It was actually a Demigod!
One had to know that to establish an empire, one required the protection of a Demigod. The fact that All Souls Magic Academy possessed a Demigod showed just how powerful its foundations were, and by extension, how powerful the All Souls Empire was!
Just as Zhang Ye was marveling at this, the elderly Demigod spoke. His voice was like a great bell, resonating throughout the entire academy.
“Greetings, everyone. My name is Betula, and I am the Grand Dean of All Souls Magic Academy.” A kindly smile rested on his face. “First of all, I would like to welcome all the new students.”
Rand, a Seven-star Saint-tier, was also a Dean, but he was likely a Vice Dean or someone of a similar position. This elderly man, Betula, was the true head of All Souls Magic Academy.
Zhang Ye noticed that the eyes of every teacher and student were filled with reverence as they looked at Betula.
If Saint-tiers were the backbone of the continent, then Demigods were the pinnacle of combat power!
“Little Ella, Little Ella,” Zhang Ye called out in his mind.
“What is it?” Ella flew out.
“How powerful is a Demigod?” Zhang Ye asked curiously.
“How powerful...” Ella thought for a moment and said, “A hundred Nine-star Saint-tiers couldn't defeat a single Demigod. Does that give you an idea?”
Zhang Ye was shocked. Did that mean everyone present combined was no match for Betula?
That was terrifying!
“The reason a Demigod can be called a Demigod is because they are close to being a god. They have mastered a portion of the world's laws and possess the beginnings of a pseudo-divinity.”
“With a pseudo-divinity, they can generate pseudo-divine power. Although pseudo-divine power is not as great as true divine power, it is still incredibly formidable.”
“Furthermore, a Demigod can create a small world. It is similar to a Saint-tier’s Domain but on a completely different magnitude. Within that small world, anyone below the rank of Demigod is peerless. That is why there is a saying: ‘All below Demigods are but ants.’”
“A Demigod’s Domain is a qualitative transformation.”
Zhang Ye nodded and asked again, “Then what's above a Demigod? A three-quarters god?”
Ella’s face was covered in black lines.
What the hell is a three-quarters god?!
Your understanding is so weird!
“Knowing so much now won't do you any good. Wait until you reach the Saint-tier.” With that, Ella flew back in.
Zhang Ye pursed his lips.
Could she not have given a little spoiler...
“I now declare the opening ceremony officially begun!” Betula said slowly. With a wave of his hand, the sky above the entire academy shifted, and beautiful colored auras appeared, looking absolutely magnificent.
At the same time, as if on cue, a grand and shocking melody echoed from all directions. It was like a goddess singing, resonating throughout the entire academy... no, the entire All Souls City!
It wasn't just the students; even the million residents of All Souls City came out into the streets, looking toward the academy with faces full of reverence and enchantment.
This singing was too beautiful—grand, atmospheric, and possessing the charm of a fairyland. One wondered who could have composed it.
Zhang Ye also discovered that the singing contained mana, which relaxed the mind and simultaneously stirred a beautiful longing and yearning for the future.
“Little ones, you come from all directions.”
“There are humans.”
“There are beastkin.”
“There are Dwarves.”
“You are all different, but you share one thing in common!”
“That is a thirst for strength.”
“You are all walking the same path!”
“The path of the strong!”
“And our All Souls Magic Academy, along with its thousands of mentors, will be the guiding light on your path, directing you and illuminating the way forward!”
“But I also hope you do not forget.”
“A strong person does not become strong to bully the weak, and certainly not to satisfy their own desires without limits!”
“You should have your own beliefs!”
“Only those with belief are qualified to reach the summit!”
“I hope you can be more pure. Use a sincere heart to find your belief and to protect it.”
“Trust me, when you truly do this, your belief will respond to you when you need it most.”
“It will guide you when we are not there.”
“It will light the lamp in your heart during your darkest moments.”
“Allowing you—to shine brilliantly!”
His voice was deafening and thought-provoking!
Everyone looked at the glowing elder on the stage, their gazes gradually becoming firm.
Becoming strong required belief!
Those with belief could go further!
“Finally, I hope everyone can get along harmoniously within the academy.”
“There are several important school rules that everyone must follow and help each other uphold.”
“One: No racial discrimination!”
“Do not humiliate or mock another race just because they are weak!”
“The strong should be inclusive, not bullies. Those who discriminate against other races will not be tolerated by All Souls!”
“Two: No collusion with darkness!”
“What is darkness?”
“Dark demons are darkness!”
“If anyone is found colluding with the Dark Demon Cult to do evil, they will be sanctioned by the academy. Serious cases will be handed over to the Light Holy See for processing!”
“Three—and this is the most important one.” Betula’s voice became extremely serious, and everyone pricked up their ears to listen intently.
