After discussing future ns 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 wasing 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 toe 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.


    "Erin! Buhara!" Rocky said in joy, as he rushed up to his friends who were equally ted to see him.


    "Sir Rocky!"


    "Puny Human!"


    The two said, grinning widely as the three friends reunited after almost a week.


    "Puny Human, Buhara conquered the number one spot in mid-terms! He will now have a worthy weapon forged for himself" Buhara said proudly, as Rocky softly pped for his friend.


    "I ced seventh, Sir Rocky! Received a perfect grade as well-" Erin said, as he eagerly awaited for Rocky to praise him.


    "Oh? Good job guy! Way to go-" Rocky said, feeling genuinely happy for his friends as he gave Buhara a strong fist bump and softly patted Erin on his shoulders.


    " I also have good news, Earth managed to repel this year''s monster raid safely! So my home is not going to be destroyed at least for the next four years" Rocky said, as Erin and Buhara stared at him with mouths agape.


    "Sir Rocky, are you perhaps just returning from a Monster Wave?" Erin inquired as Rocky nodded his head and chuckled, wondering how his friends would react if he told them just how crazy an adventure he had been on.


    "How was it? Is participating in a war as scary and dangerous as they say it is?" Erin asked, as before Rocky could answer the question, Sophia arrived near the teleportation center.


    "Oh Rocky? You''re back as well?" The Champion Of Poseidon said, as a frown almost immediately spread on Erin''s face when he heard that woman''s voice.


    "Let''s talk about warster guys…." Rocky said, cutting off the topic as he did not wish to discuss the events that had transpired on Earth in front of Sophia.


    "Beautiful human! I, the great future chieftain Buhara, have ced number one in the mid term evaluation! Buhahahara" said Buhara, as Sophia covered her mouth to hide her grin as she controlled the urge tough out loud.


    "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 ssmates inferior to them both.


    Not liking her attitude one bit, Rocky threw her a dirty nce, 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 aplishments.


    "No offense, Lady Sophia, but if Sir Rocky was participating, even you had no chance of winning whenpared 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 sses, I''ve been the ace student in all of them.


    I do genuinely believe that if we were to spar now, I woulde 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 ced his hand on Erin''s shoulder to stop him from arguing anymore as he said "You''re right Sophia, I haven''t been attending sses for months.


    You definitely should have the advantage against me now-"


    Grinning widely, Sophia epted thepliment and began encouraging Rocky and promising him that she would help him catch up in no time, as Rocky yed 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! ///