. Meanwhile, the vice principal took a glimpse of the animal that Varyn was talking about, which made her even more curious. "So you are student Rhys, the one who is said to summon an animal instead of a humanoid creature…" The vice principal squinted her eyes, giving a sense of oppression. Rhys took a deep breath as if he were trying to calm his heart down. "Yes." The vice principal showed his paper. "The reason I called you is regarding your answers. It seems that you have a rather unique perspective." Rhys couldn't deny it since he came not from this world. Besides, his knowledge was limited as well. He had prepared a reply for this remark. "I didn't know much, so I just wrote things I could think of from all the knowledge I currently had. I was just desperate." "Desperate, huh? Could I ask you some questions to verify this was your thought? I couldn't help but doubt because it felt like your answers came from someone who studied this field for more than twenty years." "I understand." Rhys still showed a sign of nervousness. On the one hand, there wasn't any confirmation yet that he had been accepted. On the other hand, he had to act nervous since that was how a commoner would act if he met a high-ranking person. "How about this first question? It doesn't seem that you don't have any basic knowledge about Mana." The vice principal came to him. "To have more than one summoned creature, you need to have more Mana." The vice principal came with a candle and a knife. "This knife represents the amount of Mana that you have in your body. If you summon a creature, it's the same as sacrificing that amount of Mana forever so that the summoned creature can stay in this world for as long as you are alive." The vice principal chopped off half of the candle in one go. "That's why the first summoned creature will be the most important because it can determine the amount of Mana in your body. "I'm not saying that it's the end for you if you don't have a powerful summoned creature, but to increase Mana, you need resources. Without any background, you can only rely on yourself to get that resource. "With a weak summoned creature, going for that resource is basically suicide. "Anyway, the stronger the summoned creatures you summon, the more Mana you sacrifice. In other words, you need to increase your Mana a lot before summoning your second creature so that the one getting summoned will be stronger. "The first question is asking about your thoughts about how much Mana you need to sacrifice. The other students in your class are giving estimates from 0.5 times of your original Mana to 100 times. However, your answer is making a generalization of the summoned creatures. Why do you think so?" "!!!" Varyn was quite surprised by the answer. If he were the student, he would give the same answer as other students. Meanwhile, Rhys actually said, "I think that your explanation has just confirmed my answer." "Hoh? Elaborate." "If we need more Mana to summon a more powerful creature, it means that a certain creature requires a certain amount of Mana. If we can generalize the amount of Mana required to summon a certain creature, won't it give a higher chance for the summoner to call that creature? "If that's the case, measuring Mana accurately will be very important, especially if it's in number. For example, if we buy a wooden spoon for one copper coin, we can buy silverware for one silver coin. The measurement of money is accurate, which reflects in quality," explained Rhys. Meanwhile, his heart was beating rapidly as he was screaming inwardly, 'Hell yeah, I'm going to say every bit of rubbish I have in mind.' However, it was actually pretty effective, judging from the vice principal's expression. Varyn was behind him, so he couldn't see his stunned face. "An accurate measurement device…" The vice principal looked down for a moment before she laughed. "Hahahaha!" Rhys was confused about her reaction. Varyn couldn't help but whisper, "The vice principal sets four questions based on her research. The first question is among them." "Ah." Rhys understood why she laughed. 'This woman actually believed all the gibberishes he came up with?' Gaelion was dumbfounded as he remembered Rhys saying, 'We fake it until we make it.' He never thought it would be the case. The vice principal decided to change her approach. She turned to Varyn and said, "I'm done confirming it. Post the result." "What about him?" Varyn asked. "He will enroll in this academy." Varyn nodded. Even he thought that if the other answers were similar to what he heard, it wouldn't be wrong for him to join. If he somehow didn't become a good summoner, his way of thinking might result in one or two major breakthroughs in this field. "I'll take care of it immediately." "T-Thank you very much." Rhys hurriedly thanked her since this meant he could stay in a safe place for a while. However, the vice principal had another surprise for him. As soon as Varyn exited the room, the vice principal walked to Rhys. "I'm the vice principal of this academy, Wyndia Lorelei." "I am Rhys." She just smiled. While extending her hand, she asked, "Rhys. Do you want to be a student of mine?" "Student?" Rhys looked shocked, wondering if this was a dream or not. Even Gaelion couldn't contain his bewilderment. 'Did this guy just get her to protect him just from writing some bullshit?’Latest Chapter
Chapter 683
