NOVEL WEB Chapter 241: 241 - Reactions
"Now... Let's take a look at their status windows!"
Sariel declared after Raye and Leon's fight ended.
And at his words—
SWOOSH—
A status window appeared up in the air for everyone to see!
Everyone's eyes turned toward it, and there...
They saw Leon's stats!
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Name: Leon Lightbringer
Age: 20
Year Level: 3
Race: Human
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Stamina: 145
Intellect: 140
Mana: 148
Strength: 169
Speed: 157
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Overall Grade: S-
Growth Rate: S+
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The students' eyes widened at the sight of Leon's stats.
But they weren't really surprised—they already expected him to be that strong.
"He's as strong as some of the professors now."
"He's stronger than some of them, really."
"He's really a monster."
"A handsome monster."
The students mumbled and whispered among themselves.
Then, at that moment...
SWOOSH~
Another status window appeared in the air.
'It's Raye's…!'
Everyone thought that in unison, then their eyes immediately followed it!
Even Leon looked up in curiosity.
And there—
They saw Raye's stats.
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Name: Raye Alvah
Age: 19
Year Level: 3
Race: Human
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Stamina: 139
Intellect: 152
Mana: 148
Strength: 157
Speed: 169
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Overall Grade: S-
Growth Rate: S++
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"..."
Nobody made a sound.
They didn't say anything.
Nobody even acted surprised.
They all just...
Stared at it.
Motionless.
Speechless.
They couldn't believe what they were seeing.
After all—Raye was only [B+] Rank at the end of last semester.
That's just two months ago from them!
(Not for Raye though.)
In their eyes—
Raye skipped A-Rankings altogether and jumped straight to [S-] Rank.
And what's more shocking—
His Growth Rate was [S++]...!!!
"..."
Silence.
Everyone—students and professors alike—just stood there, staring at the floating status window.
"There's no way..."
"That can't be real."
"No fucking way... He was just a B+ two months ago."
"How can someone jump to S- just like that...?!"
One by one, the students began muttering. Their disbelief started to leak into their voices.
Some looked around for confirmation, hoping someone would say it was a joke.
But it wasn't.
Raye's stats floated clearly above them.
An [S-] Rank with [S++] Growth Rate.
It was unheard of.
Even some of the professors had dumbfounded expressions.
"That kind of growth... It's not normal. What did that brat do?"
Ramiel narrowed his eyes, deep in thought. He's feeling a bit proud of Raye though.
"Wow, I can't hold a candle against him now..."
Charles had his arms crossed, hiding his expression under a serious frown.
Sariel blinked a few times, then chuckled lightly.
"As expected of the top student now..."
He muttered under his breath.
Meanwhile—
"Holy shit..."
Devin whispered with wide eyes.
"No wonder I almost couldn't keep up with his speed..."
Lycus muttered, a bitter smile on his face.
"..."
Lena frowned, she remembered the time when Raye was as weak as an ant for her.
Then... Allen looked down at his hands.
'I need to be faster.'
He thought to himself after seeing Raye's speed stat. He was dethroned by Raye from being the fastest in the [S CLASS].
"So... does that mean Raye is the strongest now?"
Sofia then suddenly asked.
"..."
But nobody answered her. The others just furrowed their brows and acted like they didn't hear her.
On the other hand...
"..."
Jerusha was silent, but her eyes were soft. Proud. A sweet smile on her fave.
Aria? Her gaze was glued to the status window.
"What the hell happened to him in just two years...?"
She muttered under her breath.
And lastly—
"..."
Leon, who stood beside Raye, let out a sigh.
"So that's why."
He muttered.
He smiled to himself and turned to Raye.
"They call me a monster, but I think that nickname suits you more."
Leon declared.
Raye scratched the back of his head.
"Come on, I'm too handsome to be called a monster."
Then he jokingly rebutted, a small smile forming on his lips.
And again, everyone looked at him.
The one who surpassed all expectations.
Raye Alvah.
"..."
He felt all the eyes on him.
But he didn't pay attention to them and just shrugged his shoulders.
*****
Moving on...
Tap— Tap—
Raye and Leon walked back to where the others were.
As soon as they arrived—
"That was a good fight."
"Yeah, it was so amazing I almost saw nothing."
"You two went all out, huh."
Jerusha, Devin, Lena, Allen, Aria, and the rest greeted them with proud smiles.
Raye just shrugged.
Leon nodded back at them.
" "Thanks." "
The two replied in unison, only their tones different. Raye sounded smug while Leon sounded humble.
Then following that, as if nothing had happened...
They sat down on the bench beside the group.
And just like that—
"So, you're really an [S-] rank now, huh?"
Devin asked that, glancing at Raye with a grin.
"That [S++] growth rate though... The hell?"
Lycus added, still staring at Raye like he was a different person.
"Haha, I guess we should be more scared of you now than Leon."
Lena joked.
Raye raised both hands lazily.
"I don't look scary, you know. I look way too good."
Then he sarcastically responded with that.
"Yeah, I did notice that you're quite popular now... With the girls too, huh."
Jerusha said with a raised brow.
And hearing her words—
Everyone looked at Raye and laughed.
"Erm... You're popular with the boys too, you know?"
Raye rebutted to Jerusha.
But she didn't say anything and just stared at him, making him nervous for some reason.
The weird tension in the air earlier?
It was gone now.
They all just talked casually again like a normal group of friends, joking around and laughing... Their topic didn't even revolved around Raye's stats and how absurd they were because they already know what he went through to have that stats.
(Except for Aria... So Leon told her what happened to Raye with his permission so she wouldn't feel left out.)
On the other hand, as this all was happening—
"..."
"..."
"..."
The rest of the students, all around the training ground, just stared at the group from a distance.
Some were still shocked.
Some were whispering.
Some were envious.
But no one dared to approach.
They just watched the group of monsters... talk like it was just another ordinary day.