Iskander Zulkarnine, the youth was looking at the weightlifting club, where the student was lifting weight.
He was looking at those students who are lifting the with all of their might while sweating here and there. He looked at a boy who was only in the Origin realm, but his muscle was bulked up. However, he wasn't practicing because he doesn't like these sports at all, and the teacher forced him to do so.
Iskander Zulkarnine went in front of him while taking a weightlifting dumble. Everyone was looking at him with shock because that was one of the heaviest dumbles that an Expert level student can lift. Even Sky Realm students have a hard time lifting that dumble.
That boy was lifting dumble with an unfocused gaze, he didn't notice that someone was in front of him. Hey, your name is Patrick Rees, na?
He looked at Iskander Zulkarnine for the first time.
"Yes, who are you?"
"You are the kid brother of Nicola Rees, right na?"
Iskander Zulkarnine asked him.
"Yes, you know him?"
Patrick Rees asked.
"Yes, he used to be my senior, I have trained with him weightlifting before."
"That's cool. But I don't like weightlifting. It's such a boring game. Just because my brother used to be a famous weightlifter under the Sky Realm who got every gold medal in national and even international competitions everyone thought that I can be just like him. Such nonsense."
Patrick Rees complained to him.
"Well, your brother didn't like this game either."
Iskander Zulkarnine said.
"What, you are lying, it was everything for him, even when he is in our house for vacation, he never stop doing weight lifting practice."
Patrick Rees said.
"That's true, he showed dedication to what he was good for."
Iskander Zulkarnine said with a smile.
"What do you mean?"
Patrick Rees asked.
"It's like that, does a soldier want to attend war just because they are bloodthirsty and like to kill people?"
Iskander Zulkarnine asked him.
"No, that's not the case, they went there to save the nation. They show dedication to the country."
Patrick Rees said.
"I see, does everyone can attend the war, just because they want to?"
Iskander Zulkarnine asked him.
"No, a soldier has to have the ability for battle and keep nerve on the battlefield."
Patrick Rees replied.
"That's how it was. Your brother did hate this sport, however, in the end, he showed dedication for this game to make this academy win. Now, he is a symbol of the country too. He is making this country shine to the world. He is doing that because only he has such ability to do these, and your brother finds happiness from it. Yes, he doesn't like this game much, however, when he won a match, it made him happy when he makes his nation shine it makes him feel proud too."
Iskander Zulkarnine told him. Patrick Rees didn't say anything but making the sense of his point. And finally, he got what he meant. Iskander Zulkarnine pats his shoulder and said,
"I am seeing such an ability on you. Like your brother. Make your academy win in the Origin Realm part of the event, see how it feels to win for everyone."
Patrick Rees was nodding, he didn't say anymore and went to the exit after leaving the dumble on the floor smoothly. Patrick Rees finally noticed that the dumble he was lifting was the heaviest in the club. And noticed that, everyone was looking at him.
Not only Patrick Rees but also everyone was hearing what he was conversing with him. Almost everyone found motivation somewhat.
***
Iskander Zulkarnine was walking steadily in the hallway. He was looking here and there, also checking out what students are doing. He suddenly saw someone in front of him who was looking at him intently.
"Who are you?"
The girl asked him.
"My name is Iskander Zulkarnine."
He replied to her.
"I have never seen you in this academy, just who are you? Are you really a student of this academy?"
She asked him.
"Yes, I was absent for a long time because of some injuries. Just a few days ago I have returned to this academy."
Iskander Zulkarnine said.
"I have seen your ability. You are good in every athletic event. If someone like you was here in the past we would have known. Are you by any chance?"
She asked.
"He is right, Xiao Min. He was our student before you came here. He got injured in a certain confidential incident."
It was Sr. Professor Chu Yue who said that.
"Is that so? I thought he may be some outsider con artist or spy who is spying on our academy."
Xiao Min said.
"Don't worry about it. Let's go to our club we have works to do."
Professor Chu Yue took her by the hand toward their club room. Xiao Min looked at him from her back. Iskander Zulkarnine wave at her. She looked at her front frowning her brow.