The Student Union President looked at Viswa with a frown.
"I know you are angry, but you better watch what you speak in front of the kids."
"I am sure my words are a lot less scarier than the spreading fire creeping on their backs. Or the arrows flying at their faces.
And I am not speaking out of just anger. I am speaking out of my responsibility. I am a kid of that Orphanage and these kids are my siblings. I might not have that deep connection with all of them, but trust me when I say this, as the elder sibling, I will skin the bastards that even dream of harming my younger siblings' hair.
Please don't scratch this as me speaking out of anger.
If you do that, you will regret it big time."
"I already told you, that I would take care of this. Why do you need to act like this?"
"Teja, is your student union member right?"
"Yes, what of him?"
"He is the person in charge of overseeing the security in the admission test. I was schemed against and I had to fight with half evolved beasts throughout the way. I killed a lot of goats that came at me to claim my life.
He promised with all of his heart and righteousness that he would investigate and find the perpetrators and it has been more than a month since that happened. I have yet to see someone receiving a punishment for it.
So, now do you understand, why I am acting like this?"
The president didn't have an answer for that.
He knew the case in Teja's hands, but he didn't know it was this serious. All the case said was that there are some inconsistencies in the barrier around the legacy ground during competition.
So, he didn't look too much into it.
As he thought a bit more, he suddenly started connecting dots, the barrier for the entrance exam, the barrier connecting the Circle 1 forest and the area around the orphanage.
"I will look into it, don't do anything drastic, if you were to do so, I would have to take action against you."
"Don't worry President. As I said, I play by the rules and no matter how drastic my measures are they will always be within the rules. You will not be able to do anything when I am make a move."
The president left after that.
The twins fell a sleep as they kept their heads on Viswa's slap, he patted their heads gently while he leaned against the wall of the hut.
He tried to calm himself down as much as he could.
After a couple of hours, a new residence was arranged for the kids at the inn in the village, while the school headmaster personally oversaw the reconstruction of the building. Viswa was called to have a meeting with the headmaster.
"Why do you think this happened? Do you have any suspicions?"
The headmaster asked as he looked at Viswa.
"I do have my own speculations, but I am not comfortable sharing them."
"Why is that?"
"Honestly, I don't trust anyone right now." The headmaster looked at him with a frown.
"What do you mean? Are you suspecting me, the headmaster of this school, could be someone dealing with orphans like this? Do you know how insulting that is?"
"I am sorry if that offends you, but I am pretty sure you know that this academy is not as perfect and that implies your position is not as noble.
Before Sir Warden left, we had a slight conversation about the kids that joined the academy from the Hillside village, he said that he talked to you about it as well."
As soon as Viswa's words left his mouth, the headmaster was stunned.
The hillside village is the same village Sir Warden Visited for the investigation. The same village that is working hard to pay the bribes to the academy instructor.
The headmaster didn't say anything.
Viswa just continued.
"The instructor that took the bribes should have been revealed by now, but there was no action taken against him. I don't know what the reason behind covering this matter is.
It is just a matter of money after all.
But the issue right now is about lives of a lot of children and as far as I know, the barrier of the Circle 1 forest can only be opened by select few people within the school. Most of them being the instructors.
I highly doubt I will get the required justice here.
So, I am sorry for not being able to confide in you."
"You don't know the full story. There are reasons behind every decision made in this school."
"Of course, there are always reasons behind everything. Who knows what the kids from that village are doing right now to lessen the burden on their village for all the money they paid? And for that the school is the reason."
Viswa left the office without speaking further. He doesn't want to have this conversation anymore.
He is mentally tired, even though he physically recovered.
After that, he went to the dormitories. All the Circle 1 classes have been cancelled for the day. Viswa didn't go to his dormitory directly, instead he went to a room that he never went to before.
*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
"Viswa? How may I help you?"
Makar, the blue haired guy opened the door.
Viswa looked inside and saw almost all the kids that followed Makar in the admission test are here.
"Can I come inside? I would like to talk to you and your friends a bit."
"Yes, please."
Makar welcomed him with a smile.
There are over eight people inside the room, it is pretty full.
"Two of your friends aren't here? Where are they?"
"They have gone to buy some things, we are planning to go into the forest for a while. You know, we can't be left behind by you like this, can we?"
Viswa looked at Makar for a moment, he sized him up a bit and said.
"I am here to speak on behalf of Sir Warden, he was on a mission and came across of your village.
He talked to your village chief and came to know about the bribes that are being extorted out of you. He said that you guys don't have to pay the bribes anymore. He already took care of the things, if by any chance the instructors come looking for you, you can directly report it to the headmaster.
He wanted me to give this message to you guys."
All the people in the room had a surprised expression. Viswa swept his gaze over them before walking to the door.
"Thank you Viswa. We would thank Sir Warden when we get a chance."
"You are welcome. See you guys. Bye."
He was about to leave, when Makar suddenly asked.
"Viswa, if you don't mind, I have a favor to ask you."
Viswa turned around and asked.
"What is it?"
"Can you spare some of your time and help us with combat practice? You are great at close-quarters, we could use some experience of sparring with you."
Viswa looked them for a moment and said.
"Sure, meet me at the training grounds an hour after dinner. I have somethings to handle now. And of course, since I am stronger, the sparring will go by my way."
Viswa left the room.
Everyone exchanged glances.
"Come on, I know that he is strong and all, but how much stronger can he be compared to Makar. I don't think the different is that big."
One of them said in a grumbling tone.
"Alright, alright. He just gave us good news and agreed to help us, there is no reason for you to say such things."
"It is not like I am scolding him, I am just a little dissatisfied."
They kept on talking.
If Viswa had heard their words, he would have chuckled with amusement. With all the experience that he has gained in the forest and the sea and even the demonic pills he took along with the fight with those beasts, he is way too strong.
In fact, he is just one step, one tiny step away from reaching the next stage. Middle Stage of Elementary Level Cultivation.
He went back to his dorm, checked the pills he stashed away and then checked his status screen.
With all the kills he had with the beasts and the five people, he gained a shit ton of Karma points. 152 to be exact.
Right now, his status is as follows.
[STATUS
NAME: VISWA
CULTIVATION LEVEL: ELEMENTARY LEVEL INITIAL STAGE (92%)
CULTIVATION TECHNIQUE: EARTH STYLE ASSIMILATION TECHNIQUE
ATTRIBUTES
SKILLS
MISSIONS
ACHIEVEMENTS
SHOP
KARMA POINTS: 486
TICKETS: 0]
[ ATTRIBUTES
STRENGTH: 96
AGILITY: 92
STAMINA: 94
COMPREHENSION: 40
WILL: 53
SPIRITUAL ENERGY: 92/100]
[SKILLS
BASIC HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT- 16%
BASIC KNIFE SKILLS- 18%
BASIC SHOOTING SKILLS- 15%
BASIC CLIMBING SKILLS- 24%
BASIC RECONASSIANCE SKILLS- 15%
BASIC COOKING SKILLS- 16%
BASIC DIGGING SKILLS- 32%
BASIC SCULPTING SKILLS- 24%
BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS- 16%]
He is currently out of the league for every Circle 1 Student.