Cronus' system: Against the gods
Chapter 51 Silas' Regrets

Rex woke up, rubbing his drowsy eyes. He had only slept for five hours and dang! It was time for school again. He had a lot of things to figure out now. First, he had to check up on Seraphina and Magnus to know how they were faring. Next was General Silas...

and then finally, he had to check up on the hunter's guild Brenda referred him to.

He still had to confirm if the general was involved in his assassination. He should be able to figure out most of the information at his current level and maxed out god's eyes.

"Harbinger! Thou art awake!!" Cronus chimed in, his voice sounding like an alarm

Rex groaned, standing up from the bed "Yeah, I don't need you to tell me that"

He quickly changed into his academy uniform, feeling the stiff fabric cling to his skin. "Ugh, I hate how formal this looks," he muttered, staring at his reflection. The academy's crest, a silver phoenix rising from flames, gleamed on his chest.

Making his way downstairs, Rex grabbed a quick bite before heading out the door. As he stepped outside, the cool morning air hit him, snapping his senses into full alert.

"You know, Cronus," Rex began, walking down the empty street, "for someone who's always in my head, you'd think you'd help me manage my time better."

Cronus chuckled, his voice as amused as ever. "Harbinger, time management is your responsibility. I merely provide the power to manipulate it. One could argue thou art not using thine own potential to its fullest."

Rex snorted. "Yeah, well, thanks for that deep, ancient wisdom."

Rex took his casual stroll to the Academy as usual, unperturbed by the normal hustle and bustle of the city. He had more things on his mind and besides... it seems Cronus had something to say as he kept on sighing in Rex's head.

"What do you want to say?"

"Speaking more of ancient wisdom, Harbinger, I think thou shalt need allies on this thy journey, trustworthy ones!" Cronus replied, his tone sounding somewhat bitter.

"Allies? What do you mean? There's no way I can tell anyone about you or the system and besides...how do you think people will react if I told them I've got a talking titan in my head" Rex sighed patting his head softly.

"A time will come when thou shalt need valuable support from allies and even unexpected sources! The gods are more powerful than thou thinkest... so thou shalt surely need to tell someone about me and the system in the future.

Rex thought for a while, scratching his head, trying to process the information "And here I was thinking I'd be playing the "Secret Identity" stuff.

"Sometimes harbinger, the truth ought to be told!"

Rex continued walking toward the academy, processing what Cronus had said. The streets were growing busier, filled with people going on with their daily lives. He glanced around, watching them go about their mundane lives. It felt strange to know that, while they were worried about assignments and exams, he was out here trying to stop assassins and uncover ancient godly conspiracies.

"Truth, huh? I'll keep that in mind for when I don't want people thinking I'm insane." Rex smirked, though Cronus remained silent this time, leaving him alone with his thoughts.

Rex arrived at the academy, his mind taking note of what needed to be done. First was Seraphina. He didn't know what Group she belonged to so he decided to ask around and fortunately, he spotted Magnus.

Rex made his way across the courtyard toward Magnus, who was surrounded by a small group of students. The guy was practically radiating energy this morning, his goofy grin in place as always. He had a habit of drawing people in with his carefree attitude. Rex noticed Brenda standing nearby too, talking to a couple of other students but throwing Magnus occasional glances.

Magnus, being as oblivious as ever, was too busy bragging about some new fire ability he had learned.

"Hey, Magnus," Rex called out, catching his attention.

Magnus looked over, his face lighting up. "Yo, Rex! What's up, man?"

"Not much. Just checking in on you." Rex glanced at Brenda, giving her a nod, which she returned with a slight smile. "I assume you two didn't get into too much trouble while I was... out?"

"Aha!" Magnus laughed throwing a soft punch at Rex's chest "You sure missed out on some fun things... And by the way, why did you and Seraphina leave the place? You guys needed a private time?"

Rex was startled "What?! What do you mean...?"

"What do you mean by what do I mean?... You guys left us after we planned on making it a double date, didn't you?" Magnus asked, his tone a bit angry.

"Shit!... Does this guy not remember the attack?!

"Thou underestimated the silent killer guy! He was a real professional in his job! His illusions are almost too good to be true! Almost like he replaces memories!" Cronus said, his voice thoughtful...

"What does that mean?" Rex thought.

"Neither Magnus nor Brenda reacted when the arrow was shot! Knowing Magnus, wouldn't he have reacted?" Cronus asked... and then without waiting for a reply, continued "This means he cast an illusion on them also, all they saw was you walking away with Seraphina"

"Shit! Is that how powerful his illusions were? That sort of power is almost like cheating!!" Rex screamed internally "He was really worthy of the name silent killer!"

"What's wrong Rex," Magnus waved his hands in front of Rex, zapping him out of his thoughts.

