Manipulating the Status Plate!!

Yukitoshi stood there with his hands protecting the face and had both eyes closed, but when he heard the rustling noise, he slowly opened his eyes.

The scene that unfolded before him was unlike anything he had ever seen. They were no longer in the classroom, but in a grand hall adorned with a colossal mural. The Mural was about ten meter in width, depicting an androgynous person with long golden hair and a faint smile, in front of an aureole, this world's god Ehit.

Everyone from the class had seemingly been transported to this unfamiliar place, each standing on a pedestal. Confusion and panic filled the air as students tried to make sense of their new surroundings.

After that, perhaps looking for an explanation, everyone gradually shifted their attention to the people around the pedestal.

Among them, an old man around the age of 70 stepped forward, his attire was extremely luxurious even among the white-robed group. He wore a 30 cm tall and delicate thing that looked like an original wizard hat. However, that old man had a domineering aura around him, looking at the wrinkles on his face, as well as his sophisticated eyes, even if people say he was only 50 years old, none would doubt it.

At the same time, the staff in his hand was making a "Shing! Shing!" sound, the old man spoke to them with a clear and calming voice that was fitting of his appearance.

"Welcome to Tortus, Hero-sama and his companion. We were expecting you. I am the currently appointed Pope of the Saint's Church, you may address me as Ishtar Lombard. Let's get along from now on, no need to exchange conventional greetings."

After he introduced himself, the old man called Ishtar revealed a smile that was often associated with nice elderly people, but we all know better.

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Right now, the place that Yukitoshi and the rest had moved to, had a few ten meter long dining tables lined up side by side.

Perhaps, this place was used to take a meal or hold a meeting. In the seats of honor were Hatakeyama Aiko-sensei, Kouki along with Ryutarou and Yukitoshi with Shizuku and Kaori. After that, the other students took their seats in sequence.

Reluctantly, Yukitoshi decided to play along, realizing that he couldn't avoid the spotlight for the time being. While his natural inclination was to remain in the shadows, he understood that he needed to maintain appearances until he could find an opportunity to escape to the dungeon.

When everyone was seated, with amazing timing, the maids entered with pushing carts. The male students were spurred on by their burning desires, most of them fixed their gaze on the maids. However, the girls were sending cold glares at them.

Yukitoshi's excitement grew as he contemplated the culinary delights of this new world. He recognized that he would likely be confined to the castle for a while, so he decided to make the best of his situation by indulging in the unique and tantalizing meals that awaited him. After all, why not savor every opportunity to experience the flavors and delicacies of this unfamiliar realm?

Ishtar started his explanation after confirming that everyone had received their drinks.

"That… I'm sure you are all confused. I will explain the situation first, I ask of everyone to listen to everything I had to say until the end."

He went on to discuss the current state of Tortus, the ongoing war between humans and demons, and the desperate need for assistance from heroes. It was all information that Yukitoshi was already familiar with, so his attention started to drift.

His primary focus, however, remained on the tantalizing prospect of tasting the local cuisine. Yet, he understood the importance of maintaining proper decorum and refraining from acting impulsively.

After all, he wanted to assess the similarities and differences of this world compared to what he had read. With a restrained anticipation, he kept his hands to himself, patiently waiting for the opportunity to indulge in the delectable food he served to them.

"The one who has summoned you here was 'Ehit-sama'. He is the Protector God that we Humans worship, the one and only god in the Saint's Church. He is the Supreme God that created this world. Perhaps Ehit-sama had already noticed. If this continues, the Humans will face extinction. You had been summoned to prevent this outcome. The world you come from is ranked higher than ours, every one of you here should possess exceptional power in this world without a doubt. Before the summon took place, Ehit-sama passed down an oracle; You are the "salvation" that he sent to us. You must bring out your innate powers, by the will of Ehit-sama, overthrow the Demons, and save us mankind!"

Ishtar currently had an absent-minded expression, perhaps he was recalling the time when he heard the oracle. Just as Ishtar had said, more than 90% of the Humans are the followers of the Saint's Church.

He didn't doubt the "Will of God", far more than that, he was unable to contain his joy.

Suddenly, the person who stood up to protest appeared.

It was Aiko-sensei. The seriously serious and unreasonable teacher.

"Please don't joke around! In the end, all you want is for these children to participate in a war! That kind of thing is absolutely out of question! En, as a teacher, I will absolutely not allow such a thing! Let us go back immediately! Surely, their families must be worried! What you are doing now is merely kidnapping!"

