"Hey you, wake up!"Makka woke up and the first thing he saw was a boy around 9 years old but why is a boy here? Then he saw his small hand then at the boy who looked comical that continued to wake others who are still asleep.
"Wake up! miss sophia is waiting, for those who don't wake up will not be having breakfast." when the kids heard what the comical faced boy said they all in a hurry to leave the room, makka also got up and rushed to the dining room although he was confused if this is a dream or real he was happy to meet his teacher.
in the dining room in the middle, a beautiful woman is sitting, she looks at the kids who are coming one by one as they all sit in there assigned chairs. makka also sit in his corresponding chair which has the number 23 on the back, this number explains their status on the orphanage. what status? this status means how healthy they are and how high the chances of them being adopted ranging from 1 to 100.
The smells of a chicken traveled to the nose of the kids making them even hungrier its been long since they ate a chicken now, that they smell that mouth-watering smell their stomach can't help but make a sound as their faces turn red from embarrassment. when the food is placed on the table the beautiful woman holds her hands to pray, the kids also imitate her when makka saw this he couldn't help but tear up a bit as he recalled something melancholy.
As they started eating, the windows welcome the gentle wind it traveled to the dining room it passes a beautiful woman eating gracefully then it continued to a pale looking boy, makka feels this situation too surreal, "if it is really possible to go back in time then I should cherish this moment" as he eats his food the gentle wind traveled this dining room then disappearing into thin air.
After their eating sessions, they excitedly marched through the testing room when makka saw this he was confused "did this door exist back then?" He thought, from a far a burly man is guarding the door, "ONLY 8 TO 13 YEARS OLD can enter the door!" said the burly man, the children's were terrified by the sudden raise of the voice! when the burly man saw the beautiful woman he respectfully bows and said "good morning miss sophia."
"These are the new candidates that will be tested some are physically fit while others are lacking but they have good mental strength." She whispered, when the burly man heard that he frowned "this batch seems not that good compare to the last one" he thought "well so 13 of you follow me!" the children obediently followed the burly man, makka was not sure if it's safe to follow the burly man but since he got no choice he followed the others.
As they marched through the corridor cold atmosphere wrapped their body. in the center there are 5 chairs and 5 black-clothed people sitting they emitted a cold aura, when makka look at them he had a feeling that these guys killed many people, one of the black-clothed person notice makka gaze and coldly looked at him. makka bows his head as to not provoke the other party.
In the middle of the 5 black-clothed people, a red crystalline could be seen. it illuminated the room painting it crimson others who saw this was in awe, makka too he was thinking if this is a different world yet at the same time same to his past, the burly man gives a salute to the black-clothed people and said "this is the batch for today examination."
One of the black-clothed people stood up this guy had red hair and black eyes he gives those around him a suffocating feeling, his body is muscular like a wild beast. "All of you! Form a line and we'll test your abilities." his voice echoed to the ears of the children's like a king commanding his soldiers. the children's faces had awe in their eyes. this man is mister bull just the name alone sounded barbaric! this man is known for his overbearing and reckless style of fighting, his techniques are also cruel, he specializes in body tempering and level 5 on the path of a warrior.
One after another they silently marched through the red crystalline, the burly man checked them and said "put your hand on the crystalline and close your eyes." the boy on the first line did as what the burly man said when he put his hand on the red crystalline he then close his eyes, the red crystalline shined brightly and shown an image of fire, the burly man nodded then continued to proceed on the others, some talented individuals shows rare abilities like a shadow, ice, and wind. Which he did not expect. but unfortunately, no one acquired those legendary abilities the time, gravity, and destruction.
When it's makka turn he walked to the front and put his hand on the red crystalline and close his eyes, after 30 seconds he opened his eyes and looked at the burly man he saw the burly man scrunch up brows and frown look, the burly man said coldly "you go to the other line." when he take a glance at those in the 2 lines he noticed something, the other line seemed happy as well giving a pride vibe, while on the other side pretty much the opposite it's gloomy and the atmosphere seemed depressing there's even one crying he walked to them found a chair and sit on it.
When mister bull saw this he revealed a rare smile to the other side, after that he shouted to them. "those on the other side will be going to the academy, the others will follow Seth to serve the country by becoming soldiers you can save merits! these merits will help you to be stronger as it can help you protect the country better!" when the other side heard that they will be going to the academies they were ecstatic and looked proud while on the other side they are depressed serving in the military and fighting against demons, they know what the best choice is but they don't have a choice.
Makka by now understand more or less. this world followed the rule called the strong trample the weak like those in cultivation novels they live a happy life whereas the weak will lived a poor life always on the lowest they endure the hardships and humiliation, even then in his past life he perceives something that doesn't require you to be powerful or to be fastest or to be prettier what did makka perceive? in this cruel world where strong rules and weak obey what can a seed do to grow in a cruel environment?
As they all leave and get back to their rooms everyone has different expressions some happy some sad some don't care, but this day tells them that to grow they all will fly some highest some lowest they are unsure as to what the world will bring them the only thing they can do is move forward.