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Chapter 257: What's with that announcement..?
Chapter 257: What's with that announcement..?
Today was the day Elite class started to resume, and...
"..." Eli stared at the big banner near the entrance of the building. Students looked at the banner with shocked expressions.
....It also signified the end of Eli's notorious acts.
'Thud'
A resounding echoed as Eli entered his classroom, casting grumpy glances at everyone before taking his seat.
Scylla and Mia entered the class, the latter with an awkward smile.
"Zera? You're here? I've been knocking on your door for almost half an hour, you know" Mia inquired, taking the seat beside Zera, who covered her mouth with a mask and her eyes showed a hint of tiredness.
"..."
Receiving no response, Mia pinched Zera..... only to be met with a glare.
"Huh?" Mia was taken aback.
Zera composed herself, "I feel a little dizzy, that's why I got here early".
"..." Mia opened her mouth to say something but she closed, 'Dizzy? Then why did she get up early??' Mia felt something wrong with her, so decided to inquire further during the break.
'~Ding~Dong~"
'Thud'
"Hello, Everyone" Aadya entered the room, greeting everyone with a smile, however, there was a hint of tiredness in her eyes.
"Hmm? Looks like not many are present today" Aadya observed, scanning the few students for some reason only girls only present here except for one boy.
"Before we start, let me apologize for my negligence that put you guys in danger" Aadya bowed slightly.
"I-It's fine Ms. Aadya"
"Professor Aadya, no one knew this was going to happen, so please stop".
"We're fine, didn't we? There's no need for you to apologize to us, Ms. Aadya"
They were taken aback by Aadya's sudden action they didn't expect it from the teacher so the students were immediately reassured.
"Thank you" Aadya smiled before turning serious. "After serious consideration, these are the credits earned by each group memebers" A projector displayed everyone's rank and credits.
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*Credits = C
*Merits = M
Group-1
Alysia Hill Morgan Flora - 2000 C + 5000 C, 110 M
Amir Osvaldo - 2000 C
Kayden R - 1500 C
Marie - 1500 C + 5000 C, 100 M
Theodare Iguanas - 1500 C
Tiana - 500 C
Group-2
Arlyne O - 2000 C + 5000 C, 100 M
King Theos - 2000 C
Kira Chola - 1700 C
Kyra Chola -1700 C
Oliver O - 1500 C + 5000 C, 100 M
Simon H - 1000 C
Group-3
Amber Fox - 2500 C + 7000 C, 125 M
Austin Alpha - 700 C
Eva Dolphus - 2100 + 5000 C, 100 M
Jayvald Dracula - 700 C
Noah Caddel - 1000 C
Pearl Harper - 2300 C
Group-4
Alexander - 2300 C + 8000 C, 150 M
Asher Eli - 4000 C + 10000 C, 200 M
Luna Dawn - 2100 C
Mia M - 2000 C
Scylla - 2100 C
Zera Adriana - 2050 C
Group-5
Rize - 1900 C + 5000 C, 110 M
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Everyone knew what's with '+' Extra credits and Merits as it clearly indicated those who fought until the end.
Still, '4000' not even one person reached the 3000. Everyone glanced at Eli who simply staring Aadya with annoyance.
However, '1900 C' was far better than anyone because Rize by herself survived till the end.
"There are no deviations in your ranks because this was an unexpected incident and....also you guys still have a written exam at the end of the semester so prove your intelligence..." Aadya announced with a smile as the students grumbled in discontent.
"Also HeadMaster will personally give you treasures for those who killed the dungeon walker" Aadya added with a big smile.
Everyone raised their eyebrows and soon smiled adhering to those who would receive those 'Treasures'.
"Now, Let's begin the class. Since not many people were present...let's talk about Soul Crystals.
Obviously, most of you are already taught by your parents so let me share my thoughts with some interesting facts and recent discoveries.
As everyone knows about their origin, let's discuss how they work.
Soul Crystals have two functions: first, storing the data of the body, and second, storing mana.
Here storing/saving the data of their body is common for everyone the only difference that separates the Soulless and Transcendents is their ability to store the mana.
First Awakening,
The process of awakening one's Soul Crystal involves stimulating it using the stored mana stone found in every church.
To tell the truth, When a child is born, their Soul Crystal is already awakened....
Yes, this might shock you all but that's the truth after decades of research.
Due to infants' inability to control or manipulate mana, Soul Crystals immediately enter a slumbering state. Recent research suggests that atmospheric mana induces this slumber to prevent mana from bursting in the child's veins and causing death.
After seven years, a normal body is fully functional and ready to handle mana. The surrounding mana that previously kept the Soul Crystal started to wake it and once it woke up, the Soul Crystal started to process the mana either by stimulation provided in the church or by their own body.
During this time some might suffer some illness, and other symptoms and...rarely a death occurs.
There are some people who awaken later due to their soul crystal taking its time to wake up
Now, Healing.
Soul Crystals play a major role in Healing because with soul crystals we can even regrow our broken limbs.
They store the data of the body, allowing healers to regrow limbs, a blessing in a dangerous world.
....Any questions?" Aadya asked, nudging her glasses.
Someone raised their hand.
"Yes, Amber?"
"Does that mean Mortals and Transcendents are no different when they're born?"
