YM778.TV Chapter 278: Chapter 278: The coffin returns
The only good thing he had noticed about the Legendary Grade Artefact was that it didn\'t tell the type of ability that a person had.
It only showed the grade. With that, one of his biggest worries were solved as no one could know that he had Devourer\'s ability based on this test alone.
Still, that didn\'t put him at ease. Just the fact that they were going to know that he was at SSS Rank was enough to bring him too much unnecessary attention and interrogation about his ability.
He wasn\'t even sure if they had another artifact that could even measure the type of ability a person had.
As he hadn\'t heard about it, he couldn\'t confirm it. At the same time, he hadn\'t heard about an artifact that could measure a person\'s skill grade but here it was.
Normally, the Grade of a Skill was decided by people from the Hero Academy after seeing the skill personally. There was no accurate measurement and only a judgment. At least that\'s what was known more commonly.
He didn\'t know that more accurate measurement was saved for those who were at the academy. Then again, it made sense as there could only be one Legendary Tier Artefact of a type this rare.
"Are you listening to me?" the Professor asked Eren who was standing there in silence, appearing to be a little hesitant.
With such attention placed on him, Eren had no opportunity to try anything else. As he wasn\'t confirmed about what was going to happen next, he stepped forward while preparing for all possible scenarios.
He stood in front of the Crystal Sphere, which was completely transparent now. In this way, it looked too normal, completely unlike the mini sun that it became in the presence of Eldric.
"Are you going to do it yourself or should I force you myself?" The Professor asked, his patience almost running out.
Eren could even hear the snickering of the youngsters in the background.
"Heh, he must have a trashy grade ability. After seeing a SSS Rank and so many B Rank Abilities, he is probably too embarrassed to show his own."
"Who knows, he might even have an F Rank ability. If I was in his place, I would\'ve died out of embarrassment as well, especially since so many Professors are here."
Many people took Eren\'s hesitation as his embarrassment. They thought that he simply came here to try his luck, not expecting so many high profile people to attend the test ceremony thanks to Eldric.
They believed that he was getting cold feet after coming so far, which was quite disappointing to them. Only Eren knew that it was farthest from his true worries.
If anything, he wished that the sphere could malfunction and show a trashy rank. Unfortunately, even he knew that a Legendary Tier Artefact didn\'t make a mistake.
\'Fck, we\'ll see how it goes!\'
He prepared for all scenarios, keeping his inventory open in advance so he could instantly draw out whatever he needed.
At the same time, he also kept his guardian mark awake, ready to call Yelen who could open a portal for him if needed.
Taking a deep breath, he reached out his hand. A few moments later the Professor would have taken his hand and placed it on the sphere himself.
[You have a received new options]
Eren\'s fingers were merely a few inches away from the Sphere when his hand came to a sudden stop at the sight of a familiar screen.
As he had already finished his main option a long time ago, his system was free to appear at any time. However, even he hadn\'t expected it to happen now.
[Option One: Place your hand on the sphere and shock everyone present here with your greatness.
Reward: A beautiful Pink Coffin]
Hearing the first option itself, Eren almost punched the system screen. It reminded him of the first time where the system had messed with him in a similar manner, giving him two coffins as rewards.
\'At least those coffins were in classic black and white colors. What am I going to do with a Pink Coffin? Do you want people to cry next to my grave or die laughing?\' Eren bit his lower lip, controlling his temper.
He moved on to the next options.
[Option Two: Reveal your identity as Devourer and take Mist\'s daughter hostage.
Reward: One Escape Talisman (Epic Tier)]
[Option Three: Tell everyone the truth about Eldric being the reincarnation of the First Hero.
Reward: A beautiful Rainbow Coffin]
Seeing the third option and the reward, Eren almost facepalmed himself.
Still, it was clear what the system was implying. If he exposed Eldric, he might shift the attention from him, but something was going to go horribly wrong.
[Option Four: Fight your way to escape this place.
Reward: Luck +1]
"This boy, he froze again. Is he really trying to waste everyone\'s time here?"
"Come on brat! Finish it, I\'m still waiting for my turn!"
Seeing Eren standing there in silence, the voices of the students in the back rose. Hearing their commotion, even Eldric slowly opened his eyes.
With this, the Professor had enough. He couldn\'t take it anymore.
He stepped forward, trying to grab Eren\'s hand to forcefully place it on the crystal orb.
"Huh?" To his surprise, he couldn\'t even touch Eren who moved much faster than he could even properly see. Even after all that, his movements appeared to be graceful.
"Is your ability related to speed?" he wondered. "Still, do you think you can -"
He tried to say something, only for Eren to turn his back to him. Instead, Eren looked towards the first floor, calling out to Mist.
With a forceful tap of his feet on the floor, he jumped higher. He didn\'t use his flight and only used raw strength that came with his levels to jump to the first floor.