On the morning of the next day Kerren finally departed from the forest.
The only reason behind that was his class that he needed to attended to maintain the craracter.
He had many insights from this particular "thinking session", but sadly it wasn't enough for him to understand any significant things.
On his way to the class he met many students who tried to say hi to him, many even brought him some obscure gifts.
One girl in particular tried to seduce Kerren by "accidentally" falling right before him, to play a damsel in distress.
Kerren, however, simply walked by. It's not like he wouldn't like to play along, but he didn't like the girl that much, she wasn't her type...
As such, she simply stared on his back as he was walking, such a cruel fate! It's not, really, even if she did "seduce" him he would just use her...
Some time later he arrived in class, where he was met with another round of applause and praising that he didn't want to hear, why is that?
Well, they talked a lot about how Kerren was a monster who needs to be exterminated and all, but now they talked about how Gorven, who's also Kerren, was a hero?
Well, it was logical that they would praise a hero and scorn the bad guy, but Kerren didn't like them doing so.
Even in his previous life he didn't do such a thing. He has long since realised that those "titles" given by the society were nothing more than titles.
People didn't know the true goal of a person, after all, they couldn't get into their heads. As such, even vile people could be called heroes, if they did only good things on public...
...
Several days went by in such a manner, he was focused on thinking all this time, even if he was in class or did something wasn't related to his own needs at all.
His plan was now complete, and since he knew Yusaya also knew what the boss truly was... he needed to act quickly.
Sadly, he needs to gain access to the dungeon, but considering his "hero" status it wasn't hard doing so.
As such, he came to the entrance of the dungeon
A guard immediately approached him...
- Greetings, may i see your permit? -- he was as polite as could be, but his voice gave out the fact that he didn't care in the slightest...
- You need a permit? -- Kerren made a surprised face -- I thought once u've awakened you can go in?..
- You can get one if you go to the principal's office. -- his voice as monotonous as could be -- As an alternative, you can pass our overseer's test to get one, but i have to warn you that you can get injured in you choose this method...
- Injured? -- Kerren pretended to be surprised -- do i need to beat some monsters to show my strength or something?
- Well, sort of, you need to fight the overseer, if he deems you strong enough you'll get a permit.
- Oh, fine then, tell him that i want to try it out -- Kerren smiled as he said it.
He already beat the guy even before he got a great boost in his strength, now it sounded like a joke to him. He wasn't even strong in the first place, so to Kerren in was another free pass.
The guard then used his communication device to report that another challenger appeared.
After a minute or so the overseer arrived...
To Kerren's surprise the guy was nothing like he was before! Well, his strength was almost the same, still as weak as could be...
But instead of the tuxedo he wore last time the guy was covered in armor, had a "fancy" sword and even a shield! This guy was prepared to fight at any time!
He couldn't help but laugh internally, he must've traumatized the guy when he beat him that day. But, judging from the expression on his face he wasn't planning on losing at all!
- Ah, it's you! I've heard about you, Gorver, was it? -- his face was full of admiraton! -- I know how strong you are, but i would like to fight you nevertheless!
He imeddiately started his attack! Kerren didn't understand what the guy was thinking, since they were still in the entrance room, but eh, did he care?
However, instead of dodging or at least defending he simply stood still. Why bother? Even if 10 guys like him attacked, it wont be a problem at all!
As such, when the overseer attacked... the sword simply bounced off Kerren's skin...
- Mr. Overseer, i'm sorry to dissapoint you but i'm a tank, even orcs couldn't do much damage to me... -- he looked at his apologetically...
Overseer, however, didn't want to surrender that easily and continued his onslaught! He tried many different methods: slashing his skin, brute attacks with his shield, he even tried going to Kerren's eye, which he blocked...
No matter what he tried he couldn't even scratch him!.. That barrage of his lasted for a minute or so, but when it seemed like he was about to give up...
He tried to smash Kerren's private part with his leg! However, instead of the obvious to him result... he heard a crack. It came from his leg. He didn't drop on the ground or screamed...
- You pass... -- he said with a voice that you would hear from a person who tries to hide his pain... physical, i mean.
- Can i go in immediately?..
- Yes... -- it became even worse, as if he was about to cry. Even his face reddened.
- Okay then. -- Kerren said nonchalantly
Without waiting for even a second Kerren entered the dungeon.
As soon as he did that the overseer screamed for a healer! He even cursed at himself several times for trying to attack such a guy with his limb, even his sword didn't do much, why did he think that it was a good idea!?