Capítulo 13: The Quest to Save Humanity

"This means that the life of everyone on earth including the gods present is at stake." Prime Minister Vasilis said making the whole hall to fall as silent as a graveyard with panic written all over the faces of everyone.

"I knew this would happen" Prime Minister Vasilis sighed, "Okay, how many of you have grasped how to make good use of both your abilities and weapons"

All students present apart from Orpheus, in the hall raised their hands

"Stylianos, I want you to pick the best twenty from both the senior and junior students to go on that quest," Prime Minister Vasilis said before turning back to the students. "As for the second announcement. Our research centre has discovered that most elemental creatures have cores, which can be fused into weapons to make them stronger than normal and make them have the same attribute of that of the killed creature albeit weaker.

Therefore, I want the selected students to go over to another planet and get as many elemental cores as you can and come back here before the day of the eclipse. Thank you" The prime minister finished his announcement and immediately disappeared from the room.

[Orpheus, why didn't you raise up your hands?]

'Because I did not want to'

[This was a good chance to grow stronger and you blew it. You know, sometimes I just feel like jumping out of your body and punching you in the face]

'But you can't' Orpheus chuckled inwardly 'Well, I did not miss any chance. They're still going to pick me anyway'

[Do not be so sure of that]

"Okay everyone, I want to call out the selected junior participants for this quest. Now, if you hear your name, please step forward" Mr. Stylianos said before bringing out a list. "Hypnos, Thanatos, Kers, Thalia, Ignatios, Cyrus, Phineus, Proteus, Miltiades, Emilios, Loukas, Sara, Cleon, Fotis, Georgios, Alex, Perseus, Nikolaos, Anthea and lastly, Orpheus

"What! He didn't even raise his hand."

"Yeah, you're being completely biased Mr. Stylianos."

"If you all think I'm biased, do not forget that you all ran away from him when he went berserk." Mr. Stylianos countered their claims.

"That does not matter. Every one of us here knows that he wasn't sane." Someone in the crown shouted.

"No, he was perfectly sane." Mr. Zissis spoke up.

"What?! That's impossible." Another student yelled.

"Have you ever seen a berserk magus that was as calm as he was? Even if he wasn't calm, he would have killed you all on sight with no room for escape" Mr. Zissis said, making everyone to fall silent "If you will excuse me, I have to attend to the senior students."

"Okay, everyone apart from the selected students can all return to their classes" Mr. Stylianos said.

The remaining students grumbled as they reluctantly walked back to their classes.

'I told you I would still be chosen' Orpheus said with a grin on his face.

[Whatever man]

After taking notice of all the participants, Mr. Stylianos addressed them.

"The quest you all are going on is not like any quest you have experienced so far. This is a matter of life and death. If you die, you die; if you live, you live. Therefore, I want y'all to take this seriously. No jokes, no grudges at all. Just fix your mind on the quest. Do you understand me?" Mr. Stylianos said.

"Yes sir!"

"Good. Now how many of you except Orpheus, have a weapon of their own?" Mr. Stylianos asked as a few of them raised their hands up "Bring them to me for inspection while the rest of you should go to the weapon's room and pick a weapon that suits you best.

"Um sir," Perseus called out "Why was the new girl chosen?"

"I expected that question" Mr. Stylianos smiled "As you all know, blacksmiths have good control of the fire element."

"So, sir, you mean..."

"Yes, she's a blacksmith" Mr. Stylianos said making everyone to stare at her in awe "Bring your equipment. We have no time to waste."

[Orpheus?]

'Yes?' Orpheus answered as he was walked to the line created by the students.

[I always forgot to ask. But how did you learn the cloaking skill?]

'Oh, that? I don't really know how, i just... did it, you know'

[You're really special]

'Not this again.'

[I mean, I've never heard of someone learning more about their abilities while being berserk. But you've just done it]

'... Get lost'

[I actually cannot you know. I'm stuck with you for...]

'Just shut up!'

[...]

"Next" Mr. Stylianos interrupted their conversation.

Orpheus brought out his chained blades and gave them to the instructor. Immediately after taking the blades from his hands, Mr. Stylianos felt a sharp sting and immediately dropped them..

"Did you bind them?" He asked supposedly.

"Yes sir"

"Then there's no need inspecting them if i can't pick them up." Mr. Stylianos said. "Everyone, return back here tomorrow. We leave at dusk to embark on the quest to save humanity."