At the fortifications of the city of Euspecers, the comrades arrived to find the Academy Director, Soliver, and his deputy, Carter, speaking with a special forces commander.
Yoriichi then turned his gaze towards the horizon and saw Beast Gods looking at him with calm expressions that conveyed a great deal of fear and awe.
But before he could say anything, their supervising teacher, Yoshika Kitowa, spoke in her usual tone, "As you heard, there are five Beast Gods lying in wait for us. Therefore, you will attack the Goblin God, as he is the weakest among them. Is that clear?"
They all looked at her with relief and surprise, for they had been planning this from the beginning, but had decided to keep it a secret among themselves.
Yoriichi spoke on behalf of everyone, "As ordered by the Central Command, we will fight the Goblin God, as he is the weakest among them."
However, the faces of the other students held a great deal of fear, which was something Yoriichi noticed in Yoshika Kiyotowa
Even if he was the weakest among them, the difference in power levels was still undeniable, especially considering he was the ruler of the Goblin race within Central Continent and part of the Western Reader.
"Well, everyone who participates in the battle, even if they die, will be exempt from the final exam and will automatically advance to Year 2 as an apology for involving you in this battle," Yoshika Kiyotowa's voice was calm as she looked at her tablet.
The Human Empire, or Central Continent, had witnessed a technological revolution that contributed to the development of all industrial, commercial, and service sectors.
Seok's gaze remained fixed on Yoshika Kiyotowa for several seconds, trying to find the question that occupied his mind after hearing her announcement. "Professor Yoshika Kiyotowa, can we leave the academy earlier since students participating in the battle are not obligated to take the exam?"
Yoshika Kiyotowa continued to look at Seok curiously before turning her attention to a tablet as she checked the information. "Unbecoming of someone who's only been using technology for a month," he said. "Yes, because the holiday was postponed for several days due to the millennium celebration of the world's defeat of the demons and the final exam."
"Therefore, technically speaking, you can take your end-of-year holiday earlier than the students who will be taking the final exam."
The students breathed a sigh of relief as they listened to Yoshira Kyotowa's words, and a wave of murmurs erupted. "Great! We just have to fight, and even if we die, we'll be brought back to life."
"And a reward of being exempt from the final exam and leaving Vriskleken Academy earlier."
"It's a tempting reward to survive fighting those monsters. It's an offer you can't refuse."
"I'll go home after the upcoming Vriskleken Academy celebration. Even after everything that's happened, the millennium celebration of the world's defeat of the demons will still take place."
"Wow! I feel relieved to be exempt from the final exam and have an early holiday. It's fantastic!"
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These were the students' murmurs. The space was filled, and this annoyed Yoshika Kiyoto, causing her to unleash an Emperor-level swordsman's aura.
This caused all the students to kneel, except for Giya and his companions, as she hadn't targeted them. If anything, this proved she deserved the title of Sword Emperor, and by all accounts, she was a force to be reckoned with.
"Silence! The battle is about to begin, so you'd better be prepared. In the end, we need a corpse, not a pool of blood and flesh scattered everywhere. So try to keep your bodies as intact as possible, or the game is over for you."
Yoshika Kiyoto left the students, whose faces had turned black with fear. After all, nothing is perfect; everything has its flaws.
Meanwhile, Yoshika Kiyoto's words addressed a question that still lingered in the minds of Grei, Ruichi, Lucy, Beatrice, and the rest of the group.
The reason they were given an early break wasn't out of affection, but to take them to a rehabilitation center to treat the trauma of a violent death. Every living being with limited mental strength finds it impossible to accept the idea of death.
This enraged Seok. After all, his childhood friend was currently in a rehabilitation center, recovering from the trauma of death he suffered when he died on Jeju Island.
During the war against the Scorpion Organization, what infuriated him even more was that those who had done this to him weren't their enemies or monsters, but students or professors.
His friend was insane, and they were living a temporary, peaceful life. He closed his eyes, trying to clear his mind.
Then, in a cold voice tinged with murderous intent, he spoke to himself, "Well, if they die in this battle, they'll go to a rehabilitation center for treatment. If they don't die, I'll kill them myself and put them through a hellish rehabilitation program."
While Seok was lost in thought, Jian Yi placed a hand on his shoulder, drawing his attention.
Jian Yi spoke calmly, glancing at the monster rulers who hadn't moved an hour earlier. "Something's not right. I think someone wants to destroy Euspeakers City outwardly, but they're letting us..." "Prepared to confront"
Seok's eyes narrowed as he glanced at Jian Yi out of the corner of his eye, and at the Beast Rulers with another. "Why do you think that? Do you know something we don't, or do you think there's treachery among us? I'd suggest people working with the main culprit behind this problem."
