The streets were no different than any normal town. Shops and people as far as the eye could see. The school building did stand out. It was a large medieval castle. It's way more sinister though than the elf palace. And it was surrounded by a giant school like gate.
How long did it take them to build this thing? If I had Shizu's moon stone I could probably do it in an hour. But that's only thanks to my modern knowledge from my old world. My imagination is bigger than most.
As we were about to step through the gate a man stepped in front of me.
"Stop. You're not wearing uniforms, that means you are neither staff nor students. This isn't a tourist attraction. What do you want here?"
"It's pretty obvious. I want to enroll here."
"You're pretty early for that. Usually the selection process starts in the evening. Wait here. I'll go check if anyone is willing to take you in now."
This guy must the security guard around this place. I didn't mind waiting. After roughly 10 minutes the guy returned followed by a skeleton wearing a black robe. An undead.
"I was wondering who would be so eager to come so early in the morning. You lot want to take the admission test? This isn't a playground. And what's with this freak show? 2 Mazoku, a demi-human, a demonized human, an elf and a dwarf. What's the meaning of this?"
I took a deep breath, then once again I stated my business.
"My name is Yurishia. I came to enroll here. These 5 behind me are my slaves."
"Hmph. Just because you meet the requirements, doesn't mean that you'll pass the test. You should show some respect towards me. I am Zirconis, a noble baron and a respected teacher here."
"Respect? It's hard to respect an old bag of bones."
"What the!? Oi, apologize at once!"
He extended his hand and drew a magic formation. Dark flames formed in his hand.
"If you don't want to be burned by these flames, get on all fours and apologize!"
Is this guy really supposed to be a teacher? Can't he see the difference between our powers? Even with only half my original strength, this guy is too weak. I took another step forward. With my Ruin Eyes I extinguished his fire.
"Wha… what did you do?"
I didn't answer. In exchange I grabbed his head and slammed him face down into the ground.
"If you really were someone important, you wouldn't be a weakling. I could crack your skull if I wanted to. Now then, how about we get this test over with?"
"Augh… okay okay… please don't crush me… go straight in and turn left. There's a door marked with the letter F. Go in and you can start the test."
"Glad we're on the same page."
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We went inside and were headed towards the room the creep mentioned. My servants didn't let out a single peep. And I'm glad. Cause I know better how to deal with arrogant Mazoku. When I opened the door, I walked into a big room. It seems the walls in here are reinforced with anti-magic. Soon another examiner comes.
"Kuh. Just my luck, to start the day with a commoner."
Hey, I'm right in front of you, you know?
"I'll explain the contents of this exam. You see this giant crystal lump? If magic is fired at it, it will measure your power. You must achieve a score of 750 if you want to move on to the duel test. If you fail to achieve that number, you won't gain admission."
Nelia came and whispered in my ear.
"Lady Yurishia, they're cheating. All official forms say that you only need to score 400. They gave you a higher number to reach."
They probably gave me a higher target to get rid of me. What's with these guys and nobility? This is just messed up.
"You may begin whenever."
"Lady Yurishia, call him out."
"No need. [Hell's Fire]!"
I unleashed a torrent of flames upon the crystal. The flames almost engulfed the entire room. Even the examiner's robe caught fire. When the flames settled down….
"I… impossible! 3… 3720!!?"
"Hmph. To think it would be that high even when I hold back. I pass, right?"
The examiner gave me a mixed look. It was part fear and part anger. Eventually he nodded and approved that I passed.
"Please… move to the eastern corridor for the combat and physical tests."
The best way to make Mazoku respect you is with sheer power. Sure, I am insulting them, but I can back it up. If they know they can't beat me, they won't try anything. At least that was the rule 10 years ago.
Once again I followed the instructions and headed towards the next room. This room led us to an arena. In the middle of the arena there was a Mazoku with pure white skin, green emerald snake eyes and long black hair. He was wearing a white cape and black tuxedo like costume. Unlike the rest so far, this guy had an evil aura. He was strong. I can't exactly say how strong, though. When he saw us come in, he approached us.
"It's been a long time."
"What are you talking about? It's the first time I see you."
"Silence trash! I'm not talking to you."
His eyes were focused… on Nelia.
"How many years has it been, Nelia?"
"Roughly 3, but who keeps count."
Does Nelia know this guy? Come to think of it I never asked Nelia or anyone for that matter about their background.
"Has reason finally reached you, Nelia? Are you perhaps here hoping to rehabilitate your name? A sin like yours won't easily be forgiven, but if dedicate your life on walking this path, I am sure that one day you will be…"
Nelia raised her hand and cut him off.
"I'm sorry. But you've got it wrong. Lord Zeldris, you may have been my teacher once, but that was long ago. And I'm not the one that wishes to enroll in this Academy. My mistress does."
