"The Mouster Alifan, also known as Mouster Lion, is the evolutionary path of a Panthera leo or in a more familiar term, a Lion. After they reach a certain threshold in strength, they enter a state of evolutionary period and undergo changes in their appearance and strength. Not only do they have some..." the voice of the professor can be heard across the room, discussing the different traits and evolution path of Maian Beasts, or the animals of Earth that somehow also gained abilities.
Most of the students can be seen paying attention to the class, taking note of everything relevant and can be of use to their future exploration. Eager and curious eyes were directed at the professor, making the person smile and dedicated himself to teach more and satisfy the students' appetite.
On the other hand, there are few who just minded their own businesses, not even bothering to look in front or listen to the discussion. Someone at the back was busy playing on his phone, and some group of boys were secretly playing with someone's hair in front using their water abilities.
"Hey, how about you throw something at that sleeping guy?"
Suddenly, a blonde boy who was having fun watching them mess around suggested while pointing at someone. The other boys, seeing that he was pointing towards the window, followed the direction of his finger.
"Huh? You mean that guy?" one of them asked as they saw someone with his head buried on the table, face hidden, making them unable to determine whether he was really sleeping or not.
The blonde student smirked after nodding, "Yeah, so what do you think?"
"Uh, he's that exchange student, right? I think there's two of them in our school," after someone said that, they all looked again at the seemingly oblivious guy.
"I also heard he was from a prestigious university, some even guessed he was also a Maian studying in Augen," the students who heard it immediately got interested in this new information, they looked eagerly at the speaker to continue his story.
Definitely noticing the diverting attention of these students, the blonde boy somehow felt irritated for some reason and clicked his tongue in impatience, "So what? Are you going to do it or nah?"
The boys messing earlier heard this and immediately ceased their small ruckus, knowing the temperament of the blonde guy looking at them with contempt.
He's already known as a notorious bully and troublemaker in their school, with a long list of 'achievements' recorded in their school guidance office. Adding that he was also the grandson of the school president, these pitiful students could only bow their heads and cater to this troublemaker's demands.
"We... We'll do it, of course!"
And so, the boy with water abilities who was playing earlier, covertly raised his hand and conjured a ball of water the size of a basketball. He slightly adjusted his chair backward for an easier aim, the other boys were also urging him with their eyes, waiting for the show to come.
"What are you waiting for? Just throw that damn thing already!" at the blonde guy's remark, he got ready with his hand and made his move.
He was just about to throw the water ball when he, including the students watching, heard a voice which resounded directly in their heads.
[Shut up, so annoying.]
The Water Maian student stiffened and the water ball in his hand suddenly dispersed into particles with the lack of energy to sustain it.
The other boys were also nailed in place, eyes widening, knowing that they didn't hear it wrong.
'Someone spoke in their mind just now!'
"What the fuck is going on?!" their dazed expressions recovered their clarity when they heard this blonde bully scolding them.
"Do you want me to punch the lights out of you all for you to move? Huh, is that what you want?!" his voice was low but they could hear the underlying danger beneath them.
"But, the voice..."
"I don't care about that! Do you think I give a fucking damn?" Was he supposed to be scared by some shit speaking randomly?
Despite this, the other boys were just ordinary students, after confirming that their target might also be an ability user, they immediately cowered and went silent.
Seeing this bunch of stupid fools refusing to do his biddings, the blonde bully decided to take matters into his hands.
He picked up a pen from someone's table and aimed it at the sleeping guy.
With a contemptuous smirk, he sent it flying across the tables, viciously aiming at the other's head. The blonde guy made an anticipating smile as he watched the sharp object travel with speed towards his target.
However, the said object didn't even reach the target's table and stopped in midair. It was as if something was blocking it, preventing any further intrusion.
The blonde bully froze and his smile fell off his lips, the other boys also went pale in fright and cautiously looked at the sleeping student.
There was no movement at all, but the frozen pen served as an evidence that someone was making their move against them. But before they could even observe more carefully, a body blocked their view of their target.
They were startled and even the blonde guy narrowed his eyes and diverted his gaze to the other's face.
However, the moment his eyes fell into the opposite person, he suddenly felt suffocated, for real.
He felt a hand gripping his neck tightly that he could barely breath. He was desperate for the culprit to let go but the hands were definitely much, much stronger than him.
He looked at the perpetrator and forgot to struggle for a moment when he saw his smile. It was eerie, cold, and something manic.
The culprit's mouth opened and mumbled a few words, leaving the blonde bully breathless, eyes trembling. He knew that he messed up big time.
"Continue, go on. Then, you'll be gone the second you make your move."
Fuck! I'm going to die!