Ascension of the Nephilim

627  Inheritor of Enemies

Emeros stood up and had a respectful expression, not the same haughty expression he wore when he attacked the Senior teacher.

Xilar stood for a moment and began to use his intellect to figure it out.

Emeros took the license and walked back. Unlike the first, there was nothing to gain in challenging the Pedagog. He had to impress and leave a deep impression on him and use the best of his abilities.

The Energy Conversion Circle was buried in the ground. On this planet, such circles were heralded as powerful. But to Emeros, this was very basic knowledge.

The Library of the Nephilim taught things about energy conversion circles in their most basic form. But 'basic' in terms of what Gods and the Fallen practiced.

Most energy conversion circles in the Tri-Planet were written on formation plates or anything of similar power. This is because their knowledge of the circle was within two-dimensional planes. The books in the Temple or the Fortress, later on. Kyros used three-dimensional writing and a technique known as 'Realm Writing.'

Heralcus, the Cardinal foe, understood its workings but could not deploy it as fast as Kyros.

This was how his blood and other tools that Kyros had access to could rapidly create it and outpace his enemies.

Emeros saw the shocked expression of a man heralded as a genius in this Tri-Planet.

They hadn't discovered Realm Writing yet, which allowed Emeros to counter and trigger the energy conversion circle without directly touching or altering it. Vivindel only produced an energy conversion circle as they stood, and the two circles were activated through harmony.

In the Library of the Nephilim, the lessons in circle creation delved directly to the level of Realm Writing. But to the Pedagog, he had just learned how to create 'links' between energy conversion circles that had a way to make the circle move around on the Z axis of the three-dimensional planes.

The vast level and differences between the two made the simple and small knowledge that Emeros had learned a shocking and profound mystery to Xilar.

"How?" Xilar slowly asked as his brows were furrowed.

"A technique that I would call Harmonic Activation. I created a familiar circle directly on top of it."

"Impossible! How could you see it?"

"My eyes have been gifted to see magical fluctuations easily, Pedagog. When I arrived, I knew there was an energy conversion circle there. I discerned that there was a portal and used a Quick Deploy method to recreate it. It was the same Quick Deploy method I used to test Senior Teacher Artes." Emeros explained.

Xilar was silent for a bit and began to watch the scenes. The entire interaction was recorded.

"My chambers are set to auto-record and capture a holographic image of whatever transpires whenever magical or force energy is detected."

"As expected of someone in power and has enemies line up. The Pedagog will greatly benefit from my teaching." Emeros smiled.

Xilar ignored him and watched the recording.

As Emeros said, a small energy conversion circle lit up as Vivindel took form. Also, lights around Emeros and Serena flashed as the magic activated.

"So this is Harmonic Activation... It released a frequency, and when you activated the warp spell, it caused the energy within my circle to act out and prematurely activated its teleportation spell... Bravo. It seems that the Prince had some reason for his bold claim. Since you have the Certificate, I welcome you to Cloud Peak Academy as a teacher. Since you understood the rules of Test, I assume you've read the handbook of a teacher's role in this academy?" Xilar asked.

"...Yes. I am set to teach, and I have to leave my mark in this academy to produce studies that are beneficial to the academy constantly." Emeros nodded.

"How old are you?" Xilar asked.

"I will be thirteen next week." Emeros answered.

"...Incredible! You are like a child born on the Continents Above the Sky! Who is your master?"

"He... died. He robbed my memory to take away his truth to spare me from whatever conflicts might befall me due to my memories. Yet he harnessed the power that retained in me my knowledge of things although I have no memory of them." Emeros explained.

Xilar was now more intrigued with Emeros's statement. No one in the Floating Continents could do that!

"In any case, I feel regretful that I agreed to the arrangements. You are to inherit and teach the Vashuras class. In two weeks, you will teach them and get them on par with the current standard lesson. In this school, if you fail a test, you have to succeed in the next one and catch up with the lessons. This teaches our students to pursue the odds and face the pressure to make them worthy of those Above the Sky. But in your case, the students that you need to teach and make them pass are those who were never tested nor taught."

"...It does seem like a challenge. But if I wish to help Alistair, I must be capable of overcoming this."

"Oh? Calling him by his name? I hazard a guess that you and Prince Alistair are equals!"

"As expected of Pedagog. It is as you guessed."

"Interesting. Be warned. Artes is not the only foe here. If you inherit the equal status of Alistair, then you will naturally inherit his enemies. As a Pedagog, I cannot interfere with many battles between teachers and Senior teachers. This is part of the training. Only the strong and the smart can rise and be among the clouds. The best that I can offer is to grant you access to the training rooms for your students and their dormitories and approve any field trips that you may request."

"Then I shall take this chance to request reservations for training rooms and a trip. I wish to bring my students to the Valley Below The Lake."

"Oh? Normally, I would not approve of it. It's very dangerous for first-year students and teachers below the Champion level. I'd like to see your current stats to gauge if you have the strength necessary to face the monsters that are allowed in there."

Xilar brought out a Level Assessment Orb and handed it over to Emeros.

Emeros activated the orb. In the past days with Alistair, Alistair made his team hunt and capture various beasts and offer many gems of power to raise Emeros.

But with the shocking demands of Emeros's body, they only managed to give Emeros two levels and push him closer towards another level up.

Emeros's stats were being drawn out, but Emeros secretly activated another energy conversion circle on the palm of his hand that took away a hundred and thirty points from his intelligence and took away fifteen points for the rest of his stats.

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Emeros Steele

Level: 15

Experience: 26,837/28,161

Strength: 73

Magic: 37

Dexterity: 97

Vitality: 72

Intelligence: 269

Force: 20

Hit points: 970

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"Impressive as always. And an Intelligence stat of 269. Not bad for your age. But it's also not good in this academy as a teacher. Normally, teachers would have at least 300 points. Still, I guess you still have a chance to mature. Your Commander's potential is also amazing. You should be better than many teachers here in terms of potential."

Master Teacher Zechary and Senior Teacher Zwelus were both amazed at what they had seen.

Emeros sighed in relief. To the Pedagog, it seemed that he sighed in relief of being able to reach their level. But Emeros was actually sighing in relief that his stats were good enough. With his stats, he was already someone who had a Cardinal's potential!

"Teacher Emeros is well-trained!" Zwelus praised.

"Your stats are good... But it's far from enough if you wish to bring an entire class. Especially since this is the Vashura class, they have a very low cultivation level."

"I will manage. It's part of the plan to deal with the conflict of hearts that my class suffers. No doubt my taking of their class would cause a commotion."

"Ah... It seems Prince Alistair has informed you of the possibilities! Yes. The Vashura class must really hate you. Because they are recognized as a class, they are all scorned by the school and bullied. The past few days have been harsh on them. All of them had been beaten up to the very limit of what this school allows in conflicts and clashes."

"And I take it they are adamant to make me fail?"

"Yes! Exactly. If you lose, then everything they are suffering for disappears. They return to their old life, but you will be kicked out because you have failed as a teacher. Do you now see the odds you must overcome, Teacher Emeros?"

"My master seemed to have trained me to have a mind of an adult. This is a problem, and I was trained to solve it."

Xilar smiled.

"Zechary. Make preparations for his entry and provide the rooms. Zwelus. Prepare for Vashura's field trip to the Valley Below The Lake. And do not allow anyone to hinder Emeros from doing so. Emeros. This is as far as our help can bring."

"I understand, Pedagog."

"Now go. I'm confident... that you will fail. But I'm curious. I'm curious, and I anticipate your victory. So

give me a good show."

"Yes, Pedagog!"