“If you do a good job…” Rhys looked around at the children gathered inside the hut. “Not only will you keep that pouch…” He pointed at the injured girl kneeling on the floor. “I’ll heal her too.” The room fell silent. “…Huh?” The fear on the children’s faces slowly gave way to confusion. Even the girl everyone called Big Sister looked stunned. For a few seconds, none of them spoke. It sounded too good to be true. No noble. No wealthy merchant. No powerful Beast Tamer. No one would ever make an offer like that to a group of slum children. One of the twins suddenly gasped. He hurried forward before dropping to both knees. “Please…” His voice trembled. “If you can really heal my sister…” “I’ll do anything.” “Anything you ask.” “Please save her.” The other children quickly followed him. One after another, they knelt beside him without hesitation. Rhys quietly watched the scene. He hadn’t expected this. He could tell the injured girl was important to them, but he
Chapter 682
After finishing their meal, Rhys and Grace left the inn and made their way toward the mayor’s residence.Neither of them was in a hurry.Their pace was relaxed, but both knew the walk itself was part of the plan.Someone had been keeping an eye on them from the moment they stepped out of the inn. Syrax had already confirmed that.Now all they had to do was wait.It didn’t take long.Less than five minutes later, a small figure darted out from a nearby alley.Bang.“Ouch!”The boy stumbled into Rhys before falling hard onto the street.Rhys immediately turned toward him and raised his hand.The boy’s face turned pale.Almost on instinct, he threw both arms over his head and curled up, expecting a beating.Instead…Nothing happened.A calm voice reached his ears.“Are you alright?”The boy slowly lowered his arms.Rhys was standing in front of him with one hand extended, offering to help him up.Beside him, Grace looked genuinely worried.The boy froze.His eyes widened in disbelief.“I
Chapter 681
“So…”Rhys stood up from his chair.“Let’s put politics aside and get back to the reason we’re here.”Grace blinked.“Have you heard everything you wanted to know?”“Don’t you have any more questions?”Rhys nodded.“For now, I know enough.”He stretched his shoulders.“The rest can wait until after the mission.”“We have plenty of time to talk later.”“But if we keep sitting here…”“We’re only wasting daylight.”Grace smiled and nodded.“Alright.”She stood up as well.“In that case…”“Should we head to the mayor’s office now?”She glanced toward the window.“We arrived this morning.”“It’s already been several hours.”She rubbed her throat with a small laugh.“And after talking this much…”“My throat is getting sore.”“Maybe we should grab something to eat first.”“Then visit the mayor.”Rhys nodded.“Sounds good.”“Although…”He raised a finger.“There’s one thing we need to do before meeting him.”Grace tilted her head.“One more thing?”A second later, realization flashed across h
Chapter 680
Rhys frowned thoughtfully.“So Sage Dent belongs to that second category?”Grace nodded.“That’s right.”“And he’s not the only one.”She leaned back in her chair.“Besides Valaris Academy, there are two other academies led by World Class Beast Tamers.”“The Ironhand Guild has one.”“So do the Witch Tower and the Magic Tower.”She began counting them off on her fingers.“There are also two major chambers of commerce.”“The Merchant Guild.”“And several other influential organizations.”She smiled faintly.“Even the Dragon King falls into this category.”Rhys raised an eyebrow.“The Dragon King?”“Yes.”Grace nodded.“The pattern is actually very simple.”“Almost every major organization has at least one World Class Beast Tamer standing behind it.”“The kingdoms acknowledge their strength and grant them a certain level of independence.”“In return, those organizations obey the law and avoid causing unnecessary trouble.”She shrugged.“It’s beneficial for everyone.”“Those organizations
Chapter 679
“Five World Class Beast Tamers…”Rhys leaned back in his chair as he considered what Grace had just told him.“That’s quite a number.”Grace nodded.“It is.”“Normally, whenever someone shows the potential to become a World Class Beast Tamer, the royal family will do everything it can to bring that person into the royal bloodline.”“The easiest way is marriage.”“If the Beast Tamer is a man, they’ll marry him to a princess.”“If it’s a woman, they’ll arrange a marriage with one of the princes.”She smiled faintly.“Once that happens, they can legally grant that person the title and authority of a Duke or Duchess.”She folded her hands together.“That’s one of the reasons my position has always been so dominant.”“I’ve earned the support of two World Class Beast Tamers.”“None of the other candidates can compare.”Her expression gradually became more serious.“Of course…”“Once I lose my succession rights…”“My father will most likely recall Duke Carmichael.”“He serves the kingdom fir
Chapter 678
Before discussing something as sensitive as the royal succession, Rhys and Grace decided to find somewhere private. They entered one of the better inns in Ellenwood City and rented its finest room. Business had nearly collapsed after the disaster. Very few travelers still came through the city, so the innkeeper greeted them with unusual enthusiasm. Every request was handled immediately, and privacy was guaranteed without them even asking. Once the door was closed, the outside world seemed to disappear. Rhys and Grace sat across from each other with a small table between them. Grace took a deep breath before raising one finger. “Let’s start from the beginning.” “There are thirteen royal children in total.” “Eight princes.” “And five princesses.” She smiled. “But you don’t have to remember all of them.” “Only four are actual candidates for the throne.” “They’re the only ones with enough influence and support to realistically become the next sovereign.” Rhys no
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