Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 529

Chapter 529: Colzen Reunion
The bright blue skies above Valenzia City celebrated as colorful fireworks sang tales of Colzen Academy’s glorious comeback victory.

“…Again, please give a round of applause for this year’s champion, Colzen Academy!!” Bart enthusiastically exclaimed with his exuberant voice, starting a wave of thunderous cheers.

Everyone naturally had their preferred academies to support, with some preferences even passed down from their parents.

However, once an academy claimed the championship, the crowd would come together and cheer wholeheartedly.

“That wraps up this year’s Adventurer Academy Competition! Will Colzen defend their title next year, or will they falter again without a ‘Crowley’ as their star representative? Tune in next year to find out! Have a great night, everyone!”

As the closing ceremony concluded, people left one by one.

On the other hand, Shye knew that the Colzen representatives would have one final meeting inside the academy’s preparation room.

Hence, instead of waiting for Maia to come out, he decided to join in and give the deans a proper greeting.

[Congratulations! You earned 3,890 points!]

[Congratulations! You earned 1,520 points!]

[Congratulations! You earned…]

As Shye walked through the departing crowd, people stared at him like a celebrity.

This brought a faint smile to his lips as he was showered with free points just for being there.

Five minutes later, he stared at the Colzen Academy preparation room with nostalgia while listening to Dean Snowcrest’s familiar voice.

The man took care of him as though he were his son during his academy days.

Hence, he was eager to see the dean again.

*KNOCK!* *KNOCK!* *KNOCK!*

Upon hearing the gentle knocks on the preparation room door, Dean Snowcrest and Dean Privett smiled.

“Come in.”

The representatives also had an inkling of who the person outside the room was.

Thus, they felt excited, especially Maia, who was about to reunite with one of the most important persons in her life.

The young man was a living legend at their academy. Who wouldn’t want to see him again?

“Hello, Dean Snowcrest, Dean Privett. Congratulations on the academy’s second championship.” Shye sincerely said with a wide smile.

After discovering what his parents were up to, Colzen Academy felt more like home than his previous one.

Thus, he was genuinely happy to see everyone, including the academy, thriving.

With this second championship, Colzen would further solidify its position as one of the now-called “Four Kingly Academies.”

“Big brother!!” Maia’s excited voice echoed throughout the entire room, prompting everyone to shift their attention towards her.

Then, as the representatives watched her hug her big brother tightly, they couldn’t help but feel envious.

This time, they truly wished they were Shye.

“What happened? Did you encounter some problems?” Maia asked with a hint of concern.

“Aihh… yeah, I came across a wretched creature that made me run in circles inside a death zone, but the bastard refused to show itself. It took me weeks of searching before I was able to kill it and finally leave the area!” Shye ranted in slight annoyance, bringing a smile to the faces of the Colzen representatives.

It seemed that their Senior Shye still hadn’t changed despite being a celebrated professional adventurer at such a young age.

However, they overlooked a crucial detail in Shye’s story, one that the deans would undoubtedly catch.

“C-Crowley! Did you just say you were inside a death zone?!” Dean Snowcrest’s shocked voice echoed through the preparation room, leaving the representatives, including Maia, confused.

The extent of what was taught inside the academy was expert adventurer zones, as the students would naturally learn of death zones once they were strong enough to head inside one.

After all, should they teach the students about death zones way too early, they might get ideas of entering one just to witness the majesty of (S-) and (S) ranked creatures.

Although unlikely, it could definitely happen.

Unfortunately, after seeing the deans’ dumbfounded expressions, the representatives were inevitably compelled to inquire and gain knowledge about death zones that day.

“Y-Yes, Dean Snowcrest…” Shye said awkwardly, struck with the realization of how absurd he sounded.

A rookie adventurer, with barely two years of professional adventuring experience, had just been in a death zone?

If this wasn’t the tale of an absolute hero, then what else could it be?

Speaking of heroes, the broadcast of Shye’s championship inauguration didn’t reach Colzen City, as it was located too far from Valenzia, making broadcasts prohibitively expensive.

Consequently, the deans were unaware of Shye’s recent achievements.

“I-If you don’t mind me asking, Crowley, w-what rank are you right now as an adventurer?” Dean Privett asked with slight anticipation.

Shye had a special place in her heart, as he was the one who saved their academy from the fate of mediocrity, even bringing a nice surprise of an equally talented little sister with him.

Naturally, she wanted him to be successful; hence, the curiosity.

‘I would only be boasting if I answered now, no?’

…Scratching his head in slight embarrassment, Shye smiled awkwardly and replied: “I just got promoted to Mithril today…hehe…”

“M-M-MITHRIL?!” The people from Colzen exclaimed in utter bewilderment.

[Congratulations! You’ve earned 25 points!]

How the hell did their Senior Shye surpass their two deans in merely two years?!

“Sigh… I knew your talents were unmatched. But who would have thought a human could develop this quickly? Are geniuses from other regions like you? I suppose this explains why we’re considered a backwater region…” Dean Snowcrest sighed, his horizons expanding tremendously at that moment.

Dean Privett didn’t speak. However, her heart was racing just as fast.

Now, despite producing much stronger rookies than they had in the past, the dean of the mage course couldn’t help but feel a mixture of disappointment and excitement.

She could feel their hunger to improve waning after making it into the ranks of the top four academies.

Therefore, the sudden surge in motivation brought her happiness, but also bitterness as she realized their own shortcomings.

She believed that academies from other regions likely produce rookies who are at or possibly even exceed Shye’s level on a yearly basis.

“Well then, it sounds like Crowley has plenty of heroic tales to share. Shall we continue this conversation at the seafood restaurant we’ve booked?”