"Hmm...! Where am I? I am… dead? No not possible. I have been in wars and nothing has ever killed me and this is not even close." Nero was thinking as he getting up from the bed. He looking around and scanning and understanding but a shock which brings a mini heart attack, is that. He was sleeping beside Boog, he run towards the bathroom to threw. There, after sometime he come out and Boog sitting on the bed staring at him.
Nero feels bit uncomfortable but ask, "What is the ranking we make it in top 100 or not." Boog reply,*sigh* "We make it in top 3-"
"Top 3!! That's great news as I only fight you in whole test wowww!"
"Its a draw between us in 1st place." Boog completing his answer and further says, "Get ready we are about to late for our first class here okay. Our class is 'B'."
Nero reply, "Yes let's see who get there first, last one is the stinky goblin."
Both start the race to the class the winner of this race was Nero as he knows short cut which he learn on the map on the way to school.
Every one are there in class chatting making friends etc as it's goes someone enter the class an Elf stand infront of them. Everyone now stand still and greet the teacher.
" My name is Elv Shroud. I am your MAGIC AND HISTORY TEACHER as well as homeroom teacher," he said in serious tone. "So any questions related to my subject shall be appreciated by me. So any questions before we start the class." After some silence Mr.Elv says, "Ok fine by me. So we start from rules and different types of magic, as most of you are not well… educated due to war so let's start. What you know about magic?"
Everyone give their answers. As it goes Mr.Elv says, "Good for someone like you all, You all have some knowledge about magic but real question is how many types of magic are there?"
With this question the bustling class is in dead silent everyone is thinking for the answer but after some time Mr.Elv answer his own question, "So there are 4-5 type of magic which as some are just too rare to count :
1. Innate skills.
2. Body/Physical magic.
3. Basic magic.
4. Advance magic.
5. Ritual or contract magic.
As Basic and Advance magic can be learn by anyone, the Innate skills our unique to those who born with it doesn't mean that person is the only one other might have that skill but works differently. And other types they are very rarely used by anyone because it's difficult for handle or control the magic on it's own."
The class is confused but at the same time understand many things and one student ask the in his trembling voice, " Sir, What… is.. is the body magic… and it's so uncommon to this type magic?"
Mr.Elv answered with small smile, "Ahh! Nice question boy. So the use of normal magic that we use in our mana for exchange and for your question's answer is that some magic like innate or body or ritual doesn't take mana but need different ways to activate also ritual and body magic like every magic need something to activate but that's all we learn so far due their constant variation. And it is the first class I will end this now." With this the class has ended.
Everyone is eager to learn more about magic and other things.
"Sooooo, which is class is next?" A student ask. " Ooooh! I know! I know! It is practical magic!" A small bunny girl said with excitement.
Everyone went go to ground. After few moments an old lady introduce herself, her name is Helda ,she is a whitch specialist in practical magic. She explained more about magic that everyone has all elements affinity but some races have exclusive elements like demons has dark element and human have light element but in human is little rare to born with it.
With this she brings a mana doll she explains about this doll's function that she tells about your magic elements and types. With this everyone is start their examination in most of them has different affinity but all are common type. Helda is little bored that most them have either water or wind which are not that bad.
Everyone now interested to know which elements the top rankers have, Boog goes first and doll says that this individual has the strong affinity for fire, thunder and ground also has innate skill the 'The Emotional warrior' with this he has the most strong affinity and one of the rarest, thunder affinity.
Then goes Fuki, her fan club cheers for her. But She stare at Nero who is ,for whole time is very quit but does know he is thinking something ,while thinking about him.
Helda tell her quickly touch the doll. Then she hurriedly touch the doll and doll tells that her elements are water ,wind and also physical magic dragon gaurd. Now with this, her fan club cheers with all their might to congratulate her for achieving these skills.
Here Hardik and Nero are the only humans to being in top ranks. 4th and 1st 'draw'.
Now Nero's turn Boog and Fuki are both very tense as he is the non- social one in the class. He goes touch the doll. Now come in more motion and tells that he has dark, light, holy also have access to ritual and physical magic: metamorphosis.
Helda is in a huge shock as in her whole career as teacher and as a member of magic unit in war has never seen someone born ritual type magic as it is the strongest type which helps in making connections with outer beings. But she act not surprise.
"With this let's end the session of practical magic but learn about physical magic and different types of magic and elements that some students aquire." She said in little hasty way. "So. Physical magic, this is the type of magic in which a person can change the principles of his own bo-"
Some students interjected the explanation as Mr.Elv already teach about this but some said, "Mam! What is ritual type magic as you seem a bit surprised about this?"
Helda thinking what she say in reply, then after some thoughts she answered, "So ritual is the way to acquire high level magic or do black magic." after seeing faces of students in surprise she smirk and continue.
