Freya's entrance caused an uproar in the room, no one remained silent."L-Lady Freya?" "What is she doing here? Will she also participate in the ceremony?"She walked forward, accompanied by the strange gentleman, observing the students with indifference."What is she doing here?""It looks like she's looking for something... Oh! Could it be that she still doesn't have a knight?Voices rose again and the agitation resumed. Suddenly, to everyone's surprise, a person showed up.With short black hair and his pair of glasses, Thomas crosses the room until he stands right in front of Freya, then puts one knee on the ground."Lady Freya, it's an honor to be graced by your presence, even though I didn't expect to see you so quickly."Thomas, although he was second in rank in the academy, prostrated himself before the Duke's daughter, testifying to the superiority of Saint Nova's students.However, Freya didn't look at him, continuing to look around and eventually responding in her graceful
A week had passed since the St. Nova ceremony. According to the exchange program, the students involved had to temporarily leave the academy and live with the noble affiliated with them.It was an interesting and funny experience, funny when you think about some of Nebula's students who might come from a higher social rank but will end up in a lower domain, due to their inability to be a true heir.In my case, it was a nice breath of fresh air. Zuri's family lived on a small plot of land surrounded by a vast forest where weak monsters could be found, making this place my favorite playground.The Baron's financial situation was delicate and he could not afford to call on knights to protect his own lands, making my presence very welcomed and I could get absolutely everything, non-financial, that I wanted.I was sitting on a huge stone next to a swamp, while Zuri was in the swamp, collecting disgusting toads.She stood still for a moment then, with a sudden movement, grabbed a blue toad
A rift was a formation with the shape of a dome, or more precisely a ball buried half in the earth. It could extend over ten meters but in some cases up to more than a kilometer.In the kingdom, three major authorities were charged with dealing with them: the Royal Knights, the Guild Association, and stray emissaries.When a rift appeared, its level was first determined using magic devices for a whole day then from the second day it was made public.The kingdom then assessed its ability to take care of it and if they did not have sufficient troops to deal with it in the time before the opening, they placed a sum on the rift and sent the announcement to the association of Guilds which, in turn, made the information public and the guilds purchased a subjugation license from the association.If they managed to clear the rift, they received the prize money offered by the kingdom.Depending on its level, a guild could use its own guild member or buy the services of a straight emissary, but
Dora stood in front of the tree, looking annoyed and Zuri at his side. The girl patted her witch hat to dust it off.“Well, it hasn’t been 10 minutes, you owe me 5 coins.”"Ngh... Wait, she's an outsider, I said the party members, technically, it doesn't coun-"Before he could finish his sentence, a projectile hit him at high speed, but surprisingly as soft as a cushion."Idiora! It's really you! You really came...""Ah... Oh, Marie..."She hugged him tightly, it was probably the biggest show of emotion from the young girl since he knew her, tears welled up in her eyes."Hey, why are you crying? There, there, this isn't a nightmare, I'm back."He stroked the head of the young girl who quickly rubbed her eyes."I'm not crying, Idiora, I just got surprised a lot today... You're really back."Lillith and Liliana joined them in turn."You didn't change, always the center of attention.""It's amazing! Mister Anesidora, you're really back."Each of them hugged him from each side, making him
A violent wind filled with energy waves blew over the group. The happy faces had given way to tight expressions, each holding their weapon firmly in the face of the invitation from this mouth of hell.They knew that from this moment on, their lives were at stake, it might be the last time they could set foot on familiar ground. Silently, Kraim walked in front, followed by Eryl and the rest of the group.Hope, very driven by this moment, kept his eyes wide open to fully enjoy the experience of his very first raid. Once he made contact with the portal, he felt all the energy focus on his body and lost his footing momentarily, but as he fought in the air to keep from falling, he regained his balance. He was disoriented, processing what had just happened, and was looking at his hands."Mr. Hope?" Liliana, noticing his stop, called out to him."Ah... Oh, sorry, I kinda... What..."As his gaze shifted in focus, he realized the universe around him. A minute ago, they were in the scariest for
Around them, on the rocks and ruins, a thick black smoke spread and engulfed everything around. A creeping sound could be heard and multiplied.Kraim cocked his arrow."What pain, it seems like there are many of them."The sound gradually grew louder and suddenly, from the smoke, a swarm of creatures emerged.Masks on their heads, gray bodies in decomposition, and equipped with weapons of all kinds, Hope shuddered."Undeads?!""Let's go!"At Kraim's signal, the members of Shining Sword rushed toward the swarm."Brave aura!"A wave emanated from Leon's body, armed with his great sword, he leaped several meters and swung his sword, sweeping away several undead at the same time."Materia."Marie, alongside Sana and Liliana summoned 10 puppets equipped with armor, a shield, and a one-handed hammer."Cover everyone!"The puppets rushed forward and each supported a fighter.Hope, paralyzed, looked at the chaos around him when a spear landed on the puppet's shield at his side."Oi, the Knigh
A black mist spread, emanating from Dora's body, whose face was more relaxed than ever.Beside him, Eryl had stopped shaking, her naturally beige hair had turned purple, and she was watching the crystals disintegrate on her hands."Congratulations, now you're done."A menacing howl rose from the ruins and all the undead went into a killing frenzy.The shooters on the rocks fired a barrage of spears at Dora and those on the ground rushed at them. Eryl looked at the ruins with a sinister smile."So this is where you're hiding..."She disappeared before the spikes could touch her and the next moment, many undead erupted.The spikes reached Dora, but once again, they disappeared right in front of him."Hm... Can't have a minute to think... Huh? Was my hand always this big?""Watch out!!!" Zuri shouted as the swarm reached him, but the boy didn't move.Spears, swords, axes, all the weapons of the undead were planted in his body, before the horrified eyes of the 3 girls, but then, an unexpe
The group stood stunned, looking around the room, at a loss for words, then, in turn, noticed Midgard. The woman, with a tense expression on her face, looked at Dora who was barely able to breathe. He weakly glanced around the room before collapsing to the ground, his aura completely evaporating.She got up and opened her system shop screen and purchased three healing potions. From the others' point of view, it was as if she made them appear out of nowhere. She handed one to Sana."For the one with the leg in the crystal.""... Huh... What is this...""Hurry up, or he will die!"She quickly took the vial shakily and administered it to Cid, while Midgard gave the other two to Dora and Eryl and placed Dora's head in her lap.A faint green light emerged from the bodies of the three and suddenly their faces seemed relaxed.The crystals crumbled and shattered from Dora and Eryl but continued to spread on the Cid.Midgard sighed and looked at Hope."Cut off his leg.""... What?""It's alrea