The Author's POV

Arriving in front of a large room, Donna who stood in front of everyone turned on the lights and said "There's a wide selection of weapons here, so feel free to choose what you deem to be the best fit for you"

A large room appeared before everyone, and the diversity of weapons present here left me speechless. From nunchucks to broadswords. All sorts of weapons that were neatly laid out according to their size were being displayed before us.

I was honestly impressed.

There were so many of them that I couldn't even tell what some of the weapons were.

"I'd be very careful if I were you. If you damage any weapon present, you better be ready to pay up to 500,000 U."

Staring at the excited expression of the students in the class, Donna immediately poured cold water on them as she pointed out the price of each weapon. Some students couldn't help but flinch as they started looking at the weapons like they were some sort of divine artifact.

"I advise using a weapon that is suitable for you so that you don't risk damaging the weapon. Experimenting is good, but that is only if you can afford it"

Looking at the 200 or so students before her, Donna cheerfully smiled and continued "Before taking a weapon, swipe your student card so that you can register your name on the database. After that take your weapon and meet me in the main practice area"

Having finished what she wanted to say, Donna turned around and left.

As soon as her figure wasn't visible anymore, everyone started talking excitedly. Especially the boys.

"Wow, that was the 'Calamity witch'?"

"She's so hot!"

"Oh my god I think I've fallen in love"

"Pfff. You wish, someone like her would never like a loser like you!"

"Wanna fight!"

Scenes like these happened everywhere as the students had already formed their own clique.

I as the lowest-ranked member am obviously excluded from them.

And to be honest, it was exactly what I wished for, as I don't want to spend my time licking someone's ass.

In the lock, the hierarchical system ruled the academy.

Just like the relationship of a peasant and a noble. Only those who were ranked higher had the right to be treated as nobles. Low-rankers like me were merely people who would later become cannon fodder when fighting on the frontlines.

Such was my life now, as the lowest rank in the class.

Contrary to me who was all alone. The main characters were surrounded by a crowd of people.

Kevin, Jin, Amanda, Emma, and Mellissa all had people swarming around them.

Apart from Kevin, the rest were already used to such situations and thus were able to remain indifferent towards the waves of flattery coming from every person's mouth.

But for Kevin, who was not used to such a situation, found himself completely helpless. His previous demeanor, which caused one to respect him completely crumbled as he struggled to get away from the mob.

He wore a stiff smile the whole time, and he tried his best to not come off overly rude as he politely tried to talk to everyone.

"Right now he's probably thinking of a way to get his weapon and escape as fast as possible"

I laughed as I shook my head.

Such was the life of those who wish to stand out.

Ignoring the helpless Kevin, I turned my attention towards the sword section in the armory.

As I already know what I want, I quickly swiped my card and took a slim and elegant Katana.

The leather grip comfortably sat on my hands and the cold metal blade directly reflected the lights from the room.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

"Perfect"

Lightly swinging the katana a couple of times I nodded in satisfaction.

Its weight was neither too heavy nor too light, and added with its durable blade which was made of an extremely tough alloy made the katana a perfect fit for my sword art.

Taking the sword with me, I quickly walked out of the room.

wanted, I

...

before me as

whole training facility was around the size of two

top right of the training ground was a shooting range that was split into five different distances which ranged from

right of the training ground, there were more than a dozen practice dummies that were

training dummies were made of Forlum, an extremely tough metal that could even withstand

Forlum, students could train against the

area of the training facility was free for all, meaning that

was just mainly used to practice moves or

area that everyone could use to practice whatever technique they wanted

there was a large gym fully equipped with top-of-the-line equipment, moreover, and most importantly, they had a gravity room that went all the

gravity room, one could train and tamper their body with the aid of the room that could increase the gravitational force bearing down on a

the bottom left of the training ground a large swimming

was extremely useful for condition training, as it helped muscles recover faster from fatigue due to

since it's your first day you don't need to force yourself.

Donna happily smiled as

Time waits

Instantly everyone moved.

went to the dummies,

and Melissa heading for

hand, Amanda made her way towards

I mentioned before Kevin's specialty

strength at the moment, I would say even if fifty versions of the current me were to attack

not use a

you called an assassin-type. He was extremely fast and agile and with

in the class used

was also incredibly beautiful. Enough to rival both Emma and Amanda,

beautiful porcelain face that perfectly accompanied her creamy brown hair that gently fell behind her back. Most eye-catching were her exquisite cheeks and rosy moist lips that could tempt any man who saw them. A pair of pure glassy eyes hid underneath thin-framed glasses that put further emphasis on her eyes, enhancing her beauty. Her swan-like slender neck, under which her delicate

the tender age of 12, she was awarded the Humanity treaty award, the most notable award for those who achieve outstanding breakthroughs

the molecular decomposition theorem that

a major scientific achievement

were no longer an issue as this theorem directly tackled the crux of

only reason she ranked second and not first in the academy ranking was simply because she was not very strong. Having spent most of her time researching, she did

was an achievement,

a shortsword, and her fighting style was extremely fierce and

as she would leave no breathing

one I would least want to fight out of the lot as it

an archer, a really good

was probably the only one who could accurately

of hundred years, was what every

were the main

As for me?

gonna practice in the middle

lost art, even if I practice it,

way to practice the [Keiki style] would make one think they were

my eyes I maximized

Shing! Shing!

movement, I took the katana from the scabbard hacked forward and placed the katana

"5 seconds"

repeated the

of the [Keiki style] :

only hit forward with an overwhelming

had 5

a 5 piece puzzle that would

first movement was only a single one-dimensional slash forward, while on the

together, the range of movement when attacking an enemy

to

mastered the [Keiki style], they would be able to attack wherever

style] was split into five forms was because one needed to learn the

true method

-Shing! -Shing!

taking a break I continued repeating the same

minor realm of mastery after doing the

a sword art there were ways to determine the level

mastery, the great realm of mastery, the essence