Chapter 6: Bloodline Devouring System

As Athena tried to sell off her necklace, Raven had already entered the class and saw a blonde-haired woman taking out a notebook from her leather back, calling out names.

She had beautiful amber eyes, a heart-shaped face, a high-nose bridge, and pale white skin, which was utterly unique in this town. She wore a graceful office dress, capturing the essence of the time with its refined details and modest design. The high-necked bodice of her dress was adorned with delicate lace, giving an air of sophistication, while the long sleeves gracefully covered her arms. The tightly cinched waist accentuated her figure, and the ankle-length skirt flowed as she moved.

The fabric of her dress was a deep shade of navy blue, complementing the subtle intricacies of her lace collar and cuffs. A small brooch adorned the center of her high neckline, adding a touch of personal flair. Her blonde hair was neatly arranged in a bun, secured with hairpins, and a few loose curls framed her face delicately.

She was the Class Teacher of the Grade-2 Elementary Class!

But what caught Raven's attention was the unique red-gem embedded pendant with a strange circular symbol around her neck.

'Why does Teacher Elizabeth always wear completely different clothes from the other staff?' Such a thought crossed his mind.

"Raven."

He soon stood up upon hearing Teacher Elizabeth calling his name and said.

"Present, ma'am."

Elizabeth raised her eyebrows as she thought of something and looked at him.

"Today is your birthday, isn't it?"

A surprise flashed on Raven's face.

"Don't be surprised. I'm good at remembering things." She said with a chuckle and added.

"Happy birthday, Raven. May the blessing of the 'Mother Eclipse' be with you."

"Thank you, Ma'am." Raven bowed his head and nodded.

After that, she returned to her professional attitude and called out the next name.

"Chris."

"Present, ma'am.'

"Silvia."

"Present, ma'am."

"Mary."

"Present, ma'am."

...

Once the attendance was over, she took out the language book, turned towards the blackboard, and started writing using chalk pieces.

"Before going deep into the language class, I'm going to teach you guys about the 'Walkers.'" She paused for a moment and asked.

"Does anyone know the answer?"

A young girl with pretty blonde hair raised her hand and answered.

"They are the protectors of the Empire."

"Good answer, but not a detailed one." Elizabeth waved her hand and started writing on the board.

"In truth, the Walkers walk on the path to find the pinnacle of strength and search for the truth. Anyone who becomes a Knight, swordsman, spearman, Archer, Fighter, Assassin, and anyone with unnatural strength is sometimes called a 'Walker.' They are stronger than humans and can even destroy gigantic trees with one punch." As Elizabeth spoke, the eyes of small kids began to spark.

At that moment, another kid named Sylvia raised her hand and asked.

"But what is the difference between an Apprentice Walker and an Official Walker, ma'am? And how do you become an Apprentice Walker?"

Elizabeth was a little surprised by the young child's question and nodded.

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"Apprentice Walker is a normal human with some better reflexes and skills. They are normal humans but extremely skilled in combats and techniques. On the other hand, Official Walkers are different. Their strength is double or even triple than an average human. Once an apprentice walker become an Official one, he is finally eligible to fight the monsters."

"How to become an Apprentice Walker, ma'am?" Another kid questioned.

"To become an Apprentice Walker, one must learn the Mana Extraction Technique and store them in circles within our body. Anyone from the 1st to the 3rd circle, we call Apprentice Walkers; 4th to 6th, we call Official Walkers; and finally, the 7th to 9th, we call them Elite Walkers. And these people all come under the rank of 'Mortal Walkers.'" Elizabeth suddenly realized she was talking to small kids and shook her head.

"You guys will learn more about the 'Walkers' during 5th Grade." Saying so, she opened the book and started focusing on the language class.

Raven spent his time in the elementary class until evening and listened to teachers' lessons attentively. Strangely, however, whenever he listened to teachers' lessons, he needed time comprehending some things and started to fall behind in understanding. It was like a strange wall was blocking him from memorizing the content.

His teachers, including Elizabeth, noticed this odd phenomenon, but none took anything seriously. After all, elementary classes were less important than the Walker Training classes. Even if a child didn't understand a single thing and became an utterly dull moron when it came to studying, if he had a good affinity for any elements, he would have a bright future.

