Chapter 8 The starting of academy
🕛 **1 Day Later…**
The sun rose, but this sunrise wasn't normal—it was the start of a new era. After destroying the terrifying **Black Horn Bull Association**, after impressing the **Creator of Eternity**, after gaining a power feared even by gods… **Dong** prepared for his next step.
🎒 **World's Greatest Academy — "Aetherion Divine Institute"**
> 🏛️ A place where:
> - Princes of 100 kingdoms
> - Elves from the Eternal Tree Realm
> - Beastkin born from divine tigers
> - Vampire royals of the Bloody Eclipse Empire
> - Dragonkin, even some demi-gods…
> **All study together.**
>
> Even **legendary heroes' children** are here.
> Only those with destiny-breaking potential can enter.
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🌍 In Dong's *past life*, he got into a **small regional magic school**…
But now—
💥 He's entering a **place where gods once learned**.
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👑 Before leaving, Dong bowed to the king, who said:
> **King**: "You are now stronger than most of my generals... But in that academy, be careful. Hidden monsters walk in human form."
💬 **Kira**: "Brother, the world will open now. Just remember… I always stand with you."
💬 **Mira** (blushing slightly): "Hmph. Don't die, okay idiot?"
💬 **Jak**: (gritting teeth in fake smile) "Good luck, 'hero'..."
Dong didn't say a word. Just walked silently… with his black cloak, holding the power of hell, fire, void, and time inside him
🌍 **Location**:
The **Aetherion Divine Institute** isn't just a floating island in the sky like normal elite schools.
This is the **only academy** that rests at the **bottom of the world**,
hidden inside the **World Core Realm** — a place where **gravity, time, and even fate** itself bends.
> 🌌 Only by crossing through *seven forbidden zones* can one reach this place.
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🛡️ **Dong's Journey Begins — A One-Month Expedition Through the Forbidden Zones** 🛡️
> To reach the academy, students must travel through the following seven mythical zones:
1. 🔥 **Flame Abyss** – Rivers of lava, fire spirits, and volcanic beasts.
2. 🌊 **Tears of the Sea Goddess** – An endless ocean in the sky.
3. 🌫️ **Whispering Graveyard** – Ghosts of fallen gods roam here.
4. 🐉 **Dragon Bone Desert** – The bones of ancient dragons form endless dunes.
5. 🧊 **Frozen Death Path** – Where temperatures reach -500°C, and **time freezes randomly**.
6. 🌪️ **Sky Tear Canyon** – Flying monsters and brutal gravity storms.
7. 🕳️ **Void Gate** – The final test. A space between worlds.
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💀 **Danger Level**:
Even S-rank mercenaries fear traveling through one zone.
But students of Aetherion must pass through **all seven**—
a **test of survival** before even stepping into class.
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👣 **Dong travels alone**.
Other students go in royal carriages, divine beast caravans, and elite escorts.
But Dong?
He walks.
> "If I can destroy the Black Horn Bull in a night…
> I can conquer the bottom of the world in a month."
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🔥 **Time Passed... The Aetherion Divine Institute Arc Begins** 🔥
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⏳ **Thirty days later…**
The gates of the **Aetherion Divine Institute** slowly open.
⚡ Lightning crackles in the sky.
🌌 The entire bottom of the world trembles.
From the **Void Gate**, a single figure walks out.
👤 **Dong.**
His cloak is tattered. His body is scarred.
But his aura?
> Like a **walking calamity**.
> A presence so heavy, even gods would kneel.
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👁️ **What Everyone Saw:**
- The boy who destroyed **Black Horn Bull**.
- The one who fought and killed an **SSS-rank Ancient Ice Dragon**.
- The only child with a skill so feared it's named **Eternal God Infinite Hell**.
- The student who walked through **all 7 forbidden zones**… alone.
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🎓 **At the Academy Gate:**
Crowds of noble heirs, beast princes, and even demi-gods had gathered.
Some with glowing swords.
Some riding phoenixes.
Others with titles like *"Prince of Thunder Continent"* or *"Dragon Empire's Saintess."*
But all went silent when Dong stepped in.
> **"Is that him…?"**
> **"He's… just 14?"**
> **"Impossible. He doesn't even look human anymore…"**
Even the **Headmaster**, a being known as the *Chrono God*, paused and said:
> "That boy… he brought the scent of eternity with him."
🌑 **Night Before Academy Arrival** – *Dong, Alone Under the Stars*
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The sky is quiet. Stars shimmer like cold diamonds. Dong stands at the edge of a cliff, the wind brushing through his black hoodie. Behind him, forests sleep. Ahead—only silence and moonlight.
