The Survival of the Third-rate Villain

"Status."

Raye calmly muttered.

Swoosh—

And then his stats were projected up in the air for everyone to see!

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Name: Raye Alvah

Age: 18

Year Level: 1

Race: Human

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Stamina: 41

Intellect: 45

Mana: 37

Strength: 43

Speed: 44

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Overall Grade: E

Growth Rate: S+

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"..."

"..."

The whole area went totally silent. The students, the professors...

"..."

Jerusha and the others were speechless as well.

’What the fuck...?!’

Especially Leon, Devin, and Lena!

After all, they saw Raye’s stats about more than a month ago in the stats screening!

And his stat points back then were barely double digits!

"What the hell happened to him...?"

Leon mumbled to himself.

’He’s seriously awesome...’

Devin admired in his head.

’He must’ve really suffered a lot in that mansion dungeon...’

And then Lena frowned, thinking that.

"Raye..."

Jerusha was thinking something along the line as her, so she’s feeling a bit sorry for Raye too.

"..."

Even Lycus is feeling complicated. After all, he knows what happened to Raye to have those stat points!

On the other hand...

"Haha..."

Bryan laughed, looking at Raye’s status window up in the air.

’His growth is out of this world!’

He exclaimed internally.

And then, looking at Raye again...

"You can close it now."

He said that.

"Okay."

Raye replied.

Fwip-

And then he immediately closed his status window!

"You’ve really grown a lot, good job."

Bryan praised Raye, patting his shoulders.

"Thank you, Headmaster."

Raye replied.

And on this day...

Raye earned the nickname, [The Risen Phoenix]!

...

*****

After that, Bryan dismissed everyone and the physical examination ended...

"See you guys."

Raye said.

He was in front of Xapham Hall with the others.

"See you."

"Later."

"See you tomorrow!"

Jerusha and the others replied to him.

And after that...

Tap- tap- tap—

They separated ways.

’I need to train more.’

Devin thought as he walks away with a serious expression.

"..."

Lycus was thinking the same.

Raye’s stats were still in their minds.

And even though Lycus has higher stats than Raye...

’I’m not sure I’ll be able to win against him.’

He thought.

...

...

On his way to the cabin... 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"I wonder what did the old man cook for lunch."

Raye mumbled.

It’s only about 2 PM.

-Hmm, a roasted deer meat would be nice.

Zephyrus said, rested on top of Raye’s head.

"You already had that yesterday."

Raye said.

-So what? It’s delicious.

And then Zephyrus responded.

"Hmm, fair."

Raye muttered.

"Well, I hope it’s a rabbit stew."

Then he added.

Anyway, the two of them are hungry now.

And so...

Swoosh—

Raye covered his legs with gusts of wind.

Bam-

SWISH—

And then he started dashing in a hurry!

’A third-tier scholarship, huh.’

Raye thought as he runs.

This tier of scholarship just pays for his tuition and nothing else.

But for Raye...

’It’s everything that I need!’

He declared in his head with a smile on his face.

SWOOSH—

Then he started running faster!

*****

Not too long after...

Tap—

"We’re home."

-Hello.

Raye and Zephyrus arrived in the cabin.

Though...

"..."

Nobody greeted them.

"Hmm?"

Raye looked around...

Nothing.

"Old Man!"

He called.

"..."

But there were no response.

"Pyro?!"

"..."

Still nothing.

-Wait, let me check.

Zephyrus said.

Fwish—

And then he flew around a cabin!

He was fast so it only took him seconds to check every nook of it and room.

Though, when he came back to Raye...

-...

Zephyrus just shook his head with a slight frown on his face.

’What the fuck?’

This is when Raye started to worry.

Old Man Rey doesn’t hunt in this time around, after all.

Thump- thump- thump—

His heart was beating faster than it ever did.

He tried to think positively that maybe the Old Man and Pyro just went somewhere for a while...

But his mind was still in shambles!

And then...

-Meeep!

"?!"

He heard a familiar chirping. Explore new worlds at freewebnovel

It was so weak, it’s from somewhere pretty far.

That if he has no connection from it... Raye wouldn’t have been able to hear it!

’It’s Pyro!’

Raye thought.

Bam-

Swoosh—

And then he immediately rushed to where he heard it!

-?!

Zephyrus was surprised by his sudden movement.

-...

FWOOSH—

But he decided to follow after him!

...

...

Raye was running just outside the Northern Forest, at the entrance.

’I can feel Pyro’s presence here!’

He thought.

He’s now actually near the river where he always bathes.

SWOOSH—

Raye was running very fast, he was faster than a cheetah right now.

FWISH—

-...

Zephyrus was calmly following after him.

Raye was frowning, looking around while he runs.

And then...

"?!"

He saw something far away!

Figures of something big and a human!

Raye can also see something bright flying between them!

"It’s Pyro!"

Raye exclaimed!

-!!!

Zephyrus saw it two!

And with that...

BAM—!

SWOOSH—

Raye took a big leap toward the figures!

And upon getting near them...

"?!"

-!!

Raye and Zephyrus saw Old Man Rey butt-first on the ground!

And in front of him...

-Grrr...

Is a mutated bear towering over 3 meters tall!

-GRAAAAAHHH!!!

The bear roared, trying to attack the Old Man!

And seeing that...

Swoosh-

Raye immediately imbued mana in the [Celestria]!

Fwish-

It transformed into an elegant, white sword!

"[Flash]"

Then Raye activated a skill!

SWISH—

He disappeared...

Fwish-

And reappeared in front of the bear!

Then with an angry expression on his face...

SWOOSH—

Raye swiftly slashed horizontally!

But just before his sword touched the bear...

"[Blaze!]"

Raye activated another skill!

FWISH—!

And he cut the bear’s neck with his flaming sword!

Tap-

"..."

Raye softly landed on the ground...

-...

The bear was silent.

But after a few moments...

SPLASH—

Blood gushed out of its next neck!

Thud-

Then its head was decapitated from its body!

And following that...

Boom!

The bear’s headless body fell on the ground!

It’s dead, of course.

Fwip-

Raye then turned around and looked at the Old Man.

"..."

Old Man Rey was looking back at him.

"Brat..."

He mumbled, it was evident from his face and voice that he was still in shock.

Fortunately, Raye saw no wound on his body or whatsoever.

So after seeing him safe...

"Haaaaa..."

Raye let out a relieved sigh.

Thud-

Then he fell butt-first on the ground too.

’I’m glad he’s safe.’

Raye thought, looking up in the sky.

Then he looked at Old Man Rey again...

"Old Man."

Raye called.

"Huh? What?"

Still in stupor, the old man asked.

And then opening his mouth...

"I got a scholarship, let’s eat rabbit stew."

Raye declared that.

Hearing his words...

"?!"

Old Man Rey snapped out of his stupor.

"Bah! I don’t have rabbit meat left!"

He exclaimed with a fake frown on his face.

"Haha, let’s catch one on our way back then."

Raye laughed seeing him back to his normal self now.