After all the cultivators who passed the exam entered, Emrys couldn't help but feel nervous. But despite that, he was also amazed as he observed the inside of the institution where he now stood.
He had only heard about this school in old tales, but now that he was actually here, he couldn't believe that it was even wider and more beautiful than what he had imagined. It had been his dream to step foot in this place, and now that he was finally here, it was impossible for him to wipe the smile off his face as he walked with the other passers. He was the only one who was happy. The others had serious faces because they were also nervous. After all, whenever they passed by the facilities or buildings, they could always feel the sharp stares of the students already here. Not only students, but also important people in the institution, like the high-ranking teachers, visitors of the institution like the Clan Elders, the school's heavyweight soldiers, and most of all, the proud students who had already been studying in this institution for a long time. But the three nobles were different. Besides, they weren't the target of the scornful stares of the people here because they were respected as newcomers to the institution. These people should be the ones to distance themselves from the three princes if they didn't want to be harmed. Desmond and Clover walked side by side, guiding these young people to the Ranking Hall. Desmond yawned, and Clover couldn't help but notice it. "Are you alright? Maybe you should rest for a while, Master Desmond. I'm sure you're tired from testing our new students earlier." Clover said, worried. But the man just stared back at him, "As I said earlier, I will leave these newcomers to you. But that doesn't mean I'm leaving just like that. I still have a responsibility to watch over them all." Because of that, Clover's lips curved upwards, and he replied, "But we know that's not the only reason you're still here, right?" Desmond let out a sigh. Using his eyes, he looked back, and his gaze landed on the back of the group, where Emrys was. "I want to know what kind of strength that boy has. I can't be wrong. I think he's stronger than one of us, Clover." Clover chuckled softly. His face was still calm, but the laughter stopped with a sigh. "Well, your predictions have never been wrong, even before. Let's just see when we get to the Ranking Hall." As they reached their destination, they arrived at the place where they would be given their ranks and identities as new students of the institution. This place was just an open hall. Students could pass through or crowd it anytime they wanted. There were guards on both sides, while in the middle of the hall was a small book stand. The book resting on it was titled 'Book of Knowledge.' "We're here." Clover announced as everyone approached the center of the hall. Clover snapped his fingers, and the book on the stand spontaneously floated and remained in the air, five centimeters away from its stand. Desmond was just beside him, arms crossed, watching them. While slowly, the whole hall was becoming the center of attention. The number of spectators increased because it seemed to be a customary tradition so that they could clearly see who were the weaklings they could make fun of and who were the strong ones they should avoid. Emrys, at the back of the entire line of fifteen people including him, couldn't help but look around him. He also wanted to look ahead, but he wasn't tall enough, so he just gave up. "Heh! Look at that. A runt got in." "How did he even fool the guards here?" "Do Master Clover and Master Desmond know about this? He's probably the weakest cultivator I've seen in my entire life. Or can we even call that a cultivator?" "I don't know. It's pitiful if he gets bullied here." "Hehe. I'll be the one to pity him. He should go home while he still has the chance." The two men talking were clearly noticed and heard by Emrys. Even though they were far from him, his senses were sharper than before he used the dark cultivation stone. But he didn't pay any more attention to them. The important thing was that he was finally here. Clover cleared his throat before continuing.Latest Chapter
106: Thief
“Rest, Vincent. You’re still too young to tire yourself out.” Paul left at the same time.“You only say that because our jobs are different,” Vincent replied.Paul laughed without stopping his walk. “And you think it’s easy to be the commander of the entire palace at this age?”“Fine, just go. I don’t want to hear you anymore.”---The night was cold in a forest.From the quiet, something moved in the shadows of the grass.Soon, a rabbit appeared. The animal carefully hopped closer to a clear stream, which reflected the starlit sky and the glowing moon.While the rabbit drank, a shadow suddenly appeared behind it and grabbed its ears.The rabbit could only jump in fear, but it could not escape the man’s grip.Not far from the forest, Leander sat by a fire, sharpening his sword.Soon, a man approached—it was Raphael. “I’m here.” He held up a rabbit he had caught from the stream.The next day, the two of them traveled again to a town about three kilometers away.In a narrow street, they