He slowly lifts his hand.
From his **infinite storage**, he pulls out the **ancient dragon egg**—a smooth, glowing orb covered in icy crystal veins, pulsing faintly with cold blue light.
He sits down.
> "You've been silent for a while," Dong whispers, looking at the egg. "But… I can feel you."
A tiny crack forms.
**CRACK…**
His eyes narrow.
Suddenly—**a cold mist bursts out**. The temperature drops. Even Dong's breath turns white in the air.
He places the egg on the ground and kneels beside it. The mist thickens, and the egg shakes.
> **THUMP… THUMP… THUMP.**
> Like a heartbeat from another world.
**FLASH!**
A blinding blue light shoots from the egg. The wind stops. Time feels like it freezes.
Then…
s the ancient dragon egg finally **cracked open**, a storm of **icy mist** and **ethereal blue light** flooded the area.
The temperature dropped instantly—**frost formed on the rocks**, the trees froze solid, and even the wind itself seemed to stop, as if the world held its breath.
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### 🐉 **The Birth of the Divine Ice Dragon – Yue Xuan**
From the shattered egg rose a **majestic baby dragon** unlike anything seen in modern history:
- **Wings of translucent crystal**, like frozen glass
- **Scales shimmering silver-blue**, reflecting stars and moonlight
- **Eyes glowing with an ancient light**—not a baby's, but those of a being who remembered eternity
- A cold, divine aura that made even Dong's **immortality shiver**
The dragon floated in the air silently, as if weighing the soul of the one who woke it.
Dong stood tall, arms crossed, the black hoodie fluttering slightly in the frosty wind.
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### 💬 **Telepathic Voice**
> **"You... you're the one who devoured her. My mother. The ancient queen..."**
Dong didn't flinch.
> "I did. She gave me no choice."
> **"And yet... you protected her egg. Why?"**
> "Because you're the proof of my victory. And… you're meant for more."
The baby dragon flew around him in a circle, then slowly descended, bowing its head.
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### 🌌 **[SOUL CONTRACT: COMPLETE]**
> ✅ **You have bonded with: Yue Xuan – Divine Ice Dragon (SS Rank, Infant)**
> 📈 Growth Potential: **Mythical → God Tier → ???**
> 💠 Passive: **Frozen Divinity** – nearby enemies have 50% slower reaction time
> 🧠 Shared Mind: Thoughts and emotions can be shared
> 🔥 Element: **Ice + Ancient Void**
### 🐉 **[DRAGON BOND COMPLETE]**
> **Name:** Icy
> **Race:** Ancient Red Divine Ice Dragon
> **Gender:** Male
> **Current Tier:** Mythical
> **Potential Tier:** Divine God Tier
> **Element:** 🔴 Red Ice (Flame-infused Ice – burns and freezes at the same time)
> **Special Trait:**
> - **Crimson Freeze:** Icy's ice attacks are not blue or white—but **deep red**, like molten blood.
> - This special red ice **burns through magic shields** and **freezes internal organs**, making it terrifying even to SSS-rank monsters.
> - Has **resistance to both fire and cold**, making him nearly immune to elemental damage.
> **Skill Unlocked:**
> ❄️ **Red Ice Pulse (Active)** – Emits a shockwave of burning cold that freezes everything in a 500m radius and burns mana out of nearby enemies.
> ⏳ **Cooldown:** 6 hours
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### 🧊 Scene Update
As Dong looked into the glowing red eyes of his newly born companion, the dragon let out a soft, thunderous growl. Red mist swirled around his wings, and his breath froze the ground in a spiral of glowing crimson frost.
Dong nodded with pride.
> "From now on… you're Icy. The world's first red ice dragon. You're mine."
The bond etched itself into the stars. Ancient runes glowed in the air and faded into Dong's palm.
Even far across the world, **the Hero Team** and **several ancient beings** paused for a second, sensing something **terrifying** had awakened.
One of the heroes, a girl with golden eyes, whispered:
> "That… that wasn't normal ice."
## 🟥 EX Rank Monsters – Worldbreaking Beasts
> **"EX Rank monsters are not creatures... they are calamities given form."**
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### 🔥 EX Rank Power Level Description
- **Power**: Can solo **10 SSS-rank monsters** without effort.
- **Energy Output**: Equivalent to wiping out entire continents in seconds.
- **Rarity**: Only recorded in **ancient myth**, most people believe they are **extinct or never existed**.
- **Aura Effect**: Just being near one causes lower beings (A-rank and below) to faint or die from pressure alone.
