The Author's POV

Chapter 150

[Congratulations, Student Rank 197, Ren Dover, you have been selected as a candidate for the inter academy tournament]

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Turning on my phone and staring at the notification that had appeared on my screen since yesterday, a faint smile appeared on my lips.

'...I didn't fail'

I had successfully passed the tryouts like I had promised Donna.

"Attention!"

Snapping me out of my thoughts was a loud and hoarse voice.. Placing my phone back in my dimensional storage, I stared in front of me where a large field appeared in my sight.

With my back straight and standing next to a row of about thirty students wearing thin exercise clothing, under the cool morning breeze, a rather imposing man stood in front of me. Briefly staring at everyone before him, the man walked back and forth.

As he moved, as though the wind was blowing, each of his steps caused a thin undulation of magic power to sweep the area he was walking on. This was purposely done by him to look more intimidating to the students before him.

Walking back and forth a couple more times, after he made sure everyone's attention was gathered towards himself, the instructor finally started speaking.

"As most of you have been notified yesterday night, congratulations to you all for making it past the tryouts. You have successfully impressed us and thus are now eligible for participating in the inter-academy tournament."

Pausing and staring at a couple of students, the instructor continued speaking.

"For some, this may not be the only time you will be participating in the tournament as you may as well be able to enter to next year's edition...however, for some others, this may be a once in a lifetime opportunity."

"An opportunity to drastically change your life and actually accomplish something whilst you are here in the academy."

Halting his steps and imposingly looking at every single student before him, the instructor introduced himself.

"My name is August Bartolomeu and I will be the guest instructor in charge of you all."

"Is that really him"

"Waa..."

"Who would've thought that he was the one in charge"

As soon as the instructor finished introducing himself, some of the students besides me couldn't help themselves and started whispering. Thereafter, like a chain reaction, all of the other students followed suit and whispered amongst each other.

Standing with my back straight and staring at the large field before me, I kept my back straight and didn't utter a word.

In all honesty, the student's reaction was understandable.

August Barolomeu, an unranked ranked hero who could very well enter the ranks if he tried. He had many accomplishments under his name and killed many demons back when he was fighting in the frontlines. He was one of the few unraked heroes whose name was known by most people in the human domain.

'The black ogre' was what they nicknamed him. Known for ripping his opponents in half with just his bare hands.

His relatively short hair spiked upwards, and he had a well-trimmed beard that extended all the way down to half of his neck. The feeling I got as I stared at him from the distance was that of a huge unmovable mountain. A monster if I would say.

Looking around the training grounds with his sharp eyes, the ranked Hero August Barolomeu, murmured quietly.

"These bastards not paying me enough for this shit..."

It was so subtle that only a few people could hear it, even then, those who heard it didn't say a thing. That was due to instructor August being infamous for his short temper.

The reason as to why I kept my back straight and didn't say a thing was also because of this.

professor seemed to be in a good mood today as no

towards the large field

your first task is to run around the field for five laps. Quickly get

didn't move immediately. They were confused. According to what

"...hm?"

raising his voice, instructor August stared at everyone before clapping multiple times. Each time he clapped

when I say do something you do it! You know what, I've changed my mind, you guys are running 6 laps

whatever

seems like he wasn't in

most of the students present instantly sprinted towards the field and

some of them. I kept at my own pace. Although this

"Hey R-"

tap on my shoulder

increasing my speed I distanced myself from him

you, nor am I

increased his speed and once again caught

"What are you-"

finish speaking, I quickly

"Nope"

reaction seemed unreasonable, I was in fact

that there wasn't anyone in the academy that

with him publicly was definitely not going to do me any good. Especially considering the fact that

was literally a walking contradiction of their beliefs. If they assumed I was his friend, high chance I could get swept in a ridiculous situation that I wasn't too keen on participating

his head, Kevin kept matching my pace

regarding our trip to you

"..."

down my pace, I smiled brightly as I looked

that you Kevin? where have you been? Been

what I had just

bit shouldn't

"..."

However, used to Ren's erratic behavior, Kevin

going on our 'vacation' as I need to make preparations

we kept it as vague as possible. We also made sure to use 'vacation' whenever we referred

if anyone was paying attention,

two months' time...we will be going on vacation in about two

reason why

wasn't too bad. Although my intervention a month back had delayed the inevitable, according to my estimation the guild would be taken over in about

had to look for the cure for the

time was too

for so long was because

dangerous the place was, I was far too weak to enter that place. Especially considering my current abilities.

as much as

private

having someone help me

way I could get stronger was through increasing the mastery of my sword arts. Thus why

on his chin as he jogged, Kevin nodded

months, hmm, I

"Kevin wait for me"

Kevin's name from behind was Emma. However just as she caught up with Kevin,

"Tsk, it's this fucker"

head as I glanced at her from

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