Chapter 1023: 16.69 First Red Star - Refugees

After finis.h.i.+ng their Practical Exam, the Elite Cla.s.s students returned to Genus Academy. They all pa.s.sed, but there was no celebration because they were confronted with the reality that their training would only become more difficult as time pa.s.sed. No one was really complaining because they knew that the academy was training so hard for their sales. They've also heard of ordinary students learning how to use firearms and other weapons in order to protect themselves. Kenan Light had undeniably become the disaster itself. They would be in danger if not for the protection of the three ancestors of the three races.

The next morning, they noticed a few adults from the vampire and werewolf races gathered at the gates, accompanied by their families. Some were severely injured, and they all appeared malnourished. Clearly, the situation outside the academy had deteriorated beyond normal, and even non-human races were suffering. What about the human race, who had no idea that their Templar Temple was now led by a devil rather than a Saint?

Keylan Light was taken aback to see them. Thana Daybreak and Luciel Dawn didn't look good either, but unlike the others, their clothing was soiled and they weren't hurt. But this is enough proof to show everyone how hard it is to live outside the Academy. Kenan Light appears to have begun attacking the main territories of the other races, forcing them to flee their homes. They can only flee their ancestors by staying at Genus Academy.

This time, as expected, Headmaster Ca.s.sius Ambrosia and Lord Fenrir Skoll appeared to see these people. Fenrir Skoll appeared irritated by how these people interfered with his time alone with his wife. As soon as these two arrived, they kneeled in front of them, regardless of their injuries.

"We greet the Progenitor of Blood and the Monarch of Darkness!"

"We greet the Supreme Leader of the Fenrir Tribe!"

Fenrir Skoll acknowledged their greetings and motioned for everyone to stand. He threw both light and dark elements into the crowd, instantly healing both parties. Even those who had lost limbs had begun to regrow before one's eyes. Fenrir Skoll's healing abilities appear to be superior to those of Keylan Light.

This is understandable because the True G.o.d and Sovereign Ruler of Light, Shen Siw.a.n.g, was the one who taught Ye Xiajie how to heal. This person's healing abilities are omnipotent because he is the Sovereign Ruler of Light. He has the ability to heal the entire world if he so desires.

Keylan Light and the other two instructors also greeted the two supreme ones. Luther D'Arcy and Randall Ruid fell on one knee.

"Greetings to the Lords!" The two subordinates of Fenrir Skoll and Ca.s.sius Ambrosia greeted.

Keylan Light spoke, "You can really use light elements! How can that be? Aren't you...!" Feeling the stares that suddenly fell on himself the young DemiG.o.d shut himself with a cough and continued asking, "Coff! What do you two plan to do? Are we going to accept them? If so then we need to do something about the lands. Shall we extend the territory? I'm sure they wouldn't be the only ones coming here in the end."

"I will extend the barrier. As for the land, split it into three layers. The Central Zone will be for the schools and their required facilities, the middle layer for the houses, and the last layer for markets and resources. After that everyone would have to live in the middle layer and no one is allowed to claim land of their own. Failure to do so, you shall be kicked out. Going against the school rules you shall be expelled as well. As long as you keep the rules in mind you can stay in this land." Ca.s.sius Ambrosia said. This time he had spoken for too long and felt tired to continue talking. So he left the rest of the unsaid words for Fenrir Skoll to speak.

Fenrir Skoll smiled a bit as he looked at his wife dotingly but his gentleness turned cold as he moved his gaze away from Ca.s.sius Ambrosia. Everyone had noticed such an immediate change in expression.

"You will follow Luther D'Arcy and Randall Ruid. They will bring you over to your temporary home. The whole territory under Genus Academy would undergo renovation so for now you can only stay at the guest region. Thana Daybreak and Luciel Dawn explained the rules of this land to them. In a week, new regulations and relocation would be implemented. I'll already heal you to your peak. If you still feel something, go to Keylan Light so he can treat you."

"Students and Instructors will do as they please. The cla.s.ses cannot be postponed. Since there are more people now I will find new instructors among the arrivals and the young ones can join the academy. New cla.s.ses will be created under the Elite Cla.s.s. The curriculum will follow the current one. New students and instructors would join the Central Zone after a week those who were chosen would receive letters. Whether you accept it or not depends on you. The lessons the students are undergoing is a training regime on how to defeat a devil."

"Randall, Luther, handle the rest." Fenrir Skoll said before disappearing with Headmaster Ca.s.sius Ambrosia.

"As you command, Milord!"

Luther D'Arcy and Randall Ruid only stood up after the two big shots left. Keylan Light was still perplexed and panicked when he noticed the egg he had lulled was acting strangely. Every time they separated, there was a commotion, so he would normally wait for the egg to fall asleep before leaving.

Keylan Light said, "Ah! He is awake again. You two if there are still injured please show them the way to my Temple! I need to go now!" He also disappeared in a blink of an eye obviously in a hurry to take his leave as he can feel his egg's change of mood.

