When the director heard Dan's description, he started thinking hard, and then he said in a serious voice:
"The Void Assassin..."
Serena looked at him and asked, surprised:
"The Void? What's a creature of the Void doing on Earth?"
The director answered her seriously:
"I'm not sure, Serena... I have never seen one. All I know is that I heard it from the King of the elf, and he described it to me once."
Dan listened to both of them, looking confused.
He asked, sounding unsure.
"What is a Void Assassin?"
The director replied, looking at him.
"It's a creature that comes from the Void Realm and is considered an ss class. We don't know much about it, but one thing is for sure..."
He stopped for a moment and then spoke quietly.
"He's a natural talent in space element, no wonder he broke through the barrier without me noticing."
"Space... He wasn't just moving fast... It was teleporting, which is why I couldn't see it moving."
The Director said as he turned back towards the map:
"I'll take care of this myself, now go and get some rest."
Dan walked out of the principal's office slowly, as if he had become much more responsible. He could never forget the scene of the Void Assassin, and he could still hear the principal's voice saying his name.
He went back to his room and threw himself in to the bed, but he didn't feel comfortable.
He tossed and turned in bed and then covered his eyes with his arm.
The hours went by slowly. Sleep did not come to his eyes, but eventually he closed them, pretending to rest, hoping that his body would give him some peace.
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The next morning, the training ground was full of activity. The sun was still rising, and students were beginning to gather in preparation for the practical combat test.
Even though he was tired, Dan put on his uniform and went to the arena.
He arrived late, but Ms. Serena didn't say anything. She just looked at him quickly and said:
"Let's keep going... I already mentioned the first names. Now: Dan Noctine, forward.
Dan took out the blood bottle, drew blood, and shot at the target.
As before, the professor called out: "Elena, then Rowen, Marlene, and lian."
Lian took a step forward with a confident stride, but her training stopped for a moment in front of Dan. Before he could say a word, Dan interrupted him with a calm smile.
"Oh, Lian, isn't it? Hey, it's been a while since we last met."
Lian looked at him with obvious annoyance and said coldly:
"Don't talk to me like we're friends. I don't want anything to do with someone like you."
Dan smiled even more, as if the words didn't affect him:
"What a pity... I was hoping we could be friends. It's okay, so what did you want to talk about?"
Lian looked at him and said:
"You're rude, just like the rumors say you are."
Dan replied, still smiling:
"Okay, I'll admit it... I'm a rude person. Does the nobleman want something from this rude person?"
Lian let out a sigh of annoyance and looked at him with disgust.
"No, that's all I wanted to say."
Dan smiled strangely and said:
"You have a lot of free time, and you're using it to tell me I'm rude."
Lian didn't respond to Dan's last comment, but just gave a slight grin and turned to leave.
Dan watched him leave, and then he said to himself, smiling a little.
"Great anger management... I don't think he's a bad person, though."
After the training ended and the students were leaving, Serena quietly approached Dan.
"Dan, the principal wants to see you again."
Dan slowly raised an eyebrow and asked:
"Did something happen?"
Serena replied quietly:
"Nothing yet, but the principal wants to ask you about something."
Dan went back to the administration building. He walked more slowly than usual, but not because he was tired. He felt heavy again.
He knocked on the door and then went in after he heard the answer, "Come in."
The director was standing in front of a table full of old books, his eyes focused on a worn leather manuscript.
He looked up as soon as Dan came in and said, without any introduction:
"Did you see his face? The Void Assassin?"
Dan paused for a moment, then replied slowly:
"No... his face didn't look clear, as if shadows were covering it."
The manager suddenly closed the manuscript with a loud noise, which made Dan shake a little.
"That confirms it... it wasn't a wild monster without a purpose. It came looking for something... or someone."
Dan looked upset and asked, "What do you mean?"
The director looked at him closely before answering.
"I'm not sure yet, but it's clear that he wasn't just here by chance. It's not an entity that acts on its own."
Dan took a deep breath, paused for a moment, and then said in a serious tone:
"Mr. Director... I need to tell you something."
The principal nodded silently, encouraging him to speak.
"Actually... I have the space element. Maybe... he was targeting me."
The principal sighed when he heard that, and said:
"Dan, it's true that Space Elemental is rare, but it's not so rare that a creature from the void would cross barriers just for you... I also have Space Elemental. My talent is 62%."
Dan looked at the director and said quietly:
"My talent is... 100%."
A heavy silence fell over the room.
The principal suddenly stood up, looking very surprised.
"Are you kidding? No human talent has ever been recorded at this rate before! The highest recorded talent in history was 96%!"
Dan looked at him closely.
"You can check for yourself... measure my percentages.
The principal looked at Dan for a few seconds, then quickly went to a drawer in his desk and took out a device with silver lines.
"Put your hand on it," the director said, holding it out to Dan:
"Put your hand on it... This talent meter has been modified to measure talent ratios accurately, even for rare elements."
Dan reached out without hesitation and placed his palm on the ball.
For a few seconds, nothing happened. Then, the lines of light inside the sphere began to vibrate. A silvery-blue light shone from its center, then suddenly faded... Then, a bright light appeared, and the director looked up, surprised.
A number appeared above, etched in light:
100%
completel silent.