“It is...” Betula’s voice was suddenly full of laughter, “that you must be happy every day from now on!”
“As a person, the most important thing is to be happy!”
The freshmen were stunned and confused. They never expected that the solemn and dignified Dean Betula would suddenly become so playful.
Meanwhile, the older students seemed to have known this would happen, as they burst into laughter together, creating an atmosphere of harmony and goodwill.
“You are all the hope of the new generation, the children of the world,” Dean Betula said slowly.
“You are the center of this era!”
“Only by maintaining a good state of mind will your path be straight and lead to the light, and only then will this world become even more beautiful.”
Hearing these sincere words, the freshmen felt warmth in their hearts and smiles appeared on their faces.
What a wonderful Dean.
“So, for every day that follows, you must live happily. Can you do that?” Betula asked.
“We can!” the new and old students shouted in unison.
“Too quiet! Let me see the vigor of youth!” Betula turned his head and cupped his hand to his ear. “I’ll ask one more time, can you do that?!”
“WE CAN!!!” Everyone roared together. At this moment, their momentum reached an unprecedented high!
Watching this scene, Zhang Ye couldn't help but smile.
This Dean was not bad.
This academy was even better!
“Good!” Betula laughed heartily. “I look forward to your performance!”
“I believe you will be the light of the future!”
“Every single one of you is the light of the future!”
“Shine on, bright stars!”
With a wave of his hand, brilliant starlight appeared above the academy like a river of stars, beautiful and dreamlike.
“The opening ceremony is now concluded. Mentors, please lead your respective classes to exit in an orderly manner.”
As the ceremony ended, students from various areas were led away by their mentors. The Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Azure, Blue, and Purple classes left one by one, leaving only the Rainbow Class students standing there.
It wasn't that they didn't want to leave, but—where was their mentor?
Where was our mentor?
A group of students looked at each other in confusion.
Zhang Ye was also puzzled. Where was Big Nana?
Just as everyone was about to leave on their own, a figure descended from the sky, causing everyone to freeze.
“Little ones, from now on, this lady will lead you to become strong!” A magnetic and heroic laugh rang out.
Valiant and heroic, Leona Salomon wore a fiery red magic robe, her red hair like fire. A confident and wild smile was on her face, and her tiger fangs sparkled in the sunlight. At this moment, Leona left everyone in a daze.
This was the mentor for the Rainbow Class?
She was too beautiful!
Instantly, everyone’s gazes became fervent. Even the female students were no exception, because Leona was truly so beautiful and cool that she appealed to everyone!
“My name is Leona, a Three-star Saint-tier!” Leona said loudly. “I’ll give you three breaths’ time. Everyone, line up from tallest to shortest, one row for men and one for women. Otherwise, prepare to face this lady’s lion claws!”
A terrifying aura was released, directly enveloping everyone. It could be said that except for Zhang Ye and Renomon, everyone else had looks of terror on their faces.
This aura was too terrifying. Although it didn't place any physical burden on them, the psychological pressure was immense, making them obey orders involuntarily.
In less than three breaths, everyone was lined up, with only Zhang Ye still standing where he was.
Seeing that everyone else was in line, Zhang Ye slowly walked over to Nan’s side.
“Move over a bit, thanks.” He then squeezed in next to Nan.
Nan’s face darkened.
Didn't you hear her say to line up from tallest to shortest?
You’re 185 centimeters tall; go stand behind Renomon, alright? Don't squeeze in next to me when I'm only 175!
Aren't you afraid that lioness will beat you up?
However, Leona only glanced at Zhang Ye and acted as if she hadn't seen anything. She nodded. “Not bad. Immediate obedience is a necessary quality in the military!”
“Although this isn't the army, this lady is going to demand that of you anyway!”
Leona shouted with her hands on her slender waist, her voice so loud that everyone couldn't help but shrink their necks.
Zhang Ye and Renomon, on the other hand, looked delighted.
Renomon: I saw Big Sis again, I’m so happy~
Zhang Ye: I saw Big Nana again, I’m so happy~
“Let’s go. I’ll take you to the new Rainbow Class classroom!” With that, Leona clenched her hand. A flaming lion claw appeared above each person’s head, directly picking them up and carrying them as she flew away.
Talk about simple and crude.
Everyone was about to cry. We can fly on our own...
Zhang Ye, however, had a look of enjoyment. When the flaming lion claw landed on his head, it even ruffled his hair twice.
A long-lost feeling. Back in the Myriad Beasts Forest, Leona used to pick him up like this and toss him into groups of beasts...
In the distance, Betula and the others hadn't left immediately. Watching this scene, they couldn't help but laugh.
“That little girl from the Salomon family... her temperament is quite like her father’s.” Betula stroked his beard and smiled. “But her state of mind is even better!”
“I believe she will be an excellent mentor.”
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