As Xier ran out of the training ground with tears in her eyes, everyone's eyes were on me. This is to be expected, after all, it is a common human reaction. However, one thing that surprised me was that Silvi's psychological trauma was more serious than I thought. "So that's how it is." I thought as I watched the running figure. "Morse." Eleanor's voice sounded at this time. "Can you explain what happened?" She asked as she approached me with a questioning look on her face. "I was just correcting Silvi's movements, but she said she didn't want to fight." "that's all?" "He was afraid of fighting, and I didn't adjust my approach based on her comfort level." When I explained what had happened, Eleanor's eyes seemed to grow even more severe when she heard what I said. Although she doesn't like me, she is still a person with a sense of responsibility and justice. She is a little picky and a little annoying, but that doesn't mean she has no principles. "You don't have a way to adjust? Is it because you lack empathy and push her too hard?"
"Empathy can't save others in the dungeon. That's something we've always learned in this academy. If a person doesn't have the courage to fight, then they shouldn't be here." "A student who ranks at the bottom of the grade can actually say such a bold statement. So, do you think you should stay?" “No matter how I rank, no matter how others perceive my words, the truth will not change.” I don't know why I felt helpless when I saw Sylvie running away like that, or why I wanted to argue with the woman in front of me. But after realizing that I was doing something meaningless, I kept my mouth shut. "Ah..." Eleanor sighed and shook her head. She looked at me with a painful expression, but I didn't understand what the problem was. Based on what I had been experiencing in college, wasn't this the normal way of things? "Bring Xi Erwei back and solve her problem with her. Don't come back to class until you solve the problem. Your class for today is over, and I will ask you about the results later." She said it firmly, and I could sense the disappointment in her voice, but I didn't care. Disappointment comes from one's own expectations, and that has nothing to do with me. I noticed the main character of the game was watching me from the edge of my vision. Especially Ethan, who was very close to me and was also a student at the bottom of the grade, was looking at me with angry eyes, which was obviously due to his heroic character. But I just ignored him. He was the protagonist of the game, with excellent talents and background. I didn't plan to find a relationship that could help me in my future life. I came here with only one purpose, which is to hunt demons, and his heroic character will only make things more troublesome. Julia's expression was stiff, Alice was as serious as ever, and Irina had a sarcastic smile, seeming to like everyone's comments on me. Anyway, most people are just creatures full of self-esteem and pettiness. As for the students who were close to Searcy, they looked angry. But I didn't care. "Understood." I simply nodded and turned to leave the training ground. Soon, I found the traces left by Xierwei. Thanks to my [Insight Perception], I could see the faint traces left by her hurried footsteps and the route she had taken. Because she ran so fast, the traces she left behind were obvious, and her scent still remained because the weather was not very windy. Walking on the way to the academy, I began to think about Silvi. In the first year, Silvi was not a helpful character for players. Whether it was her healing magic, her personality, or her strength, she was lacking in all aspects of being a hunter.
