Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Chapter 66 Artefacts

It was just as Freya said. The First Years needed to leave the Academy immediately, so they left the Coliseum and headed towards their Dormitories.

But the first selection didn't end there, as the vice presidents of many departments conducted their own tests to see the students' potential.

The crowd was going to leave when they saw how every strong one from the First Years had left the Coliseum. Knowing how weak they were compared to those who left, nobody had any interest in their tests initially.

Surprisingly, they were all forced to stay when they saw the shocking performance from the remaining First Years. True, these students weren't the strongest, but they surely didn't fit the category of weaklings anymore.

The First Years also got their confidence back and performed to the best of their ability. Every single one of them was grateful to Veer, and the fact that they were not accompanying him to the Labyrinth didn't sit well with them. So, they worked hard to get the best positions in the departments, so they could fulfill their promise to him later.

On the other hand, the First Years who had chosen to go to the Bloodthorn Labyrinth were asked to gather near a tall building that seemed to touch the clouds.

As they all gathered there, they began to converse with each other. They were already nervous, so they were trying to relieve their stress by exchanging words of encouragement and unease.

Walking alongside his girlfriends, Veer was deep in thought.

"Are you really that worried about the Labyrinth?" Liliana asked, concern evident in her tone.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Veer sighed. "I have a feeling it won't go well."

"That's true," Liliana nodded, pondering silently. 'The Bloodthorn Labyrinth never turned Abnormal last time, so what changed this time? Did the timelines really change that much?'

She was confused and a little worried, knowing the opponent they were about to face was no joke. Even in her past life, he had given them a hard time.

"It's fine," Elara chuckled, as she held Veer's hand. Flashing a wide grin, she said, "Just take it as a date in a horror movie."

"Haha, that's certainly true," Veer laughed, feeling the tension slowly slipping away. "Besides, it's not like staying here would be any better."

"We just need to survive this, and I'm sure we'll become overpowered," Elara winked at him, as they finally reached the tall building.

"I have high doubts about that," Veer muttered, as he looked up at the tall structure which had "Treasury" written in bold, big letters.

Just then, Carlson also arrived and stopped because Veer was in the way. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Get off!"

However, Veer completely ignored him, still looking at the building, lost in thought.

Carlson was about to say something else, but someone landed on the ground before them, shutting him up immediately.

"Alright, follow me in," Freya said, as she walked inside the building through the glass gates.

The students followed her inside and looked around. There were many types of weapons displayed, but the collection wasn't limited to weapons only. There were other artefacts too, which made them shine with excitement. Most of them had never even held a proper artefact before, so just seeing these treasures was enough to excite the eager crowd.

Stopping before a big display, Freya said, "I'm sure you must have chosen the techniques or spells, so just follow the pattern and choose something for yourselves. This is the compensation from the Academy for you."

"Damn! Really? We are getting our own artefacts?"

"Now I know my decision was right," another student chimed in, eyes gleaming.

They all flocked to different smaller spaces and began to search through the categories they wanted artefacts from, discussing, comparing, and admiring the choices available.

Veer was doing the same, but he let Elara choose her artefact first. As they browsed through the collection, Elara finally managed to find what she wanted.

[Doomsday Gloves!]

[Tier - F]

[Type - Tool]

[Description -]

"Are you really sure you want this?" Veer asked, as he looked at the dark gloves rotating on the screen.

Elara nodded and said, "Nothing else suits my style, really. These gloves will help since they have high durability. As long as my hands are safe, I can fight with my full power."

"We'll take it then," Veer said and turned towards Liliana, feeling a little hesitant to ask. His and Elara's circumstances were different than hers, after all.

He had run away, so he got nothing from his family. Meanwhile, Elara fought with her family for him and ran away. It was already a miracle that her father had given her his inheritance.

Liliana, on the other hand, had done everything of her own free will, and she still had the support that a Noble Dragon would normally receive.

Noticing his gaze, Liliana smiled warmly, "I still have the Staff you gave me, and also a bunch of others I brought from home. I don't need these."

"Thought so..." Veer muttered as he turned back to the display, trying to decide what to choose. He was a Battle Mage, so he needed something different. A staff wouldn't work for him in close combat unless it was extremely strong, which the weapons provided here were not.

As for a sword or other melee weapons, they posed a hard choice too. He would need to use his finger every time to draw a magic circle, which wasn't that practical in a heated fight.

"Need any help?"

They heard a low voice from behind them, giving them a fright. They turned around simultaneously, only to see Freya standing there, watching them closely.

She looked at Veer from top to bottom and said, "You chose the Battle Mage path, didn't you?"

"Yes, well, things happened," Veer scratched his cheek awkwardly.

"Then, you should have just asked me," Freya shook her head lightly. "There are rarely any Battle Mages, so the Academy doesn't stock their artefacts."

"So, what do I do now?" Veer asked. "I don't have any weapon."

"Don't forget who I am, brat," Freya chuckled. "I have a few artefacts I used back in the days, so I'll lend them to you. I would have given you something better, but you'd probably die using them."

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Veer's eyes shone with greed as he grinned mischievously, "Hehe, Ms. Dean, we can have a wonderful deal here."