Chapter 24: Danger Zone?
"Son, I want you to recall everything your mother and I have taught you over the past ten years," Raphael said the moment he and Kranos arrived at the assembly hall. "This is where you and I will part, and remember, no matter what happens, your life is more important."
"I understand, Father," Kranos replied solemnly. Raphael proceeded to brief Kranos with a few key pieces of information about the lower realm and important notes regarding its explored regions.
First, the explored regions were divided into grades based on their difficulty, ranging from F-grade, which was the weakest, to S-grade and above, where even monarchs would perish.
Secondly, their identity as someone from a higher plane needed to be kept a secret so it wouldn't bring all sorts of trouble for him, and so on.
Once their conversation concluded, Raphael turned and left. Watching his father's retreating figure, Kranos let out a soft sigh. This will be my first time venturing into the outside world... and I'll be doing it alone. He couldn't help but feel melancholic. He could imagine how dangerous the outside world is. Will I be forced to take a life?
In his previous life, Kranos had never killed anyone. The very thought of being forced into such a situation distressed him deeply. But he knew there was no other choice. I have to steel my resolve for what is to come.
With that, Kranos stepped fully into the assembly hall. The spacious room was already filled with students around his age.
The atmosphere buzzed with noise. Understandable—they were all children, after all. As Kranos walked toward an empty seat, he glanced around at their faces. Their expressions varied: some were gripped by fear as they didn't know if they might encounter death in the lower realm.
Others were brimming with confidence because of their strength; a few looked nervous, while some remained expressionless.