This time too, she was angered by the unreasonable summoning, and stood up against it. "Ahh~ Ai-chan is trying her best again..." There were students who were looking at Aiko-sensei talk back to Ishtar with a fuzzy feeling. However, the following words from Ishtar froze them.

"I understand how you're feeling. However... It is impossible for you to return now."

Silence filled the halls. It was as if there was an ice-cold pressure pressing down on them. Everyone gazed at Ishtar with a questioning expression.

"I-impossible... W-what did you just say? If you can summon us, you should be able to send us back!?"

Aiko-sensei cry out loud.

"As I said earlier, it was Ehit-sama that summoned you. We humans do not have the ability to use magic that interferes with another world. Therefore, whether or not you can return is up to Ehit-sama to decide."

"T-that is..."

Aiko-sensei lost her strength and slumped down on the chair. The students in the surrounding also started to make a ruckus.

"No way!? We really cannot go back anymore?"

"No! Anything but this, let me return!"

"Don't even joke about the war! What the hell!"

"Why, why, why..."

The students started to panic.

When everyone was still panicking, Kouki stood up and slammed the table with a bang. At the same time the students were astonished by the sound, they fixed their gaze on Kouki. When he confirmed that he had everyone's attention, Kouki began to talk.

"Everyone, it is meaningless to make so much ruckus in front of Ishtar-san. He also had no other choice... W-what I mean is, let's fight. It is a fact that the humans of this world are facing a crisis. Ignoring their pleas for help after knowing all this, I cannot do it. Moreover, since we were summoned here to save the mankind, we may be able to return after this is all over... Ishtar-san, isn't that right?"

"That's right. Ehit-sama will definitely answer the wishes of the Saviors."

"We all have special powers right? I've indeed felt an unfathomable power surging up within me since coming to this world."

"En, that's right. Roughly, each of you should possess powers that are several times to a few dozen times more powerful than the people of this world."

"En, in that case, I'll fight. I'll save the people, and then we can all go home. Regardless of the world or everyone here, I will save them all!"

Kouki clenched his fist tightly as he made this kind of declaration, while pointlessly exposing shiny teeth. However, just at this moment, his charismatic leadership finally took effect. The students who had given up all hope earlier, gradually regained their calmness and vigor.

"Ah damn, once you put it like that. It would be worrisome to let you go alone... I'll also fight."

"Ryutaro..."

"You are not the only one here... ." Shizuku was about to voice her agreement, but before she could speak further, she was met with a swift chop on her head. As she looked up, she was met with Yukitoshi's stern expression.x

"Shizuku-chan, it seems your training is still lacking. Going with the flow like that, is that how you were taught?"

"Ah, no, sorry..." Shizuku replied, a mixture of fear and embarrassment causing her to quiet down.

"Shimizu-san, why are you hitting her like that? She just wants to help," Kouki interjected, concerned.

"It doesn't matter if she wants to help or not. But first, she needs to understand what it truly means to help in this situation," Yukitoshi explained.

"What do you mean?" Kouki asked, confused.

"Amanogawa, when you say you'll help humans, how exactly do you plan to do that?"

"Of course, by fighting off the demons," Kouki confidently replied.

"It's not just fighting, Kouki. It's about killing demons. Have you ever killed even a chicken before?" Yukitoshi's words carried a weight of seriousness.

Not bothering with Kouki, Yukitoshi turned towards Ishtar. "Ishtar-san, as you can see, we have never been in a situation as serious as a war. How exactly can we be of help to you?"

Ishtar smiled calmly and replied, "You don't need to worry. Our kingdom's best knight will train and guide you."

"If that's the case, I will do my best to help you out. There isn't much else we can do," Yukitoshi stated calmly.

"Then count me in as well. I'll fight too," Shizuku replied, showing her resolve.

"Eh, um, if Shizuku is going, I'll also try my best!" Kaori interjected, expressing her willingness to join.

Eri and Yuka nodded in agreement, ready to follow along.

After that, the rest of the classmates also expressed their approval and went with the flow. Aiko-sensei shouted "Noo~" with teary eyes, but her tears was powerless in the face of the mood set by the students.

As a result, the entire student body will be participating in the war. Perhaps the students did not truly understand what it meant to go to war. Perhaps it was a means to escape reality and prevent their minds from breaking apart.

While thinking these kind of things, Hajime secretly observed Ishtar, and saw him expose a very satisfied expression on his face, but what terrified him more was the little bit of madness he sensed within Yukitoshi.

Since they all agreed to participate in the war, the students would have to learn how to fight. Even if they had a lot of extra power and potential, they were all just regular high school students that were used to peace. Suddenly fighting monsters and devils would not go well.

