[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-208":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563692,2028,"Chapter 208: Academy of Sciences","divine-path-system-chapter-208",208,"\u003Cp>Varian rubbed his eyes to verify he had to come to the right address once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Academy of Sciences was enclosed in a gigantic wall, with an enormous translucent hemispherical barrier starting at the top of the walls. It covered every inch of the sky above the campus that not even a fly could enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way to enter the academy was the twelve gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each gate was a dark blue color with shades of red and stood a hundred meters high and five hundreds wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian recognized the material to be Forium, an alloy that was said to withstand the attack of even a Level 8 Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More over, each gate had twelve laser cannons along with other weapons in case an intruder tried to break in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the garrison of nearly five hundred troops at each gate, Varian wondered if there was really a need for such a tough gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Military Academy of Sciences looked like an army fortress than an academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Imperial Defense Academy? Despite having defense in their name, they didn't even have a barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian could already imagine Evander's explanation. \"As aspiring warriors, you do not need barriers. You need to become the barriers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Varian walked to the security check point in front of the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, visitors weren't allowed. But since it was the mid-sem break, Varian would be able to get in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me?\" He raised an eyebrow as he shook his Student ID.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard at the check point shook his head and replied indifferently. \"You need to contact the student you are coming for. I will verify and let you in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I can't contact him. He is likely busy. Besides, I'm on his form as a close friend.\" Varian showed the form where Kyle mentioned his relationship with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard still shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people behind him in the queue were already impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young man, move. Don't waste our time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. My baby is also waiting inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not looking down on you, but my boy is going to win the Chista award. I booked the best room in the riverside restaurant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian looked at the eager parents and relatives with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of asking Boo to fake the call, but it was too risky if someone found out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he slapped his forehead and showed a badge. It was the blue metallic badge with an 'E' carved over it. Evander gave it to him as the symbol of their master-disciple relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…\" The guard was about to shoo him away, but the words were caught in his throat as he stared at the badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scanning device shone blue before turning bright green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please get in. Would you like to have me take you to the one you want to visit?\" The guard's attitude flipped and he said in a respectful tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd behind was also silenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, once your strength crossed a certain level, the privileges would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Varian didn't show any arrogance. The guard was simply doing his duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he said calmly. \"It's my first time here. I'll have to trouble you to show me around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No trouble.\" The guard called his colleague and after handing him over the task, he led Varian into the campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son of a—\" Varian nearly cursed at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooth blue roads branched in all directions all the way to the horizon. After a second look, Varian realized they looked blue as they were reflecting the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People stepped on the road at one location and appeared at another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artificial Teleportation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Varian stepped on the road, a soft yet undeniably mechanical voice greeted him directly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello dear guest Varian, where would you like to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artificial Telepathy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was still taking in the technology, the guard said. \"Mr. Varian, you want to? meet Kyle, right? Since he is a first year, he should be in the Virtue Hall. Today, the results of first years' work in the first half of the sem would be announced. Then, they are given a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian thanked him and thought of 'Virtue Hall'. The world blurred and Varian felt the space around him warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next thing he knew, he was already standing in front of a large dome shaped building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was made of a crystal pink material and just by looking at it, Varian felt his mind calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard appeared beside him and explained. \"This is Chita, a precious alloy from the Ruins. It has an excellent effect on calming minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, students have to pay their scholar points to enter this building. For today, it's free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\" Varian gave him a surprised nod and entered the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he passed through the hallways and silently walked into the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around a thousand students were seated across multiple levels in a semi circular seating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian and the guard sat at the back as they tried to find Kyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker on the stage was an a middle aged man with long beard and bald head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ceremony seemed to be ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker first criticized the quality of the first years' work, then praised the rigor of the academy's research and finally announced the awards one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the guard explained to him along the way, Varian understood that Cista awards were something equivalent to the silver list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, the top ten ranking of the first year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third position—Umar. He fixed a bug in the enclosure of…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second position—Samantha. She found a loophole in the aura….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's eyes wandered across the students as he tried to find Kyle and Maya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First position…we have a special situation. There are two winners.\" The host said, surprise evident in his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be extremely rare or even unprecedented. But Varian didn't care until—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyle and Maya. For your contribution in teleportation and aura circuits, you both have won Cista prize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian abruptly looked at the stage and found the nine rankers along with the host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the applause of the crowd, Kyle and Maya did not appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyle and Maya, your second call. Please come onto the stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's brows knit together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Final call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The applause stopped. The host awkwardly ended the ceremony and left the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian sensed something was wrong and looked at the guard. The guard was looking at him with worried eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he thought Varian would thrown a tantrum. After all, in his eyes, Varian was now a Young Master belong to Evander's family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-Take me to his dormitory.\" Varian said, barely controlling his anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyle liked to show off every achievement. He did the same when he was the first in the entrance test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he be absent for such an important meeting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Maya was not the type to skip on such ceremonies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Something is wrong.' He knew it instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please follow me.\" The guard said with even more anxiety as he led Varian to the blue road and they teleported to a small community of villas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Amethyst Community, there were guards outside preventing unauthorized entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the one with Varian hurriedly said something to them and they gave way to him with a respectful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they weren't being stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Varian did anything wrong, the surveillance would record the whole sequence and punish him severely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just didn't want to offend him for something like an entry pass that he could easily get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian stood in front of a small villa and took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calming down his racing heart, he stormed inside and spread his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard the clangs of metal and a faint breathing sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed to the basement and found a sleepy figure on a chair, testing a metal sheet on the desk with a scarper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was overgrown, and he looked unkempt. His body was frail and he looked like he could be blown away by the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he would scribble something down every once in a while and change the metals before shaking his head and tearing the papers in rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mumbled something weakly which Varian would've missed if not for his high senses. \"Failed again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the figure started drawing a design on the paper before eventually energy left its body and it collapsed on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1411,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","e4e2d9dffe67b6ec8f1e07652f7a1e9b4896da92f9534992690fcfd945d2d4cd","divine-path-system-chapter-209","divine-path-system-chapter-362",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]