Kai returned to his dormitory with a fatigued face and bruised body. He had to go to the academy bathroom to wash up. As he bathed, thoughts wouldn't stop coming into his head. "Not all masks hide faces. Some conceal orders more dangerous than death." Kai echoed within himself as he thought about what Kate could have done that would warrant being killed.Kai was aware that he was supposed to eliminate Kate and not the other way round. Kai finished bathing and he stepped out from the bathroom. Kai returned to his dormitory.After he had successfully put on his clothes, even though he felt slightly tired. He went out of the dormitory to look for the bracer the system had told him about. The mission was a difficult one. He used several of his system skills and finally, he found it. Although it was late at night already.The bracer shimmered in Kai’s hand as he gazed at it under the moonlight. He breathed intensely and sweat oozed

The evening sunray had settled over Ironsphire Academy. It casted the shadows of the academy students throughout the grand arena. The whispers of students amongst themselves curled in the air. And Kai could audibly hear everything they were saying.In the middle of the ring was Kai Draven as he  could barely stand on the ground without his veins popping out.His skin was pale and his limbs felt like lead. His heartbeat thudded in his ears slowly and he could only hope to survive the war before him.In a distance from him stood Drake. A tall and composed man with radiating raw power as he fixed his eyes on Kai. He was a warlord-class combatant, but something in his eyes narrowed as he looked at Kai.“You’re not alright,” Drake said with a low voice. “You shouldn’t be here.” He echoed while he watched how weak Kai was.Kai gave a weak smile. “I don’t get to decide that.” He echoed with his heart ready to face Drake.

Heavy iron doors slammed shut behind Kai after being pushed to the prison by the enforcers, and the clanging of its gate itd frame echoed like war drums in his ear. Kai Draven sighed as he looked around the prison. He had only heard about the third degree cell, ‘What’s so special in this cell that made the academy give it that name?’ As he continued to ask the questions, his eyes fixed into dark and it seemed the cell was deeper than where he was placed.Kai heightened his gaze, ‘This wasn’t just a prison,’ He whispered inaudibly, ‘It is a fortress.’ His eyes widened upon realization.The third-degree cell sprawled like an underground labyrinth. Cracked stone walls lined with ancient runes and each crack pulsed with faded energy. The air inside of the cell seemed a little different - It was thick with forgotten dust. Torch Lights stamped on some towers inside the cell flickered in unison, casting the long shadows of objects within the cell.

The air in the arena turned thick and tension held the students watching as Councilor Vane finally raised his hand while his voice echoed through the arena.“I hereby approve the challenge!” he declared following the challenge invitation extended to Kai by the giant.The students gasp in disbelief. Echoes of voices erupted among the gathered council members sitting at the elevated seat. One of them was Councilor Rhis. He stood in protest with his eyes widened in disbelief.“You can’t approve this madness! He’s a student human! That thing is a monster! How can you expect him to battle that?” He frowned at Councilor Vane's decision. Councilor Vane turned slowly. His composed expression laced with venomous calm.“Kai Draven was thrown into the third-degree prison,” he began with a cold tone and resolute voice. “By academy law, he can be challenged by anyone including escaped prisoners. It is not my fault that the gi

Councilor sat on a carved wooden chair in the library. In his hand was a book of the fallen protocols. He opened the first page and it read, “When truth threatens power, the powerful call it rebellion.” He grunted and sneered as that statement struck him to the core. He closed the page of the book aggressively. ‘What the hell?’ He grinded his teeth as the reality of his schemes struck him in the face. ………Kai’s eyes fluttered open after the long sleep. The enforcers had already returned him to the  cold floor of the third-degree prison when they saw he was already recovering. His body was heavy and bruised even though he survived the attack against the giant. The battle with the giant replayed in his mind. His victory and the crowd’s silence. As he thought deeply,Then the system ping echoed again in his consciousness. Kai's attention was drawn. ‘Mission: Expose Councilor Vane’s Corruption.’Kai's breath slowly puffe