We made it to the academy and got out of the battleship then made our way to the building. I looked around in awe and my eyes sparkled with excitement. I noticed the other new acceptees walking towards the building as well.
"Today is orientation for the new students. It'll be in your best interest to make it to the gym on time. The gym will be the large building to the left of the main building." Hinako said and crossed her arms.
"Thank you for giving us a ride." Raika bowed then hurried off.
"Yeah!~ Thanks for the ride, see ya!~" I waved then hurried off.
We headed to the gym for the orientation and I was quite excited for the orientation. As we all entered the gym, I noticed everyone was already talking to each other and making friends with one another. I took my seat and noticed a woman walking into the stage and stood in front of the podium. The gym got quiet and we looked at the woman.
"Welcome future Valkyrs to Valkyr Academy. I am your Principal, Ihono Tsumura. I am pleased to see that our best teachers have accepted you all to join our academy. Here at Valkyr Academy, we do not just teach you knowledge but we prepare you to battle against the Flux Beasts. That's why for orientation, you all will battle each other in a battle royale style fight! Whoever makes it to the top 20 will become the official first years. If you don't make it to top 20, you'll be kicked out. Don't worry you can always try again next year, we will remember your names and faces." Ihono smirked and looked at us.
The women chattered and murmured about what the heck Ihono was talking about. I mean we busted our asses trying to be accepted just to be kicked out for placing below top 20. I looked at Ihono and raised my hand.
Ihono pointed at me. "Yes? You."
"Can we use our Flux Drives and Forms in battle?" I asked.
"Why yes you can. I don't see why you wouldn't." Ihono said. "Here at Valkyr Academy, we encourage our women to use their full power when in battle.."
"Yes.." I cheered under my breath, completely forgetting the real reason I raised my hand.
"Now if there aren't anymore questions, we shall start our orientation fight right now! The rules are simple. Just win the fight and make it to top 20. We will know who wins and loses so don't worry about keeping score. You'll have until the final bell rings to fight it out. Our only rule is no killing, it's already hard enough finding humans who can wield and control the Flux Energy." Ihono said. "You'll have 10 minutes to prepare yourself! Now go!"
Everyone got up and ran off to prepare themselves and find their starting point. Ihono walked off and warped away. I stayed in the gym and stood up then prepared myself for the battles that was soon to come.
"Now this is what I'm talking about! I'm gonna shock the entire campus! Everyone will know the Asamura name!" I said and smiled.
Raika and the others found their positions and waited for the ten minutes to be over. Once the ten minutes were over, a bell rang and everyone ran ahead to find their first opponents. I walked out of the gym and looked around. I sensed an attack then dodged the attack and looked at one of the women who attacked me.
"I guess you'll be my first target!" I said then dashed to the woman.
She braced herself then groaned when I quickly struck her stomach. She fell to the ground and coughed. I ran off after beating her to look for Raika. Raika was by far the strongest amongst my opponents here. Getting her out was a priority for me, no matter what. I had to make it to the top!
Raika fought off five students back to back in her Flux Form and wasn't even breaking a sweat. She sensed me and dodged my kick then slid backwards and backflipped. She looked at me and prepared herself.
I landed on my feet and smirked then hopped up and down. "I appreciate you saving me earlier today, but I have a goal to reach. You're the biggest threat out of everyone here at the moment. That's why I've come to challenge you directly!"
"That is your worst mistake, but a battle between us was bound to happen. I wouldn't mind getting it over right now!" She said then appeared behind me with lightning speeds.
I grunted and ducked, avoiding her attack. I went for a kick while turning my body, but she blocked my attack then kicked my other leg, making me fall to the ground. I went for a sweep kick, but she jumped up to avoid my attack. I stood up then attempted to strike her with a barrage of attacks.
She avoided my attacks and watched my movements closely. 'How come she isn't awakening her Flux? Does she believe she can win without it..?'
She grunted as I hit her with a jumping roundhouse kick. I kicked her to the air then palmed her stomach, blowing her away. She flipped backwards then landed on her feet and exhaled.
'She is definitely strong. There's no doubt about that. Her Flux Form made the Flux Beast retreat so she's obviously someone with a lot of raw power. She seems like she's trained since she was little. There's no way someone can acquire such natural power like this without years of training.' Raika thought to herself.
"Hey! Why don't you use your Flux Form? We can make this a more interesting fight!" Raika said.
"Yeah you see the thing is, I can't reliably awaken it like you and the others. That's why I've trained since I was little to be able to fight without relying too much on my Flux Form and Drive!" I said and smiled.
"Well...we shall see how far you go without it!" She bellowed and appeared behind me once again then kicked me away.
