NOVGO.NET Chapter 80: Owen’s Grudge, the National College Testing Begins
Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Owen’s Grudge, the National College Testing Begins
Luke found a level 50 boss?
Aiden’s eyes lit up instantly. Besides the Abyss, where high-level bosses often appeared, there were also bosses in the wild areas of the human world, or in secret realms.
But with so many Reclassers around, if there was any information about a boss, they would quickly form a group to go and fight it.
Besides getting rewards from the Empire, the experience and drops from a boss were way better than normal monsters.
Originally, Aiden didn’t have too much hope.
He planned to spend some time on the “Bane of All Races” quest after the College Testing, once he became the top scorer in the country.
“Where is it? I’m going right now!” Aiden replied quickly.
Luke sent a message.”Now? Tomorrow you have to go to Ironvale with the other test-takers for the College Testing. I’ve already controlled the boss. Maybe you should wait?”
“No, we should finish it quickly. It’s just the first round of the test, there should be no problem.” Aiden said, a bit impatient.
The Bane of All Races quest rewarded a Mythic special item!
Just in time, killing a boss could drop some materials to feed the Heaven-Devouring Mystic Dragon.
About ten minutes later, Aiden and Luke flew toward a valley near The White City on a Giant Dark Raven.
Sure enough, there was a boss in the valley—a Treefolk.
Platinum Rank, a level 50 Treefolk boss.
Aiden took less than a minute to defeat it.
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The Sovereign City, the Ginger family villa.
Owen stood in the study, his eyes full of hatred. He looked at the floor and said quickly.”Grandpa, my injuries didn’t fully heal until now, all because of that Aiden!”
“Why hasn’t he died yet!”
“He’s an imperial hero? He doesn’t even deserve that title. How dare he treat me like that!”
Owen could never forget the time in the wilds of The White City, when Aiden led so many Evil Demons Guild members to his location.
If it hadn’t been for that, he would have already escaped!
Felix sat behind the desk, his eyes showing a hint of disappointment.
His grandson had inherited none of his wisdom or strategy.
Aiden was much smarter than he had expected.
How had Aiden found out about the Evil Demons Guild’s plan so early? And how had that kid, at some cost, convinced the cruel Luke to follow him back to The White City?
Luke was known in the empire for being merciless.
“Wait a bit. Tomorrow is the College Testing. We can’t have any problems at this time.”
“The test-takers are the future strength of the empire. They must be safe.” Felix said slowly.
Owen nodded reluctantly. He thought for a moment, then bit his lip and said.
“Grandpa, what if we do this? Aiden is also taking the College Testing, right?”
“You can tell the officials below to keep a close eye on him a little.”
“The empire’s hero should naturally face a harder test than the other students. That’s fair!”
He just didn’t want Aiden to be too comfortable. Even if Aiden had no chance of scoring higher than Logan, he still wanted to make Aiden suffer!
Felix’s disappointment in Owen grew even deeper.
He waved his hand and said to Owen.”Go tell the butler. He’ll take care of it.”
“Alright, don’t bother me anymore. I have things to do.”
Owen quickly left the study.
Felix slowly got up and looked out the window. He sighed helplessly and muttered to himself.
“I can’t step down. I can’t let the military department gain more power.”
“Whether for Owen, or for me, or even for the peace of the empire.”
“Whoever becomes the empire’s hero, must die!”
“Aiden, your fate is already decided. There’s no way to change it.”
Felix spoke in a cold tone. His face reflected in the window looked like a monster.
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The next day, the highly anticipated National College Testing began!
Everyone in The White City had already gathered at the hotel entrance early.
As soon as Aiden came out of the hotel, he was surrounded by a crowd.
The education officials from The White City were already waiting there, as well as all the other students from The White City, who had gathered on their own.
In the crowd, Elyra kept her head down and stood in a corner, looking at Aiden with a complicated expression.
During the demon invasion in The White City, she had hidden and had gotten lucky—she wasn’t in much danger.
Today, she was also taking the College Testing.
But she already knew, the so-called Diamond Rank Flame Mage was nothing compared to Aiden.
Kael was already dead, and she had become a person everyone in The White City hated.
If it wasn’t for the laws of The White City, she might have already been driven out, and even couldn’t have taken the College Testing.
“It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have been so cruel to you when you needed help the most. I’m sorry, I really am sorry.” Elyra said, her teeth clenched as tears quickly fell from her eyes.