- **Natural Disaster Scale**: Every movement changes the world — walking causes earthquakes, roars change the weather, a full power attack alters geography.
- **Divine Fear**: Even **gods avoid** direct combat with them unless forced.
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### 🌌 Known Traits of EX Monsters
- 🧬 **Unmeasurable Mana Core** — Can't be scanned or suppressed. Infinite reserve.
- 🌀 **Dimensional Instability** — Their presence tears space-time passively.
- 🧠 **Ancient Intelligence** — Smarter than most humans, can speak, strategize, and manipulate.
- ⚔️ **Mythical Techniques** — Every EX beast has at least one **forbidden or god-tier skill**.
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### 👁️🗨️ Sightings in History
- 12,000 Years Ago: "**Crimson Void Serpent**" destroyed half a divine empire in under 3 hours.
- 6,000 Years Ago: "**Celestial Bone Leviathan**" erased an entire ocean.
- 1,000 Years Ago: "**Abyss Flame Ox**" fought 14 archmages and 3 SSS dragons alone… and still survived.
### 📖 **Story Start: "The Gathering of Legends"**
*Scene opens with the sky rumbling...*
All across the world, from ancient deserts to snowy kingdoms, from floating cities to hidden shadow empires — thousands of luxurious carriages, spirit beasts, sky ships, and magical portals arrive near the **World's Greatest Academy**:
**"The Eternal Origin Academy"**.
This academy exists **deep under the earth**, in a hidden realm guarded by thousands of divine-tier barriers. Only those chosen — the strongest, most talented, and most powerful youth of every continent — are allowed to enter.
👑 **Kings**, 🧙♂️ **Archmages**, 🐉 **Divine Beast Lords**, and 💀 **Legendary Assassins** — all escorting their children.
Everyone's eyes turn to one direction.
> "That's... him."
> "The boy who killed the SSS-rank Ancient Ice Dragon..."
> "The one who erased Black Horn Bull overnight..."
> "The cursed prince of the lower realm..."
> "DONG!"
DONG arrives alone.
Wearing a dark royal coat with a hood, calmly walking — behind him floats an **ice dragon egg shell**, cracked...
and on his shoulder sits a small dragon with glowing red eyes.
> "Icy... stay low. We don't need to scare the weaklings yet."
He doesn't bring any royal carriage, no army, no guards — only his cold aura and legendary presence.
### 📖 **Chapter Title: "Fear in the Shadows"**
The Eternal Origin Academy hadn't even begun its first class, yet **rumors were flooding every continent**.
The annihilation of the **Black Horn Bull Association** — the 3rd most dangerous force in the world — had shaken the earth itself. And no one could figure out **how** it happened.
Thousands dead.
Elite assassins burned alive.
Top executives torn apart.
A city-sized compound **leveled** in one night.
No warning. No survivors.
Every intelligence report had **one connection**:
> Someone with **void-type magic**.
> Ice meteors the size of mountains.
> A fireball as large as the sun.
> Time had stopped for one minute.
> And finally… a forbidden spell that reeked of **divine torment** — *"Eternal God Infinite Hell."*
🗣️ Ministers, spies, rulers, and ancient beings spoke behind closed doors:
> "Only one kingdom possesses someone who controls all elements..."
> "Did the cursed prince do this?"
> "But he's just 14… can a child even kill 9000 assassins?"
> "His royal family doesn't have that kind of power either..."
> "But he *did* slay a SSS-rank dragon..."
> "Maybe the whole royal family backed him up... or maybe... he doesn't need anyone."
Some believe the **royal family sent secret elite armies**.
Some believe **Dong made a contract with forbidden entities**.
And some... just fear **what else this boy is hiding**.
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### 📜 Meanwhile, inside the Eternal Origin Academy gates...
All new students are whispering.
Nobles, princes, demi-gods, elf heirs, dragon-blooded warriors...
They're all thinking one thing:
> "Is that the boy who erased an entire army?"
> "He looks... normal."
> "No. He's dangerous. Stay away from him."
### 📖 **Scene: Whispers of Power**
Inside the **outer gates** of Eternal Origin Academy, elite guards from different continents stand watching the flood of noble carriages arriving.
One guard, wearing the armor of the **Crimson Fang Empire**, leans over and says:
🗣️ "So much security… for what? Who'd be stupid enough to attack this place?"
A nearby guard from the **Emerald Sky Nation** chuckles.
🗣️ "Attack? This is Eternal Origin Academy, brother. The **Principal** alone is an SSS-rank archmage. He could erase an army before they step on the first stair."