"Oh...um..." Rex scratched his head nervously "Do you know what Group Seraphina is and the location of her classroom"

"She's in the Lunar group and they're two floors above our class but dude! I'd advise you not to go there!"

"Uh? Why?" Rex arched a brow in confusion.

"Well... For some reason I don't even know yet, she's been under close surveillance by some huge men! I bet they're her security guards! They won't even let her come close to anyone! Heck! Now, I also heard she'll be taking her classes alone!"

"What the?!" Rex gasped in shock.

"Hey, Mag! Come over here! I have a surprise for you!" Brenda called out to him, giggling excitedly.

"Catch you later, dude!" Magnus winked and then turned around to leave.

Rex sighed, his expression a pity. Not for himself but for Seraphina "Living as a noble must be a pretty hectic stuff! I mean... all those monitoring? Heck! I'd almost puke from it!"

"But thou hast been under my watch!" Cronus remarked.

"I'm not talking about you, Parasite!" Rex retorted and continued toward his class, shaking off the lingering thoughts about Seraphina's situation. He felt sorry for her, but he knew he couldn't just charge into her world without knowing the full extent of what was happening. For now, he had to focus on what was in front of him.

Entering the academy, the hallways were still relatively quiet since classes hadn't started yet. Rex made his way into the classroom and found it empty. He slouched into his seat near the window, staring out at the courtyard below.

"Cronus, why do I feel like I'm in some kind of story or drama?" Rex asked, half-jokingly.

"If thou art referring to the drama that follows thee, Harbinger, thou art not mistaken. Thine life is more entangled than thou can comprehend," Cronus replied, his voice deep and ominous as usual.

Rex chuckled, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk. "Well.... I just hope I'm the protagonist!"

Soon enough, the bell rang and students started rushing into the classroom. Yet another boring session was about to continue again.

Miss Lyra walked in, her long white robe flowing on the floor like she was the bride in a wedding Ceremony. her eyes scanning around to see if everyone was present. Her gaze lingered on Rex for a while then she turned away and gestured toward the door. She was about to speak when she noticed Magnus' hands were raised up.

"Yes, Magnus what is it?" She asked.

"Are you finally getting married?" He asked with an innocent smile on his face.

The whole class erupted into louder laughter. General Silas, who was about to walk in prior to the question entered the room with a smirk. Rex, trying to suppress his grin, leaned back in his chair with a satisfied expression.

"You know, Lyra, the kid is right! if you're going to keep walking in here like you're about to marry the classroom, you should expect proposals."

Lyra's face went from embarrassed to outright furious, her cheeks flaming as she stammered, "I...I don't...this is outrageous!" She adjusted her robe dramatically, straightening it as if that would somehow erase the joke. "We're here to discuss ability theory, not my personal life!"

"Right," Magnus chimed in, still smirking, " theory... like how to conjure up a husband?"

The room exploded again, and even Cronus couldn't resist. "Perhaps thou could assist her with a time-altering spell for love," he whispered in Rex's mind, making Rex chuckle audibly.

"Damn! I never knew Magnus was a good teaser!" Rex laughed

Lyra, her patience on the edge of breaking, stomped toward the blackboard, pointing at Magnus. "One more comment like that, and I'll have you fighting an advanced-level dummy throughout the day!

"Aw, come on, Miss Lyra!" Magnus held up his hands, feigning innocence. "I'm just looking out for you. I mean, time waits for no one, right?"

Silas crossed his arms, clearly enjoying the chaos. "You know, Magnus has a point. There are plenty of lonely hunters out there who'd love a nice robe-wearing magic instructor."

Miss Lyra's hands twitched as if she was trying to decide whether to freeze Magnus. "This is not the time for matchmaking!" She huffed and turned to the class, completely red-faced now. "Everyone, open your textbooks to page 72, now!"

"Before that!" General Silas' voice instantly switched to a more authoritative tone as he pointed at Rex "I'd like you to see me after the Practical sessions are over!" And with that, he walked out

"Oh... of course I'll see you!" Rex smirked

Name: Silas Claud

Race: Human

Occupation: General-rank Military office

Class: Tier two advanced Telekinesis Ability user

Strength: 335

Agility:300

Endurance: 309

Intelligence: 380

Status: Regret over his attempt to kill you, knowing he'd have lost a potential student

"Show me what he wants to talk about?"

Thoughts: Just want to confirm if you've truly awakened super speed. He'll be glad if it's true.

"Why does he regret trying to kill me?"

Reason: He never wanted to kill you but the higher-ups forced him to send Ralph after you!

"Higher ups?"

????????????????????? (The system can't access the higher-ups names)

"Hmmm" Rex's face darkened as he watched Silas walk away.