Oliver

Sacred Wind Academy

Sacred Wind Academy was one of the top institutes in the entire Grace Continent. However, for various reasons, it had fallen from its former glory and became an ordinary institution.

Ethan enrolled in this very same academy. But he had only Mortal Grade Spiritual Roots, Spirit and Physique. 

If it was another Academy, people with this level of talent pool would be kicked out of the Academy. In fact, they wouldn't even allowed to set foot anywhere near their academy.

But Ethan was allowed to enter the Academy and cultivate there. One can understand just how dire the situation the Sacred Wind Academy is in.

Within the secluded confines of the academy, an elderly sage with flowing white brows and a beard cascading like a waterfall, harnessed the energies of the cosmos to craft his calligraphy.

The Academy, with its ornate pillars and tiled roofs, resonated with an ethereal energy that complemented the cultivation practices undertaken within its hallowed halls.

As the Old Man meticulously inscribed the word 'KILL' onto a goatskin paper, the spiritual energy interwoven with each stroke imbued the very air with an otherworldly resonance.

The characters on the goatskin, bearing the essence of the old man's profound cultivation, seemed to pulsate with life. The word 'KILL,' written in both elegance and menace, radiated an uncanny power.

Anyone who beheld it would experience a chilling sensation as if their soul momentarily departed their corporeal form.

In the tranquil ambience of the Sacred Wind Academy, that old man completed his calligraphy, leaning back with a satisfied expression.

The characters on the goatskin glowed with an ethereal light, casting a mysterious aura around the sage.

Just as the lingering echoes of the profound word 'KILL' enveloped the academy, a sudden and timid knock at the door disrupted the harmony.

A disciple, emblematic of the Sacred Wind Academy, stood with a mixture of trepidation and urgency.

"Assistant Dean," the disciple began, "Urgent news. The Demonic Forbidden Grounds emerged within the desolate forest."

A furrow creased the Old Man's forehead as he absorbed the gravity of the situation. The spiritual energy that had been delicately interwoven with his calligraphy dissipated, leaving an air of residual power in the room.

The word 'KILL,' now a potent artefact, retained its foreboding presence.

"Speak," The Assistant Dean commanded, his voice resonating with authority.

The disciple told everything he knew regarding the emergence of Demonic Forbidden Grounds.

And the old sage, now focused on those who knew the importance of this sudden unexpected event, rose from his seat.

The goatskin paper bearing the inscribed 'KILL' became a harbinger of not only danger but also the unyielding spirit that would confront it within the sacred walls of the Sacred Wind Academy.

"Where is the dean?" the assistant dean asked without the slightest change on his face.

The reporting disciple said, "The dean is in his office. He asked me to inform you to come to his office."

The Assistant Dean nodded his head and immediately left his room. And the reporting disciple silently followed him.

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Sky Peak!

It's where the Student's Dormitory exists. Be it a shared Dormitory or an Individual Dormitory, it is the place where students reside in the Scared Wind Academy.

The shared Dormitory and the Individual Dormitory might exist on the same peak known as Sky Peak, but to maintain the privacy of the disciples who preferred and chose the Individual Dormitory, they were placed in different directions.

Shared Dormitory was placed in the East, while Individual Dormitories were placed in the Western direction of the Sky Peak.

When Ethan enrolled in the Sacred Wind Academy, he preferred privacy and entered the Individual Dormitory.

Since then, Ethan lived for two days in the Individual Dormitory and no one dared to find trouble with him.

There was another Dormitory similar to the one Ethan was living in the Individual Dormitory area.

This Dormitory was nothing different from the one Ethan was living in. But whenever people walk through the road leading to this particular Dormitory will always show envy in their eyes.

There is no doubt about it. Whoever lives in this particular Dormitory has some extraordinary background and ability.

At this time, a person around 15-16 years old entered this Dormitory. This person was handsome and had a good dressing style.

If Ethan were here, he would have immediately remembered this person.

He was none other than Oliver whom Ethan encountered on his first day in the academy.

At that time, Jake, the person who brought Ethan here had a tense encounter with another person with similar status named Ricky.

At that time, Ricky bragged about bringing around 200 people to enrol in the Sacred Wind Academy. And he introduced this Oliver as his best find among all the 200 people he brought.

Oliver has Major Grade Spiritual Root, Warrior Grade Physique and Major Grade Spirit.

This talent pool might be ordinary in another place. But in the Sacred Wind Academy, this talent pool is simply extraordinary.

Ethan didn't have a good impression of Oliver. When Ricky was ridiculing him, Oliver might not have spoken anything, but judging from his facial expressions, Ethan knew that Oliver was ridiculing him silently. The look he gave him at that time was as if he was looking at an ant who could be killed with his foot stomp.

But Ethan had no enmity with Oliver. He never encountered Oliver since then. So, he never paid any attention towards this Oliver.

Oliver entered that Dormitory silently. Just as Oliver entered the Dormitory, he found a person who was sitting on a mat and meditating silently.

Oliver didn't bother to disturb him. He waited silently for that person to complete his meditation.

Time passed quickly. After around 30 minutes, that person opened his eyes. As soon as he opened his eyes, he found Oliver sitting silently on a chair.

That person smiled and said, "What brought you here?"

Oliver smiled in return and said, "Demonic Forbidden Grounds have opened."

"I know.", That person replied, "Even though I was meditating, I still sensed the Demonic Forbidden Grounds aura."

"But that is not the only news I have.", Oliver said expressionlessly, "I have also heard from our sources that within two weeks, Myriad Beast Forbidden Grounds will also open. As for the location, it is within a forest in the Phoenix Feather City!"

This time, the face of the owner of the Dormitory shifted. He became serious. After a moment of silence, he asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Oliver said, "We came to Sacred Wind Academy for different purpose. But the emergence of the two Forbidden Grounds is simply a coincidence. I don't want to miss this chance. I plan on to enter both the Forbidden Grounds!"