Chapter 50
The demon disappeared with their portal, leaving Sofia, her team, and the fifth prince, who was still regenerating.
"Are you okay, Cain?" Sofia asked while turning back to the fifth prince and putting her sword away.
"I am fine. What are you doing here anyway ?" Cain asked, standing nicely as his wound healed.
"Huh—what kind of question is that? You could have died if we didn’t come, and here you are asking stupid questions," Sofia said while pulling Cain’s ear.
"Ouch—ouch! I am sorry, I am just confused since father didn’t tell me he would be sending anyone as a back up ," Cain said while removing Sofia’s hand from his ear.
"Well, father has eyes and ears everywhere, so he sent me to help you since the enemy has every detail about our movements, except Zane," Sofia explained while folding her arms and looking the other side.
"Huh—do you mean that there is a spy among us ?" Cain asked, his eyes wide open out of shock.
"I guess, but we don’t know who it is so you have to be more careful ," Sofia said.
"I see, so that’s why they knew that I was after them. That explains why they were able to ambush us," Cain mentioned. "Oh, yeah, we have to move. These guys have found the cave where the dragon stays so we need to hurry up and catch them before they capture it ," Cain said while walking toward the north.
"Nope,you’re not going anywhere you need to rest and eat, and then we follow them since you know where the cave is," Sofia suggested while pulling Cain’s clothes.
"Can’t you hear me? I said they found the dragon nest, and you are telling me to rest and eat ?" Cain asked, pushing Sofia backward.
"Calm down will you, there is no need to rush. Catching a dragon takes more than a day or two, and don’t forget they will need to fight it before catching it anyway," Sofia explained, sitting on a fallen tree trunk and crossing her legs.
"Fine.. Fine, but we are leaving tomorrow morning," Cain commanded while removing the ripped clothes he was wearing and taking out new ones from his storage bag.
"choose, are you burning your dead team, or are you taking them to their families, if you are taking them, start taking them before monsters arrive ?" Sofia asked, pointing to the dead bodies scattered around.
"Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. I will take them to their families and also compensate their families for their efforts to save me," Cain said while kneeling and placing the bodies into his storage bag.
"My Princess, the demons appeared 5 km from here," Gloria said, jumping down from a tree with a bowl in her hand .
"Huh? Gloria, is that you? You have grown stronger than when I saw you two years ago," Cain said, standing up and looking at Gloria with a smile on his face.
"It’s nice to meet you, Prince Cain," Gloria said while bowing. "As for my strength, it’s thanks to Prince Zane’s teachings."she said while tightening her hands on the bowl.
"Huh—Zane taught you that at his age? How is that possible Sofia can you give me a proper explanation about this?" Cain asked with a mocking voice turning his head towards Sofia.
"Well, the Zane you know is no more. He is now strong and confident than ever , and I can say he may be stronger than you when you meet him," Sofia commented while looking down.
"It’s not possible that a witty, shy and crybaby can never be stronger than me. I will have to see it by myself to believe it," Cain said, walking toward another body.
"Believe it or not, what the Princess said is true when I left him he had just finished fighting Leon, Eveline and Princess Elena," Maria said, coming out of stealth and walking toward Sofia and Cain.
"You too, Maria? It seems he has really grown up to be able to fight those guys alone, that’s crazy ," Cain said while putting another body in his storage bag.
"So you need another person to confirm what I just said? Huh," Sofia asked while turning back to look at Cain putting another body in the storage bag.
"No—no, it’s not like that," Cain said while standing up and taking a few steps away from Sofia.
Meanwhile, while this was happening, Zane was heading to the Royal Academy offices to register for the Continental Competition.
"Good afternoon, Ma’am. I have come to register for the Continental Competition," Zane said while standing in front of a reception desk handing over his student card. Behind him was a line with senior students only who wanted to participate in the competition.
"Are you sure about this kid? Only 2nd years and 3rd years are allowed," the receptionist asked, holding Zane’s student card.
"Don’t worry about him, let him enter," Arnold said, coming down the stairs.Zane just looked at him as Arnold came down and left the office.
"Yes, Sir," she replied and gave Zane number 30 for him to participate in the trials.
"Huh, they want to let that kid enter? Is this okay?" Some students started whispering.
Zane headed to the training grounds where students were fighting for the five spots to enter the competition.
"Mmm—is that the kid who fought three people alone and won?" a student sitting on a chair watching other students fight asked while pointing at Zane.
"Yeah, that’s him. It seems he thinks he’s strong enough to fight us," the other guy replied, putting a stick on his mouth .
"Primrose, is that the guy you said is your little sister’s fiancé?" A girl wearing silver armor and had black hair asked, pointing at Zane.
"Ha—where? Where is he?" Primrose asked, looking around the crowd.
"Over there," she said again, pointing at Zane as he looked for a chair to sit on.
"All the way over there, let’s go," Primrose said while standing up and heading to where Zane was standing.
"Hey Zane, what are you doing here?" Primrose asked, walking toward him with a smile on her face.
"Primrose, are you participating too?" Zane asked, looking at her.
"What do you expect of me in my second year ? After all, beside the Student Council Leader and her vice there are not many students who can fight me face to face , no one can defeat me," she said while posing and pushing her white hair aside.
"Is that so, but it is boring. I thought I was going to have to use half of my power but my expectations were too high ," Zane said while looking down and breathing out.
"Your judgment is crazy, can’t you see all these people around you, Zane," a voice echoed behind him.
"Mmm—oh, it’s you, Kane. What are you doing here? Don’t tell me you are participating too," Zane asked and started walking toward empty chairs.
"What did you expect?" Kane asked.
"I expected at least new strong guys, not you and Primrose," Zane said while sitting down.
"Well, there is only the Student Council Leader and his vice that are super strong," Kane said while sitting next to Zane.
A few moments later, after Zane, Kane, and Primrose sat down and discussed the strong people at the academy, it was time for Zane to enter the fight.
"Number 30, Zane Williams, please come forward."
Zane stood up and walked up onto the stage.
"Is that the kid from the freshman competition?" a student asked.
"Yeah, I heard he is the youngest prince too," another replied.
"The youngest prince, that explains his strength."The other student said while his gaze locked on Zane.
Zane stood on the stage, looking at the guy he was going to fight with a dissatisfied face.
"Do you guys have anything to ask or say to each other?" the instructor asked, standing at the center of the stage and looking at Zane and looking at the other guy who was standing on the stage wearing cheap silver armor.
"I do," Zane said while raising his hand.
"You may ask."
"Do you mind increasing the number of opponents? This one is too weak and boring to fight alone?" Zane said while pointing at the guy he was about to fight.
"Huh! Is this kid looking down on us or what ?" Some students whispered and some were shouting at Zane.
"He really overestimates himself,to think he would say that" the Student Council Leader said, taking a sip of tea wearing his red uniform with gold buttons.
"You are wrong. That guy is suppressing his mana and aura, he is way out of this guy’s league I can say he can fight half of these mods and win," the Vice Leader of student council explained, looking at Zane putting his hands in his pockets.
"Grace, you feel his aura and mana from here that means he is strong ?" the Leader said.
"Yeah, a little. You should try to sense people around by yourself , John," Grace said.
"Well, let’s see if he is truly as strong as you claim," John said while putting down his cup.