After discussing future plans about saving Riva and establishing a roadmap, Rocky took his leave from within the True Elites Guild and made his way back towards the tower as he hoped to return to university for nourishment of young talents.
Refusing all offers for interviews and public appearances, Rocky requested Association Leader Cody for a quick departure from Earth, as although Cody was not keen on letting Rocky go without him getting the proper appreciation that he deserved, when Rocky insisted that he absolutely had to return back to the university as soon as possible, Cody helped arrange a covert convoy for Rocky to return.
" Vorithra Sylithen"
" Vorithra Sylithen"
" Vorithra Sylithen"
Once more, as Rocky prepared to enter the tower and approached its vicinity, he heard the same chant as he did the first time he entered the tower as for a moment Rocky paused, looking around as he wondered where the sound was coming from?
Although his sense of hearing had improved several fold after his time within the Snake-men ancestral chamber and his racial improvement, Rocky could still not make-out as to where this sound was originating from as it seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time.
If he took a few steps away from the tower, the voice suddenly disappeared, however, as soon as he was within a 5 meter range of the tower entrance, the chants kept ringing in his head non-stop.
'Vorithra Sylithen' Rocky murmured within his head, memorizing the word as he decided to research more about it once he went back to the university, as he ignored the noise for now and entered the tower.
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( The university for nourishment of young talents, Floor Zero )
As Rocky returned back to the university, his timing perfectly coincided with the end of midterms, as Erin and Buhara also seemed to be standing just outside the teleportation center.
"You only won because me and Rocky had to be pulled out early because of security concerns.
If the two of us would be there then there is no way anyone else from the academy was getting that first spot" Sophia said, belittling Buhara instead of encouraging him, as she could not resist the urge to point out that, except Rocky, she considered all other classmates inferior to them both.
Not liking her attitude one bit, Rocky threw her a dirty glance, which made Sophia shrug her shoulders in protest.
"Hey... what? I'm only pointing out the truth-" Sophia said, puffing her cheeks as she pretended to be mad that Rocky was giving her the angry look.
In the entire group, it was only Buhara who treated her like a true friend anyways, yet Sophia could not even feel joy for his accomplishments.
"No offense, Lady Sophia, but if Sir Rocky was participating, even you had no chance of winning when compared to him-" Erin said, as he used her own logic to beat her at her own game.
"Well, I don't agree.... While Rocky was indeed much stronger than me when we entered the university and won the first spar we had against each other. Many months have passed since and while Rocky has been constantly missing classes, I've been the ace student in all of them.
I do genuinely believe that if we were to spar now, I would come out slightly stronger than Rocky, but only because he has been unable to train like I have" Sophia said, as Rocky internally rolled his eyes.
He did not even feel like dignifying this with a response as he placed his hand on Erin's shoulder to stop him from arguing anymore as he said "You're right Sophia, I haven't been attending classes for months.
You definitely should have the advantage against me now-"
Grinning widely, Sophia accepted the compliment and began encouraging Rocky and promising him that she would help him catch up in no time, as Rocky played along cheerfully, fooling Sophia into thinking he was still as weak as the first time that they spar'd.
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/// A/N - Mass Release chapter 3 of 5, enjoy! ///