Chapter 174: Graduation Ceremony (Part-1) (1/2)

[10 am, Core Region, Assembly Ground]

Usually, this place is used for assembling the students of the outer and inner court to notify about the significant changes in the academy's rules and regulations, but today is a special occasion.

The entire assembly ground is decorated with various flags of different societies and groups present inside the academy but two major flags dominating the ground: one red and one blue. The red flag had a respective symbol of a staff with a magic circle representing the ten attributes of magic; the blue flag had a warrior wearing black metal plated armor holding a giant shield in his left and sword in his right hand.

They represented the magic-user branch and Battle Mage branch, respectively.

The instructors of both branches were standing below the two flags.

While the academy ensemble stood still with their drums and trumpets to cheer up the moment, behind them were the rows of students of the inner and outer court.

All of them waited for the arrival of Headmaster Oliver to start the ceremony.

On the other hand, Kai and his fellow mates were standing on the right side of the stage dressed in their formal academy uniform, looking forward without any movement.

If one looks carefully, they will see that all of their hands were shaking aside from Kai, who was worried about different matters.

'Jai betrayed my expectations this time. I can't believe that he spent all his money on those wasteful books. I thought that he had only bought one. Instead, he had bought the entire collection, and it looks like my sister in law was also interested in those books. I can't tell what she thinks. Shouldn't she scold Jai for spending his money on wasteful things? Why is she encouraging him? Are those books really useful? Hopefully, he reminded me that I could use my Fastasia Group Diamond Memberships Card to withdraw money from a nearby Fastasia group shop.'

Returning to his senses, he looked around and found two other rows of students standing on their left side wearing white and black color uniforms.

'Judging from their uniforms, they are juniors who passed the Academy's basic class and are about to graduate and return to their respective kingdoms and empires. Many of them may even get picked up by nobles and officers to train them to increase their private force.'

Looking at the stage, Kai sighed.

'I should make use of this opportunity as Jai had suggested.

The sound of drums and trumpets interrupted his thoughts. Kai looked towards the stage and found Oliver slowly walking up the stairs with a helper accompanying him carrying the graduation certificate.

Walking a little forward while holding a voice amplifier device, he looked at the students smiling.

”Good morning, students. How have you been these days?”

In response to Oliver's questions, he got a thunderous roar from the united student body.