🗣️ "Don't forget the **Vice Principal**," says a third guard. "SSA-rank Swordmaster. I heard he cut a mountain in half because it blocked his view."
The others nod grimly.
🗣️ "And all teachers are SS-rank minimum. Even the janitor used to be a war general."
They laugh, but uneasily. The air is thick with power.
🗣️ "This place is untouchable," says the Crimson Fang guard confidently.
But then…
A silent carriage slowly passes them, pitch black with silver rims, and guarded by no soldiers. Only a symbol carved on the side:
🔥⚔️ **A burning void engulfing a dragon.**
The guards go silent. One of them leans in.
🗣️ "Whose... carriage is that?"
The Emerald Sky guard whispers:
🗣️ "That's the carriage of **Dong**, the cursed prince… the boy who may have *single-handedly* destroyed the Black Horn Bull."
Everyone falls quiet.
One speaks in a nervous whisper:
🗣️ "...If that boy joins this academy, even with the principal's power... no one knows what could happen."
### 📖 **Scene: Principal's Welcome Speech**
A towering figure floats down from the sky, wrapped in glowing robes made of stardust and ancient runes. His eyes glow like twin galaxies. The crowd of thousands falls silent.
This is **Principal Arkanos Veyr**, the man known as the **Eternal Archmage**.
He speaks, and his voice echoes across the academy grounds, amplified by magic:
🗣️ **"Welcome, young seeds of destiny. You are no longer princes or paupers, nobles or nameless. Here, you are all students. Your bloodline means nothing. Only your actions will be written in history."**
He pauses, eyes scanning the crowd — and they seem to briefly stop on **Dong**, hidden under his black hood.
🗣️ **"In this place, power is earned. Glory is fought for. Betrayal is punished. Friendship is tested."**
He raises his hand, and behind him a giant magical screen lights up, showing the vast lands of the academy — forests, volcanoes, dungeons, floating islands.
🗣️ **"This academy holds treasures beyond belief... and dangers that have slain gods. You may become heroes... or vanish without a whisper. But I promise you this—"**
His voice darkens slightly.
🗣️ **"—No matter how powerful you think you are, this academy *will* humble you."**
A heavy silence. Then his tone softens again.
🗣️ **"Make friends. Make rivals. Make legends. Welcome to Eternal Origin Academy."**
Thunderous applause erupts. But while everyone cheers…
**Dong smiles quietly under his hood.**
🗨️ *"You think this academy will humble me?"*
🗨️ *"Let's see if it can even survive me…"*
### 📖 **Scene: The One Who Sits Alone**
As the applause fades, the new students start socializing — chatting, laughing, forming groups based on kingdoms, race, and power. The air is full of excitement.
But at the far end of the academy plaza, beneath the ancient silver tree of Eternium…
**One boy sits alone.**
Clad in a black hoodie that shimmers faintly like the night sky, **Dong** leans back on a crystal chair. His eyes half closed. His presence is calm — yet unbearable.
A **pressure** flows from him. Silent. Invisible. But every student walking by feels it.
Some stumble.
Others sweat.
Many glance at him… and quickly look away.
Even the nobles and elite heirs from divine clans avoid sitting near him. It's like their instincts scream **"Stay away."**
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### 📚 **At the Teacher's Balcony**
High above, on the floating platform where teachers and senior staff stand, the atmosphere tightens.
🔹 **Vice Principal Altheon**, an SSA-rank swordmaster, narrows his eyes.
🗨️ *"That boy… Is that him? The dragon slayer?"*
🔹 **Professor Eline**, an SS-rank light mage, whispers,
🗨️ *"That's not just aura… it's the scent of death. He's killed thousands. Recently."*
🔹 **Principal Arkanos** says nothing. His glowing eyes stay locked on Dong.
🗨️ *"Interesting… His soul is… entangled with an entity beyond this realm. What kind of child did the world produce?"*
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### 🧍♂️ **Among Students**
Some brave students whisper:
🗨️ "Hey… isn't that the kid who killed an ancient dragon?"
🗨️ "You mean the one who erased Black Horn Bull overnight?! No way that's him…"
🗨️ "He's not even looking at anyone…"
Dong, meanwhile, just sits. Calm.
He's not avoiding people.
He simply doesn't care.
In his mind:
🗨️ *"These sheep are loud. I wonder which ones will still be alive after the first trial."*
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### 😳 **Students' Panic Grows**
🗨️ "Why… why are all the kings looking at that one boy?!"
🗨️ "He's just 14!!"
