Reward: Shouki no Kami

The screen lit up once more. At this moment, Scaramouche sat within the House of Daena, chronicling the true history of Tatarasuna. Perhaps some would deem his words mere delusions, but as long as he recorded this history, the truth would not be entirely erased.

History has always been a little girl at the mercy of whoever wishes to dress her up; even a true Witness could not guarantee that what they saw was the entirety of history.

To those who come after, the truth of history may not be paramount; what matters are the meanings and lessons it leaves behind.

Just as everyone assumed the Sky Screen had concluded, the imagery suddenly shifted, presenting the battle between Scaramouche and Bibi Dong.

Having ascended to godhood, Bibi Dong was no match for Scaramouche at all, ultimately being struck down from the sky and lying in a crater like a dead dog, unable to climb out.

There is no harm without comparison. Perhaps the people of the Douluo Continent had not possessed a clear understanding of Scaramouche's strength before, but they understood it now.

Gods, too, are divided into tiers. If Scaramouche—a false god cast down from the altar—could grind a Rakshasa God like Bibi Dong into the dirt, it was evident that the deities spoken of by the Akademiya Branch were far more powerful than those recognized in the Douluo Continent.

On Sea God Island, High Priestess Bo Saixi felt this most profoundly; the so-called gods of the Douluo Continent were nothing more than a joke.

However, as a believer of the Sea God, she could not think such thoughts. She could only hypnotize herself: Bibi Dong, having just attained godhood, simply could not compare to Lord Sea God; Lord Sea God must be a powerful deity.

In Heaven Dou City, Xiao Wu cheered loudly upon seeing the screen display Scaramouche grinding Bibi Dong into the ground.

This made Ma Hongjun very displeased.

"He's from that so-called Akademiya Branch! That Akademiya Branch just kicked us out and even made Master kneel there in humiliation! How can you cheer for him?"

"Mind your own business! I just think he fought well!"

"You!"

Tang San stepped forward to protect his own at this point.

"That's enough, Fatty. Xiao Wu just cheered, that's all. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill."

"Hmph, the two of you are thick as thieves. Go ahead and protect her, Tang San, but you'll be crying sooner or later!"

Hearing this, a flash of murderous intent flickered in Tang San's eyes.

Tang San had only been at Shrek Academy for a few months; to claim their bonds were deep would be absolute nonsense.

In his eyes, others were far less important than Yu Xiaogang and Xiao Wu.

The image on the Sky Screen finally froze on the frame of Scaramouche stepping on Bibi Dong, then slowly dimmed, and the Sky Screen's evaluation of Scaramouche quietly appeared.

[He is a puppet fashioned from the branches of the White Tree, having endured the warmth and cold of the human world, the fickleness of life; pain is the main melody of his existence.]

[Having weathered such suffering, he finally broke free from the shackles of lies, seeking the bitter fruit known as truth.]

[He once sought to change history by ending his own existence, but in the end, it was all in vain.]

[Now, he has accepted all of this, but he has never abandoned his defiance against fate. If given the chance, he would absolutely strike fate across the face, even if the price were his own life.]

[In short, he is a man whose words do not match his heart. His speech is rather sharp; if that bothers you, stay away from him.]

[Of course, if you manage to walk into his heart, you will discover how soft it truly is.]

[Do not try it lightly; he will bristle with rage. The only one who has succeeded so far is a little dragon.]

[Bearing the evils of the past, he now walks upon a correct path. He deserves a word of praise.]

Scaramouche watched the evaluation of himself on the Sky Screen, his mouth twitching. He wasn't a real cat; what was this nonsense about bristling with rage!

Speaking of the little dragon, he wore a look of nostalgia. He hadn't seen Little Durin for quite some time; he wondered if he was doing well.

Little Durin was truly one of his few friends, and a friend he couldn't handle; it was very difficult for him to refuse Little Durin's requests.

Qian Renxue, standing beside Scaramouche, was also curious: who was the little dragon mentioned on the Sky Screen? A Soul Beast? However, she dared not ask. Even if she did, Scaramouche would not answer; to him, Qian Renxue was merely a stranger.

[Congratulations to Scaramouche for taking the top spot. Reward: Shouki no Kami.]

A beam of light descended directly upon Scaramouche, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Yet, Scaramouche knew that he could summon Shouki no Kami at any time now.

With a mere thought from Scaramouche, the massive Shouki no Kami appeared in Martial Soul City, and the people of the city clearly beheld the full form of the deity.

Compared to the Sky Screen, the real Shouki no Kami felt even more overwhelming.

Many in Martial Soul City could not help but instinctively kneel in the direction of Shouki no Kami.

For the people of the Douluo Continent, kneeling before a god was only natural.

"Hahaha! Beelzebul, I have ascended to godhood once more!"

After laughing, Scaramouche felt a sudden sense of boredom; after all, Raiden Ei was not in this world.

Withdrawing Shouki no Kami, Scaramouche appeared no different than before, yet Qian Daoliu became even more tense.

Scaramouche's own strength was enough to thrash a god-tier Bibi Dong, and now, having gained the Sky Screen's experience, he could manifest as Shouki no Kami again.

His power had exceeded Qian Daoliu's comprehension, leaving the Great Priest of the Angel God at a loss as to what attitude he should adopt toward Scaramouche.

Scaramouche paid no mind to what Qian Daoliu was thinking, instead looking toward the Sky Screen, where new content had appeared.

[A new ranking will be released in one month. Please look forward to it.]

The Sky Screen then slowly faded away, and everything seemed to return to normal.

But the discussions regarding the Sky Screen did not subside; instead, they grew increasingly lively. Everyone was speculating on what the next list would be—a power ranking, a Martial Soul ranking, a beauty ranking, and so on; the conjectures were endless.

In Heaven Dou City, the Akademiya Branch also released a message: in three days, the Akademiya would open its doors to accept students. Anyone who passed the assessment could enter and study at the Akademiya.

Because of the Sky Screen, everyone knows that the Akademiya has a god presiding over it, and even Scaramouche, who is affiliated with the Akademiya, can pin a god to the ground and trounce them.

With such a powerful force, everyone wants to enter and study within its walls.

Even if one were only an ordinary student of the Akademiya, pulling on that tiger skin would ensure that no one would ever dare to bully them in the future.

Of course, if anyone wants to use the reputation of the Akademiya to commit evil, they should just wait for Cyno to come knocking; the title of General Mahamatra is not just for show.

In order to enter the Akademiya, many people are inquiring about the content of the entrance examinations and whether there are any opportunities to pull strings.

Nobles wanting to pull strings is out of the question; even Ning Fengzhi's daughter, Ning Rongrong, must participate in the examination if she wishes to enter the Akademiya.

For the opening of these newly established colleges, Ouyang Kong has also brought over the other members of the Akademiya.

Kshahrewar—Kshahrewar College!

Rtawahist—Rtawahist College!

Kshahrewar—Kshahrewar College!

Amurta—Amurta College!

Haravatat—Haravatat College!

School of Lore—School of Lore College!

The assessments for the six major schools have already been arranged.