Epilogue – Graduation and New Paths
After the tournament ended, celebrations filled the academy grounds. Students laughed, cried, and cheered—they had finally made it. The final years of training were over, and now the real journey was about to begin.
Synoh, Lux, and Yuta stood near the academy courtyard, enjoying the evening breeze.
"Lux Valiant, huh?" Synoh said with a teasing grin.
Lux smirked. "Says the guy known as the Shadow Blade."
They both laughed, and Yuta chimed in, "Hey, don't forget mine. Beast Tamer... sounds wild, huh?"
Synoh chuckled. "Honestly, that suits you."
"But," Yuta added with a smirk, "I heard Synoh's got another nickname now."
Before Synoh could react, Captain Elara approached.
"Black Knight," she said with a proud smile. "That's what they're calling you now."
The three boys turned toward her as she continued, her voice firm and warm.
"From today on, you're no longer students. Welcome to the Knight Division."
She gestured as magical banners lit up the courtyard, each one representing a division.
Division 1 – Archers
Division 2 – Powerhouse Fighters
Division 3 – Healers
Division 4 – Mage Casters
Division 5 – Light Infantry
Division 6 – Scouts
Division 7 – Stealth (Led by Captain Alistair)
Division 8 – Heavy Knights
Division 9 – Hunters
Division 10 – Infantry
Division 11 – Assassins
Division 12 – Tank Units
She turned back to them. "Synoh—Division 10. Lux—Division 7. Yuta—Division 9."
They each nodded with pride.
Later, Yuta was approached by his father, who whispered, "You should think about joining the Adventurer Guild too. There's more than one path."
Edward stood a little farther away, watching the sunset. He sighed with a smile. "A general, huh? With those two around? I'd rather become a minister."
He looked toward the main gate as Mina walked up.
"I'm heading to Division 1," she said, her voice calm.
Edward nodded. "Good luck out there."
As she walked away, he whispered to himself, "Politics might be my battlefield after all."
And so, with nicknames earned and dreams burning, the new generation of knights stepped into the world.