"Promotion of administrator rights in the Visionary Swordsmanship Book of Hero King Kaisir."
There was so much to be gained from just one quest.
Zig looked at the location of the ruins of Caesar marked on the map and was lost in thought.
Although the Barbarians were a concern, it wasn't a place I couldn't go at all.
If it was the vision of King Caesar, it was worth it.
Before the Dragonslayer Terrakan Drake, anyone who was asked to name the most famous hero would first name the Hero King Kaisir.
However, since his achievements were closer to legend than a historical figure, there was much talk about whether he was a real person.
There was not much known about the King of Heroes, to the point that there were discussions about whether he actually existed, and his ruins had never been discovered. So, if it was the King of Heroes' ruins, it would certainly be filled with relics of immense value, not just the book of visionary swordsmanship.
Zeke closed the map, keeping the ruins of Caesar in mind.
He looked at the remaining 730 points and spent 50 points to unlock the second stage of the Dragon Tribe skill.
-Dragon Clan Skill Level 2-
Dragon's Claw (locked) / Dragon's Gap (locked)
300 Karma Points required to unlock skill level 3
Zig read the description of the unlocked dragon skill.
―Introducing Dragon Clan Skill Level 2―
Dragon's Gap: The skin becomes hardened with dragon scales. Excellent for magic resistance. (80 points required to unlock)
Dragon's Claw: Summon a powerful dragon's claw to strike enemies with one blow. (Requires 80 points to unlock)
Following Stage 1, Stage 2 skills also had many useful abilities.
Zig decided to first unlock the dragon scale armor and dragon claws needed for battle.
Dragon Skills (2nd level unlocked): Dragon's Eye (Expert) / Dragon's Majesty (Expert) / Gluttony (Beginner) / Word Art (Lock) / Dragon's Ring (Beginner) / Dragon's Claw (Beginner)
The magic obtained by absorbing Bahamut's heart was still locked.
It seemed like it could only be used if the Dragon Clan skill level was higher.
Zig decided to buy 120 points worth of the necessary strengthening potions and leave the remaining 400 points as they were for now.
I was thinking of using it as a release point when system functions are upgraded.
Zig immediately began training to use the Dragon Ring Armor and Dragon Claw skills that he had unlocked, so that he could use them during battle.
In this way, he grew into a skilled person that no one among his peers could keep up with.
* * *
"We will now begin conducting the practical assessment!"
All special class members gathered in the central training ground.
The instructor in charge spoke again loudly to the special class cadets.
"As you know, the most important part of the semester evaluations is the practical evaluation! If you don't receive a proper evaluation, you won't be promoted, so do your best!"
The cadets became very tense at the stern instructor's words.
The test was conducted by having students come out one by one as their names were called by the instructor to take the practical assessment.
In order to find out the level of awakening of the aura, I had to first undergo a physical activation evaluation, and then record how long I could endure while infusing the aura into the sword.
The first cadet to be called was subjected to tests of explosiveness, such as the standing high jump and long jump, as well as various muscle strength tests, under the instructions of the instructor.
The instructor took notes on the cadet's records with a sharp eye.
"Take your sword and concentrate your aura."
The cadet took a deep breath, raised his sword, and drew the aura from his lower abdomen as high as possible.
Brrrr!
The sword shook slightly, then soon lost its strength and sagged.
The instructor recorded the duration of the aura.
Looking at the other cadets being evaluated, Zeke recalled old memories.
'It's definitely different from the regular classes, perhaps because it's a special class.'
When I was in the regular class, there weren't many students who opened their lower abdomen, so it was rare for them to properly focus their aura on their sword.
However, the special class cadets showed that they could open their lower abdomen and focus their aura on their swords even though the duration of their hold was not long.
The difference in level is already starting to appear here.
However, even among the special class students who had gathered only these materials, there was a distinction between superior and inferior.
The cadet who was too nervous to properly pull off the aura got a low score and turned pale as if the world was ending.
"Next! Owen Siemens."
Owen Siemens walked out among the other cadets.
When the second son of the powerful Siemens family appeared, everyone was silent and focused.
Owen Siemens was wrapped in aura all over his body.
Whoosh!
He leaped into the air with movements as natural as flowing water.
The long jump and strength tests also showed records that were much higher than those recorded so far.
"Phew… … ."
Owen looked satisfied as he looked at the records.
Among the powerful Draker families that went to Siemens, it was one that had a unique perspective on auror control.
It was Siemens that created the training curriculum for the Auror training that the Academy's upperclassmen received.
As such, all members of the Siemens family were talented in delicate aura control.
Owen raised his sword and focused his aura.
The sword that had been injected with aura soon began to tremble.
Owen was the one who focused his sword on the auror for a noticeably longer time than the other cadets.
Then, at one moment, his sword began to vibrate in a different way than before.
Woohoo!
The surrounding cadets were shocked when the clear sound of the sword rang out.
"Oh my god, it's already at the stage where the sword's warning signal is sounding."
"It's the step right before the Purple Knight."
The instructors were also surprised.
At this level, even in an average family, an adult would be considered a genius, and at the age of thirteen, he had demonstrated a level of aura control ability that would be considered genius.
Owen Siemens returned to his seat with a satisfied expression on his face.
Because of Owen's amazing level, the other cadets were intimidated and were unable to perform to their full potential.
After a few more people took the test, it was Rayna Draker's turn.
Reina spoke to the instructor.
"Can I be evaluated by the Dragon's Law?"
The instructor said this in a slightly embarrassed voice.
"That's the evaluation criteria for upperclassmen. If you don't do it properly, you might get a bad grade."
"It doesn't matter."
The instructor in charge nodded after thinking about it for a while.
