Chapter 93
Registration
The renowned young man stopped briefly to glance at the score board, his eyes then settling on the owner of the name "Ellie" prominently displayed at the top. His sharp gaze assessed the small girl, and he sighed in resignation, a reaction no one expected from Ethan.
"Your name is Ellie?" he asked for confirmation.
"Yes," Ellie responded politely. Despite having heard quite a bit about her, Ethan did not think Ellie showed as little self-respect as others had said.
Many people might have seen Ellie’s demeanor as good, considering she was associated with the prestigious Setter family and yet lacked the arrogance typical of the nobility. However, in Ethan’s opinion...this demeanor was entirely inappropriate!
He himself came from a family without much status, being merely a son from a branch family. Comparatively...the significance of someone from a branch family was negligible among the nobility. It wasn’t until he met his formidable rival, Prince Joseph, that things changed. The prince not only offered his friendship but also declared himself Ethan’s competitor.
After receiving such an important status, Ethan was initially unsure how to conduct himself. However, within just 1 week, he transformed his demeanor to match the honor of being accepted by the prince, becoming both a proud friend and rival of the prince. Therefore, when he encountered Ellie, who had not yet adjusted herself to match the recognition from the Setter family, he felt a bit dissatisfied.
"This time you got really lucky."
"Yes," Ellie replied obediently once more, not denying his comment about her being merely "lucky."
Ethan let out a small laugh. He had wondered what kind of woman the demon of Setter would be interested in. In the end, he found her to be just a foolish and unremarkable girl. He couldn’t understand what the Setter family saw in her—perhaps only her abilities?
"Do you know why you’re so lucky?"
"Maybe because I have a magical weapon."
"No, not at all...It has nothing to do with you clearing the way for others to counterattack the beasts. Even if you hadn’t done it, someone else would have. That alone isn’t enough to give you such a high score gap over me."
".............." Ellie remained silent, simply listening to his explanation.
"When I say you were lucky, I mean you happened to use your power out of curiosity at the right time! If you hadn’t saved a fellow student and an unborn child, earning the praise of the priest, those 200-300 points wouldn’t have been yours."
"So, you were...really lucky, thanks to the misfortune of the Fernal and Cherine families." With that, Ethan walked away, leaving the surrounding students stunned.
Only now did they understand that Ellie’s high score stemmed from the ongoing conflict among the three major families!
Saving a fellow student and an unborn child was indeed commendable, but when considering the subsequent fallout, the students were unsure if the points awarded were genuine recognition or a form of irony!
In the end, with the young lady from the Cherine family, even though they managed to save 2 lives, how many others would have to suffer the consequences!?
Many even blamed Ellie and the Setter family for the catastrophe that ensued. The fiercest blows came from allies turning against each other, while the Setter family fanned the flames, keeping the situation volatile. If things didn’t go their way, the Setter family threatened to report to the palace that they, the loyal and top-ranking noble family, were being slandered by these three families.
If this matter reached the palace...the chances of the three families facing severe punishment were very high.
There’s a saying: anything could happen—fighting, harm, or even wiping out a family—if it wasn’t reported to the kingdom’s leader or the king...they could still reach the agreement. But once it was brought to the king’s attention, he must make a decisive judgment to prevent future occurrences.
This meant that...the Cherine and Hart families, possibly extending to the Fernal family supporting the Hart family, could be punished with the death of their entire families!
To prevent such a dire outcome, a major compromise was in the works. Many students avoided discussing the issue, fearing that even a few words could bring trouble to their own families.
Given the severe repercussions, should Ellie still be awarded points for saving the Cherine family’s young lady and her unborn child? What a cruel joke this was!?
But there was more than one perspective on this matter. While many held the above view, others sided with Ellie and the Setter family. They considered in another perspective that if they were suddenly accused of poisoning soldiers, the penalty would likely be death. And at that time, if the Setter family were implicated, wouldn’t the remaining families have torn them apart?
Thus, Ellie’s disclosure was merely self-defense. She had done nothing wrong. Why should she stay silent and become the scapegoat? If anyone was to blame...it should be Carter for committing such a vile act!
Additionally, they thought Ellie should have received more points for the recent poisoning incident. Not only did she expose the wrongdoer and save Young Lady Cherine and her unborn child, but she also managed to apprehend the culprits collaborating with the Hart family. This led to the timely discovery of an antidote for the poisoned soldiers. With these merits...even if the young girl received 3,000 points, no one would object.
While everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Ellie looked at the other’s back with slight admiration.
This man had perfect reasoning. He didn’t complain or express any regret about scoring fewer points than she did. He maintained a calm demeanor, showing that he didn’t compare himself as a man and her as a woman, feeling humiliated if defeated by a woman. Nor did he feel less proud being a fourth-year student beaten by a first-year student and getting only 2nd place.
