Chapter 119: [118] Redwood Village
Marcus and Lyra were from the Ironheart family, a minor noble clan that specialized in weapon cultivation. Their father was a Fiendgod Realm expert who served as a general in the Federation military, and their mother was a renowned weapon smith.
The Feng twins, Kai and Ren, came from a merchant family that had grown wealthy through dimensional zone exploration and beast material trade. They’d been friends with the Ironhearts since childhood and had chosen to attend Silverpeak Academy together.
"What about you?" Lyra asked Levi around a mouthful of roasted meat. "Where are you from?"
"Redwood Village," Levi replied simply. "Small settlement near the border of the Eastern Federation. My father was a hunter before he got injured. My mother works multiple jobs. I have two younger sisters."
He kept his description brief and factual, not mentioning the original Levi’s struggles or his own transmigration. As far as anyone needed to know, he was just a village boy who had gotten lucky.
"Redwood Village..." Marcus frowned thoughtfully. "I don’t think I’ve heard of it. Is it one of the frontier settlements?"
"Sort of. It’s in a relatively safe area, but far from any major cities. Most people there are farmers or low-level hunters."
"And yet you made it into Crimson Sun Academy’s Elite Class," Kai said with obvious admiration. "That’s incredible. The competition for those spots must be insane."
"It was... challenging," Levi allowed.
"Challenging," Lyra repeated with a snort. "He says, having placed first in the entire trial examination." She pointed her chopsticks at him accusingly. "You’re way too modest. That’s another protagonist trait, by the way."
"Lyra," Marcus warned.
"What? I’m just saying!"