Some students can't handle the pressure.
Some feel pride.
But most — most feel **terror**.
How can someone their age demand the attention of **entire continents**?
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### 💀 **Dong's Perspective**
Dong doesn't bow.
Doesn't flinch.
He doesn't even rise to greet these powerful rulers.
He simply mutters under his breath:
🗨️ "If they're here to beg, they better bring gifts. If not… they should leave while they still have legs."
And beside him, his red-ice baby dragon **Icy** yawns lazily, frost mist circling his breath.
🗨️ "I offer a **Vault of Eternal Gems** and a castle in my capital. We wish peace… and your protection."
Dong lifts one eyebrow.
🗨️ **Dong**: "Protection? From me?"
Miroth swallows nervously. "…Maybe."
---
### 🐉 **4th King – Golden Dragon Empire**
Tall, stern, and breathing faint golden smoke. King **Draycus**, rumored to have dragon blood.
🗨️ "I came for one thing: to offer you a seat as my **Empire's Future Strategist**. My son… doesn't compare to you."
—Dong stands up slowly.
His eyes flash red and blue—**fire and ice** swirl in them.
🗨️ **Dong**: "I don't take seats. I build thrones."
—
### 🌪️ **Entire Academy: SHOOK**
🗨️ "Did… did he just reject 4 kings?!"
🗨️ "He has no fear! He's not a prince. He's a… monster…"
🗨️ "No… he's a legend being born."
---
The principal watches quietly. A faint smile on his face.
🗨️ "I see now… this year's academy has truly changed. He might not just become the strongest… he might **reshape the world**."
## 🌍 The Four Great Empires That Came to Meet Dong:
### 👑 1. **Holy Divine Empire** – *Land of Light and Magic*
- **Known For:** Ancient **divine magic**, the strongest **archmages**, holy paladins, and light-element users.
- **Capital:** Celestica.
- **Specialty:** Sacred artifacts, divine blessings, healing arts, and summoning spirits.
- **Notable Quote:** *"Our spells cleanse the soul and burn evil."*
—
### 🌿 2. **Dark Green Jungle Empire** – *Land of Monsters and Alchemy*
- **Known For:** Deep, untamed jungles full of **SS+ monsters** and **mythical beasts**.
- **Capital:** Virdra Wildroot.
- **Specialty:** **Monster hunting**, crafting **ancient relics**, forging powerful **elixirs** and **spirit beast contracts**.
- **Notable Quote:** *"Where others see monsters, we see opportunity."*
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### 💎 3. **Golden Emerald City** – *Empire of Wealth and Luxury*
- **Known For:** Extreme **wealth**, power, and ancient **treasure vaults**.
- **Capital:** Aurelis.
- **Specialty:** Trade, rare gemstones, weapon enchanting, and summoning through rare resources.
- **Only rich and noble families live here.**
- **Notable Quote:** *"Gold speaks louder than gods."*
—
### 🐉 4. **Golden Dragon Empire** – *Land of Legacy and Flame*
- **Known For:** **Ancient dragons**, forgotten dragon slayers, and high dragon magic users.
- **Capital:** Draconveil.
- **Specialty:** **Dragon bloodlines**, **flame techniques**, and dragon-rider legions.
- **Has the highest recorded dragon sightings in history.**
- **Notable Quote:** *"We don't tame dragons… we are born from them."*
### ✅ Rei's Legendary Team (The "Chosen 4")
#### 🔥 1. **Rei Drakensoul** (Leader – Hero)
- **Empire**: Golden Dragon Empire
- **Role**: Sword Mage
- **Magic Type**: Flame + Dragon Aura
- **Weapon**: Divine Sword "Aetherion"
- **Personality**: Brave, righteous, protector
- **Special Trait**: Chosen by the Prophecy of Balance
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#### 🌟 2. **Celestia Vaeloria** (Love Interest – Divine Mage)
- **Empire**: Holy Divine Empire
- **Role**: High-tier Magician
- **Magic Type**: Light + Healing + Divine Judgement
- **Weapon**: Sacred Staff "Lumis Grace"
- **Personality**: Gentle, kind, strategic, devoted to Rei
---
#### 🌲 3. **Gorak Thorneclaw** (Tank – Beast Hunter)
- **Empire**: Dark Green Jungle
- **Role**: Frontliner, brute strength
- **Magic Type**: Earth + Beast Contract Magic
- **Weapon**: Giant Axe & Beast Gauntlets
- **Personality**: Loyal, protective, hot-headed
---
#### 🌙 4. **Luna Everhart** (Assassin – Spy)
- **Empire**: Golden Emerald City
- **Role**: Stealth & Support
- **Magic Type**: Wind + Illusion + Stealth
- **Weapon**: Twin Daggers "Silent Fangs"
- **Personality**: Calm, observant, mysterious, secretly cares for Rei
### 🌍 **[Secret Meeting – Hero Party]**
After the opening ceremony, in a secluded garden behind the academy's Grand Library, the four heroes gather around a glowing seal only visible to the chosen ones.
