Chapter 33: Sisterly Love
( Floor 21 of the tower, Perseus)
" My source back on Earth has confirmed that Rocky will head off to the university for nourishment of young talents for his climber induction…" Joe reported to Perseus who fiddled with the blade of a sharp dagger as he raced his finger around its edge.
" The university for nourishment of young talents...…. Isn't that the academy headed by 'That' madman? Hmm….. this just became trickier than I expected" Perseus said as he delved into deep thought on what his next move should be.
"Let me go join the university brother! Let me prove my worth! I have to be inducted anyways, so why not alongside the champion of Gemini?" A feminine voice suddenly said, as Perseus turned to see his sister entering the room, as his eyes visibly softened.
"I appreciate your concern, but the champion of Gemini is a force that is very hard to tame, with Shakuni pulling the strings, he's not someone we can easily mess with" Perseus said as he tried to politely reject her idea.
"If he's the champion of Gemini, then I too am the champion of Poseidon!
Not only is he the god that we worship, but his divine blood also flows through our veins.
If not me, trust our bloodline brother, but please give me a chance to make the family proud" Sophia said, as he tried to make a solid case for her deployment.
" It's not that I don't trust you, sister, it's just that I adore you too much.
I can't stand the thought of you being around someone as vile as the champion of Gemini, who knows what he may do to you?" Perseus said as he placed the dagger that he was playing with back in its sheath and stood up to get closer to Sophia.
Sophia was Perseus's little sister and the grand-daughter of the god Poseidon.
While Perseus was the floor guardian of floor 21 and his father, the demi-god, was a floor guardian higher up in the tower, Sophia was the champion of Poseidon, who was branded by their ancestor just a few days ago.
"It's not fair brother, I can't forever be sheltered by you, I'm already 18. It's time you give me more freedom" Sophia protested as Perseus placed his hands over her shoulders lovingly.
" Do you really wish to do this?" He asked in a serious tone, as Sophia stared back into his sea green eyes and said "Yes"
Letting out a deep sigh, Perseus began to pace around the room as he clutched his head.
On one hand, he felt like his sister might not be safe alongside the champion of Gemini, as he believed that Shakuni would end up making her one of his pawns, and on the other hand he did not wish to trample upon the enthusiasm of his little sister as well.
Feeling stuck between a rock and a hard place, Perseus decided to finally relent, as he gave Sophia the freedom she seeked.
" Alright, you give it a shot, however, be careful as to never believe a word that comes out of the mouth of the champion of Gemini.
He's sure to be a master manipulator just like his patron god" Perseus warned as Sophia smirked in response.
"Don't worry brother, he's a man in the end. Slowly, but surely, it'll be me who bewitches him, instead of the other way around" Sophia claimed as Perseus felt regret about giving her permission instantly.
Just the thought of his sister becoming intimate with the champion of Gemini repulsed him, as he tried to not think too hard about such unfavorable scenarios.
" Stay safe, and focus on learning some useful things as well- " Perseus said, but by this point Sophia was already skipping in joy out of the room as she did not hear a word coming out of Perseus's mouth.
" Sister's, what can we do about them, eh Joe?" Perseus said in mirth, as Joe made the mistake of smiling slightly at this comment.
" What eh? You think this is a joke Joe? Are you laughing at my sister?" Perseus asked aggressively, as Joe began trembling as he defended himself.
"No, no, not at all" he said as Perseus clicked his tongue and left the room as well.
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( At the university for nourishment of young talents )
As Rocky emerged on the other side of the Teleportation gate, he found himself inside the university's teleportation portal, which read in capital letters
' WELCOME TO UFNOYT'
Around him were students from myriad races, all having a confident gaze about them as everyone who enrolled into this university were the best of the best.
Since it was the newbie arrival season, there were several instruction banners placed at the Teleportation hall, that gave detailed instructions on what new students needed to first do after arriving.
1.They needed to go to the admissions office, pay their fees in full and then recieve their accomodation, uniform and tower communication device
2. They then had 2 days to fraternize and tour the campus as on day 3 they needed to finalize the choice of subjects they were availing for the year and lock them down.
3. Finally, they needed to form a team of 3 students for the team evaluation subjects by the end of the first week.
" University life! Here I come" Rocky said, after reading all instructions carefully, as he felt excited for his future.
