Chapter 1160

"Yes, surpass him." Jeremy nodded. "The selection will officially begin on the sixth of October. One of you might become the next legate and lead Wyvern Peak, an honorable task indeed. I've been the principal of this university for decades, and my objective is to nurture talented people for Wyvern Peak. You're those talented people of Wyvern Peak, of Novemton. You're the daggers and brave generals for Wyvern Peak and Novemton, so tell me. What is your objective in becoming the legate? Shout out your answers! Chant our motto!" "Defend Novemton and its lands for as long as we live and never betray them!" the students shouted. "Well said!" Jeremy complimented as the students held their breaths as their blood boiled. Jeremy continued, "You're all born to achieve great things. You're not humans, but gods. You will strike fear in our enemy's hearts. Make them tremble when they see you. Remember, you're all extraordinary people. You're Novemton and Wyvern Peak's bravest soldiers!" He paused for a moment. "Of course, there can only be one legate. In other words, only one of you will be allowed to truly fulfill your dream. However, I don't want those who failed to feel bad and give up hope. Even if you don't become the legate, Wyvern Peak and Novemton still need you. We need you to assist the new legate so that Wyvern Peak and Novemton's lands are forever safe and remain undefeated. Can you all do this? Answer me!" "Yes, sir!" "Good. Very good. I love how spirited you are. Registration for the selection will officially open today. All students are expected to provide the necessary details to their respective instructors if they wish to participate. I hope that every one of you will. It doesn't matter whether you succeed or not. What matters is that you remember you are Novemtoners." The students silently waited for Jeremy to finish his speech. He turned to Max and asked, "Would you like to say a few words?" Max nodded and stepped forward. He glanced at the students present yelling, "Rookies, do you all know who I am?!” "Max Steele, the highest-ranking general of Wyvern Peak in charge of defending Azure Creek!” "Not bad. I've been in Wyvern Peak for decades, and I too was a rookie like all of you. I never gave up hope because I knew no matter where I ended up in the future, I’d never abandon my parents, brothers, sisters, and best friends. “Thanks to this mentality, I've been able to cut down all the enemies who stood before me, no matter how formidable they were. I've witnessed my brothers falling to enemy gunshots, but I never showed fear or retreated out of cowardice. I knew that if I fled, my brothers would end up being slaughtered by the enemy. My mentality hasn't changed to this day. And today, you will be treading into the journey of your lives as I did. I want you all to remember that your journey is to the stars!" "Never surrender! Never retreat! Never betray!" the students chanted in unison. Max nodded solemnly. "I'm eager to see which of you brave soldiers will take over my position. I'm eager to see you become my superiors. I'm eager to see you surpass me, suppress me, and declare to my face that I'm old and should retire. Do you all have the guts to do this?!” "Yes, sir!" "Good. I will hold you all to that. The upcoming selection will be extremely important to every one of you. The future of Wyvern Peak, of Novemton, is in your hands. Now, I want you all to fall back to your respective teams. Your instructors will make arrangements for what you should do next. Dismissed!"