As time goes by, her performance naturally declines. This is all attributed to her fear of combat, which also prevents her from facing monsters head-on. This situation will continue until one day, she is trapped in a dungeon with the player, and a demon targets her. There's a reason why Xierwei is called the Saint in the game, and it's not just because she has a simple healing skill. She has a deep secret, so she is frequently targeted by demons, and this situation will become more serious in the plot at the end of the first semester. There, as players, we will save Sylvie, who is still a burden at the time, constantly showing pessimism and panic. From the player's perspective, this part of the plot is a bit annoying, but necessary. And, at that time, Sylvie cannot be abandoned. If you do so, the game will slowly die. This is because she is a key character in completing the game. Regardless, in the dungeon, if the player chooses to be strict with Silvi and talk some sense into her, she will eventually pull herself together and begin her path as a saint. That's why I was so hard on her, because someone had to say that to her. In a sense, she is a person who has been running away from the past, and it would be best if someone could wake her up. And this is also a way for me to pay off my debt. And so I followed the trail to the College Forest, where we started. "Ouch..." "She's right here." I muttered to myself when I heard a small whimper coming from the woods. Using my skills to observe from a distance, I saw that she was not in a good condition to talk to me. However, at the same time, her head was buried in her legs, and her field of vision was limited. "I should check on her." I muttered to myself, using my special ability to blend into the shadows. I checked to see if there was anyone nearby before using it. "Silvi." I called her softly in the shadows. In this way, my conversation with her began, until I got confirmation from her that she would face her past. It was a declaration that she would move on. It wasn't a promise that she would change, but at least I was putting some truth into her mind, and that was all I wanted to do. "I know I'm weak... oooo... I know I'm scared... I've tried my best... oooo..." When I heard those words from her own mouth, it was time to leave. "The debt has been paid. It's up to you to change yourself from now on." With that, I left the place and headed towards Eleanor's office to report what I had observed there. ...... Arcadia, the capital of the human federation, is filled with towering buildings that reach into the sky. These buildings mainly belong to organizations that occupy an important position in the industry. union. In addition to the prominent families that train hunters, there are many guilds that recruit graduates from academies across the Human Federation. Every city has a branch of the union, but to have a stronghold in the capital, the union must have a strong reputation throughout the industry. The Golden Zone is especially designed for the world-famous high-level guilds. The most powerful organizations in the world set up their headquarters here, and their presence constantly reminds people that they control all walks of life. This area is full of luxury and splendor, and only the elite can set foot here. However, this is not the only place where the guild can take a place. After all, in such a huge world, there are countless guilds that are not strong enough to enter the golden zone. At this moment, a heated discussion was taking place in one of the unions.
In a dimly lit room, beside a round table, two people were arguing fiercely, with angry, frustrated and sad expressions on their faces. “This situation is a disgrace!” the man said, pounding his fists on the table. “Our children have died because of the negligence of that college.” The woman sitting across from me had a fierce determination in her eyes. She leaned forward, her voice unmistakable. "They want us to believe that our children were killed by some monster? I can't accept that. We have invested too much in their future. It can't end like this." A holographic projection in the center of the room displayed the official report of their child's death. The official version stated that their child had died at the hands of an unknown creature and that this was a tragedy that had occurred within the academy. They were told that their children were killed by a monster that had never been seen in the academy, and now the academy wanted them to believe this ridiculous story. But just a week ago, they saw their child's body with their own eyes. From the deep scratches on the body, it was obvious that it was the sign of a monster attack. But even so, in extreme pain, they refused to believe that their child was just a victim of the monster. They needed to find something or someone to blame. "Monsters wouldn't sneak into the academy for no reason." The woman gritted her teeth and whispered, her tone full of suspicion. "There must be something hidden that we don't know. Ordinary monsters can never break through the academy's defenses." The man stared grimly at the details on the report. "Morse Scott... the only survivor of this incident. He is also the last-ranked student in the academy." The image of Morse appeared in the holographic projection, which made the two people feel even more uneasy. Then, some related information appeared. “An orphan who lost his home in a disaster when he was fifteen, and later awakened to become a hunter,” the woman added, her tone tinged with skepticism. The man's expression became more severe. "Our information shows that Morse once had a conflict with our children. The connection between them can't be a coincidence. It doesn't make sense that the last one in the academy is the only one who survived. We know Dylan, he is not the kind of child who will put himself in danger in the event of an accident." The man said. "After all, this is what we taught him." "You're right," the woman responded. "There's something hidden in those documents the academy provided. It doesn't make sense that the orphan was the only one who survived." The woman's eyes lit up with a vengeful rage. She leaned forward slightly, her voice so low that it seemed as if she was talking to herself. "If the Academy won't reveal the truth, then we will dig it ourselves. For our children." The man's eyes flashed with approval, and he met his partner's resolute gaze. "We will use every resource we have to find out the truth. If Morse Scott is truly involved in the fate of our child... then, I will pluck out his nails one by one, and burn his body bit by bit until he feels the pain my son has suffered." As the two men sat at the round table and talked, anger filled the air. This is the world of hunters, a cruel world where people can do whatever they want as long as they have the strength...