The school ended at 5 P.M.

Unlike other children, Raven stayed in the class and kept writing first to the thirteenth equation table to check if he had forgotten anything.

'Some of my classmates have already caught up to the 14th equation table. If I want to keep my grades high, I must study harder. But I want to play with Robert too.' He muttered and soon noticed that the sun had already started descending in the west.

Suddenly, he saw the Logistic Calculation and grammar books of his close friend under the desk and sighed.

"He didn't even check the desk. I wonder how he will do tomorrow's homework."

"It's getting late. I should also leave now." He hurriedly stored the notebook and pencil in the bag and ran to the classroom's exit. He soon left the school's main building and ran towards the gate.

At the entrance gate, he saw his beautiful sister standing outside with a warm smile. But what made his smile widen was the appearance of a blonde-haired woman beside her.

"Aunt Shirley!" He tried to run but soon stopped as he started breathing harder.

"Huff Huff!" He took a few more breaths while walking and soon arrived before them.

"I'm tired!" He said with a smile as Shirley took him with both hands and asked Athena.

"What is today's dinner, Sister? Are you going to make anything special?"

Meanwhile, Athena showed a thoughtful look and spoke.

"I'm planning on making fried pork and vegetable stew. But before that, I will give you a little present."

"Present?" Raven blinked his eyes in surprise and waited for her to continue.

"I'll only tell you after we reach home," Athena said with a smug smile and started walking.

"Tell me!" Raven screamed from Shirley's arms, but she didn't listen at all. The trio quietly walked on the roadside while talking and soon reached 15A Alm Street.

Once they reached the home, Athena opened the house using an iron key and walked into the dark house before switching on the electric light in the main hall.

On the other hand, Shirley locked the door from inside and put down Raven. Then, she slowly grabbed his hand and brought him to the bedroom.

"Why are we in the bedroom?" He tilted his head and asked in puzzlement.

At that moment, Athena slowly took out a strange greenish vial from her pouch, opened the lid, and gave it to him.

"Raven, drink it without saying a word." She spoke in a solemn tone.

Although Raven was confused by his sister's words, he didn't say anything and grabbed the vial with his tiny hand.

Then, he didn't hesitate and poured the strange liquid into his mouth.

A second later, he felt a burning sensation all over his body, followed by a strange warmth.

Simultaneously, a tired feeling assaulted his mind, making him fall asleep in a few seconds.

"Will he be okay, Aunt?" Athena asked in a concerned tone.

"I'm not sure, Athena. But we should at least do our best to help him recover. Although the 'Walker Spirit Potion' only recovers one's stamina and willpower, this is the only thing we can get in this rural town. Let's hope he gets better." Saying so, Shirley turned around and walked out of the bedroom. Athena also soon left the bedroom, leaving him alone.

Hours passed slowly as Athena and Shirley came to the bedroom multiple times to check on him, but nothing out of the ordinary happened.

It was around 2 A.M.

Raven suddenly heard a strange vibration but couldn't open his eyes. No, his consciousness barely remained before going into a deep slumber.

Unknown to him, a strange blue screen appeared within his eyes and started showing multiple notifications.

[System Awakening... Error.... Re-updating the System...]

[Remnant of the '****** ******' has been found within the Host's soul]

[Suspected to be harmful to the Host's soul!]

[Taking initiative measures to solve the problem!]

[Searching for a method to erase the Remnant of the '****** *******']

[Search failed!]

[Searching for alternative method!]

[Analysing the Remnant of the '******* *******']

[Analysis successful!]

[Fusion Possible... Would you like to fuse? Success rate 20%.]

[Fusion Possible... Would you like to fuse the '****** ******' with System?]

[Error.... The Host is suspected to be in an unconscious state!]

[Emergency protocol Activated!]

['Tower Spirit Zera' has been forcefully awakened from her slumber to assist Host!]

['Tower Spirit Zera' will decide on the fusion request.]

[With her approval, the System is proceeding to fuse with '***** *****'!]

[1%....3%....5%....10%....20%....30%....50%...70%...80%...90%...95%...99%... 100%!]

[Fusion Successful!]

[Renaming the System under the request of 'Zera.']

[Congratulations for successfully awakening the Bloodline Devouring System!]