Chapter 55

The top ten ranked students had privileges.

One of them was that they could order whatever they wanted on the menu of the cafeteria for free and as many times as they wanted if it was for them only.

They could eat as much as they wanted from the luxury meals but were not allowed to give the meals they had bought to someone else.

The top ten students had many privileges special to only themselves. And the information about these privileges was public knowledge so that the lower-ranked students would strive to work harder to earn a spot in the top 10 spots.

The training facilities, Accommodations, and nearly everything else was better.

And the top 10 positions could not be bought with money.

Skill, Talent, and hard work were what decided your position.

Speaking of talent, I wonder what my real talent is.

The talent ranking for humans went through the process by how much mana they could a.s.similate into their bodies.

For the orcs and other beastkin, It was dependent on the aura.

For elves, it was their affinity to mana itself.

For The dwarves...

Well, how accurately they could use their mechs and artifacts.

They were a race of genius Craftsmen, They were not suited for direct combat.

they engineered mechs and other game-breaking artifacts for themselves and all other races.

This was why their planets were one of the most guarded.

They were the source of weaponry and other game-breaking items, so all the other races sent multiple benefits and their strongest personnel to curry favor with them.

But I do wonder.

How is a dragon or Dragon Subspecies talent rank measured?

SS? SSS? Or something even above like the latter stages of the novel?

Probably something even above.

But I was still curious as to how my talent rank would be measured.

'I should think about this later now.'

I should focus on eating for now.

But I do have to admit.

I do miss those two supreme dragons who would talk to me albeit through the system.

Suleras Should be insanely weak after getting his a.s.s kicked by...' it'.

And it would take him a while to talk again. And Lanesha should be hiding from the same b.a.s.t.a.r.d that beat Suleras to near death because she uttered the name of it.

'...I should call Ben to make plans for the future.'

Dungeons where Good Artifacts appeared that the protagonist didn't get and we're given to other villains.

Even though I was intent on not being involved much, I would take those items to make it easier for myself if the protagonist didn't have much of a use for them.

I would do anything to survive Because the later stages of the novel were freaking h.e.l.l.

War, New races, and The Threat of the G.o.dbeasts being revealed after Elijah Killed the demon king.

A lot of s.h.i.t happened.

So much so that most readers would get confused.

But I still didn't stop reading it, the novel was that good.

'...d.a.m.n it I should not have had those thoughts.'

Thinking about how I should survive made me lose my appet.i.te. So after finishing the meat that was on the table, I left without ordering a fourth meal.

I was planning on going back to cla.s.s and finally trying to pay attention to the lectures, The second period after the break was Battle Cla.s.s, A cla.s.s where we could either choose to spar with other students.

And considering my position, At least a few dips.h.i.ts, Particularly Elijah, Henry, and Lucas Will challenge me.

And I would respectfully decline.

The moment I accepted their challenges would mean that I would accept any challenge and would then be swarmed by sparring or duel requests.

Even if they made fun of me, Insulted me, or made any claims about me being a demon.

I would still respectfully decline.

I was confident nearly nothing could get through to me.

A 29-year-old falling to the taunts of teenagers.

How funny it would be.

'Hmm?'

Returning to the cla.s.s, I found that it was almost empty with just a few students inside, either eating their lunch here or doing something else.

One of them was Sabrina.

Well, She always stayed back here during lunch and read a book so no surprise there.

Going towards my seat. I sat down and took out a chocolate bar from my inventory and began to eat it.

I did need to do something about my addiction to chocolate.

I couldn't go a few hours without it if I had it.

And if it went for longer than a few days, I would for some f.u.c.king reason suffer withdrawal symptoms.

Have an Undefeatable urge to eat chocolate no matter what.

This was even more serious than my sister Samantha.

She liked sweets but not to the extent shown by me.

I liked sweets as well, But the number one among them would always be chocolate.