Jian Yi felt slightly uneasy at his words and gaze, so he spoke in as calm a tone as possible. "You're right. I suspect there are people working with him. Moreover, I suspect that the fearful, terrified looks of the Beast Rulers have escaped your notice. Am I right?"
"Yes, I noticed that, and that they're allowing us to prepare. After all, if they wanted to destroy the city of Euspecers, they would have done so long ago, or they would have prevented you from discovering them. They are, after all, among the strongest entities in the human world after the Beast Rulers of the North and South Frozen Continents."
Jian Yi took a deep breath as he looked towards the Beast Rulers, who were lurking, watching them intently, without showing any intention of attacking. An attack any time soon.
Although the situation seemed favorable and they were fortunate, they couldn't prevent doubt from creeping into their hearts. How could monsters considered rulers be afraid? Arrogance and pride would have been logical explanations for their hesitation, but fear was illogical.
But he sensed something else; the monster rulers didn't seem at their best, as if they were in a state of...Unfavorable to the assassin, but why was it something he still didn't understand?
But he had to understand it to increase their chances of winning, even by a very small margin.
Meanwhile, Beatrice and Lucy Previca were preparing themselves, both looking at each other with competitive eyes.
Beatrice, however, maintained a calm expression, a mixture of indifference and disdain. She spoke in a quiet tone, "Previca, you have a card that cannot be ignored or taken lightly, so it's best not to use it until the right time."
Upon hearing Beatrice's words, a sly smile appeared on Previca's lips as she looked at them. "Yes, I won't do that. Yuta asked me to do so a long time ago."
Previca spoke while looking at Lucy, who was glaring at her as she cleaned her sword. She decided to continue.
"However, isn't it strange that Yuta is getting so close to Beatrice Azwasen? He's always taking you to your room. Are you two plotting a forbidden secret?" "Food for you, fixing your clothes, styling your hair—he's a seven-star lover, isn't he, Lucy?"
A faint smile appeared on Lucy's face as she looked at her, as if she had done something Previca was still incapable of. "Or Yuta rescued me like a valiant prince twice, and we slept in the same hospital room for days. Moreover, when he hugged me, he did it wearing his clothes, while you were the one who initiated it."
"Besides, Beatrice isn't the only one who treats her that way. Even Gia Guilford treats her the same way. He helps everyone with their problems. Yuta is a good person with great character."
Lucy spoke with such pride and boastfulness, as if she were talking about herself, which greatly annoyed Previca. However, she didn't say anything; it wasn't the right time to make enemies, especially with the wrong people—Lucy and Beatrice.
Nevertheless, a clear look of disbelief appeared on his face as she gathered her scattered thoughts. "Something illogical is going on."
Lucy looked at her in surprise as she retrieved her sword, which had been It flashed from its sheath. "What do you mean there's something illogical? Have you discovered something about the Beast Rulers?"
Previca's gaze fell upon them as she threw a runestone that acted as a recording device, projecting a 3D image of their first meeting after the Magic Tournament. They all watched, bewildered, wondering what their first encounter had to do with Gea Guilford.
Beatrice and Lucy looked at Previca with surprise, and she understood their expressions. She spoke calmly, "I can't control what I show. I need to buy or ask Yuta to give me one. After all, my darling Yuta wouldn't refuse his sweetheart such an easy request."
Lucy ignored Previca's provocative remark and focused on the important point. "What are you trying to imply? Are you suggesting there's something connecting Yuta Casseraal and Gea Guilford?"
Before Previca could answer Lucy's question, a loud explosion shook the entire area. She immediately headed towards the source of the blast.
"We'll talk later." "The battle will begin. Humans against monster rulers. Who will win?" Previca spoke with a strange enthusiasm that was unbelievable to Lucy and Beatrice.
On the rooftops of the walls of Euspecies City, monsters were hurtling towards them at such speed that terror gripped their hearts.
"Prepare for battle! The battle is about to begin... Soldiers, charge!" shouted the commander of the 5th Battalion at the top of his lungs, looking towards his soldiers.
They were preparing their gear at full speed, and the regiment that had finished its preparations charged towards the monsters, unleashing a barrage of spells, techniques, and special abilities without holding back a drop of their strength.
Yet, the monster rulers remained unscathed, while they looked at them with a mixture of contempt, annoyance, anger, and anxiety.
"Leave it to me. I'll take care of those damned flies," said the Ork ruler, who stood 35 meters tall, his voice terrifying enough to rupture the soldiers' eardrums.
He swung his scepter towards them with such speed that they couldn't... From the moment they realized they were dead, they were transformed into a pool of blood without even realizing they had died.
On the other side, the commander of Battalion 5 collapsed, his face completely blackened with fear. His best soldiers had died in mere seconds.
