ALL NOVEL Chapter 46: Upcoming Tournaments
Three boring days passed in the blink of an eye for Kyle, as he stuck to the same routine every day.
On the bright side, he had managed to perfect drawing all the basic Runes, a great achievement on his part but he was 2 days too late to beat the monstrous Lora.
However, with her kind help and guidance, he managed to leave the rest of the class in the dust, completing all the Runes.
Remembering Victoria's words yesterday, he couldn't help but feel a pang bit of pity for them.
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"Two of your classmates have already completed the set of runes," she began, her voice cutting through the quiet class. "And last I checked, every single one of you has the same number of heads. So tell me—why is it that some of you are still struggling with two runes or the first?"
She let her words hang in the air before concluding:
"If you can't manage to draw all four runes by Monday, don't bother showing up. I'll have no use for dead weight in this class."
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'Welp, most will scale through,' Kyle thought as he kept on jogging.
One's ability to draw runes increased with each try. It had something to do with familiarity, that was why he took 2 days to draw one rune, and another 3 days to draw the remaining three.
As for Lora who used a day to draw a rune and another day to draw another. She was simply unexplainable— a monster.
'Luckily, I have that monster as a friend,' Kyle said within him with a proud smile.
As for the Lightning Wing class. Kyle had spent most of his time cultivating and practicing his mana control, and that has yielded amazing results.
He managed to reduce his spell cast time drastically, and his improvement became evident when he cleaned the floor with some of his classmates, Orion included.
He let the pride get into his head and challenge Milo, the only one to remain undefeated in the wing and his first loss since his reincarnation(not counting Harris's that is).
That was a chance for him to redeem himself. Milo had been feeling too proud as of late, and Kyle was ready to crush him.
The fight between them was very well received, as everyone paid attention, hoping to learn some tricks from the two top dogs in their class.
Unfortunately for Kyle, he lost against Milo, again. He might have improved but Milo saw a more massive improvement than him.
Kyle gritted his teeth as he remembered his match with Milo.
'If only I could use my mana freely, I would have won,' he thought. He lost as a result of 'depleting his mana' and that was what stung him the most.
'I'll just keep cultivating, I might not beat him in a fight yet. But I'll beat him to receiving a second Tier-1 spell by breaking through first.' Kyle smirked as he thought.
Instructor Layla had promised a Tier-1 spell to anyone who broke through to the next level first.
She had said that only when they breakthrough would their mana core be able to handle another spell, and the academy wasn't obliged to provide them with spells for free.
However, by breaking through first, Kyle could guarantee a spell for him. He looked at his status to confirm how far he had gone in his race to see a breakthrough first.
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Beginner Mage: Lv 1
EXP: 402/1000
HP: 30
Energy: 34
MP: -
Agility: 30
Strength: 34
Vitality: 15
Stamina: 17
Intelligence: 20
SP: 0
[Elements]
[Skills]
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Kyle sighed. He had been trying his very best, but it seemed he had to cultivate more.
'I wish I was able to see how far others had gone too,' Kyle thought. 'Maybe subsequent level-ups will provide that,' he comforted himself.
[8/10 KM]
[Timer: 0.14.78]
Kyle glanced at his status screen, realizing he had run over his mark. "Welp, Time to go back."
It didn't take him long to arrive at his house.
[Congratulations! You have completed your daily quest]
[You have obtained 1 STA point]
[STA: 17 >> 18]
[Energy: 34 >> 36]
[Time: 0:27:09]
He worked out some more, as Homeroom began by 9:30 AM. After working out, he quickly refreshed and prepared for class, stopping by the cafeteria to grab breakfast.
'I really need to visit the arena,' Kyle thought as he looked at his meal, which was a far cry away from the luxury he was used to before.
He has to postpone his plan to go there though, as he first had to 'level up' in his cultivation.
'I'll return there with a bang after obtaining another spell,' Kyle thought, forming a grin on his face as he ate his meal.
Finishing his meal, he glanced at the clock and realized it was almost time for homeroom. Without delay, he made his way to the classroom.
Some moments after he settled down, the door creaked open again and Instructor Dan came in.
"Alright, quiet down, everyone," Dan said, his voice easily cutting through the noise. "I hope y'all enjoyed your night's sleep."
The students stood up and paid their greetings, allowing him to continue.
"I've got some news for you all."
Everyone kept silent to listen.
"In about one month, a month and a half to be exact. We'll be hosting the Electives Battle. This is where you'll finally get to showcase everything you've learned in your elective classes— Rune Making, Alchemy, Beast Taming, and Forge Mastering.
You'll be fighting, yes, but not in the way you're used to. This event will focus on how well you can use your chosen skills and combine them with your combat abilities as well as how good you are with them."
Excitement buzzed around the classroom, as everyone was excited about something different for a change. but Dan wasn't done.
"And that's not all. Toward the end of the semester, we'll have the Vyne Yearly Tournament."
He paused for effect, letting the name sink in. "This is where you'll face off against your year mates—and possibly some seniors— in three categories: Elective Battles, where you'll use your elective skills like in the one before; Elemental Fights, where you'll fight with your different elements; and Physical Combat, where raw power and skill with weapons are tested."
Everyone was silent in awe, processing everything Dan said to the last.
"The Tournament happens at the end of the semester," Dan continued. "It's a big deal. Victory here can mean access to rewards, weapons, spells, rare resources, and more."
The excitement in the room was palpable now, everyone sitting on the edge of their seats.
"Prepare well. The Electives Battle is your first test, and from there, you'll build up to the Tournament. Now, I'd love to keep talking about this, but..." Dan glanced at the clock and sighed. "We've run over time. You're late for History class."
A collective groan echoed through the room as Dan chuckled.
"Alright, you're dismissed. Head straight to class."