Alpha Core and the other students were still sitting in the same place. Mara and the rest of the students were floating in the air, their bodies slowly beginning to break apart into tiny white glowing particles.
Vashuki stood quietly, watching everyone. He looked at Mara and said,
"Mara, now you only need to say Gyan Mudra."
At that moment, all the students spoke together,
"Gyan Mudra."
Instantly, their bodies dissolved into countless glowing particles and vanished into the air.
A few moments later, Vashuki thought to himself,
"All of these teachers abandoned us... using the excuse that they were leaving for a mission!"
Suddenly, Vashuki noticed a group of glowing particles rapidly gathering in front of him. Each particle was about the size of a small pebble. He watched as they merged together and took the form of Alpha Core.
Vashuki immediately became alert.
Alpha Core was carrying a cloth bag in his hand. He walked toward Vashuki and showed him the bag.
"There are cakes and sweets inside. We'll all eat together."
A moment later, glowing particles began gathering in the air once again, gradually taking the forms of the students.
Alpha Core looked at everyone and said,
"Look, there are sweets in here. Come on, let's start eating."
Vashuki then asked,
"Sir, why does it take so long for us to teleport to the classroom? And why do we always end up returning here?" 📖
Alpha Core answered Vashuki,
"Since we are far away from the classroom, it takes time for us to teleport there. However, we return here within a few moments because there is a time limit."
He continued,
"Your spiritual energy is still weak, and it takes time for you to concentrate. When you become stronger, your teleportation ability will improve significantly."
Alpha Core then took Vashuki's hand and placed the cloth bag into it.
Looking at him, he said,
"Go ahead. Distribute these among your friends."
Vashuki accepted the bag and turned toward the other students. 📖🔥👥
Alpha Core walked past Vashuki and continued forward, as if he was searching for something.
A moment later, Vashuki raised his voice and called out,
"Alright everyone, listen up!"
All the students turned toward him.
Vashuki began distributing sweets and pastries to everyone. When he reached Vikar, he extended his hand to offer him a pastry.
Suddenly, the atmosphere grew quiet.
With a calm and respectful expression, Vashuki said,
"Sorry."
Seeing this, Vikar replied,
"It's okay."
A gentle breeze passed between them.
Vashuki then stepped forward, handed the pastry to Vikar, and started walking toward a nearby trash bin.
Meanwhile, Alpha Core, who had been walking ahead, raised one hand and said,
"I'm heading outside for some work."
Just then, Alpha Core suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Turning back to look at Vashuki, Alpha Core said,
"Remember this: you can only travel to a place that you have seen or truly experienced. In other words, you can only go to a place that you have felt and understood."
Vashuki threw the cloth bag into the trash bin and looked at Alpha.
"Alright, sir."
Alpha Core nodded and said,
"Gyan Mudra."
Instantly, his body began breaking apart into countless glowing particles, each no larger than a pebble. Within moments, the particles scattered into the air, and Alpha Core disappeared completely.
Meanwhile, Ajina sat quietly, thinking to himself,
"When is Alpha going to arrive?"
His thoughts drifted back to an earlier moment.
"After that weak man disappeared beneath the sea, I used Gyan Mudra to combine my spirit with my voice and send a message to Alpha Core."
Just then, glowing particles began gathering in the air.
The particles rapidly merged together and soon took the form of Alpha Core standing before him. ✨
Alpha Core's eyes were closed as he recalled a memory from the past.
As he walked away from Vashuki, his eyes suddenly turned brown, resembling those of a bear.
Alpha closed his eyes once more, and a voice echoed in his mind.
It was Ajina.
"Hey, Alpha Core... I was injured while fighting an enemy."
Alpha slowly opened his eyes and thought to himself,
"What kind of king is Ajina? Is he even stronger than us?"
A moment later, he fully opened his eyes and saw Ajina standing before him with his head lowered. 🔥
Ajina lowered his head and thought to himself,
"I've been shouting so much that my throat has started bleeding."
Alarmed, Alpha Core asked,
"Who did this to you?"
Ajina replied,
"An unknown enemy."
As he spoke, blood trickled from his mouth once again.
Alpha thought to himself,
"Considering all the sins you've committed, that's only fair."
Ajina then pointed with his finger.
Confused, Alpha asked,
"What did I do now, brother?"
Alpha turned around and saw a large ship far away in the sea.
A smile appeared on his face.
In a deep and weakened voice, Ajina said,
"There's also a little girl on that ship. Be careful, Alpha."
Alpha nodded.
Inside his mind, he thought,
"Ah... he's become so fearful. Then again, he was born a coward."
Then Alpha said,
"Gyan Mudra."
His body dissolved into countless glowing particles and vanished.
Moments later, clusters of shining particles began gathering around the sharp bow of the ship, slowly taking shape.
The glowing particles merged together and formed Alpha Core.
Standing on the ship's sharp mast, Alpha suddenly leaped down and landed right outside Hiruma's room.
He noticed that the door was open.
Alpha stepped inside and quickly looked around.
The room was empty.
His expression changed instantly.
Without wasting a second, he rushed out of the room. Closing his eyes slightly, he moved his lips as if speaking through a spiritual connection.
Far away, Ajina heard Alpha's voice in his mind:
"Ajina... it seems you were right. The girl is gone."
The sea breeze blew across the ship as Alpha stood silently, scanning the surroundings for any sign of Hiruma. 🌊
Meanwhile, Hiruma was hiding beneath the bed inside the room.
Curled up in the darkness, she was crying softly. Her body trembled as she struggled to hold back her fear, and quiet sobs escaped her lips.
After a while, she slowly calmed down.
Wiping her tears away, Hiruma looked at the book she was holding tightly in her hands.
She stared at its cover for a moment before whispering,
"I have to deliver Atura's book to him..."
Her eyes moved around nervously.
"But where is he?"
Clutching the book against her chest, Hiruma remained hidden beneath the bed, listening carefully to every sound outside the room. 📖
Meanwhile, Ajina moved his lips as if he were speaking from afar.
A circular ripple of energy formed around Alpha Core's head, and Ajina's voice echoed through it.
"Alpha... I think that girl may have jumped into the sea."
Alpha immediately frowned.
"So what? You want me to jump into the ocean too?"
In a weak voice, Ajina replied,
"Yes..."
A small trace of blood escaped from his mouth.
Alpha sighed in annoyance.
"Just rest and try not to die for now."
The ripple-like circle vanished instantly.
Alpha then brought his hands together and declared,
"Kunai, Black Bear!"
Suddenly, eight streams of transparent smoke burst out from different parts of his body.
The smoke twisted and took the shapes of bears, surrounding Alpha like ghostly guardians. 🐻✨
Two shadow bears emerged from Alpha's hands, while three more rose from his back. One emerged from his chest, and another from his throat.
The transparent figures gradually turned completely black.
Soon, eight bear-shaped shadows stood around Alpha, each one matching his height and build.
The shadow bears then split apart.
Four of them shot upward into the sky at incredible speed before suddenly disappearing.
The remaining four plunged into the ground and vanished beneath the surface.
Alpha kept his eyes closed.
Moments later, he opened them and said,
"I found her."
Meanwhile, far away, Hiruma tightened her grip on the book and whispered to herself,
"Just what is hidden inside this book...?" 📖