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20.

Chris greatly exceeded his achievement goal in just one hour thanks to Thunder Tiger’s performance.

[Magic Cube 164/120]

A whopping 44 of them exceeded the target.

This was all a result of Thunder Tiger being too powerful.

Even though Thunder Tiger just roughly swung his claws, the Magic Cubes would sometimes die.

{

[Thunder Tiger]

S-class summoner

Level 44.

Hp 18000

Mp 5300

Immune to lightning attributes, weak to earth attributes.

Strength 124

Horsepower 57

Endurance 188

Agility 88

Luck 75

Skill

Tiger Nails

Thunder Spark

charge

}

Chris recalls Thunder Tiger’s status window again.

A powerful monster of level 44. Its status was even more powerful than that of humans, and it possessed abilities that were far beyond human capabilities.

Of course, because it requires a huge amount of mana like Ray, it cannot be summoned for a long time.

In the Blue Lightning Swamp, you can hunt together for a long time without having to create a Thunder Tiger body with summoning magic.

If you only use physical skills without using mana, the limit is 10 minutes for summoning at a time.

Of course, if you keep in mind the use of ultimate skills, the summoning time of one hour would be shortened exponentially.

Some might say that this problem can be solved by bringing along a summoned creature.

But the summoned creatures also had their own lives.

Especially when it comes to high-level summoners, they would take the time to help the summoner.

If you make demands that are too unreasonable, there is a risk of the contract being broken.

So, it was one of the important roles of the summoner to match the mood of the summoner.

“That’s really great. How did Chris fight this guy and win?”

Shawn, Joe, and Austin, who were in the same party, also gaped at Thunder Tiger’s overwhelming fighting power.

-Grrr.

Thunder Tiger let out a pleased growl, as if he knew he was being praised.

“Good job Thunder Tiger. Go back and rest.”

The goal was greatly exceeded.

Even though it was still morning, there was no reason to stay in the Blue Lightning Marsh.

Chris and his group decided to return to Midreddin where the academy was located.

#

The Academy was struck with grief by the sudden death of Jeremy Paty’s former warrior cadet.

For the upperclassmen, it was commonplace for dozens of people to die each year, but for the freshmen who had only just entered school, each death was like their first funeral.

“Red Lion Class Every time a cadet bravely sacrificed himself to save his comrades from monsters. Let us, the cadets of our Academy, remember his sacrifice.”

Principal Graham read the eulogy.

The academy had its own dedicated funeral parlor.

There was a rumor that they had their own funeral parlor because people were dying regularly while performing their tasks.

The outdoor funeral parlor, decorated solemnly in black and white, was large enough to accommodate all cadets attending the funeral.

On both sides of the altar, white lilies were placed to commemorate the spirit of the deceased.

“And this time, there is another student who deserves recognition. Cadet Chris, please come up to the stage.”

Principal Graham called Chris.

Chris, who had just protected the unicorn and received a commendation, was standing before his former cadets again.

“Cadet Chris took the initiative and fought against Thunder Tiger, even though it wasn’t a crisis for his party, and saved three cadets: Cadet Jeremy, Cadet Vera, and Cadet Douken.”

The students were in an uproar at the principal’s words.

It was truly an extraordinary act of goodness to save another party from a crisis, not even one of your own. To save another cadet by going up against an S-class monster, Thunder Tiger, which was not even a normal monster.

Basically, the academy cadets saved their comrades, but their own safety also came first.

Professors also taught that in dangerous situations where even one’s own safety could be at risk, one should prioritize one’s own safety over saving others.

In this situation, Chris’s good deeds could shine even brighter.

“Our professors met and unanimously decided to award another award to Cadet Chris.”

The students’ applause rang out.

“Chris Cheng did a really great job.”

Principal Graham presented Chris with a certificate of appreciation.

“I just did what was expected.”

Applause broke out once again.

#

After the award ceremony and each funeral, Chris visited Professor Graham’s office again.

In the principal’s office sat Principal Graham and Professor Berriol, the professor in charge.

“You’ve done a great job this time, so I think we should give you a reward other than a certificate of commendation. I was discussing with Professor Berriol what we should give you.”

