Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 153

Chapter 153: Promotion

Rami looked at everyone’s reactions and, sure enough, none of them showed any surprise.

“If he lied and used his illusion so that he could hoard all the legacies from that realm for himself or his friends, then there is nothing wrong with that,” Michael said.

“Yes, others should have been stronger to protect themselves from his illusions,” Luna sneered.

“Exactly, it’s not Jake’s fault he is strong; it’s their own fault they are weak,” Myre nodded in agreement.

“What about you, Ragur?” Ramis asked, looking at Ragur, who was calmly sitting and watching the screen showing Jake’s conversation with the others.

“Hmm, I think he’s too good for them. If he keeps spoon-feeding them, they will never grow,” Ragur said after a moment.

“Protecting his friends and helping them is good, but he is unintentionally destroying their potential,” he continued.

“I suggest moving Jake to another place away from his friends, also Ramis too,” Ragur looked at Rami and said.

Rami frowned. “You think separating them is the solution?”

Ragur nodded. “Yes. They need to learn to stand on their own, face challenges without relying on Jake’s strength. It will be hard, but it’s necessary for their growth. And Jake, too, might benefit from facing challenges without the comfort of familiar faces around him.”

The room fell silent as everyone contemplated Ragur’s suggestion. It was a drastic measure, but the reasoning behind it was sound.

Luna broke the silence. “If it’s for their growth, then I agree. They need to learn independence and resilience.”

Michael sighed. “It will be tough, but sometimes the best lessons are the hardest ones.”

Rami nodded slowly. “Alright. We’ll make the arrangements. It won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary step for their development.”

Myre looked at this and thought for a moment before asking, “But where will Ramis and Jake be going?”

Rami glanced at her and said, “Given their power levels, I think it would be best if we promote them to the Fourth Year’s S class.”

Hearing this, Myre frowned. “But everyone there is already at Baron rank. Not to mention, S class is the supreme class where they all have the capability to fight across ranks.”

Rami nodded. “I know. That’s exactly why I’m sending them there.”

“Dio is actually at Baron rank too, but he can easily fight and defeat a Viscount. If he says Ramis and Jake are monsters, it means they can likely fight Viscounts and possibly Counts as well,” Rami explained, and everyone nodded in agreement.

“I think they will soon surpass us,” Michael chuckled.

“Well, they have the potential to surpass us, unlike us who graduated at SSS rank,” Ragur shrugged.

Hearing him, the others nodded, and thus, without Jake even knowing, he was promoted to the last year of the Academy.

*******

The next day, Jake woke up to find an official-looking envelope on his bedside table. He rubbed his eyes, sat up, and tore it open, curious about its contents. As he read through the letter, his eyes widened in disbelief.

“Promotion to Fourth Year S Class?!” he muttered, scarcely believing what he was reading. “How is that even possible?”

Just then, Ramis burst into the room, holding a similar envelope. “Jake, did you get one of these too?”

Jake nodded, still staring at the letter in his hands. “Yeah, I did. This has to be a mistake, right?”

Ramis shook his head, equally bewildered. “Apparently not. They mentioned Dio recommended us. He must have really exaggerated our abilities.”

“But the S class,” Jake said, sinking back onto his bed. “Wasn’t it supposed to be inside a Gate, controlled by the Academy?”

Ramis nodded. “It says in the latter half of the letter about its address and how we will be isolated until we graduate.”

Jake’s eyes scanned the letter quickly. “Apparently, it only opens once a year, and that’s when both graduates leave the academy while third years go inside.”

Ramis, still reading, added, “Which means we won’t be able to meet our friends anymore.”

“I’d like to say you could use your Dimensional Portal,” Ramis said, “but it also mentions that the space inside is isolated. The only exit and entrance are when the gate opens once a year.”

Jake sighed, feeling the weight of the situation settle in. “So, we’re basically cut off from the outside world for a year?”

Ramis nodded, placing a reassuring hand on Jake’s shoulder. “It looks like it. But think about it—this is a huge opportunity. We’ll have an entire year to focus on getting stronger without any distractions.”