Am I in a nightmare? What the hell? If this is a dream, I want to wake up.
These were the thoughts swirling in the mind of the battalion commander and every single soldier under his command.
It was an incredibly difficult situation. Death was right in front of them, and fleeing meant death as well, according to military law.
"Death can bring down even the strongest and most resilient men," Seok said calmly, looking at the soldiers who had lost the ability to rise after witnessing their comrades die so easily.
He then decided to continue on his way without saying anything. For him, it would be a waste of time and giving them false hope. He couldn't even guarantee his own survival, so why should he guarantee the survival of people like them?
In a designated area for students, the students of the Future Masters class gathered at the front of the first-year class.
"The battle has begun, and we must face the enemy." "Our enemies, no matter the cost," Yoriichi said sharply, looking at the Beast Gods who were fiercely fighting soldiers and mercenaries.
Elsewhere, three kilometers away from Yuuta Cassary and Inuyasha were looking towards Yuuta with calm expressions.
"The Beast Gods of this world are weak and cowardly. If they were like the world of Challenge, it would be difficult to subdue them," Inuyasha said sarcastically, watching the battle unfold between humans and Beast Gods.
Yuta continued to observe the scene calmly, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Everything is going as I want it to. However, Go's wisdom hasn't given me any information about Previca or Seok. Even the information he gives about them is rather strange and needs time to analyze and process."
Yuta turned to Inuyasha and spoke in a calm tone. "After the first year is over, I will have many tasks and responsibilities. Therefore, I want you to research Seok and Previca's origins."
Inuyasha looked Looking at Yuta with surprise, who seemed very tired and hurt, he said, "It seems there are a lot of setbacks happening these days."
"Yes, you're right. One doesn't always get what one wants; one has to earn it through hard work, and setbacks are sometimes a good thing to achieve what one wants."
"And by the way, you did your job perfectly, Osama."
Flashback
In the forest of Asurin, located in the Middle Continent, specifically in the kingdom of Athrias, the Ork ruler, the Goblins, the Lions, and the Wolves were gathered.
They were meeting to renew the peace treaty that had passedIt was renewed a full thousand years ago, and today is the promised day for its renewal once again.
Moreover, unlike humans, whose territories are private, monsters have overlapping boundaries. A 45-square-kilometer area might be shared by several monsters of different races, or their territories might overlap.
Despite this, battles over territory are rare. However, monster rulers are the sole exception to this rule.
This is because they crave absolute power, even though they live within their own dimension most of the time.
Yet, they need the resources available within their territories, an advantage only they, as rulers, possess, given their bodies' ability to utilize them.
This contrasts with monsters of other ranks, whose ranks vary according to their culture.
"Now that we have renewed the peace treaty for the 14th time, I wish you a glorious thousand years," the Snake Ruler said happily, looking at them.
However, the other rulers remained silent. They knew that the Goblin Ruler was the weakest, but the Snake Ruler was the most cowardly and cunning among them.
Nevertheless, Qoror spoke to him. Snakes are cunning by nature, and making an enemy of someone, even a coward, is not something they would want to do.
"The Snake King is right. It's been 17,000 years since our first alliance, so let our kingdoms live in glory and prosperity."
"Black King is right, but I've heard about the students of the Vriskleken Academy and the Guns Academy for the magic of Son Goku: Arthur Volken, the son of Emperor Arthur Gonelfin, and a strange student, the most dangerous of them all, Loud Ginnick."
Shock registered on the faces of the Beast Kings as they listened to the Wolves' words. How could there be someone more dangerous than the son of the Demon King, Milader?
"He's right in front of you! A being more dangerous than Son Goku!" Inuyasha spoke arrogantly as he charged at the Beast Kings, sending them fleeing towards Euspicarsk City.
"Run! He's a monster! What do you mean by that?" the Snake King shouted at the top of his lungs. This was Inuyasha's ignorance. He smiled a terrifying smile while speaking in a calm tone, yet it was Enough for each of them to hear.
"Attack the city of Euspecies. It will be right in front of you, but let them prepare to fight you, or you will die."
The Beast Gods fled without saying a word. Inuyasha's presence was terrifying enough to make them swallow any opposition, no matter what it was.
End of Flashback
A faint smile appeared on Inuyasha's face as he listened to Yuta's words. Yuta spoke in a mocking tone, "You're still the same Inuyasha I know, even if you look completely different."
Yuta looked at Inuyasha with a small smile. "Perhaps you're right. I still have a part of my past life. Maybe, maybe not, but I'll hold on to it."
"The strong one isn't cold, pessimistic, and emotionless. Rather, it's the one who maintains a part of their humanity, even if they sink to the depths of filth. Isn't that right?"
