At that time, Solomon Deus used high-level magic techniques to be able to make his face always look young at the age of twenty-five.
However, for Ashen that doesn't apply, because with his mysterious eye ability he can see the real face of Solomon Deus.
"Huh, it turns out the principal is really old…!?" Ashen said in his mind looking shocked.
Ashen who saw it was very surprised because if he looked at it in more detail, the age of the principal was more than three hundred years.
He was surprised, because there was someone who could live to be over a hundred years old in this world.
"This world is really quite unique."
"In my previous world, I wouldn't even survive to the age of a hundred."
After the opening ceremony was over, all the new students rushed to the line that had been determined by the academy council in the hall.
In the front row area is the place for new students from high-ranking noble families (High Nobility), then in the middle row area is for new students from middle-ranking noble families (Middle Nobility).
And currently, Ashen was in the back row area alone, because that row area was for new students from low-ranking noble families (Low Nobility).
Although Ashen was confused by the rules, he was actually quite happy because he was at the back of the line.
"Huh, it's lucky to be a low-ranking noble."
"So, I don't need to seek attention from the board or the professors at this academy."
Then, the academy professors began to call representatives of new students from each level of nobility.
These summoned representatives are talented new students from their respective noble-level groups.
For the new student representatives from High Nobility are Theodorus De Solari.
Theodorus was a very talented new student, because when the ritual that was usually performed for children at the age of one year, he actually received a blessing from the divine.
Therefore, Theodore was crowned as the future heir to the destiny of divine blessing.
When he reaches the age of fifteen, a mysterious force will take him to perform a ritual to inherit his destiny from the divine.
"Whoa, what an incredible destiny." said one of the other new students who was amazed and envious of Theodorus.
Then, the new student representatives from Middle Nobility began to advance to the front of the stage.
The appearance of the new student representative of Middle Nobility looked different from Theodorus.
She has a graceful appearance, a beautiful face, even her beauty makes all the new students enchanted.
The name of the new student representative of Middle Nobility is Clara Ravenscroft.
Clara is the most beautiful girl in the city of Magnoria, even many men from low to high level nobles are interested in making her their fiancée.
Besides her beauty, she also performed a ritual at the age of one and received a blessing to become a great mage.
Seeing her appearance and beauty, the academy hall became even noisier with whispers from the new students who were fascinated by her beauty.
However, it is different from Ashen.
He was not at all interested in Clara's beauty.
Because according to Ashen, with the ability of his golden sparkling eyes.
He could actually see that Clara's beauty was only external, but her heart and character were very bad.
"Ugh, so there are people with rotten hearts in this world?!" said Ashen who was very surprised and a little disgusted by the truth he saw for himself.
"Huh, but I'm really lucky to have this eye sight."
That's what Ashen thought in his mind.
He is actually grateful because he can have eyes that can see things that other people cannot see.
Even a high-level mage might not be able to see anything Ashen had done.
After the representatives from High Nobility and Middle Nobility went up on stage.
Finally, representatives from the Low Nobility began to be summoned.
At that time, Ashen seemed to feel bored.
"Ugh, why isn't the first day over yet?" said Ashen who looked annoyed and bored.
And then...
"Representative of the Low Nobility, Ashen Duskreign…"
"Please come up on stage!"
Said a Professor who was calling Ashen to come up on stage.
Hearing that, all the eyes of the new disciples looked towards the back row.
They seemed to be trying to find out who Ashen Duskreign was.
"W-What…!?"
"W-Why is my name being called…!?"
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At that moment, all the new students looked behind the line to find Ashen.
They were curious about what Ashen looked like, as they had never heard of Ashen Duskreign.
"Huh, where is the one called Ashen?" said one of the new students from a high-ranking noble family (High Nobility).
However, some new students don't care about the name, because according to the new students, the nobility level for even lower nobles is not important.
And at that moment, all the new students from the High Nobility families who heard those words seemed to make sense.
The High Nobility's gaze changed; they returned their focus to the event and no longer looked for Ashen, who was in the back row.
After hearing Ashen Duskreign's name called the third time, Ashen began to move.
He moved with a leisurely walk as if he had no doubts at all, not even fear of the difference in his level of nobility from other nobles.
"Ugh, I have to go up on stage," said Ashen, who was in his mind with a little annoyance.
