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Chapter 75: Ex-Tier
Oppo moved immediately, and Ryan followed, blending back into the line.The class continued, and other volunteers stepped forward. Pairs formed quickly, stepping into the circle to spar.Ryan watched closely, with his eyes locked onto every movement like his life depended on it. The student fight showcasing skill made Ryan swallow; these students weren’t amateurs. Their punches were sharp, assisted with clean footwork, and their blocks weren’t clumsy or desperate like his.It looked like a dance, a violent dance, and for the first time since arriving at the academy, Ryan felt interest rise in his chest.Instructor Kael moved through the new pairs, correcting them. He occasionally stopped a spar midway with a clap, forcing them into review, pointing out flaws with the same merciless honesty he had used on Ryan and Oppo.Nobody complained, and time passed faster, and the training continued until Ryan’s body began to ache just from watching and moving to the next practice.Finally, Instr
Chapter 74: Review
He could see it in Oppo’s eyes, the anger turning to something darker. He has the look of a bloodthirsty animal ready to draw blood. Oppo clenched his teeth, daggering his eyes at Ryan. He dived forward again, and his fists came down like hammers; each punch carried pressure enough to break bones. With every strike Ryan's veins flooded with adrenaline, and his body moved before his mind could even form thoughts. He stepped backward quickly, retreating with tight footwork, barely keeping his balance on the padded floor. Oppo’s first punch missed, followed by the second, and the third nearly clipped Ryan’s cheek, so close that Ryan felt the breeze of it past his skin. At this time, silence lingered through the crowd, and their eyes widened. A few students murmured because Oppos was a Tier Two student. He was supposed to be brutal and crush someone like Ryan in seconds, but his opponent kept slipping away. Oppo, hearing the whispers of other students, made his forehead wrinkle and v
Chapter 73; Warm Up
Ryan tried to copy the stretches. He forced his body to move with the rhythm of the class, and his muscles tightened quickly, and his bruised hand throbbed every time he clenched and released it.Sweat started to form at his temples, not from exhaustion alone but from the pressure in the room. Kael moved among them. correcting postures with short commands.After several minutes, Kael clapped his hands once, and the sound echoed through the hall, commanding instant attention.Students stopped and formed a wide circle, leaving an open space in the center. Their movements were smooth and practiced, like they’d done this a hundred times.Ryan ended up near the edge of the circle, his heart still beating fast. Instructor Kael stepped into the center. His eyes swept across the students. “We will begin sparring,” he announced. “Controlled. Clean strikes, no cheap shots, and especially no ego.”A few students smirked at the last word, but nobody spoke, and Kael folded his arms behind his bac
Chapter 72: Combat Hall X
The atmosphere inside Combat Hall X thickened with tension. Ryan, being the center of attention, stood at the edge of the hall with the note still in his hand while the bulky boy stood opposite him like a wall. Neither of them was ready to back down, and for a few seconds, the entire class paused, leaning forward with interest. Smiles painted some of their lips as they waited for the new boy to be humiliated. One boy near the back reached into his pocket and pulled out a roll of crumpled bills. "A hundred bucks the new kid gets his ass kicked,” the boy muttered loudly.A laugh erupted from somewhere else.“Two hundred on that,” another student responded immediately, like he’d been waiting for the invitation.That was all it took, and the room suddenly came alive as hands dipped into their pockets and students shoved bills into the air. Some were already arguing about odds.“The new kid must be strong to think he belongs here,” a voice chimed in. “Put me down for fifty!”“Make it on
Chapter 71: New Day
The next day came too fast, and the sun cut through the window just like the loud sound of the academy bell ringing through the walls. Ryan's eyes snapped open and his body jolted up before his mind even caught up. For a second, his heart skipped a beat, and his gaze swept across the room, then recognition slowly crawled in. The plain dorm walls made his jaw tighten. Unlike yesterday’s suffocating silence, the morning outside his door was alive as footsteps echoed through the hallway. Doors slammed open and shut, and laughter bounced off the walls, as students chatted as if they didn’t have a single worry in the world. Ryan stayed still, listening to the group pass by. “Have you seen the new guy?!” a voice muttered, but the whisper was exaggerated, and the pitchy tone told Ryan it was a girl, and her excitement sounded like she’d just discovered a new toy. "Rumors said he stumbled into the female hall yesterday,” another voice replied with amusement. A burst of laughter followe
Chapter 70: Early Victory
Meanwhile In a cold marble room far from Iron Gate Academy, the morning sun poured through floor-to-ceiling windows, cutting across the polished floor in pale golden shafts.The city outside looked beautiful from this height, and cars moved like insects, and beside it, buildings stood above people living their small lives.The room was warm from the fireplace crackling in the corner, but the warmth did not soften the atmosphere. A glass of bourbon rested on the arm of a leather chair, and beside it sat Nikolai Volkov. A silk robe draped lazily across his shoulders, the fabric expensive enough to feed an entire neighborhood. His posture was relaxed, almost bored, as though the world could not possibly offer him anything surprising anymore.Across the room, a huge television screen displayed the morning news, and the anchor smiled, like tragedy was simply another form of entertainment.“Good morning to you all,” she announced. “Today we begin with breaking news.”The screen cut insta
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