Era of Players: Death God

Chapter 1: Peerless Academy

Alternate Earth, Gaïa, Year 705 of Player Caldar.

Known as the mother of talts, the Peerless Academy was the number one magical institution in the world, located on the All Stars Contint and founded by the First Player to assess and groom the new gerations of Players. Bound to the strongest guilds, it also served as an information-gathering machine abling the strongest guilds to hold precise knowledge of the various countries' top talts.

The King of the Knights of Round Tabless, the King of Death, and the Duke of War—all were graduates of the Transcd Academy. Of course, their performances and gains vastly differed. Ares von Klass, the first Player, was the mightiest.

His magical powers were such that with a spell, he could obliterate an tire country.

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As an institution located on an island northeast of Angel's City, the Peerless Academy welcomed new studts.

Applicants from foreign nations typically made the trip in flying vessels, frigate-shaped aircraft powered by mana reactors, and used for both offsive, defsive, and recreational purposes.

A new semester had begun. The school buzzed with studts sporting their uniforms: black pants for boys, paired with ghost- long-sleeved shirts under light jackets and playful narrow ties dangling amidst unbuttoned chests. Girls donned tiered lilac skirts, revealing calves adorned with crisscrossed socks and brogue shoes in apricot and lilac accts.

Both sported long-sleeved shirts tucked into skirts and covered by long jackets, with ties mirroring the girls' skirts and a line of school colors bordering all jackets. While accessories were optional, many studts used them to stand out.

The studts were heading toward the auditorium for the welcome ceremony before going to their designated class.

Among them was Noah Adler, a young man of eighte with a slim build belying years of training. Standing tall at 6.ft, his light gray hair bordered on silver, framing strikingly beautiful gold eyes. While handsome, his face did not demand undue atttion.

Noah, rolled thanks to his hard work and his father's connections, carried the memory of his late mother and the cresct moon-shaped pdant she gifted him on his twelfth birthday. He believed it held a key to his upcoming class awaking.

In this era of Players, where everyone dreamt of power and a prestigious class, Noah was no exception. As he pondered his future and his mother's cryptic gift, a smile unconsciously graced his lips, and he quicked his pace towards the auditorium.

Minutes later, Noah found himself in the t-thousand-seat auditorium, settling into the front rows reserved for new studts. Unlike others, he avoided socializing, finding it bothersome. "Better alone than in bad company," he oft thought.

However, Life will always try to screw you somehow. If you don't socialize, it doesn't mean others won't do it.

Just as Noah closed his eyes, he was awaked by someone's voice. He was a little bit irritated.

''Greetings, my fellow studt.''

Although Noah wished to act like he hadn't heard the man he knew in situations like these it would be counterproductive so he oped his eyes and glanced toward his left.

''Wow!"

Being stared at by those gold eyes somehow put pressure on the young man despite his backg and he inadverttly exclaimed.

Noah's eyes landed on the young man whose age did not seem that much differt from his.

Blonde, coily hair awkwardly hangs over a full, lively face. Ocean blue eyes, set deep within their sockets, handsome face but not as good as his.

''Nice to meet you, I'm Noah Adler.'' He took the opportunity to introduce himself much to the other boy's joy.

''Arthur Kaamelott. Nice to meet you too.''

Arthur extded his hand asking for a handshake but Noah ignored him ev after hearing his last name, he only said the following words.

''Good luck, better focus, the principal is already here.''

Noah directed his eyes on the stage, completely ignoring Arthur feeling awkward.

It does take a gius to understand that Noah didn't wish for more interaction.

Arthur could only sigh wh he finally registered Noah's last name and his eyes wided in saucers. Who does not know the famous retired Player Logan Adler? He wondered what is his relationship with the man.

He would later ask, thinking of becoming frids with someone related to that man brought immse joy to Arthur's face, however now wasn't the time to dwell on such a matter, like Noah said the principal was coming.

A few seats away from the two was a pair of amber eyes and a head full of hair looking at the duo, especially Noah, the owner of this otherworldly appearance nodded expressionlessly. This person was giving the vibe of a hunter who had found its prey.

''Found you!" The owner the amber eyes mumbled.

Back on the stage, the principal walked in.

White, frizzy hair slightly covers a skinny, charming face. Bloodshot amber eyes, set lightly within their sockets, watch affectionately over the studts he had nurtured and the new ones who just arrived and were about to embark on a new journey.

Smooth skin handsomely complimts his cheeks and leaves a compelling memory of his fortunate destiny.

This is the face of Kade Evangeline, a true powerhouse among Players. He stands tall among others, despite his strong frame.

There's something bizarre about him, perhaps it's a feeling of anguish or perhaps it's simply his sse of humor. Nonetheless, people td to list to him as he gave them a sse of security.

''Welcome fresh blood to the Peerless Academy, I'm Kade Evangeline your principal for the next two years. In this Era of players, it is always a pleasure to welcome new blood, without further ado let's start.''

The following discourse was your typical one, not worth mtioning. The studts listed to it half-heartedly, and later the studt council presidt took the stage to share a few words before some teachers came to the stage to say a few words as well.

This marked the d of the trance ceremony, next the studts were assigned to their respective classrooms depding on their scores during the trance exam held a few days ago.