Chapter 115: The One Who Changed Everything

The One Who Changed Everything

Solaris stared at him.

"Solaris... who do you think you are?"

Shin’s voice shook with anger.

"You can’t revoke my position!"

He had finally reached his limit.

First, Selena had rejected him.

Then he had been beaten in front of everyone.

After that, the other university recruiters had questioned his judgment.

Then Rias had openly mocked Supreme Heaven University and its arrogance.

And now Solaris had suddenly appeared from his own university to strip him of his authority.

It was too much.

Shin clenched his fists.

"This is the revocation order."

Solaris didn’t raise his voice.

He simply opened the folder in his hand and pulled out a document.

"The digital copy has already been sent to your phone."

Shin’s expression changed instantly.

"What?"

His eyes widened.

He hurriedly pulled out his phone and checked the message.

The moment he saw the document on the screen, the color drained from his face.

"This... this is impossible."

He looked up sharply.

"You forged this!"

His voice rose.

"My uncle is a board member!"

For the first time, Solaris smiled.

It wasn’t a friendly smile.

It was cold.

Almost mocking.

"Oh?"

He tilted his head slightly.

"Your uncle?"

Shin froze.

Solaris calmly folded his arms.

"He’s being removed too."

A short pause followed.

"In a few days, actually."

Shin’s face went completely blank.

He stared at Solaris as if he had stopped understanding the words coming out of his mouth.

His uncle was a board member.

Someone with authority.

Someone Shin had always believed could protect him.

But now...

He was being removed too?

The room fell silent.

For several seconds, nobody said anything.

Then a quiet voice came from somewhere among the recruiters.

"Hah. Serves him right."

Another recruiter covered his mouth, but a laugh still escaped.

"Yeah. He was acting so arrogant just a moment ago."

A few others exchanged glances.

Some smiled.

Some quietly snickered.

None of them felt the need to hide it anymore.

Shin had lost everything that had been supporting his confidence.

And everyone in the room could see it.

Solaris raised the document again.

"The seal is authentic."

His voice was calm.

"There is no forgery."

He looked directly at Shin.

"Your authority has been officially revoked."

Shin’s lips parted.

No words came out.

Solaris continued.

"From this moment onward, all activities involving Supreme Heaven University in Jade City will be handled by me."

"You..."

Shin pointed at him.

His finger trembled.

His eyes were wide with disbelief.

But that was all he could do.

He couldn’t argue.

He couldn’t threaten Solaris.

He couldn’t even find the words.

Slowly, his arm dropped.

His shoulders sank.

The arrogance that had filled his face earlier was gone.

Completely gone.

He stood there in silence for a long time.

Then his voice came out weak.

Almost empty.

"Why..."

He swallowed.

"Why did this happen?"

Solaris looked at him without any sympathy.

"Because you let a truly exceptional student slip through your fingers."

Shin’s body stiffened.

Solaris’s gaze remained cold.

"And now I’m here to correct your mistake."

Shin stared at him.

His lips trembled.

A terrible realization slowly formed in his mind.

He looked toward Leon.

Then back at Solaris.

"You mean..."

His voice cracked.

"All of this..."

His eyes widened.

"Because of Leon?!"

The question echoed through the room.

Shin looked as though someone had struck him across the face.

He had never considered it.

Not even once.

He had thought Leon was simply another talented student.

A student he could dismiss.

A student he could afford to offend.

But one decision after another had brought him to this moment.

Selena rejecting him.

The other recruiters questioning him.

Rias humiliating Supreme Heaven University.

And now Solaris personally arriving to take control.

All because of one student.

Leon.

"Yes."

Solaris answered immediately.

There wasn’t even a hint of hesitation in his voice.

"The president values him highly."

He closed the folder.

"That’s why I came to Jade City immediately."

Shin stood there in silence.

For the first time, he understood just how badly he had misjudged Leon.

His expression was proud.

He had been sent here for one reason.

Leon.

Rias listened quietly.

A small smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

Sorry.

But Leon is already mine.

Her crimson eyes returned to the enormous screen.

There he was.

That handsome young man moving through the mist without hesitation.

Her gaze softened.

She had chosen to personally give him a Star-Grade Contract.

Now she wanted to see exactly how far he could go.

[Ding! Target: Rias. Tyranny Value increased by 5%.]

Leon blinked.

What? Now?

He shook his head.

Focus on the fight first.

His soul perception stretched forward.

The mist ahead was unusually thick.

Even with Soul Drain, something about the area felt different.

Leon became serious.

"Selena—Evelyn—there’s something big ahead."

He looked toward the two women.

"Stay sharp."

A silver-white figure descended through the mist.

Selena landed gracefully beside him.

Her hair settled over her shoulders.

"My love—there’s a clearing ahead."

She pointed forward.

"Might be the inner zone entrance."

Leon nodded.

Before he could answer, another figure emerged from the shadows.

Evelyn’s beastification faded.

She returned to her human form.

Her long green hair fell around her shoulders.

She stumbled slightly.

Leon immediately reached out and caught her arm.

"Careful, my spider."

Evelyn leaned against him while catching her breath.

"Leon... I’m fine. Just tired."

Leon pulled her closer.

He gently kissed her forehead.

"You did great, darling Evelyn."

He gestured toward the battlefield behind them.

"All of this—you helped make this happen."

Evelyn looked at the countless fallen monsters.

Her expression softened.

"I just... wanted to be useful."

Selena stepped toward them.

She slipped her hand into Leon’s.

Then she looked at Evelyn.

"You’re more than useful, Evelyn."

Her voice was warm.

"You’re part of this team."

Evelyn looked between them.

Leon.

Selena.

For a moment, the exhaustion seemed lighter.

Something warm bloomed inside her chest.

She smiled.

"Then I’ll keep trying."

Leon nodded.

"That’s all I ask."

Selena squeezed his hand.

"And when we reach the inner zone?"

Leon looked toward the thick mist ahead.

His purple eyes gleamed.

"We’ll find out what’s waiting for us."

Evelyn took a breath and straightened.

"No matter what it is?"

Leon smiled.

"No matter what."

Selena’s golden eyes shone with confidence.

"Then we’ll face it together."

Leon nodded.

"Let’s finish this," Leon said, his voice filled with quiet confidence. "Together."

The three of them turned toward the inner zone—the mist swirling around them like a living thing.

And they stepped forward.

Together.