Legend

Seeing the corpse collapse with an excited expression still on his face, Jamir rose and recited a passage from the holy scriptures for him, then said with great piety:

"May you return to God's embrace."

The knight commander who had slain the man with a single stroke was equally devout as he said, "May you return to God's embrace," without the slightest guilt over having killed him with his own hands.

"This time, the forces Wisdom Shield had gathered around him have been almost completely exhausted. If that old fellow Achilles had not kept egging Wisdom Shield on from behind the scenes, he would not have had to go meet the great God of Light so soon."

"The loose ends outside have been dealt with. Although that fellow Tofis may reveal some issues in his words, without ironclad evidence, Wisdom Shield cannot do anything to the church."

At that moment, the knight commander beside Jamir faintly drew the sword at his waist and said:

"Even if Wisdom Shield truly intends to do something to the church, he will have to step over my corpse first."

Jamir pressed his palms together.

"God is with me."

"God is with me."

After the Knight of Light commander withdrew with the corpse, Jamir turned his gaze toward the earl's castle in the city. He wanted to know what unexpected move this ambitious earl would make next.

Within Huidun Academy stood the largest academy in all of Earl Huidun's territory. The students studying here were all children of either wealthy or noble families.

The education these students received was also the finest in the entire territory. Naturally, their perspectives differed from those of ordinary people.

Today, however, a legend began circulating throughout the academy—or, perhaps it could only barely be called a legend.

It was said that Brown, the little slave beside Miss Fini, Baron Kekebor's daughter, had encountered a Level Six Earth Tyrant Bear during this practical lesson. Upon seeing the savage creature, the little slave had immediately fulfilled a slave's duty and lured it away for his master.

Up to this point, the rumor was still fairly normal. What truly turned the incident into a legend was what happened afterward.

Not only could this slave make the spectacles that broke divine curses, but his magical talent was also astonishingly high.

He had circled around the Earth Tyrant Bear alone in the forest and unleashed all kinds of magic to attack it. At the very last moment, the genius slave had used Super-level Magic and directly slain the Level Six Earth Tyrant Bear.

Those capable of casting Super-class Magic were all figures of legend in historical records. A normal person's body simply could not contain Super-class Magic; the instant the Magic Rune formed, the mage would be burst apart.

Thus, once the matter reached the academy, it became a rumor.

Yet the slave who had cast Super-class Magic was still alive and well even now, and the academy had also offered an explanation, declaring that the rumor was not mistaken.

At the same time, they informed the students that the academy did not care about Chen Cheng's identity as a slave. He was a member of the academy, and now that he was injured, the academy would do everything it could to treat him.

The instant this announcement was released, the academy erupted in uproar. The academy was backing Chen Cheng and had made it clear that he was a genius student of the academy, so they would protect him.

This also dispelled the malicious intentions of many people secretly consumed by jealousy. They might be the sons and daughters of this or that noble, but compared to the academy, their fathers were not worth a fart.

Inside Chen Cheng's magic class, the classmates who had previously regarded the story as merely a rumor now gathered around him.

They had all been terrified when they heard that an Earth Tyrant Bear had appeared at the camp.

Only after returning did they remember that Brown was the person who had cast Super-class Magic. He was a living legend.

Meanwhile, Chen Cheng was cursing inwardly. He knew the appearance of this rumor must have something to do with Coles. That little brat had truly gone mad trying to get him killed—he actually wanted to use jealousy to destroy him.

Meanwhile, Coles, who was hiding in the shadows and cursing whoever had spread the rumor, sneezed.

That fellow was not so stupid. If this had been outside the academy, he certainly would have spread the rumor. But this was the academy.

Those rigid professors and the headmaster in the academy were all old fellows who treasured talent as dearly as their lives. Once they learned that Chen Cheng, already enrolled in the academy, possessed such talent, they would not be able to protect him fast enough. How could they allow other students to destroy such a genius out of jealousy?

It was precisely because there were scholars with clear minds like them that the Human race had become the ruler of the entire continent.

Otherwise, if they were all such brainless idiots, would every genius born among humans have to hide away in the mountains and wilderness, or be killed by someone more powerful the moment they were discovered?

Given his temperament, he would have hidden this matter as tightly as possible, then quietly leaked word to certain noble supremacists. By the time the academy realized what was happening, it would have been too late.

Yet in the headmaster's office, Melinda's face was overflowing with smiles, while Headmaster Adolf sighed, shook his head, and said:

"Melinda, you were the one who spread that rumor through the academy, weren't you?"

Melinda openly nodded in admission.

Seeing this, Adolf shook his head again and said:

"Why go to such lengths? Even if the academy can protect him now and draw the attention of those professors to him, once he graduates, do you know how severe the suppression he will face will be?"

Adolf did not suspect Melinda of harboring any sinister intentions toward Chen Cheng. After years of caring for and teaching Melinda, he had long seen through the heart of this disciple of his. When she had brought the spectacles before him last time to show off, Brown's name had kept slipping from her lips. He knew then that this girl, who was still a little girl at heart, had begun to show signs of love.

And after returning this time, the smile on her face had never faded. Adolf knew that the two of them must have made progress in their feelings.

"Teacher, I know all of that, but I believe in him.

"He is the only genius who survived after casting Super-class Magic. I believe that by the day he graduates, his identity will no longer bind him."

"Besides, there is something fishy about the appearance of the Earth Tyrant Bear this time. Though we cannot find out who did it, for his safety right now, he must attract attention—especially from you senior figures."

As Melinda spoke, she gave Adolf a playful smile.

Although Adolf somewhat disliked Chen Cheng for stealing the heart of the girl who was both like a daughter and a disciple to him, he was silently blessing the two of them as well.

In his eyes, there was no distinction between savages and nobles. In his eyes, there was only the Human race.

For in this world, humanity had many enemies. Many powerful races were watching humanity as well—after all, humans occupied the richest and most beautiful lands in the world.

"Do not get so excited. I imagine the inside of his body is a complete mess right now."

Adolf's words were like a basin of cold water, leaving Melinda speechless. Seeing this, Adolf shook his head again before saying:

"In a few days, Professor Pempes will return from the Royal Magic Academy. This old man will swallow his pride and go beg him."

Melinda immediately rose in delight.

"Then thank you, Teacher. With Professor Pempes's help, Brown's condition will surely improve very quickly."

Without waiting for old Adolf's face to darken, she slipped out of the headmaster's office in a flash.

When she returned to her office, she saw Isabel looking at her as though enjoying a show.

"Well? Did Headmaster Adolf give that boy a thorough scolding? Still, I have to warn you: I can help you spread the rumor this time, but who knows what will happen next time.

"If that earl truly notices something suspicious, then you and your little slave lover will really have to flee to the ends of the earth."

Melinda nodded to show that she understood, then stepped forward and hugged Isabel, whispering in her ear:

"Having a close friend like you truly is my good fortune.

"I had planned to ask the old man to treat Brown, but Professor Pempes will be back soon. Brown's injuries will certainly improve right away."

"Is that true? I remember Professor Pempes still had half a year left in his exchange program. Why has he returned early?"

Isabel cried out in surprise.

Melinda shook her head.

"I do not know either. The old man did not tell me. But you know Professor Pempes's personality—perhaps he has made some new research breakthrough again."