Chapter 20: The Unexpected
One week later
At the center district of the Kingdom, unlike the Rat Dump, the air here is much more vibrant and lively. Today is the ceremony of the Lapis Academy; colorful confetti exploded in the air. People bustled down the street with joy and delight plastered on their faces.
Multiple vendors filled with customers are as noisy as ever. People here are having a great time after months of stress and overworking. At the frying insect vendor, Beelzebub was eating a fried grasshopper while looking at his new phone.
“I remember they used this thing even before I arrived, but it looks more feeble than the one I see.”
“I wonder where you come from, the boss.”
“You will keep wondering like that until you are dead.”
“…”
This technology is awesome; it can give me a large amount of information.
“Um mister”
“What?”
“… Can I study here some?”
"We are going to sneak in any way." I whispered to her
“We will?”
"Yeah, that is why we are here.”
“Not because you want to have fun.”
“Why you lit-“
“EEK”
The dog blocked my way as the girl ran. I looked at the dog for a moment before signing and proceeding to use my phone.
“To think that you have a phone boss.”
“Shut it”
“Yes”
This kind of device is quite valuable to me; I viewed it for a second before handing it to Rango.
“You, you gi-“
“Search for the history of the world, then write it down to me; make it as simple as possible.”
“…”
“What are you looking at? Go.”
Rango, without saying a word, walks away with a questionable face. I looked around and then decided to take a look around. The street is crowded. It took a lot of effort just to reach the gate of the academy. Take a look at the giant door. I can see multiple runs on not only the door but the invisible dome around it.
This isn’t just for defense but also for offense, kind of like a domain. I study the runes, trying to find a way to bypass them until a loud voice calls my name.
“ISSAC”
“Huh?”
An unfamiliar woman is calling this vessel’s name. Looking at the woman's face, I feel a sudden sense of sorrow and anger in my chest.
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None of that shows a good sign at all. But I must think, What would Issac do? I look at her smile broadly.
“Issac your eyes.”
Fuck, I hopped away using the grasshopper legs.
“IS-“
What?, Is he a D-rank? What about his eyes? Also, if he is a D-rank, what kind of speed is that? The last time I remember his ability was digestion transformation, not this.
With this speed, I doubt that she can catch me. I turned around only to see her running right behind me, about 10 meters.
“?”
“?”
We both questioned the other's speed. Her mana is almost the same as a normal demon and much stronger than mine. But she isn’t going all out, so this is my chance.
I cast some dark mana before going in a different direction at maximum speed. This shocks her, but she doesn’t quit as she also goes at full speed.
The residents later report some kind of high-movement creature flashing through their house, but the kingdom deemed this as just a chase between two B-rank
“SHIT SHIT SHIT”
“ISSAC STOP RIGHT THERE.”
To think that even with a sneak spell, I fail to cut her off. But that didn’t mean I didn’t have a backup plan. I take another turn into a cake shop.
“???”
She also enters the cake shop, which is packed with people. Trying to search for Issac, she sees the blond young man looking at the counter.
Approaching him, she touches his shoulder.
“I caught you.”
“Excuse me?”
“???”
This is just some random young man, but his hair color suddenly drained out, turning blue.
“T-THAT FUCKER”
“Sorry?”
"No, I’m so-.“
*****
“Thank God that I reached you right on time.”
“…”
"Oh, don’t be mad now; I will let you join to the academy later on.”
“Really?”
“Well, if you follow my order.”
“Okay”
I am now at the top of a building close to the cake shop, using my sneak ability so that she won’t find me.
“But since when Black can do that?”
“I teach him how to.”
To escape, I go to somewhere crowded and ask Black to teleport us. Black can not only transform in shadow but also bring other things, including living creatures too, into the shadow.
I discover this when he tries to steal my popcorn.
EVERYONE
“huh?”
A loud voice resonates through the entire district.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR ACADEMY CEREMONY
“It’s about time, huh.”
We both rushed to the academy, seeing the crowd of people covering the entire sight. I spotted Rango in the crowd. Grabbing the little girl, I jumped through the crowd and on top of Rango's head.
“…”
Now that I have a proper view of the auditorium of the academy, I put the little girl over my head because holding her is bothersome.
Looking at all of this and activating my soul eyes, I can’t say that I am not overwhelmed.
About a hundred souls are sitting in the teacher section. All of them have energy equal to that of a normal demon. That wasn’t the shocking part.
Standing, an old man with a trimmed beard with a black military uniform with multiple medals strapped on him, his white long hair reaching below his shoulder. With a cold demeanor and blue eyes exuding wisdom, he looked at all of the students, using mana to amplify his voice.
NOW YOU WILL...
I don’t care what he said, but there is one thing for sure: he is the strongest being I have encountered ever since my return, much stronger than Orochipy and much stronger than that hidden bastard. His mana capacity is through the roof and armed with a boundless rank ability. If he did, the entire kingdom would fall.
But that just fuels my hunger more. Yes, humans have grown this strong; it might be hard, but eventually, all of them will become my food. Kehkehkeh
Looking at the students, I can see that there is no common or uncommon rank; there are even multiple powerful abilities. Wait WAIT
Beelzebub is currently looking at a boy with silver hair and a thin body.
“S-SILVER-SILVERLIGHT?”
The blood that sends me somewhere far worse than hell, the blood that tortures me to eternity. The blood that strips away my power and my legacy. Revenge, I must, wha-t wha
“KRIEHHH”
I scream in confusion; I feel breathing become much harder; why did I scream? What is this? I should feel immense anger enough to flood the floor.
WHY AM I FEELING THIS WAY? No, this can't be possible.”
"What is the matter, mister, Lord of the Flies?"
WHO JUST SAID THAT, WHO
“Boss you okay.”
“Mister, What did you just say?”
But I didn’t care any of those words, for I gazed at the little boy while in shock. Sure, he is the predecessor of that hero, but why do they look so familiar?
Sensing a gaze, the boy looks back only to see a confused and fearful blond man with gray eyes looking at him.
Seeing the gray-colored pupils looking at me reminded me of that. The time when I was ERASED TO NOTHING.
"Oh, someone is scared"
The mystery voice rang out again, causing Beelzebub's mind to grow weak
“Ar-Arg-ARGHHHHHHHHHHH”