CHAPTER ELEVEN“Dean Morrison…” Kael sighed heavily as soon as he saw who it was, staring as the man approached with a smile.“You should get rid of that fright, Kael Ashworth. You don’t need it here in Apex Academy if you want to survive…” Morrison advised with a warning smile on his face, and then he cleared his throat, drawing much closer to Kael.He stared at him for a couple of seconds, and when Kael looked him in the eyes, he saw something that looked like uncertainty.The Dean almost looked like he was doubting his decision at that moment, but he tried to hide it.“Come with me…” Morrison whispered, and then he turned and started walking away, moving toward a door by his right.Kael took a deep breath, and then he went behind the middle-aged man, sauntering along the same path he took.They ended up in the Dean’s office, and Kael couldn’t stop himself from staring at the different pictures hanging on the wall.Each was a memorandum of the different and numerous students who had

CHAPTER THIRTEENDarius was already settled in, walking majestically in the middle of two other students in the same uniforms.He had a proud smile on his face, more like he was filled with a boast of overconfidence as he moved.Kael grunted, eyes glittering with annoyance.“I hate the way he moves as though he owns the place.” He muttered, gnashing his teeth in annoyance.Soon, Ivan noticed that he had been staring in that direction for a while, and he had to shift his gaze toward it to take a look.“Do you know him?” He asked, slowly returning his gaze to Kael.“Yes…” Kael looked at Ivan as well, and seeing the curiosity laced in his eyes, he had to give him a response without him asking for it.“That’s my half-brother…” He revealed, causing Ivan to arch his brows.“Your brother?” He scoffed, staring with wide eyes.“Yeah. As much as I would love that to be a lie, it’s the truth.” Kael nodded, slowly returning his gaze to Darius.He thought he was going to continue glaring at him wi

CHAPTER FIFTEENSoon, Ivan appeared beside him, staring at him with concern.“Don’t you think you should go back, Kael?” he asked calmly, causing Kael to look at him.“I am sorry if that sounded mean. But the truth is that I have never seen anyone with such poor statistics, even your mana is too low. I don’t think you can stand a chance against the beats we fight every day. Even the training alone could kill you.”Those words sank very deep into Kael’s mind, causing his heart to beat very fast.He looked around him, clouded by the uncertainty that also brewed inside him.“I think I will manage, Ivan. Thank you…” He said calmly while Ivan nodded.“I have to go now, Kael,” Ivan said with a low tone, and then he cleared his throat.“We are going to be having the first assembly this night, and you better make sure that you are on time. Elma doesn’t like tardiness…”“I won’t…” Kael nodded, needing no one to tell him what could happen just in case he decided to be late.He took a deep brea

CHAPTER SEVENTEENThe hall was suddenly silent, and everyone left whatever they were doing, and paid attention to the three people who stood in front of them on the stage of the hall. Hank stood in the middle, while the man stood by his left and the lady by his right. He looked around silently for a few seconds, and when he saw Kael at the back, he nodded in satisfaction with a smile on his face.“Morning, S-rankers!”“Morning, chief!” Everyone except Kael greeted in unison, with their eyes all concentrated on Hank who had one of the most cheerful smiles anyone could see.“I am pleased to welcome you all to this first gathering. It’s really been a while, and I must say that I always looked forward to this day. The events of the last few days didn’t give us the chance to gather just like we used to, but we have the opportunity today. Welcome!” Hank paused with his smile intact, and then he turned to the two people beside him, looking at them one after the other.When he was done getting

CHAPTER NINETEENKael chuckled at Elvis, feeling a sense of belonging. He had never thought that there was going to be a time when people were going to accept him for any reason. He had always faced ridicule and maltreatment throughout his life until the system appeared to him.“What now?” He asked Elvis who was occupied with stealing glances at Susie who was unaware of his stares. Kael looked at Elvis for a few seconds, and then he chuckled softly.“Elvis?” He tapped him on his shoulder, causing him to jolt instantly, taking his eyes off the lady, and turning to look at him.“What? What is it?” He inquired, looking as if he had always been there with Kael who chuckled at his behavior and shook his head severally.“You really should get a grip on yourself, man. Talk to her if you want to, and stop messing around.” He advised, but Elvis turned to look at Susie again without saying a word for a few seconds.“Do you think she will accept me? I mean, look at her. So hot and looking so ele