Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

"It's not an octopus tattoo. It's a boar tattoo, but it feels similar."

"Where is that person now?" Instantly, Belid's face froze. She asked with a cold expression.

"He's dead," Cardin replied expressionlessly.

"Did you kill Cardan?"

"No. The man with the tattoo is a seven-star mercenary." Cardin briefly conveyed the events of Trafalgar, and Belid breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

"That happened. And Anthony is a student here." She seemed to know Anthony? Her originally cold face gradually showed sadness.

"But Cardan, why are you telling me this?" Belid asked again, changing her expression. This time her eyes were full of suspicion. Cardan looked straight at her and answered.

"Because it's related to the tattoo, I think I should report it to you. Because it seems that you, instructor, are the only one who knows that tattoo." Not only that.

Judging from the behavior of chasing the tattooed man, Belid does not seem to have any connection with the demons. If you want to be careful of the tattooed people, it would be better to share the information with someone who is slightly trustworthy.

Cardan thought so and decided to share Flam's information with Belid.

"Cardan." After being silent for a while, Instructor Belid looked at Cardan with cold eyes and continued.

"Are you number 7?"

"Hmm? Number 7?" Cardin answered, pretending not to understand.

Looking at his expression, Instructor Bellid suddenly understood and nodded quickly.

"Nothing." It didn't look like Cardin was pretending not to know.

He looked innocent, as if he really didn't know what Belid meant by "Number 7". No matter how you looked at it, Cardin seemed to have nothing to do with the "Number 7" Belid mentioned.

“Anyway, don’t go looking for people with tattoos. That’s dangerous.” Instructor Bellid changed his expression again and said coldly.

"I know you're very curious, but this is really dangerous. No matter how talented you are, you're only a four-star now, right?" Instructor Belid expressed her willingness not to share any information with Cardin.

"I don't think Cardan will listen even if I say this. But I still have to warn you." Hearing this, Cardan laughed secretly in his heart.

As she said, Cardin had no intention of stopping looking for people with tattoos. People who were in the process of demonization. Maybe they were related to the one who killed Charlotte Ingmar.

"Perhaps there are also people among the Guardians who have transformed into demons." Although we don't know the exact reason why Charlotte Ingmar had to die, we can't rule out the idea that it is related to the demons.

"I'm also looking for people with tattoos to get information. So Cardan, don't worry about other things and just live well." Belid said this and sighed softly.

Although she was obviously saying this as a warning, Cardin didn't seem to feel any fear. His curiosity seemed to be spreading everywhere, which made Instructor Belid feel uneasy.

"I get it. But if there's anything like that, or if I see someone with a tattoo, I'll report it."

"...Then it's up to you." After a moment of silence, Belid turned around and answered. Did she also need information? Or did she say that because she was worried about Cardin?

"Even if I tell you not to do it, you'll still do it, right?" "Even if it's just useless curiosity."

Necromancer's classroom. Cardin, who was sitting alone in the classroom as usual, frowned as if he was troubled by something.

"Although studying in the academy can steadily make you stronger, the pace of development will inevitably be slow." Should I continue studying in the academy?

Since entering the academy, I have met many good people. Thanks to those people, I was able to fill in the gaps and quickly make up for my weaknesses.

"I'm just lucky. I only encountered low-level demons. Maybe I would have encountered mid-level or higher demons." If it was a low-level demon, even a Death Knight would have been able to catch it by now.

"Humans who have turned into demons are also a problem." Humans who are in the process of turning into demons are also enemies.

If seven-star humans like Fram were to obtain the power of the demons, their strength would exceed that of the lower-level demons.

Maybe even stronger than the mid-level demons. If I meet someone like that in the future.

"Eventually his life will be in danger." Even if all means are used, the power gap cannot be narrowed and Cardin will eventually die.

"If you want to become stronger quickly, finding the crystal of the soul is the right answer..." As experienced before, absorbing the crystal of the soul to increase strength is a way to grow quickly.

If your goal is steady growth, then staying in the academy is the right thing to do, but if not, then you might also consider leaving.

"The basics are enough." After meeting Professor Isaac, he found efficiency and barely overcame his weaknesses by practicing short swordsmanship.

The basics I learned under Charlotte. The efficiency I learned at the academy. The weaknesses I overcame with the help of my seniors and classmates. Is there really more I can get here?

"Well, there's no need to rush to make a decision now." Of course, there's no immediate crisis. I just want to prepare for something that may happen at any time.

"Cardan." Just as I was thinking, the door of the classroom opened and Isaac walked in.

"Hello, Professor." Cardin stood up from his seat and greeted him immediately. Isaac walked quickly to him.

"I heard about the mission. It must be very hard." It seemed that he heard it from Instructor Chris. As soon as he entered the classroom, he started talking about things related to the mission.

"Can you tell me more about it?"

"Okay. Let's start with the battle against the Goblin Army." Cardan began by telling about the defensive battle he waged with Calia and Esther, and recounted everything that happened in the city of Trafalgar.

Of course, he didn't mention wearing a mask to save people. There was no need to reveal his identity.

"You're not hurt?" After Cardan finished his report, Isaac glanced over Cardan's body. There was nothing to worry about.

He fought against the Skeleton Legion on the city wall, so he had no injuries on his body.

"Looks like I'm fine."

"Yeah, it's lucky." Isaac seemed relieved, then hesitated. Soon, Isaac looked at Cardin again and spoke carefully.

"So how's Esther?"

"I got a bump on my chin after being hit by Fram in combat."

"Tsk... But luckily she's safe. Is she feeling better now?"

"No. It still looks a little... ..." Esther, whom I met before leaving Trafalgar, looked better than I had expected.

"Maybe she's trying to act like nothing's wrong." But Cardin realized that she was pretending to be fine in front of her seniors and smiling for the juniors.