Chapter 305: The Entrance Exam [1]

Boris Fanum frowned. The voice that echoed from behind was firm and powerful. Some high-level Awakened found it familiar, but they weren't sure why, as this person had no reason to interfere with the situation.The Awakened present slowly turned their heads toward the direction of the voice. However, due to the crowd, they couldn't yet see the speaker. Those at the front, though, caught a glimpse of him. Boris Fanum, along with the others pointing their swords at the group, froze as they noticed the figure approaching. The only sound audible was that of light, confident steps.

For some reason, the speaker's prolonged appearance made the others restless. It had only been a few seconds since the voice sounded, but to them, it felt like an hour had passed.

Just then, the person in question came into view, and a gasp of shock escaped the lips of everyone. Even Boris Fanum narrowed his eyes as he tried to understand why this person, who didn't seem bothered by most of the things happening in the capital, would suddenly step up.

Nox and Serena were also curious about this person's motives. With a single glance, Nox could tell the man was extremely powerful. If they hadn't been so focused on him, they might have noticed the surprised gleam in Nyx's eyes upon seeing the man.

"Uncle." She didn't even realize when the word left her mouth.

"Huh?" At this moment, Nox and Serena turned their gazes to Nyx. What did she mean by uncle? Beside Nyx and Serena, all the Awakened, along with the guild master, also stared at the girl, waiting for some sort of explanation.

Could she be bluffing? Or had she mistaken this man for someone else?

Just then, the bald man who had just appeared smiled softly and said in a calm yet teasing tone, "Brat, nice to see you as well." Sёarch* The ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

This man was, of course, Brawn Collins, the leader of the Silent Whispers and the one who had told Nyx to refer to him as 'uncle' in the Grand Colosseum just before her fight with Ainsworth. Almost ten years had passed since then, yet the man looked no different from the day Nyx had first met him.

"They really did know each other."

Sensing the warmth, which was rare in Brawn's voice, the Awakened began to murmur among themselves.

Nox peered at the man and looked from all angles to see if there was any resemblance to Nathan or his mother, but he found nothing, leaving him even more confused. Seeing the confusion, Nyx whispered, "It's complicated."

"You must be Nox." Sensing Nox's scrutinizing gaze, Brawn said as he approached, ruffling Nox's hair and even pinching his stick-like arm as if to check if he was sturdy enough.

Nox was confused by this action but did nothing to stop it. This man seemed like a powerful person around here, and if he was truly their uncle, he was their best bet at getting away from this trouble.

"Your grandfather told me a lot about you," the man said. "He said you were very strong. Now that I'm meeting you in person, I can see he wasn't bluffing."

"Well, I trained and worked hard a lot," Nox responded with a smile, thinking to himself, So it's from Grandfather's side, huh?

Seeing the interaction between his important guest and the lawbreakers, the guild master couldn't hold back anymore and asked, "Guild Master Brawn, from the looks of things, it seems you're familiar with these kids."

"Of course, these kids are Nathan's grandchildren," Brawn said without taking his gaze from Nyx, adding, "and Arthur's children."

Gasp! Gasp!

The breathing of every single person hitched as soon as they heard Arthur's and Nathan's names, and they suddenly looked at Nox and Nyx in a different light. Saying they were stunned would be an understatement.

Arthur was a legend! He was like a myth that many didn't believe in because of his grandiose tales, but the Awakened and Boris Fanum of the Adventurer's Guild knew better. They knew that all the rumors about Arthur were actually true. After all, the likes of the guild master had also participated in the Great War of Rebirth!

Seeing the stunned expressions, Brawn's gray eyes gleamed, and his lips curved upwards slightly as he decided to strike while the iron was hot, saying, "Also, if you look closely, you'll recognize her as the one who bested Prince Ainsworth a few years ago."

"You're right!"

"It's been so long, but it's truly her! She's the one who avenged those hundreds of commoners that day! My little brother was among them!" One of them broke into tears right there and then.

Several people were speaking at once, some praising Nyx while others were thanking her for beating Ainsworth that day. The collective noise almost made Boris numb.

After learning the true identities of these kids, the guild master was in a state of dilemma. Like many others, he admired and respected Arthur. The rightful statues that should have adorned the capital should have been his.

Finding out that their father wasn't receiving the recognition he deserved might have truly triggered them, the guild master thought. He was beginning to understand their reasoning and could even see himself doing something similar if he were in their shoes.

"You're indeed famous," Nox mumbled to himself, slightly surprised when he saw the excited looks on the people's faces. They were very similar to the ones he saw in the eyes of hardcore fans of celebrities.

Nyx brushed her hair back and smugly said, "Tsk, you should know by now that bluffing is not in my nature. If I say I'm big, I'm truly big."

"Tsk."

"Guild Master! I have an Earth Manipulation affinity—I can reattach the head of the statue!" an Awakened from the crowd shouted.

"Yes, nobody has to know what happened here today," another chimed in.

"I'd rather die than watch Arthur's son get sent to prison!"

Hearing the collective voices of the crowd, Nox was both amused and surprised. He couldn't help but think with a sly grin, Damn, should I start a coup d'état?

Though he was only joking, there was actually a possibility—if he acquired enough strength and took advantage of the people's admiration for his father.

"Very well then," the guild master sighed and gestured to the Awakened with the Earth Manipulation affinity to get to work. After fixing the statue, for added security, the guild master made everyone swear an oath to never reveal anything that happened today.

"But lads." Before the lawbreakers were finally freed, Boris Fanum still had something to say. "You lot should learn how to control your anger. At this pace, I wouldn't be surprised if you attacked the king if you came across him."

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"Well, never!" Both Serena and the coachman bowed their heads slightly and said. Although Nox and Nyx also bowed their heads, there were different thoughts in their minds.

Oh, we're going to attack him, alright, the two thought. Just not now.

After thanking Brawn Collins and the guild master to the relief of the coachman, they left the Adventurer's Guild in their carriage.

As he watched the disappearing back of the carriage, Boris Fanum walked toward Brawn Collins.

"The boy… is he the one?" Boris asked in a low voice, not wanting the others nearby to hear.

"Yes, he's the one we have to keep an eye on." Boris nodded with a solemn expression. "After all, I heard members of the Flaming Rose have already infiltrated the capital, and they'll certainly not rest until they take their revenge."

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The following day, the entrance exam officially began.