Standing in a huge hall were the new students as they looked around the hall in awe and curiosity on their faces as before them were multiple training arenas and various training equipment calling forth the students to use them.
On the walls of the hall were weapon racks filled with wooden weapons of all kinds, from spears, swords, short axes, hammers, long swords, daggers, double edged blades, spears and rod were neatly arranged in order and on the walls of the hall were fighting posture techniques and training posture guides.
The ceiling of the hall was covered with hanging lights which gave the hall light although the some of the large windows were open, allowing air and daylight pass through.
"Wow this place is bonkers" Alex beamed with excitement.
"Heh, tell me more" Zack had the look of someone with great expectations from this training.
Everyone wore black combat training suits which a futuristic look and the insignia of Bright Gold Academy on the left chest side of the training suit.
"Am really looking forward to this" Levi grinned as he seemed like a battle manic.
"Hello fresh bones, I welcome you all to the training hall for your combat training" Speaking to them was a man who walked towards them with a woman following behind him, he was no other than the brown skinned man with red eyes from before.
He stood before them as he was taller than them all and wearing a brown combat training suit which hugged his body tightly revealing his average muscular frame with a full chest. The students looked at him as his red eyes was an intimidating sight to look at.
"Hey Levi isn't he your Master" Zack whispered to Levi.
"Yep its him" Levi affirmed
"Welcome to your combat training," Instructor Vlad began, his crimson eyes scanning them like a hawk surveying prey. "Let me be clear: without a solid foundation, stepping foot outside these walls is a death sentence. The world out there has no mercy for weaklings. You train here so you don't die out there." His voice was low but carried to every corner of the hall, each word weighted with grim experience.
"Well you all should first sit down so l can say and introduce a few things to you all" He said with a smirk.
"But, sir… one problem," a brave or foolish voice piped up.
"And what should that be heh?" he asked.
"they are no seats to sit on" the person said.
"Well they are seats beneath your feet" He replied bluntly
"_____"
Everyone was speechless.
"He means the floor, right?" Alex asked Zack who stood by his side.
"He sure does" Zack answered him
"I guess down the floor we all go" Daniel sighed.
"We have no choice then, cuz am not ready to stand for that long" Zack immediately sat on the floor.
"Yeah me too" Levi did the same
"Am too young to have waist pains" Alex sat on the floor including Daniel and most of the students sat on the floor while some were contemplating whether to sit on the floor or not.
"Suit yourselves. But I'm starting now," Vlad said, his smirk returning. "During the Descent five centuries ago, Bane Energy triggered the human awakening. It gave us a sliver of hope, a weapon to fight back. But a weapon is useless if you don't know how to wield it. Before the first Abilitans could face the creatures, they had to learn to fight. They had to understand their abilities, master their bodies, and hone their skills. That is the purpose of this hall. This is where you learn control. Where you turn your potential into power. Where you strengthen these weak bones and learn to fight like Abilitans, not children playing with matches."
He paced slowly before them, his presence commanding absolute attention.
"This training is also for them, the Evo Beasts. I'm sure you've been introduced by now. Some are primal, relentless forces of nature. Others are cunning, calculating hunters. To survive either, you must yearn for strength. Because outside these walls…" He paused, letting his gaze sweep over them. "…lies a cruel world that doesn't give a damn about who you are."
The weight of his words sank in, etching seriousness onto every face.
"If look at the bracelet on your wrist which was given to you by the academy you can find your stats about you by tapping on it, video gamers will get the point" He said to them as everyone reached out for the bracelet they wore on their wrists, the bracelet was black in color and having a sleek design and its black color was glossy.
"this should be the button" Zack tapped a button on his bracelet and in that moment a blue holographic appeared before him as it was projected from the bracelet and revealing his information
[Name: Zack Grey Lyon]
[Age: 17 years]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Diamond]
[Ability: All Elemental Manipulation]
[Ability class: (Elemental)]
[Power rank: Energy absorption phase, Stage 2]
[Ability techniques: none]
[Battle techniques: none]
[Gene Trait: super gene]
"it is just like the status window from the system" Zack said to himself as he looked at his stats on the screen.
