The onboarding process went smoothly.

Liens merely showed his face to the dean and secured the job as a Sword Teacher, which included food, lodging, light duties, and a generous salary.

"This is Heier Teacher, the new Sword Teacher joining the academy. Everyone, please get to know him."

"According to Heier Teacher's personal introduction, he was a powerful Adventurer before, and his swordsmanship is exceptionally strong."

The dean gathered all the resident teachers in the academy to introduce the newly joined Sword Teacher.

He emphasized the word "Adventurer" with increased volume.

Of course, Liens knew who that particular word was intended for, given the dean's actions.

"The dean praises me too highly; I am merely an ordinary Adventurer."

"Hello everyone, I am Heier, the new Sword Teacher joining the academy. Please guide me."

Liens smiled as he greeted the teachers present.

"Heier Teacher, you look very young, perhaps even younger than the academy's students."

Nimophila said to Liens, seemingly surprised.

"I merely look younger; in reality, I am already in my twenties."

"I should be several years older than our students."

"Many times, this youthful appearance has also brought me some unnecessary misunderstandings."

Liens responded to Nimophila.

"Is that so?"

Nimophila's face held a half-smile.

"Dean, why didn't you notify me in advance about such an important matter as the new Sword Teacher joining?"

"As the only Sword Teacher in our academy, you should at least let me vet him."

"Otherwise, if just any Tom, Dick, or Harry gets in, wouldn't they lead our students astray?"

A sharp voice rang out.

The source of the voice was a brown-haired man who had been frowning since the beginning.

He wore black clothes like Liens, but his attire was somewhat bulky, as if some unnecessary designs had been added for aesthetics.

Furthermore, the man appeared to be around 30 years old, with a slightly robust build, but his exquisite clothes could not hide his protruding belly.

In short, he was an older young male who had not yet reached middle age but whose body had already begun to gain weight.

The man's words also made some of the teachers present frown.

What is your status? And what is the dean's status?

You are just a teacher; plainly speaking, you are an employee under the dean.

The dean hires people, and you actually want the dean to notify you?

How many drinks did it take to get this drunk?

"Locke Teacher, don't say that. Heier Teacher is very strong as an Adventurer."

The dean said to the male teacher named Locke, as if reprimanding him. Chapter provided via *.

"Strong or not? We'll only know after a fight."

"Since we both use swords, do you dare to have a match with me?"

Locke said forcefully to Liens.

"Of course, as a newly joined teacher, I do need to show off a bit to earn everyone's recognition of my abilities."

Liens did not refuse and accepted Locke's challenge.

Since the dean wanted to use someone with a screw loose to test his situation, he might as well put on a small performance.

...

The duel invitation was accepted.

Everyone then rushed to the academy's indoor training ground.

And some students, seeing a group of teachers and the dean appear in the indoor training ground, also gathered curiously to watch.

"Are they going to have a sword fight?"

"Locke Teacher... the other one I haven't seen before, is he a new teacher?"

"I heard before that the academy was preparing to recruit a new Sword Teacher. Maybe it's this one right here."

"But this teacher looks so young, I feel like he's not even as old as me."

The students discussed animatedly.

"Are you ready? I'll warn you first, so you don't lose and then cry like a baby, saying you weren't ready."

Locke held his sword with both hands and said to Liens across from him in a deep voice.

"I'm ready. Locke Teacher can attack now."

Liens chuckled lightly.

For such low-level provocations, it was already difficult for him to feel anger anymore.

As soon as Liens finished speaking, Locke, across from him, had already swung his sword over.

"Clang!"

Liens pretended to be serious and blocked with his sword horizontally.

Then, he began to exchange blows with this Locke Teacher.

"Insufficient strength, light footwork, some basic skills, but the level is not good."

"This kind of person can't even beat Gars; at most, he's just a bit stronger than the town's militia."

"Weakling!"

Liens evaluated in his heart.

Although he evaluated him this way, Liens still "struggled" and "with great difficulty" defeated Locke.

Making Locke feel that he only lost by accident.

Of course, although the dean didn't understand swordsmanship very well, he could still see Liens's relaxed demeanor.

At the same time, he knew that Liens's "difficult" performance was for his benefit.

It was to show him... that he wasn't here to cause trouble, and he wouldn't disrupt the stability here with a dominant superior relationship.

"Locke Teacher, thank you for the guidance."

Liens said to Locke, who was lying on the ground, in a breathless manner.

"Hmph!"

Locke's face darkened.

"Thank you for the guidance" implies requesting the other party's instruction.

He guided the other party and then lost... This statement, in his opinion, was undoubtedly a great sarcasm.

So, he ignored Liens, angrily threw down the wooden sword in his hand, and quickly left the indoor training ground.

"Clap, clap, clap..."

"Heier Teacher is truly powerful!"

The dean was the first to applaud and praise Liens.

And seeing that the dean was applauding, the others naturally followed suit with their applause and praise.

Soon, enthusiastic applause filled the scene.

And Locke, who hadn't gone far, heard the sound, his face grew even darker, and he left the area at an even faster pace.

"I was just lucky; I don't deserve such praise from everyone."

Liens said, feigning a blushing face as if embarrassed by the praise.

"Everyone has witnessed Heier Teacher's strength, so there's no need to be modest."

"I'm sure that with your guidance, our students will have an even brighter future."

The dean said with a smile.

"I will strive to fulfill my duties and diligently teach the students."

"I will definitely not disappoint the expectations of the dean and everyone."

Liens declared solemnly.

As he spoke, Liens emphasized "duties," "diligently," and "definitely" with increased volume.

The meaning he wanted to convey to the dean was—I will focus on my duties and will never do anything superfluous.

Although Liens didn't know what his "duties" were, it was enough that the dean knew.

What words are easiest to deceive people?

Partial truths are the easiest to deceive people.

"Good, good, good!"

The dean laughed happily.

"Everyone probably hasn't had dinner yet... Let's go to the cafeteria and properly welcome our Heier Teacher."

The dean continued.

And regarding the dean's decision, naturally, no teacher was as idiotic as Locke to raise an objection.

So, all the teachers present, including the students, held a banquet in the cafeteria to welcome Liens.

Although the food was just ordinary home-cooked dishes, for Liens, who had been eating monster meat for almost a month...

This meal almost brought tears to his eyes.