Dragonslayer’s Class Regression Chapter 8

Chapter 8

[Passive skill Healing Factor activates.]

[Passive skill Infinite Stamina activates.]

A warm sensation spread through Zeke’s body.

“Huh? My body suddenly feels refreshed?”

Zeke’s fatigue suddenly disappeared.

It was the same refreshing feeling he had whenever he used healing in difficult times before.

Zeke moved his body around to test it.

“What is this?”

Zeke checked the skill information that had changed from acquired skills to passive skills.

―Passive Skill Description―

Healing Factor: Automatically heals body wounds. (Always active)

Sturdy Mental Defense: Defends against all externally induced status effects and maintains mental peace. (Always active)

Infinite Stamina: Recovers fatigue immediately with infinite stamina. (Always active)

Combat Sense: Maximizes danger detection senses and increases consciousness speed during combat. (Always active)

After reading the skill descriptions, Zeke’s jaw dropped.

“Good heavens.”

The skills had not only been enhanced compared to when he was a healer, but they had also changed to be always active.

Zeke particularly focused on the Healing Factor.

“Automatically heals the body? Doesn’t this mean infinite healing?”

He had tried to achieve similar effects with healing in his previous life but failed.

The cooldown between healings was quite long, and healing alone couldn’t perfectly fix all wounds.

Zeke decided to test the Healing Factor.

He took out the dagger he had kept.

“Phew.”

Holding the sharp-edged dagger, Zeke cut his palm.

Blood flowed from the red wound on his palm.

Zeke tilted his head in confusion while watching the dripping blood.

“Huh? What’s this? Does the skill not activate if I wound myself?”

While wondering and trying to apply pressure to stop the bleeding, Zeke suddenly noticed something strange.

“Huh?”

There was no wound where the blood was flowing.

It was clean as if it had never been cut.

[Skill Healing Factor has activated.]

The system notification couldn’t keep up with the wound’s recovery speed.

Zeke decided to try making a larger wound.

He drew the knife across his forearm.

The skin split open.

However, as soon as it split, the wound closed and returned to normal.

“Damn… what kind of overpowered ability is this?”

Having lived a rough life as a warrior in his previous life, Zeke could truly appreciate how broken this ability was.

He finally understood the meaning of his class name.

“Immortal.”

It was a class name that perfectly matched his abilities.

Zeke stood up.

He picked up the claymore leaning nearby and muttered.

“With abilities like this, I can advance my plans by about 3 years.”

Zeke’s eyes flashed.

The academy allows graduation after passing tests 5 years after enrollment.

However, those with exceptional abilities can apply for early graduation.

Zeke smiled while swinging the claymore.

“Just watch, academy. I’ll graduate within 2 years.”

* * *

Unlike the Cradle located in the dragon’s nest, the academy is situated in the center of Troy Principality’s capital.

The Troy Principality, famous for its dragon slayer legends, was located in the western continent and was the territory of House Draker.

Draker family’s academy was the continent’s finest knight school with a long tradition, established by the family’s founder, Terakan Draker.

Therefore, not everyone who wanted could enter House Draker’s academy.

Only those who were blood relatives of House Draker, their vassals, or those who received special recommendations from those connected to the family could enroll.

And while the Troy Principality itself was small, its capital was as prosperous as the empire’s capital since it housed the academy where the continent’s influential families would pay fortunes to send their children.

The already prosperous capital becomes especially lively in February when the new semester at Draker Academy begins.

Thud thud! thud! thud!

On the first day of the new semester, carriages carrying students from all over the continent pour in.

The academy’s central plaza was filled with both new students and upperclassmen.

They wore black student uniforms modeled after House Draker’s official uniform. The upper-class students were already as physically developed as adults, with well-built bodies and muscles.

“They’re coming.”

Rumble! rumble!

At someone’s words, black carriages began filing into the academy.

The gathered students watched the black carriages with tense expressions.

Black carriages bearing the dragon slayer emblem.

These carried the new students from the Cradle.

The line of black carriages parked on one side of the central plaza.

Then, one by one, the Cradle graduates stepped out of the carriages.

The academy’s upperclassmen and new students watched the Cradle graduates with tense expressions.

The Cradle graduates who entered the academy after completing harsh training from childhood were on a different level from regular students.

They not only had direct or indirect connections to House Draker but had all awakened their aura through the blessing ceremony.

Their starting point was completely different.

As if deliberately announcing this, the Cradle graduates wore ceremonial clothes with the dragon slayer emblem, unlike regular students.

Those who entered the academy from outside looked at them with eyes of reverence.

Then Reina Tourn, now able to use the Draker name as Reina Draker, appeared.

Thud!

When Reina got off the carriage, dozens of students from the House of Tourn who were waiting at one side of the square approached and knelt before her.

“We greet Reina Draker!”

They particularly emphasized the name Draker.

Reina looked down at them and nodded slightly.

The students of House Tourn stood up, straightened their chests, and stood behind Reina.

She led the dozens of students straight into the Academy building.

Children of powerful families like Jacken Valdek, Leon Conrad, and Owen jiemens already had their forces established in the school before enrollment.

At that moment, the door of the last carriage that arrived opened.

Everyone in the square turned their eyes toward it.

The person who emerged from the carriage door was Zeke Draker.

News had already spread widely throughout the Academy that he was the youngest son of the head of the family, Arthur Draker, and rumored to be a pureblood awakened one.

Surprisingly, Zeke Draker was not wearing his family’s ceremonial clothes.

He got off wearing casual clothes with a huge claymore slung over his shoulder and looked around the Academy square.

“Sigh… how long has it been since I’ve been here.”

In his previous life, he attended the Academy until he was expelled at fifteen, after which he wandered the continent.