You see the 'Power Rank'?" Vlad continued. "Many of you think it's just a level, and you're right. But let me be brief and blunt. Power Ranks are the staircase of our strength. Each step makes you harder, faster, and your abilities more potent. It is the core metric of an Abilitan's might. Never forget: an Abilitan with a C-rank ability and a high Power Rank can beat the living crap out of you if you're lagging behind. Your fancy ability grade won't save you if your foundation is sand."
He let that warning hang in the air.
"And this power ranks are divided into these levels, first of , we have the Energy absorption Phase, Energy condensing phase, Energy fusion phase, Core formation phase, Core crystallization phase, Core stabilization phase, Core shattering dust phase, Crystallin dust phase, Crystallin dust condensing phase, Starlin energy phase, Nova energy phase, Super Nova energy phase, Puslar energy phase, Nebula energy phase, Assimilation energy phase, Void star energy phase and finally the Universal energy phase
And each phase is further divided into stages which range from stage 1 to 9" he explained to them.
"We really have a long way to go" Zack had a squint on his face.
"am telling you bro" Daniel shook his head
"You fresh bones all have a long way to go, most of you should be at the energy absorption phase, rank 1, while the talented should be at Stage 2. So be prepared for whatever that's going to come in this training" a smirk curved on the lips of the man.
"That smile of his is not to be trusted" Alex had a squint on his face
"So now we begin the combat training, my assistant Clara, here will handle the rest of you" He introduced the lady by his side. She had a long blonde hair which the end of the hair was styled in curls and she had deep blue eyes and her figure was something else as the combat training suit she wore made it more visible.
"Damn she's a hottie"
"Look at those curves bruh"
"Am gonna have a nose bleed"
"I can't wait to be beaten by her hands" Some boys discussed among themselves as they had excitement in their eyes.
"I just hope to be among the rest which she is gonna handle" A boy said with a grin his face as he rubbed his palms against each other.
"When I mean handle the rest, I actually mean she will be charge in of the girls" He said with a smile.
When the boys heard this, it felt like they have been stabbed in the heart with a spike.
"Ah God please no, I want to be beaten by her hands"
"Whhhyyyy Lord" they sulked.
"Sorry dreamers but I just crashed those dreams of yours" the man smirked
-_____-
"So now we begin" then he remembered something, "ah damn I forgot I haven't introduced myself"
-_____-
"Levi you know what I really feel for you, about your master" Zack shook his head as he tapped Levi on the shoulder.
-_____- Levi squinted as he looked at the Man
"My name is Vlad; you can just call me Instructor Vlad" he introduced himself.
"Alright Clara you should take the girls now" he spoke to the lady in a soft tone.
"Sheesh, don't tell me my job, I know" She rolled her eyes.
"Alright all the girls follow me" She instructed them and they did and then a boy tries to sneak into the mist of the girls to follow them.
"Ha-ha, this is liberation" the boy had a wide smile on his face but then a hand lands on his shoulder and this scares the shit out of him.
"Were do you think you are going?" Instructor Vlad spoke in a deep tone and the boy began to sweat as he has been caught.
"No-o wh-where sir, jus-t wan-ted to take a look" he stammered as he began to sweat on his fore head.
"Looks like someone was caught sneaking" Zack shook his head as he looked at the boy.
"His case is a story for another day" Alex said as he sighed, one of pity
"Then since that's it, why don't you be the first training target of mine" Instructor had a mischievous smirk on his face.
'GOD PLEASE NOOOO!!!!' the boy could only scream in his mind.
Vlad held the boy by his training suit and with a leap he jumped with the boy towards one of the training rings and landed on his feet and tossed the boy to other side.
"Alright let's begin" A wide grin curved on Instructor Vlad's face.