“Chris, do you want something?”

Chris looked a little embarrassed at Professor Berriol’s question.

“Well, I don’t really need anything urgent right now.”

“Then let’s take a look at this item.”

Professor Berriol took out a small box.

The box was not very large, measuring about 25cm in length and width, but judging by the gorgeous laurel wreath decoration engraved in gold leaf, its contents seemed to be quite valuable.

“What is this?”

“Open it.”

When Chris received the box from Professor Berriol and opened it, he found a blue crystal ball inside.

Judging from the strong magical power it felt, it seemed to be a magic item with some kind of powerful effect.

As Chris touched the beads, he felt a tingling sensation.

Professor Berriol opened his mouth as Chris looked at him with an expression demanding an explanation.

“This is a magic item called the Brain God’s Bead.”

“The Brain God’s Bead?”

“This is an item that increases the abilities of a lightning attribute wizard, and can be given to a summoned creature. The effect is to double the power of lightning attribute magic for one time only. However, you must recharge your magic power to the maximum for 24 hours before you can use it again.”

Chris couldn’t hide his surprise at Professor Berriol’s explanation.

Doubling the power of magic just once was an amazing ability in itself, but this Brain God Orb was also reusable.

Although it takes an entire day to charge, it is an incredible item that any lightning-attribute magician would covet, even if it costs that much.

“Can I really take this?”

“Actually, I was thinking about what kind of gift to give to you and Professor Berriol, and I heard that you tamed Thunder Tiger, the master of the Blue Lightning Swamp, as a summoned beast. Thunder Tiger was so powerful that it caused trouble for the nearby garrison, but thanks to you, it has become much more docile, and the garrison sent me their thanks. That’s why I thought it would be best to give you the highest reward the Academy can give you.”

Professor Berriol received the words of Principal Graham.

“Chris, give that Brain Orb to Thunder Tiger. Then, you can become closer to Thunder Tiger and gain a powerful attack skill for your summoned creature. ”

As mentioned before, there are cases where summoners break their contracts when they are in a bad mood.

If you bribe him in advance, you may be able to become friends with Thunder Tiger more quickly.

“Thank you for the advice. I will use it well.”

#

Chris returned to the dorm.

As we entered the dormitory’s private room, Lily was waiting for us, preparing a meal that would make our legs break as she congratulated Chris on receiving his award.

The table was filled with dishes that were both demanding and delicious, including roast beef, roast lamb, grilled halibut, smoked herring, fish and chips, and salad.

The delicious dishes seemed to sparkle on the table.

“Congratulations on receiving the award, sir.”

“Lily, why did you prepare so much? I can’t even eat it all.”

“You have made great contributions to the Academy and even received a commendation, so you should do this much. Don’t worry about not being able to eat everything. I’ve called the party friends who went hunting with you this time.”

“What? Sean and the kids?”

Chris is confused.

Not long after, a knock was heard on the smart dormitory door.

“Welcome, friends. I’ve been waiting for you.”

As Lily opened the door, Sean, Joe, and Austin came in.

“We came because Ms. Lily called and said she was having a celebration party.”

Sean awkwardly handed Chris an envelope wrapped in gift paper.

“I thought we should bring something, so the three of us pooled our ideas and bought one.”

“What is this?”

Chris opened the envelope and found a small human-shaped doll. The doll was made of white cloth and was covered in hieroglyphic letters that were a different system than runes.

“It’s a defense doll for homunculi. It was made with mysterious magic in a distant oriental country, and it’s said that if you keep it in your arms, it will protect you from powerful curses.”

To be honest, it looked like a cursed doll, but listening to Sean, I could picture the three friends who had chosen it with care.

“Thank you guys. I’ll keep it in my arms.”

Chris put the homunculus in his bosom.

“What are you guys doing? I’m really hungry right now. Let’s eat quickly!”

Ray urged his party around the table.

“Okay, let’s eat quickly.”

Chris and his friends enjoyed dinner and laughter.

It was the most enjoyable dinner we’ve had since Chris came to the Academy.