Keylan Light was so concerned about his egg that he forgot to ask how an Evil G.o.d like Fenrir Skoll could use light elements. After all, the majority of Evil G.o.ds are only skilled with dark elements. Luther D'Arcy and Randall Ruid, who were left behind to deal with the situation, told the students to go home first. Their evening training has been canceled, but they have been a.s.signed homework to learn more about the devils. For the following day's cla.s.ses, they would be quizzed on the devil.

Luther D'Arcy and Randall Ruid began their work after the students had left. They went to their respective races and took care of their temporary homes while the entire Genus Academy was being renovated. Fenrir Skoll delegated responsibility for the barrier around the academy to Zhi Yang and Zhi Yue. After all, they were the ones who built it on his wife's orders. If there is a need for expansion, these two are up to the task. Meanwhile, Fenrir Skoll and Ca.s.sius Ambrosia were enjoying their usual afternoon tea in their mansion with just the two of them.

It was already dinner time when Thana Daybreak and Luciel Dawn returned home after a.s.sisting the clans under them in relocating to temporary housing and awaiting further information about the relocation date. Esther Dawn and Amber Dawn, as well as Mayonaka Yoru, were waiting for them to return. Asher Light, Conri Lycaon, and Athan Vladimir returned home. They were exhausted after today's Practical Exam.

After all, even though all of their injuries were healed, the mental burden and stress of fighting against danger is something that cannot be healed, especially after witnessing the deaths of the majority of their cla.s.smates during the exam. They were almost certain to fail the practical exam if they didn't eventually defeat the Demon Soldier. Instructor Luther D'Arcy was correct; in the end, they lost two-thirds of their total number, and what they killed was just a small group of devils with no commander above them.

Furthermore, a long time had pa.s.sed since the fall of the Templar Temple. Would the Demon Commander still be a mere demon commander at the time? It had to be at least a Demon Lord level. If they continue to waste their time, they will be the first to be killed when Kenan Light attacks the Academy. They've already witnessed what happened to those who used to live outside the Academy. They were ultimately powerless and could only seek refuge in the Genus Academy, where the three ancestors lived.

Luciel Dawn said, "Ah~ so tired. What's for dinner?"

"We made a hotpot." Mayonaka Yoru answered.

Thana Daybreak loves hotpot and asked, "Is there a spicy one?"

"Made it to Mom and Dad's taste. It's been reheated in the dining room. You should eat first, Mom and Dad. We already ate." Esther Dawn said.

Amber Dawn asked, "Is everything alright with Uncle Alaric and the rest?"

"Don't worry. They are fine. The weaker clan lost most of their kin but they should be alright." Thana Daybreak then suddenly asked, "How is your practical exam?"

The three children in the living room became glum after hearing this question. Luciel Dawn, who moved the hotpot to the living room, noticed something was wrong with these kids and asked his wife what had happened.

"What happened to them?" Luciel Dawn inquired quietly.

"Something must have happened in their Practical Exam; I just asked what happened, and then they looked like this; do you think they failed?" Thana Daybreak whispered to her husband.

"It's okay even if you fail, you can just do your best next time," Luciel Dawn pats his children's heads, trying to console them.

"Dad, we didn't fail the Practical Exam but... Our actions that time... It's too inefficient and reckless. Even Instructor Luther scolded us for it." Amber Dawn said as she lowered her head.

Thana Daybreak and Luciel Dawn were now curious about their children's exams. They were aware that they had been tasked with defeating undeads in the wild, but with two instructors protecting them, they were unconcerned.

"Can you tell us what happened?" Thana Daybreak asked gently as if consoling these children who were in a bad mood.

Amber Dawn told the story of what happened in her group. Because she and her brothers were in different groups during the field exam, she told her story first.

"In the beginning, we did everything like how we did in the training and successfully defeated a group of ordinary undead with the strength of a Lesser Devil. Just when we thought that everything was finished, when our guards were down a hidden devil ambushed us. At this part of the battle moreover, half of us were beheaded. The opponents were two Demon Infants."

"You guys encountered a Devil Infant! No wonder you said half of you died. Those devils were experts in the a.s.sa.s.sination." Mayonaka Yoru remarked.

As a former Archbishop, his knowledge of devils is at least superior to that of these Genus Academy students. As a result, when they were ambushed by the Demon Soldier, he immediately moved away from the area with fewer trees, having noticed that the demon's main element is earth.

Thana Daybreak and Luciel Dawn, on the other hand, had imagined the situation Amber Dawn had described. They were aware that a Demon Infant was not significantly stronger than a Lesser Devil, but they are faster and more adept at moving in shadows than vampires.

Luciel Dawn asked, "How did you defeat the Devil Infant? There is no way there is only one if more than half of you were instantly beheaded."

"There were two. Conri caught one when it jumped out of the shadows; the other one was killed by Athan in the Shadow Realm with his group." Amber Dawn said.

Thana Daybreak appeared dissatisfied after hearing what her daughter had said. If more than half of the children were killed, it meant that they were indeed unguarded when they were ambushed. Even Luciel Dawn realized how much the kids had disappointed their teacher. After all, such irresponsibility can kill anyone, regardless of strength.