Jake rolled his eyes at Ramis’s speech. “It’s not like we aren’t getting stronger here.”

Ramis scratched his head in awkwardness, realizing his attempt to act cool had miraculously failed. “Yeah, I guess you’re right. But still, it’s different. The S class… it’s a whole new level.”

Jake nodded and said ” well yeah it surely would be different”

” lets pack up, it says we will be leaving in three days” Jake said and Ramis nodded begin to exit his room.

Just then he stopped at the door remembering something and asked ” by the way how did the letter reach our bedside?”

” Lena must have placed it” Jake replied yawning.

” and how did she unlock the door?” Ramis asked.

” She is the maid bot of this hoise she has the master key” Jame shrugged and said.

” so, it means as her master you can also went inside any room you want?” Ramis looked at jake weirdly and asked.

” yes?” Jake tilted his head and replies.

Ramis looked at jake and then shaking his head he said ” I wasn’t expecting this from you” sating so he left.

Jake looked at door with confusion ” Expecting what exactly? ”

Nexus and Myne on the other hand in his soul sea are laughing hard while clutching their stomachs.

They understood what Ramis meant after all.

[Poor Jake he is branded as Pervert] Nexus saud wiping his tears, that formed after laughing so hard.

“I know right and funny thing is he doesn’t even know what Ramis ia talking about, hahahaha” Myne nodded and said.

Astralium looked at the two fools closed hai eyes back and began meditating, he thought ‘ No ones normal near Jake expect me’

Buzz Buzzz

” yes you are normal too” Astralium said looking at buzzing cube.

Cube happy with hsi answer stopped buzzing.

*******

After three days of saying goodbye to his friends and spending time with his girlfriend, Jake, along with Ramis, reached the Elders’ Office.

“Come inside,” called a voice from within as they rang the bell.

Entering, they saw the five Chief Elders standing with five other elderly figures.

“So, these are the brats you recommend this year,” one of the older men said, scrutinizing Jake and Ramis.

They felt an unseen force probing them, but their innate talents shielded them, preventing the elder from getting a clear read. The elder narrowed his eyes in response and then intensified the pressure.

Jake and Ramis stood their ground, feeling the invisible weight bearing down on them. They clenched their fists and gritted their teeth as the pressure continued to increase. Beads of sweat formed on their foreheads, but they remained steadfast, determined not to show any weakness.

The pressure grew heavier, almost unbearable, pressing down on their shoulders like a mountain. Ramis could feel his knees starting to buckle, but he fought to stay upright, refusing to give in. Jake, beside him, was equally strained, his muscles taut with the effort to remain standing.

Minutes passed, feeling like hours, as the pressure continued to mount. Ramis’s vision started to blur, his breaths coming in ragged gasps. He glanced at Jake, who was also struggling but still holding on. With a final, desperate push, Ramis tried to endure, but his strength finally gave out. He fell to one knee, panting heavily.

The elder who had been testing them smirked but then nodded in approval. “Impressive,” he said. “Ramis, you withstood pressure levels far above your current realm. That shows considerable strength and potential.”

Jake, still standing, was on the verge of collapsing himself, but he managed to stay upright just a moment longer. Finally, the pressure eased, and Jake staggered but remained on his feet.

The Chief Elder stepped forward, his eyes filled with a mix of sternness and approval. “Jake, Ramis, you’ve been chosen for the Fourth Year S class because we believe you can handle the challenges and surpass expectations. This was just the beginning. The real test starts now.”

Jake nodded, determination blazing in his eyes. “We’re ready.”

Ramis, still catching his breath but standing tall once more, added, “We won’t let you down.”

“Very well,” the Chief Elder said. “Prepare yourselves. The Gate will open shortly, and your journey will begin.”

“Normally, the gate won’t open between its scheduled times,” Ragur explained to them as they walked to one of the portal’s locations. “But with the help of the five Monarchs, we can open it for a short period of one minute, which is enough for you guys to get in.”