Nathan ended up getting called by Vivian. The reason was obvious. He was lectured for an hour by the dryad. However, he knew they had recognized his competence and acknowledged him as Vivian’s disciple.
In the end, Nathan promised not to cause massive destruction to nature. In exchange, they would also help him as Vivian’s disciple.
Of course, he had to give a report about what happened on the island and about this alien queen. Still, the main threat would be the mutant. If they could actually produce a lot of mutants, it would be dangerous. Unlike the aliens, humans who had turned into aliens didn’t have a core, like how they experienced it on the front line, so killing them didn’t really benefit people.
As such, all the bodies on the island were brought back for identification and research, trying to figure out what this mysterious organization was trying to achieve.
Vivian thought for a moment and said, “I see. I’ll tell them about it. Thanks to those souls you interrogate, figuring out what they’re doing is probably much easier now.”
Nathan nodded before smiling. “And I have contributed enough for a reward, right? I can’t even get all those cores I have gathered…”
Vivian smiled wryly. “What do you want?”
There were a lot of things he wanted, especially regarding items for summoning.
Still, what he currently needed was none other than cores. He had exhausted a lot of Ena and had to replace it. “Cores. I want to increase my Ena as much as possible.
“Because the event has been canceled, it’s really unfair to you, especially since you are likely to win. And you can also get around five thousand cores.
“I’m not heartless enough to not reward you for your effort. In fact, the principal is planning to do the same.
“Hence, I’m thinking about giving you and Selena five thousand cores as compensation for the event. As for your contribution to the accident, the principal will take care of the reward. I’ve heard that the principal is also planning to take Selena as his student. Is there a problem?”
“Five thousand Ena, huh?” Nathan thought for a moment. “That’s fine.”
“However, the compensation will be handed after the next event ends. Right now, we’ll be organizing a quick event. I can’t let you absorb those cores and get the advantage.”
“Understandable.” Nathan nodded.
Looking at how Nathan just accepted this, she clicked her tongue and tossed an item. “Take this.”
Nathan caught a small device. “What is this?”
“You know about the power of a staff, right?”
“Yes.”
“That device will act like a staff. However, you can wear it on your upper arm, which won’t make it difficult for your fighting style. It’s still a prototype. If not for this incident, I wouldn’t have given it to you.
“Then again, that item is made according to the inspiration I got from your test answer. Remember the seventh question?”
“Ah. The thing that stores Ena?”
“Yeah.” Vivian nodded. “I’m trying to make it and end up finding a device to enhance your power instead. We can’t make the staff’s eye on your gloves, but this should be enough, especially with your fighting style revolving around those Ena bullets.”
Nathan closed his eyes for a moment, making a simulation in his mind. The item itself looked like a bracelet, but he could strap it on his upper arm.
If he poured his Ena from his body toward his finger, it would go through the upper arm first.
It definitely worked in his simulation. No, it would work much better compared to what Sullivan gave him.
“Thank you very much.” Nathan smiled.
“Kh.” Vivian clicked her tongue. If she didn’t give him this item, people would think of her poorly. In fact, some would try to snatch Nathan away from her since there was no way Nathan would stay with a stingy teacher.
However, the main reason she gave this item was the danger the principal mentioned.
Her student had given her the fairy queen’s hairpin. If she couldn’t fork out something like this, she would be a failure not even as a teacher but as a proper human being.
“Anyway, don’t use it during the competition for now. I don’t want them to think that we are unfair.”
“I understand.” Nathan nodded.
Vivian was satisfied this time, but there was still one big question in her mind. “Suppose I ask you about the power you used to open the barrier…”
Nathan shook his head. He had predicted something like this. In fact, he had prepared the answer. “I’m not sure. It’s not that I don’t want to tell you. I just can’t tell you.”
“Hmm?” Vivian frowned, noticing the way he worded it. It was as if he was restricted by something.
Little did she know, Nathan was thinking, ‘Hehe. How’s that? The most cliche answer but always work wonders. She will be the one misunderstanding it, which will work in my favor.’
Vivian squinted her eyes and asked another question. “In that case, are you humanity’s enemy?”
Nathan shook his head. “How can you even think that way? If humanity is gone, how can I fall in love with someone?” freewebnσvel.cm
It was typical of Nathan’s answer, but that made it much more believable.
If it didn’t work, Nathan would push all the blame to Fenrir, claiming that he was a divine beast, and that he had devoured a god. All his knowledge came from him, and Fenrir would simply act arrogant and not let out a single information, saying like he didn’t have any reason to explain it to her.
But it didn’t seem to be necessary.
Vivian, on the other hand, felt a bit more relieved because this answer actually confirmed another thing.
Her expression turned serious as she said, “Do you know we have a transfer student? And it’s in your class.”
“A transfer student? Well, Alavenya is one thing, but another transfer student soon?”
“I should be the one asking you that question. Do you know what you have done, Nathan?”
“Huh? I don’t know what you’re talking about. Have I done something wrong?” Nathan tilted his head in confusion.
“Yes. Have you done anything that displeases the pope?”
“What pope? I haven’t even met him!” Nathan shook his head.
“Then, explain this!” Vivian gave him a paper, which shook Nathan to the core.
At just the first glance, it felt like his heart had stopped. “Oh, shit.”