Divinity Academy’s Crazy Demon Lord’s Son 369

Chapter 369 – 105. The Truth About Pantheon Academy (3)

“Nice to meet you all. I’m glad to see you unharmed.”

As I greeted them, the cadets all bowed their heads toward me.

There is no original order of rank among the cadets.

So even Lilia, the princess, no, now the emperor, is just the same motive according to the Pantheon’s school rules.

However, in reality, noble status and commoners could not open up. So, naturally, commoner cadets from other sects spoke highly of noble cadets.

The exception is the cadets of the combat ranks with high self-respect. They are all wannabe knights.

Just like Fabian, Riff, and Eric talked to each other. The unwritten rule of the combat ranks is that ranks among the students are determined solely by swordsmanship skills.

Leaf, who was the cadet representative until the first year. And even though Fabian, who had skills comparable to him, had a finite personality compared to his skills, it was less difficult to rank them.

The current combat cadets had a different atmosphere from the beginning of the semester.

“This atmosphere is a bit awkward. It seems natural for the cadets to look up to Yulian-nim.”

And Lucia, who came to my side, spoke cautiously. The cadets cautiously showed respect to Lucia as well.

Lucia and Rosette are students of the Pantheon. Also, I did not attend the banquet held in the Great Hall because I felt burdened by the banquet of high-ranking people.

They also made a big contribution to raiding Grius with me. Of course, they were also awarded the following medals of honor.

It’s like you received a medal equal to that of the High Knights of the Royal Guard. Even Lucia had already become a high-level existence that could not be approached among the students.

‘Well, that’s why I have no choice but to change my gaze.’

So the eyes of the cadets looking at me.

Not the same cadets, just like the High Knights of the Templars they hoped for. No, he was very polite, as if he were looking at a commander who was more than that.

“Actually, the cadets also fought in the Battle of Mayeon under the direction of Yulian-nim. More so.”
“But you shouldn’t be too arrogant. And until the end of the first semester, I am just a cadet like them.”

For the final main quest. I also had to maintain my qualifications as a representative cadet through the final exam.

‘Current third-year students are already graduates. That competition will be with these second-year students.’

Originally, the regular curriculum of Pantheon was up to the third grade.

However, the pantheon selected only the best elites in the empire. Therefore, it is common practice to complete all courses within the second year and graduate early.

So, in reality, in most cases, the cadet representative of the second year becomes the representative of the cadets of the previous year.

And if the talent is really great. You can already be selected as a cadet representing the order from the first year.

‘That’s the case with Cecilia.’

Anyway, I thought about the trials of the 6 temples again.

I was the one who suffered Roia’s ordeal. So, unlike other sects, it was me, not Lucia, who became the representative of the combat sect in the main quest.

So even in the final exam, you have to remain a representative cadet to successfully enter the main quest.

‘It means that the other heroines should also keep their representative cadets.’

It means that not only me, but all the heroines have to focus on their final exams. I glanced at Lucia.

‘If it’s Lucia, she’ll be the strongest rival for that final exam.’

In the first place, the person I thought of as the cadet representative of the combat order was Lucia. And even though she stopped being a cadet of her order because of me.

Clearly, Lucia’s fate grade recorded in the system now is S-class. So, I couldn’t think of Lucia when I was doing the quest.

“The lord is here!”

And in between. Fabian and the others approached me and greeted me. Lucia’s expression crumpled and she disappeared into the corner of the parade ground.

She is Lucia with a personality that doesn’t like to stand out. Lucia always said that if she wasn’t sparring with me, she would disappear quietly like that and only receive training. Besides, there are more male cadets in the combat ranks.

‘Well, does that point that only looks at me feel cute? It doesn’t matter.’

Thinking that I should take care of Lucia separately. I had a short talk with Fabian, Riff, and Eric.

“You came wearing this proud Imperial Medal of Honor in your battle regalia! Indeed, it feels like the parade ground is brightened by the holy light emitted by Yulian-sama!”
“Abu was enough. Fabian. I’d like to say goodbye to the three of them, saying that they had a lot of trouble. Unfortunately, it’s not even a decoration. The three of you will also receive awards from the imperial palace.”
“Is that true? If he had that certificate, he might be a letter of recommendation to Essenmund. Haha!”

