chapter 64
64. Grade Test (15)
“… … .”
“… … .”
Cain, who had been meeting my gaze for a long time with strange eyes, turns around.
And then he started walking alone to another table, carrying a plate of food.
“Huh…? Cain?”
“Cain, where are you going!”
Lucy and Aria called out to him with curious eyes, but he did not stand.
I also felt strange.
‘You don’t know that I’m a loser, Confucius Xian, do you? Why are you acting like that?’
It was really strange earlier.
His eyes were empty, and his air was tense as if he was on guard.
‘I don’t think your identity was discovered, so why?’
Prince Cian, a chubby brat who even teased Lucy and Aria before he became a thief.
Those people didn’t recognize me after losing weight, so there was no way Cain would recognize me.
“Lucy, Cain seems a little strange today.”
“Okay… Well, I guess we can ask about it later. Should we finish eating first?”
After finishing lunch with them in a strange atmosphere, I returned to my private dormitory.
No matter how much I thought about Cain’s case, the mystery never seemed to be solved. But worrying about it didn’t change anything.
For now, becoming stronger is the priority.
If you grow up quickly and become half as old as you were when you were a senior, everything will be resolved, whether it’s Cain’s problem or the Demon King’s problem.
I took out the sack of sagecloth that Aria had given me.
Inside were two clear blue Azure Dragons.
‘You could have just given me one, but I think you added a little more humanity to it because it was the price for saving my life.’
The Blue Dragon Group.
In other words, it is an advanced spirit that helps the growth of 5-star warriors, and it is a spirit that efficiently grows them by forcibly raising the limits of their danjeon that are set from birth.
Five-star warriors sometimes force themselves to join families that have a large number of Blue Dragons in order to obtain them, abandoning the mysterious image of being wanderers.
‘But on the other hand, if those who are not 5 stars consume it, it will only end up being reduced to a nutritional supplement.’
The Blue Dragon Sect is a sect that has accumulated the spirit energy of the cold northern region of the Ice and Snow Zone and the great nature of the continents across the country, and has formed a platform with precious medicinal herbs close to spirit herbs to lock up the spirit energy inside.
When ingested, it passes through the esophagus, and the digestive juices in the stomach cause the outer membrane of the spores to melt, and then absorption begins.
When the ‘screen’ made of herbs and acting as a wall to trap the spirits melts.
The spirits and energy of the great nature that the Blue Dragon Unit contains quickly erupt and begin to disperse, but only the bodies of warriors with 5-star or higher Danjeon can absorb them quickly without missing them.
It takes at least several days for the Danjeon of a lower level to absorb the Blue Dragon Corps, so it is said to be reduced to a nutritional supplement for warriors of 5 stars or lower.
Most people do not know this principle, and only know that it is a spell that cannot be absorbed by those with 5 stars or lower.
But isn’t the important thing that I know this principle?
… I will show you from now on. What I can do once I know the principle.
“Huh.”
I took the two blue dragon pills from the bag and put them in my mouth and swallowed them.
And then he immediately took up the correct posture and started to move forward.
With a magic stone sword attached to his waist.
-Shooo.
I can feel the spiritual energy of the spirit welling up inside my body as digestion begins.
From now on, I will keep these energies locked inside my body.
If the barrier of the spirit world has disappeared, why don’t I just create another barrier inside my body?
“Ugh…!”
Gather all your magical power and focus it on your stomach.
And then I held the magic stone sword at my waist.
Woof woof… .
Normally, the time it takes to create a magic barrier in the stomach causes the Blue Dragon Corps’ spirit energy to disperse, which is an unfortunate incident.
But with the help of the Magic Stone Sword, we will eliminate that unfortunate event.
The magic stone sword glows blue. It is interfering with the magical power within my body.
It is to notice my intentions and help me take action.
The magic stone sword helped the magical power in my body to spread quickly. Soon, I felt a hard magical barrier forming inside my stomach.
‘Okay…!’
It was exactly as I had thought. The spirits within the Blue Dragon Corps were completely isolated in my stomach.
In just three days, my danjeon will be able to completely absorb the energy of the Blue Dragon Corps.
“I won’t be able to eat or drink anything for the next three days. I don’t want a hole to form in my magic barrier.”
A human would die if they didn’t eat anything for more than three days, but the bodies of humans in this world are stronger than those in the real world, so they wouldn’t even be able to stay up for three days.
The loss of muscle mass may be small, but the strength gained from absorbing the energy of the Blue Dragon Corps is more beneficial.
I couldn’t help but smile mockingly at the thought of becoming stronger soon. I looked forward to what would happen next.
If you’re lucky, you might be able to get to 4-star level in one go.
