Timeless Assassin

Chapter 46 - Report

After completing his explanation about Genetic Potential and Skills, the assistant once again began to rapidly tap on his data slate, his expression still alight with lingering excitement from Leo's test results. @@novelbin@@

"Okay, now that all your tests are done, let me assign you a proper meditation manual based on your genetic data," he said, scrolling through his interface.

"Based on your genetic potential, it will be a technique that will help you reach the next stage as a warrior very quickly."

Leo nodded in acceptance, maintaining a neutral expression despite the many thoughts running through his mind.

In this universe, regular meditation and mana circulation was an important process of getting stronger, and based on one's inherent characteristics, practicing different types of meditation manuals yielded different results.

Usually, most individuals did not have the luxury to be tested as thoroughly as the students of Rodova, which was why they never knew what meditation technique best suited them, and had to choose based on intuition.

Leo however, had undergone extensive testing today, and his potential as a Monarch level talent ensured that he received only the best and most suited technique for him.

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( Meanwhile, Rodova Military Academy – The Academic Wing, Principal's Office)

A notification flashed across the holographic display in front of Principal Alric Dainhart, causing his champagne glass to pause midair.

His previously relaxed posture straightened, his eyes sharpening as he read the contents of the alert.

[ Genetic Evaluation Report – Priority Candidate ]

[ Skyshard, Leo – Monarch-Level Awakening Confirmed ]

For a brief moment, the office was silent.

Then—

A slow, pleased chuckle rumbled from his throat.

"Well, well..."

Alric placed his champagne glass down carefully, leaning forward as he scanned the report in greater detail.

The data confirmed it.

Rodova Military Academy hadn't just received one generational genius this year.

It had received two.

Su Yang, the pride of the Su Clan, had already been anticipated to dominate this year's recruits with his Monarch-level potential. But now, unexpectedly, Leo Skyshard—a name no one had even considered—had risen to match him.

The academy had gone from celebrating a single miracle to witnessing the rise of a second.

For a long moment, Alric simply stared at the glowing data, a deep smirk settling on his lips.

"This is perfect," he murmured.

With both Su Yang and Leo in the same batch, Rodova's standing among the top military academies in the universe would skyrocket.

This year was going to be legendary.

However—

His smirk faded slightly as his eyes flickered to the section of the report labeled "Background Notes."

[ Background Notes: Genetic Anomaly Detected – Natural Awakening Forcibly Suppressed ]

Alric's brows furrowed, his fingers tapping against his desk as he expanded the report. The system's analysis detailed an unusual phenomenon—one that caused a flicker of doubt to cloud his initial excitement.

According to the data, at some point in the past, Leo had been on the verge of experiencing a natural genetic awakening.

However, the process had been forcibly stopped, and worse—his progress as a warrior had been reversed.

For a few seconds, Alric remained silent, absorbing the implications.

In this universe, it was a known fact that natural genetic awakenings were not the best option for a warrior's future potential, for in 9/10 cases they lead to incomplete awakenings.

As an alternative, a serum-assisted awakening, one where the individual was constantly monitored and trained with the correct training regime, was always better, because it gave a greater chance to extract maximum awakening potential.

However, if one was already on the verge of experiencing a natural awakening, to force them to regress was pretty cruel.

At best it was a year's worth of progress washed out, and at worst it was five years worth of efforts in progressing as a warrior and mastering a meditation method going down a drain.

It was a very cruel method, one that forcibly held back the individual from getting stronger for years, only to provide them with a firm foundation for the future later on.

"This boy..." Alric murmured, steepling his fingers.

The Mu Clan's involvement in this was obvious. Because only a clan of madmen would do such a thing to one of their most talented children.

They had erased his memories.

They had stripped him of his past.

And now, according to this report, they had also suppressed his natural growth—all to give him a fresh foundation.

Alric's fingers tightened slightly.

It made sense why Leo had been sent to Rodova and not Geneva.

A genius with his potential should have naturally been placed in the number-one military academy in the universe, alongside the true elites.

But instead, he was here.

Why?

Because the Mu Clan likely understood something that the rest of the universe did not.

Leo wasn't ready to stand among the absolute best—not yet, not until he regained much of his lost strength.

And hence, instead of throwing him into Geneva, where he would have had to claw his way through an ocean of competition, they had placed him here in Rodova—where the environment was still cut-throat, but manageable.

A place where he could thrive, rather than struggle to survive.

"A smart move, but I see through it all clearly," Alric muttered, his smirk returning slightly as he thought he had figured it all out.

In his view, he had uncovered Leo's entire suppressed history today, however, all of his hypotheses about Leo were unfortunately wrong.

In his eyes, Leo was slightly unfortunate to come to Rodova the same year as Su Yang.

As while he thought, the operators behind Leo wanted to place him in an environment with no equals, so that he could thrive here.

Having Su Yang here meant that those dreams were crushed.

Because whether Leo was ready or not, he had just been placed in direct competition with a true monster, as once their talents were revealed, comparisons between the two were bound to be made, putting intense pressure on Leo who would clearly struggle to keep up.

Alric leaned back in his chair, swirling his champagne glass once more as he exhaled.

"This will be interesting," he mused, before pressing a single command on his desk.

A command that completely redacted any records about Leo's background check from the University Database.

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(Rodova Military Academy – The Teachers' Staff Room, Professor David's Office)

Across the academy, Professor David's terminal lit up with a Level-One Alert, pulling his attention away from his paperwork.

He adjusted his posture, eyes narrowing as he read the notification.

[ Genetic Evaluation Report – Priority Candidate ]

[ Skyshard, Leo – Monarch-Level Awakening Confirmed ]

A sharp, disapproving scowl immediately darkened his features.

His fingers clenched slightly, tapping the desk in irritation as he read further.

"...Another one?"

First Su Yang.

Now Leo Skyshard.

Two Monarch-level talents in the same year.

For most people, this would be an occasion for celebration.

For David?

It was confirmation of the very thing he despised.

Another recruit, born with everything.

Another so-called genius, given the best talent, the best starting point, the best future— all before they had even lifted a damn finger.

His grip on his stylus tightened.

It was always the same.

The Great Clans.

The powerhouses of the universe.

They monopolized talent.

They hoarded resources.

And their descendants—born into privilege—were always the ones at the top.

"...Disgusting," David muttered under his breath.

Even worse—Leo Skyshard's report contained background anomalies.

An erased past that he did not have access to because the Principal redacted it

"What more are you hiding?" He mused, as his hatred for Leo even surpassed that for Su Yang from this moment.