The students descended from the church atop God's Mountain, passing through a sea of clouds. They arrived at a circular white pedestal with magic formations carved into it.

Ishtar, the Pope of the Saint's Church, chanted a spell, and the pedestal moved like a ropeway, bringing them closer to the ground. They emerged from the clouds to witness Hairihi Kingdom, a large town with a castle built into the mountainside.

Hajime couldn't help but cynically laugh at the spectacle. He understood the potential complications of religion and politics in this world. As he looked over the capital city, he suppressed his uneasiness and resolved to do what he could.

The possibility of them returning, all relied on saving the world on the feelings of their god.

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The students arrived at the Royal Palace and were escorted to the throne room. They marveled at the beautiful decorations and encountered knights and maids along the way.

As they entered the throne room, they were greeted by King Erihido, Queen Luruaria, Prince Randell, and Princesses Liliana and Maribelle. The high-ranking officials of the kingdom also introduced themselves.

A banquet was held, and they enjoyed the delicious cuisine of this world, finally Yukitoshi's wish came ture. The prince took a liking to Kaori, causing some jealousy among the boys. They were introduced to their instructors, who would train them and provide them with shelter, food, and clothing.

After they were finished with the dinner, each person was lead to their own room.Yukitoshi was captivated by the luxrious room.

It felt like a perfect place to unwind and relax. He couldn't resist the temptation and jumped onto the plush bed, slowly drifting off to sleep. Thoughts of the upcoming training session filled his mind, but for now, he allowed himself to succumb to the comfort of the moment.

Training and lectures began the very next day.

First, each of the students were introduced to a silver plate (12cm x 7 cm). The students looked at the plates curiously. Knight Commander Meld Loggins started to explain.

He thought it was good to have a constant attendance for training, he did not seem to be able to leave it to the students to clear up their mess.

"Yoshi, did everyone get one? These plates are called Status Plates. Literally, these plates will show your stats and status. The plate also serves as an identification card. As long as you have this, you cannot get lost, so don't lose it."

Meld had a very carefree way of speaking.

"There are magic cravings on the plate. I will make a small wound with a needle on your finger, just drip a drop of your blood onto that magic formation. Then the owner of that plate will be registered. If you say "Status Open", the plate will display you your stats. Ah, have you never heard of such a thing? I didn't know that. This is a kind of artifact from ancient times. "

"Artifact?"

Kouki asked the question because he was not familiar with the word.

"The artifact is a powerful tool that cannot be reproduced with modern means. It is said that they were created when God and his family still roamed this land. The status plate is one of the artifacts he left behind that cannot be reproduced. It is usually would be called a national treasure rather than an artifact, but it is distributed in the generally public. Because it was a very convenient ID card. "

While all this was happening, Yukitoshi discreetly moved away from the rest of the class, utilizing his ninja skills to go unnoticed. He couldn't contain his curiosity any longer and decided to examine his status plate.

With a swift motion, he bit his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto the plate. As the drop made contact, the magic formation shined red for an instant, his status information began to materialize, revealing the abilities.

Name

Shimizu Yukitoshi

Age

17 Years Old

Gender

Male

Level

1

Class

Shadow Dragon Sword Master

Strength

200

Vitality

200

Resistance

200

Agility

200

Magic

200

Magic Resistance

200

Skills

Aptitude All Attribute

Dragonic apptitude Dark attribute

Complex Magic

Kenjutsu

Invisibility

Ground Shrink

Ninjutsu

Veiled

High-speed Magic Recovery

Surround Sense

Illusion Mastery

soul protection

Magic Manipulation

Ancient Spirit Magic

Limit Break

Language Comprehension

"All right i am broken"

'I can't afford to show my status plate to anyone. It would only bring trouble. Why do I have the power of the dragon?Only explanation can be because I once fought one?'

The encounter seemed to have enhanced his dark mana affinity in addition to his already broken skill All attribute.

As he was thinking about the excuse to make in order to avoid showing his status plate, a thought crossed his mind 'Wait a minute, this Veiled skill not only hides my true status, but it also allows me to erase even my mana signature. Coupled with my proficiency in illusions, I can practically manipulate and edit my status plate at will. And with my direct mana manipulation abilities, I don't even need to rely on traditional magic circles or spells. This is incredible! Wait, I totally overlooked this one. I already possess an ancient magic. Wow, I have to say it again—I am truly overpowered, a cheat among cheats!'

With that as the student's poked their fingers for their blood and smeared their blood onto the plates to activate the innate magic. Yukitoshi began to edit his status plate, such that he can show this to others.