Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

Kyle left the hall immediately they were dismissed, not bothering himself with the gossip around him.

The moment he got to his house in the dormitory, he didn't spare a second for any other activity and immediately fell on the bed, embracing the sleep he sought for.

***

[BZZZZZZ!]

Kyle woke up the next morning from the system's alarm. It hadn't disturbed his sleep though as he felt refreshed than ever. The afternoon sleep he got had played a role.

"6:30 AM," Kyle muttered the time before donning some training clothes and heading out to complete his system quest.

***

[Congratulations! You have completed your daily quest]

[You have obtained 1 STA point]n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

[STA: 201 >> 202]

[Energy: 402 >> 404]

[Time: 0:03:41]

[10/10 Km]

On reaching home, Kyle found Void perched on the window with a small plate of food resting beside him. The young dragon was chewing on what appeared to be a piece of roasted meat.

"You've been up for a while, huh?" Kyle said, sitting down heavily on the chair. "I haven't seen much of you lately."

Void swallowed his bite, then smirked. "I've been cultivating like crazy," he said, leaning back against the window frame.

"You remember our deal, don't you? I'm pushing myself for those 1000 mana cores you owe me."

Kyle laughed lightly. "I haven't forgotten. You're not gonna let me, are you?"

"Not a chance," Void said. "I need those cores if I'm going to keep growing at this pace." He took another bite of the meat, chewing thoughtfully.

"And besides, if I don't push myself, I'll never catch up to you. Can't let you hog all the glory, now can I?"

Kyle laughed, leaning forward in his chair. "Fair enough. Just don't overdo it. I'd rather not have you burning yourself out before you get those cores."

Void flicked his tail dismissively. "Please. I know my limits. Speaking of which," he said, pausing to wipe his claws on the windowsill, "you've been looking pretty drained yourself. What's going on with you? You're never around these days."

Kyle sighed, running a hand through his sweat damped hair. "Yeah, it's been a lot. We just finished the Mid-Term Exams yesterday. Honestly, they've been sucking the life out of me."

Void watched him for a moment. Then, with a faint grin, he said, "Let me guess, you came out on top."

Kyle shrugged. "We'll find out soon enough. The results are being posted today. I'll grab them as soon as they're up. But after that, we'll be heading back to Frulia for the holiday."

Void froze mid-bite, the piece of meat dangling from his claws. "Frulia?"

Kyle smiled. "Yeah. It's the village I told you about, the one I first ended up in when I came to this world."

Void dropped the meat onto the plate and screamed, "Wow! We'll be going on another trip. Yay!"

"Yup," Kyle nodded, feeling happy that Void was eager to go too, Kyle stood up from the chair after a while and said:

"I'll go pack some stuff before leaving for the results."

Kyle threw everything important that he'll be needing into his inventory, took a bath, and decided to cultivate until the time came.

[BZZZZZZZ!]

The moment the system alarm sounded in his head, Kyle knew that it was 10 minutes before time. Throwing his bag over his shoulder, he got up and turned to Void.

"Alright, I'm heading out. Time to see how I did."

"Go on, then. Just make sure you're the best. Anything less would be disappointing."

Kyle smirked. "Of course. I'll be back soon." With that, he stepped out of the room, ready to face the results waiting for him.

***

Kyle entered the homeroom to find the air thick with tension. All the Year 1 students were already seated silently, their faces drawn and pale as they awaited the announcement of their exam results.

The silence in the hall was heavy, and every creak of a chair or cough echoed like a thunderclap. Kyle scanned the room and found an empty seat near the middle. He sat, leaning back in his chair, arms crossed, and waited patiently.

At exactly 8:00 AM, the door at the front of the room opened, and Instructor Dan strode in with an expressionless face as always. He made his way to the back of the hall, where a projector-like device stood on a platform.

With a wave of his hand, he activated the device. A large, glowing screen appeared at the front of the hall, stretching across most of the wall. The screen displayed a dazzling array of decorative, tech-like effects, accompanied by a faint hum of energy as the display finalized its setup.

The results were presented in neat, stylish sections. Each exam was categorized and arranged from highest to lowest score. The list included the student's position as the serial number (S/N), ID, name, and score. Each student's name was also color-coded based on their performance: green for those who passed, and red for those who failed.

Instructor Dan walked back to his seat and gave a short nod. "You may now view your results," he said.

The hall erupted into chaos as students rushed to the front, trying to get a better view of the results. Kyle remained seated, allowing the crowd to thin out before he rose from his chair and made his way forward.

The projector hummed softly, its light bathing the hall as the results materialized on the enormous screen. The first section that appeared was History, the text stylized in shimmering gold, as though etched in glowing light. The students collectively held their breaths as the names and scores began to scroll.

At the very top, large and unmistakable, the text read:

1. KYLE LIN (88) >> 100

The perfection of his score shone like a beacon, making many heads turn toward him. Kyle did not react much and kept on reading.

Beneath his name, the list continued:

2. RIYA WOOD (91) >> 42

3. ORION GLAIDE (06) >> 42

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