The final hurdle, the third test, is in two days, but I am currently a 4-star.
Even if it is the final exam of the Ariel Academy, which is of the highest level, there is probably no way that a 4-star or higher strength would be required against a first-year student.
There was plenty of time.
***
After finishing lunch, Aria was about to swing her sword to help with digestion when she received a stitch from the 4th princess, Rosaria.
It was a stitch inviting me to tea time.
‘Again. I’ve been invited to the princess’s personal time again.’
Aria had no right to refuse. What noble could refuse the princess’s invitation? The fourth princess, even if she was an illegitimate child, was a member of the royal family with a high position.
Of course, as a noble, it is a great honor to be invited to the royal family’s private time. However… .
‘Why on earth are you so interested in me?’
Aria had never properly participated in any extracurricular activities and was just a first-year trainee with no achievements.
“Welcome, Miss Aria Sylvester.”
“… meet the princess.”
Aria watched Rosaria enjoying tea time in the middle of the Academy garden and promised herself that she would ask her the question she had been wondering about today.
“Come and have a seat. I thought you liked something sweet, so I prepared some.”
“… … .”
A maid stands next to Rosaria.
The table was filled with desserts that smelled like jam and sugar.
‘I don’t know why, but I’m not the type of person to fall for something like this… .’
Ugh, ugh.
As soon as Aria sat down formally, she started eating the biscuit in front of her with her hands.
It was a cute sight, like a cat eating a treat with its hands.
“Oh, I’m glad you like it.”
Rosaria smiles happily at Aria.
Although she was on guard, Aria could not fool her own body.
The Sylvester family is a renowned swordsmanship family.
We prioritize physical training for sword handling, and pursue practical compressed muscles with the perfect balance for swinging a sword.
Because of this, Aria was strictly restricted by her family from eating high-calorie foods like sweets or bread.
For Aria, who was growing up and had a hard time suppressing her appetite, she looked like a cat that found Churu right in front of her.
“… Oh, thank you for your kindness, huh.”
“Eat slowly. No one will steal your food from you.”
After finishing off the four pieces of bread and biscuits in front of her, Aria was able to come to her senses.
Aria’s face turned red as she finally realized what she had done.
Aria wet her lips with black tea, coughed, and said.
“sorry.”
“No. That’s what I prepared for you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.”
Rosaria rests her chin on her hand and stares blankly at Aria.
Aria looks up at Rosaria with a bashful look.
Then Rosaria asked Aria.
“Are you that curious?”
“What… are you talking about?”
“Why did I suddenly become interested in you, Aria?”
“… … !”
It was an unexpected hit.
It’s strange that Rosaria brought up the topic that I originally planned to ask about at the right time.
Now that it had come to this, Aria had no choice but to agree.
Aria nodded and said.
“I have no achievements other than my first year grades. I have never participated in a class tournament and have no extracurricular activities.”
“I know.”
“Then why… .”
“Because a man recommended Aria.”
“male…?”
Aria frowned and tilted her head at the unexpected word.
From her family background to her time at the academy, she had never had a relationship with a man.
‘Is it… Cain?’
Excluding my childhood friend, my daily life consisted solely of training, training, and training, including swordsmanship.
I couldn’t think of any other man close to me.
“May I ask who the man is?”
“That won’t work.”
Rosaria said firmly.
“I don’t think I can tell you his identity because of my promise to him. However, please rest assured that I am not approaching you with any ill intentions.”
“… … .”
No matter how much I thought about it, the only man I could think of who could recommend me was Cain.
That was when.
“Hey, Cain!”
What perfect timing.
Arya found Cain as he was crossing the garden to go to the training grounds.
At her call, Cain also walked towards where Aria was.
Aria bowed her head politely and asked Rosaria.
“Your Highness. I apologize for the inconvenience, but… .”
“It’s okay. You two, go ahead and talk.”
“Thank you, Cain! What the hell happened just now? You just ignored me and left… .”
Cain’s gaze, having arrived nearby, glances at the nearby 4th Princess Rosaria.
Rosaria, who felt him, thought it was just her mood and calmly drank her tea again, and Cain answered Aria bluntly.
“It was nothing serious. I just wasn’t feeling well.”
“Is that so? If it’s nothing serious, that’s fortunate….”
At that time, Cain, who was talking to Aria, approaches Rosaria.
“Cain…?”
Aria, who was puzzled, called out to Cain, but Cain ignored her and walked away. Then, he knelt on one knee toward Rosaria and opened his mouth.
“Baron Barbo’s Cain meets the 4th Princess of the Lyanna Empire.”
Rosaria, who was drinking black tea, simply looked down at Cain with a calm expression.