Thinking about the events that happened in Hell and how much it had cost him, though he had also gained from it, Michael almost swore to himself that he would only enter that place again after advancing to Rank 3.
"Student Michael?" Sera called, pulling him out of his thoughts. "I asked a question."
"Sorry, I zoned out a bit," Michael apologized, losing focus for a moment before collecting himself.
After thinking briefly, he began speaking.
He started from when he first appeared in Hell and how he had hunted demons for the task the academy had assigned them. He omitted the parts where he deliberately acquired more undead, as those actions were personal and not relevant to the situation.
Rynne and Instructor Sera listened attentively.
When he reached the part about encountering the Starborn who spoke of the Demon Lord, their expressions turned solemn, but they did not interrupt.