She appeared in front of me and slashed, blowing me away. She used a burst of speed to appear behind me once again then struck my body then began to flash step around my body, striking me from all directions of my being. She appeared in front of me then thrusted her arm forward, striking my stomach. I grunted then groaned as I was blown away by her attack. Her lightning was now red as she tapped into her Kokkino Flux Form.
I slid backwards on one knee then panted. I stood up and smiled. I felt my heart racing, my blood pumping, my adrenaline rushing. I've always wanted an amazing fight such as this.
"What do you think about them?" Hinako asked Ihono.
"That Yuka lady. I feel like I've seen her somewhere before. She's piqued my interest, but Raika has also gotten my attention. She has perfect control over her Flux Form. I can also sense that she has room to become even stronger." Ihono said.
I dodged Raika's attacks and parried her next move then went for an attack, but she read me like an open book and punched my stomach. I groaned and stumbled backwards. I looked up and noticed her in the air, coming down with a slash. I dodged the attack and her lightning clone disappeared then the real her appeared in front of me then hit me with an uppercut. I groaned as I was knocked into the air. She jumped up the kicked me onto the ground then blasted me with lightning and an explosion happened.
Raika landed on the ground and looked at me. She walked away and closed her eyes. "You held your own better than expected, but you can't beat me without your Flux Form."
I grunted and slowly stood up.
Raika stopped walking as she sensed my energy. "How are you still standing? Why are you still up?"
I looked at Raika and panted softly. "Because I have a goal to achieve! I will become the best...the UBEREST of Valkyrs! I have to be the strongest!"
Raika turned around and glared at me then her lightning crackled around her body. "Hmph. I don't plan on losing to you!"
I dashed to her and bellowed then summoned my sword and slashed at her. She blocked my attack and grunted as she felt that I had become more powerful.
'How did she become stronger..?!' Raika thought to herself.
I bellowed and pushed her back then kneed her stomach. She groaned then flew backwards. I used a burst of speed to appear in front of her quickly then spun around and kicked her stomach. She grunted loudly then crashed into a statue. She stumbled forward then sensed my attack and dodged the attack.
"This boost in her attributes. It's almost like it's a passive ability. I've only seen this happen once before. This is a special Flux...this is called Inner.."
"Drive!" I bellowed and palmed Raika's stomach.
A pulse like wave blew around the area then Raika was sent crashing into the main building. She groaned and rolled on her side then rebounded onto one knee. She panted with her head lowered.
"How is she this strong..? There's no way she's in her Flux Form. This has to be a Drive of some sort. A passive ability.." Raika said.
"Inner Drive?" Hinako asked.
"Yes, Inner Drive is a Drive Skill of Yuka's core Flux called Inner Flux. Her Flux is the most unique Flux to ever exist as only one other person has ever wielded this Flux. The Lady of Potential and Will, Uraki Asamura. The Inner Flux and Drive is dependant on three main componentsーWillpower, Nature, and the Potential of the user themselves. The Inner Flux has three stages, Inner Flux, Ultimate Flux, and the True Flux." Ihono said.
"Wow she's that strong..?" Hinako asked herself.
The second to last bell ran and Raika and I were on the rooftop. Raika panted then smirked. I looked at her then rose an eyebrow. She raised her hand to the sky and I heard thunder booming and the wind howling.
"I'm surprised you lasted this long, but we are at the highest point of the area. I won't lose to you no matter what!" Raika yelled.
Her lightning flashed multiple colors and I grunted as I noticed thunderclouds forming in the air. I looked up at the sky then looked at Raika then ran to her. Her energy pushed me away and I grunted.
"You won't be able to dodge this attack. This is the end for you, Yuka." Raika said then swiped her hand down. "Iris Thunderclap."
An impossibly fast bolt of multicolored lightning crashed down and struck my body then an explosion happened. She watched the smoke cloud then grunted as the smoke cleared. Her eyes widened as she noticed me in my Inner Flux Form. She felt my energy radiating from my body powerfully. My wings slowly unwrapped themselves from my person and my halo shined brightly.
"It's that form again.." Raika said and looked into my eyes.
"Inner Flux Form." Ihono smirked.
"I can feel her energy through the screen.." Hinako said.
A third woman watched as well and crossed her arms.
I looked at Raika then turned back to normal then fell onto my knees. I panted as I was exhausted. I couldn't maintain my form as I lacked the experience to properly use my Flux Drive and Form.
Raika looked at me and looked surprised. "She's this powerful...yet-"
"Look out!" I yelled and pushed Raika out of the way then took a direct attack from a beam and groaned loudly.
Raika looked surprised and noticed me flying off the roof. She ran over to me and caught my wrist and looked down at me. She looked back and noticed a woman floating in the air.
"Lesson. Always remain alert of other combatants." The woman said and locked onto Raika.