"Yes, the moment you're born, everyone is Transcendent; everyone is equal, only due to atmospheric mana influencing soul crystals causing differences" Aadya answered, then imparting a piece of wisdom she had heard from her parents,
"That's why old people say, 'Mana itself is living and guiding the world' That's why the awakening is a blessing from the mana because they chose the order of the world" Aadya said, scanning the room for any others who might have doubts.
Once again, someone raised their hand.
"Yes, Mia?"
"Then why do some people still have wounds or....scars even though they were fully healed?"
"Hmm, that's a good question, Mia.
As I mentioned before, Soul Crystals store the data of the body until they die.
However, Soul Crystals are not solely responsible for this data; the brain also plays a crucial role.
Recent studies say that the brain is the only part that defines who we are; i.e. the collection of data in my brain makes me....'THE ME,' not another person. So, whenever a shocking incident occurs and causes a wound....it won't heal" Aadya explained with a stern expression, ushering silence into the classroom.
Aadya continued, "For example, if a monster bit our hand, we could heal at any time.
However,
If that same monster bit our hand and killed our entire family or loved ones or any other severe traumas, then we could never heal the hand. It serves as a reminder of everything that happened; the brain doesn't want to forget the incident, causing the Soul Crystal to halt data from that particular part" Aadya nudged, her eyes unconsciously landing on Eli.
Not only her, but everyone in the room glanced at Eli, who bore a burn scar on his forehead.
Aadya waited for any other questions, and seeing no one expressing doubts, she continued her lecture,
"Finally, Reviving.
It operates similarly to Healing.
To revive, we need data from the Soul Crystal. However, the moment someone dies, their Soul Crystal also perishes. Consequently, revival becomes impossible. This is where the Soul Crystal's other function comes into play:
'Mana Storage'
As a person dies, their Soul Crystal loses data, so to be self-sufficient, it requires mana to preserve data and even that data can be preserved in a limited time period.
Yes, For the revival, one must be awakened also known as Transcendents and even for the revival period varies for each rank of the cultivator.
Any questions?" Aadya inquired.
Someone raised their hands.
"Yes, Asher Eli?"
"....What if we forcibly inject mana into the Soul Crystal of a soulless person to preserve the data?"
"..." Aadya stared at Eli for a few seconds before responding, "That's what we call 'Corruption'. The moment you inject your mana--"
"What if...I mean hypothetically, we can control the corruption then...is it possible?" Eli asked, wearing a pondering expression.
A collective frown appeared on everyone's face.
"...I don't know" Aadya shook her head in denial and added, "Soul Crystals are the only thing that we haven't been able to understand till now. Even researchers claim Soul Crystals are more mysterious than the human body....
We are yet to reach the pinnacle of technology to comprehend Soul Crystals. What you suggest might be possible in the future..." Aadya shrugged her shoulders.
"Hmm" Eli nodded.
~Ding~Dong~
The class period came to an end, and Aadya was on the verge of leaving the room when,
"Teach!!"
"sigh" A heavy sigh escaped Aadya's lips.
"Come on, don't sigh at me. What's with the announcement?" Eli inquired, wearing an annoyed expression.
"Mr. Asher Eli" Aadya's tone turned serious.
Feeling the gravity of her voice, Eli mirrored her seriousness.
"Life is cruel sometimes!" Aadya sighed, expressing a sense of defeat.
"What?" Eli's lips twitched in confusion.
"Ask the headmaster" Aadya replied, walking away.
"Teach? Teach...TEACH!" Eli shouted, but Aadya merely waved her hand in dismissal.
Eli looked back at the class before hastily making his way out.
"He will be fine, right?" Mia asked Scylla.
"I am not sure what happened, but he is really pissed now" Scylla answered.
Zera sternly stared at the door where Eli left, deep in thought.
"Mia?" Marie suddenly joined them.
"Yes?"
"What happened to Eli?... Is it true?" Marie asked with a serious expression.
"We are not sure" Mia and Scylla shook their heads somberly.
"E-Excuse me" another voice interrupted.
"Rize?"
"Did he do something?" Rize inquired with a stern face.
"...We are not sure" Mia answered with a slight pause.
"E-Excuse me"
"...."
"Did he finally mess up something?"
"H-Hello" another voice joined the conversation.
"Tsk, it seems he finally caught the Headmaster's attention"
"Come, Eva, you shouldn't talk about it like that"
"It's fine, Amber, he deserved it"
"...."
Mia and Scylla exchanged glances, observing the group of individuals inquiring about Eli. Their lips twitched in annoyance.
"Should we kill them...?" Scylla asked with a deadpan expression.
"What are you even talking about?" Mia asked back.
Scylla raised her eyebrows and glanced at Mia. Mia turned her head and said, "Let's erase their existence..." with a crazy expression.
Now the entire class was filled with only girls, not a single boy in sight.
"You bitches, Let's have a duel!!!" Mia shouted, causing everyone to flinch.
"W-What?"
"Come on, cock suckers, don't be pussy!!" Scylla added with daring words.
Everyone's expression turned sour,
"YOU BITCH!! LET'S FUCKING DUEL...."
"I will show who is pussy, you fucking bitch!!"
As the tension escalated, a silver-haired woman with a worried look appeared in the midst of the brewing conflict.
"Did anyone saw Tiana?" she asked each and everyone, her concern overriding the heated atmosphere.