Fabian was overjoyed. And though he didn’t say anything, he could see that Riff and Eric were happy too.

‘Since the three of them also made their mark in the rebellion.’

After completing Siertia. When I escaped Pantheon with Lilia, those three contributed.

Even if it’s not an imperial medal, a certificate from the imperial palace is very high. As Fabian said, if it were those three aspiring knights.

It is a letter of recommendation to join a well-known knight corps.

‘Well, even if they didn’t have that certificate, I thought I’d personally write a letter of recommendation for those three at midnight.’

Anyway, when I was having a conversation with the three of them, whom I had become close to for the first time in a long time.

The Chief Instructor of the Order of Combat in Parade. Darren entered. The cadets fell silent for a moment.

And his gaze turned to me.

***

Instructor Darren.

He is the most rigorous instructor of the combat order and a skilled swordsman.

Several medals bestowed from the imperial palace were also worn on his jacket. He was a high knight who had made a lot of contributions in the Guard Knights even before he became an instructor of the Pantheon.

‘But I heard that he didn’t get promoted because his personality was too big.’

So, it’s been a long time since I came out of the Guard Knights and joined the Pantheon’s combat order here to train talent.

Even in the Pantheon, that personality was still the same, though he continued to hold positions that were low compared to his career outside the eyes of the Pantheon’s leadership.

With the suppression of this rebellion, Pantheon’s board of directors also had a drastic personnel change. So, Darren was promoted to chief instructor in charge of the combat team in recognition of his achievements so far.

‘After martial law came down, he joined the resistance and made a lot of contributions in battle.’

The Pantheon is the academy that represents the Empire. If you are the head instructor of the Pantheon, you are equivalent to the dean of a prestigious university by the standards of the old Earth.

However, he kept his stern expression the same as before and had his students line up.

“It’s been a long time training. But fortunately, it is fortunate that there are no people who lack spirit.”

The eyes of the cadets lit up at his words. The cadets who experienced the fierce battle of Mayeonjeon. And even after martial law, he was a cadet who joined the resistance and fought.

Although they are cadets, they are all swordsmen who have experienced combat.

As such, Instructor Darren’s eyes looking at the cadets were more respectful than before.

And above all, the way they look at me. When the cadets finished lining up, he opened his mouth again.

“From now on, the cadets whose names are being called come up on top of this podium where I am standing.”

Instructor Darren was standing on a platform above the parade ground, holding his baton and looking down. And the cadet he immediately called was me.

“Julian von Reinhardt.”

I was a little surprised by his name.

‘What’s going on?’

Although I know that the cadets hold me in awe. I know that the tiger instructor is a person who will not give in to my high status at all.

And although I would have surpassed him by now. Even if Darren had my maternal grandfather in front of him, he would never bend himself if his beliefs and will were different.

I stood in front of the podium as he said. I waited for his words. Darren is silent for a moment, then glances at me before turning his gaze to the cadet.

“All cadets have the same identity. It is also the successor of the grand duke’s family. Even His Majesty the Emperor is no exception. It is the rule of the pantheon established by imperial law. But!”

All the students were eagerly waiting for Darren’s next words.

“The reason we raise our swords is to protect the empire. And your motive, Julian von Reinhardt, is a brave man who directly decapitated the leader of the rebels.”

At his words, the cadet’s eyes changed once again.

“In other words, he defended the Empire from the Resistance. So, as a member of the Empire, I should show courtesy to Yulian. A salute of respect to Julian von Reinhardt, your motive and a great swordsman who was awarded the Imperial Medal of Honor!”

At the same time, the cadets all saluted at me. And soon, Instructor Darren, who turned to me, saluted with me.

‘I didn’t even think of this.’

Although I was a little embarrassed by the unexpected salute. It was undeniable that it was an extremely honorable moment for me.

Not from another affiliation, but as a student of the Pantheon. ‘Cause I’ve found myself I answered their salute by raising my hand.

***

After my training at the battle end, I returned to the atelier.

Eirin, who told me what had happened in that training session, replied while pouring tea into a cup.

“I guess that happened.”
“Suddenly, I was a little surprised. No matter how good it is, I was a little embarrassed.”

