Blood pooled beneath the lips of the three unconscious assassins, their bodies twisted at different angles and motionless against the cracked stone floor. Kai stood over them, his chest rising and falling as power slowly receded from his limbs. He turned and saw Dr. Elkar still groaning from his wounds.Kai ground his teeth and moved forward. He slipped his arm under the doctor to help him up. “Come on,” he muttered.Dr. Elkar winced. His breathing was labored. His robes were drenched in blood and sweat.Kai placed his palm on the doctor’s chest. A soft light emerged just after he rose on his feet. The system pinged, ‘Healing through palm, activated!’Warmth surged through Dr. Elkar’s veins. The bleeding stopped. The cuts were mended. His bones realigned.Within moments, Dr. Elkar was standing straight again full strength, his face stunned.“You... healed me,” he whispered, astonished.Kai nodded. “You risked your life. You deserve more.” He expressed warmly. “Thank you,” Elkar rep

Back in his dormitory, Kai paced slowly by the window. The sun was still rising, it beautifully glowed through the glass panes. But his mind was far from calm. As his eyes descended quietly, then, the system chimed.“System Task: To clear the name of Dr. Ryne Elkar, Host must retrieve a lost diary located inside the personal quarters of the deceased Mordax Rex.” A soft hum trailed Kai's lips. Just then, a holographic image flickered to life in front of Kai, hovering mid-air. The diary was black, bound in a worn leather cover, with its hard cover cracked and aged. A red wax insignia, shaped like a claw, was stamped on the front.Kai narrowed his eyes and he committed every detail to memory.“Dr. Ryne Elkar’s freedom rests on this,” he muttered.Without wasting a moment, Kai got to his feet, threw on his academy cloak, and slipped out of the room. The corridors were quiet, the usual morning bustle was absent. It was just perfect for what he needed to do.Soon, he arrived outside the

The heavy wooden doors of the judgment hall creaked open, and the enforcer in charge of the investigation stepped in. There was a sealed scroll tucked under his arm. His boots echoed across the marble floor as he approached Councilor Locke, who sat at the head of the circular table flanked by the other council members. The morning light filtered through the high stained-glass windows which casted colors across the room, but none of it could soften the tension seated in Locke’s heart.The enforcer bowed respectfully, unrolling the scroll. “Councilor Locke, the final investigation is complete. Everything that Kai reported regarding the conspiracy against Dr. Ryne Elkar checks out. All files, signatures, and dates correspond with the journal recovered from Mordax Rex’s hidden vault. There is no doubt. Dr. Elkar was framed.” He detailed.Councilor Locke’s shoulders sagged as though a weight he had ignored for too long finally made itself known. He closed his eyes for a long moment before

Without hesitation, they headed to the private chamber of High Warden Talor.Inside, Talor welcomed them with a lavish banquet table already set. There was wine, and meat. Luxuries only the elite could afford.Once they were seated, Talor stood before them. “There is a matter that requires your attention,” he began slowly. “A boy has risen. A mere student called Kai Draven. He didn’t only kill Mordax Rex, but also brought down Councilor Vane. And now, he’s claimed the highest student position in this school. He’s feared and untouchable.”The elites murmured in disbelief.“Who is this boy?” one of them asked coldly.Talor’s eyes darkened. “Kai Draven.”Silence fell among them. Then, one of them leaned forward, cracking his knuckles. “Then it’s time we teach this Kai a lesson. A very painful one.” He intoned. Another smirked. “Let’s make him wish he never picked up a sword.”Talor’s lips curled in satisfaction. “That’s what I wanted to hear.”………..The morning bell rang loud and shar

“How long will I endure this humiliation?” Kai muttered through clenched teeth, his voice was low and raw. He could still taste the filth from the meal hall floor. The memory burned through his mind like acid. His fists trembled at his sides, and blood crusted at the corners of his lips.He remembered the laughter, the cruel stares and his own knees bruised against stone. Rage simmered beneath the surface, his nostrils simmered.“I’ll make sure to pay them back,” he growled. “Heavier than they ever think.” His hand tightened against his cloth. He walked through the corridor slowly and his body still aching from the beating. The air was tense, every student he passed gave him a wide berth. Some looked at him with pity, others with indifference. No one dared to speak.Then…BAM!A sharp slap cracked against the back of his head.Kai stumbled forward, staggering toward the wall.Before he could gather himself, a strong kick swept his feet off the ground.THUD!His body crashed against th