Hell's Academy

Chapter 226: Hidden Experts Decision

Howard walked outside following Harkel until they came across a table set up in the middle of a grassfield.

In the grassfield, Waxel was sitting with a beautiful woman with light blonde hair. When she turned to look at Howard, he immediately felt his heart skip a beat. She was so beautiful. She looked like she couldn't be a day older than seventeen. Yet in her eyes, there was an almost indescribable maturity. It looked like she'd seen almost everything in existence. 

"Howard, that is Avena. She's one of the few people left alive that personally fought with Demon King Earl besides me." Harkel pointed over at the chair next to her and invited Howard to sit. "She-she's a little bit odd, but don't worry. You'll be odd too after being alive for 3000 years!"

'She's 3000 years old!' Howard trembled while he sat down in the chair. "Excuse me. How-how do you look so young? Sorry to ask, but you're definitely very beautiful for your age. I actually mistook your for a seventeen year old, haha! I-I almost wanted to kiss you the second I saw you."

"Hoh, he is as honest as I heard," Avena smiled and nodded her head. "I see... You're definitely his descendent. Demon King Earl always spoke his mind to girls. I think that's why he had so many daughters. It's a shame I was too old at the time to be interested in him. It be nice if we had a daughter together. But alas, nice to meet you."

"Howard, she's here for a specific reason," Waxel said, crossing his arms while he looked at Howard. "Avena, don't beat around the bush. Why are you here? Why don't you explain to Howard what happened?"

"A problem has arisen. It seems Yesran and his brothers have told quite a few others in the SSS rank that you are planning on helping Gravanal escape. I don't know too much other than that, but that's a problem Howard. I was planning on protecting you in secret until you were a little bit stronger, but if you really are helping Gorgolith all the strongest beings in the Furnace will try and kill you."

Avena sighed and looked over at the mountains in the distance. The 1000 Mountains of 1000 Monster Valley were very beautiful. It's a shame if Howard stayed, they'd almost all get destroyed. Avena sighed and stood up before a little bit deeper into the grass. She turned towards Howard with a smile on her face.

"Howard, it's a shame, but everyone that's strong seems to become moral overnight. They come up with a list of who's right and who's wrong. Who's good and who's evil. I myself, am keenly aware of what happened to Gravanal, and that his wife betrayed him. However, Howard, Gravanal is now a reason that you're in danger. Yesran and his brothers and at least two others have permission to try and kill you now." Avena waved her hand before almost all the grass on the mountain top disasppeared. "They-they will destroy anything, and use anything to capture you. For that reason, I'm here to tell you to go to the Jarkalon Abyss as fast as possible."

Howard was in quite a predicament, and one that even Avena couldn't help him out of.

She was by far the strongest Macralin that existed in the Furnace, and with her body alone could shatter dozens of mountains. She even had a domain that could increase her strength by hundreds of times. However, there was now no way she could interfere without endangering her nation.

There were roughly a hundred hidden experts in the Furance's lowest level that were in the SSS rank, but only 10 of those men had any true power over the others. Yesran, and his brothers, happened to be brazen enough to go talk to those 10 and plead their case to kill Howard.

Yesran and his brothers were innumerable more times evil than Howard and even Gravanal, but the idea that Gravnaal had found someone strong to assist him was just enough for Yesran to get approval for Howard's death. Basically, if Avena interfered, even if she killed Yesran, and the brothers, the Mocralin Nation would probably be attacked. It would be a cost she couldn't' take.

'However, I can help Howard defend those he loves,' Avena sighed and slammed her foot into the ground, instantly causing a large crater to appear. "Damn it Howard! I really wanted to get to know you! I-I'm sorry, but you're probably going to die in a few days if you don't leave! I-I love you, but you must go!"

"Didn't I just meet you?" Howard sighed and crossed his arms. "And why do you seem so bothered. I was just about to leave anyway. Don't feel bad. I'm really glad you're telling me this."

"Tell him everything," Waxel said, moving the chair next to him so Avena could sit down. "Tell him, Avena, about Demon King Earl's tomb, and tell him why he's so important. I'm sure Harkel has told him quite a lot about it, but if you wouldn't mind?"

"Sure, but Howard, I can already sense 5 powerful beings coming towards this location. You will really have to leave in 3 hours or nothing I can do will save you. Do you understand?"

"Something has been warning me that this day would come," Howard nodded his head and rubbed his stomach. It was hard to explain, but he knew that whatever was ahead would be terrifying. "However, yes, please tell me everything you know about Demon King Earl's Tomb. Why am I so important?"

"Very well," Avena held up her hand she activated her domain. Instantly, the world around them seem to turn black. "This is what I call my Leer Domain, and luckily, not a single word I say can be heard outside of it. However, Howard, prepare yourself. Your notion of Demon King Earl might change after this story. Be prepared. He wasn't as nice of a man as everyone as told you. At time, even I was afraid."

"Regardless, listen carefully! This is a tale that I've only told 10 people in my lifetime!"