Death… And Me

Chapter 430 - Object

The elders then looked at Saya with surprise in their eyes.

”Guild Head, this...”

”Should you be really saying that? If we look through it from the perspective of the others, he only held a single strike. His formation obviously doesnʼt have the power to hold any other attack back anymore.”

”I donʼt think the others will like this either.”

However, there were a few elders that disagreed with them.

”The main purpose of this test was to see which one of them had the best defense, so he isnʼt wrong.”

”I agree. Since his formation destroyed the source of the attacks, it obviously doesnʼt have to defend anymore.”

”In a certain way, you could say that his Defensive Lightning Formation held the attacks forever.”

Saya then intervened in the examinatorsʼ discussion.

”Canʼt you see what he has done? Do you think itʼs that easy to destroy the attacking formation? The power necessary, the runes, the position, the resistance, the limit of power that the runes could hold. He calculated all of that almost perfectly. Although his formation runes are barely standing, the fact still stands that the majority didnʼt break. Thatʼs some superb control of oneʼs ability!”

Saya then pointed at the other formations.

”Do you really think he wouldnʼt be able to hold at least four strikes with his proficiency in Lightning-type Formations? I might as well say that he would do even better than that. Perhaps, nine or even ten strikes would be possible.”

”Nevertheless, he chose the best method to protect his creation. By the end of this test, his formation will be the only one standing in this field. We have never said that the others couldnʼt do the same, but he was the only one to think of such an idea. It doesnʼt matter what you say. The truth is there for all of you to see.”

The examinators who were against this dropped their heads. They couldnʼt come up with a reason to say that Rean failed to defend his position.

Eventually, Turin looked at everyone and announced.

”Rean Larks has passed due to his perfect defense, next!”

Unsurprisingly, a lot of voices were raised in the testing field. However, Rean couldnʼt care less. If he had failed, then so be it. He was being true to himself. He didnʼt want to make a formation that he knew that would be destroyed. He wanted something that could last. Isnʼt that one of the main principles of Formations to start with?

Qiaʼs eyes shone as she hugged him tightly, much to Reanʼs helplessness. That girl was really taking advantage of the situation. Well, she was just happy that the man she chose was that amazing. Qia was even more confident that her mother was right. She was filled with determination to conquer this guy sooner or later.

”You are mine and no one elseʼs!”

Havek, on the other hand, kept patting Reanʼs shoulder while laughing out loud.

”Hahaha! You really didnʼt disappoint me. As expected of the man I took as my rival. To think you would come up with the same strategy as me. Truly fantastic.”

Rean was taken aback as he pushed Qia away, asking.

”Rival? What rival? Wait, did you say you thought about the same solution?”

Havek nodded.

”I understood that conventional meanings would be of no use against you. It was because of that that I lost so terribly in the first phase. However, I changed my mind and decided to put my all on it. Iʼll be honest, Iʼve never thought about failing this exam to start with. Iʼm way too good to be kept in a small place like this.”

As always, Havek couldnʼt help but inflate his own ego. However, his master, who was watching from the outside, was quite surprised by that.

ʼThat idiot has never recognized anyone of the same age before. To think he would think like that about someone. Well, his talents for formations are indeed far above everyone else, so he has the right to be arrogant.ʼ

Rean shrugged his shoulders after hearing Havek.

”Oh well... Iʼve never had a rival before, so I guess itʼs not a bad thing.”

However, Sister Orbʼs voice immediately echoed in his mind.

[What are you talking about? Donʼt you have your brother?]

ʼShut up! Thatʼs just an anomaly I would rather forget!ʼ

Havek then nodded at Rean as his eyes shone.

”Great! Since we have recognized each other as rivals, I might also give you a few pieces of advice. First, you should throw this woman away. She isnʼt on par with your ability. Forget about love and focus on formations.”

Qia almost vomited blood when she heard that. Isnʼt he trying to spoil all of her efforts so far?

”Do you want to die?!”

Havek completely ignored her existence, though, as he continued.

”Second, I could see that some of your runes were quite rudimentary. Itʼs not a surprise since you came from outside the capital. If you have to leave again after this, be sure to take as much information as possible with you. Just apply for the Jade Slips with the guild after we join it.”

Havek totally talked as if entering the guild was already a given. That, of course, only pulled quite a few grim expressions in his direction. Everyone was putting so much effort into it, and they still donʼt have much of a chance. Just who does he think he is?

”Last but not least, be sure to thank the heavens that I, Havek, am your rival. If you use me as your driving force to improve, you will definitely shine in the future!”

Reanʼs face became weird.

ʼThis has already surpassed the realm of narcissism...ʼ

”Ahem... I will... hold the pieces of advice in mind.”

Havek nodded with a satisfied expression before looking back at Qia.

”Youʼre still here?”

*Kick!*

*Ouch!*

”Woman, what do you have to my legs?!”

”Hmph! First come, first serve! I found Rean before you, so heʼs mine, not yours. You better control your mouth in the future.”

Rean scratched the back of his head while thinking.

ʼI feel like I became some kind of object...ʼ