20 Does A Lobster Have Enough Meat? (2/2)
”Kelnorin, what was that flame I just saw from afar? Hey, are you alright?” The man addressed the glasses teacher as Kelnorin, which Arnin took note of. The man didn't see Arnin but did notice the beast beside him. He only gave it a glance before questioning Kelnorin.
”Hey, little boy, what is your name?” Kelnorin ignored the man and quickly asked Arnin. He was still unstable after the whole flame incident, but he found his footing and looked at Arnin seriously.
”Teacher Kelnorin, my name is Arnin. Can we get to the battle test now?” Arnin wanted to avoid the eyes of the people since he wanted to keep a low profile [Author note: Yea Right].Kelnorin noticed that Arnin was looking at all the people watching and understood his intentions right away.
”Everyone here, other than the teachers, please leave,” Kelnorin shouted to the crowd before walking away with Arnin and Vilis. He stood near Arnin since he was unafraid of the beast. The surrounding people began to whisper among themselves before leaving the scene. Only a few people who wore the same attire as Kelnorin stayed behind. They followed behind and discussed something between themselves.
”Why do you think Kelnorin wants us to come with him? Do you think that the abnormal flame was produced by that child?” The man that approached Kelnorin in the beginning asked an old man with white hair.
”I don't know, but it is most likely related to that child. Xillar, that child seems to have a fairly strong demonic beast. How do you think he got it?” The white-haired person spoke silently with the first man, Xillar.
”I don't have the slightest clue. Let's see what Kelnorin has to say.” Xillar followed behind but he was intently staring at Arnin and the beast.
The group walked towards a less crowded area and stopped when Kelnorin halted. He turned around and looked at all the teachers seriously. He produced the same mysterious flame on his palm, and looked happily at Arnin, who helplessly shook his head. Arnin lifted his hand and placed it in the painless flame. The same coal flame with the ashen grey hue formed. It reached the height of a child before Arnin pulled his hand out. All the teachers stood dumbly. Their eyes widened, their mouth dropped and sweat appeared on their foreheads, spilling like a waterfall.
Xillar weakly lifted his hand and pointed at Arnin. ”K-Kelnorin, where did you find such a child?” He couldn't restrain himself and impolitely pointed at Arnin. He swiftly recovered his trance and pushed his hand back beside him embarrassingly.
”I didn't find him anywhere. He came to me looking to take the entrance talent test, and then this happened. Arnin, would you mind telling me where you come from?” Kelnorin looked at Arnin with some excitement. He knew that Arnin was special, but he didn't know anything about such a special child.
”You will find out more tomorrow. Let's just complete the next test so that I can rest.” Arnin waved his hand and avoided the topic. The village elder would arrive tomorrow so he wanted to leave the explaining to him.
”Sure sure, that's fine too. Here let's begin the next test to see what kind fighting ability you have.” Kelnorin hesitated before speaking. ”Also, we don't allow help from outsiders, so you have to take this battle test without your beast.” He didn't know if Arnin was dependent on the beasts skills or not, but the rule said no outside help.
”That was my plan from the beginning. Vilis, go stand by the side.” Arnin stood in place, while Vilis stepped outside the circle and laid on the ground. ”Who do I fight, or what do I do?” Arnin looked at Kelnorin with some excitement. Being the Demon Lord in his past life, he truly enjoyed fighting strong opponents. It gave him a thrill that he couldn't explain.
”You will fight a student from the academy. He will be way above your realm, but he will not do any serious damage to you. He is here to test you out, so just bear with the pain. Xillar, go call a student from the group that arrived today!” Xillar nodded and quickly disappeared.
A few minutes later, Xillar returned with a student. Arnin looked at the person who was brought and couldn't help but laugh on the inside. The person Xillar brought was Brajus. When Brajus got to the place filled with teachers he had a confused face. He looked around and saw Arnin standing in the middle. Cold sweat appeared on his back when he thought of Arnin doing something bad and his group getting the blame.
”Teachers, I don't know what this kid did, but please don't involve me and my group. We only brought him here because he said that he was applying to this academy. Dane even thought him to be a suspicious character so we wanted the teachers to check him out. His beast was stronger than us so we couldn't do anythi-” All the teachers present became surprised at Brajus' outbreak. Kelnorin looked at Arnin questionably who returned him a shrug.
”Brajus, calm down. There is no problem, we only want you to spar with him for the exam. However, if you don't want to then we can ask someone else.” Kelnorin smiled slightly towards Brajus, who in turn became surprised. After pausing for a bit and collecting himself, a smirk appeared on his face. This smirk, which he thought he hid well, was seen by everyone, including Arnin.
”So that's the case. Haha! I am willing to spar with him. Arnin, I will go easy on you so don't worry about that.” Brajus wickedly looked at Arnin who had been taunting and annoying him the whole trip.
”Do whatever you like. I just hope that a lobster has enough meat for my beast. Haha!” Arnin vanished from sight before appearing in front of Brajus and swinging his fist towards his face.