Chapter 2341 Questions

Chapter 2341 Questions

The 30-day group exam had concluded with an outcome that no one could have predicted.

Hall 33, a hall filled with lower-realm acolytes, had risen to the very top of the rankings, beating out not just any competition, but some that came from the most prestigious names in the Magus Alliance. As the 'Starfire' cruise ship docked at the Magus Academy's hangar, the atmosphere was electric with anticipation. Hundreds of people gathered, eager to see the young acolytes who had achieved the impossible. Newsmakers buzzed among the crowd, their eyes alight with curiosity, while Academy staff, instructors, and Magus enforcers stood ready to greet the returning students.

But this wasn't just a welcoming committee—many were here for far more serious reasons.

Whispers filled the hangar as everyone speculated on how Hall 33 had managed such a feat. The news outlets wanted to interview the young acolytes, hoping to uncover the secret of their success, while the enforcers were there to ensure that no foul play had been involved.

Amidst the chaos, Emery, Klea, and Ashaka stood with calm authority and gave a reassuring nod, signaling that they would cooperate fully with any inquiries. The more people learned about what had transpired during those 30 days, the more astonished they became. The fact that Hall 33 had competed with just 12 members, and how they were victims of the recent incident with the corrupt handlers. After the final debriefing concluded and their victory was officially confirmed, the 12 acolytes from Hall 33 were summoned to receive their rewards from none other than the Academy's headmaster. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The headmaster, robed in his formal attire, stood at the front of the grand chamber. "Congratulations on your success," he declared, his voice echoing across the hall.

The acolytes, still processing the magnitude of their achievement, stood in stunned silence as they received the Academy's prestigious rewards. In addition to a substantial amount of Academy contribution points, the twelve acolytes were awarded gleaming medals, each one meticulously crafted to reflect their exemplary success. These medals bore the emblem of the Academy, a striking insignia symbolizing honor, achievement, and resilience. Each medal also represented their role in exposing the corrupt magus officials who had tried to sabotage their efforts, marking them as heroes in the eyes of the Academy.

Emery stood slightly apart from the group, observing the scene unfold with a mix of pride and detachment. He could see the overwhelming joy radiating from his students, their faces beaming with delight as they accepted their medals.

Each one of them had come from a low background, often overlooked and underestimated, and now they stood at the pinnacle of achievement within the Academy. For them, this medal was not merely a piece of metal; it was a badge of honor, a symbol of their hard-fought journey.

Yet, amid the celebration, Emery felt a profound sense of disillusionment wash over him. As he watched the headmaster casually drape the medals around the necks of his acolytes, the gesture felt hollow to him.

The Oracle's lips curled into a subtle smile, though her eyes held no amusement.

"You already know the answer to that," she said adding a surprising reply "and that is not the question that truly troubles you."

As if reading his very soul, Aurora whispered,

"You are wondering how far the corruption truly goes... You question the Alliance itself... You wonder whether they are truly worthy of your loyalty."

Her words struck him like lightning. It was as if she had spoken aloud the very thoughts he had tried to suppress. She had unveiled his deepest doubts—about the system he had fought so hard to integrate into, about the Magus Alliance that governed the universe, and about his place within it. For some time now, Emery had felt the growing cracks in the structure he once believed in. The injustice suffered, Fuxi's death, and now the Academy's corruption—it all pointed to a system that wasn't just flawed, but perhaps irreparably broken.

He and his friends from the lower realms had struggled, and clawed their way up, fighting not just enemies but the very fabric of the society they were trying to thrive in. Was it even worth it? Could this system be salvaged, or was it rotten to its core?

Meeting the Oracle's eyes, Emery was waiting for an answer to his dilemma.

The Oracle's gaze deepened as if she were seeing far beyond the present moment, gazing into futures not yet written. Her voice, when she spoke, was both a warning and a revelation.

"You can choose to be an idealist or a realist... You can be a hero to some and a villain to others. ....Wisdom lies in knowing that both paths carry their truth."

She stepped closer, her voice dropping to a whisper that seemed to echo in his very soul.

"But you... you are something else... You are the destiny breaker... Your choices will shape the fate of more than just yourself, more than just the academy, more than the alliance itself... You have the power to become the savior of this universe... or its destroyer... The path you walk is yours to choose. But every choice you make pushes you closer to one fate or the other."

The Oracle's words sank deep into Emery's mind, like a seed planted in fertile soil.