#### 🗣️ Rei (Golden Dragon Empire, Hero):
*(serious tone)*
"Did you all feel that... strange aura? That kid sitting alone — something about him isn't right."
#### 🌟 Celestia (Holy Divine Empire, Healer):
*(nodding, concerned)*
"Yes. I couldn't even sense his mana clearly. It was like... like staring into a void."
#### 🐗 Gorak (Dark Green Jungle Empire, Warrior):
"Bah! Maybe he's just strong. So what? We're here to protect the world, not worry about quiet kids."
#### 🌙 Luna (Golden Emerald City, Mage & Strategist):
*(thinking deeply)*
"No, Gorak. Rei's right. That wasn't just strength... it was something **ancient**, something that **shouldn't be there**. We need to be careful."
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### 🛡️ **They Make a Pact**
Rei steps forward and places his hand on a glowing crystal.
🗨️ *"If evil rises again in this world… we four will stop it — no matter the cost."*
The others nod and place their hands too. The crystal burns red for a moment — a **contract of fate** is formed.
Little do they know...
The very evil they swear to destroy is the one who **just woke a red divine dragon** last night…
And he's sitting just a few steps away, planning how to **dismantle the hero party** from within
ChatGPT
Perfect! Let's make this scene legendary — where **four kings**, rulers of the strongest empires, acknowledge **Dong** at once.
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### 👑 Scene: Four Kings Recognize Dong
After **Emperor Luthiel** of the Holy Divine Empire speaks… the air becomes heavier. And then—
The **Second King**, draped in deep green robes with beast-skin armor — the ruler of the **Dark Green Jungle Empire** — steps forward.
#### 👑 King Velgros (2nd King):
"I also saw it."
*(He crosses his arms, his eyes fierce like a jungle predator)*
"A boy surrounded by fire… and a dragon screaming in pain."
"The Black Horn Bull weren't even that terrifying."
Everyone falls silent again.
Even some students unconsciously back away from Dong.
The **Third King**, covered in luxurious gold embroidery, speaks next. The **Golden Emerald City**'s ruler.
#### 👑 King Zelron (3rd King):
"Haha! Even my merchants panicked!"
"Who would believe a boy made an entire **dragon vaporize**?"
*(He glances toward his golden carriage)*
"My daughter was scared and impressed at the same time."
And finally—
From the **Golden Dragons Empire**, a tall man steps forward. His golden eyes are like burning stars.
He is the **Fourth King**, father of the **main hero Rei**.
#### 👑 Emperor Veyron (4th King):
"I watched that footage more than once."
"Many say it was your royal family who did it."
*(He narrows his gaze at Dong)*
"But I know… only a monster disguised as a boy could do that."
---
All four kings look at Dong.
They are kings of **divine magic, monsters, wealth, and dragons** — and they all agree:
> **Dong is the one who defeated an SSS-rank dragon and destroyed the Black Horn Bull in one night.**
### 🖤 Dong's Response to the Four Kings
The four kings stand before him, each one powerful enough to shake continents.
But Dong? Still seated, relaxed — like they're not even worth standing for.
He glances up lazily, hood shadowing his crimson eyes.
#### 🖤 Dong (cold tone):
"So what if you saw me in some footage?"
*(He smirks faintly.)*
"That's good for you."
The crowd falls dead silent.
Even teachers blink in shock — the **Four Kings**, being brushed off like nobodies?
The kings glance at each other. They expected arrogance or pride, not indifference.
#### 🖤 Dong (quiet but sharp):
"I don't care if the world saw it. I didn't do it for glory… I did it for revenge."
*(His gaze sharpens like a blade.)*
"And I'm not done yet."
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### 👑 King Veyron (Golden Dragon Empire):
*(raising an eyebrow)*
"...You speak boldly, boy."
#### 🖤 Dong:
"I'm not a boy. Not anymore."
*(He stands up slowly — aura erupting slightly. Even the wind stops.)*
## 👑 King of the Golden Dragon Empire:
*(calm but eyes glowing)*
"You… That means you obtained the full body of an SSS-rank ancient dragon, right?"
