[Third Person POV]
It had been three days since the Oppressors attack. Astrik Academy was hoing to open again.Today was the first mock test of the S-class students in first year.
All of the students in the class were asked to be present in the arena.
"Everybody attention!"
Arlo commanded the students. All of them stood in a straight line.
"As you know today is the mock test. All of you have to work with your squad. The test will be done using a VR pod."
A VR pod was used to assess the students level without being in a actual combat. The items and powers of the students would also be replicated inside the VR pod.
"The winners will be given merit points for their exam.Each member of the winning team receives 10 merit points. The other team receive nothing. The test is simple: Protect your assigned flag and attack the opponents flag."
"There are no rules. You can use anytime that has been evaluated by the academy."
"Me and Mr Clark will be evaluating your test."
Clark was one of the assiantant professor of Arlo. He was like a butler for Arlo
Arlo looked at Ryujin.
"Ryujin is not allowed to use his Divine Ability"
One of the student raised his hand and asked a question.
"But teacher how can you know when he will use his Divine Ability?"
"I will supervise every moment of his myself. Other teachers will also be supervising the test.Now everybody move to your pod and do your best."
Ryujin walked towards his designated pod. The pod was white in color with a blue colored glass. The glass opened and Ryujin got inside the pod.
He laid down and put the VR headset. The glass door closed.
[Synchronization: 1,2.....100%]
'Ahh! This does not feel nice.'
Ryujin felt dizzy but soon he was telepeorted to a new area. He looked at his side. Adam, Cary and Aqua were on his right.
Aqua just sat down because of the dizziness.
"Looks like Lucius has already gone somewhere."
Lucius was not seen around their base and the test had not even started. Ryujin looked around and saw large trees. The area was a jungle.
The front base of their base was surpounded by trees while the back was covered by mountains. That was quite beneficial for them.
"Can everybody hear me?"
Arlo's voice was ringing around the arena.
Every student nodded.
"Ok! All of you have the map of this jungle in your smart watch. If you manage to steal a flag then your team gets 30 points and the whole squad is emliminated. Eliminating another student gets you 5 points. Taking out the leader gives you 10 points.If you eliminate your own teammate then there is a reduction of 5 points. The test will be for three hours. Who ever has the most points wins."
Adam looked at Ryujin.
"So whats the plan?"
"What do you mean? I didn't take the responsibility to create a plan."
"Just create one. Cary and Aqua already decided to make you the leader."
Cary and Aqua nodded their head.
"I t-think its a g-good idea to make you the leader."
Aqua said while stuttering.
"I too think that is the case. Even if the plan doesn't work its a test and we can improve."
Cary said while he was examining his shield.
Ryujin thought about it for awhile.
"Ok but don't blame me if it doesn't work."
"Nice! But what about Lucius. That guy is like a time bomb."
"Yes he is but we just have to make sure he explodes in the right spot."
Ryujin then made a creepy smile.
"Listen to my plan carefully."
Aqua,Cary and Adam were shocked seeing that smile.
'He definelty is going to do something ridiculous.'
******
Lucius was looking at the map and rushing towards a certain place. He was heading towards Akio's squad
'Today is the day I win against you.'
Lucius was obsessed with winning against Akio. They had been rivals since their middle school. Lucius had never managed to win against Akio. Despite all his hardwork he couldn't see himself winning against Akio.
However today he had a special plan up in his sleeve.
'Father! I will prove to you today that I am the generational talent in this golden generation.'
Lucius was close to their base. He hid behind the bush and scouted the base.
'Hmm.. Only Akio is protecting the base. Where are the others?'
It was odd for Akio to protect the base because he was the main damage dealer in the team.
'Lets not waste any time.'
Lucius jumped out of the bush. He wanted to fight Akio.
Akio looked at Lucius and unsheated his sword.
"I knew you would come"
"Then you should have run"
Lucius took out his spear from his spatial ring. He rushed towards Akio. Akio just stood their. He didn't even try to block Lucius's attack.
A arrow came from Lucius's right. He dodged the arrow.
'So there is another one hiding.'
The arrow stopped mid air. It turned around and went for Lucius's neck. Lucius was caught off guard. He dodged the arrow narrowly.
Again another arrow was fired straight at him.
He ducked and the arrow flew above his head. He was still looking at the arrow as it could turn around.
Akio saw an opening. He rushed towards Lucius and swung his sword at Lucius's chest.
Lucius could feel the attack coming he tried to jump but he his feet were frozen.
'Ciel. Where did she even hide?'
Lucius couldn't get out of the trap in time. The sword struck Lucius and he was sent flying.
'I meant to cut him but looks like he has some good armour.'
"Thwack!"
Lucius hit a tree.
"Cough!" He coughed a little bit of blood and felt pain on his back and chest. Even though the battle was done in VR, There was still pain indicator for the battle to be real as possible.
'He definelty got me.If not for the armour I would have been dead.'
The armour was D-rank but its defense stats was quite high. The defect of the armor was that it was quite heavy and hard to move adound in.
Lucius tried standing up but two arrows struck him in his leg.
"Arghh!" Lucius acreamed. He didn't derect the arror this time.
Ciel immediately rushed. She imbuded her sword with mana.
"Ice magic: Freezing blade". The mana around her sword became sharper and formed ice around the sword. Lucius couldn't move properly.
He could see the attack coming but there was no way to dodge it. He could see Akio's face. He felt anger, jealousy.
'If only you didn't exist'
The attack struck Lucius and he was eliminated.
(Ting! Lucius had been eliminated. Five points to Squad 7)