Chapter 42: The Peak as Soon as You Enter School! The Chairman Was Destroyed with Just One Sentence!
Magic Knights, or rather, Blazers.
They are powerful beings capable of transforming their souls into weapons, thereby unleashing various supernatural abilities.
Based on the numerous extraordinary abilities displayed by the Knights, the International Alliance has meticulously categorized the data.
The classification standards range from Rank A to Rank F, decreasing in order. Rank S is the only exception.
It not only represents power beyond Rank A but also signifies that the upper limit of its abilities cannot be accurately measured by existing means.
At this moment, Shinguuji Kurono stared intently at the computer screen, her expression as focused as if she had discovered a priceless treasure.
The test results were impeccable, even more outstanding than Princess Stella, who was by her side.
Is this a new student this year?
No matter what, she had to recruit him into Hagun Academy!
However, Shinguuji Kurono quickly noticed something amiss.
Arthur pendragon, this was clearly a name from another country.
But no country would be foolish enough to voluntarily give up a Rank A Knight.
If it weren't for the Vermillion Kingdom not being able to find a Magic Knight stronger than Stella, and this princess's unusual obsession with becoming stronger...
Coupled with some of her personal connections, there would have been no chance to poach such a powerful ally.
"A Rank A Knight with no nationality?"
Shinguuji Kurono took a deep drag from her cigarette, the pleasure brought by the nicotine quickly helping her make up her mind. She raised her hand and pressed the mobile terminal on her desk.
"Have this new student come to the Chairwoman's office. I have some questions I need to ask him first."
"Received. We will arrange it immediately."
After ending the call, Shinguuji Kurono looked up at Stella, who was full of curiosity, and explained with a smile.
"Princess, please wait a little longer. Perhaps we've found a teammate who can keep up with you."
Stella's eyes lit up: "A Rank A Knight?"
Shinguuji Kurono nodded proudly: "A Rank A Knight!"
...
Soon, Arthur arrived at the Chairwoman's office, led by a staff member.
The first thing he saw upon entering was Stella standing in the middle of the hall.
She was wearing Hagun's exclusive black and white female uniform, and her long red hair, as dazzling as flames, was extremely striking.
Her pupils, of the same color, were filled with fighting spirit, and her posture was tall and straight, radiating heroic spirit, like a Valkyrie stepping out of Norse mythology.
Arthur had already known her name and appearance from the morning news report, but it was only upon meeting her in person that he truly sensed it—
This princess was indeed very strong.
Shinguuji Kurono, sitting in her office chair, flicked away some ash and gestured with her hand.
"Arthur, don't be nervous, just sit anywhere."
"Since you are a rare Rank A Knight, I would like to ask you a few questions on behalf of the school, if that's okay?"
Arthur calmly sat down on the left sofa and nodded, saying,
"Of course, please ask."
Shinguuji Kurono carefully scrutinized his face, her eyes full of doubt.
"Arthur, where are you from?"
"Although not filling in your nationality doesn't affect your enrollment at Hagun Academy, I certainly don't want to receive anyone from the Rebel Army."
'Rebel Army?'
Arthur subtly looked at the serious-faced Chairwoman, his tone enigmatic.
"I didn't expect such a direct question? Then, Chairwoman, do you think I would be a member of the Rebel Army?"
"No!"
Shinguuji Kurono crossed her hands, supporting her chin, and emphatically denied her previous statement.
"The Rebel Army has always been suppressed by the International Alliance; they can't amount to much anyway."
"If a Rank A Knight appeared within their ranks, they would absolutely be reluctant to send him out as a spy, let alone to Hagun Academy."
Her words had a hint of self-deprecation, but given the current situation of Hagun Academy, it was indeed not worth anyone's attention.
Arthur nodded in agreement and said, "You make a very good point. Do you have any other questions?"
Shinguuji Kurono's eyes held curiosity: "Naturally, there are still some, for example—"
"What is your Noble Art? What series does it belong to?"
Noble Art is the official term for a Blazer's weapon after they transform their soul into it.
Series is a general classification people make for Blazers who master different extraordinary abilities, totaling four types.
Physical Enhancement Type: Blazers who purely enhance their physical functions with their abilities, relying on superhuman physique to fight enemies.
