~~Crack~~ Cracking sounds loud enough to stop the person in the shadows and make him turn around emanated from the ice encasing Njord who broke out of it after a minute. " Good, you deserve your arrogance, stopping me for a while despite being a mid-tier ancestor is amazing. Even though we use the title pseudo pantheon deity, we are just slightly stronger than mid-tier Eternals at best. Being able to use pantheon deity power only increases our chances to become a transcender in the future. Why don't you become my disciple as well? You and your sister can both follow me. "
" I apologise, but we would like to study under Instructor Sophie. " " I have to accept my defeat and the wager. Fine then, Arthur, would you like to follow me instead? " Arthur and Ruther were treated by Sophie and just regained consciousness. " But.." " I know what you're worried about. The Academy permits instructors to take disciples irrespective of the year they study and allows the said students to study with the instructor instead of attending the classes. They only need to appear and pass the qualifying examination at the end of each year. What do you say? "
Arthur looked at Sophie. " Go on. " " I would like to join you as a student, sir. " " Good for you. We will enjoy our education a lot. " Ruther was still a bit dissatisfied at Mo'er defeating him but was happy to have a junior join him. " Sophie, I'll inform the principal and let him know about this issue. For now, he'll come with me. " " Yes, all the best Arthur. " " Sorry and thank you, instructor Sophie. "
" By the way lass, what is your dantain nature? " Njord, who turned around and almost left, asked Sarcony who was turned around showing her back to him. Arthur, who was curious as well, listened with attention. " Light, " came her faint voice that gradually faded into silence. Sarcony walked away, not attempting to look at the surprise she caused to Arthur and Njord by her declaration.
THIS IS AN EVEN BIGGER NEWS THAN SOMEONE WINNING INSTRUCTOR NJORD BY FREEZING HIM FOR A WHILE. A POWERFUL, RARE LIGHT DANTAIN NATURED PERSON. LEADER WOULD REWARD ME FOR GIVING THIS INFORMATION. The person in the shadows chuckled, imagining the praise and gifts he'd received, completely ignorant of the fact that Sarcony's presence just vanished completely.
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Sarcony replied to Mo'er's question while stalking the man in the shadows who was moving at moderate speed on the rooftops after obtaining some valuable(?) info. Her Path of an Assassin was extremely suited for this job but the idea of stalking someone made her cringe, reminding the old days of her training. " I can't wait to see the leader. " " Even I can't. " " Of course, wait, what? "
The person was startled by the voice in the background replying to his monologue. He slowly turned around to see Sarcony smiling at him. He was stunned. SINCE WHEN HAS SHE BEEN FOLLOWING ME? I COULDN'T DETECT HER AT ALL. THAT IS INSANE!! " Little... " " No need to bluff, senior, just say who sent you here to spy on us freshers. SHE EVEN KNOWS I AM HERE TO SPY ON FRESHERS AND NOT JUST HER!! " You must be .." " I am not mistaken at all. A straight answer, nothing else. "
~~sigh~~ " Curiosity is not always advisable, girl. " His figure blurred and vanished. Appearing behind her, he chopped his hand at her nape hitting.... air. He then felt a hand touch his neck, send tremors all over his body. " Underestimating is fatal, senior. " She hit him on the nape, making him faint. Bending down, she touched his head and muttered, <
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The person woke after a while. He shook his head to clear his grogginess. He remembered seeing the girl freezing Njord for a while before he broke the ice and praised her and left with his new disciple Arthur. The memories regarding his meeting with her and her dantain nature were destroyed without consideration. She did not want to stand out as a target to acquire, but as a potential teammate who can be a strong ally. She knew the rarity of light dantain nature and its value.
She didn't possess light dantain nature in the first place. It was Providence: Solar. What she received was Stellar attribute(A branch of light dantain nature) evolved to the highest possible level, Solar, which she could barely use herself, much less for others. He comprehension of Providence: Solar was still present but the possibility of realising what she had done back there felt impossible, for now.
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This day marked the first step for the 'Association of Peace' to be established.