For one, they knew there was another undead that even the teachers and the academy higher ups did not dare let the young elves challenge.
It was said to be at the peak of Rank Three, but its actual combat capabilities could be said to touch the higher realm, as long as those beings did not use their unique abilities.
That alone was already impressive, and terrifying.
The fact that all of this belonged under the belt of a youth who was not only younger than them by many years, but had also not yet ascended his rank, was difficult to accept.
Elves were proud, but that did not mean they were completely blinded.
A human youth like Michael was different from an elven youth.
Here, age carried a meaning very different from what other races might understand.
