novel-bin Chapter 54: The Eye of Horus
Chapter 54: The Eye of Horus
Chapter 54: The Eye of Horus
A new semester.
The Ivecar Academy had a curriculum consisting of a total of two semesters.
And after all these semesters were over, the Academy Exchange Festival took place during the winter.
There are two major events. One in the summer, and one in the winter.
The biggest one was the Exchange Festival in the winter. It was an academic exchange event where various academies, led by Ivecar and Freya, participated.
The biggest problem lies with the students.
The students of the Ivecar Academy could be broadly divided into three categories.
There were the elite nobles of the Twelve Stars, a very small upper class, the high-ranking nobles who were not part of the Twelve Stars, and the offspring of wealthy merchants.
And there is one more group.
In addition to these, there were those who entered Ivecar based solely on their exceptional talent.
They had no money or influential background, but their talent was remarkable enough to receive recommendations from nobles and enter through special examinations.
However, even if they possessed exceptional talent, they were the lowest class in the Ivecar Academy.
A class of commoners who were practically treated like servants.
The current Ethan came from the Whiskers family, which could be considered an unknown family.
He had not inherited any titles yet and had no notable reputation.
If he were to be a swordsmanship teacher, achievements in line with that position were important.
Like significant contributions in monster subjugation battles or had shown prowess in a certain knight order.
Alternatively, he might have been recognized for his potential by individuals at the Swordmaster level.
Such things were necessary for students to truly appreciate him.
However, Ethan had none of those things.
He was a blank slate, so to speak.
So, I also belong to that commoner class.
Who would take Ethans classes seriously?
They would probably ignore and ridicule him.
To overcome that, I need more abilities than I have now.
He could be certain of that. With his current abilities, Ethan couldnt control those unruly students.
To subdue those insolent individuals who had no regard for authority, he needed overwhelming power.
Teaching is familiar to me. But to teach, I need keener observation skills than I have now. And I need the ability to overpower the students.
It didnt matter if he didnt possess truly overpowering skills.
He just needed to appear as though he did.
That way, I can manipulate the students as I desire.
Time was running out. The fate of the Ivecar Academy had already been determined. After the upcoming Winter Exchange Festival, it would head toward ruin.
But that time could be accelerated. Because I will build my reputation here.
Therefore, to sway the predetermined fate, he needed strong allies who believed in and followed him.
The students were excellent candidates to become such allies.
A master-class lecture. It requires a unique ability to make it possible.
The title of master was given to the top instructors in the academy.
Although only a few instructors in each academy were called masters, once they were given that title, their influence followed them until their death.
Of course, having an enormous reputation was only natural.T/his chapter is updated by nov(ê(l)biin.co/m
The difference between being called a master in an insignificant academy and being called a master in the continents best academy is on a different level.
As soon as Ethan opened the [New World], he searched for the keyword education.
-The algorithm is analyzing your keyword
Numerous gods related to education appeared.
At the top was Chiron, the mentor of countless heroes in Greek and Roman mythology.
Below that was Mentor, from whom the famous words etymology originated.
No, something different.
What Ethan needed right now wasnt educational philosophy.
He already had an abundance of knowledge. What was important was the ability to make that knowledge shine even brighter.
For that, having a perceptive eye is crucial. Both in swordsmanship and in assessing the abilities of the students.
No matter how much knowledge Ethan possessed about various swordsmanship techniques and magic, it would be difficult to completely overpower students with strong swordsmanship skills.
Those individuals had shining backgrounds that granted them the authority to do anything.
-You can purchase Horus goods.
Goods?
-Subscribers like you can buy goods! Selling goods comes with restrictions on uploading videos. But I cant convey my abilities through videos!
Ethan immediately checked the purchase list.
-[Horus Goods!] Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye? Do I have to replace my eyes?
-You can even choose the color of the iris. That kind of power is a piece of cake to apply to the goods!
Ethan cautiously checked the number of likes required to purchase the merchandise.
This is insane.
The total number of likes he used to subscribe to Horus was six.
However, the price of the goods was a whopping fifteen likes.
-Ive made it affordable. Compared to other gods, I am quite generous.
Surely the video was recorded and uploaded rather than a live stream, but Horus calmly spoke as if he could read Ethans thoughts.
No, I cant afford it. Its too expensive.
-Dont worry. Even if you cant buy it because its expensive, you can still use the ability. Of course, its more of an imitation than proper use.
This is a scam.
-Surely you dont think its a scam? No, no. Its goods on a completely different level. Its my goods!
Horus spoke as if he could read Ethans thoughts, which made it even more infuriating.
Ugh, what should I do
Ethan was lost in thought for a moment.
He had used six likes and had only eight left. Not enough to purchase a single piece of goods.
But then, a good idea crossed his mind.
Wait a moment.
He immediately opened his mailbox and checked the contents of the desired email.
As a reward for writing subscription reviews, theyll give me likes.
They clearly mentioned that they would distribute likes. This meant that there was definitely a feature to share likes.
My subscription reviews are my weapons.
The gods are craving Ethans subscription reviews.
While Ethan might not know how sharp his weapon was, he was aware to a certain extent.
He immediately wrote a message in Horus subscription review section.
-I would like to leave a subscription review.
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Hmm, should I add one more good? Or should I purchase the authority to upload another video with the likes I earned from selling the existing goods?
Horus had been contemplating his subscribers and likes, which had recently entered a stagnant phase.
Normally, he wouldnt have had such concerns. After all, he believed he was doing his best.
However, a problem arose.
There had been fluctuations in the rankings of the [New World], which had remained relatively stable until now.
Interestingly enough, it wasnt caused by the gods themselves.
It was all because of one subscriber who had subscribed to them.
The Eastern Doctor of All Things. Surely, there wouldnt be much difference compared to other medical gods. Yet, a single subscription review caused such a drastic change in rankings.
Horus learned that the Eastern Doctor of All Things, who was once ranked much lower than himself, was now above him.
And all because of a review written by a single subscriber.
Are subscription reviews really that important? What kind of review could have caused this?
Like other gods, Horus became deeply curious. He briefly considered sending a letter, but soon gave up on the idea.
After all, a god is a guiding presence, a bestower of light. Everyone looks up to the sun not just because it is above them.
With a solemn expression, he checked his [New World].
Ahem.
And there, he discovered a new post in his subscription review section.
All his previous thoughts vanished in an instant.
Before him lay a tremendous opportunity.
Horus immediately sent him a letter.