Subscriber of the Gods Chapter 382 - Exchange Festival (1)

After the midterm evaluation.

It was revealed that all the rumors about Ethan’s Introduction to Practical Studies were true.

“Is it true that he created real battle machines?”

“Those guys are no joke. How come the freshmen are even more impressive?”

“I should have taken that class!”

“The exchange festival is really approaching. It’s already the third one. The previous exchange festivals gave me an uneasy feeling, but this time I’m really excited and feel reassured.”

The previous exchange festivals weren’t a good experience for Ivecar’s students.

But all the students were looking forward to this year’s exchange festival.

Talented new teachers, led by Ethan Whiskers.

The existing Claudie and Duty were still going strong, and there were students who had received their teachings.

“Last time, we were mocked quite a bit. Just being from Ivecar was enough to invite ridicule.”

“This year is different! This year!”

The senior students grinned. The day had finally come to repay the humiliation they suffered at the previous exchange festival.

***

“Before this inter-academy exchange, I will announce the representative students and teacher of our Ivecar.”

In the main auditorium.

Pre-festival events unfolded with all students gathered.

Everyone already knew.

Who would be the representative students and teacher.

Nevertheless, all the students were quite excited.

This exchange festival was about Ivecar Academy coming together as one to compete with other academies, so everyone was bound together within the framework of Ivecar.

In other words, they were feeling a sense of immersion.

The stronger the representative students, the greater the reputation of the teachers, the more pride the Ivecar students felt.

That’s how much they felt a sense of belonging.

“Since Teacher Claudie has the most experience, I think he’ll be selected as the representative teacher.”

“Teacher Duty isn’t far behind in terms of experience either.”

“I vote for Teacher Ethan. Although he’s new… he’s actually the representative of our academy.”

“But it’s still Teacher Claudie for now!”

There’s only one representative for the inter-academy exchange. While multiple students could be selected as representatives, only one teacher was chosen.

“But I heard that usually the teacher who wins the departmental exchange competition becomes the representative. That’s why Teacher Claudie became the representative last year, right?”

“But Teacher Ethan is a new teacher, so I’m not sure.”

“I heard that no new teacher has ever won before.”

There had never been a case where a new teacher became a department representative or won the departmental exchange to become the academy representative.

It was unprecedented, so everyone was quite curious about who it would be.

“First, I will announce the students who will represent our Ivecar in this inter-academy exchange.”

Ghost Sword first called out Oz Lazarus’s name.

“Oz Lazarus, Mason Yellowd, Yuna Garnet, Ron Bears, Max Jurod…… Roanna Prochet.”

The representative student positions were originally ten in total, but they were rarely filled completely.

Since they literally bore the name of representatives, each academy intentionally selected fewer.

However, this time was quite exceptional.

All ten positions were filled to the brim.

All five of Ethan’s favorite disciples were included, along with Max, Claudie’s favorite disciple, and Duty’s disciples.

Additionally, students recommended by other teachers were included, bringing the total to ten students selected as representatives for this inter-academy exchange.

“These ten students have been selected as representative students of our Ivecar. And there’s an interesting fact related to this. Since the very first day the inter-academy exchange began, our Ivecar has never once filled all ten positions of representative students.”

Ghost Sword grinned. This had never happened before.

It meant that currently, Ivecar Academy had quite a lot of good students.

The golden age.

Moreover, the talents weren’t concentrated in a specific year. From first-year freshmen to fourth-year students, all students were brimming with talent evenly, so it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Ivecar was now in its prime.

“This is the first time. We’ve never selected all 10 before.”

Ghost Sword’s voice was quite elevated as he said this. Especially after seeing the midterm evaluation of the Introduction to Practical Studies class recently, he was quite looking forward to this inter-academy exchange.

The principals of other academies come to the exchange festival.

All the principals and teachers from other academies attend the exchange festival.

After all, it’s a festival to exchange the strengths of each academy and cooperate to offset weaknesses.

The teachers who abandoned Ivecar.

And the principals who looked down on Ivecar, whose prestige had diminished compared to before.

Ghost Sword had no intention of seeking petty revenge.

He would just show them.

Imagining this, he couldn’t hide his emotions.

Since even the principal, Ghost Sword, had such feelings, those feelings were directly transmitted to the students.

From freshmen to senior students.

They would show the completely renewed Ivecar.

Ghost Sword prepared to make the most important announcement.

The students were also paying close attention to this announcement.

“Now, I will announce the teacher who will represent this inter-academy exchange.”

Although it was a nominal representative teacher, the symbolism was clear.

Literally representing Ivecar, the school’s prestige would greatly change depending on how the representative teacher performed.

Claudie, Duty, Ethan.

They were all teachers who would be acceptable no matter who was chosen.

In the silence that fell, the students were each predicting who would become the representative teacher.

Generally, the students thought it would be Claudie. The reason was simple. Because Ethan was a new teacher.

But those who predicted it would be Ethan believed that being a new teacher wouldn’t be a problem at all.

Since entering Ivecar Academy, Ethan had never once shown the appearance of a new teacher.

Moreover, his treatment was not that of a new teacher.

So it was the same for this representative position. He could be chosen solely based on ability.