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/// A/N - Chapter 3/3 for the day, bonus for hitting the GT Target! Good job everyone and thankyou so much for the support///
Chapter 34: First Room Mate
The admissions office clerk looked at Rocky and his approval form and frowned deeply.
He was a goblin by race and goblins in general had a reputation for being a race that was obsessed with wealth.
While not all goblins were the same, the admissions clerk was certainly someone who loved money more than anything in his life.
"You don't have to pay money? What garbage is this? This has never happened in the history of the university-" The clerk protested as he felt the urge to tear up Rocky's acceptance letter.
"This can't be…. I must check with my superiors" he said, mumbling to himself as he left his post and ran off on his tiny legs to a superior's office, leaving Rocky waiting for his robes and dorm key.
" Hey, puny human, where did the admission clerk run off to?" Asked the guy waiting in line behind him, as Rocky turned to face him.
Behind him stood an orc, easily over 9 feet in height and five feet in width, looking like a mammoth figure with two golden rings encasing his tusks that extended out of his lower lips and went beyond his nose.
"I have no idea, giant orc" Rocky replied with the same level of disrespect as the orc showed him, however, instead of being offended the orc seemed to shy off as he began pumping his muscles.
"You think I'm giant? Thank You puny human, I work out hard" The orc said, as Rocky slapped his forehead remembering the fact that orcs were a very literal species who did not understand sarcasm.
As the orc pumped his muscles in front of Rocky, Rocky could not help but chuckle as he saw the spitting image of a gym freak in the orc, who kept hitting pose after pose in the mirror after a good pump session.
" I'm Buhara, the son of the great orc chieftain Duhara. Who are you?" Buhara said, extending his giant right hand towards Rocky, who shook it and tried to apply the maximum force that he could to squeeze it.
" I'm Rocky, Rocky Yadav. Younger brother of Riva Yadav" Rocky said as Buhara flinched slightly as he felt Rocky's strength.
"Grrrrrrr" Buhara squeezed back, as while he did not understand sarcasm, he understood when a warrior was challenging him, as he squeezed Rocky's palm right back with all his strength.
" Rocky is much stronger than he looks. Buhara respects it" he eventually said, as the two left each other's hands, both feeling the pain and having their palms redden.
" You're not too bad yourself" Rocky said, as he acknowledged Buhara's brute strength which was equal to that of his.
If Rocky was merely a normal human, he would have had his bones crushed by Buhara's grip strength, however, after working out diligently and consuming three body strengthening potions, Rocky was much stronger than an average human, which allowed him to withstand Buhara's grip and stand his ground.
" This is ridiculous…. How is this even allowed? What about workers like us? I'm already working on a 0.1% commission basis, isn't this a loss for me?...." The goblin clerk muttered as he walked back angrily to his post on his small two feet, prompting Rocky to ignore Buhara and turn his attention to the clerk.
" So…?" Rocky asked, as the grumpy expression on the face of the clerk already told him the full story.
" Yes, you don't have to pay a fee, your full scholarship has been approved by the institute.
Here are your four sets of robes, an identity badge, a team membership form, a course selection form and keys to your dormitory.
You have been given a triple sharing room and shall have two roommates.
No VIP rooms for you!" The Goblin clerk grumpily said as he stamped Rocky's form and handed him his stuff.
" Ridiculous…. Two champions of gods in the same semester? To think I need to approve one more free form this year…. Unfair…truly unfair" he grumbled, as Rocky picked up on his words before he left.
'There is yet another champion of God in this same school?' Rocky wondered, as for a moment he felt his heart flutter with excitement.
If it were a champion of some friendly god to Gemini, such as one of Enel or Junfred, Rocky could become best friends with the guy/girl who shared the same destiny as him.
" I really hope it's a friendly champion…." He muttered as he walked towards his triple sharing dormitory room numbered C-54 to settle in and place his luggage.
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( Dorm room C-54 )
As Rocky reached the room, he saw a very decent living quarters that had three distinct divisions within it and one common seating/ studying area.
It wasn't lavish, but it was by no means average either, as it was just the right amount of luxury for an Elite student to enjoy.
He seemed to be the first one to enter his room, with no-roommates in sight, but he expected them to arrive soon enough.
Shamelessly claiming the last chamber which was the furthest into the room as his own because it offered maximum privacy, Rocky began settling in when he heard the familiar "Grrr….." sound.
" Puny human? It seems like we are roommates!" Said Buhara who seemed to be very happy with this outcome.
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