The next day dawned with the sky brightened in soft hues of orange and a pale blue. The early morning bell rang across the Ironsphire academy grounds. It was sharp and commanding.It was time for the morning assembly.Students streamed into the open courtyard. They gathered in rows like they always did. Today was no ordinary day. Everyone knew what lay ahead. The interschool competition was tomorrow.Councilor Locke stepped onto the raised platform. His robe billowed slightly in the breeze as he raised a hand to make the crowd focus on him. “Students of Ironsphire,” he began with his calm and commanding tone, “now that our three representatives have been selected, it is time to direct our hopes and strength toward them. Tomorrow is the competition. I urge you all to pray, support, and encourage our champions. Let us win. So that Ironsphire academy can dominate!”The crowd erupted in cheers and applause. With a firm nod, Councilor Locke stepped down. The assembly was dismissed.Bu

The afternoon sun blazed over the Stadium of Spiridon as the long-anticipated competition finally began. The arena was packed to the brim with students and teachers from various academies across the region. They all buzzed with anticipation. The banners of rival schools fluttered against the breeze, and the atmosphere was cracking high.The opening rounds saw fighters from all corners clash in thrilling displays of martial powers. Ironsphire Academy stepped onto the stage with quiet confidence. First came Xiren Wren, who faced a mage from Granite Peak School. With graceful footwork and tactical spellcasting, she overwhelmed her opponent. Her flames twisted midair and exploded with precision, knocking the boy off his feet.The next day was Darius Vane, who fought a bulky warrior from Steelroot Academy. Despite being mocked as a fallen hero. Darius moved with the calm assurance of a man who had once tasted greatness. His sword moved through the air, and within minutes, the opponent lay

The morning bell rang like a funeral toll across the vast walls of Ironspire Academy, but instead of the usual bustle of student life, the entire academy was buzzing with whispers, long stares, and uneasy silence.At the assembly ground, a crowd of students had already gathered with their eyes wide and their mouths muttering frantically. Laid out in the open, beneath the morning light, were the corpses discovered the night before. The notes attached to each body were damning and each one bore the same terrifying message, MORDAX REX KILLED ME.Students recognized some of the faces. They were the missing academic elites who had vanished without a trace over the years. Others were less familiar, but their presence alone told a story of horror about their death. “He killed all of them?” A student asked with surprise.“Is this for real?” Another student asked.“I thought they were just accidents…” A student raised his eyebrow.“I always knew there was something off about Mordax Rex.” A fe

Mordax Rex started feeling heat rising all over his body. His chest heaved. His eyes shifted nervously as sweat beaded down his forehead. His once confident smirk had vanished and been replaced by a pale, twitching face. But even with the rising tension in the judgment hall, he summoned the courage to speak.“It’s all lies,” he said with a shaking voice. “This evidence doesn't prove I did anything. Anyone could’ve planted these things to frame me. They don’t depict me as the murderer.”For a second, silence fell. The council members glanced at each other, unsure of what to make of his plea. Councilor Locke stared at him with a frown.Then… the system chimed loudly in Kai’s mind.‘System initializing...Broadcast starts…’Without any further warning, the academy’s entire internal broadcast network lit up. Hidden speakers in the judgment hall crackled to life. Then came the damning sound - it was Mordax Rex’s voice which was crisp and unmistakable.“So? I did it and there’s nothing anyo

The moment Mordax Rex’s blade flew out of his hand and the armor disassembled from his body to bind itself around Kai, a chilling silence fell over the arena.And then… the System Pinged! ‘Immortality Skill Tree Activated.’A wave of energy exploded from Kai’s body. His open wounds vanished in an instant. The blood on his lips dried up, the bruises and slashes that once marred his form disappeared like they were never there. A bright aura wrapped around him. It was divine, fierce, and absolute.The armor adjusted itself snugly on his body with a powerful hum, and the sword in his grip glowed with a renewed brilliance. Kai held it firmly. Students gasped in awe. Even Councilor Locke leaned forward in his seat. His eyes narrowed. “What kind of power is this?” His voice dropped. But Mordax Rex now barehanded with pants fusing out of his nostrils became furious. Then, he roared, “I don’t care about your sword or armor! I will kill you with my own hands if I have to!”His face twisted w