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.

I got everything I wanted, I made

...

large expansive ground appeared before me as I arrived in the training

training facility was around the size of two

that was split into five different distances which ranged from 100m all the way to

the training ground, there were more than

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

of Forlum, students could train against the dummies without worrying

free for all,

was just mainly used

use to practice whatever technique they

equipped with top-of-the-line equipment, moreover, and

could train and tamper their body with the aid of the room that could increase the gravitational force bearing down

at the bottom left of the training ground a large swimming pool that was fifty

training, as it helped muscles recover faster from fatigue due

you before since it's your first day you don't need to force yourself. I'll be here to

happily smiled as she looked at the training

and train! Time waits for

Instantly everyone moved.

to the dummies, while others towards the

and found Kevin, Jin, and Melissa heading for the training dummies, while Emma directly

Amanda made her way towards

before Kevin's specialty was

his talent for the sword was still unrivaled. If I were to estimate his strength at the moment, I would say even if fifty versions of the

on the other hand did not use a sword but

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

second-ranked in the class

incredibly beautiful. Enough to rival both Emma and

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

those who achieve outstanding breakthroughs that propel humanity to the next level. Similar to the noble prize back in my

prove the molecular decomposition theorem that stumped a lot of famous scientists all over the

scientific achievement that

the world were no longer an issue as this theorem directly tackled

not first in the academy ranking was simply because she was not very strong. Having spent most of her time researching, she did not have much time to improve her skills, and thus

wrong, that in itself was an achievement, as my

and her fighting style was extremely

reminded one of a berserker as she would leave

out of the lot as it would be extremely troublesome for my [keiki

an archer,

whole classroom, she was probably the only one who could

of hundred years, was

were the main

As for me?

just gonna practice in the middle

was a lost art, even if I practice it, no

way to practice the [Keiki style] would make

my eyes I maximized my

Shing! Shing!

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

"5 seconds"

repeated the same

of the [Keiki style] : Quick

overwhelming speed that

only had 5 movements, but each

puzzle that would later

right now the first movement was only a single one-dimensional slash forward,

were to be combined together, the range of movement when

designed to add

would be able to

reason why the [Keiki style] was split into five forms was because one needed to learn the foundation before practicing the

was the true method

-Shing! -Shing!

taking a break I continued repeating the same movement over and

the memories Master gave me, I can achieve the minor realm of mastery after doing the same movement over

there were ways to determine the level

of mastery, the great realm of mastery, the essence realm of mastery, and lastly the perfected