She truly regretted it!
If she had just helped Aiden instead of saying those words on that Awakening Day.
Now, the person standing by Aiden’s side should have been her!
Why was she so stupid!
“Still, the rumors say that geniusVictor is a Mythic Reclasser, and that Logan isn’t easy either.”
“Can Aiden be stronger than them?”
In her deep regret, a different feeling started to grow inside her. It seemed like if Aiden failed, she would have a chance to appear by his side again.
To encourage him, to comfort him!
Elyra’s eyes slowly lit up. She stared intensely at Aiden, who was the brightest in the crowd, from her corner.
Aiden had already noticed Elyra’s presence. His strong Spirit attribute let him sense every small movement around him.
To him, Elyra was already an unimportant person.
There was no need to get involved with her anymore.
Aiden directly led the students from The White City to the square, where officials in charge of the College Testing and university admissions teachers were already waiting.
The White City was just a small city, and it didn’t have a testing center for the College Testing. They had to go to a nearby medium-sized city.
Other students followed the officials or the university teachers. Aiden waited for a little while.
An official looked at him and asked.”Aiden, aren’t you taking a flying pet?”
Aiden shook his head. If it was Luke’s Giant Dark Raven, he would have taken it.
But these admissions teachers’ flying pets were too slow, and there were already so many students. It was very crowded.
He still planned to use the Iron Dragon’s wings to fly to the test center. That would at least make things easier.
At that moment, a huge shadow suddenly fell from the sky.
The massive body of the Giant Dark Raven appeared right above everyone, and the flying pets of the admissions teachers immediately became scared and nervous.
The Giant Dark Raven raised its head and let out an excited cry.
Luke stood behind the Giant Dark Raven and said in a deep voice.”Luke, vice president of the Sovereign City Reclasser Association, escorting Aiden to the College Testing!”
“Come on.”
Aiden smiled. He hadn’t expected Luke to do something like this.
Under the envious looks of all the students, and the surprised eyes of the admissions teachers and officials, Aiden’s red cloak quickly flapped behind him as he flew to the back of the Giant Dark Raven.
“Did I hear that right? Imperial tyrant Luke is actually escorting Aiden?” said a teacher from a top university in the Sovereign City, speaking to himself.
That was the tyrant Luke!
For many Reclassers, he was even more terrifying than demons!
A priest who could make enemies fear him was proof of his terrifying strength.
It was hard to believe that such a strong person would appear on his own to escort Aiden to the College Testing.
Behind this teacher, in the crowded group of students, someone couldn’t help but say.
“Look at that pet. So big, so powerful.”
The teacher turned back and looked at the person coldly. “If you were Aiden, if you were the imperial hero, I would also find you a big and powerful flying pet to ride.”
“Too bad, you’re not, and I’m not the tyrant Luke.”
These kids from The White City really didn’t know how scary Luke’s name was in the Sovereign City.
It’s strange, how a place like The White City could produce someone like Aiden.
Soon, everyone flew forward, safely arriving at the test center under Luke’s escort.
Students from other cities were already waiting there.
As the Giant Dark Raven appeared in the sky, a group of young people looked up and started shouting in surprise.
“Look, who is that?”
“Wow, you didn’t know? That’s Aiden, the imperial hero!”
“Is that him? Does Aiden have such a big flying pet?”
“No, that’s the tyrant from the Sovereign City, Luke, vice president of the Reclasser Association!”
“Wow, is he here just to escort Aiden?”
As the Giant Dark Raven slowly landed, everyone turned their eyes toward it.
Aiden looked at Luke and smiled, saying.”Thanks, you really gave me a big show.”
Luke smiled back and said.”You deserve it.”
Aiden took a deep breath, then spread his huge Iron Dragon wings and landed in front of the students from The White City.
Many of them, who had been nervous before, suddenly felt calm after seeing Aiden’s back.
“Please, all test-takers, get ready. Line up according to your assigned classrooms. The first round of the College Testing is about to start.” said a voice from the loudspeaker.
Aiden turned slowly, looking back at the students from The White City, then slowly raised his right hand.
“Everyone, come back victorious!”
At once, all the students from The White City became excited and shouted with Aiden.
“Victory!”
“Victory!”
Aiden smiled. The White City, to him, seemed to have become a little more important.
The College Testing had started. It was his time to shine!