My Hermes System

Chapter 16: Commotion

Bellick and the other representatives from various explorer guilds currently had their jaws drop almost to the ground.

"What just happened?"

"I just saw a golden blur…"

"Did anyone see what happened!? I wasn't looking at that student"

Hearing the words of one of the representatives, Bellick immediately curled on his seat and checked on the black ball in his hand.

"Did you record that?", he hurriedly whispered as he tapped the ball, "Play it!"

As soon as he said that, the eye inside the ball lit up as a ray of light hovered in the air, projecting the scenes of what happened earlier.

And, just like what the other representatives said, he almost instantly disappeared from his spot. The ground and grass behind the boy folded backward as he started to sprint.

The eye was only able to keep up with the boy's silhouette due to it recording from a distance. Bellick could not help but furrow his eyebrows as he repeated the recording over and over again.

'2 seconds', he thought. It took about 2 seconds for him to reach the end of the field. According to his knowledge, the length of the field was about 260 meters.

260 meters in only 2 seconds.

Bellick could not help but gulp. Sure, he knew people that were faster than the boy. But this little boy is a freshman in the academy, so he was most likely not even higher than level 5.

Heck, he may even be a level 1.

"!!!"

With that thought, Bellick quickly stood up from his seat. He must talk to his guild so they could do their best to get this boy. But for now, it was too late. The showdown might be over by the time he gets back to the academy.

He would use his own resources now and just reimburse it from his guild later. He was sure that they won't mind once they know what he spent it on.

***

"Uhmm… Miss Healer?"

Van could not help but tilt his head as he stared at the healer in front of him. She has been staring blankly at his arm for quite a while now, even though it has already fully healed.

The healer still could not believe that his arm healed that fast. Sure, she was able to heal even a mangled limb or a dismembered leg. But that would take time.

To heal a broken bone in just under 3 seconds? That was too fast. And it was not like she leveled up or had gained a new skill in the previous days, so it was definitely not her.

So… 'This boy… does he have some kind of Regeneration skill?'

"Agnes! Is the fish alright?"

A loud voice pierced her ears from behind, completely awakening her from her thoughts.

She quickly shook her head to clear her mind, "Ah, yes!", she said as she slowly stood up, "But just for safety, he should rest now. I am not allowing him to participate in the next games"

"W...what!?", Van quickly stood up as he heard the Healer Agnes' words.

"No… I can still--"

"Sorry, fish", before Van could even finish his words, Mr. Jacobs placed his hand on Van's shoulders, "Healer's words are absolute. You need to sit this one out"