"Has there still no trace of the disappearance of the guardian Neon?" Deep within the guardian academy lies an organization thought as the mightiest
A few know of their existence and they too cant ignore how boastful and annoying these people are. They were none other than the student council, quite frankly, they're the same case as the stereotypical figures in a novel. Full of pride, renowned to be one if not the best, what's more, was their overwhelming greed for absolute power
"You guys are boring! We can only have so few meetings and you open up by mentioning a total newb...? at least pick someone qualified. For me strength is everything and the rest is second— The fuck! Isn't this a little much for a joke?" A knife hadn't yet reached its destination and yet this figure already determined its release
"Tch! I hate that fucking prediction, I can't even get a hit before I get caught... can someone kill the treasurer for me? He acts like a disobedient rat," The Vice President lost her aim before she's yet to fling her knife across their table when the treasurer changed his spot
"Enough! This isn't the best time for all this internal conflict... gentlemen, I believe all of us can't be considered anywhere closer to a team. We might even go with our separate plans for this exam but don't even think of disregarding his existence. Neon's data is little to no further information than the one he possesses within Everglaze," The others went ahead and thought the unthinkable and that's when the secretary stopped their foolish assumptions
"The fuck's wrong with you krimfeeld?" The exit was blocked by their secretary who's been revealed to be Neon's lazy if not a handful of a senior in his time as a representative
"Don't rush... I just said that he had so little information, why did you suspect him as an enemy spy from Vermilion Circle? Even I am in awe of how brutal the two of you can be in terms of handling contact with a race closer to humans. You're offending if not the one who found and established Everglaze, of course, I did my investigation," As the president said Ash close the gap between her and their leader to hand her report
"Listen well and make sure you nail this one on your head... the guardian Neon is by far the most extravagant figure I've met since the president over here. He doesn't give the feeling of a spy and for some reason... I felt closer to death when I tried using my eyes to peek through his physique," Her report marks the end of their meeting and soon the day of the exams had reached their lives
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1 day later
"Urgh. Master..." Alex has yet to recover from his shock and now he yet again received another one of Neon's memories due to his inheritance
'Im not better than my previous self, however, I acknowledge that my body is mostly designed to be a weapon. A name that means new, is better than calling my old self as obsolete. ****** ***** perished 5 years ago, even the system has deemed it to be true. My records, name, and even achievements have been placed in the hall of the dead. This name is not just for one to address me, it's a symbol that my journey has changed. I will become Neon the homunculus first of his kind,'
Just for a brief moment, Alex viewed not just his master but a figure squirming throughout his flesh. It loathed him very much so, even pointing out their rage and all sorts of negativities and soon that figure evolved. From a mere sludge of compiled flesh, muscle, and such came to be found in his own as the catastrophic abilities he attained
"Master!!!" He rose and examines his surroundings and later deems it safe once he remembers it to be the academy's clinic
"You're looking a lot brighter... we thought you had a stroke, but the teachers notice the change in your aura. It was unbelievable, to think you'd evolve without having to do anything. I wonder what's the effect— Ow! What the hell Zen?" Tanya shifted her gaze once she felt the shock run through every corner of her flesh
"What do you mean? Isn't it a little too much to ask for something so private? In terms of what I did, I can say that I gave you the right amount of pain... you don't have to worry about her, just rest for a while, Alex,"
(Young lord! Have you recovered as well...? I've been worried sick of your well-being once I awaken from my slumber. If not for the message of the progenitor I would've jumped to your side)
'Agares... are you saying urgh. My sudden collapse is due to master, where is he!!? Is he hurt, I need to find him—'
Just then Neon appeared near his bed and flicked his forehead and his body fell back to the care of the clinic's bed. "You stupid disciple! I'm quite happy that you went your way for my concern, but you aren't in the condition to do so... you'll just be a nuisance to the rest,"
Shortly he realize the impact of his actions once he rose from the mattress and met the eyes of their comrade. "Sorry... I just can't stand knowing that you're in danger– Ow! What the heck was that for?"
"You deserve to be hit. What gives you the right to be concerned about my well-being, and if you know my location, you can't do a thing... what I face is on a whole level compared to you, I didn't leave you here because you're weak, I'm simply too strong," With the aid of his potion, his disciple was fine as a fiddle and yet he remains
"Have they left?" Olivia appeared through the shadows he lurked whilst she listens through their chat
"Nice to know that you're not as gullible as I thought... you have a lot of questions but I can assure you it's not the right time. Before that, can I ask why a rebel from the vermilion circle is here in all places?" Not long after the room was flooded by puppets holding a blade or two aimed at Neon's vitals if he dared to move
"... why do you know that about me? Are you a spy sent by Andrei Egorov? Answer me or else—" Olivia was then stunned once she saw a mere little summon appear before her army could easily make her freeze
A one-eyed tiger cub was enough to whisk away the forces she amassed with all her mana combined. "I don't have any ill intent, it's already proven since I can take your life here and now... thought it was obvious that I'd been holding back for so long, can't you see that from my carefree disciple? I am an enigma, a being of many traits, and yet why am I letting you leave? I need to make a champion for mankind and you fit the bill, Olivia,"
"C-champion? For what reason would the humans need a champion... and why me of all people. Eeeeep!" Cornered from the walls and in front of her was Neon with his frightful glare that wholeheartedly peeked through her mind
"Calm yourself okay? I already know that you're talented, even if you don't want to be a champion then what about power? I'm quite knowledgeable when it comes to leveling and choosing the right set of skills... to overturn Vermillion circle's assault you'll need power, but if you chose that I assure you it isn't free," Whether she likes it or not, Neon pinned his eyes to her and only her as mankind's champion
His glare was that of a parent grooming his Asian child to fulfill the dreams he wasn't able to attain in his youth. He could've used the effects of the hivemind, but he wants this to be clean compared with the time he manipulated Sakkari. It was a nuisance, but to gain the results he required, and for that, he needs her unyielding trust and respect
"... I can tell that if I request for more power you'll force me into becoming the champion of humanity. As you said, you could've killed me, it was easy with just an order from your summon... yet im still alive and we're talking, tell me why should I trust you?" Her last words were enough and Neon thrust his finger into her skull and transferred the memories of Ernest Quelt till it reaches his new identity
[System: The [Manipulative Hiveminds] active skill: [Memory transfer] harbors the memories of your past and transfers to your target]
"Arghhhhh! This... can't be true. You, you're the great alchemical prodigy, the founder of all the alchemical formulas known today, Ernest Quelt..." The memories he transferred were cut and he only placed the important parts and the events that aligned with his fall and resurrection