As I was eating the multiple bars of chocolate that I had in my inventory, The students began to come back here.

Among them were the original protagonists.

"...You can still eat after all that?"

When I looked in the direction of the voice, I found it was Henry.

"For real, You ate four servings of food in the cafeteria and are still eating chocolate."

As I was wondering how to respond, the attention of everyone present in the cla.s.s was on me.

"I have a big appet.i.te, plus I like chocolate."

"...an appet.i.te big enough to eat food for what, a dozen fat men?"

"Yes."

After I answered Henry again, I plopped my head down to avoid them asking me questions again.

Although I wanted to pay attention, If it meant being asked about myself left or right.

I would rather pretend to sleep.

And so, Cla.s.ses Began again when our break ended.

I pretended to sleep through this one as well.

But I couldn't do it for the next one.

Because I had to get out of the cla.s.s and head towards the Training Center.

It was the only cla.s.s where we had to step out for normal lectures.

The main aim of it was to give students a chance to train during school times and also for other students to engage in friendly spars with each other to test their skills.

Reaching the training center that was as big as a few football fields and was constructed like it was from j.a.pan, I went inside the changing room and put on a combat suit.

The entire suite was skin-tight and had armor covering the major parts of the body. It was also black except for the metallic armor, which I liked.

This suit alone could withstand a full-on truck hitting you without a scratch.

After putting it on, I went outside and stood in line waiting for the roll call.

The teacher for this cla.s.s was strict.

No teacher, not even Douglas had bothered to do a roll call even though they were in the best academy in the world.

Lazy? No, it should be more so that they were busy.

On top of being teachers, they were also ranked heroes who had other duties as well.

And they were getting paid the same amount of money even if someone either didn't come or not.

"I'll do cla.s.s roll call based on your ranks from lowest to highest."

Our training teacher, A Ranked hero by the name Of Timothy Wallen said.

This man was a strict teacher. Which he was one of the most liked and hated in the novel.

He was good to you if you were a good student and a devil if you were a delinquent.

"Rank 768, Gary Simons."

"Present!"

"Rank 689, Tom Hollis"

"Present!"

"Rank...."

He continued with the roll call until only a few were left.

"Rank 9, Elaine Parker."

"Present!"

Rank 7, Serena Soubuelle."

"Present."

"Rank 5, Sabrina Wellington."

"Present."

"Rank 4, Lucas Hiddleston."

"Present."

"Rank 3, Henry Fornum"

"Present!"

"Rank 2, Elijah Ardor."

"Present!"

"Rank 1, Alan Peccator."

"Present."

Most of the students answered with enthusiasm while a certain few like me just answered normally. The teacher's words rang out again.

"Wow, More than half of the top ten students are present here...poor Douglas."

He started while whispering the last few words although all of us could nearly hear it.

"Well, The Physical Oriented Awakened can go to the left side to train, Multiple weapons are displayed on the wall and you can choose whichever one of your art works with. Multiple devices to help you are present regardless of your cla.s.s. The Mage types can go to the personal rooms on the right side to test their magic skills, You can also just practice your breathing technique throughout the whole hour here if you want. Also if you want to spar with people, You can if they accept but I have to be present during the match, The matches will take place anywhere. And if you need any advice, you can come straight to me even though I'll help you out during training without even you a sling for it Okay?

So now go and do whatever you want."

He said and almost all of us separated, most of the students went to the right side with all of the female protagonists.

Only a few like me, Elijah, Henry, Lucas and very few went to the left.

Most students liked to avoid direct combat and use magic instead.

Moving over quietly to an empty s.p.a.ce after I had picked a normal metal spear,

I started practicing the basic movements of the technique over and over again.

If I wanted to unlock the other movements, I needed to raise my mastery of the technique.

Although my body couldn't handle it right now, It could once I decided to stop being a p.u.s.s.y and try my mana breathing technique Again.

And so, with that, I began practicing the technique.