[Reflex stat obtained]
[Reflex
An action that is performed automatically. Due to training of reaction time users reflex's have increased]
[Auto defence evolution possible]
[Resilient Flame learnt]
[Resilient Flame lvl 1
A flame that has been exposed to its weakness but persevered]
[Fire skill and resilient flame can merge]
[Level insufficient for both Auto defence evolution and merge of fire and resilient flame, please select one]
Gil stopped training and read the screens popping up in-front of him, the more he read the more confused he got. Deciding to leave it into he got to his dorm Gil finished his training of slashing the rain droplets finding it easier then before.
After training for a while more and running low on mana and stamina Gil started to head to his dorm.
"I got my grade promoted from 10E to 10D" A girl was bragging to her friends holding a card in there faces.
"I heard some people have even been promoted to 10B and a rumour is that some students have breached into grade 9" her friend said shutting her up.
"Who's the rumours about" A boy asked
"The main one is Sil.." the girl stopped seeing Gil walk through the doors dripping wet.
AS Gil made his way through the castle to his room, leaving a train of water all conversations stopped and watched him.
"Theres a reason he's thought to be one of the strongest in this year"
"The weather doesnt stop him"
Gil could hear these lowered conversations as he made his way to his room.
"Guess i have a reputation" Gil thought he never cared about being strongest or anything. Gil only wanted the power to protect his friends and was fine with only that. When Gil got to his dorm he saw a letter on the door, picking it up Gil got changed into something dry and sat on his bed looking at the system messages first.
[Level insufficient for both Auto defence evolution and merge of fire and resilient flame, please select one]
Gil sat and looked at the skill tree hoping that he would be able to get some clue as to what the end skill will be. Following a blue line that he hadnt seen off the auto defence this lead to a skill that was glowing blue, following the other line this leas to the new reflex skill. Clicking on the blue skill Gil looked at the screen that appeared before him.
[Absolute defence
A combination of mana and normal defence, the system will always select the most suitable style defence for the user. The higher the defence the faster and better the defence is]
Gil nearly selected this before remembering there was another message to check. Looking around he found the other blue skill and opened the description.
[Evolved flame
All flame attacks will have a higher power level. The flames will last longer and eventual as the level increases will only disappear when the user wills it]
"The absolute defence is the better option but may make me dependent" Gil started talking to himself "However the evolved flame will most likely grow into a stronger skill the sooner i start using it"
Gil sat and debated for a while before deciding that the evolved flame would be more beneficial to him at this stage.
"I guess I will get this opportunity again if I train my reflex up higher and higher"
As soon as Gil picked the evolved flame option he felt a warmth within him. Gil now looked at the letter beside him.
"Dear Gil
Congratulations on your recent test. Due to your performance during it we have promoted you to grade 9E. During this time at school you monthly credit allowance will be increased to reflect the grade you currently are.
Below is your new provisional card, your old one has been deactivated and we ask you to return it to a teacher.
Kind regards,
Ava
P.S. I would like to ask you to come to my office to discuss about your grade, if you have received this letter before 7:30 then please make your way there at that time if you have received it after after that time please come at 8:30 in the morning"
Gil checked the time and saw it was 7, looking at the map which was attached to the second page of the note he made his way to Ava's office. Walking the opposite flow to the other students was something Gil was used to, following the instructions he made his way to a part of the castle he had never been near. Gil knocked on the large double doors and each knock echoed loudly.
"Come in" A voice rattled through the hall of the castle.
Gil opened the door and before he could notice anything he felt a huge surge or power coming in and he couldnt pin point the source of it using mana detection. Looking around Gil saw a woman that he recognised as Ava.
"Seems you are good at sensing mana, apologise for filling the air with an abundance of mana" Ava said walking to her desk in the middle of the room. When she sat down she blinked and a flash of lightning filled the room and all the lights turned on.
"Please take a seat, Gil" Ava said jesting to a seat for Gil.
"Thank you Miss.."
"Ava will be just fine"
"Thank you Ava" Gil said sitting down.
"There are several point i want to talk about. First being your antics about burning down some of the forest, Leon come here to" Ava called out, Gil hadnt seen Leon but know he would appear every now and then.
"What can i do for you" Leon said as he emerged from a rift on a comfy looking chair.
