Chapter 270 Leader's Summit
?270 Leader's Summit
Ember was crazy.
She could train the whole day without even eating a meal. If not because she was basically forced to come and eat in the dining room, she would, without a doubt, train for the entire duration of the day.
And now looking at Ember, her hard work truly paid off.
"You've grown. A lot," Atticus said with a warm smile.
"You too," Ember also commented while observing Atticus.
Apart from the fact that Atticus was now currently taller than her, Ember was now at the expert- rank. Which was the usual rank most in the human domain awakened their perception.
And gazing at Atticus, although what she could currently feel was he was in Advanced+ rank, Ember knew better than to believe that bullshit.
Atticus's smile widened as he noticed Ember's probe.
"We have a lot of catching up to do," Atticus said and grabbed Ember's hand.
Just as he was about to start leaving,
"Ahem!" a sound suddenly grabbed their attention.
Atticus, Kael, and Ember turned their gazes towards the duo who had been standing silently all this while.
Atticus observed both of them silently.
One of them was a boy whose distinct features unmistakably belonged to the Enigmalnk family.
He bore the family's signature blue hair and a surprisingly subtle, demotivated expression— the trademark look worn by most Enigmalnk family members.
But unlike the other members of his family, he looked more.. full of life?
The Enigmalnk family was a lineage of rune smiths. To cultivate their will, they routinely depleted their reserves, engaging in battles to persist through various challenges.
This practice, repeated over time, allowed them to fortify their will. Therefore, it was quite unusual to observe one of them brimming with vigor.
Dezazeus was baffled.
Atticus wanted to fight him?
He was an Enigmalnk.
The Enigmalnk family had always birthed individuals with high intelligence from a young age, which made youths from the Enigmalnk family awaken their perception long before many others in the human domain.
Even before Dezazeus entered the academy, he had already awakened his perception.
And observing Atticus, Dezazeus was well aware that he was in the Advanced+ rank.
He had also witnessed the fight between him and Kael, and although they had displayed powers beyond their years, they were still far behind the geniuses of the third years.
It was all of these that baffled him so much. No matter how fast he thought, he just couldn't understand it.
Just what was giving him so much confidence?
He couldn't help but let out a chuckle. And just as he was about to respond, he was interrupted once again, "I see," Atticus said, and before Dezazeus could react, he turned and started walking away with Ember and Kael in tow.
Dezazeus stood there for a moment, eyebrows raised as he stared at their backs.
In the academy, age seniority held no significance. Respect was earned through one thing alone – power.
This principle extended throughout the human domain. Yet, Dezazeus possessed that power, so why did Atticus defy the logical order?
The only plausible reason would be if Atticus were stupid, but Dezazeus dismissed that notion swiftly.
'Those eyes,' he thought.
Having grown up amidst family members who possessed similar discerning gazes, Dezazeus was certain of Atticus's intelligence. This fact only added to the confusion swirling in his mind.
If Atticus was indeed intelligent, why make such a senseless move? He had recklessly made an unknown enemy without consideration.
'Why?' Dezazeus pondered.
"Young master, just say the word," he was abruptly pulled from his thoughts by the sound of his subordinate.
Dezazeus stared at the bowed form of the girl for a few moments without uttering a word.
Then, he shifted his gaze away from her and began walking, his cold words cutting through the air.
"Leave him. He will learn his place at the leader's summit."