The old man stood tall on the podium, the noise of the crowd reverberating around him."Silence!" The LoreMaster's voice boomed, commanding attention and causing the entire stadium to tremble."Ahem," he cleared his throat, preparing to address the gathering.Gradually, the crowd fell silent, gripped by the chilling aura that surrounded them."This marks the start of a New Era. A time for a new generation of initiates to rise and fight against the relentless onslaught of demons. With the assistance of this academy, we have the power to save countless lives. It all begins with brave young individuals like you," he declared, gesturing towards the dense crowd.He continued, "Due to the fact that evil rises on a daily basis, we must not relent in our efforts to restore peace. As the saying goes, 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' Now, let us take that step together," he concluded his speech, prompting a resounding applause from the crowd."Moving forward, I will n
Talon, realizing his mistake, quickly let go of Gwen, causing her to fall to the ground."Ouch!" Gwen exclaimed as she lost her balance when Talon removed his hands.Luckily, Gwen was wearing shorts instead of a skirt, sparing her from the embarrassment of Talon seeing anything he shouldn't have.Caught up in the awkwardness of the situation, both Talon and Gwen momentarily forgot about their goal of obtaining the red crystal ball. It wasn't until they saw another person approaching the ball, which had rolled to the ground in another row of seats, that they snapped back to reality. Talon and Gwen shouted in unison."Noooo!"They both leaped into the air, extending their feet, and collided with the boy's chest, sending him flying backward. Gwen and Talon both fell to the ground, with them landing on the floor, the crystal ball began rolling."Awwh!" Talon and Gwen exchanged satisfied expressions.They were lost in the satisfying act they just did when both their eyes locked, they rea
Some individuals failed to collect the balls and were automatically disqualified even before the game began. This highlighted the difficulty of getting into the academy. In this era, the weak were crushed by the strong.Now, all of them were gathered on the field, some lying on the ground, badly injured.Talon was fortunate to have Salvador's help; otherwise, he wouldn't have passed the weakest task."Now, some of you have successfully joined one of the seven teams, while others weren't able to join any. Unfortunately, if you didn't collect a crystal ball, your journey ends here," the instructor announced from the podium."Uuuuh!" Some of the NewBlood Initiates who lost during team selection expressed their disappointment.In a matter of seconds, the green field beneath their feet transformed into metallic plates. The ground opened and closed, revealing a black surface. Seven circles formed around the podium, each matching the color of a crystal.In an instant, a surge of energy burst
The Teleportation ring vibrated, shooting out an energy beam as all the NewBlood Initiates were teleported into the Beast Hall for the next phase of trials."Now we'll see what the younger generation is capable of," Nivea remarked casually, playing with her hands as she observed the students vanish."I haven't seen anything impressive yet. Let's hope they don't disappoint," the head of the Divine Shadows commented.Meanwhile, the NewBlood Initiates found themselves scattered throughout the vast forest of the Beast Hall. This was a place, created by the alliance to train the younger generation, which was strictly regulated to prevent illegal use of the Demonic Beasts' Core for personal gain.The Beast Hall housed a range of Demonic Beasts, from E to SS Rank. To ensure the safety of the trainees, the sections were divided according to their ranks, preventing encounters with beasts too powerful for them to handle. Currently, all the NewBlood Initiates were in the E-Class Rank section.The
While Nivea observed Gwen's impressive killing spree of the ten beasts, she couldn't help but be impressed. "Not bad for a dual Sentinel User. Let's see if she can reach the number one rank," Nivea muttered, her eyes fixed on Gwen's fight.Moments passed, and Talon caught up, leaving various beast bodies on the ground. However, this time, the bodies showed no signs of being cut, not even a drop of blood. It was a remarkable feat that would surprise anyone witnessing it.Achieving such precise cuts requires the skills of a master swordsman with years of training."Ninety... ninety-one... hundred. I finally mastered the art of achieving clean cuts," Talon rejoiced as he knelt beside the body of a black-furred animal with triple horns. He had completed his first task in just twenty minutes.[100 E-Class Rank Eliminated!][Demonic Beast Hunt Rank - 1/2000][Achieved Hall of Fame - Fastest individual to Kill Hundred E-Class Rank Beasts in
"Why is she staring at me?" Talon pondered in his mind, and Gwen seemed to share the same thought."He doesn't appear as someone who struggled in the Demonic Hall," Gwen mused as her gaze remained fixed on him."I know he defeated me at the Martial Center, but that was merely by chance. He is even one level lower than me," Gwen frowned, turning her face away."Pftt! She thinks she's stronger than me," Talon folded his arms, diverting his gaze from her.The instructor promptly appeared on the podium and began speaking."Out of the two thousand candidates who participated, only one thousand five hundred emerged victorious. It seems that some of you put forth great effort and managed to surpass the threshold. Congratulations! This was the first test, and to those who successfully took down a hundred demonic beasts, well done. For those who sustained injuries, fear not, as we have the finest healers who will have you back in shape in no time. However, I regret to inform those who failed t
Talon never anticipated that Gwen would be in the bathroom, let alone occupy take this room as her own. Startled, he found himself at a loss for words when Gwen accused him of being a pervert and not knocking before entering."Pervert! Do you want to rape me? Can't you knock?" Gwen shouted, glaring at Talon."No...I'm..." Talon struggled to find the right words, unable to explain himself."Ahhh! You're still looking?" Gwen's anger grew.Talon was momentarily stunned, unsure of how to react, completely forgetting that he was still staring at her. Gwen had attractive features that could be partially seen through the towel she wore. The alluring curves of her body were clearly visible, and it was hard for any man not to be captivated by such a sight, unless he had no interest in women.Talon quickly backed away, shaking his head in disbelief. "What the hell was I thinking?" he muttered to himself, still standing at the entrance of the room."Do you want me
Talon stood there processing what Gwen had said. A faint memory stirred in his mind, though he tried to deny it. "It can't be," he thought. Yet as Gwen cried on the ground, something inside told him it was true. Despite his doubts, Talon continued walking away. But Gwen's voice stopped him in his tracks. "It's me...I'm the red-haired girl you saved five years ago in the forest, from the SS-Class Rank Demonic beast. I'm the one who gave you this ring, I told you it was given to me by my father."Talon turned slowly, disbelief and hope warring on his face. "Gwen?" he breathed. Then recognition dawned and he ran to her, lifting her in a tight embrace. "I never thought I'd see you again!" Gwen laughed through her tears as they clung to each other. But Talon quickly released her, embarrassed. "Sorry about that."Gwen smiled, shyly brushing her hair back. "No, I apologize for earlier. You had every right to be upset.""We were both at fault," Talon said gently. "Let's put it behind us.