"I would like to ask why you didnt stop Gil burning down a section of the forest, even when i asked you to prevent it. And Gil, that was a nice trick you pulled and i would like to praise you on it" Ava asked.
"Umm...Well...You see i did stop the fire ball when he threatened it, nice trick again there Gil. But he burnt it down when facing a different monster" Leon answered
"Yes the different monster, what would that be Leon" Ava asked in a voice that obviously know what she wanted already.
"Tree Stalker" Leon said casually
"Leon, one day you will cross the line with these tricks" Ava said. "Gil well done on killing the beast"
"It wasnt me, it was my group" Gil said straight away
"That's good of you to mention them, however you done most of the damage when we looked at the corpse" Leon said
"Leon where deducting 50% of your months credit for this, you can leave" Ava said. Leon and his chair slowly sank and disappeared into nothingness.
"On to the next part of why your here, as your grade is the highest amount the first years so we want you to be the representative. This will basically be you competing in any school combat competition and anything else we may ask you. Of course you will be rewarded for your efforts" Ava said
"I'm fine thank you" Gil said "I don't care about putting my name out there above others. People already treat me different due to my training and solitude"
"That's okay, lastly and most importantly, your power" As Ava said this she leaned forward bringing her hands up as well. "What is it, as you originally said no power when you enrolled"
"Elemental" Gil said, he had planned this before in case someone asks and felt like this was the best option. "It started with the the four basic elements and it seems i can grow to other elements" Gil summoned a small orb of the basic elements and then some combinations of them to prove his point.
"How come you said that didnt have a power if you clearly have a nice powerful one" Ava questioned
"I wasnt sure if it would be weird having multiple power attributes, but when i arrived i read that even though it was rare there are several people that have similar powers, i never had a chance to read about it before coming here" Gil replied
"What is your most powerful attack?" Ava asked with a bit of curiosity
Gil had never thought of this before as he always used what he thought would be the most sensible, pausing for a second GIL decided on Pyro tornado.
"A tornado of fire" Gil finial replied.
"Please demonstrate, Leon if you will" Ava called out.
Suddenly Gil and Ava where out side in the rain, Ava looked up at the dark clouds and suddenly a blinding light came from her clearing a portion of the clouds.
"That should work for about 30 minutes" Ava called
Gil looked at the sky and could now see a large portion of it had cleared, however the surrounding clouds now had a flicker of lighting in them.
"Please start" Ava called to Gil
Gil walked forward a little bit and raised his hand, summoning a pyro tornado he felt like this one was more powerful and felt it was down to the new flame he got from earlier. As the fire started to spin and grow it soon covered the whole dry area and slowly started to cause steam as it evaporated the rain not cleared by Ava.
"Very good. A nice strong addition to the school" Ava said sounding impressed by the power Gil displayed. "Leon where done, let's go back for the next student". Suddenly they where back in Ava's large office.
"Thank you Gil, you may go" Ava said walking back to her desk
"Okay" Gil responded turning and leaving as he let the large door close he saw another student walking his way. The boy reminded him of the man he saw when they where getting told about the camping test. Even though Gil was tall, the boy walking at him was a little taller then him, like Hue he had orange hair and a muscular build. As the two started walking closer to each other the boy looked at Gil.
"You must be the famous Silver of the first years" The man asked
"Apparently" Gil instantly didnt like this boy for some reason. "Who are you"
"Harry" he responded quickly "What did you and Ava talk about"
"About my grade" Gil answered
"Ah grades, im Grade 9F one of the highest if not highest in the year" Harry boasted
"Oh, we where only talking about how I nearly got promoted but due to a trick i pulled i wasnt able to" Gil made up a lie as he didnt think it was best to say his actual grade "Guess im still grade 10A"
"Ha Ha Ha, the great Silver is stuck at the same grade" Harry chuckled pushing past Gil and into Ava's room. Harry was offered the same position as Gil and accepted without a hesitation, but was focused on one main point and got all of his friend to find out who had a higher grade then him. Soon the first years where talking about a phantom student that was the strongest among them, some thought it was Gil but couldnt find him to ask.
Gil went back to training out side in the rain and didnt stop until Monday morning when students where coming out begrudgingly to there lessons. When they arrived and say Gil sat there dripping wet and the whole training ground destroyed.