Legendary Architect of Apocalypse

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Two weeks had passed since Elias inherited the Ice Phoenix Flames. Even now, the Academy didn't know the identity of the person who inherited the most prized possession of the previous Dean.

The Academy even increased the rewards to make the person come forward, but it was to no avail. The Inheritor didn't come forward.

In the Academy, there were a few students that had abilities which allowed them to control flames. Their greed made them come forward and declare themselves to be the Inheritor.

They thought that they could simply be accepted as the Core Student of the Academy and receive the growth stone after performing slight flame manipulation.

Even if they were caught lying, what was the worst that could happen? The rewards were worth the risk.

Their expectations were overwhelmed when the Academy expelled them outright after confirming that they were lying. Once enough of the liars were expelled, no one came forward to lie about being the Inheritor.

"One more person was expelled from the Academy today."

Elias was sitting on the roof of his mansion, overlooking the entire Residential Area when Astralious came flying to deliver the news that he had heard.

"As long as you don't use the flames before them, the Academy can't really confirm if you have the Phoenix Flames or not. But when you do use flames, it's quite easy for them to confirm what type of flames they are."

Elias wasn't surprised with the news. When the Academy didn't try to test every student to see if they possessed the Phoenix Flames or not, he had already confirmed it.

The Academy didn't have any methods to confirm if a person had the phoenix flames, as long as the real Inheritor didn't use the flames before someone who knew these flames.

If they had a method, they would have forcefully checked everyone to find the Inheritor. There was no need for them to reward the person to come forward.

"They thought that the Academy can't find the Inheritor, which means they can simply lie because the Academy can't confirm it. But you can only fool them to a certain point," Astralious nodded, standing on the edge of the roof.

"It's not hard to differentiate an ordinary flame from the Phoenix Flames, especially if it's the Ice Phoenix Flames," Elias raised both left hands, and an ordinary red fire lit up. He didn't use the phoenix flames, that were deep blue, and freezing cold.

"You still haven't merged your flame domain with the Ice Phoenix Flames yet?" Astralious raised a brow, wondering what Elias was waiting for. "Are you keeping that reserved for the other identity that you're planning?"

"That is true. Some things are better kept separated." Elias snapped his fingers, and the red flames disappeared into nothingness. "I need flames for Elias Ashborn, that won't get me caught."

Beep~

The Academy Identification badge lying on the ground started ringing, and a holographic notification rose from within.

Elias looked down at the badge, and read the notification. "It's time to return..."

He picked up the badge, and stood up. He kept the badge in his pocket, and draped a robe over his shoulders.

After two weeks of waiting, it was finally time for him to return home. He had already prepared everything, and even kept Lycorice in the space within the ring, only reserved for Soul Beasts.

He walked to the end of the roof. His gaze roamed over the surroundings, as far as his eyes could see.

He could see other students from his class stepping out of their residences, accompanied by their Soul Beasts that looked even stronger than before.

"To think that they have already evolved their soul beasts into a Constellation." Astralious stood next to Elias. "Something I forget how easy it is to become stronger when you're wealthy."

Lycorice was only a low grade soul beast. The difference between her and the other soul beasts was like heaven and earth in the past. And how, that difference had only become bigger.

Elias climbed over the low stone parapet that marked the edge of the roof. He balanced there for a moment while the wind tugged at his newly worn robe.

His gaze swept one last time over the Academy's elite students before he stepped forward, jumping off the roof.

The air resisted his descent, whipping his hair and robe around him. Just before reaching the lawn in front of his mansion, his descent slowed abruptly, as if controlled by an invisible force.

He landed softly on his feet with not a speck of dust disturbed by the impact of his landing.

"The last few days have been so peaceful. It truly feels surreal. If only this peace had lasted longer," Astralious rubbed his forehead, before disappearing.

He materialized on the ground right next to Elias, having no need to jump as he was in a spiritual form attached to Elias.

Many students paid attention to Elias the moment he arrived, their gazes roaming around him to find his Soul Beast.

"Is he hiding his Soul Beast?"

"If I had a Soul Beast which was only a low tier, I would be hiding it as well. Isn't he only coming as a formality? There's no need to bother him."

"You idiot, don't forget that he might be the one who killed Rey Esterin. Even if his Soul Beast is weak, he is still strong in himself. Don't mess with him for no reason!"

"Tch, who said I wanted to mess with him? Can you stop trying to put words in my mouth?"

The students walked past Elias to leave the residential area, advancing towards the meeting point.

Elias also followed after them in silence. He left the Residential Area and found the other students that had already gathered outside.

The group waited there for the professor to arrive and escort them to Earth. But the Professor didn't arrive.

What arrived was a large gust of wind, coming from the sky. It made the students raise their heads, and they caught a glimpse of a Battleship marked with the Academy's Insignia.

The entrance of the battleship was open, a person was sitting there, his feet dangling in the air. The person rubbed his eyes that had dark circles around them.