Chapter 222 - Lazarus Blackshot
Next day came and I came to Class F with Wilson.
But it was the next moment, when I opened the door did I understand.
"Foosh!"
That it was completely different from before.
Every single eyes in the class went straight for me and all of them had only one thing inside.
Respect!
They all looked at me with earned respect.
It doesn't matter if some of them hates me or hated what happened in the arena, they all couldn't deny one thing and that was I had defeated Taylor fairly.
They knew something had gone wrong when Taylor went berserk but they didn't think that I would still be able to defeat him. That earned me their admiration.
"Hmph!" Xavier turned around and looked outside.
Of course, those that hated me still hates me, but it won't be like before anymore. They won't just fear me now; they will think about my status before deciding to fear me.
'Let's give them a spectacle!'
I proudly walk inside before stand at the forefront and call out.
"My dear classmates! I know that what happened yesterday might seem like a dream to you or you might think that I had cheated… to those that think like that I only have one thing to say."
Everyone, even Xavier who ignored me earlier listened intently, "I don't give a fuck about you guys!"
"If you want to verify it for yourselves then get up from your lousy seats and challenge me." My smile turns dark in the moment, "But remember, I won't go as easy as I did with Taylor though. I'll smash your bones in!"
"…Hah?" One guy muttered that word as they thought if I was joking or not.
"Oh! Before I forget." I remember, "Those of you that want to become the best can come for me anytime. The same words from before goes to you too, but a word of caution."
"I'll only be here for one month before going to Class A. So If I see anyone going for rank 1 after I leave… I'll make sure to pummel that guy until he forgets the symbol '1'."
"I… I don't think he's joking!" A student spoke as he shuddered at the thought of fighting Henry.
Xavier's knuckles hardened as he really wanted to beat up Henry. Arthur also felt angry as he looked at Taylor's seat and wondered what would have happened, if he was the one who challenged Taylor.
The thought of him standing there angered him even more.
Wilson was about to stop me from saying anything more stupid, when a hand sprang up from the seats.
"Hey, I want to know something."
"What up."
The guy ignored my sentence and directly asked, "What if I do fight you… and win? Will you give up your seat willingly?"
'Who the fuck is this guy?' I look at his face and try to remember him but nothing comes to mind.
"Of course... and FYI, it doesn't even have to be an official ranked fight. Challenge me anytime," My eyes flash a bright hue, "I'll be ready!"
"Oh!" The guy didn't even flinch at my words, "Then why don't we-"
The door suddenly opened and Jennifer walked in.
"Good morning everyone." She said with a smile that immediately turned downpour seeing me, "What are you doing at my desk! Get back to your seat this instant, class is starting."
"As you say, ma'am." My words surprise her for a moment.
I never had agreed with her words before so this was a first for both of us. But I am in a happy mood, so I won't trouble her today.
"Al- Alright…" Jennifer stammered before getting her sense back.
"I'll take your 'call' for today," She brought out the rank book. Seeing it, she stopped for a moment before calling out, albeit tiredly, "Rank Number 1, Henry Van Tax."
"Present." I say a bit loudly, disturbing the class.
Jennifer, Xavier and a few others only grit their teeth but stayed quiet. Seeing their good nature, I also stayed quiet until the class ended.
In this whole week, Jennifer had never called me out to correct a question nor tried to teach me when she saw how asleep I was.
It wasn't her fault that her class was boring… it's just that she was teaching math. A subject that no matter what class or level it is, will always stay as my goodnight song.
After her class ended, another one quickly came in.
This one seemed as if he was in a hurry. But it wasn't any teacher that we had before, this was a new one.
Color me surprised when I knew who he was and even more so when I see that he was one of the people that I highlighted in red as to 'Must Be Fired'.
"I won't take too much time greeting every single one of you wastes of society!" The half baldy came in with a limped leg and cane. He stood before the desk and loudly spoke, "I'll already say this, if you don't like my class then you can scram out anytime you want."
"I'll be extra hard on your training and jam my teaching's into you. So if you're one of those mommy help me, daddy help me types then you can get out right now, believe me I say this to make it easier for you."
"So… anyone have anything to say?" He asked in an inquisitive manner and large eyes that watched like a prey.
"…Sir?"
"YOU! You actually have a question?" The guy felt shock that someone had raised their hand. "Did you get nothing from what I said earlier? If you still have something to ask, then just leave!"
"Ahm… ahm, sir… what I want to ask…" The guy in focus, asked out with great courage, "Who are you?"
"Hmm?" Half Baldy also got confused at that, "Wait! Is this not Class F?"
"This is… but we don't know who you are."
"Oh!" The guy realized and decided to announce himself, "I'm Lazarus Blackshot, I'm going to be your Weapons Instructor from now on."
"Weapons Instructor?"
"Him?"
"What is happening?" The students asked before someone foolishly asked.
"But our weapon's teacher is Ganz-"
"Ganzo has been kicked out of the academy for breaking the rules and the academy decided to replace him with me. Now no more questions!" The guy pointed his cane to the window, "All of you, outside, at the field!"
With that he left… not through the classroom door but actually by the window.
"Are we… supposed to follow him?"
A student said as everyone had the same thought.
…
Seeing no choice, we all go to the field, but by the normal way. When we arrive, we see Lazarus sitting on a stool at the middle of the field.
He hit his cane on the ground in anger, spotting us, "What took you all so long? Couldn't you all come by the window as I did… spoiled brat." He murmured the last words a bit too loud.
'Lazarus Blackshot' I carefully judge the guy.
'Once, a high ranking soldier of the army. But his downfall started when he started to check out the new queen, immediately kicking the man out of the army and later becoming a teacher at the academy.'
'Not only is this guy smart but he is extremely ruthless… one of the honorary people who know what Abigail did to the king and actively rebelled against her.'
'He's also the guy that connects Arthur to the army and truly started his legend!'
'But I kicked you out Lazarus… so how did you crawl out again?'