"Where did you get your ability from?" Zain asked, a serious look marred on his face as he gazed at Kayden intensely. This was something that had been on his mind for a while, as a matter of fact, for a very long time now. Long before they had joined the military academy, when they were still students in highschool.
Although he heard from Kayden that he had simply bought the ability crystal online, the fact that this particular ability, a mystery class ability, was the ability he had obtained from it all, was making him have his doubts about what was said.
For one, Kayden comes from a family that isn't well off, meaning that they were basically poor in the heirarchy of wealth and riches around which people revolved. How was he able to obtain such a high level ability, considering the fact that he shouldn't have the funds to obtain one of such a caliber.
If he had managed to obtain a mystery class ability by illegal means, then wouldn't that make him a criminal? Wouldn't that mean that the authorities would apprehebd him if they ever found out about this.
'To be honest, i'm quite surprised that they haven't found anything suspicious so far. They should have access to all the students' information, yet despite this, they haven't done anything against Kayden. I wonder why that is,' Zain thought to himself.
Taking in a deep breath, Kayden was doing what he could to calm his breath. Although for a while now, he had been doing whatever he could to prevent this particular situation from happening. He never qanted to disclose how he had obtained his ability, for fear of the news leaking out and, perhaps, reaching the ears of the authorities.
He had already partaked in illegal activities before, that being in the underground fighting club back in Black Saber city. It was an illegal fighting operation that was being run away from the eyes of the general public. In order to have access to participate, one would need to go through the necessary processes for that to happen.
Although the terrorists responsible for his cousin's kidnapping had let him go back then, he assumed it was due to his current condition, or kaybe they were just not paying attention to him, allowing him to leave and take his cousin to the hospital to be treated.
Still, he would occasionally wonder why he hadn't just been killed along with a lot of others back then.
"Remember what i told you before? When i said that i bought this ability online? I told you guys that i was lucky abd managed to obtain a mystery class ability for a cheap price. However, that's not the truth," he started off.
Hearing this, it just went to confirm his suspicion. What he had told them before, it just didn't make sense.
'The fact that he obtained this ability at such a cheap price? Even if the website was cheap, such an ability would be highly sought after by multiple rich, powerful people. Many would have liked to have their hands on his ability.
'So how? How was a poor boy like him able to luck out abd buy it so cheaply?'
Shaking his fist, Kayden looked down as he continued his confession.
"It was another day of me coming back home from school. I was in a rush to get back, when suddenly, I discovered a bright glow coming from an alley. Curious, i walked in, and that was when i found it.
"I found a bright, colorful glowing crystal. I didn't know where it came from, or what power it held. I didn't even care if it was a trap, i just wanted power. Everyday. Everyday, i was bullied because i was weak. I was tired of being weak. I was tired of being helpless.
"I needed the power to fight back, I didn't want to be weak anymore. The crystal gave me that power," he explained, transforming into a werewolf right after.
"This power, this ability, i don't know where it came from, but one thing i know is, it will help me. It will help me protect the people i care about. It will help me make sure that i am never abused again. And if whoever lost that crystal come looking for who took the ability, then i want to make sure i'm strong, strobg enough to beat the crap out of that person if they decide to pick a fight with me!" He declared, once he had cancelled his transformation.
Hearing everything Kayden had to say, Zain needed time to process everything. However, that wasn't the only question that would be asked.
"Zain!" Kayden yelled, pointing his finger at him. "How did you become so damn strong?! You weren't like this before. What happened?" Kayden was quite curious ti find it out. He was surprised during their fight by how easily the latter had ovetwhelmed him with ability, using it in ways he had never seen him use them before.
Now, it was Zain's turn to be taking in deep breaths. Just like Kayden, he had his own secrets that he wasn't quite ready to reveal to anyone. And also, provided the current situation, there was no reason for him to give out an explanation.
"Like i said before, since i won the fight, i am the only one who has the right to ask questions, qhile you are only meant to give out answers. I have no reason to answer any of your questions. And moreover, it's not like you can force me to, anyway," Zain said, walking towards the exit of the training room. "Maybe, once you catch up to me once again. Maybe then, i'll give you a valid explanation."
And with that, Kayden was left all alone in the martial arts class, uterly dumbfounded by what had just taken place.
'Did that guy just... You fucking dickhead!" He screamed internally, ballibg his habds into fist as they shook vehemently. 'He freaking thinks i'm not gonna beat the sgut out of him when i get stronger than him. Well then, i guess i'll just have to beat him till he's within an inch of his life right after i surpass him,' Kayden thought to himself, walking out of the martial arts class soon after.
He believed that the sparring match he had with Zain was just the training he needed in preparation for tomorrow. Since classes for the day were over, Kayden decided to head back to him dorm room to freshen up and have dinner before going to bed that night.
However, on his way to his dorm room, walking through the hallway, a student, who seemed to be walking his own way, had suddenly turned around, blocking Kayden from advancing further in his direction.
Kayden decided to qalk aroubd the student. It was then that the student blocked his path once again. The same thing happened three more times, and it was then that it occurred to Kayden what was going on.
"It seems like someone got to you before i could," Kumon said, glancing at the wristwatch on his wrist. "Who was it? Was it someone you know?"
Hearing this, Kayden's eyes grew wide in shock. How could this student possibly know about the person who had defeated him? Unless...
"You... You instigated Zain against me. You were the one who compelled him to fight me!" Kayden yelled, transforming into his werewolf form. Whoever this student was, he had no intentions of holding back. If this was the student that had been assisting Zain grow stronger then the academy, then he couldn't help but imagine just how strong was this student blocking his path.
From both of his hands, sparks began to form, and the next moment, a large beam of lightning shot out from his hand, and at such a close distance, it would have been difficult for most first years to dodge the attack. However, Kayden wasn't most first years.
He had anticipated the attack on time, twisting his body to dodge the attack. But still, an electrifying sensation ran through his entire body, causing him immense pain.
"I am Kumon Park, and i will defeat you and claim your rank!" Kumon declared, charging his lightning. The massive attack grew brightly. He ran forward and threw his hand out, numerous flashes of lighting hitting everything in sight. "Taste my lightning!" Kumon swiped his hand through the air. As the electricity shot out, Kayden's body was electrocuted, the electricity holding his body in place.
"You were there when that red-haired bitch was torturing me. You will pay for letting that happen!" He shouted, increasing his lightning output, covering the entire hall in a bright flash of white light.
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I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. This supposed to be the second chapter for tomorrow but i decided to just write it today since I haven't been active for a long time.
Also, this first arc is about to come to an end. I would aay a few more chapters until it's over.