It was currently Wednesday,

That damned mixed class is finally here,

The place that we were supposed to go was the cathedral.

As I follow the instructions on my bracelet, it took me no less than an hour to find it.

It was huge, on the front was the symbol of Tyresia, a staff, and a sword interlocked with each other.

As I enter, a flood of wooden benches lay apparent to me with students already sitting in them,

On the high ceiling were chandeliers made of gold and silver that burned brightly, it was my first time ever seeing one in real life.

At the very end, a raised platform with a podium could be seen, there were 2 people currently on them.

I couldn't see them clearly this far and so I made my way closer,

"Yo, Troi!, over here,"

As I walk I heard a voice calling my name,

It was Kyle, and beside him were Wyatt and Mark.

"What's up, man," I say as I sit beside them.

"Dude, do you have any idea why we're here?"

"Got no idea,"

That was a lie, I know from the novel what will occur today, and honestly, I have no idea if I still would be able to stand after this class.

As I look back to the stage, I could now recognize one of the people in them.

It was a woman wearing a green variant of the uniform of Tyresia, on her shoulder was the symbol of the sword but on top of it instead of a star was a scroll.

She had long red hair that paired well with her flawless face,

And I can't deny for her age she had a body that aged like fine wine.

I just couldn't believe that none of the other students ever fawned over her,

Her green eyes looked vibrant as she talked with another teacher,

It was Ms. Rebecca Will.

As I look at the other person she was talking to,

He also wore the green variant, but instead on his shoulder was the symbol of the staff.

He was probably the Honor Teacher from the Mages.

The man had a robust body, I could see how his clothes were stretched from how ripped his muscles were.

As I look back to mine,

Damn, I need to exercise more.

After getting jealous for a moment, I vowed to exercise again after this class at the training center inside the academy.

Then something caught my interest, behind them was a greatsword pinned to the stage,

On it were thousands of chains wrapped around its handle and blade, and if that wasn't enough, there was also a magic barrier surrounding it.

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From the novel, I already know the name of that greatsword.

The Sword of Sanguine.

It was a sword made from the corpses of men and monsters.

The only kind able to create such an ominous weapon was none other than the demons.

But in the future, that sword will have a different name.

"Alright, simmer down everyone,"

The man next to Ms. Rebecca soon spoke.

"You might all be wondering why we brought you all here, today,"

"Well, as students of the Honor Class, we will give you a trial deserving of such a prestigious class,"

"As you know, our main enemies which lie beyond the protection our beloved crown holds, are the horned creatures of flesh that have stained this world in blood for centuries,"

Some of the students beside me, orcs, elves, shadowkinds, and humans made frowning faces.

"Demons," A whisper full of rage could be heard on my right.

It was Mark, I could see the hatred on his face.

"And as you know, one of the dangerous tricks demons have up their sleeves is the ability to control monsters,"

"But they also have another, and that is the ability to make you feel terror making you unable to draw your sword or cast any spells."

"In the future, if you are not able to fight through the fear that they emit, you'll stand there paralyzed, and the next thing you know, your head will be on the floor,"

Some of the students beside me gasp, as they have probably guessed what's about to happen.

"Students, kindly stand up," Ms. Rebecca then spoke,

"This sword behind me was forged by a demon, we were able to retrieve it after a grueling battle,"

"It holds the same pressure a real demon emits, and once I disable the barrier surrounding it, you will all feel incredible fear,"

"Those who last 5 minutes will be given a full mark, but to the 3 students that would last even longer than that, you would be granted extra credits,"

As the man spoke, I was incredibly anxious.

I might fall instantly after they release that barrier,

I could use my skill but I don't want to rely on it all the time.

I'll test how long I'll be able to last.

"Mr. Vince will now dispel the barrier, students get ready,"

I tensed up after Ms. Rebecca spoke.

Okay, okay, you can do this Troi.

I could hear, Mr. Vince start chanting to prepare his spell, and soon,

"DISPEL,"

The barrier instantly dissipated.

What followed was an incredible pressure that was present inside the cathedral.

The hairs on my skin instantly stood up,

My legs were shaking rapidly,

I clenched my chest as I struggled to breathe,

My vision was getting blurry,

My entire body was begging me to fall.

I was biting my lips and using every single bit of willpower I had to keep standing.

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

I heard many thumps beside me, I couldn't look so I think they were the students that fell to the marble floor.

I didn't want to stand out by being one of the 3 students that would be the last standing, but I didn't want to get a low mark either.

I just need to persist a little bit longer.

The presence of Theos is much more severe than this,

I can do this,

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

More students fell,

I then felt a hand on my shoulder,

As I look to my right,

Mark was holding on to me, he was barely holding on.

As I look beside him, Wyatt was there, his body was shaking but his eyes were fierce.

Kyle on the other hand was on the floor clearly passed out.

"We are releasing one of the chains,"

What?

OH F*CK

The pressure intensified even more.

Mark instantly let go of my hand and fell,

My vision was becoming black and white,

Just a little bit more,

A little bit more,

Ah screw it,

[Mind of The Murderer has been activated]

Not a single emotion coursed within me,

Joy, sorrow, excitement, but most importantly.

Fear,

In a split second, I became a machine.

My body became stable, not a part of it shook anymore.

My dead eyes simply stared at the sword, indifferent to its terror.

I then felt a gaze towards me,

I instantly pretended that I was struggling again,

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

I would gain attention if I looked unbothered,

I just need to last 5 minutes,

*THUMP* *THUMP*

More students fell,

As I take a glance at Reynold, he was standing his ground as he supported Xayah on his shoulders.

Lucky b*stard,

Gwen beside him still had her cold and indifferent gaze but droplets of sweat could be seen from her face.

Nathan even through the pressure was standing on his two legs, full of grace and dignity.

Oliver on the other hand was struggling like the rest of us,

"5 minutes have passed,"

Finally,

[Mind of the Murderer can only be activated again after 24 hours]

As my emotions came back, so did the pressure.

Like a truck, it hit me tenfold and I soon fell to my knees.

I didn't fight it anymore as I lay my body on the bench.

In the novel, Reynold, Nathan, and Xayah would be the last 3 students standing.

But what worries me is that sword,

The instructors in the academy thought that the sword is able to emit that pressure because it was forged by a demon,

But that is not the case,

It is because there is a demon that dwells inside of it,

Which means more f*cking work for me to do.