The first lesson is a fencing lesson, but on the first day, there will be no outdoor training. All lessons will be conducted within the school and will be entirely theoretical.
Siron was sitting alone in one of the chairs, having arrived earlier than the other students.
Siron's hand began to heal rapidly thanks to the skill he had acquired.
[Royal Voice:
The most crucial attribute of a leader, after courage, is a strong voice. When the king commands his soldiers with a powerful voice, they will obey. Imagine a soft, feminine voice issuing orders for soldiers to fight to the death. This skill enables you to:
* Command obedience from others.
* Evoke emotions during speeches.
* Enhance your persuasive abilities.
Legendary Skill]
[Fast Healing:
You can recover from all injuries except fatal blows. The healing process takes less than a minute.
There is no further explanation, but I will elaborate if you are exceptionally obtuse. ^_^
Legendary Skill]
[Master of Economics:
You now possess all the knowledge and information necessary for success in economics. This skill not only grants you economic expertise but also imbues you with an insatiable desire to amass wealth and riches.
Legendary Skill]
"These skills are advantageous and could prove useful should I ever decide to overthrow the country. Perhaps this is precisely what the regime desires – a strong voice that stirs the emotions of the masses, economic acumen, historical knowledge, and refined manners. These are qualities befitting a king.
Coupled with this physically robust body, potent magic, and substantial wealth,
Ah, things are bound to become more troublesome."
Siron's suspicions were correct. In the royal palace, a group of princes were reading about the events of the previous day, their faces illuminated with smiles.
Siron gazed out the classroom window.
At that moment, Aesta entered the classroom.
"Huh?"
She was surprised to find herself alone with him, and the biggest concern was that her seat was adjacent to his.
The class that accepted Seron, Aesta, and all the main characters was the "Dragon" class. This elite class admitted only students with exceptional talent in magic or swordsmanship, or those possessing extraordinary intelligence.
Aesta walked forward cautiously, trying not to alert him to her presence.
"Your actions were reckless. Why are you afraid of this madman?"
She halted her approach and regarded him intently.
"What I did today was wrong. Why did I kill them? There was no need."
Perhaps she was subconsciously seeking to justify his actions, prompting her to question him in an attempt to understand his motives.
"Why are you questioning the obvious?!"
"What do you mean?"
"It's simple. I will not be bullied and remain silent, regardless of the consequences. I will never allow anyone to underestimate me. Is that clear?!"
He smiled as he spoke calmly. The Royal Voice skill was working its magic. Aesta felt a sense of awe within her. He now exuded an air of true manhood, even resembling a king. He sat with his hands clasped together, resting on the study table.
"You… you…"
She was speechless. She had no right to interfere in his actions or hold him accountable for them. She bit her lip and walked towards her seat.
The lesson commenced.
Students began to enter one by one, all of them apprehensive as they looked at Seron. Some were genuinely afraid of him, while others were also intimidated but tried to conceal their fear.
Among the apprehensive students were Eren, Selina, Max, Alfred, and other main characters, both benevolent and malevolent.
The classroom was eerily quiet, permeated by a sense of nervousness. The only one unaffected by the tension was:
[Amazing Achievement
All the main characters in the novel are afraid of you to varying degrees.
You are on the path to becoming the story's primary antagonist.
Earned 100 points
Earned a legendary skill
Giant:
You possess the Giant skill. Your body will become dozens of times stronger than it is now. You will experience enhanced strength, speed, and superhuman stamina.
This skill will progress gradually to prevent sudden and unforeseen bodily changes.]
At that moment, the professor entered – or rather, their professor.
She was a woman in her forties with a strong physique, a pleasant face, and soft hair styled in a ponytail. She was not conventionally beautiful like the professors in novels but rather possessed an ordinary, albeit striking, appearance. Her slender frame was toned with muscles and bore the marks of past injuries. She wore training attire consisting of a leather shield and slightly wide pants, and held a training sword
(a wooden stick shaped like a sword).
"Welcome to hell. Today will be an introductory day covering the fundamentals.
First, I will demonstrate how to properly hold a sword. There are various sword grips.
Longswords have extended handles that are gripped with both hands.
Regular swords are held with one hand and can be gripped in the middle. But before that, remember to protect your wrist. Avoid dislocating it while swinging. This is a crucial warning from the outset… You must remember everything I say today, as we will be applying it tomorrow. Is that understood?"
"Yes, teacher."
The students responded in unison.
"She's a competent teacher, but I was hoping for an exciting instructor like in other stories,"
Siron grumbled. He began to rise from his seat, but the teacher interjected:
"Tomorrow, we will engage in dueling practice. The most effective way to learn is through combat, so there will be a duel between you. However, I desire something more than a mere brawl. It will be a team duel. Two students will form a team and face off against another team.
Tomorrow's training will emphasize cooperation. Is that understood? Select your partners, and you will fight together tomorrow."
[Mission: Win the duel tomorrow and earn 200 coins.]
"Ah, cooperation is a nuisance."
"Who will be on his team?!"
Siron's voice echoed loudly, capturing everyone's attention as the teacher had already departed.
"Me."
Selena Gomez raised her hand.
Everyone turned to look at her, but she smiled at Eren, who was seated in the first row.
The previous night:
"Selena, it's your fault I was humiliated!"
"What does it have to do with me? I made a mistake, but you are the one who caused the problem. I'm certain that if you had treated the Duke respectfully, nothing would have transpired."
Selena had never spoken to him in such a manner before.
He had always insulted her for every mistake she made, but she saw him holding her accountable because he cared about her. However, on this day, it was clear that he was at fault, and she hadn't done anything significant, yet he blamed her solely.
"Why are you speaking to me like that? Do you think you're superior and entitled to speak to me in this manner just because we are engaged?! Huh… You mean absolutely nothing to me, and it's best for us to stay away from each other."
He stormed off, leaving her in tears. She leaned against a wall, burying her head in her hands. Students walked past in the corridor, observing her but refraining from intervening.
Selena's affection for Eren was unhealthy and more intense than even the original Seron's. In fact, Seron was essentially created and placed in the novel to serve as the male counterpart to Selena.
After the fencing teacher departed, the students began conversing among themselves. Of course, Siron remained seated alone on a chair.
"Giant… hmm… this implies I can heal myself and possess qualities that render me extremely dangerous. I can now defeat the hero, and there's a fifty percent chance of my survival. System, what did you mean by saying I will become the main villain?!"
[Oh, that's an intriguing question. In reality, this novel has numerous secondary characters but still features only one primary antagonist, so the novel is attempting to create another formidable villain.]
"I don't understand. Is this a positive development?! Aren't you trying to sabotage the novel? But wouldn't the novel be more compelling with a villain?"
[Listen carefully, the world of this novel possesses a degree of sentience, and its sole objective is to expel anything that does not conform to its existence, and in this case, it's you and me. The world cannot expel you because you inhabit the body of one of its inhabitants, and consequently, it cannot expel me because I am connected to you and your consciousness. The novel is now attempting to assimilate you into its world, so your actions will determine your role. For instance, your current malevolent behavior, your conflicts with the novel's heroes, and the fear you inspire in the secondary characters are all contributing to your villainous persona. However, if you mend your relationships with the characters, you could become a secondary hero, and so on.]
"Are you suggesting we are parasites? And the novel's nature is to transform us into something beneficial for its own existence??"
[More accurately, we are akin to deadly cancer cells, and the novel is striving to eliminate us. ^_^]