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Chapter 58 Another Mission Issued
CENTER OF AERTHYS DISTRICT, CALONIA
In a tall building, numerous portals could be seen stationed inside.
One of the portals flickered, and a group of people appeared. This group was Draco and the rest, teleporting from Mercenary City.
Heading out of the building and witnessing the magnificence of Calonia, they saw cars moving, pedestrians walking, and the bustling activities of the city.
"Home still feels like home," Blum muttered, breathing in the air of Calonia. He had missed his city a lot.
During their adventure, they had faced life-and-death scenarios, fought to accomplish missions, and endured Draco's wrath, which had befallen them and the rest. They had never felt so close to the door of death.
Each of them had their own experiences, especially Rose, who had found her beloved again. Her mind felt at peace, allowing her to relax and rest.
Draco and Adrianna looked at Calonia with a mixture of surprise and amazement. The former had lost his memory and had lived in the slums, never witnessing such a scene.
As for the latter, it was her first time here. Following Draco had allowed her to see the largest city in Cerulean.
"If it isn't Alya." They turned to see Williams standing nearby.
"You're just coming back?" Alya raised an eyebrow.
"I had one or two things to do," he chuckled, with ten students standing behind him.
Blum's group consisted of five members, while the other A-Class students moved in groups of seven. Students from other classes moved in groups of ten.
This arrangement ensured the students' safety. The assigned teachers might not always be present during moments of danger, so their numbers allowed them to defend themselves better.
"How did it go?" Williams asked. "I heard something bad happened at Cerulean City, but I can see everyone is in one piece."
"It went well, as you can see. Nobody is hurt or dead," Alya replied.
"Yes, I see that. But who is that silver-haired guy over there?" Williams narrowed his eyes, looking at Draco.
"I don't think that's your business," Alya snorted, motioning for Draco and the rest to follow her.
A few minutes later, they arrived at Luminari Academy, with Williams still following them. As for their means of transportation, they had used a train.
Trains in Cerulean were faster and more durable than cars, functioning on origin fuel—a crude oil made from originat.
Draco looked at the gates of Luminari Academy, feeling a sense of familiarity.
"Alya, Williams, you're just getting back?" Turning around, they saw Darvis with his students, all in one piece.
Alya nodded, while Williams shouted, "You're just returning too?"
"Yes, as you can see," Darvis replied, speechless at Williams' rhetorical question.
Turning to Alya, he asked, "I heard something happened at Mercenary City. I hope nobody was hurt?"
"No," she answered nonchalantly.
"Do you have any idea what happened? Rumors say that Volkoids attacked but were repelled by someone," Darvis said. He wanted to verify the validity of the news, knowing Alya had been there.
"Yes, that's what happened," Alya nodded, and the others followed suit. How could they admit it was a human demon that caused the destruction and almost wiped out Mercenary City?
It had been a hellish, horrifying experience.
"Okay," Darvis shrugged. "Anyway, how is the preparation for the academy contest?"
"My students won't give up easily for a chance to represent the academy," Darvis said.
"Same here," Williams added.
"Then we'll see during the Luminari Academy competition," Alya chuckled.
Ding!
Mission 1: Win a spot at the Luminari Academy competition to participate in the academy contest.
Rewards: Unknown (depends on the rate of completion)
Penalty: Reduction of levels (-2)
Mission 2: Be the winner of the academy contest.
Rewards: Unknown (depends on the rate of completion)
Penalty: Reduction of levels (-3)
Ding!
[Host's strength will be halved until the end of the contest. The use of your plundered skill and bloodline skill is sealed until the contest concludes.]
Draco felt his strength leave him. It had been a long time since he had felt so weak. Reading the mission, he realized it was a chain mission. Failing the first mission wouldn't result in a reduction of two levels but five.
He felt as though Xylara was getting back at him. Draco could only curse his bad luck.
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**STATUS:**
**Host Name:** Draco Xandros
**Race:** Human [25%], Dragon [25%], Phoenix [25%], Demon [25%]
**Level:** 30
**EXP:** 200,000/ 15,000,000
**Class:** Plunderer, Dragonborn, Demon Lord, Phoenixborn
**Talent:** Plunder, ????? Dragon Power, ????? Phoenix Power
**Skills:** Plunder, Dragon Power, Phoenix Power, Appraisal
**Physique:** None
**Affinity (Energy/Element):** Fire, Earth, Water, Wood, Wind, Sword, Archer, Spear, Lightning, Draconic, Demonic, Phoenix, Dark...
**HP:** 20,000 / 20,000 (10,000/10,000)
**MP:** 20,000 / 20,000 (10,000/10,000)
**STR:** 1,180 (590)
**AGI:** 1,160 (580)
**INT:** 1,120 (560)
**DEX:** 1,140 (570)
**STA:** 1,180 (590)
**DEF:** 1,280 (640)
**Luck:** 5
**Stats Points:** 0
**SP:** 0
**PP:** 21,805,400
**Inventory:** Bronze Sword, Weapon of Plunder, Hand Gear...
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Draco, who read this, sulked, feeling like crying. The system hadn't even spared his Health Points and Originat Points. He really needed to tread carefully now.
