Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

However, Cardin and Alves were not interested in connections, factions, socializing, or anything like that, so they just sat there, trying to recognize the man in the mask.

"Cardan, have you also submitted your application to the major league?" Alves asked Cardin as he was guessing the name of the masked student.

"Yes, submitted."

"Really? Who, who is it?" Alves asked in surprise after Cardin answered calmly.

"What? You will know naturally." Through the mask, you can see that Cardin's eyes are full of anticipation.

"Alves, what about you?"

"I, I don't. I don't want to fight to this extent. There is no opponent I want to fight." Alves seemed to lack confidence and answered with his head down.

"Alvis. Now that you've entered the Hero Academy, why not be a little ambitious?"

"Ambition?"

"You are studying at the Hero Academy, so you should at least become someone who can save other people's lives instead of someone who begs others to save you, right?" Cardin hopes that Alvis can become a little stronger.

Because the demons are operating in secret, no one knows when and where they will appear and bring disaster to the kingdom.

"Forcing is useless." Even if forced, it is obvious that he will not make the effort. Unless he himself realizes his shortcomings and has the desire to become stronger, any advice will only be nagging.

So Cardin decided to give him some advice, just like his boss in his previous life had advised him to be ambitious.

"This skull mask without a face must be Cardin's, right?" Just then, someone came over to talk to Cardin. A very familiar voice.

"Mathias-senpai? No, what kind of monster mask are you wearing?"

"Why? Isn't it cool? Isn't the strongest monster a monster?"

"Isn't it a dragon?"

"It is unknown whether dragons exist. Among the monsters found by the Mercenary Guild, the strongest are the monsters."

"Ah~ You want to use the mask to express that you are the strongest person in the academy?" Cardin talked to Matthias, who was known as the strongest second-year student, without hesitation, and Alves watched curiously.

"Anyway. You said you met my teacher?" Mathias took a chair from nearby and sat in front of Cardin, temporarily removing his mask and continued.

"And I heard you didn't even beat Lopustar." Mathias stared at Cardan with a curious look, and Cardan leaned back and nodded.

"Yes. Yes. Where did you hear that?"

"Ropustar wrote me a letter. The guy said I was a good brother."

"Ah..." Cardin didn't know what to say, so he smiled awkwardly and closed his mouth.

"Ropustar compliments you very much. Am I proud for no reason?"

"Just good luck."

“Oh my. Good luck in whatever you do. Ah, there’s one more thing I’m curious about.” Mathias looked at Cardin with a bright smile, and Cardin nodded as if asking.

“What do you ask your teacher to do?” Professor Isaac and the mercenary king Jed made a bet for their disciples’ duel.

The winner of the Grand League can ask the other party's teacher for anything. After the duel, Cardin wanted to ask the Mercenary King for something, but he missed the opportunity because of the arrival of the Knight Leader Colin Firth.

"I'm going to tell him next time. Because the situation wasn't appropriate at the time."

“So, what are you going to ask for?” What will Cardan get from the Mercenary King? Matthias asked curiously.

"I was going to ask for some materials for necromancy, but I'll think about it." Cardan replied with a relaxed smile.

He hadn't decided what exactly to ask for, it seemed a shame to ask for some necromancy material, 'right of wish'.

"Sensei can find anything. Try to ask for something big. I know there are some holy relics meant for necromancers, how about those?"

A sacred relic used by necromancers. This alone is strange and exotic.

"I'll think about it. By the way, Senior." Cardin suddenly had a curious question and continued immediately.

"Senior, have you filled out the application for the major league as well?"

"Of course. I want to challenge the senior who is known as the strongest in the third grade. I won't be in the academy next year anyway." Matthias has graduated early, and this masquerade will be his last.

"I understand."

"Why? Are you planning to challenge the third-year seniors as well?"

"Who knows." Cardin chuckled and shrugged.

"Matthias." Just then, a teacher passing by called out to Matthias. The teacher was also wearing a mask, and from her long hair and voice, it could be known that she was a female teacher.

"Really?" Matthias looked at the teacher, who motioned for him to put on the mask quickly.

"Sorry!" Matthias smiled brightly and quickly put on his mask, and the teacher nodded with satisfaction.

"And Cardin." The teacher seemed to want to keep walking, but she stopped Cardin and motioned him to come closer. Cardin shrugged and walked towards her.

"plz follow me."

"what?"

"This way." The teacher saw Cardin approaching and left only these words before walking somewhere.

'Valentina? ' As soon as Cardin heard her voice, he immediately knew who the teacher was.

The human who was transforming into a demon has now become Luna's vampire summoner and a teacher at the academy. Why did she suddenly want to see him alone?

The place where Valentina stopped was a balcony with a night view.

"Why suddenly?" Cardin asked, shrugging his shoulders. Valentina glanced at the ball venue, then gently took off her mask and called Cardin.

"Ka, Mr. Cardin."

"Go ahead." She looked a little scared. Cardin looked at her curiously. Then Valentina looked around and whispered to Cardin.

“I sensed some strange energy in the academy.”

"Strange energy?"

"Yes. Just like the man who gave me the magic stone, there is an ominous and dark feeling."

As soon as she finished speaking, a word came to Cardin's mind.

"Demons...?"