YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia

Chapter 97: The Final Day (Grey's End)

Some had swords, some had spears, and some even had warhammers. Every student present was equipped with their own weapons and was adorned with light armor. Even though they were just cadets, they already resembled true knights.

A few days have passed since Grey and Yuna met up with Kris and Aria, and the day has finally arrived. Today is their last day at the Royal Academy and it was time to test out how much the students have improved.

"Are you all ready?" ［Grey］

"""Yes!"""

With determination burning brightly in their eyes, the students sang their resolves with passion throughout the training grounds. They have become different from what they were three weeks ago, they were now filled with fighting spirit rather than arrogance.

For their last day, the students would need to battle against a horde of goblins, and the leader of that horde will be a Goblin Chief. That would also mean that there will be a number of G-rank hobgoblins amongst the hundreds of goblins.

It wasn't just a normal horde of goblins either. Grey had buffed them to become stronger than usual, allowing goblins who were normally on par with pre-teen children in strength to be on par with adults.

It was a feat that only those at the higher end of D-rank and above above it can accomplish alone. A feat that not even a dozen full-fledged knights can easily accomplish even if they have been working together for years.

Initially, Grey wanted them to fight a lesser golem like what happened on the first day, but with how powerful the students had become, it would become a piece of cake for them. He needed something more difficult.

Grey had only trained them for three weeks, and their combat powers only increased by about 5 to 7, increasing their overall strengths by at least 20% which is admirable knowing how short the training time was.

But that wasn't the determining factor in winning. What they improved the most in those three weeks was their cooperation and strategic skills, something that can only be honed by real experience.

Grey already designed the final test so that the students will be at a disadvantage. He found it interesting to anticipate how the match will play out, to see if the students have really grown.

《Horde: Goblin》 ［Grey］

As soon as Grey invoked the spell, mana quickly gushed out of his body and assimilated into the air. A few moments later, mana swirled around the air and condensed into a myriad of beings, taking the form of green-skinned nightmares.

Just by eye, it was easy to tell that there were at least 200 of them, with the goblins almost taking 90% of the population. As for the rest, they were composed of hobgoblins, and of course, the leader, the Goblin Chief, an E-rank monster.

The students' eyes opened in shock after seeing the large number of goblins summoned before them. It was only natural since Grey didn't tell them the contents of the test beforehand. It was a test, after all.

Fear and anxiety shook the students' resolve, but after recollecting the harsh days they had experienced because of Grey, the determination in their eyes burned even brighter and sharper. There were no traces of fear left, only passion.

"In 3... 2... 1... Begin!" ［Grey］

With Grey's signal resounding all over the training field, the shrieks of the goblins and the roars of the students clashed ferociously in the air, creating a pandemonium of noises not bowing down to one another.

"Everyone, focus on the higher variants!" ［Julius］

Before they could engage in close combat with the goblins, the students took the opportunity to exterminate the vanguards with long range magic, cutting down their numbers slowly but surely.