As we saw earlier, Aryan went to fight the Half-Monkey, while the others rushed toward the forest to inform the teachers about what was happening.

  So now, let us begin the story from the very point where it last ended.

  The Princess and the others ran toward the forest as fast as they could. Along the way, several beasts-some at Grand Tier and some below that level-blocked their path. However, they fought their way through, defeating every beast that came in their way. After nearly thirty minutes, they finally reached the gate and informed the teachers about everything that had happened.

  Tripathi Sir, along with several other teachers, immediately set out to rescue Aryan.

  Just as all the teachers were about to leave, the Princess summoned her bodyguards and followed them as well.

  This time, their speed was much faster, as everyone was flying. The Princess herself was being carried through the air by her bodyguards using their magical powers.

  Within ten minutes, they arrived at the location where the Half-Monkey had last been seen. The teachers split up and began searching the surroundings.

  Suddenly, a teacher's voice echoed loudly.

  "Tripathi Sir... Tripathi Sir!"

  When everyone rushed toward the source of the voice, they saw an unbelievable scene.

  A ten-foot-tall Half-Monkey lay dead on the ground... and on its back, a boy was sitting calmly, eating a banana.

  That boy was Aryan.

  When Aryan noticed the teachers staring at him while he casually sat on the Half-Monkey's back, he jumped down and walked toward them. However, everyone stood frozen in shock, unable to say a single word.

  "You... you killed the Half-Monkey?" Tripathi Sir finally asked, snapping out of his shock.

  "Yes, sir," Aryan replied calmly.

  "Someone had already set up a trap here. I just lured the Half-Monkey into it and killed it."

  Everyone thought the same thing in their hearts.

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  If you're going to lie, at least make it believable.

  What kind of trap could capture a ten-foot-tall Half-Monkey? And if such a trap really existed, why couldn't they see it? Had the sky swallowed it... or had the earth eaten it?

  In reality, Aryan hadn't needed to do much at all. He had simply punched the Half-Monkey with his strength-and it had collapsed instantly.

  But Aryan couldn't tell anyone that after consuming a single pill, he had gained enough power to kill a Godly-level beast with one punch while being only at Saint level. So, he lied-though no one really believed him.

  To divert everyone's attention, Aryan suddenly started flirting with the Princess.

  "Did you miss me that much," he said with a grin, "that you came all the way back here for me?"

  As he said this, he gently grabbed Princess Babita's hand.

  Her entire face instantly turned red, and she stammered, "Y-Yes..."

  Seeing Aryan flirt with the Princess, her bodyguard immediately stepped between them, glaring fiercely at Aryan.

  When Tripathi Sir noticed the tension rising, he quickly changed the topic.

  "Alright, everything is fine now. Let's head back. Your teammates must be worried," he said.

  With that, everyone returned to the Magician's Hall.

  And just like that, the first day at the Magician's Hall came to an end.

  Later that evening, as everyone returned home using their magical boots or vehicles, Aryan stood near the gate, waiting for Sana.

  After some time, the Princess was about to leave with her convoy of flying cars when her eyes suddenly fell on Aryan. She immediately ordered all the cars to stop and rushed toward him.

  After class, the Princess had searched everywhere for Aryan but couldn't find him. She had been visibly disappointed-but the moment she spotted him at the Magician's Hall gate, she ran toward him without hesitation.

  On the other hand, when Aryan saw the Princess running toward him, he thought to himself:

  Looks like I've trapped even the Princess in my charm. Just look at her running toward me.

  The Princess reached Aryan, panting for breath, and said,

  "What are you doing here? If you're going home, come with me. I'll drop you."

  Just as she finished speaking, Sana arrived, parking her commander-class vehicle beside them.

  "There's no need for that," Sana said calmly.

  "I've come to take Aryan home. I'll make sure he gets back safely."

  Hearing another woman speak from behind, the Princess turned around angrily-only to see a stunningly beautiful girl standing before her.

  "And who are you to decide for him?" the Princess snapped.

  "It's his choice who he goes with."

  "I'm Aryan's best friend," Sana replied confidently.

  "And not just me-Aryan wants the same."

  With that, Sana tossed the decision straight to Aryan.

  Aryan was already speechless. Now both girls stared at him as if they would devour him alive if he chose the wrong side.

  Oh God... what kind of trap is this? Whose side am I supposed to take? Aryan panicked internally.

  Gathering all his courage, he finally spoke.

  "Princess... the thing is, I live at Sana's aunt's house. It won't trouble her at all to drop me. If I go with you, you'll have to drop me first and then go to the royal palace-it'll waste a lot of your time."

  "So... I'll go with Sana."

  Before the Princess could respond, Aryan quickly grabbed Sana's hand and left.

  The Princess remained standing there, furious.

  What will happen next?

  Will Aryan obtain the Great Saint-level Heaven's Medicine?

  Find out next time in Sorcerer of Sorcerers.