chapter 9: Utilizing the Same Ability.
It was now Helena's turn to take the test. With a confident aura, she walked forward, not even glancing at anyone else. Standing at the centre of the testing field, she eagerly awaited the commencement of the test.Within moments, five random targets appeared across the Westland. With incredible speed, Helena formed an ice spear and launched it at the targets, destroying them one after another. Her precision was unmatched, almost clearing them all just like Doreen, but without the same stylish flair.
Helena's next move was even more impressive than her first. She began gathering ice in both hands, taking a few minutes to harness her icy power. And then, with a mighty force, she unleashed a colossal column of ice from her hands, striking the cente of the strength detector head-on. The machine rang out even louder than before, and the numbers on the display kept increasing rapidly. It didn't stop until it reached an astonishing 50! . Everyone was in awe of her incredible display of power.
"Now I get why she's so confident," Dennis said to himself. Tristan couldn't help but agree, realizing that if they had fought, Dennis would have been in serious trouble.
As the final test approached, the instructor informed Helena that she couldn't use her ability and had to rely solely on her dodging skills. Without any hesitation, Helena immediately started the test. She moved swiftly and with precision, successfully avoiding each spike. However, as the machine sped up, she eventually got hit and the test came to an end.
Rebecca couldn't contain her excitement. "That was really impressive! The best result so far, power level 5!" she exclaimed. Helena nonchalantly walked back to the group, as if she had known what her results would be all along or simply didn't care about it at all.
It was Dennis turn to take the test as he walk forward. "Time to showcase what I got, buddy! Wish me luck," Dennis exclaimed, brimming with confidence. Tristan couldn't help but wonder who Dennis was referring to, until Dennis gave him a wink before heading to the centre of the testing field. It was clear that Dennis was referring to him. Tristan's thoughts shifted, questioning if Dennis could actually be strong.
Typically, strong individuals were either arrogant or kept to themselves, but Dennis was different. He had a unique and flashy demeanor that set him apart from the rest.
When it was finally Dennis's turn and the test began, everyone's jaws dropped in astonishment. Dennis replicated exactly what Helena had done on every single test. It was truly a sight to behold.
Tristan couldn't help but ponder over Dennis's ability after witnessing his impressive performance. As Dennis proudly displayed the number 5 to Tristan, claiming his strength, Tristan's curiosity grew even more.
"What could Dennis's ability be?" Tristan wondered. He recalled the moment when Dennis tried to use his ability on him, but the system had somehow blocked it. If Dennis's ability was indeed ice, Tristan expected his hand to freeze when they shook hands. It didn't make sense unless him, Tristan had a unique ability to nullify others' powers, but that seemed highly unlikely.
To make things even more intriguing, Dennis had a peculiar reaction after his failed attempt and even asked Tristan about what his ability was. It was as if Dennis knew that his power hadn't worked on Tristan.
Tristan's mind raced with newfound realization as he connected the dots. It all made sense now. Dennis's persistent handshake and his touch on Helena's shoulder were no mere coincidences. It seemed like Dennis had the ability to copy other people's powers.
Unable to contain his curiosity any longer, Tristan leaned in closer to Dennis and whispered, "Hey, Dennis, is your ability...are you able to copy other people's abilities?"
Dennis's smile widened, confirming Tristan's suspicion. How Tristan figure things out so quickly really surprised Dennis, so he asked him "how did you know?"
Tristan answer him by saying,"when you shook my hand, you were surprised when nothing happened ."
Dennis Thought Tristan's quick thinking and observation skills were really impressive and It's incredible how he was able to deduce something like that just from a simple handshake .
After all , it was much more likely that Dennis had obtained the ice ability from an ability book. The power for copying wasn't available as an Ability book which meant one thing.
"Are you one of the gifted ones?" Tristan asked.
Dennis didn't say anything but simply gave a wink back at Tristan , which pretty much confirmed Tristan's thought.
Dennis was a gifted ones , a person from a family who decided to keep their powers hidden from the outside world . someone who was usually able to surpass the power level of 8.
The test had concluded, the mysterious hooded man teleported the students to the front of the grand academy where they would be staying . The academy was huge , a magnificent structure that seemed to defy the laws of architecture. The building stood tall , towering over the rest of the building in the entire city. It was as if three majestic hotels had been melded into one .
There was a total of Eleven different teachers that were currently standing in front of the grand academy .The air was charged with anticipation in front, as groups of students , who had all finished taking the test are teleported to. The students were instructed to wait with the teachers until all the students had finished conducting their tests.
Every so often, a group of five students would be teleported in front of one of the teachers, their faces filled with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. Finally , where Tristan was standing , there now was a total number of 20 students. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the next instructions.
"Okay, you all need to follow me as I take you around the school facility," the teacher at the front announced. His name was Ben, a middle-aged man with curly blonde hair and wore glasses. His warm smile and confident demeanor put the students at ease.
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