Chapter 12: Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger

After Caroline’s condition was revealed, Delisa’s calm face finally showed a change.

Her gaze was fixed on Caroline, and there seemed to be some dissatisfaction in her purple eyes.

She was being targeted.

Leo even sensed that a good show was about to begin, the story of a duke’s daughter being surpassed by a commoner girl he looked down upon, secretly instructing his followers to bully the commoner girl, and then the commoner girl seeking revenge.

Although it was just his fantasy, there was a hint of possibility.

Sure enough, his guess was correct; he shouldn’t associate with Caroline, otherwise, he would definitely be dragged into it, especially since he was also a commoner. It wouldn’t be good to stir up conflict between nobles and commoners.

Although this statement was not one he could make, having just severely defeated a noble.

“Here comes the F-class waste.”

“How could someone like this be in Class A?”

“There’s even an F-class.”

F-class is the threshold of the Nidlan Academy; anything below F-class is considered subpar. It is normal for F-class to appear in other classes, but it is unreasonable for it to appear in Class A, after all, Class A is the top tier of the academy, second only to Class S.

Leo saw a red-haired man surrounded and mocked by a group of people, yet he remained calm in this situation, which might indicate something special about him.

He suddenly had a premonition that this person might also be a protagonist-like character, appearing to be a waste but actually a hidden genius, playing the pig to eat the tiger in the academy.

This feeling was strange, with no clear source, but he trusted his instincts and decided to keep his distance from that man in the future.

Although Leo planned to keep a low profile, he never intended to show off; at most, he would play the pig but not eat the tiger.

So he was completely different from a protagonist.

Leo forgot the red-haired man’s name and temporarily referred to him as Protagonist No. 2; right, Protagonist No. 1 is Caroline.

At this moment, someone was sneaking around Leo, wanting to check his status. After all, being a commoner like Caroline, some were curious about his strength.

If it was too poor, he would inevitably be laughed at.

“Stop looking, D-class.”

Leo rolled his eyes, concealed his status, and went to inform Sola.

“Very good, no wonder you dare to participate in the adventure internship, but are you sure you want to reveal your skills?”

D-class is already quite advanced in Class A; of course, aside from Caroline, Sola normally praised him.

“The swordsmanship I learned is the Heartflow Swordsmanship; I want more people to know about this swordsmanship and promote it.”

Heartflow Swordsmanship was taught to him by the old man, whose lifelong wish was to make Heartflow Swordsmanship famous in the world, which is also Leo’s direction of effort.

“As for Sword Heart Clarity, it’s just a skill that increases when Heartflow Swordsmanship reaches a certain level; it’s merely an auxiliary ability. Even if you know the effect, it doesn’t matter, so it’s nothing significant.”

After all, it’s still because Leo’s talent skills are pitifully few, with no special skills, so there’s no need to hide.

Being poor is also a reason; in this world, gods can grant people professions, and naturally, they can also grant talent skills. This all requires teaching, and of course, the church wouldn’t just give it to you for free, so gold coins are needed for transactions.

The Satilon Empire is co-governed by the church and the emperor, with the emperor in charge of politics, economy, military, and people’s livelihood.

The church oversees public faith, medical care, professions, and also includes some aspects of people’s livelihood, so the entanglement is not significant, thus both sides are relatively harmonious.

Although there are contradictions between them, they can overcome them, maintaining healthy competition.

Both sides supervise each other; if the emperor is tyrannical, the church has the right to remove him. Similarly, if the pope abuses his power, the emperor also has the right to dismiss him.

It sounds simple, but the situations involved are very complex. Whether the pope wants to remove the emperor or the emperor wants to dismiss the pope, there is a complete system in place, and it cannot be easily accomplished, nor is there any situation of framing or entrapment.

After all, there are gods watching from above; if such things really happen, it is also the people’s expectation.

“Turns out it’s just an auxiliary skill.”

Sola looked at the introduction of Sword Heart Clarity; this skill can be considered a divine skill in certain situations. Heartflow Swordsmanship, which he had never heard of, could actually produce such a magical auxiliary skill, suddenly making him a bit curious.

Perhaps Heartflow is a declining school; although no one knows it now, it was a top-tier school in ancient times, but no one could pass it down, which is why it declined.

Such situations are not unheard of; it seems that Leo is very likely the inheritor of this school.

“Just write that there are no talents.”

Before using status magic, Leo didn’t realize he had the talent for being competitive. It seems derogatory, but the effect is indeed extraordinary, and he likes it very much.

He won’t reveal his talents, not even to the academy, after all, he can’t guarantee whether the Nidlan Academy will become an enemy in the future.

Soon, the abilities of everyone in the class were recorded.

“I have a rough understanding of your strengths. Those who are strong should not be arrogant, and those who are weak should not lose heart. There is still a long time ahead; you have time to improve yourselves. Instead of spending time mocking others, you might as well think about how to improve yourselves.”

Sola cast a cold glance at those who mocked the red-haired man the most, and those people lowered their heads in shame.

“Teacher Sola, can professions only be obtained from the church?”

Before turning sixteen, everyone’s profession is none. Once a profession is obtained, the students’ strength undergoes a qualitative improvement.

“Of course, our mortal talents and professions are granted by the gods. A person’s talent is determined at birth, while professions are chosen based on adaptability. Choosing the profession that suits you best can help you grow stronger faster and achieve your highest potential.”

This is a typical divine theory, and Leo scoffed at it.

To be honest, he does not believe in gods, even if gods truly exist in this world.

Indeed, gods exist, distant and high above, omnipotent in the eyes of mortals.

The church is the direct force of the gods.

Leo only holds a sense of awe for the strong; if he is strong enough, he can also reach the level of the gods.

This is one of the core ideas of the Heartflow Swordsmanship inheritance: always believe in yourself and the sword in your hand!

“However, there are exceptions. There is a type of person who is favored by the gods; their profession is predetermined at birth, and they can obtain a profession without the gods’ granting. This is because the gods granted them their profession from the start, and when they grow to sixteen, they will awaken on their own. These are the chosen ones, those selected by heaven.”

“Others can only request the gods to grant them a profession through the church. If they are unwilling, that’s fine; when their skill proficiency reaches a certain level, their strength can be comparable to that of professionals.”

“Additionally, there are pros and cons after obtaining a profession. Professionals will have increased power when using related professional skills, while using unrelated professional skills will weaken their power. Not having a profession will have no effect. There are indeed versatile talents in the world without professions; this all requires your own judgment. Of course, awakening to become a chosen one is best, as chosen ones far surpass ordinary professionals, and using other professional skills will not weaken.”

“However, chosen ones are extremely rare; those who can grow up are all powerful figures known throughout the empire. This is still too far from you; I suggest everyone focus on improving their strength step by step.”

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