105: Busy-body
Emrys waited by the door with a guard. He was starting to get a little bored because he had been waiting for almost an hour, yet the princess still hadn’t come out.He wanted to knock and greet her, but the guard didn’t allow it.After two hours or more, the door finally opened, and Emrys’s bored expression was replaced with relief.He immediately bowed upon seeing the princess emerge. “Good morning, Your Highness.”“Have you been waiting there for long?”“Not that long, Your Highness.”The princess simply nodded and walked past him. Emrys followed, hands behind his back.“There’s one thing I forgot to tell you,” the princess said as she continued walking. “Since you’re now my personal bodyguard, you must always stay by my side. You must ensure I can sleep safely at night. Also, you should knock before entering my room—you should not just wait outside. Remember, in this job, you cannot take your eyes off me, no matter what happens. Is that clear, Mr. Valestron?”Emrys nodded behind he
104: Offer
Everyone was truly amazed. They had merely switched places, yet no one could speak from sheer shock and awe.Vincent adjusted his glasses again. His fingers trembled slightly as his chest pounded rapidly. Leander swallowed hard. Commander Ventri’s gaze was serious, and he covered his mouth while his sharp eyes stared intently at the boy.Jin grew even more nervous in his seat. He almost didn’t want to continue watching this.Until Paul attacked again, and in an instant, he appeared behind Emrys. He tried to take advantage of the situation to strike the boy in the neck.But Emrys was quick to turn and block, deflecting the enemy’s weapon in different directions using the borrowed sword scabbard.It was as sturdy as a real weapon, producing a metallic clang in the coliseum. Paul tried to move faster, hoping to overpower his opponent.But the boy matched him as if they were dancing, with Emrys guiding every move.From fear and anxiety, the audience’s emotions shifted to amazement at the
103: Get serious
Emrys’s fearless challenge ignited Paul to launch an attack.The ground cracked as the commander ran forward at lightning speed, closing the distance between him and his young opponent.He threw a straight punch, but Emrys slapped it downward and returned it with a spinning kick aimed at Paul’s face. Despite the speed, Paul blocked the kick with one arm, and the force sent him several meters back, leaving his arm bruised and smoking.Emrys’s strength was undeniably intimidating. Everyone watching was serious, mostly supporting Paul—except for Jin, his sister, and their little companion. They frowned at Emrys’s ferocity; he was strong, yes, but his excessive violence could endanger the peace the princess had maintained for years. They were genuinely worried for their respected commander’s safety.“What’s wrong? Aren’t you going to use your sword?”Paul took a deep breath, clenching his fists harder, ignoring the pain in his arm. “I just have a bruise on my arm. You haven’t beaten me ye
102: Taunt
The tournament continued.Paul was sent into battle for the second time and easily won without breaking a sweat.Leander fought once as expected, and with his exceptional sword skills, the assassin he faced didn’t stand a chance.As for the other matches, Emrys only fought once, as decided by the mediator. Out of all the battles, only Bell Clay lost—and suffered severe injuries.Several hours passed, leaving only four participants remaining.With no other options, the mediator called Emrys into the arena for the second time.His opponent was a man named Glade Sauros, around Paul’s age, but obviously larger and taller than Emrys.As always, Emrys showed no fear or worry, keeping his hands in his pockets.Glade drew two sickles made of solid steel and clashed them together to generate sparks and heat.Confident in his skills, Glade believed he would win; no one had ever escaped his weapons.Emrys merely extended his left hand and silently challenged Glade to come closer. Irritated, Glad
101: Voiceless comment
Bell Clay.Twenty-five years old.He was known in his village as the cleverest assassin, even at such a young age.He was also the assassin who had tried to attack Emrys at their small gathering using only a spike—but nearly got himself harmed instead.So even though he was nervous as he stepped into the arena, he didn’t intend to give up the chance to get close to the princess. He needed to gain her trust to become one of her soldiers, and he would do anything to eliminate his rivals in the tournament, no matter how dangerous it was.When everyone saw Bell stop at one side of the mediator, Emrys appeared from a wall on the opposite side, walking to a stop four meters from his opponent.Bell was taller, almost chest height compared to Emrys, but that didn’t stop them from locking eyes. Even during the simple palace gathering, their silent rivalry had already begun because of the spike incident—and amazingly, none of the other participants noticed. Their movements truly showed their sk
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