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Chapter 290: What is That Childish Voice?
Chapter 290: What is That Childish Voice?
From the neighboring town as well, word had come in that the beast tide had ended. The southern region had been left in an unrecognizable state. Though lives were lost, the towns were still happy as they had not suffered as many casualties as the southern region.
If one were to look from a bird's-eye perspective, they'd witness the citizens of the western region cleaning up the blood and carcasses of the slain monsters. These were brought to the flames outside the towns, burning them into ashes, which caused the air to linger with the smell of burnt flesh.
Why were they doing this? The Awakened who had fought against the beast tide reported that the beasts were strange and abnormally powerful, as if they had been tampered with by some sort of external influence.
Usually, the townsmen would never waste such abundant resources—beast carcasses, which could be used for food, materials, and alchemy. But in order to prevent anyone from contracting diseases, they strictly incinerated all the magical beasts.
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"Dammit, these beasts could have been very delicious." In the Landon Barony, Jared couldn't help but curse as the aroma of burning meat wafted through the air, teasing his senses. It was very hard to resist.
In the Cromwell Barony, Elvin and the rest of the Awakened had taken a back seat, watching the Scourge Ant Colony pile up the bodies of the dead magical beasts one after the other. They moved efficiently and didn't spare a single word; when they encountered each other on the same path, they simply nodded and continued their work.
The Awakened couldn't help but admire their work ethic.
"If every single human could be as efficient as the ants, Eos would really be a better place," Elvin thought, watching as the ant queen set the beasts on fire. A blazing blue mountain of flame rose into the air, surging with unrestrained power.
The smell of burnt flesh immediately filled the air, and the stomachs of the Awakened grumbled in protest.
Elvin's gaze lingered a little before he glanced up, a strange light gleaming in his eyes as he whispered softly to himself, "I wonder how Nathan is dealing with the wyvern."
Meanwhile, at the same time in the air, far above the clouds, Nathan fastened his grasp on the reins of the giant wyvern. The wyvern thrashed about, wanting to get the human off its body. However, Nathan's grip was just too strong. It completely overwhelmed the large creature.
"Don't worry," Nathan's eyes burned with determination. "Even if I have to go to the ends of the world, I'll make sure I find a way to cure you."
While Nathan wrestled with Doombringer, In the Armstrong Duchy, Nox watched as the Awakened slowly piled up the carcasses of the beasts. He was standing on the walls, and beside him stood none other than Bridget.
The purple-haired beast tamer had been talking nonstop for the past 20 minutes, listing the benefits of being a student of the Vermilion Kingdom.
Nox had even forgotten a major chunk of what she was saying. All he knew was that she was pulling all her cards to poach him into her academy.
From what he had learned, in Eos, it was mandatory for all children to attend an academy and complete four years of basic education. After finishing the academy, students would be rewarded with certificates or licenses depending on their performance during their stay.
"With this license or certificate, I can then apply to work in the Adventurer's Guild or any other guild," Nox thought. "Of course, there are illustrious rogue Awakened who didn't attend any academy, but those people are usually discriminated against."
"Being a special class student has more perks than meets the eye," Bridget claimed. She flipped her long purple hair dramatically, hoping to emphasize her point. "Listen carefully, because I don't want you regretting this later."
Hearing her, Nox couldn't help but feel she sounded like one of those merchants who tried hard to sell their wares and got frustrated when the customer didn't seem interested.
"Okay, go ahead," Nox nodded and adopted a serious expression.
"As a student of the special class, you'll be treated as the elite—the kingdom's most promising students. Not only that, but you'll also get access to advanced training grounds powered by high-level beast cores, exclusive libraries filled with hundreds of powerful skills, and personal tutors who are veterans of the battlefield. No one else even gets to see these resources, let alone use them."
"Hmm, not bad," Nox commented.
"Not bad?" The headmistress smiled. "That's all you have to say?"
Nox's nonchalant attitude was both interesting and annoying. It was like a wound to Bridget's pride. Oftentimes, when others heard the benefits she mentioned, they'd be eager to join the academy.
But it seemed this kid... he wanted to hear the full gist of everything.
"Let's see if you can continue to keep that look," Bridget's eyes gleamed mischievously as she continued in an enthusiastic voice.
"You won't just be a student; you'll be a prized investment of the academy. What does that mean?" She paused.
"I don't know. I mean, you're the principal—you tell me."
"Tsk, you weren't supposed to say anything! This is the part where I take a dramatic pause and then continue to spice things up."
"Are those really necessary?"
"Hmm." Bridget cleared her throat. "What I mean is that you'll get an annual income to buy new magic items and skills. Also, the most important part of it all: missions."
Nox's eyes lit up when he heard the word missions.
"Yes, being a special class student gives you the privilege of traveling from continent to continent and carrying out various missions issued to you by the academy."
"If I remember correctly, the evolution requirements for my pets require me to gather resources, and to do that, I'll need to travel the world."
"And last but not least," Bridget wasn't done, "being in the special class automatically boosts your social standing. Nobles, merchants, and even royalty recognize special class students as future powerhouses. Doors open for you—literally and figuratively."
She tapped her chin thoughtfully as though recalling another benefit, but after pacing a few steps back and forth, she stopped, turned to Nox, and asked with an expectant gleam in her purple eyes, "So, what do you say?"
Nox's gaze drifted to the horizon, staring at his mom and Master Eve, who were helping the Awakened. Nox's mind was still processing the sheer magnitude of what she had described. Though he maintained his usual calm demeanor, the perks she listed were far beyond anything he had imagined. He would be a fool to miss this opportunity.
Nox knew very well that he needed to get a strong foothold in Eos, and the first step to achieving this was to become recognized by the kingdom's elites.
After a short bout of contemplation, he looked at the headmistress and gave her his word. "Alright, I'll come take the exams."
"Smart." Bridget smiled, though in her heart, she had already done a victory jump. "I'll be leaving then. I have some things to attend to... see you in five years." Bridget flashed a wink and was about to leave.
However, Nox suddenly asked, "That Brandon... he's in the special class, right?"
"Yeah. Why are you asking about him?" Confusion flickered across Bridget's face.
"Nothing." Nox smiled. "Just wanted to be sure."
"Alright then, bye, cutie!" Bridget didn't think too much of it and flew away in a blade of purple light.
As soon as Bridget disappeared, Nox was about to leave as well. But just as he turned his back, a blue rift suddenly tore through the air and slowly took the shape of a portal.
Attracted by the sudden blue glow, Nox hastily turned around.
"Finally! That stupid panda. I'll make sure I get my revenge."
Confusion shone in Nox's eyes.
What was this childish voice?