After some consideration the three-headed wolf still come to the cell of Null in the form of a spirit as a puppy..
After some consideration the three-headed wolf still come to the cell of Null in the form of a spirit as a puppy..
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"Glad you come back!" Null said.
"I have come since I have an urgent request," the puppy said.
"And what is that?' ask Null.
"That is to release me and allow me to flee," the dog responded.
"Hahaha, did you notice I am locked up in this cell? How am I supposed to make you leave? You are the one who is free here, so why do you just leave?"
Null answered, assuming that the puppy is tricking him.
"No, I am not free; you see, I am a spirit communicating with you. Even this spirit is unable to escape this wretched location since my body is shackled, and not just any chain was used to lock me up and keep me here. It is the demon-binding soul chain." Confessed the puppy.
"Demon-binding soul chain, what is it? It's my first time hearing about that thing" said Null.
"It is a binding tool employed by the Gods to subjugate demons. Binding our spirits so that we can not escape and stay put, but you may destroy it since you are a hero"
According to the puppy.
"You mean, it's not your real body talking to me?" Null asks.
"You can't differentiate physical body and a soul? Are you a moron? As a hero you should know about that." Demanded the puppy.
"Hahaha! funny demon, you are so shameless. Do you expect me to help you with that attitude" confronted Null.
The dog then expressed regret, saying, "I apologize; I simply got carried away." Please assist me, hero. My comments are free of malice or ill will."
"Why would I assist you? I am not a hero.
Even if I am a hero, why would a hero aid a demon like you?" Null clarified .
"Well, that is a pity. What about this? I will assist you break free and leave from this location, but once you are stronger, come back and rescue me. Is it a deal? What do you say?* Proposed the puppy.
"I don't even know my crime, I have find it out first before going to that suggestion of yours. It's not worthy if I made bigger sin because of helping you." Answered Null.
"Your crime? It's clear as day. Look at those guards who are lying infront of your cell. You killed them just a moment ago. So you are guilty already. Come and let's have a deal before they get alerted.
"No way, they were like that as I wake up. It could only be you that killed them. Don't try to frame me up demon." Said Null looking at the bodies lying on the floor.
When he felt unconcious in his frail body, he found out and tried to learn a skill that was called; Nullify. It has the power to nullify every attacks from the enemy including mental attacks so he trained his mentality till he discovered others mentality near him and made them the target. But the two mentality he tried to test was so weak and did not last.
There is also another skill; Total Annihilation but he can only used it when he can control 80% of the core. But there is a weaker version of it that can be gained at 20%.
"Do you fell guilty now? You have no other choice now, just follow me and be my servant. So I released you today and become stronger and remember to comeback and free me." The small puppy spoke up.
"Why in the world are people making it my responsibility to release someone?" Null gave a sigh.
in that point, the Law Faculty had arrived in the Heroes Academy Underground Prison to release Null. Two guards are stationed at the entrance.
"Greetings, Sir Kabo!" As they hailed the Law Faculty.
"Get the kid out now!" He gave the order, and one of the guards used the elevator to descend to the lower floors. Kabo chooses to remain on the first level and wait for them to return.
"Why do you appear to be terrified. Have you done anything to that child?" Asked Kabo to the guard that was left.
"I'ts not me, maybe it's Guard 075 and guard 074, they're the one who brought that kid here and they have not returned yet. I'm just afraid they tortured him a little bit." Anwered the guard with number 005 in his armor and helmet.
"A bit? Do you know that it's the Director that had ordered the released of that kid? I didn't made an order for a torture!" Scolded Kabo.
""I apologize for my negligence, sir! "Please punish me," urged guard 005.
Meanwhile, the other guard arrived in the 20th Underground Prison, wearing a helmet and armor bearing the number 002. He was astonished to find the guards 074 and 075 laying on the floor.
The ghost puppy vanished as soon as he saw someone was coming.
"What the heck happened to them?" Please tell me how they died. Instruct the guard to Null.
Null stared at him blankly, pretended not to know. The guard with the number 002 just assumed it was the demon who made a move on the guards.
Null was immediately sent to the director's chamber, although several individuals were there, including the Dean and the Supirentendent.
"Do you are Null, I'm sorry for had happened earlier, I apologize on behalf of the Academy." Said the director.
The Dean got a bad expression as the director was so kind to Null. He just hope he will just let this matter go smoothly. Then his expression change as the director ask about money matters.
"Do you know how much I loss because of your actions kid?" Ask the director.
Kabo whispered to the Dean what he finds out in the underground prison level 20 and he told him to investigate properly before he left.
"I don't know how money works" said Null.
