"Well, thank you for everyone for gathering here. First of all, I would like to ask how many of you are from the department of Sword?". Many people raised their hands.
He nodded "Ok, those who already decided to stick with the sword, please make a separate group". Of more than 200 students gathered of which around 25 students raised their hands and only 15 people separated and formed a group.
Ollie smiled "good, well, since this class mostly about the demonstration of my skills and make some of them change their opinion. you can go back or if you wish to stay, that's ok".
A girl in that group "I want to stay". the group just stood aside and none of them went away. then, He looked at remaining students "those who already decided their departments and wish to stick with it no matter what can also go back. since everyone knows, if you lose this chance to change your profession, you have to wait until next year if you are still in year 2".
He smiled when few people hesitate to move "don't need to hesitate. those who were firm, it's not like just watching my demo will change your opinion. so, you guys don't need to waste your time.
then, one guy brought up his courage and went back and slowly after a few minutes, roughly 50-80 remained.
Then Ollie looked at Draysa who's staring at him but he didn't mind it and looked at everyone again. "So, this is everyone. ok, let's start with the demo. first, a Master Swordsman is someone who can kill a grade 5 beast on his own. but since grade 5 beast is very rare to capture again, I would not waste academy resources just for a demo. So, today you are going to a quick demo against an advanced level grade 4 beast.
students who stayed behind just because they have doubts regarding this new Teacher's qualification began to murmur "he says advanced grade 4". "for a Master swordsman this must be easy right".
The 2nd year last year class president spoke "Nah, I've seen a grade 4 advanced beast very close. remember about last year's festival. It took him 6 hits before killing it cleanly. I guess this is the reason he picked a grade 4 one since he wanted to prove he is no less than the past teacher I guess?".
"but no matter what, he is still only a few years older than us right. did he have any experience in battling beasts?". "probably he is someone who started his training from a very young age?". "but still I've never seen a grade 4 beast up close. I'm afraid". The ex class president calms down everyone and the students became silent.
Ollie looked at the Assistant teacher and nodded. He went and came back with few people and a big cage. everyone cleared the field. some people who are afraid went and stood behind Ollie.
slowly, it came out of the cage while more than 8 people suppressing it by chains.
someone screamed, "It's a Blue rhinoceros King". it's eyes slowly becoming red and seems angry for caging it for a very long time.
Ollie frowned upon seeing it "A peak level beast?". He looked at the assistant teacher and he became paled when the atmosphere in the surroundings started to change and the pressure exerted by it is slowly increasing.
The ex class president shivering while looking at it "It's a grade 4 peak level beast. not to mention, it's the Rhinoceros which have a huge amount of defence. even final year students won't able to defeat it".
Draysa who experienced this feeling before calm now for some reason. she spoke with her cold tone "This is Heavenly Academy. They won't even accept a normal student much less a normal teacher. believe in Mr Skyrun".
Ollie looked at the beast which was looking at him and struggling to escape out of the chains. "Release it". They all left the chains at once. The Blue Rhinocerous King arrogantly looked at its prey and dashed towards him.
But just after it ran halfway with a quick speed even with its 2-ton weight, Ollie immediately pulled out his sword out of the inventory, absorbed ether around him and within a fraction of second, blue lightning ran all over the edges the sword and he swung it once.
A huge arc made of lightning quickly cut the wind and it tackled it head-on. If it's a Grade 5 beast, there might be a slight chance of avoiding or just be injured by it but since it was still a grade 4 beast, the lightning arc skill completely cut the beast into two vertically. Thankfully, it stopped there, if the skill was a bit more strong, it wouldn't have been stopped there and would have harmed the people beside the cage.
The sword disappeared. The Ollie who smiled before now looking cold while speaking with an indifference "hmpf, just a mere Grade 4 and it dares to act arrogant before me". then, he looked at the students who were stunned at the scene of a grade 4 peak level beast getting sliced like tofu by the new teacher.
"and, this is how it's done". draysa who was shocked but still was calmer than others cursed him in her mind "what do you mean this is how it's done. you only slashed it once you bully. poor rhino".
Ollie continued with his cold tone "the one which you saw looked like a skill but it's nothing more than a slash cutting the wind. The lightning is my affinity. so, I just added to that and it became a skill".
"In my class, I wouldn't teach you any kind of techniques other than basic ones. however, you can normally purchase the skills with your contribution points from the library. If you need any guidance, I can help with that. any questions?".
One of the two girls who just met him at the gate earlier asked "Teacher, what is your level?". "even if I don't become your student, will you give us some guidance from time to time?". "what are your hobbies?". "teacher do you have a girlfriend?". etc.. many girls one by asked him excitedly.
He gestured them to stop "I will answer everything. just wait for a second. Ok, I'm an advanced level Magic Swordsman. yes, I will try to clear your doubts regardless of your profession. I'm also a Master level Blacksmith since I'm a member of the guild, I can't teach Blacksmithing here. but, If you have any doubts regarding anything, feel free to ask and no, I don't have a girlfriend and my type is..."
when he paused the sentence, the interested girls looking at him curiously to hear the answer. Even Draysa looking at him eagerly although no one noticed her expression.
Ollie smiled "hmm, let's just say its a secret". some of the girls screamed "kyaaa...". Ollie purposely didn't answer it as he was experienced with this question at his past academy.
Draysa who was anticipating the answer cursed him in her mind after hearing his answer "hmpf, hateful guy. will you lose your fortune if you answered it?". Then, she shook her head "why should I care about what kind of girl he likes anyway, It has nothing to do with me".
News quickly spread all over the academy about how the new teacher who defeated a grade 4 peak level beast with a single strike in the following days.
while the principal and the headmaster, as well as students of the department of the sword, rejoiced, some students in the final year as well a particular teacher of department of the Knights, Ziredric Twilight, who was the nephew of the current Emperor and also used to be the youngest teacher before Olirevus arrived.
ten years ago, he graduated from the heavenly academy at an age of 23 and now he is a peak level Master Knight. If only he would have an affinity with an element, he might have already become one of the reputable figures all over the Empire. He was one of those people who can absorb ether but have no affinity with any elements. It's been five years since he reached this stage and yet he wasn't able to become Grandmaster. He is publically known as an unfortunate genius.
when he heard that a genius young teacher who is a master got hired, he didn't pay much attention. but after the Olirevus demonstration on the first day were spread, he smashed the glass in his hand after listening to the report by his assistant "damn it. a country bumpkin who has an affinity with lightning. he's an advanced level Master Magic swordsman? he even took my youngest genius teacher title?. and even dared to poached five of my students away? that newcomer needs to know who's the boss here".
His assistant "your highness, I heard that he was recommended by Ravendew family head and was brought to the academy directly by the headmaster". Ziredric calm down while thinking "Oh! so, that's how it is eh?. fine, I can wait till the autumn festival. then, I will show his place".
A week later, Ollie went to Eshal street in the city and stood in front of a three-storey building with a huge smithy attached behind. he looked up "oh, they already changed the name". It named Crimson Workshop.