### 👑 King of the Holy Divine Empire:
*(leaning forward slightly)*
"Dragon teeth that can pierce divine armor… Wings with mythical membranes… Blood that boosts magic power…"
### 👑 King of the Dark Green Jungle Empire:
*(grinning slightly)*
"And its bones and hide… They're stronger than most relic-tier metals. People kill each other for one scale."
---
Dong doesn't say anything. He just sips water slowly. Then:
#### 🖤 Dong (cold, emotionless):
"Yeah… so what?"
*(He leans back in the chair.)*
"I stored the whole body. Teeth, blood, wings, heart, eyes, everything. Even its soul fragment."
*(The air grows heavy. The kings can barely hide their shock now.)*
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### 👑 King of the Golden Emerald City:
*(whispering to others)*
"If he sells even one drop of that dragon's blood… hundreds of nobles will fight for it."
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#### 🖤 Dong:
"I'm not here to do business. I don't need gold. I need power."
*(He stands up, looks at them all with a smirk.)*
"You all think I'm lucky to have that dragon's body.
But soon… the world will know that the dragon was lucky to die by my hand."
Dong stands, his aura suffocating. The four kings pause.
He looks them dead in the eye, calm but with a hidden storm beneath.
---
### 🖤 Dong:
"So what if I have the dragon's body?"
*(Takes a step forward.)*
"**So what** if I killed a monster your entire kingdoms feared?"
*(His voice sharpens, slicing through the air like a blade.)*
"Do you want its teeth? Its wings? Blood?
You think I killed it for some shiny loot?"
*(Silence. No one dares speak.)*
"I killed it… **because it was in my way.**"
---
The kings go quiet.
A chill spreads. Even the **vice principal** standing far above, watching from the academy tower, furrows his brow.
This boy… he's not just strong.
He's not just brutal.
He **doesn't care** for politics or rewards.
He's **dangerous** because he's free.
---
Suddenly, Dong turns his back.
### 🖤 Dong (without looking):
"You saw the footage? Good."
*(Smirks)*
"Then you already know how the next thing in my way will end."
---
The four kings feel a weight in their chest — like a warning.
### 🖤 Dong (arms crossed, cold tone):
"So what... I have the whole body of that SSS-rank ancient dragon?"
*He steps forward.*
"I killed it, not for fame… not for power."
*He looks each king in the eye.*
"I killed it… because it was standing in my way.
Because my success is paved with the corpses of monsters that challenge me."
---
All four kings, rulers of mighty empires, are stunned into silence.
Then Dong tilts his head slightly, a cruel, taunting smile touching his lips.
---
### 🖤 Dong:
"So what do you want now, hmm?"
*His voice drips with menace.*
"His blood? His teeth? Bones?
Or maybe… his **heart**?"
*He chuckles darkly.*
"You want a piece of my kill? Want to buy it? Beg for it?"
---
The kings glance at each other — powerful men, humbled by a 14-year-old whose presence eclipsed everyone around him.
The crowd watching from afar trembles. Whispers rise.
> "He talks to kings like that?"
> "He's more terrifying than any royalty…"
> "Is he even human?"
---
Dong turns his back to the kings and walks away slowly.
Without another word.
Because **he doesn't need to say more**.
They already got the message:
> 💀 *You don't touch what belongs to Dong.*
> 💀 *Unless you want to end up like that dragon.*
### 🖤 Dong:
"If a **human**… or a **thousand humans**…"
*His fingers twitch with power.*
"…or **a legion of monsters**…"
*His gaze sharpens like a blade.*
"If they stand in front of me…"
**"…I'll kill them."**
*He says it plainly. No shouting. No rage.*
**"No mercy."**
---
A heavy pressure fills the air. Even the S-rank teachers nearby feel it.
A 14-year-old boy... declaring absolute slaughter as calmly as drinking tea.
---
**One of the kings whispers, trembling:**
> "He… He's not just powerful… he's cruel."
Another murmurs:
> "This boy… is a calamity waiting to happen."
---
And Dong?
He just keeps walking.
Because **the world thinks they're strong**.
But Dong knows:
> 💀 *He's the nightmare they haven't prepared for yet.*
The entire hall had fallen into a **deathly silence**.
Every whisper died. Every laugh froze. Even the air seemed too afraid to move.
Dong's voice — cold, sharp, unforgiving — echoed again and again in their minds:
> "If a human or a thousand humans or a legion of monsters…
> I'll kill them. No mercy."
---
### 🧍 All students…
They stared at him like he wasn't one of them — not a student, not a prince…
…but something **above** them.