Nature Interference Type: Blazers who can control elemental energies such as wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, acting as agents of heaven and earth.
Concept Interference Type and Causality Interference Type: Blazers whose abilities directly affect a certain concept or causality, and they are extremely rare.
...
Arthur raised his hand and summoned a platinum longsword; air currents gradually gathered. He casually bluffed without even blinking.
"This is my Noble Art. The admissions team gave it the codename 'Dragon of Elements.'"
"My ability belongs to the Nature Interference Type. Not just storms, but flames, lightning, and water currents—I can control them all."
At this moment, Stella, who had been silently listening to their conversation, her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed.
"You're also a Nature Interference Type?"
"Also?"
Hearing Stella's exclamation, Arthur looked at her with a strange expression, then smacked his lips and didn't refute anything.
Shinguuji Kurono crossed her hands, maintaining the same pose as Commander Ikari, and murmured to herself.
"A Nature Interference Type who can control multiple elements, and a Rank A at that..."
"Get him! Must get him! No matter what, get him!"
A drop of cold sweat involuntarily trickled down Stella's forehead, and she quietly reminded her.
"Um... Chairwoman, it seems you accidentally spoke your thoughts aloud."
Bang!
Shinguuji Kurono stood up, slapping the desk with both hands, her face showing undisguised joy as she looked at Arthur and Stella.
"You two, as the Chairwoman of Hagun, I once again welcome you to the academy on behalf of the school. I wish us great success at this year's Seven Star Sword Art Festival!"
Stella nodded confidently in response: "No problem, I'm aiming for the championship!"
Arthur calmly waved his hand and raised the question he had in mind.
"So, it's confirmed that I and Vermillion will be selected as main representatives, right? Who are the other members then?"
"Other members?"
Shinguuji Kurono paused slightly, then remembered that Arthur was not familiar with Hagun Academy and began to explain.
"Previously, Hagun Academy's selections were handled by a committee, and I won't go into the details of some of the unsavory aspects here."
"Regarding this year's representative selection battle, I plan to adopt a completely practical combat selection mechanism."
"Practical combat?" x 2
Subsequently, Shinguuji Kurono told Arthur and Stella about her envisioned full-school practical combat selection system.
A single-elimination tournament involving the entire school, where losers are immediately eliminated, with random computer-matched draws.
Stella's face became very excited after hearing it, wishing she could start battling powerful classmates right now.
Arthur, however, frowned deeply, and the look in his eyes towards Shinguuji Kurono gradually changed.
"Chairwoman, I speak frankly, so please don't mind."
"Did you really use your brain?"
Hearing Arthur's sarcasm, Shinguuji Kurono's previously cheerful expression turned gloomy, and an unreleased magical pressure suddenly descended.
"Arthur, what do you mean by that?"
"You're still asking me what I mean..."
Arthur gave a wry smile, rubbing his temples with a slight headache.
He became increasingly certain that she had never been involved in management before, otherwise, she would never have come up with such a ridiculous competition system.
"Since you want to achieve good results at the Seven Star Sword Art Festival, what kind of elites can be selected by a competition that doesn't even have multiple rounds?"
"Let's say, for example, if Vermillion and I were to face each other early on, would you still plan to eliminate one of us according to the rules?"
"Even if we are the only two Rank A Knights in Hagun Academy?"
Shinguuji Kurono's expression instantly froze, as if someone had thrown a basin of cold water over her head. The indignation in her eyes quickly gave way to bewilderment and disbelief.
Stella also widened her eyes, clearly realizing this fatal flaw. The excitement on her face faded, replaced by a trace of confusion and helplessness.
The air seemed to freeze at this moment, and the Chairwoman's office fell into an eerie silence.
Shinguuji Kurono opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to refute something, but couldn't utter a single word.
Arthur calmly looked at her, waiting for an answer, a hint of playfulness in his eyes, as if he had long anticipated her current predicament.
"So, Chairwoman."
Arthur was the first to break the silence, a determined curve forming at the corner of his mouth.
"Do you have any new ideas for such a simplistic selection mechanism now?"
"Or are you planning to stick to your guns and personally bury Hagun Academy's only chance this year?"