The Shadow Patriarch's Rebirth: Cast Aside as the Weakest, I Returned to Rule the World
Chapter Seven — The Academy of Blades
Location:
Ironcrest City → Argent Blade Academy
Time: Two weeks after the Hidden Trial
Scene 1: The Decision
The Valerius council chamber was tense.
Elder #3: "If he remains here, blood will be spilled."
Kael scowled.
Kael: "Exile him again."
Lyra slammed her palm on the table.
Lyra: "You already tried to kill him!"
All eyes turned to Duke Magnus.
Magnus exhaled slowly.
Magnus: "Celsius will attend the Argent Blade Academy."
Shock rippled through the room.
Elder #1: "The academy is neutral ground."
Magnus nodded.
Magnus: "And watched."
Kael's jaw tightened.
Scene 2: Departure
Location: Valerius Courtyard
Lyra adjusted Celsius' cloak.
Lyra: "Write to me."
Celsius smiled softly.
Celsius: "I will."
Seraphina handed him a ring.
Seraphina: "Your father wore this as a cadet."
Magnus spoke quietly.
Magnus: "Survive."
That was all.
It was enough.
Scene 3: Arrival
Location: Argent Blade Academy
White towers rose above the city.
Banners of ten kingdoms fluttered.
Students gathered—humans only.
Student #1: "That crest… Valerius?"
Student #2: "Isn't that the weak one?"
Celsius ignored them.
Eridiaries: "This place breeds killers."
Scene 4: First Clash
Location: Training Grounds
A tall boy blocked his path.
Boy: "Roland Thorne. Count's heir."
He drew his sword.
Roland: "Fight me."
Celsius bowed slightly.
Celsius: "Another time."
Roland scoffed and struck anyway.
Celsius sidestepped.
Roland stumbled.
Laughter erupted.
Roland flushed.
Roland: "You'll regret this."
Scene 5: A New Ally
Location: Academy Library
A silver-haired girl looked up.
Girl: "You move like someone who's died before."
Celsius paused.
Celsius: "…Interesting observation."
She smiled faintly.
Girl: "Selene Arkwright."
Celsius: "Celsius Valerius."
Selene: "I know."
Scene 6: The God's Warning
Location: Inner Void
Eridiaries: "The academy will test you."
Celsius: "I'm ready."
Eridiaries: "No."
Eridiaries: "It will try to break you."
Celsius's eyes hardened.
Celsius: "Let it try."
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