The sun rose over Ironsphire Academy with a calm façade. But it was still beneath the surface as chaos brewed in thick silence.In the dead of night, long before the first bell rang, the top ten elite students moved swiftly like shadow. They were dressed in thick cloaks and hoods with their faces masked and their voices muffled as they gathered at the restricted protocol chamber. It was located deep beneath the academy’s southern tower - a place known only to the council members and high-level enforcers.The chamber was protected by ancient runes and locked away by order of the council itself. But Lawson and two others had memorized the unlocking sequence from when their parents once worked with the founding members. With swift precision, they activated the sequence and stepped into the sacred hall.Inside, the Protocol Core glowed ominously in the dark - a swirling sphere of containment holding raw, volatile protocol energy and it was powerful enough to override barriers and cripple

Kai walked out of the council hall with his head bowed low. The afternoon sun had never felt so bitter. His boots scraped against the stone steps as he made his way down from the podium of judgment, each step echoing the weight of disgrace the new council had so easily flung upon him.His fists were clenched, yet his heart burned louder than his silence.“Why didn’t you let me speak?” he muttered under his breath. “Why… did you let this happen?”The system remained silent until it buzzed gently.‘Sequence: Exile completed. Emotional calibration: 94 percent. Do not act yet.’Kai gritted his teeth. “You made me a pawn.” He echoed, his eyes widening. Just then, he heard his name from behind. “Kai!” came the familiar voice. It was urgent and laced with panic.He turned. Xiren Wren came running toward him, her robes flapping behind her like wings of fire. When she reached him, she stopped short, her breath catching as she took in the emptiness in his eyes.“Kai… what happened?”Kai exhale

Silence fell through the crowd. Lawson's eyes widened in shock… then faded. His body crumpled as he fell to the ground, dead. The crowd gasped in awe. It was over. The enforcers looked at each other in disbelief. The announcer, frozen in fear, finally managed to speak. “Victory… Kai Draven!” His voice etched across the atmosphere. A deafening silence followed. Then… “System Alert: Victory Achieved. Reward Pending.” Kai took one last look at Lawson’s body with his expression unreadable. “New Mission Unlocked: Challenge the Second Elite, Drasko Fenn.” He turned his back to the arena as the crowd stared in awe. Some with fear and others… with hope. Kai’s war had just begun. …………… ……… ………….. The crowd hadn’t even recovered from the shock of Lawson’s brutal defeat when silence fell again over the arena. The top elite students, seated in the high balcony with their arms crossed in arrogance moments ago, now sat frozen in disbelief. Their eyes were locked on the body of Lawso

The blood of the fallen still stained the battlefield as the crowd held its breath. Kai stood tall, his muscles aching, but his aura blazing. The bodies of the four top elites lay behind him. It was a testament to his relentless will. With fire in his eyes, Kai pointed his finger, unwavering and bold."You’re next," he growled. "Draven Slate… I challenge you to a death match."The crowd gasped. They had he would use this medium to rest, but then, he was challenging another elite. The fifth elite, Draven Slate was a tall, dark-robed, and cold-eyed. He rose slowly from the elite gallery. His silver irises glinted as his jaw clenched. He was known not just as a warrior but as a feared Mind Tamer. It was a rare and dangerous class. Even his fellow elites thinks twice before attacking him. Unlike the others, Draven didn’t rely on brute force, he shattered his enemies from within."You’re either brave or attempting to commit suicidal," Draven said coldly, descending the stairs. "Do you k

The air at Ironsphire Academy was tense. It was like the moment before a lightning strike.“I challenge Kai to a death match battle.” “I am doing the same too.” Two elite students challenged Kai at once. “I accept.” Kai gave his reply.……….. Kai stood at the center of the battle arena, his body still marked with bruises and dried blood from his previous fights. But his eyes….his eyes burned with quiet anger and unbreakable resolve.From the far end of the arena, two elite students stepped forward. It was Zarion Vale, one of the top elite known for his shockwave gauntlets, and Nira Feldt, he is the master of light illusions and blade traps.The crowd hushed. “Wait, the two of you are fighting me at once?” He arc his left brows. Zarion sneered. “You’ve humiliated too many of us. This ends now.”Nira twirled her blade with a twisted grin on her face. “We’re not giving you the chance to catch your breath again.”The system didn’t buzz. There were no warnings and no protests from the a