Chapter 161: New Student

Chapter 161: New Student



Renard stood up from his high back-end chair and walked to the window, his back facing Adam.

He had always enjoyed the view of the clouds forming underneath him.

It was very therapeutic.

It made him feel like a god.

"This is my school, and I can give some extra credit to whoever I want," he said, using the reflection on the window to look at Adam. "I care about talent."

Adam listened with his mouth staying in a straight line.

"While other folks care about only strength, I care about talent that can lead to strength. That's why those who show great potential get some extra perks that others don't."

Renard then turned around, walked over to the desk, and put his hands down on it, staring straight at Adam with his deep gaze.

"You're what everyone in this institute should strive for, a talent that is only limited by humanity's own limitations.

"S-ranker.

"Abandon the weak, and in a year or two, you might be standing where I am now."

"You want to recruit me as the headmaster?" Adam asked with a frown.

Renard's mouth opened and closed like he was laughing, but no sound came out. It was eerie and creepy.

"Maybe," he said with a sly grin. "You're still too green for that, though, but if you accept my faction's guidance, I'm sure we can get you there soon enough."

"And what is that faction?" Adam asked with a deep frown, but he already knew.

"Some may call it Pro-Strong." Renard said. "But I don't share the core values of that faction."

"What do you mean by that?" Adam asked. "From what I've heard, Pro-Strong are nothing but slaver wannabes."

"I always thought the slaving part was a little silly." Renard said. "I don't wish to make people my slaves."

He sat down on the desk and looked at Adam with a serious expression.

"I am thinking much further.

"I'll be honest here.

"Most Pro-Strong folks are hateful beings. They were bullied and wronged for being weak, so when they finally became strong, they returned the favor by oppressing others.

"It's a vicious cycle that needs to be broken.

"I am a dreamer, y'see, and I want this faction to reach the top and show that strength can be used for good, not just to inflict pain."

'What a fucking hypocrite.'

Adam looked cold.

'He culls the ones he deems as talentless and weak, and then preaches about using strength for good.

'There's nothing good about what he does. I wouldn't be surprised if those he deems worthy are using their status to take advantage of others just like Pro-Strong folks do.

'I am not sure whether he is just ignorant and blind. Maybe he just genuinely believes what he is doing is good, but his understanding of good is way different.'

"May I ask, but what is good?" Adam asked. "Many have different understandings of the good."

"I don't mind,"

Renard said with a smile.

"I'll reveal some things about my dream.

"I do wish that the needless violence stops, such as those bloody guild wars and pointless battles over territory.

"The war is brewing on the horizon. A great guild war. I wish to stop that and the bloodshed it

causes.

"A new student, I wonder if it's he or she~" Renee, a young woman beside him, asked in

excitement.

Behind her, Jake said, "I hope it's a cute girl; there's not enough girls in our class!"

Renee rolled her eyes. "Even if there were twenty girls and you, no one would still date you."

"Hey, who do you think I am, Terry?" Jake laughed. "Just so you know, girls love my sense of

humor."

"Weird, I don't." Renee turned to him with a cheeky smile.

"Because you're not a girl." Jake said with a playful grin and tapped his finger on her

forehead, only for her to slap his hand away.

"Don't touch me; now I have to wash my whole body." Renee said in disgust and shuddered in

a playful manner.

Irene watched as the whole class whispered between each other and then turned to the door,

showed a gentle smile, and said.

"Come in."

The whole class's eyes landed on the front, and from the door, Adam entered the classroom

and stood beside her in silence, looking around the class with a calm expression.

The other students thought that he looked rather normal.

"This is Adam, and unlike most of you, he had already done his tutorial and came from the

New World to attend the Eldertree Institute."

The students looked surprised. It would mean that Adam was quite talented and must've

received a decent talent rank in the tutorial.

Renee raised her hand and asked. "What's his rank?"

She was very outspoken and always spoke out her mind.

The rest of the class also wanted to know his rank.

Terry also wondered about it. He believed that he must be at least B-rank.

'He doesn't look strong.' Noel thought, looking coldly at Adam. 'He is Terry's roommate,

isn't he not? Hmph.'

Irene wryly smiled.

She never expected to have a chance to ever teach someone of his caliber.

This was her first year of teaching at Eldertree Institute, and she got a monster as a student!

'Why me?' She felt like crying. 'Am I worthy even? I am a rookie teacher!'

The students waited impatiently.

Seeing her take her time, Mr. Caretaker tapped his cane on the floor.

"His name is Adam Palestar, and he is S-ranker. He has come here to study alongside all of

you, but don't get mistaken, he is far from an amateur like some of you may be."

Mr. Caretaker's voice boomed across the room.

"I suggest you all learn from him and strive to reach his level."