Coming to the stage was the Principal as he took the floor and inhaled some air before he opened his mouth to let out what he called as "a little common matter".
"You are all welcome dear students. You might be asking yourself why I called upon all of you students at the age of 16 and plus. But I know that all of you guys here has an idea of what we are gonna talk about her" Explained the Principal in a calm tone.
All the students looked at him in appreciation as they absorbed all that he was saying right now. It was obvious that some of them knew what was the matter. In fact it would be nice to say that all the students here know about it. They were all thought about it in their school coarse for years till yet.
Chandler and the other girls : Layla and Anabelle, looked at each other in unition. Layla and Anabelle smiled as they already had awakened their affinity. But thesame couldn't be said for Chandler. By the time he reached fifteen, he was all excited that he will awaken his affinity. But after nine months had passed by, he started asking himself what was wrong with him. And now he was close to sixteen and he stilled haven't awaken his affinity.
Layla wasn't aware of that. Not to talk of even Anabelle who just befriend them some weeks ago. Chanlder's parents were all worried about him and just hoped that he will awaken one before he gets to the Kryslocks' Academy. And he was again the sole successor of Sir Zolritch. How would he rule if he doesn't have an affinity? That will be so disastrous.
'Why haven't I awaken mine too? Layal and Anabelle already have strong affinities and am still slacking behind. This is not going to be easy for me if I keep having awaken no affinity. How would I make Erkaphilphz a place were all the clans can live happily? I should ask my dad about this and awaken an affinity'
Chandler thought to himself inwardly. Layla realised it and just looked at him curiously.
"Chandler, is everything alright" Inquired Layla which made Chandler come out of trance.
"Am alright Layla. Don't worry about me" Chandler responded with a light smile.
Layla could clearly see that he wasn't alright now and just didn't wanted to talk about it. She would just leave him now and he would open up when he feels like he is ready to do so.
They all focused on what Principal Winde was going to say next.
"You all here have heard about individuals dressed in this outfit. So you all know why they're here and what they're gonna do." Explained the Principal as he pointed at the two individuals seated behind him on stage.
All the students just looked at them for some seconds and then back at the Principal for his next words.
"Sir Derrick, the floor is yours. I thinks you should take over now and explain what it is further"
As he said so, he shifted from the stand an standing up from the seat behind the Principal was a large huge man. He had a well build up body and his outfit was tighting on his muscles which could be outlined perfectly.
He had a handsome face which was well chiseled. A wide scar of a cut could be seem running from his left eyebrow, passing to the eyelid and down his jaw. His eye was still intact and perfect.
Seems that he had a tough battle which he could miss an eye at close call. He had blonde hairs which were all gelled backward.
All the students looked at him with amazement in theirs eyes since it was their first time seeing such an individual.
Looking at the students and smiling, the man inhaled and exhaled some air before he opened his mouth to spit out what he was called upon to say.
"Good afternoon to you all students. I start by thanking Principal Winde for giving me the floor now to express myself in front of you gentle and smart Kryslocks." said the man with a large smile. This made all the students smile back and look at each other.
But again, Chandler felt somehow not comfortable with words. He was sure that he was the only one here who hasn't awaken an affinity.
Layla realised it and just looked at him for some seconds. Chandler looked at her and smiled back with a forced smile. They looked at the man on stage for his next words.
"As Principal Winde said earlier, I'm named Derrick.... Derrick Brook. I am one of the Sergeants of the Comelot Academy." Explained Derrick.
As the students heard his name, the all looked at each other and smiled excited and they started chatters here and there.
"Woah, Sergrant Derrick Broog in person. I heard that he is so powerful and has a powerful affinity. It is said that he killed a total of Fifty S-Rank since he started his career" Said one of the students to his friends which listened to him and looked at Derrick with glimmers in their eyes.
"It is also said that he fought against five B-Rank demonic beasts all at once" said another student in amazement.
Soon the hall was full of chit chats here and there, all saying something awesome about Derrick. Some of them were exaggerated while others were pure truth.
Listening to all this, Derrick smiled as he discovered that his prowess were well known among the Kryslocks here.
"Cough.... Cough... Cough"
Derrick coughed which made the students to turn silent instantly. The all sat back alright on their seats and looked at the Derrick infront of them for his next words.
"Am really happy that you all know about my prowess their students. But you all will grow up to become even more powerful than me and achieve greater things." Explained Derrick with a smile. Looking around the hall at all the students present at the moment, he shook his head up and down with a wider smile.
"As you all know, we are here for the Kryslock program which take place each year in the whole Erkaphilphz. All the children of this our wonderful planet awaken an affinity at the age of fifteen. But when we say all, it doesn't mean all. We count about 70% of the Erkaphilphz inhabitants will awaken at the age of fifteen and the rest of the 30% instead use Qi" Explained Derrick which made Chandler understand that he might be among the 30% using Qi.
"Am not here to lecture you that, so I will stop there. I am here to tell you guys that we shall be transferring all you guys here at the Comelot Academy in ten days from now. So after a week and three days we shall be back her with our Aircrafts for the transfer." Explained Derrick while he looked at every student which were all excited now.
Some were super excited while some of them just smiled. It was normal as a reaction from them. It would be their first time entering a sophisticated Aircraft, so why not feel so much happy.
"Woah, in ten days from now we will be going to the Comelot Academy. Woah, too cool. I hope I become the most powerful Kryslock of Erkaphilphz" Said a student Anxiously to his friends which made them look at him while shaking their heads left and right.
"You will have to beat me up first dude, am planning to be the most powerful and I won't let anyone have the title" Said one of his friends looking down at him with a grin
"We shall see that. From now on you are my rival dude" retorted the student as he greeted his friends as they both smiled at each other.
Chandler was just there neither smiling nor happy. He was just so pale that Layla was all worried about him. Anabelle too looked at him but couldn't ask him anything. She knew how Chandler was and knew he was more open to Layla than her. So she looked at Layla in anticipating which made Layla understand what she meant. Layla just shook her shoulders with a still worried face.
Chandler realised what was going on, so he faked a smile and looked at both of them. But it was clear as rock water that it was a fake one but they both smiled back at him.
They then focused all on Derrick waiting for his next words.
"I hope that all of you here give the best of himself to be as powerful as possible. You might have all heard about the demonic beasts attack at Xyverxill, right? We are on alert now that we had a town attacked by Demonic beasts. We should be more powerful than them and.... Nope let me end here for now. We shall talk more of this at the Comelot Academy. Be ready dear student and future powerful Kryslocks. See you guys after ten days."
Saying so, Derrick turned round and left the stage. All the students present on stage had a serious look on their face as they heard him talk about the beasts attack at Xyverxill, but they all wanted to hear him finish his words.
Coming back to stage was Principal Winde who was ready to take a speech again. So all the students focused back on him.