After arriving on stage, all the new students looked surprised.
"Is that what Ashen Duskreign is?"
"Is he really the one?
"A low-ranking noble, actually has such an extraordinary appearance?!"
Some of the new students started whispering and asking each other about Ashen's figure.
Soon, one of the new students started talking badly about Ashen.
He is Kaern Dravik, from the Dravik family, which has now risen to the rank of Middle Nobility.
The Dravik family was able to rise in caste because Kaern, during a blessing ritual, received a divine blessing.
Because of this, the Dravik family quickly rose through the ranks to become a middle-ranking noble family (Middle Nobility).
At that time, Kaern Dravik mentioned that Ashen Duskreign could not use mana or aura at all.
He also said that Ashen would not be able to be a mage or a swordsman.
Ashen is also a disgrace to the Duskreign family because it prevents the Duskreign family from rising to the nobility.
Hearing Kaern's words, all the new students seemed to whisper and started to look at Ashen with only one eye.
They think that Ashen is just an outcast who can't be anything.
And according to some students, the reason Ashen was chosen as a representative was probably because of his family's services in helping to complete the Dungeon for the Kingdom.
That reason seemed reasonable to the new students, making it seem like Ashen was entering through the inside track.
Ashen, who heard the words and whispers, seemed to remain silent.
Because for him, entering this academy was only a stepping stone for him to avoid his family's supervision.
He also wants to be able to live freely apart from his family and carry out his plan to become strong through his own efforts.
"Huh, that's so funny!"
"Hearing nonsense from a fool."
That's what Ashen thought in his mind.
After the representatives from each level of nobility had finished giving their introductory remarks.
All the new students immediately returned to their respective dormitories.
Meanwhile, Ashen didn't return to his dormitory, but he tried to wander around the town of Magnoria.
"Finally, this formality is over."
"Okay... before returning to the dorm."
"It's better to go around this city first."
At that time, Ashen tried to go around the town of Magnoria before nightfall to return to his dorm.
He went around just to see what the environment around this big city was like.
A few moments later, Ashen was walking around enjoying the atmosphere of the city of Magnoria.
Suddenly, he seemed to see a commotion near the weapons shop.
The shop is Titan's Grip, a shop that sells various weapons needed for hunting.
Because the majority of the residents in this city are monster hunters who live around the dungeon.
At that time, Ashen saw a commotion there.
And he tried to get closer to see what kind of commotion was causing the people around him to gather.
It turned out that the commotion was caused by a young man who was around seventeen years old. He tried to buy a bow and arrow from the owner of the Titan's Grip shop.
However, the funds he had were still insufficient.
Meanwhile, the owner of the Titan's Grip shop had given it to him and even invited him to try the arrow.
But the young man actually asked for a discount on the price of the bow and arrow.
"Sir… please reduce the price of this bow and arrow again…" said the young man who wanted to buy the bow with a shabby-looking face.
Even his appearance is like a tramp or beggar.
This made the owner of the Titan's Grip shop angry, because the young man had tried the bow in his shop, but asked for a discount at a very low price.
Seeing this, Ashen rushed over to the young man and helped him pay for the bow and arrow.
"Are you okay?" Ashen said to the young man calmly.
Then the young man replied, "I'm fine."
Then Ashen paid the cost of the bow and gave the young man a little money.
"Thank you, young master."
"My name is Vector Aquila."
Vector said to Ashen happily for helping Vector pay for the cost of the bow.
Ashen smiled and left after helping Vector.
Luckily, Ashen used his mysterious eye technique.
Because behind that Ashen smile, he was actually very happy because he could find a target for experimenting with the magic technique that he had previously practiced continuously.
"Huh, so Vector doesn't have a mana core or aura core in his body?"
"Haha… it wasn't in vain that I went to the academy."
That's what Ashen thought in his mind, and with a scary smile on his face.
Ashen then followed Vector secretly.
By utilizing the natural energy that he absorbed into his body, Ashen managed to disguise himself to appear as if he were one with nature itself.
"Haha, so absorbing natural energy can be used like this?" said Ashen, looking delighted.
He was happy because he was able to trick Vector into not realizing that he was being followed by Ashen.
"Okay, let's see…"
"Where is this Vector going?"