Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 163 A Separation Without Tears or Regret
Rean originally thought the last day of class would be special, but it turned out he was overthinking it.

"What would a good teacher do in their final days? Offer inspirational words? Adjust their mindset?"

Looking at Kuku in front of him, Rean was a little confused.

"Of course, we'll give you the most intensive courses!"

The nightmare of the last period before the college entrance examination seemed to be playing out again. Faced with the nagging of the three Kuku in front of him, Rean felt his scalp tingling.

The others in Valhalla were also somewhat saddened.

But when faced with more than thirty Kuku jumping around and forcing you to constantly memorize, it's really hard to feel sad that all your time is spent memorizing, and your ears and head are buzzing from all the recitation.

"This is probably what the teacher looks like before sending the students to the exam hall."

Rean was a little numb, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue recording.

After all, the magical experience, spell introductions, unspoken rules of dealing with alien creatures, and other miscellaneous knowledge that Kuku mentioned were invaluable and money couldn't buy. They were extremely helpful in adapting to this world.

At this moment, he also knew in his heart that being able to draw Suer and Kuku as the first and second heroes was really considered good luck.

He even suspected there might be insider manipulation. What? The second one is the hero Lex? That guy who's still so withdrawn, can he really be called a hero?

Kuku also hinted that other heroic spirits might not be so easy to deal with, and might even maliciously harm people.

“Some of them harbor some resentment towards Lee Eun-suk, and they might be taking it out on you,” one of the Kuku said.

“Some of them were chosen purely based on their abilities, but their personalities and stances are probably a bit problematic.” One of the Kuku was still highlighting key points for Rean.

"It's possible. They're all sick by nature, though it's all part of Lee Eun-suk's character. But you know, when times aren't good, good people can go crazy more." A Kuku sighed helplessly.

The words of the three Kukus sent chills down Rean's spine, and Rean's expectations for what was to come also diminished.

The students were being fed vomit. The teachers were no longer chasing after them to feed them; in these final moments, they practically wanted to open their brains and force-feed them.

Rean is relatively better off; he's weak. With his level as a first-tier spellcaster and his magic skill being questionable, even the best teacher can only give him some basic tutoring and a few miscellaneous lessons.

This is similar to a junior high school student who scores 100 points in all subjects; it would be pointless to hire several PhDs to teach them, as the two sides would even have difficulty communicating.

The most painful ones were actually the "graduate students" who had already embarked on their journeys. The other alchemists cleaned them up in terms of research results, magical level, combat skills, racial evolution, and so on.

These things, depending on the apprentices' individual circumstances, have been the subject of calculation and planning for Kuku, who seems to have nothing to do these days.

Their broad vision and ability to tailor their careers to individual needs mean that they probably won't need to consider better career planning before becoming Grand Alchemists (at least at the fifth level).

The result was that what was originally expected to be a farewell party was turned into a cram school for exams.

"It's almost dawn! That's about it! get out of class dismissed!"

Finally, when Kuku withdrew his clone, the area below was a complete mess. Even Dania, who was also a spellcaster, was forced to take extra lessons until her eyes were blurry.

Looking at Kuku's carefree demeanor, even with the most complex emotions, no one knew how to begin.

"I thank you. You gave me a turning point in my life and will be my mentor for life." Alexiet Tarabal, whose life was reshaped by Kuku, bowed in gratitude even though he seemed completely indifferent.

"Thank you, for saving us. Thank you, mentor!" the robot Ophelia said. They had received the grace of being reborn, and while the other party might not care, they had to.

"Thank you, Brother Kuku. Thank you." Magical girl Bai was finally able to smile like a child. She was the only one who didn't have extra classes, but she spent the whole evening playing with "Brother Kuku," including riding horses and playing Eagle Catches Chicks.

The sight of a dozen or so Kuku acting as chicks was too jarring and completely washed away the somber atmosphere.

Apprentices like GuGu and Sallyman expressed their gratitude, but KuKu waved and disconnected the link.

Immediately, one by one, the figures were kicked out.

Choosing to divide his legacy among seven people may not cultivate a great hero, but it certainly changed the lives of these suffering people to the greatest extent.

Knowing that Kuku didn't like these things, they tried to keep their thanks brief, but it still made Kuku, who now had a flesh and blood body, feel a little uncomfortable.

The little tail slung out of the sage's robe and swung back and forth.

"Uh, aren't you shy? You don't accept other people's thanks?" Rean was a little surprised, but looking back at Kuku's past, it seemed to be only natural.

Kuku has endured too much malice and hostility, yet he has always faced it with confidence. But perhaps he is not used to receiving kindness and gratitude.

"Ha, your troubles aren't over yet, are you talking about me?"