Ei-rin raised the corner of her mouth at my words.

“Wasn’t it nice though? It was recognized not only by the cadets, but also by Instructor Darren.”

As expected, Eirin knew me well.

I am the noblest of the highest rank in the Empire. Not only that, but I have awakened myself as a demon dragon.

To rule over all is to rule over all.

So, being praised by many people was a big help to me as well. That feeling of awe soon turned into my demonic energy.

[You are walking the path as a demon king well.]

Like that, Ruiril also inadvertently praised me. But it wasn’t when he was blindly happy.

6 trials of the temple. The final main quest is unlocked only when all the people involved in the ordeal become representative cadets.

And except for the trial of Roia, which I personally performed. The people in the ordeal were all my prospective wives.

It wasn’t just Lilia, Chloe, and Rosette who were already representing the cadets.

‘So even Eirin here must be the representative of the cadets.’

And even Cecilia.

If even one person fails to become the cadet representative. Because you won’t know the truth about the 6 temples. The demon grand duke, Ruiril, also told me.

[The truth of the 6 temples. If the truth is related to Unir-sama. Yulian, you might get a big weapon to subdue the Grand Duke of Wrath.]

The reward for the final main quest, Unir’s Star. If there is a star of Unir, it is not only Jedin’s power, Siertia. You might get another weapon with Unir’s power.

[However, it will never be easy to know the truth. If Yunir had anything to do with the disappearance, not even being seen by our grand dukes. I don’t know what is in the deepest part of the 6 temples.]

I agreed with Ruiril. So me too Never being vigilant, I had to become a cadet of the combat order in the final exam.

“Didn’t you say that Yulian-sama had 4 opponents in this final exam?”

I nodded at Erin’s words. The final exam for the combat group is sparring between cadets.

But Instructor Darren was already well aware of my skills with the Imperial Medal of Honor. Of course, even Instructor Darren may not be able to defeat him in normal 1v1 sparring.

So Darren put all four cadets of the combat order next to me against me.

“Lucia and Fabian. And Riff and Eric.”

Of course, Nani also won against the 5 High Knights of the Guard Knights. Even if you deal with 4 people like that, the balance is not right.

Instructor Darren also considered the balance and set a few more conditions.

‘If that condition holds, I can’t be careless either.’

And the presence of Lucia in it is also a variable. If it explains the truth about the final main quest.

Of course, Lucia might give up that final exam for me.

But I checked the notification window again.

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* Subquest 3 「Memories of the 6 Shrines」​
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: As a precondition, the representatives of the 6 groups must complete the final exam.
: ?​
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[When subquest 3 is completed. The final main quest is complete.]
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The words that the representative of the 6th group must complete the final exam. Pressing the text revealed the quest conditions in more detail.

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– In case of cheating in the final exam. Quests are not recognized as prerequisites.
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That means I can’t tell you to give up Dalian for me.

‘Well, I didn’t mean to say that to Lucia in the first place.’

And Lucia, more than anyone else, had a reason to devote herself wholeheartedly to that final exam. Lucia said that after she finished her first semester, she wanted to go back to Essenmund with me.

‘He told me he wanted to join the White Night Knights.’

But unlike other heroines who are wizards or alchemists. Lucia inspected. And in Essenmund, the Knights of the Midnight Sun already had a famous female knight called a genius.

That’s Uriel.

Lucia is jealous inside, even if it doesn’t look like it.

The days when Uriel followed me as an escort knight. At the end of the battle, Uriel was like a goddess.

Not only did he have genius swordsmanship skills, but he also had excellent looks, so it was only natural.

Of course Lucia couldn’t have known that fact. He can’t be bothered.

‘So if you join the White Nights. I definitely wouldn’t want to lose to Yuriel.’

Even if he had already received a certificate from the imperial palace. If you become the cadet representative, you can receive an additional letter of recommendation from Sophia President.

Of course, if it’s the Lucia I know. I will come desperately in this Dalian.

‘I’m afraid of Lucia who became sincere. He’s better than the High Knights of the Royal Guard.’

So me too It was time to check my Lion Heart Sword once again for the remaining two weeks. When you’re so immersed in thought.

Suddenly, someone hugged me from behind.