Amid the light, Ivo stood quite far from the inn. He appeared in a forest outside Ernest City.

This place was not his destination because the high-level magic he used should have been able to precisely and accurately bring him to the place he considered home.

“It seems that the coordinates and destination I wanted were distorted by the barrier in Ernest City.” Ivo sighed softly.

He looked at the tall wall. If he remembered correctly, this wall was about 30 meters high and was made of special materials and a rare metal fused with a substance like Mirthil.

Not only was it strong against physical attacks, but this wall was almost impenetrable to magical attacks. Except for certain people, it was impossible to destroy this wall in one attack.

“Speaking of which, I haven’t been to the forest outside Ernest City for a long time. This place can be said to be quite dangerous. At least one must be at the first awakening stage to survive outside Ernest City’s walls.”

This statement was not without reason. The monsters and creatures outside the walls of Ernest City were creatures that were in the first awakening stage. They were very ferocious and hated humans very much.

"If players who haven't even reached the first awakening stage try to die, they can just walk out of Ernest City. Everything will be over and they can start over." Ivo muttered as he looked at the forest behind him.

Although there was nothing and only a dense green forest, he could feel powerful killing intent and bloodlust. Even the silhouette of a snake with jet black scales and gray eyes could be seen coiling around a tree.

Although Ivo didn't see it clearly, the snake was almost 100 meters long. The snake stared at Ivo with a sharp gaze and didn't even look back. It felt as if the snake was making Ivo its prey.

"The first awakening stage. Not only that, he's also almost reached the second awakening stage." Ivo only glanced at it before ignoring it. The snake also didn't leave its place and just stayed there.

The development stages of living things in this world are divided into 3 stages. From the first awakening where one surpasses the limits of a normal human and achieves what a normal human cannot, to the second awakening stage where the Power one possesses becomes even further, the magic and abilities one can wield are already at a stage where Space is no longer something they worry about.

The third awakening stage is a limit that Ivo could barely reach even after ten years of playing ‘Destiny’. Those who managed to enter the third awakening stage, Ivo could only say one thing.

They are special.

To put it simply, for Magicians it means they can use high level magic freely.

In the first awakening stage, low level magic can be used smoothly without any obstacles. Some Geniuses like Veronica or the geniuses from the Land of the Dead can use intermediate level magic with some conditions and restrictions.

In the second awakening stage, Magicians begin to use intermediate level magic as easily as drinking water. Their magical abilities are truly extraordinary and the capacity of Mana they possess is said to be as vast as an ocean.

The third awakening stage is a condition where Magicians fight using high level magic. The damage and destruction they can do can even shake a continent with ease.

Beyond that stage, it was said that there were other stages. It was just that there was no information about it.

“Now… I might have to suffer a bit. Rachel was there and she clearly saw me sitting.”

“This is going to be quite annoying. Especially when Raven really has strong feelings for that girl. And the fact that I just beat her up and robbed her…”

“Well, I’m in trouble. At least I got some money.” Ivo took out the bag he had snatched from Rachel and opened it.

“…”

Inside, there was a golden Potion with a white light emanating. The aroma of magical herbs could be smelled very strongly.

Potion? Where’s the money?

Ivo emptied the bag and found 2 potions inside. It was the same type of potion as before.

“This…”

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What about my money? My money…

“I went there and this is what I got? Goddammit. I used two high-level magic scrolls to get there and all I got were these 3 potions?”

Rachel… That woman lied to me. She said that she found 3 platinum coins while with Veronica to accompany her in searching for the inheritance of the demon alchemist.

AHHHHH…..

“Damn it. If I had known it would be like this, I would have kept those 2 scrolls and not used them. Especially the high-level magic scroll, One as light.”

It was a high-level magic…

And most importantly, it was the only extremely valuable magic scroll that was almost a cheat and shortcut to enter White Snow Academy.

Ivo cursed his luck and sighed softly. There was a more important problem now.

“I better prepare something. Ivor should be in Ernest city along with the other 2 people Raven recruited.”

“And I really hate that crazy psychopath. At least the other two are quite normal even though there is something wrong with their heads.”

Ivo was sure that the son of the shadow king, Ivor Ashen would come to see him. He was Raven’s confidant who was willing to do anything for his master. He was a truly crazy maniac.

“With my current condition, it is impossible to fight that person. Especially with the foreign mana in my body, I won’t be able to move freely.”

“Maybe I should play dirty for now.”