" And to do even small ritual it takes many things. It's now basic use is as summoning spells."
Everyone asking more questions, then bell has ring two more classes students has attended but everyone is bored and tired other two classes are not very interesting or fun. After the last class bell ring, it's the lunch time. All students from all classes comes out sitting, chatting with others, and some eating lunch in peace.
Nero is sitting alone thinking about something. From behind Fuki comes startled him. She giggles and sit beside him, her fan club is staring through Nero's soul as they about to eat him alive.
After few seconds she stands up and thanks him for helping her at yesterday fight. Nero now staring at her blankly and said, "Sooo… That's it? Uhhh It's not like I am asking something as reward but just… so your welcome. Bye" Fuki give a small smile and said, " No! I just want to know… you or might know more about you. As you seem very lonely and sad about something."
After few minutes of silence Nero said with unsure look, "Okay, you want to be my friend or something like that, isn't?I am not very sure how it goes but fine let's be friends." As says that ,Boog also came said to Nero that he also wants to be his friend.
Both Boog and Fuki are infuriated by looking at each other and Nero notice that and says, "You both seems very familiar to each other, don't you?, So are you both are on same unit something like that?"
"Hmm… We indeed know each other but not as Ally, as enemies." Boog answered Nero's question and further says, "If you want to know how so let it be clear at ending of war there is a revolutionary uprising in which she is also taking part and executing my big brother!" Nearly shouted.
Nero is now somewhat amused after listening things like these as he is a refugee from demon land (Azkaban) and gets shelter by the chruch where he always sees harmony and peace. As if the war is never ever happened.
Nero coming in senses and feels something soft touching his arm. Looking for know what's that, he sees Fuki. She seems as a living stone, it's like she wants to say something but can't.
Nero trying to calm the situation and his thoughts by asking Boog about his past.
Boog little bit surprised but answered that he has not taken part in big wars but he had in fights with others race as he goes to school where all races in alliance can roll in. He mentioned that he is some close to toppers.
After saying that Nero who listens his story and Fuki who is few seconds ago very depressed surprised that he is the topper. Nero *sigh*, "Don't judge a warrior by its appearance. And Fuki what about you?"
Fuki's fur straighten as if a cold wind flew and said, "Ummm… You both might know my name already as I am in the top 2. I am a beast girl. My original tribe is… how do I put this?" Fuki' after thinking. "Water path Tigers. And I lost my half of my family by an ogre troops from the empire."
Now both Nero and Boog are in disbelief about this thing but it clear many things from Nero's mind as which tribe she is? Or how she has this much destructive power. "So, now it's my turn, isn't it. So I have no family or near to that. I am a refugee from Azkaban but don't think I am good in hand to hand fight than an all out magic battle."
The Trio now know about eachother and their past is pretty same. Lost something or not have a good start. Three of them are talking to each other near the end of their conversation they have know that Boog is the most skilled in cooking and house work in three. Fuki is the most skilled in combat. And Nero is the average among three.
As they're going to canteen, a big commotion is going. Students from other classes bullying a student of class B.
A student with red hair who is seems to be a noble.
"Huh… he is the first noble I see in academy so far. Not so glamorous or divine like I think so far." Said Nero to Boog and Fuki in cold looks.
"Let's get out of here. I feel veryyyyyy disgusted from his presence." Nero says loud enough to hear by everyone in the the crowd, Red hair guy turned his attention towards Nero. " AHH! A crook! Are you trying something funny you dip shit, ya know who I am?" Said Red hair guy in fury tossing the the student aside who he bullying a second ago, coming closer to Nero to intemidiate him. "I am the 2nd son of bloodhound. Ryan Bloodhound.!!!"
"Really!!!" Said Nero in sarcastic way. "I guess you the noble shit!"
Whole crowd is now filled with laughter. Ryan is embarrassed, he looking at his feet for few seconds and then challenge Nero for ranks.
Nero with smirk face before he accepted the offer, Boog interjected trying stop this said, "Don't do this. You will get in trou-" Even before he completes his sentence Ryan kick him in his guts and when he fell Ryan's other friends started to beat him and making fun of him.
Nero stand still mixed with many emotions seeing his friend is getting beat up and humiliated for nothing, he said to Ryan that he accept his challenge.
Ryan with smirk face kick aside Boog like a rag doll. He said, " Ok, rules are simple last one standing wins."
"Fair enough." Nero said in serious tone.
Both charge, The striking and dodging goes for minutes. Then Ryan's hand fill with blood and transform into a blade. " The honour of bloodhound family is comes from our skill 'blood bond arsenal' through which we get the tools of our desire." Said Ryan, with fluent slash on Nero chest. Ryan take position to end this fight with overkill.