Not at all!
Ellie saw only a man with high leadership qualities, easily understanding reasons, and treating others on an equal basis. It could be said...it was fitting that he was the right-hand man of Prince Joseph, who was the brother of another male protagonist in the story!
"Well, I’ll be going then." Ellie walked out after Ethan’s back disappeared from view. Wint wanted to follow, but he couldn’t find his place, so he had to let Ellie go ahead.
The young girl looked around. Today, she had informed Professor Regan that she wouldn’t attend his classes for the next 2 to 3 days. Her excuse was that she wanted to go to the city to find the Setter family and ask them to explain about the magical weapon they had given her. Ellie felt that something was amiss, but she didn’t know what it was.
In fact, Regan wanted to help her investigate, but Ellie bluntly said that the weapon was a secret weapon that the Setter family had kept for a long time, and they didn’t want others to know much about it.
With these harsh words, Regan had no choice but to hold back his intentions and let Ellie go to the Setter family in the city of Erel.
Combining the end-of-month holidays, Ellie took 2 days off from classes and an additional 3 days of end-of-month holidays. So, she would have a total of 5 days off. The young girl really did head towards the city of Erel. If she asked for help from the Setter family, it would only take a few minutes to reach the city. However, Ellie did not want to reveal her trip to Erel to the Setter family, so she had to spend half a day and 1 night walking there.
In the early morning, Ellie finally entered the city. There was a central city market here, bustling with people and full of excitement at first sight. But Ellie didn’t have much time. She decided she would explore and enjoy the famous snacks of this world after she graduated. Right now, the most important thing was to get to the Hunter’s Association and register!
Ellie wore the protective armor, a treasure of the Setter family, underneath her clothes. Over it, she had a large brown cloak and a mask that covered her entire face, leaving only her small eyes visible. Her hair, forehead, nose, mouth, and other features were all concealed. Anyone looking at her would only see her eyes and the mysterious cloak.
Actually, she wanted to use the staff she received from the Setter family, but if she used it now, she would be discovered in no time. Thus, her disguise would be pointless.
Ellie had to buy the new weapons at the price of 200 gold coins each, which was quite expensive for the average person. She bought 2 weapons to have on hand. With her limited physical strength, Ellie knew she wasn’t suited for close combat. Therefore, both of her weapons were for long-range attacks.
The first was a bow and a large quantity of arrows. Ellie had a dimensional ring, so she didn’t worry about carrying them. The second was a "chain knife," a weapon not commonly used, but Ellie chose it because of her previous experience. The decomposing power of the purple mushrooms couldn’t penetrate the skin of the level 1 Brown Bear. So, Ellie’s combat strategy was to inflict wounds on the enemy, maintain a distance, and wait for her purple mushrooms to decompose the prey’s internal organs.
Using both weapons was quite complicated. Fortunately, Ellie enjoyed throwing darts at various festivals, so she had accuracy and dart-throwing skills. Hence, most of the weapons Ellie chose were for long-range attacks.
Moreover, Ellie’s preparations were comprehensive. This was her first venture into a dangerous area. Even though she had confidence in her purple mushrooms and spores, Ellie also carried a shield and other weapons. However, those weapons were only a few silver coins each. She didn’t want to attract too much attention when buying weapons. Spending 200 gold coins or more on every weapon might cause rumors about her extravagant spending to reach others.
Once her combat preparations were complete, the next thing she did was register with the Hunter’s Association. Being the only young girl, Ellie would certainly draw everyone’s attention. Therefore, she used the voice-changing mushroom again. Last time, Ellie chose the voice of an old man, but this time she opted for a voice that made her sound like a middle-aged man. Though she was short, people’s bodies varied.
"What are you here for?" Asked the registration clerk indifferently.
"I’m here to register as a hunter,"
"Pay 1 gold coin and fill out this form. After that, you’ll need to undergo a power level test. If you’re not at least level 3, you won’t be able to register."
"Mmm, I already know that," the deep voice of the young man responded.
She tossed 1 gold coin without a second thought and filled out the brief information, such as name, age, and combat power. Ellie couldn’t tell the whole truth, but that wasn’t a problem for the Hunter’s Association. There were many instances where hunters wanted to change their identities for various reasons. As long as they hadn’t broken any laws while in the Kingdom of Erel, it was acceptable. What happened after entering the Tower of Eternity wasn’t the association’s concern.
"Name: “Luke.” Age: “24.” Combat power: “Uses a bow.” Is everything correct?"
"Yes, it is."
"Mmm, place your hand on the power-measuring pedestal," the clerk waved his hand. Ellie placed her gloved hand on the pedestal. Although it was unusual to see someone wearing gloves, archers often wore finger guards. This similarity prevented the registration clerk from asking further questions.
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