"It's nothing, just about 19 billion more credit points. You screw up everything, so people withdraw their bets, and you screw up the votes till the end. Just when everyone was certain who would win and remain at the top, you suddenly plunged toward the top and entered the 100 step, This two heads lost a large amount of money, according to what they told me, so they accused you of cheating. So I want them to personally apologise to you." Said the director
"We apologize" Cried the two heads bowing at Null.
"I won't accept your apology" Null answered.
"Why?" Ask the director.
"They framed me online, so I can only accept a serious apology online and in public." Demanded Null.
"What?!" The two heads were stunned.
"That is reasonable," the director agreed.
"You agree to his demand?" Asks the Supirentendent.
"Since you made a mistake in public, his request is justifiable and you should act by tommprow in the Academy Hall. You have apologize to him infront of the students and to the world online."ordered the director.
"Never thought about this," said the Dean.
He look at Null with an eyes burning in anger before he leaves the room. "Null, this will not be over yet." He muttered.
"Null, you stay here a bit. I have a proposal." Requested the Director.
When everybody had left the room, Null asked. "What does our school director want of me?"
"I know you are not stupid. Since you dare give the Academy a problem, you will be held accountable. First our earnings, then the Ladder was gone and my daughter is forfeited." Told the director.
"How was she forfeited, did you mean your daughter also participated and was one of the candidates?" Asks Null.
"She can only be forfeited because you carry her from step eleven all the way to the fiftieth step. How did you do that brat? What is your ability really? I'm starting to have doubt your power don't you know.? But don't be afraid, I have no ill-intentions. As I told you I have a proposal." The director explained.
"Sh-shr!.. sh-shr! Sh-shr is F-fox sla-slayer?" Null stuttered.
"Right, she is Jasmine, my precious daughter. Geo, right? Don't worry I won't tell your secret but you have to marry my daughter next year." Proposed director Xavier.
"H-how, d-d-do you k-kn-now my name?"Null was still stuttering yet he don't understand why. For someone like him who didn't fell afraid or anything he is wondering why this is happening to him. He don't have any emotions but he is affected. He thought some God has struct him or shoot an arrow at him but, he don't know that name of the God.
"Ofcourse, Jasmine told me about you. I'm really curious how did you surpassed my record. How exactly did you make it? What really happened?" Asked the director.
"But, ehem! Ehem!" Null tried to clear his throat so that he won't stutter. The director give him a serious expression as he was waiting for his response.
"I did not do that on my own" Null replied.
"Haha, I know that, but I won't believe you cheated. How did you run backward? It's impossible, I know it's the goddess that make a move because he like what you did, maybe. Tell me? Did she give you anything? Did she ask you for something?" Xavier inquired.
" Ahmm! She told me to save her in the depths. I don't even understand why she needs saving since he was a God and I'm only human but it seems she was serious and truly in danger. If God really is in danger then what about us. Can the heroes fight against God, and who is the opponent that can harm the Gods? I'm afraid it's the end of humans." Said Null who only rely on his understanding and will.
"Relax, it was all a test but you have pass it. Don't think about it anymore. It's done. Ok! Now what can you say about the marriage?" Ask Xavier.
"I really can't accept it. I'm sorry." Said Null.
"Don't think about that much. This is not for you to decide. This is actually your consequence. It means whether you like or not, you will and have to marry Jasmine. You know each other's true name so that's it. This is the tradition anyway." Explained the director.
Jasmine who was secretly listening at the chamber's door heared about everything they said so she run's away from her father's chamber and decided to leave the Heroes Academy. That night she pack her things on her room and left without any plans of going back. She had decided to forget not Geo but her father. She had decided to used her trump card which is the heroes Mask itself.
She was thankful her father did not directly acted on his own and deliberately expel her on class and forfeit her from becoming a hero and forfeit her mask as well. Now she will no longer be Fox Slayer but a new character, she burried her Fox Tail Whip on the ground then prepare a new name of a hero that nobody would know it was her.
She stole the map of the field test to go there in advance. She knows, many candidates will surely die in the last test, so if she joins them again it will not be obvious. She also knew that this is also the best time for others who did not used permanent name to change thier names so she will not be alone. For two days, she has to run away.
The next day, the Fatty Cook of Medicine announced the top 20 of the Last Ladder of Fortitude test. They are:
1. Null done with 100 steps
2. Dina-might done with 98 steps
3-9 Lucky Zero, Vanessa, Stickman, Fox Slayer, Mitsu, Potter and Damon with 95 steps.
10-15 Tundra, Wallhope, Korae, Tsu and Choke with 94 steps
16 -17 Badidap and Drop with 93 steps
18 Swarm with 92 steps
19-20 Sputnik and Cola
The most interesting part and become the hot topic of the day was that Jasmine is to be married into the topnotcher candidate Null. They don't even know, she was gone and tommorow will be the final test.