With the instructor's permission, Reina took up her sword and raised her aura.
Woohoo!
As soon as she started, the sword's name rang out from her sword.
"Huh… … ?"
The instructor in charge, who was watching Reina, let out a gasp without realizing it.
I couldn't believe that at that age, she handled the aura so naturally.
Soon, Reina picked up her sword and displayed her dragon-slaying technique.
Whoosh!
Not only the sword, but also various parts of the body were appropriately filled with aura depending on the movement.
The instructor in charge opened his mouth wide at the sight of movements that were more clean and precise than those of the upperclassmen.
It was not just a matter of using the aura to run and increase strength, but it was a level where it could be applied to swordsmanship.
Phew!
Reina has completed all the basic forms of the Dragon Sword.
It was a perfect movement, as if it were the textbook of the quality itself.
The instructor in charge applauded without realizing it.
"I can't believe it."
Even among the upperclassmen, it was rare to find someone who could perform the basic Yongsal method to such a perfect degree.
Reina took a deep breath and returned to her seat.
The expressions on the cadets' faces as they looked at her were as if they were facing an unapproachable being.
Only one person, Owen Siemens, glared at Reyna through clenched teeth.
'Fuck.'
I thought that I would be ahead of Reina, a pureblood Awakener, when it came to auror control.
But the actual result only confirmed the gap in skill between him and Reina.
Owen glared at the gloves on Reyna's hands.
'If I were a pureblood awakened, I would have been better than you four years ago.'
Actually, Rayna didn't even care about Owen's gaze.
There was only one person she cared about.
"Zeke Draker. Come out."
When the instructor in charge called his name, Zig slowly got up from his seat.
He said to the instructor.
"I will also be evaluated on my skills in the Yongsal method."
The instructor in charge frowned at Zeke's words.
"Do semester evaluations feel like a joke?"
"You didn't say that to Reyna Draker."
The instructor in charge looked displeased at Zeke's words.
I thought that would be the case since the daughter of the Tourn family was very honest and had a reputation as a genius.
However, Zeke only appeared arrogant because he had consistently shown an insincere attitude, such as skipping practical classes without permission.
The instructor in charge spoke in a voice full of annoyance.
"If you don't do it properly, you'll get a failing grade right away, so be prepared."
Zeke nodded and pulled Bahamut from the scabbard on his back.
Bahamut was clearly a legendary sword, but on the outside it looked like an unfinished, scrap sword.
The other cadets laughed at Zeke holding Bahamut like that.
"Ha, you think you can do things like Map Reina Draker, even though you're a pureblood Awakened."
"Let's see if I can properly use the Dragon Slaughter method."
Zeke didn't hear any voices around him.
"Phew… … ."
He slowly drew up mana and injected it into Bahamut.
Then he converted mana into aura.
Tsk tsk tsk!
When his aura was almost revealed naturally, Zeke hurriedly scattered his mana.
'It's harder to let go of strength.'
Zig immediately used his dragon killing technique.
Whoosh!
The basic form of the Yongsal method was something I had repeated over and over again during my two years at the academy before returning.
Even before I became conscious, my body and hands moved first.
Phew!
He jumped into the air and slashed the air with his sword.
Because it was such a familiar movement, Zeke moved his sword without even thinking about it.
WHEEK!
He was careful not to show off his full strength yet, so he displayed his form appropriately.
After completing all the basic poses, he returned to his original position.
He looked at the instructor in charge.
The instructor looked at Zeke in disbelief.
"So, purple knight?"
Zick looked down at the spot where he had spread his wings.
I tried to release my strength, but it seems that more aura was released unconsciously.
The floor of the training ground was split in the shape of the pose he had performed.
'I tried to match Reina's... ... but there's nothing I can do.'
Zeke smirked at the sight of the cadets looking at him in amazement, Owen looking dumbfounded, and Rayna looking at him with a sense of rivalry.
Unlike my previous life, it seemed like I wouldn't have to struggle with the Auror practice exam.
* * *
The problem was the next day.
Suddenly, the president, Howard Draker, summoned Zeke.
Zeke, who didn't have a particularly good feeling about Howard, went up to the president's office with a stern expression.
"Welcome, Mr. Zeke."
Howard Draker greeted Zeke with a worldly, good-natured expression.
"Sit over here."
Zeke sat on the sofa, wary of the president's excessive kindness.
The president himself drove the car and parked it in front of Zig.
"thank you."
Although he didn't show any gratitude, Zick expressed his gratitude on the surface, but he didn't drink the tea and just left it.
To be honest, I wanted to throw the hot tea all over Howard's smug face.
Howard opened his mouth and looked at Zeke.
"I got a report on the practical evaluation yesterday. The results were quite surprising."
"I was just lucky."
"No, it's luck. It's impossible for me to awaken the Aura of the Purple Knight level at the age of thirteen by luck alone."
Although the atmosphere was good, Zeke was seeing Howard now overlapping with Howard before his return and when he was kicked out of the Academy.
'It is a disgrace to have a phantom like you in this academy. As of today, you are no longer an academy cadet. Leave this place, including your cadet ID, behind immediately.'
'Oh, Mr. President. Please... Please give me one more chance. I will definitely be able to awaken next semester!'
In his previous life, Zeke was crying and clinging to Howard.
But Howard had kicked that Zeke out so hard.
So, Zeke was driven out of this place with nothing and had to wander the continent.
I had to erase the name Draker and live a life where I couldn't die.
Zig forcibly suppressed the murderous intent that was rising up in him at that moment.
Then Howard got to the point and turned to Zeke.
"So, Mr. Zeke, how about taking the grade-advancement test?"