Ivo looked once more towards Ernest City. Behind the wall, he could see his death where Ivor’s shadow would stab all of his organs. The dagger would slowly slice his flesh and skin Ivo with a mad smile.

Although there was a rule where fighting was strictly prohibited, Ivor’s status as Raven’s right hand man would make him expelled so easily. Especially when Raven, the best genius in the kingdom decided to enter White Snow Academy.

However, it was also in that place that Ivo was able to survive.

Isn’t it obvious what I should do now. Let’s create even more chaos for that Regressor.

With a sly smile, Ivo walked back to Ernest City.

***

White Snow Academy has various of the best facilities in the world. They are engaged in various fields and businesses in most countries. Although the main focus of the White Snow Academy was in the Eternal Kingdom, their relationships were spread across the continent.

Raven sat watching his loved one get badly injured. His heart seemed to break when he saw Rachel's wounds and bleeding.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"Um... I'm okay. That person's attack wasn't too fatal. I was just a little off guard when that person suddenly attacked me."

"Are you sure?"

Rachel just nodded while letting Raven touch her cheek. She didn't refuse and instead accepted it happily. She could clearly see Raven's worried expression towards her.

The eyes that had half turned gold with a mix of blue had now completely turned gold.

Rachel didn't pay attention to Raven's expression, but the two people in this room with her knew what those eyes meant.

Haris who was in this place felt goosebumps all over his body. The man who was taller than Raven stepped back. He tightly held the sword on his waist while suppressing his fear.

Elena who was behind Rachel also showed a scared expression.

Although both of them were servants and subordinates that Raven brought to the academy, both of them were extremely powerful people in the first awakening stage.

Haris was a former member of the Royal Guard of the Palace. A knight who stood so high and had pride that pierced the sky. But after being accused of treason, he was thrown into prison and his body was ravaged.

He used to be in the third awakening stage, but now, he was just a subordinate serving Raven. Even so, his experience was vast and his instincts were strong.

As he looked at Raven who showed a sad face while rubbing and treating Rachel, deep in his eyes, Haris saw eyes filled with hatred and anger that were so turbulent.

“Get some rest. You need to rest and recover your body. After everything is over, how about we go for a walk around Ernest City?”

“Hmm.” Rachel nodded her head. Her cheeks flushed when she heard Raven’s gentle voice asking her out on a date.

After Rachel left, the gentle face disappeared and was replaced by an expressionless one.

“Elena. From now on, you are not allowed to leave Rachel’s side for even a second. If she gets hurt a second time…” Raven paused while looking at Elena's frightened face.

“You know what the consequences will be, right?”

“Of course. Of course.” Elena nodded vigorously.

“It’s good that you understand.” Raven looked at Haris.

Haris also had the same frightened expression. In this room, even if the two of them combined their strength, it would be impossible to defeat Raven even if he tied his hands behind his back.

Raven looked at Haris with his eyes that had completely turned golden. He seemed to see Haris but also seemed not to see him.

Whatever he saw, Raven’s expression did not change at all.

“You two can leave this room.”

Haris and Ellen immediately left. Raven just sat there silently as he looked at the small inn on the outskirts of Ernest City.

There, everything will end. The person who was the mastermind behind my failure and the person who dared to hurt Rachel will die in that place. In that place, Ivor will cut his neck with a dagger.

“It seems I worried too much. Ivor will take care of everything.”

Raven sighed as he looked back at the scene shown by his eyes.

There, Ivor tied the man with the shadow he controlled and killed him instantly. Although the man's vision looked very blurry and unclear, Ivor easily killed him without any problems.

A dagger pierced the man’s neck and red blood flowed and spurted as Ivor slit the man’s throat. He couldn’t see the man’s identity but the matter was settled.

“But, why is his appearance so blurry?” Raven didn’t understand.

He was currently observing in the third person view. Ivor’s figure was covered by a very dense black shadow. While the man…

His entire body was blurry. No, he couldn’t see who it was.

Not only his body, but his clothes, weapons, and surroundings were all blurry. No matter how he looked at it, the man’s figure was impossible to identify.

“Task completed.” Ivor released the shadow that bound the man and casually kicked him.

The vision shown ended there and stopped. The same scene as what he saw before.

After finishing watching the incident, Raven got up and went to practice with his sword. The eyes that were originally golden now returned to their original form where the color was a mixture of gold and blue.

Slowly the eyes lost their blue color and were replaced by gold.

Little by little.