Chapter 85: Lecture
"To think that he would do so much on that mission. Are you sure you don't help him?" Flora asked while squinting her eyes.
"No. In fact, he is the one doing most of the work. I'm merely executing that mature class alien. If not for him fighting the juvenile class mutant, the situation would probably be much worse." Noelle shrugged.
"I see." Flora smiled. "He is not only strong but also has the quality of a lord."
"What are you planning?" Noelle frowned.
"Who knows? At the very least, I understand what kind of person he is. For now, I'll just keep an eye on him. Eventually, he will choose the student council if he ever encounters a problem too hard for him to handle. After all, Vivian is still giving that 'tough love' to him, even though she sugarcoats it as independent." Flora shrugged.
Noelle thought for a moment and said, "I think he will grow even further once he joins the student council. However, I can't see him holding any position right now. It's true that he is strong, but becoming the student council president doesn't suit him. He is not someone who can handle a secretary's job, and I don't think he is good enough in business to be our treasurer."
"So you're trying to say that your position is the only one that is suitable for him?"
Noelle shook her head. "I'm not sure. His unique familiars will draw controversy. And without a certain background, there will be a lot of people unwilling to receive the punishments he administers."
"Well, we'll just wait and see for the time being." Flora waved her hand. "Thank you for telling me about him."
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Vivian's office.
"That was what happened." Nathan ended his story with a sigh.
Vivian's expression was already dark as she learned more and more about his recklessness. She never thought that he would receive the blade in his stomach. One wrong move would cause internal bleeding and kill him.
It was true that due to the Ena, their bodies were much stronger than normal people, but it didn't change the fact that it was extremely dangerous.
Vivian pinched the bridge of her nose. "You actually fought a juvenile class mutant when I already told you to run away?"
Nathan nodded with a solemn expression. "I know that the way I have been acting might make me look like a coward, running away and stuff like that. However, just letting several innocent people die puts a bad taste in my mouth.
"Of course, I won't risk my life if I'm fully aware that stopping the enemy will change nothing. That's why I can only say, I don't like fighting in a battle I don't have the chance to win."
Vivian looked at him for a moment before pinching the bridge of her nose. "I won't lecture you any further. This is your life, so I won't control you. However, do remember that there are people who will be sad if you are gone."
"I understand. I'm sorry." Nathan lowered his head.
"Either way, you have received all the cores, right?"
"Yes. Is there any difference between a normal core and a mutant core?" Nathan asked.
"The mutant has Ena at least 2 to 5 times the alien of the same class. In addition, the mutant core won't give you that uncomfortable feeling, meaning that it's absorbed into your body right away."
"Oh." Nathan nodded.
"It seems you also have a mature class core. What are you planning to do with it?"
"I don't know yet. I'm not sure whether I'm strong enough to swallow the mature class core or not."
Vivian didn't answer immediately. Instead, she came to Nathan and grabbed his arm. She noticed the flow of Ena in his body and the robustness of his muscles.
"I never thought you would become this strong in such a short amount of time. With this body, you should be able to absorb the mature class core. I will allow it." Vivian nodded.
Now that he thought about it, one full day hadn't passed yet ever since the contract. It seemed that because of Anubis' super strength, he could actually absorb the core. If he added Fenrir's strength into the mix, he might not have trouble swallowing the core.
"Is there anything that you'd like to know? You have done a great job in defeating a juvenile class mutant and leading the mission. I believe I should reward you as your teacher. Is there anything you want?"
Nathan looked down for a moment. He never thought he would get this opportunity. Although this was reckless, he had to do it for the sake of the third familiar. "Is there any way for me to find anything related to a dragon like a dragon scale, dragon blood, or something?"
Vivian was shocked by the request, but she didn't reject him immediately. She actually considered Nathan's current situation before saying, "I'll try."
"Thank you so much." Nathan looked excited, as he could finally complete his preparation to summon the third familiar.
"Anything else?"
"No. That's all."
"Alright." Vivian suddenly caught him off guard when she hugged him. She said, "I'm glad that you're fine, but don't be too reckless next time."
"This…" Nathan thought Vivian was a strict teacher, but she turned out to be emotional. It was probably because Nathan almost died that it reminded her of her past.
Vivian let him go after half a minute. "You should get some rest for today and just take the cores tomorrow."
"Yes." Nathan nodded while thinking, 'I wonder how much Ena would the mutant core and the mature class core give me? It should be enough to summon the third familiar, I guess.
'Now that I think about it, I haven't asked about Selena's absorption rate. How much Ena does she get from one proto-class core?' Nathan thought while opening the door.
To his surprise, Selena was actually waiting for him outside. She was holding a briefcase that contained her new stuff as if she had just picked it and waited for him here.