Inuyasha remained silent for several seconds before replying to Yuta's words, "Yes, you're right. But as for you, you're walking a tightrope between becoming a demon. Hold on tight, or the last part of Inuyasha will die." "The one who protects the world from descending into chaos."
Yuta looked at Inuyasha blankly, a faint smile playing on his lips. "You're right. How about we play some video games until this war is over? Seeing people die is getting boring for me. Besides, our comrades are there, and they'll sort things out."
A happy smile spread across Inuyasha's face as he listened to Yuta's words. "Okay, let's go."
Elsewhere, inside a large cave, Reinhardt sat surrounded by crimson blood.
Despite this, his smile remained. He had been healed thanks to the tablets stored within a gem. After all, the Gem of the Fantasy World was considered the USB drive for a world that had been destroyed and vanished.
He closed his eyes without saying a word, trying to recall the end of a fight against that group.
Reinhardt looked at them with undisguised contempt. Their fight had been utterly despicable and unfair. Four fighters of his own rank were fighting him, even though they hadn't They used all their abilities until he felt his life was in danger.
Yet, none of them attacked him, which puzzled him. Throughout the entire fight, they didn't attack him in vital areas and even allowed him to rest occasionally. Were they planning something?
Signs of shock appeared as he recalled what happened at the beginning of the fight when he asked them about their objective in attacking him. ...........…...........…
Reinhart looked at them for several seconds, scrutinizing each one before saying anything. "Who are you, and what on earth do you want from me?"
They all looked at Reinhart, smiling slightly, a hint of mockery in their voices. What do we want from him? Is that even a question? This thought crossed each of their minds.
Desimus spoke up, answering Reinhart's question. "Isn't it obvious? Do you think you're the only one getting Governor's Missions? Since you got the mission to improve your relationship with your son, Yorichi de Molière, and get him out of that complex, we got a mission that requires… I won't tell you."
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A sign of realization appeared on his face as he looked at them, taking the opportunity to leave and heal his body. "They got a Governor's Mission like mine. It seems it doesn't call for killing me, just delaying or weakening me," Reinhart said as he returned to the universe. His speed was like light, taking advantage of their distraction, or so he thought.
He opened his eyes, his face contorted with rage, a golden aura emanating from his body like a blazing fire.
Reinhardt's presence, combined with his aura and murderous intent, was enough to obliterate an entire mountain as if it were nothing.
After several minutes, the dust settled, revealing Reinhardt, who had changed his clothes. He spoke with a vow of revenge, his gaze fixed on the sky: "Amita, Valeria, Iumi, Decimus, and Hadrian, I will find you and kill you."
Reinhardt took a deep breath, trying to compose himself, and turned his gaze towards the city of Euspecrus, sensing a terrifying power belonging to the Beast Gods.
This caused his expression to harden, and he set off without saying a word, knowing that in the end, words alone wouldn't change anything.
In the city of Euspecrus, Christian and Kazuhiro were chatting as they watched soldiers and a mercenary battle against a Beast God. Kazuhiro spoke with sarcasm and disdain, "Humans are so twisted, using soldiers and their followers as fodder to cultivate an elite and those in power. So, is Yuta and Inuyasha's plan going according to plan?"
Christian turned his gaze towards him, a slight smile on his face. "The plan is going according to plan.""So, Reinhardt is coming, the students are in their designated areas, and reinforcements are about to arrive. So, how does the situation look to you?"
"It seems to be under control, but the war isn't over yet, and the chances of failure are still very real."
Christian chuckled softly as he listened to Kazuhiro's words. "Yes, there's a chance if we're fighting the rulers of the fantasy worlds and beyond, but they're just humans with limited power and perception."
Christian's eyes narrowed as he clenched his fist tightly. "There's still the Venerable Zendaya the Star Hunter, the Venerable Bing Tao Shen of the Last Patch, the Venerable Ligghard of the Ice Demon, and the other three Venerables. If we face them, we'll be in trouble."
Both Christian and Kazuhiro turned their gaze toward the source of the shouting and found Reinhardt had finally arrived.
He left immediately, a dismissive smile playing on his lips. "I told you, when fighting humans, everything is in your pocket. But don't underestimate them. You know Seol Haoran from the Hua Yu Clan." "
"I know what's wrong with him," Kazuhiro said, looking at him out of the corner of his eye.
"He's an intruder from Seoul Haoran, an intruder, and he'll be the demon of our story, 'I am inside my novel.'"
Shock registered on his face as he listened to Christian's words. "You're joking, right? An intruder? That's dangerous!"
"Do I look like I'm joking?"
Christian's gaze held a great deal of confidence as he continued moving, and this made him understand why Yuta wanted to help him.