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Chapter 87: We Know
Ruby stepped forward. “This training has one rule,” she said. “If you fall, you get up. If you can’t get up, you crawl. If you can’t crawl, you stay here and die.” Ryan’s throat tightened, and he stared at her, unsure if she was exaggerating. The training went on. They didn’t train him like a student but like an enemy, attacking in turns, switching without warning, giving him no rhythm to adapt to. One moment he was blocking Ruby’s strikes; the next, he was slammed sideways by the tall boy’s brutal punches. When he tried to create distance, the quiet one moved in and swept his legs out from under him with precision. Ryan hit the ground again. He tasted blood again, and then he forced himself up. The sun climbed higher, but the mountain fog still clung to the air like a curse. The cold didn’t leave. It only made the sweat on Ryan’s skin sting harder. Hours passed, and Ryan’s arms became heavier and his legs became slower, accompanied by ragged breathing. They didn’t stop
Chapter 86: Ex-Tier Sparring
Ryan shifted his gaze to the boy who attacked him under Odessa's command. He walked closer and stopped directly in front of Ryan, and his gaze scanned Ryan from his sweaty hair to his aching feet. He scoffed. “You’re already shaking,” he said, voice almost laced with amusement. “That’s disappointing. Are you sure we made the right choice?” He narrowed his gaze back to the group, but none of them spoke. “Let him be, Nile; it's his first time. Cut him some slack,” Ruby muttered. Ryan shifted his gaze to Nile, who furrowed his brows. “You better be worth this stress,” he muttered, walking away from him. Ryan remained quiet, and his eyes scanned through the room. He hated the way they stood with their arms folded and their eyes cold. He could see the doubt masking their features. Ruby stopped first and stretched her arms overhead, rolling her shoulders as if she were loosening up for something more serious. “Listen carefully,” she said. “This isn’t academy training. This isn'
Chapter 85: Back Gate
That was when Ryan finally realized her name.‘Ruby Francis.’And the way she said it carried authority.The guards’ eyes narrowed, studying her face, then flicked toward Ryan.Ryan felt their suspicion land on him, and then a taller guard lowered his weapon, and the others followed.The massive double gate behind them groaned, and the metallic gate opened.Ruby slipped through, and Ryan followed, stepping past the gates. The moment they crossed the boundary, something felt different. The air smelled wilder, like the academy’s protection ended here.Behind them, the gates began to close again, and Ryan glanced back just in time to see the heavy iron doors seal shut, locking him outside. He faced forward again, and Ruby was already jogging. Ryan heaved another sigh and followed.Minutes turned into an hour, and the terrain changed quickly; the neat academy field disappeared behind them, replaced by dry land and cracked earth. The grass became thinner and weaker, like it struggled to su
Chapter 84: Mountain
The next day came too fast, and Ryan barely remembered falling asleep, but his body remembered waking up stiff and sore, like the academy itself had sunk into his bones. The air outside was cruel, and cold slipped through his clothes, crawling on his skin. He stood on the academy field, hands shoved deep into his pockets, with his breath coming out in thick white puffs. The morning was too quiet, with only the faint rustle of wind dragging through the grass and the distant sound of iron gates creaking somewhere far away. Ryan narrowed his eyes and scanned the field again, turning his head for anyone from Odessa’s squad. Yesterday, they stood like monsters among men, and their presence alone had made the air feel heavier. But now nothing. Just empty space and fog. Ryan dropped his gaze to the phone screen, the brightness glaring against the dim morning. 6:03 AM. He clicked his tongue and muttered under his breath. “She said six.” His fingers tightened around the phone. The cold
Chapter 83: Odessa
The boy pulled out a dagger, his leg already moving forward. He was fast, and Ryan's heart skipped a beat. He instinctively stood in a defensive position, but the boy broke through, and the back of his hand landed on Ryan's face. Ryan staggered back, narrowing his gaze to the boy, who wasn't there anymore. Another blow touched his face harder than the last, and Ryan crashed to the floor. Fear flashed across his face when he felt the cold dagger resting on his neck. Ryan's eyes widen, meeting the smirk resting on his lips. “Enough!” Odessa's voice reverberated through the room. The boy heaves a sigh, like a kid hoping playtime has just begun. Ryan, gasping for air, held his mouth shut. “What the fuck?!” The other one beside Odessa checked, and she leaned forward, resting her elbow on the arm of her chair. Her gaze dragged over Ryan, as if she were inspecting an object. “You’re bold and stupid,” she said. Ryan, with a frown, averted his gaze from the boy who now returned to h
Chapter 82: Luke
“A Tier Three student having access to canteen meals like this only means one thing,” Luke said, voice loud enough for the surrounding tables. One of the boys behind him immediately added, “He stole it.”The word "stole" landed, and a few students gasped softly.Ryan finally raised his gaze, his expression unreadable. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said. He lowered his eyes again, reaching for his fork as if the accusation didn’t even deserve his attention.Luke’s hand slammed against the table so hard the utensils rattled, and the sound echoed through the cafeteria.Ryan paused again, and Luke leaned forward, his eyes flashing with irritation. “You really know how to get into trouble, don’t you?” Luke growled. “Yesterday you were creeping around the girls’ hall, and now you stole a canteen card!”Ryan’s jaw tightened. He could feel eyes on him from every direction now. Students were openly watching. Ryan set down his fork. Then he looked at Luke with cold eyes.“I woul
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