Chapter 169 — Rising to Hero Status Again: Rumors Decide It All 1 Monday. Even before classes began, the academy was buzzing with chatter. The results of the disciplinary committee were displayed on a massive banner. The outcome was posted in the lobby for all students to see, leading to mixed reactions. Manus had been…

Chapter 168 — Her Worries 1 After safely completing their exploration, the group returned without incident. Kael’s concerned gaze, constantly fixed on Manus, was quite striking. In the original game, there weren’t many opportunities to see such varied expressions from her. Manus, gazing at the stars spilling across the sky, stood by the window, lost…

Chapter 167 — Set a Trap Only After You’ve Properly Judged Your Opponent 1 Outside, Manus could sense the children’s confusion. Even he was taken aback by the sudden turn of events. A one-on-one duel with the boss, just like that… Was there an event like this? He lifted his gaze, looking at Chesthip, who…

Chapter 166 — Even Revenge Needs a Just Cause 1 As we live in this world, we carry with us various secrets. Sometimes, while living with these secrets, they grow uncontrollably, beyond what we can manage. For instance, the subject of the secret could become a powerful figure, or an unspeakable disaster might approach. This…

Chapter 165 — Death Is Another Name for Birth 1 Death is always near. While the day of birth follows an expected order, the day of death often does not. Someone being born, living their life, and then passing away is more common than one might think. But what if death doesn’t come in a…

Chapter 164 — Twice the Sentinels! Twice the Experience! 1 The students, clearly exhausted, had slept deeply for quite some time. While they rested, Manus spent the time absorbing mana from the magic stones and reading the book he brought along. The Ziggurat and the Erosion Zone were filled with thick, sticky mana. Absorbing mana…

Chapter 163 — The New Gardener 1 While Manus was busy searching the tower, Chesthip arrived at a strange place. A garden. It was so vast that it made him question whether such a space even existed inside the academy. A small mansion came into view. A house within a house, it felt out of…

Chapter 162 — Even After Escaping Slavery, Still a Slave 1 It was truly strange. Persuasion? Hell no, don’t even try. He had seen countless times what happens to those who break the law at the academy. Professor Trevor was an idealist. He was newly appointed—what power, what influence did he have to protect anyone?…

Chapter 161 — Walking Through Different Times 1 The Duchy of Caesar engaged with numerous noble families. The first emperor of the Empire. His distant relatives gained the name Caesar and received the title of Duke. They survived through countless wars, building an empire from what was once a kingdom. But war isn’t something a…