Chapter 147: Resolution

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"...you have to believe me, Honorable Instructor! This man this...devil! He's corrupting you all. He's a tumor that needs to be removed from this institute! He's a danger to us all! Don't you see it?"

Within Instructor Uruk's office, Alexis exclaimed in hysteria. His eyes were red and his body shook from heightened emotions.

He wasn't alone of course. With him, was the guy he's calling 'The Devil' - Cedric, Thirdy, and more importantly Uruk himself. All three deadpanned at the hysterical man, inwardly shaking their heads in disbelief.

Cedric didn't even want to be here. Unfortunately, the commotion they caused was too huge so Uruk had to intervene. But seeing as how the Instructor was reacting to this whole issue, Cedric knew that he had nothing to worry about.

"I urge you to wake up, Honorable Instructor. We are all in danger and only with your help will we be able to be rid of this! He's not what you think he is. I know so! You need to cull him right here and now!"

Uruk sighed to himself as he continued listening to the mad ramblings of his student.

How this guy ended up here was a mystery to him. This guy's insane and delusional. How did he get past the initial screening of the instructors? Moreover, how the hell did he condense a Sword Intent with this kind of mentality?

He then turned his head to the accused student sitting on the corner. Even without eyes, he could see the sheer boredom in Cedric's eyes, looking so done with this already.

And seemingly feeling his 'stare', Cedric raised his palms up and shrugged. Not really wanting to be a part of this any more than he already was. It's as if he was saying: 'I didn't do that and that's not my problem.'

Beside him, Thirdy muffled his giggles.

Another sigh escaped Uruk's lips. He could still hear the continuous ramblings of the insane guy and honestly, he's tired of it.

He had been asking for Alexis' proof of his statement for 30 minutes now but all he received was dramatic speeches that seemed incredibly rehearsed. And as much as he wanted to smack this guy in hopes of waking him up to reality, that might complicate the situation and he didn't want more paperwork so he could only delegate this problem to someone else.

"Alright, alright. I get it." Uruk then gave Alexis a sealed document and said: "Find Instructor Jin in the faculty and give this to him. Under no circumstance were you allowed to open this document, if you do, then the...plan will fail. This must be opened by Jin and him alone. Understood?"

Alexis' eyes brightened like stars in the night as he solemnly received the document, immediately putting it into his inventory and eyeing Cedric like a hawk.

"Ha! You're done for, Demon! Wait until Instructor Jin receives this. Your evil reign will end soon!" Alexis snarled at him before leaving the office in a hurry.

"I see." Cedric nodded.

Well, he asked out of sheer curiosity. In reality, he couldn't care less whether Alexis was expelled or not. He'd only have a problem with him if he kept bothering Cedric's peace. He doesn't care what the guy's ending would be so long as he stays as far away as he can from him.

"Enough about him. How about you? From what I can sense, you've been progressing really fast. I reckon that you're already condensing the seed of your Sword Heart." Thirdy grinned as he spoke.

"Right. But for it to form, I will need more than this. I'm nearing the limits of Sword Intent but for it to form the Sword Heart, I need something more. I just don't dare to think about it now because I don't want to be obsessed with it." Cedric replied truthfully.

There's no use hiding his progress from them. Even Uruk who doesn't have eyes could tell how far he came. He didn't want them to see him as a liar or untrusting so he kept it real and honest.

"Your growth is astonishing, Young Man." Uruk smiled and praised him. "Take your time. Though, I'm sure that you'd encounter the chance you were looking for soon."

"I hope so too, Sir." Cedric politely replied. He then stood up and said: "Well, I guess I'm no longer needed here, so I will now take my leave. Do you have any task for me, Instructor?"

"None." Uruk shook his head, smiling amicably at him. "Just continue what you have been doing. We will meet again once you finally reach the Sword Heart Realm."

"Understood. Then, I shall take my leave."

Cedric bowed towards Uruk and proceeded to leave the office with a relaxed expression.

As he left the office, he could hear the hushed whispers about him and the fiasco that happened earlier. Choosing to ignore them, he left the dojo and headed back to his dorm where he could finally prepare that steak he was craving for.

Back at Uruk's office, Thirdy and he continued drinking their tea in silence. It was Thirdy who then broke the peaceful quiet between them.

"His comprehension speed is astonishing. His work ethic was also commendable. A hard-working and efficient genius. Are all Sages like him?" Thirdy asked.

Uruk snorted and replied: "No. God, I wish they were because each Sage has the potential to shape an Era. Unfortunately, most of them fall under the temptation of wealth, status, etc. Mostly due to their arrogance. I hope that the kid remains that way or else, he'd be another wasted potential."

"...the chance/inspiration needed as a catalyst to form his Sword Heart...when you said that he'll encounter it soon, you're referring to 'THAT' event that freshmen students go through, right?" Thirdy asked his Master tentatively.

"Maybe." Uruk mysteriously replied, "I mean, it's certainly a chance. However, whether it'll be enough or not, that would depend on his luck and determination."

"I see." Thirdy nodded, he then looked outside and got lost in his thoughts for a bit. "Well, I hope so too. I'm a bit excited to see what kind of enlightenment a Sage will have in the realm of Swords."