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Chapter 43 - Luck on my side?

The overwhelming energy absorbed from Ivy had given Xadia the idea to further his energy cultivation. The first time attending the cultivation class or cultivation building had been a worthwhile experience. But he didn't gain anything interesting.

For some reason unknown, he couldn't feel the energy core in his body, he wasn't even sure if he had one. But thanks to Ivy's donation of overflowing energy, he was confident the new amount of energy would make a difference.

This theory of his had driven him to quickly make his way to the cultivation class, putting his theory into motion. But still, there wasn't really a difference, other than his energy becoming more denser than it used to be, Xadia was just as normal as before. And now, the result of his cultivation jinxed him, making him not able to sense the attack that came from his backside, and a cloak of red enveloped the attacker.

"Hmph". Xadia groaned from the pain of the hit.

The hit was precise, enough to knock a siphon human out, but Xadia was strong enough not to be affected. He was caught peeking at something he shouldn't have seen, and now he was going to be made an example.

They were three second years in uniform and they all had holographic red fox masks on their face that covered their identities. On the floor was a student who Xadia could only make out as Jake. He was bruised and dirty, showing that he didn't go down without a fight. And he almost looked like Xadia on his second day of school.

In the hands of one of the second-year students was what Xadia could make out as a syringe. And there was a liquid with a galaxy of colors dancing in its black world. Seeing this Xadia quickly made his way to the side of the wall to peep at the second year who then injected the substance into Jake's arms. 

Waiting to see the reaction was what got Xadia caught in the hands of another second year, a scout of the group that was dragging Xadia on the floor right now.

"We have another one, and this guy was peeking at us, perfect candidate for the test". The scout said flinging Xadia to the middle of the group where Jake could be seen kneeling completely exhausted. 

"Should we wait for wolf boy here to finish his circulation and see how fast it completes its effects or we should just do it right away, this one has more energy compared to him". The scout said disgustingly looking at Xadia. 

"Calm down Quiver, let's see how wolf boy reacts". The leader of the group conducted. Soon after his comment, Jake then began to react and he started clawing at his body. And Xadia could feel an energy conjuring in Jake's body, he continued scratching and it was distracting the group.

"Is he supposed to react like that"? The leader asked his fellow mate by his side. "No, it's supposed to knock him out immediately, I think he's fighting it". "Knock him out," The leader commanded.

Hearing these words, Jake then blasted from his knees to his legs, his body full of energy. He then begin to violently claw at the air, and energy swipes were hitting the group distorting their cave around him and Xadia.

Seeing this, Xadia knew it was time to act. He quickly got up from the ground and went for Quiver who was out of balance due to the constant swipe coming for his head. Xadia then delivered a jab to his stomach, knocking him to the ground.

It was a clean hit, and Quiver was holding his stomach in pain. As soon as Quiver was on the floor, Xadia then went for the other guy who was about to siphon a spell. Suddenly Xadia's lefthand had then started to move by itself aiming to hurt himself.

A surge of energy then shot right into Xadia's arm and his eyes glowed a bit, giving him control of his hands back. He then made a fist and launched a blow to the emitter. About to hit the emitter a hand caught Xadia's fist. The leader then delivered a blow that pushed Xadia a meter away, it was an air-type ability punch. 

Another energy claw swipe came for the leader, he was the only one who could sense the attack due to his affinity with air, and he started releasing blasts of air vortex at the claw swipes, they were too many, and swinging his arms about a whirlwind blasted out and destroyed all the swipe attacks. 

Xadia quickly got up from the ground to dodge the whirlwind blast. Scanning the area, there was no sign of Jake again, and it was time to take his leave. "Don't let him get away," the leader said pointing at Xadia, and he began to rush attacks towards him.

Xadia fetched his feeze running away from the group towards the dorm area. A plant then shot out from the ground and attempted to grab him, it was similar to the attack Ivy had done when he was crazy for energy.

Xadia then leapt to the side dodging the plant attack. Sensing a cut in the air, Xadia quickly dived dodging a laser attack. Looking back he could see the leader's eyes glowing green, and he knew he needed to get away quickly.

Suddenly an energy shot straight from Xadia's body into his Cr5 sneakers. It was sudden and he wasn't sure how it happened. It felt as if his body knew when he was in danger or need help. He didn't have time to think about it as he launched into the air and was hovering at a fast rate toward the dormitory.

An energy came at Xadia while in the air and he was able to sense it enough to hover to hover down to dodge it. Looking at the source of the attack, he could see a green-colored eagle-type bird. Its eyes then glowed green and another attack came from its eyes. 

More energy rushed from Xadia's body into his sneakers, making him go faster and faster until he finally reached the dormitory. Landing on his feet Xadia looked back and there was no sign of the eagle. Luck was still on his side, or so he thought.