*Hound battle style: Brute rush*
He dash with full speed on Nero but he stand still as Ryan's blade about make contact, he counter attack with a square fist on his face, Ryan stagger back his teeth has fallen his nose is broken and whole distorted. Nero with widest grinn he ever make walking towards Ryan with eyes full of darkness.
"No! No! Nonono! Don't come near me! Or… or yo-" before he complete Nero says, "Orrrrr what? Do you scared by me? Oops! Sorry my mistake. I just got the vibe of the battlefield where I was born, live my whole life up untill now in total despair. I learn how to kill everyone, how to torment enemies and other things… just to survive."
Ryan with a smirk said, "Nah!! If you come near me you will fall, in the Trap." after saying that hundreds of blood spike rises from the ground Nero jump back more excited Ryan gets up his wounds are healing as if nothing happens to him. Nero grab him from behind and slam him on the ground with full force destroying the area where Ryan fell, dust rising nothing is visible everyone make assumptions about who is the victor, 'The top ranker or the blood noble.'
Smoke is fading make the secne more clear to watch what happens everyone is shock, both are standing cover in each other's blood, Nero is in bad condition than Ryan who is healing himself said, "You ARE! strong for a fucking nobody, to stand against me is a good feat to live a decent life after the graduation,isn't it."
Nero standing up wiping the blood from his face ready for another round. Fuki is thinking what makes him to fight in this condition.
"So You want to die. No worries I will do it, quickly." After saying that Ryan manifest his blades again also taking the battle stance, he infusing fire magic in his blades saying, " Burning blade!"
Nero also says, " Dark magic: Darkness armory." after that his whole body cover in darkness after few seconds that thing turn into armor. Both are releasing to much aura that everyone is feeling the pressure they are putting on each other.
They charge full speed, clashing to each other none of them stopping and with a powerful punch Ryan fly and hit the wall, he said, "Hound battle style: Blood dance."
Thousands of blood blade coming from his body and as he command all of them fly straight towards Nero with calm said, "Gate opening: destructive death." and charge towards Ryan but Ryan's blades make more deep wounds around Nero who is still heavily wounded despite that he didn't fall on the ground.
"Why the hell! You are not falling? What makes you to stand up and charge towards me? Just telllll me!!!" Ryan scream in full frustration.
"Because you are standing." Nero reply taking deep breath.
" Ok! Fair enough! Now, you are gone." Ryan said with straight and darker tone. After that a big slash appears on Nero chest, he fall… everyone is in big shock.
What just happens and how?
Ryan standing in front of him looking down mumble something and leave. With his friends.
Nero in despair thinking what just happens, what he said ? Many questions are coming and he has no answer for any of these.
"What? Why? Everything is getting dark." Nero thinking for awhile loosing more consciousness.
When this going on, someone heal him take him to Headmaster office.
"So… What in hell! Are you both thinking?" Mr. Winter said in frustration.
Nero trying to grasp the situation, he see Ryan standing beside him. With surprise he stands jump back in fight stance ready for another round. " Finally, Mr. Nero please, explain why you both fight eachother at middle of the cafeteria." Mr. Winter asked in sarcastic way.
"He make other student to do his erands. So I have to stop that thing-" before he something more, Mr. Winter says, "That's not what I am asking, the question why a small fight between students turn into the testing ground for military grade magic?"
Nero little confused how to answer that question. He look at Ryan trying to remember when he use a military grade magic. "Huh… forget that for now. I want to know why everyone fear him even though the school policies state that in campus everyones background doesn't matter?!!" Nero said loud n clear while pointing at Ryan.
Mr. Winter answered, "So you will attack him and not giving any complaints to teacher who will do something."
"Ok, so I am here for fight and he is here for fighting and bullying, isn't it. So why you are not giving any punishment?" Nero asked Mr. Winter. He answered, "You both are about to kill each other there, if not, it definitely you! Nero." Glaring straight at Nero. Further saying, "And Ryan I let it go this time because you both have very high potential and bright future. So go to your respective class."
Both bow getting out the office, outside Boog and Fuki waiting after seeing Nero, both go and ask him that if he got in any trouble or anything. He just look back at Ryan who calmly going to his class. Boog thank him for stand up while he is getting humiliated by these noble.
Nero just shrugs that out and asking Fuki which class is this now. She said it is Mr. Elv's history class and after knowing it he ran to class behind him Fuki and Boog as they get in the class Mr. Elv who middle of his lecture give a death stare to the trio,after few seconds he let them in.
What just happened? Nero thought, His attack style is much refine but... Ahh.!!! I can't understand. While this a flying chalk hit his head and Mr. Elv furious, ask him what he was telling?
In frantic he open his book and searching where everyone is at. "So, you are very brave or very idiot to open a book... Upside down. " Mr. Elv said frustrated. " Nice ,very nice."
Whole class is fill with chuckles but Mr. Elv give a flare to the class and class fell silient.