He couldn't even use his transformation skill. Draco truly felt like crying—this was like falling from grace to grass.
He needed to speak with Xylara. He came here for revenge, but now it seemed he couldn't alert the enemy. Since the academy hadn't been able to locate them, it meant their strength was formidable and not to be underestimated.
He wasn't a fool who let revenge cloud his judgment. Only by staying alive could one speak of and achieve revenge.
"It's better to be wise," he thought.
"Who is that young man beside you?" Darvis asked.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
"Just my guest. His name is Simeon," Alya replied.
This was the name they had agreed upon. They couldn't go around telling everyone his name was Draco. People weren't dumb; they might recognize him.
It was safer to play it this way.
"He's a great talent, so I recruited him," Alya continued.
"So, what's his ability?" Darvis asked, looking at Draco. If he was a talent, his ability surely wasn't weak.
Alya glanced at Draco, who appeared downcast. He couldn't use his skills.
Wait… the system didn't say I can't use my abilities, Draco thought, noticing this loophole.
"I think he doesn't want to reveal it. Besides, you'll find out in the competition," Alya chuckled.
Darvis and Williams exchanged glances. For Alya to have such confidence, it meant "Simeon" wasn't weak.
Wait… Isn't that a baby?
Both Darvis and Williams looked at each other in shock. What surprised them wasn't just the baby itself, but the fact that they hadn't felt its presence.
Draco, Alya, and the others were confused by their expressions as they looked at Lyraea.
"Isn't that a baby?" Williams asked, the shock still evident in his eyes.
"Papa," Lyraea answered, settling the question. She truly was a baby.
The students accompanying Darvis and Williams were equally shocked, staring at Lyraea, who had just woken up. They hadn't even realized a baby was with them.
After a series of discussions, everyone went their separate ways. Alya led Draco to the dorm assigned to him.
Draco chuckled as he entered the dorm. It seemed Alya's background in the academy was impressive.
Dropping Lyraea, who immediately went to play, he observed how much her behavior had changed. She was now less attached to him, exploring and playing on her own. She no longer just slept and ate all day, as she used to.
"Xylara," Draco called out.
"What?" he heard her snort, making him feel helpless. It seemed she was still angry.
"I told you I'm sorry. Something happened that made me lose my temper," Draco explained.
"Fine, I forgive you, but on one condition." She appeared beside him.
"Okay, what is it?"
"Promise to buy me a pack of candy," Xylara pouted as she made her demand.
Draco stared at her, confused. Isn't candy for kids? Why does a grown woman want it?
Xylara sensed his strange gaze. "Are you buying it or not?"
"Okay, I've heard you," Draco replied hastily.
"So, why did you call me out?" she asked.
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[Missions]
Unique Mission (Quest):
Retrieve your extracted talent and exterminate those who dare use it for their own purposes.
A demon, dragon, and phoenix are beings that can't be blasphemed. Show them who's the boss.
Time Limit: 1 year
Reward: Recovery of Memory, Mask of Concealment
Penalty: Burn under the Hell of Fire as a mortal
Find the Ten Seats of Demon, awaken them, and assign their systems to them (2/10).
Time Limit: 3 years
Reward: Gain abilities of the Seat of Demon each time you awaken them.
Penalty: Loss of manhood
Let your name echo across Cerulean and instill fear in everyone who hears it (10%).
Time Limit: 3 years
Reward: Unknown (depends on the star rating and completion rate)
Penalty: Unknown (depends on completion rate)
Win a spot in the Luminari Academy competition to participate in the academy contest.
Rewards: Unknown (depends on completion rate)
Penalty: Reduction of levels (-2)
Be the winner of the academy contest.
Rewards: Unknown (depends on completion rate)
Penalty: Reduction of levels (-3)
Normal Missions:
Eliminate 1,000 Bronze Rank Volkoids [1000/1000]
Rewards: 10,000 PP
Eliminate 1,000 Silver Rank Volkoids [1000/1000]
Rewards: 100,000 PP
Eliminate 1,000 Gold Rank Volkoids [1000/1000]
Rewards: 500,000 PP
Eliminate 500 Platinum Rank Volkoids [220/500]
Rewards: 1,000,000 PP
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"Do you want to kill your master?" Draco cried out, showing Xylara the missions the system had assigned to him.
Xylara was speechless at Draco's complaints. "Have you ever truly felt danger or death close to you?"
Draco shook his head.
"Take this as training," Xylara said. "You've grown so strong that you've forgotten the basics—control of your strength and Originat. With perfect control over your skills and Originat, you can defeat someone with greater stats and strength than you."
Draco wasn't foolish enough not to understand what she meant. It seemed he needed to work on himself.