The Arcadia Academy bustled with fresh recruits, the weight of their destinies pressing down upon them. Nine students had risen into the S-Class, each carrying the weight of ambition, strength, and secrets yet untold
Leo still couldn't grasp what had happened.
_"Ardy, I knew you were strong, but this?"_ His voice was laced with disbelief. _"You just surpassed the Lord Emperor himself! How did you break the Mana Crystal?!"_
Ardy sighed internally. _Idiots._
Not a single person realized the simplest truth: he hadn't shattered the crystal with magic. He had broken it with sheer brute strength.
_"Can you use Etheral Conflux?"_ Leo asked next, his curiosity insatiable.
Ardy furrowed his brows. _"What's that?"_
Leo dramatically exhaled. _"Fine. I'll educate you."_
Etheral Conflux – The Pinnacle of Magic
-A celestial burst of energy that magnifies magical abilities.
- Mechanism: The user channels mana into a radiant sphere that adapts to their magical traits.
- Effects:
- A Rank: Strengthens elemental magic—turning simple flames into raging infernos.
- S Rank: Enhances unique magic abilities, weaving illusions or adding secondary effects.
- SSS+ Rank:Allows merging multiple magic types to forge intricate, devastating spells.
In short we can say it make your magic more powerfull and give them a ecosystem more like a domain according your magic
Ardy scoffed. _"You're worse than a teacher."_
Leo grinned. _"Did you mean 'thank you'?"_
Ardy ignored him, but Leo grabbed his wrist.
_"Come on, don't be rude. I'm your friend, right?"_
_"No."_
_"Shut up, I saved you."_
_"So what? I was the one who saved you. You're just weak."_
_"Don't be rude—ooh, look! **The Student Rank Board!**"_
Ardy narrowed his eyes at the ranking board, which displayed the most elite students.
S-Rank Class Rankings:
1. **Zero** – 150 points
2. **Ardy** – 130 points
3. **Akumo** – 120 points
4. **Ruka** – 115 points
5. **Edward** – 100 points
6. **Sumi** – 90 points
7. **Eno** – 85 points
8. **Leo** – 50 points
9. **Oscar** – 0 points
Leo gasped. _"Wait—Eno?! My childhood friend! My first crush! My future—"_
_"Shut up."_ Ardy cut him off.
Leo smirked. _"You don't have any interest in girls?"_
_"No."_
_"Are you… gay or something?"_
Ardy stepped forward, his presence suffocating.
_"If you don't want to die, stop talking."_
Leo laughed nervously. _"Chill, bro, we're best friends!"_
_"We are not."_
Master Lee entered the classroom, his presence commanding.
_"Listen carefully—I will train you to become the strongest batch of Holy Knights this world has ever seen."_
His gaze landed on Ruka first.
_"Stand up."_
She obeyed.
_"I know you are the Princess, daughter of the Lord Emperor. But do not expect special treatment."_
His sharp eyes moved to Akumo.
_"Same to you—you may be the son of a general and the Holy Knight President, but strength must be earned."_
Akumo nodded, unshaken.
Master Lee continued. Same goes for Edward and Oscar.
_"Yes, sir!"_ came the chorus.
Then came the first assignment.
_"Form two teams. Each will have four members. Oscar—see me after class."_
The next day, Master Lee stood before the eight recruits, his voice heavy with authority.
_"Do any of you know the true history of the Holy Wars?"_
Ruka answered first.
_"The greatest wars, where Holy Knights and all continents allied."_
Leo chimed in.
_"There have been six Holy Wars."_
Master Lee exhaled deeply.
_"Correct. But do you know why they happened?"_
He paced slowly before them, his gaze sharp.
The Six Holy Wars
- First Holy War: The Monster Uprising
- Monsters attacked humankind, forcing the gods to send down three divine angels—the **Three Great Elders.
- The elders granted magic to humanity and split the world into two continents—one for monsters, one for humans.
- Second Holy War: A Clash of Legends
- The Three Elders faced an unnamed enemy, one of unmatched power.
- In the end, the elders won—but whispers spoke of a forgotten warrior…
_(Narration: That warrior was Azael, the forgotten elder, erased from history.)_
- Third Holy War: The War of Silence
- A mystery war—its details lost in time.
- Lord Raven, the First Elder, died protecting humanity.
- The Second Elder vanished, never seen again.
- Rumors claimed the Third Elder was also lost in battle.
- Fourth Holy War:*The Demon Incursion
- Demons emerged after the elders disappeared, nearly wiping out mankind.
- Humanity fought back, slaying the Demon King.
- Thankfully, the Dragon King did not intervene—otherwise, they would have lost.
- Fifth Holy War: The War of Betrayal
- A war between humans themselves, splitting continents into **four separate regions.
- No demons, no monsters—only greed, ambition, and shattered alliances.
- Sixth Holy War: The Grand Alliance War
- Three continents united against their homeland, seeking to destroy them.
- Victory seemed impossible—until one man changed everything.
- That man was Ryujin Akagiri, the warrior who single-handedly defeated the world's greatest forces.
- After negotiating peace, he was rewarded by the Emperor, marrying Empress Reika and eventually becoming the current ruler.
Then Leo asked the final question.
_"Sir, if another war happens, what do we do?"_
Master Lee smirked.
_"You fools don't even read the news. Kids these days become worst than piece of shit. Lord Raven has been reborn and he revealed himself he is a seven-year-old boy._
Silence.
Leo's eyes widened. _"A kid?! I can be his friend!"_
Master Lee sighed.
_"Class dismissed."_
As Ardy turned to leave, he whispered one name.
_"Raven."_
And Zero followed with chilling certainty.
_"I've been waiting, Raven."_
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