"Uh, to retaliate when someone's words hit the nail on the head, that's a classic guilty conscience reaction, okay? Okay, I won't say anything more." Looking at the fireball burning in Kuku's hand, Rean sighed and raised his hands in surrender.

Say no more, I don't want to break the record for being killed by a hero in my dream.

"Alright, I should go now. Take care of yourself." Kuku was as carefree as ever, as if she were just going out for a stroll.

"There are still a few hours left." Rean said, though he was also a little reluctant to leave.

“There’s no need. I’ve already said my story is over,” Kuku said calmly, looking at Rean with a complex expression in his eyes.

There was expectation, pity, and even helplessness.

"Is there anything you need me to do?" In his current state, Rean might not be able to fulfill his promise now, but he could do it later.

Rean made up his mind that he would try anything, even if it meant researching tranquility potions or setting up a benevolent kobold community. But all he got in return was the kobolds' silent laughter.

Just as he said, he really doesn't care about anything anymore. He's not that reclusive, silly hero; the dead don't need to interfere with reality.

"I've said it before, I have no regrets in my life."

He smiled and slowly shook his head.

"If you really have any requests, live on, live a long time. If you ever meet the Hall of Heroes, tell me about your fun."

After thinking it over, I added a final sentence.

"By the way, you failed your homework. Remember to try harder next time and read more books."

With Rean's incredulous gaze, "Kuku's" time finally came to an end.

He didn't give Rean a chance to speak at all, and it all vanished like a bubble. In the end, that little hand even snapped its fingers happily.

"Bang! 59 points, retake!" In that instant, Rean was completely stunned.

Next came the screen-filling settlement notification.

[Synchronization rate 60.1%, satisfaction 41.2%]

[Settlement complete. The hero commends your efforts and awards a passing grade!]

[A message from the fallen heroes: Were you scared? Were you scared?]

Rean finally breathed a sigh of relief. Even if this guy pulls another prank at the end, is he going to do it again?
Does he really hate sad farewells that much?

Rean chuckled and could only shake his head helplessly.

Since it's a farewell, let's cheer up. Kuku doesn't like overly sad separations.

[Rewards are as follows: One random Heroic Spirit Card, Mage class level, and Dragon Spell Warlock class level]

[The list of reward spells is as follows: Shield.]

Rean stopped looking at the list before he even finished.

A massive amount of magical knowledge flooded Rean's brain; this time, it was all about learning and related principles. His body suddenly stiffened; even a spirit couldn't withstand such a massive influx of knowledge.

It might be for a moment, a few minutes, or even longer, but when Rean recovered from his daze, he noticed that his body was a little stiff.

"This is quite a generous gift." Rean murmured to himself, recalling what was in his mind.

With these, Rean's learning of basic spells accelerated significantly.

He was still a first-ring mage, but he already had a lot of foundational knowledge about second-ring mages.

A first-tier Dragon Spellcaster can use Dragon Spells more easily and should also be able to use some Dragon Vein abilities.

"Five first-level rings and three second-level rings. At least half a year of accumulation, and if it were my talent, it might take two years." The most valuable thing is always the seemingly basic magical knowledge.

These are all things that require time to accumulate and hone, and Rean's talent in this area is such that it's impossible to play without cheating.

Rean estimated that this was the result of Kuku's minor adjustments. Perhaps this magical knowledge was more valuable to him now than an extra Heroic Soul Card.

On the contrary, for him now, the spellcaster level is not so important. Even if he is forcibly broken through to become a second-circle mage, without the corresponding spells, it would be a joke like having a gun but no bullets.

【Awakened Dragon Word: Druj (Split/Multiple)】

"So, it really is this word?" Although it wasn't the exact pronunciation Kuku had mentioned, it certainly had the same "meaning".

Kuku had previously mentioned the Dragon Words, and at this moment, he also acquired them, which meant that Kuku's past experience with Dragon Words magic could be used by Rean.

Before meeting Kuku, Rean was a complete novice in magic (Kuku: a glowing canned brute!), but now he's no worse than most magic apprentices who have studied for three years.

With the mage level rewarded, it's probably not too long before he becomes a second-circle mage. And once he becomes a second-circle mage, these spells will have practical value for Rean in actual combat.

Finally, with his advanced status as a second-tier knight, a first-tier mage, and a first-tier dragon speech mage, coupled with the advancement of the "multi-headed dragon," he could be considered a powerful figure.

"Finally, I can try to take control of my own destiny."

Rean glanced at the spot where Kuku had been, took a deep breath, and ended the dream.

In his last glance, he seemed to see the figure in white robes smiling and waving at him.

"Keep going, don't let it get worse."

"Uh," he awoke from his daze, only to see a pretty face right in front of him.

"how?"

"You've been asleep for three days! I was so worried!" the girl pouted, her eyes red.

(End of this chapter)