Seeing the Academy buildings from his memories brought back painful memories creeping in.

Zeke crossed the square with his claymore slung over his shoulder, walking leisurely.

While it was a place wide enough for newcomers to get lost with its maze-like complicated paths, this didn’t apply to Zeke.

He skillfully found his way to his assigned dormitory.

“Hmm. Being a pureblood awakened one has its perks. Never thought I’d get a Platinum Floor.”

Pureblood awakened ones can use an entire floor of a luxury mansion while attending the Academy.

And the floor master receives various benefits including dedicated maids and servants, private training rooms and rest areas, swimming pool, sauna, study room, and more.

Zeke walked towards the Platinum Mansion, a luxury dormitory rather than a regular one.

It displayed its prestige with its magnificent exterior that could only be seen in 5-star hotels in Midland or the Dorta Republic, and disciplined servants.

It was a place he couldn’t even imagine when he used the regular multi-person dormitory in his previous life.

As he approached the mansion, one of the servants came forward.

“Welcome, Sir Zeke Draker. We’ve been waiting for you.”

Zeke entered the mansion following the servant’s guidance.

He got on the elevator powered by magical force.

“As you are a pureblood awakened one, please make sure to wear gloves as the elevator may malfunction.”

When Zeke nodded, the servant operated the elevator.

He was assigned to the 4th floor.

Ding!

When the elevator doors opened, the butlers and maids managing the 4th floor were lined up and greeted Zeke.

“Welcome, Master!”

Although Zeke was bewildered by this sight he had never experienced in his previous life, he pretended to be unfazed.

At that moment, an elderly butler approached and respectfully greeted Zeke.

“It is an honor to serve you, Sir Zeke. If you wish, I can guide you through how to use the Platinum Floor.”

Zeke waved his hand.

“Thanks, but the guide can wait. Where are my belongings?”

“We have organized Sir Zeke’s belongings in your room.”

“Show me to the room.”

Zeke followed the butler to his room.

Since the entire floor was space for Zeke, it seemed to be several hundred Square feet.

When the butler opened the door, a scene no different from a luxury hotel room unfolded.

“Wow…”

It felt like he got a glimpse of House Draker’s strength that spares no investment for talented individuals.

“Please ring the bell anytime if you need anything, Sir Zeke.”

Zeke asked the butler who was about to leave:

“Where is Decker?”

“Sir Decker went to the Academy administration office to process your enrollment.”

“Tell him to come see me when he returns.”

“Understood.”

After the butler left, Zeke slowly looked around the room that was as spacious as a training ground.

‘No joke, I could actually train here.’

He muttered to himself as he went to one side of the room and opened a premium wardrobe made of walnut wood. Inside were more than ten sets of uniforms that fit his build perfectly.

Zeke clicked his tongue.

‘Are they rolling in money? The more I see, the crazier this family seems.’

Before Zeke could finish looking around the room, Decker returned with a small box marked with a dragon-killing pattern.

Zeke realized what it was as soon as he saw it.

“Gloves?”

“Yes. Please open it.”

Zeke opened the lid of the box Decker was holding.

A pair of black gloves with the Draker family crest was in the box.

“These gloves are made of dragon leather.”

Alchemically processed dragon leather was needed to block magical interference.

As a dragon slayer family, the Draker family owned the most dragon-related items on the continent.

He took off his temporary gloves and put on the dedicated ones.

The gloves that looked small surprisingly fit perfectly, as if adhering to his skin.

Zeke opened and closed his gloved hands to check how they felt.

“They’re light? And extremely soft. I can barely tell if I’m wearing them or not.”

Unlike the heavy and uncomfortable temporary gloves, these official ones were very comfortable.

Decker closed the box, set it aside, and said,

“Since you’re a pureblood awakened one, you’ll need to wear these at all times.”

Although Zeke’s magic rejection trait had been corrected and transformed into a magic reflection skill that no longer needed constant activation, pureblood gloves offered many benefits on their own.

Decker asked Zeke,

“By the way, what brings you to see me?”

Zeke picked up the claymore he had set aside with his gloved hand.

“This. I need to get a new one custom-made.”

He could have continued using the claymore from the cradle, but since it was meant for practice, it had its limitations.

Since Troy Principality had high-quality iron and excellent craftsmen, most Academy students got their first weapons made here.

Decker nodded.

“I understand. I’ll look for a suitable craftsman.”

But Zeke shook his head.

“No need, I’ve already found one.”

He took a note from his pocket and handed it to Decker.

“Find this person and make an appointment. I’ll go myself.”

Looking at the note Zeke handed over, Decker tilted his head.

“Is this craftsman famous enough to warrant your personal visit? I don’t recognize the name.”

“They’re not famous now. As for why I’m going personally… it’s hard to explain. Just make the appointment first.”

Although Decker found it strange, he nodded.

“Understood. I’ll let you know once I’ve made the appointment. Also, classes start tomorrow. I’ve left the new student materials on your desk, please review them thoroughly.”

Zeke clicked his tongue while looking at Decker.

“Always nagging. Fine, I’m going to eat and train, so just get me a training ground.”

Adjusting his monocle, Decker said,

“Young master, have you forgotten where you are?”

“Hm? Well, this is the Platinum Floor… Ah, right. You mentioned there’s a private training room attached.”

Zeke nodded with satisfaction.

‘With a private training room… I’ll have more freedom to practice dragon clan skills.’

Just then,

When there was a sudden knock, Decker went to check and the head servant entered the room.

“Master Zeke. There’s a message from another floor master.”

“A message? From whom?”

The head servant handed Zeke the note and said,

“It’s a message from the 6th floor master, Lady Reina Draker.”