Something **they could never touch**.
> "Is he even human…?"
> "That pressure… it was like a god speaking…"
> "He's younger than me… what the hell…?"
---
### 🎓 The principal
An SSS-rank mage… *felt a chill down his spine.*
> "That boy… he's dangerous. But he's not bluffing."
> "That wasn't arrogance… that was confidence built on blood."
---
### 👑 The four kings stood silent.
They weren't used to this. **Nobody talked like this to kings.**
> "This bastard… he's clever. He didn't kneel, didn't flatter. Just said: *kill.*"
> "He's only 14. But he speaks like a man who's lived through war."
---
And **Dong?**
He stood still. Hands behind his back. Calm. Confident. Alone.
But the weight of his presence?
> It was like standing in front of a **storm**…
> …a storm with eyes.
The principal raised his hand with authority, his voice calm but firm:
> **"Everyone. Cool down."**
A wave of mana spread gently through the hall — it wasn't threatening, but it was enough to calm the rising tension.
---
But the **4 kings** stepped forward, expressions unreadable. The King of the Golden Dragon Empire spoke first, his voice smooth:
> **"Young Master Dong… We don't want your dragon parts for free. We're willing to pay you handsomely."**
Dong, who hadn't even risen from his seat, glanced lazily at the kings. His eyes sharp like blades.
Then, with a scoff, he said:
> **"Do you think I need money?"**
> **"I'm from a royal family, you bastard. My vaults overflow."**
> **"Do you think I care about gold when I hold the power to kill a dragon?"**
The room **shivered** again — not from mana this time, but from the **weight of truth**.
---
All four kings clenched their fists internally.
> *"He's not just powerful. He's bold. Too bold."*
And the principal?
He couldn't help but **smile faintly** behind his long beard.
> "Interesting… truly… this year might become legendary."
The hall **erupted into whispers**—no, *waves of shock*.
Students, nobles, even royal heirs from different continents turned their heads in disbelief.
> **"Did he just call the 4 kings bastards…?"**
> **"He's insane… that's the Holy Divine Empire's king! Even emperors bow to him!"**
> **"He's either fearless or suicidal…"**
The air was heavy—not with magic, but with **tension**.
Some teachers' eyes widened. Even the vice principal paused mid-step, unsure if he should intervene. Only the principal remained completely calm, observing Dong with hidden curiosity.
---
Meanwhile, the **four kings** stood frozen for a moment.
The King of the Golden Dragon Empire's brow twitched. His lips moved slightly, but he held back his words. His son, the *hero*, clenched his fists in the shadows, barely keeping his emotions in check.
---
One of the students from the Golden Emerald City whispered:
> **"He might be powerful… but this isn't strength anymore—this is pure provocation."**
Another replied:
> **"But no one dared to stop him. That's even scarier."**
---
At the center of it all, Dong stood **unshaken**, his eyes sweeping the room.
He didn't flinch.
He didn't apologize.
He simply muttered under his breath:
> **"A title doesn't make you strong. I've killed monsters greater than your empires."*
The moment the word **"bastard"** echoed across the hall—
the **Hero Party**, hidden among the crowd, **froze**.
Rei, the *main hero*, clenched his jaw. His eyes narrowed.
> **"He just… called my father a bastard?"**
Celestia, standing beside him, placed a gentle hand on his arm, trying to calm him.
> **"Rei… don't cause a scene. He's not ordinary. You know it."**
But Rei's pride—burning like fire—was already **cracked**.
No one had *ever* dared insult one of the Four Kings—**especially not the King of the Golden Dragon Empire**, his father.
The third member, **Shino (the calm strategist)**, spoke up:
> **"Don't fall into his trap, Rei. That boy… Dong… he's provoking you on purpose. And… he just did it in front of every major power in the world."**
The last, **Aria (the silent assassin)**, eyes cold and sharp, said only:
> **"He's dangerous. I felt it the moment he stepped into the academy."**
---
But inside, Rei *was boiling*.
He whispered in a sharp voice:
> **"I don't care who he is. No one insults my family."**
Shino replied firmly:
> **"Then let him burn himself. People like him make enemies on their own. Wait. Watch. And strike when it hurts most."**
---
💥**Meanwhile, Dong stood in silence.**
He knew *exactly* who was listening.
He **wanted** the Hero Party to hear.
He **wanted** to plant the first seed of tension—because unlike the others, **he remembered everything from the previous life**.
> "You all were heroes before," he thought, "but in my book—
> you were just villains in disguise."
Chapter End ..