God's Slave: Reincarnated Into an Academy of Heavenly Descendants

Chapter 73: Unknown Dangers

[Technically, yes.]

[Unless you're strong enough to also defeat his guardian and kill him too. Then you would successfully accomplish your mission, bringing an end to them both.]

[But then, the death of a guardian is just enough to turn the entire family against you, as they will now consider you a grave threat.]

[It would be weird if they didn't view the person who can kill their prodigy and their guardian as a threat.]

[So they'll do two things: either make you one of theirs, or they'll focus their power on getting you killed.]

[No matter which way you take it, you will only make your life more difficult.]

[Besides, you're not even strong enough to kill the guardian...]

The system's words made Nolan's eyes narrow before a deep interest flashed in them.

"How strong is the Death Guardian...?"

[Strong enough to kill you with a simple swing of his scythe, and not even your Kratos Crown will be able to stop a single attack from it.]

[Not even if you're twice as strong as you currently are. He would still be able to kill you in a swift stroke!]

The system answered to Nolan, who could only take a deep breath in from the shock.

"It seems I owe someone a thank you for still being able to breathe right now..." Nolan mused.

[Oh? Go on then...]

The system started to speak in a cocky tone.

[No. That was the thank you.] Nolan replied with an equally cocky grin, receiving a loud huff from the system.

It was just as the system had done to him in the past, and Nolan made sure to pay it back in its own coin.

"That said, I don't think killing Quinn would have been the best course of action. I would only get into trouble, not only with the academy but with Quinn's background as well."

"Besides, I'm sure he'll never be the same after that humiliation. It would most likely hurt his prideful ego more than any nightmare."

" That would be worse than simply killing him."

What made Nolan feel a bit of grievous danger was what Quinn had said at the end of it all when Nolan had asked him why he wanted to kill him.

Quinn had mentioned the exact same thought that Wiro had said to him—that he found no use for him anymore.

But then he had faintly mentioned another group of people having taken note of him.

Therefore, Quinn had to kill him, just so those that now have their gaze on him wouldn't be able to get their hands on him.

It was like destroying a good tool so others wouldn't be able to use it.

The thought of him being nothing more than a tool to others made Nolan's eyes flash in anger, but he was also cautious.

It now seems it wasn't only Quinn that he has to worry about. There was now a group that had their eyes on him and his strange body.

And to top it all off, they were in the shadows, while he was in the light. They could attack anytime, and he would have no idea who or what they were. Only why they attacked him.

And thinking of why, the reason surprised Nolan too.

He never knew that his Divine Essence had such an ability. Its purity to others was like triple the normal effectiveness of normal Divine Essence. Such a power, yet he had no access to it at all.

"It's like I was born to be a natural slave to others..." Nolan mused in exasperation.

[Your God's Slave Physique really is one in a billion, Nolan,] The system suddenly called out.

[It is special, but for now, it will bring many disadvantages for you.]

[Right now, I'm even surprised the academy has not placed a chain on your neck yet, because your ability to give others Divine Essence is incredibly useful.]

[Imagine two groups or factions on a battlefield, with one side having exhausted their Divine Essence.]

[If they had someone like you who can give others his Divine Essence, then you would be a limitless treasure to any cultivator.]

[Yet here you are, walking safely around while possessing such an ability. That is just not normal]

the system said to Nolan, whose eyebrows furrowed more.

[Not ignoring the fact that your Divine Essence is so effective, double the effect of others' Divine Essence, that only makes you something worth dying for.]

[Yet the academy ignored you, and I'm pretty sure it isn't only Quinn or the academy that has a note of your special physique.]

[It would have most likely spread through all dark cults and hidden factions based on your popularity.]

[It's really a miracle you don't have a chain on your neck yet.]

[But it is safe to reason that you can at least trust the academy for now.]

[If they have not harmed you since all this while, they probably wouldn't be doing so now.]

[But there are others like Quinn and other dark cults who would want you to be with them, just so they can turn you into a Divine Essence generator tool.]

[Right now, you might have undergone your first God King trial, but the truth is, you're not safe yet, Nolan.]

[You need to grow more and as fast as possible.]

[Because you're running out of time, to be honest. You have no idea when shit will come knocking on your door and threatening to break in, and have fun with you, but whenever it happens, it will be better if you're thoroughly prepared for it]

[So defeating Quinn and regaining your respect and dignity isn't a reason for you to be jumping around the school, being lazy, and pretending you're just another student in the academy.]

[You're no ordinary student, and therefore, you need to work and train as hard as you can.]

[You're still a slave, Nolan, just without yet a visible chain around you.]