Chapter 277: Chapter 277: Judgement

The exits were closed. With that, no more examinees were allowed inside the building. The doors didn't just block others from entering but also stopped Eren from sneaking out.

Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't have been troublesome for him as he just had to show some random ability and get through this test.

He still had the ability he stole from the Sea Serpent that he could present differently to be considered a Hero. However, that was only until this item was bought out.

He didn't expect them to have a legendary tier artifact which was not going to measure what was shown by an examinee but measure the strongest ability of the person.

Just to confirm that the man was telling the truth, he used Identification on the Crystal Sphere.

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Item Name: Sphere of Judgement

Item Grade: Legendary

Description: Measures the rank of a person's strongest ability.

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His identification skill also confirmed that the person was not lying. This was actually a Legendary Tier Item. With naked eyes, he could see his troubles increasing.

People thought that there was only one examinee here with a SSS Rank Ability and things were already so chaotic.

He could only imagine what was going to happen if the Sphere told everyone that he also had a SSS Rank Ability. And if then found out that his ability was the same as Devourer?

One person in this exam had the ability of the First Hero worshiped by everyone. Another person here had the ability of Devourer, feared by anyone. And on top, there was a woman that both these men hated, watching from the top.

Although he was also annoyed by the young man's arrogance, his ability was no joke. With his presence, the future was truly theirs to conquer.

Even Mist, who had returned to her seat, leaned forward with keen interest.

The light finally dimmed, revealing a ranking that left everyone feeling cold.

"SSS Rank," the Professor announced, his voice trembling slightly in excitement. A

At this point, he wanted to accept Eldric into the academy right away, flouting all norms which required them to pass other exams as well. Only after noticing the sharp gaze of Mist, he controlled his excitement.

Eldric removed his hand, the faintest hint of a smile playing on his lips, taking a calm glance towards the first floor before he turned to face the crowd.

"I hope this is sufficient proof of my capabilities," he said calmly, silencing any further dissent. There were still people who hated him, especially due to their jealousy but they didn't show it openly either.

Mist's eyes narrowed as she scrutinized Eldric. She didn't say anything further, not even complimenting Eldric on her performance.

During the absolute silence, a cough came from the first floor, catching everyone's attention. The Prophet stepped forward.

"Impressive."

He appreciated the performance of Eldric but before his words could even properly be processed by others, he added, "But abilities alone do not make a hero. I hope you won't forget that."

Eldric met the Prophet's gaze, his eyes reflecting a depth of experience that belied his youthful appearance.

"I am well aware of that," he replied, returning to his position. He closed his eyes, not even bothering to see the performance of other youngsters.

"Next." With the atmosphere calming down, the Professor in charge of the first exam looked at Eren, calling him forth.