As everyone tensed up, Ghost Sword, who had been building suspense for a moment, finally opened his mouth.

“Teacher Ethan Whiskers.”

Ghost Sword called out in a loud voice.

“Waaaaaaah-!”

“Teacher Ethan!”

“I knew you would become the representative, teacher!”

“Loyalty!”

“Loyalty!”

At that moment, several students saluted as if they were knights.

The sight of students shouting so loudly that the main auditorium seemed to lift off was quite impressive.

The students who stood up and saluted were all students taking Ethan’s Introduction to Practical Studies.

During the three months of classes, Ethan had been like a drill instructor, and they had taken the classes like apprentice knights.

Max, who had unconsciously stood up and shouted loyalty, quickly returned to his original expression, feeling embarrassed. It was a good thing no matter who became the representative teacher, but he was clearly Claudie’s favorite disciple after all.

Fortunately, he didn’t make eye contact with Claudie, but it was still embarrassing.

Through Ghost Sword’s announcement, Ethan officially became the representative teacher of Ivecar Academy for this inter-academy exchange.

“This is also quite exceptional.”

Originally, the one expected to become the representative teacher was, of course, Claudie.

One might think he’d feel bad about losing his position to a new teacher, but Claudie looked no different than usual.

No, he actually seemed to be in a good mood.

‘Though he pretended otherwise, he must have been under a lot of pressure until now.’

Ivecar Academy was essentially an academy he had been leading alone.

Regaining past glory, being the youngest master, and so on.

Carrying such excessive pressure, he couldn’t win the championship at last year’s exchange festival, being pushed back by Freya Academy.

There must have been quite a few negative stories.

Of course, Claudie wasn’t the type to be shaken by such things, but it was inevitable that Ivecar would be shaken.

The ones studying here are immature students.

Therefore, they are greatly influenced by outside stories.

If they say Claudie is great, they believe he’s great, and if they say his form has fallen, they believe his form has fallen.

That’s why Claudie might actually feel more at ease now.

Because Ethan will take on all the pressure.

And Claudie himself will assist Ethan from the side.

‘And they probably know.’

Probably everyone at Ivecar knows.

“First of all, I’d like to thank the principal for selecting me as the representative teacher. However, I think this is all the teachers delegating their authority to me. Any teacher could have become the representative. It’s just that this year, I’m a bit overzealous.”

Ethan said this with a smile. When he smiled, his teeth showed, and that appearance was like that of a beast.

Although Ethan had a sickly impression, now it’s different.

‘Everyone is probably thinking the same thing.’

An exceptional ten students selected as representatives.

And a new teacher becoming the representative teacher.

“I intend to carry on your will as it is.”

Ethan said.

“This year will be different.”

Ivecar Academy began to burn even more fiercely.

***

Two days until the inter-academy exchange.

After two days of rest, they had to go to a neutral area for the inter-academy exchange.

Ethan used that time to return to the Whiskers territory.

-The number of believers has increased!

This was the reason why he returned to the territory. The seeds that Ethan had sown over the three months began to grow. The number of believers started to increase rapidly, and temples that had begun construction here and there were completed one by one.

Among them, the first to be completed was the temple in the Whiskers territory.

“Hmm!”

The temple in the Whiskers territory was extremely large.

It was much larger than the huge Holylight Order branch that was recently created in the Whiskers territory with the Pope’s permission.

“Smaller than the lord’s castle, but larger than other buildings.”

This could essentially be seen as the headquarters of the Moonforce Order. This place was the center of the Moonforce Order, and the temples in other places could be seen as branches of the Moonforce Order.

“This is the Moonforce Order, Whiskers Headquarters.”

“I didn’t expect you to build it this big. But seeing such a large temple actually makes me feel motivated.”

Entrosa, an apostle of the Moonforce Order and in charge of golems at Ethan’s workshop, put strength in his eyes.

As soon as Entrosa was recruited, he began creating golems as if he had been waiting for it.

Among them were many golems that even Ethan hadn’t expected.

“For now, you can focus on the golem ecosystem. This building is just symbolic. It doesn’t need anyone to manage it. It will be a resting place where anyone can come and pray.”

Entrosa nodded at Ethan’s words.

What’s important now was the golem ecosystem.

Entrosa was pouring his strength into using golems in all areas.

“Golems permeating life. It will start soon. Golems with the Ethan Workshop mark will naturally be seen here and there. The business will grow twice as big as it is now.”

Moving away from human-shaped golems to advancing as a golem brand.

‘It’s like the refrigerator used in the office spreading everywhere.’

Entrosa had to focus on that for now.

Anyway, believers are continuously increasing in other places.

‘This is continuously growing.’

The auto-hunting that Ethan had been expecting was operating very actively and well.

The gathered believers had already surpassed 100,000.

Especially Arean Windreaker, the lord of the dark elves, was the most active.

‘He alone has already evangelized 20,000 people.’

As expected, it’s probably thanks to the World Tree in Asterian. Probably elves from various places have started gathering after hearing that news.

‘And all those elves have become believers.’

Ethan smiled contentedly.

‘The apostles of the Dawn Council probably felt like this as they got stronger.’

Since they were doing this good thing by themselves, it’s only natural that the apostles are strong.

“I should go check the results of the auto-hunting.”