Chapter 172
Chapter 172 Reunion at Ravenridge
Nine months might have seemed long, but it flew by in a blink.
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Nearby villagers were startled when a ray of golden light into the sky from deep within the mountains of the Garrison Plains area. They ran off in panic, thinking it was something supernatural.
With a loud explosion, dozens of 10–foot–high mountain peaks on the mountaintop exploded into countless fragments, showering the area with debris.
The mountain shook violently.
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Then, the peak of the mountain broke apart with a loud explosion. Rocks were falling everywhere as the top ridges broke apart,
Like a blazing are, a figure emerged from the confusion and landed with ease. A towering, muscular man appeared as the golden glow faded.
It was Leander, the one who had disappeared for more than nine months. His fist tightened. His bones cracked loudly, as if his whole body were being reforged.
“Is this the completed Devourer Form p>
His cheeks lit up with satisfaction. After parting ways with the Silvermoon Sect, he had found a hidden mountain retreat to absorb the Dragon Core Crystal and fully merge the dragon energy into his body.
It sounded easy enough, but it had taken countless cycles of trial and error to balance the body with the fierce energy.
Only now, nine months later, had he finally succeeded.
His physical power had increased dramatically, though it took quite a long time. His strength was impressive when he battled Grayson and the others, but now, it was five times greater.
His body was so tough that it could take lasers or tank shells, as well as shots from a sniper rifle.
That was the terrifying defense of the fully developed Devourer Form.
Additionally, his offensive power had increased, in addition to his defense. Now Leander could destroy a building with a single blow and rip a tank to pieces with his own hand.
The Dragon Core Crystal that had been glowing in his hand had become clear and dull,
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cracking, and its energy had been absorbed.
With ease, he ground it into a powder.
“It’s been a while. It’s time to return to Ravenridge p>
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He appeared calm and relaxed as he stretched lazily. He planned to check on Jeff Enterprise and visit Ms. Hollis,
Leander had just reached Jell Enterprise after returning to Ravenridge by plane when someone rushed up and flung their arms around him.
When he realized who it was, he did not run away and grinned from ear to ear instead.
“Is that really you, Leander?!” Liam’s face lit up with disbelief.
Shirley, who stood a few steps behind, nodded courteously.
She could not blame him for being emotional. Leander had greatly influenced him, especially that time when Leander defended him and frightened off Finn at a class gathering.
After that, Liam had even started dating Shirley.
However, in the first semester of their senior year, Leander had dropped out without warning. Liam felt the regret of not receiving any messages and updates from him.
He could not believe that he was able to see Leander again nine months later while out on a date with Shirley.
“Of course it’s me,” Leander answered calmly. “It’s been a while. How’ve you been p>
“I’ve been alright. SAT results came out recently. I got a decent score and applied to Stanton Academy. I should be heading there in September. Shirley’s headed to Highcliffe Drama Academy.” Liam continued to fawn like Leander’s sidekick, sheepishly scratching his head.
“You two are heading to Highcliffe. That’s great!” Leander patted his shoulder and teased, “You should start planning the wedding after you graduate p>
“You’re messing with me again, Leander!” Shirley flushed.
Liam laughed awkwardly. Then, he asked, “By the way, Leander, why did you leave school so suddenly? Did you transfer p>
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Leander shook his head. “No. I just stopped going. I no longer saw the purpose”
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Liam looked confused. “But… your grades were outstanding! You scored a high score on the mock exam! That’s legendary! You had the option of studying overseas or going to Highcliffe. Why give up all of that?
“You definitely would have beaten Victor if you’d stayed. You would’ve been the top scorer in the province!” he continued.
“Wow.” Leander raised an eyebrow. “So, Victor’s the top scorer this year p>
Liam sighed, “Yeah. He seemed to change overnight after losing that bet to you. He stopped participating in extracurricular activities and buried himself in textbooks. He scored a good score repeatedly in the mock trials. He even received an excellent score on the SAT and made the news p>
“That’s amazing. That’s definitely enough to shake the academic world in Astria.” Leander gave a nod of approval.
He had always recognized that Victor was smart, although he lacked depth of character. The score Victor had was not a joke, but he knew Victor could not beat him. Any top–ranked university would fight to have someone like him.
If Victor had stayed focused in college, he had the potential to become a household name in business or politics. He had a bright future ahead.
Liam thought Leander was regretful, so he quickly added, “But it’s not a big of a deal, honestly. You’d have scored even higher and most likely defeated him by ten points if you hadn’t left p>
Leander chuckled but did not respond, causing Liam to think he was depressed when he was merely nostalgic.
It was like a Nobel Prize winner watching a kid ace a spelling bee–amazing, to be sure, but from a different world.
Even if Victor climbed the corporate ladder or became a high –ranking government official someday, would he ever reach my level?
“Now that we’ve met, don’t you disappear on us again, Leander.” Pulling Leander’s shirt, Liam added, “Class 4’s gathering is today. Come with us, please. Afterward, we’ll drink until we drop at
a bar p>
Shirley smiled sweetly as she nodded. Normally, she would not allow Liam to have too much alcohol, but this time, she remained silent because of Leander.
“A gathering?” Leander was about to turn him down, but Liam had already flagged a cab and dragged him inside.
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They went to the newest hotspot in the North District of Ravenridge. It had become the trendiest part of the town in the past nine months.
Sky Hotel was both the hottest place and where the city’s elite gathered in the district. The owner of the hotel? The most potent pharmaceutical empire in Astria—Jeff Enterprise.
As soon as Leander arrived at the hotel with Liam and Shirley, they were guided to a private room by a staff member.
Around fifty people filled three large tables inside the room. Looking around, Leander recognized all of them–Class 4 graduates. At the center of the crowd was a young man in a dapper shirt, obviously the star of the room.
Everyone around him was ingratiating themselves with him, making him the focus of attention.
It was Victor. Beside him was Jade, who smiled as though she had recently married a hero, beaming with delight.
When the door opened, Victor looked up and gave Shirley and Liam a nod. However, his smile hardened when Leander entered last.
Victor’s eyes narrowed and his pupils shrank as he exclaimed, “Leander p>
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