Professor Lariet

The next day.

Toga arrived early in the classroom and chose the same seat as the previous day. He had stayed up all night studying the two books he borrowed from the academy library. His knowledge about Aden warriors had significantly increased, and he couldn't help but be amazed.

As Toga sat quietly, he saw Bari approaching, possibly intending to sit next to him again.

Toga noticed that Bari looked like someone suffering from insomnia, with dark circles under his eyes. Toga couldn't help but wonder what had happened to Bari.

"Hey, Bari, what happened to you?"

"Oh this, I just practiced too hard trying to absorb the natural particle energy."

"Whaaaaaat!?" Toga was surprised to learn that Bari was already able to absorb natural particle energy, while Toga hadn't even started practicing yet and had only just begun learning about aden warriors.

"No need to be surprised, Toga. Most of the students here can already absorb natural particle energy. Many of them are already aden apprentices, which means they are on the path to becoming true aden warriors."

Bari explained that most students in their class could absorb natural particle energy, meaning only Toga was lagging behind in this aspect. This was an advantage for those who enrolled at the beginning of the year.

"What level of aden apprentice are you at now, Bari?"

"I'm currently at the early stage of the middle level of aden apprentice."

"Wow, that's amazing! You're already at the middle level, and with effort, you'll reach the peak of Aden apprentice and become a true Aden warrior."

"Hehehe, you could say I've been quite fortunate."

Toga couldn't help but be amazed that his friend Bari was already far ahead of him. After reading all night, Toga now understood the stages within the Aden warrior hierarchy. To become a true warrior, one must go through the apprenticeship stage and get accustomed to absorbing natural particle energy.

As Toga and Bari were engrossed in their conversation, the classroom door opened, and a beautiful adult woman with long black hair walked in. She wore a mini skirt above her knees and a top that accentuated her chest, drawing the eyes of every male student in the class.

"Good morning, everyone. Today, we'll be learning about the types of aden warriors and discussing the pros and cons of each."

The female professor, who had just entered the room, spoke and immediately began her lesson without any delay.

"Hey, Bari, who is that beautiful professor?"

Toga couldn't help but ask Bari about the beautiful professor.

"She is Professor Lariet Ederly, a grandmaster aden warrior like Professor Doron."

"How many professors are there at our academy?"

"There are many, possibly dozens or even up to a hundred. However, only two professors teach the new students: Professor Doron from yesterday and Professor Lariet, whom you're seeing today."

Toga nodded in understanding. The woman's name was Lariet Ederly, one of the professors for the new student classes. He also realized that Peak of Darkness Academy had many professors, although most didn't teach and only conducted research in the special research rooms provided by the academy.

However, the professors stayed because they needed resources to continue their cultivation and progress. The academy offered them mutually beneficial contracts for those with talent. In a time full of monstrous races where strength was everything, the academy was the safest place compared to the cities on the continent.

"Alright, let's get started. Aden warriors are divided into two types: melee fighters, which include a variety of options such as fighters and swordsmen, and ranged fighters, usually spellcaster wizard and archers. The core principle is the same: it depends on what they wish to become.

This decision must be made before you become a true Aden warrior. They will refine the Ken in their absorption core for their intended purpose: whether to strengthen their physical body to become a fighter, focus on weapons to become a weapon user like a swordsman or archer, or convert ken into mana for long-range magical attacks."

Professor Lariet gave a detailed explanation of the types of Aden warriors and their respective pros and cons.

Despite her elaborate explanation, most male students were not paying attention to what she said but rather to her appearance, with some even drooling at the sight.

Those caught drooling were immediately struck unconscious by Professor Lariet's energy punch from a distance, showcasing her power as a peak grandmaster Aden warrior who could potentially kill all the students in the room as easily as lifting a finger.

Had it not been for the academy's rules prohibiting professors from killing without valid reason, many male students might have already perished at Professor Lariet's hands.

"You are here to learn, not to fool around!"

Professor Lariet reminded the students with a stern tone, emphasizing the importance of paying attention to the lessons.

She continued teaching for a while longer, and soon the class session ended.

"Toga, do you want to come with me to the training room to test our strength?" "Test our strength?"

"Yes, you heard right. There's a large stone in the training room that measures our strength."

"That sounds interesting. I'll come along," Toga replied, curious about the strength-measuring stone, and decided to join Bari in the training room.

Toga and Bari headed out of the classroom towards the training room. On the way, Toga noticed some unfamiliar rooms and asked Bari about them.

"Bari, what are those rooms we just passed? There are no nameplates on them."

"Those are empty rooms that will eventually be occupied by new professors as their offices and research rooms."

"So, that's how it is."

Toga understood that Peak of Darkness Academy still had many vacant rooms prepared for new professors who would contract with the academy. As they chatted about the academy, Toga and Bari eventually reached the training room.