"Mistress?"
"That would be me."
This guy scans me from head to toe with his eyes. His eyes narrowed and made sort of a disgusted face.
"Lady Nelia, did you really go so low as to enslave yourself to this commoner? A pure blood Mazoku such as yourself has become the slave of a commoner? Have you really no sense of pride? If your mother would see what you have become…"
"My mother has long abandoned me. I have no regrets."
"You shameless excuse of a…"
"That's enough!"
I raised my voice and stepped in. I don't know what happened between these 2, but Nelia is my property now. I won't tolerate any hostility.
"I heard enough of your crap. From now on get this straight. You're dealing with me. So how about you tell me what this phase of the test is about? Do I just have to mop the floor with you?"
"Kuh. You sure have a big mouth. Saying such word to a noble can get you killed, you know. It will be my pleasure to put you in your place. But as an examiner, I must follow the protocol first. Let me explain. In the first step we need to measure your physical strength. See those weights over there? They automatically measure your power and increase in weight accordingly. Once you lift them a numerical value is displayed. If it's high enough we can then move onto the duel phase."
Interesting device. It looks just like a barbell. I got closer to it and tried lifting it. But it didn't budge.
"What's the matter? Are you that week you can't even lift it at all hahaha?"
This is definitely rigged. Jut like that guy who tried rigging the score. Well if it's just for a short while…
"[Force Boost Phase 1]."
I didn't shout the name loud this time. I didn't want him to hear me. But I felt power flowing through my body the moment I chanted it. And then, with just one hand I lift the barbell all the way above my head.
"NANI!!"
This Zeldris fellow was shocked. I'm sure he wasn't expecting me to be able to lift this thing. And the result displayed by a magical number was…
"How can it be? 6000 kg!!?"
I pretty much lifted the equivalent of an african elephant. When I let go of it, the barbell made a lound sound and made cracks into the ground.
"Judging by your look, I passed. So, ready to get your hands dirty?"
Now, this may be a silly question, but I'm gonna ask anyway. Isn't Yurishia a pureblood as well? Since her body was technically created by the goddess wouldn't it not only be pure but be at the level of an apostle, a divine being compared to normal purebloods?
Then again, what is a pureblood? Are they all ancestors to some important dude like the previous maou or something or is it something along the lines of noble blood, blue blood, or whatever that is just "better" compared to commoner blood?
@Ata_ Yurishia isn't pure blood. She is in a "summoned body". To be pure blood means you have to be born in a noble family
@Ata_ I think it’s more of a feudal mentality of Aristocat superiority and purity of demon blood that isn’t tainted with other bloodlines
@Hexwolfx something like that
@Waxford Ok, I can accept that answer I suppose. Though I do have a couple of other questions, such as what is a summoned body? Does this mean that someone else had that body beforehand such as the situation with Milla, or is it something different? Do the mazoku worship a god? If so is it the god the mc met in the beginning or is it perhaps a different god? On the subject of gods does each race worship a different god or the same one?
@Ata_ I'm not sure if I should answer all of that. I will just answer that "each race worships a different god". Yes, that's true.
@Waxford It could have been easier to just have let her become the Maou, then a new noble family, the Bahamut family would be born!
@Waxford So basically it's what they call "pure" and not actual proved bloodline purity... arrogant pricks
@Zailo95 there were strong nobles in the past. However today, most are born in nobility, but are weak. Yet they still feel superior cause of that ancestral bloodline
@Waxford It is rather paradoxical that a people whose social hierarchy is based on individual strength have an aristocracy, at the base.
@Waxford So pretty much like real life where the family's founder worked hard to gain a lot of power. Then the later generations view themselves as superior because they are born with a ton of advantages.
I mean clearly the commoners are inferior look how dirty and malnourished they are. They live in dirty hovels instead of mansions like any decent person does.
Now time to send in the army to burn down the slums so they can be replaced with something useful. Like maybe a golf course.
@SuperBort yes. Your description is very accurate
@Waxford Well, she can now give birth to the Bahamut dynasty!
@ViniPaiva25 But going by the logic the other nobles follow her descendants will become useless inbred bastards that abuse the common folk. Better to not create a dynasty if she can help it.
I guess the best way to do that is to sow her seed far and wide, so being the heir of the Bahamut line is not that rare. Sort of like how so many people have the blood of a certain Mongolian warlord flowing in their veins.
@SuperBort From what we have seen, Maou's position cannot be inherited anyway. Even though Yuurisha has offspring, it will be just another noble line. The real problem is to make arrangements so that the aristocracy is no longer in absolute power. Something like a parliamentary monarchy would be nice.
@SuperBort Then she have to make lots of children out of her harem!