In the class, eleven screens could be seen floating, showing the situation of the students.
"How are the students faring?" An unknown male voice sounded by the door with a lazy tone.
"You can see it for yourself, Williams," Alya said in a neutral tone, unbothered by the presence of the man, as she continued to watch her students' welfare.
"When will I conquer your frozen, bewitching heart?" Williams sighed.
"You guys are fighting; I wonder when you'll both change," another male voice sounded with a teasing tone.
Both Alya and Williams saw a young man at the door and muttered, "Darvis."
Darvis, an F-Grade Awakened, defied the logic of talent, proving the strength to stand together with the so-called geniuses.
"You're here too, Darvis. How's your class going?" Williams teased.
"This batch is special; I didn't expect there would be geniuses labeled as trash," Darvis mocked, making Williams' face twitch.
Darvis Knockbell - Teacher of Class C (E and F Rank Awakeners)
Williams Hartfield - Teacher of Class B (C and D Rank Awakeners)
Alya Treson - Teacher of Class A (B Rank Awakeners and above)
Silence ensued in the class, as the three teachers didn't talk to each other. To avoid awkwardness, they all turned to the screens, watching Class A's performance.
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In the forest:
"Run!" Immediately, Draco's voice sounded; the rest immediately picked up speed, running in one direction, trying to avoid the death plague standing before them.
[Mission]
[Survive for 15 minutes]
[Rewards will be based on survivability. Killing brings special rewards]
"Draco, Rose, Ming, what's wrong with all of you? Also, Sharon, why does your face look like that? Don't tell me there's poison here," Blum covered his nose, seeing his friends' ashen expressions.
"Check your system, bro," Blum heard Ming's dejected voice, confused about why the system correlated with their present mood.
Checking the system interface, it didn't take long for him to join them. "F*ck this academy; what rubbish is this?" Blum shouted with rage. To survive for 15 minutes with this wolf Volkoid that made them feel like ants. Surviving one minute was a hard task on its own, let alone 15 minutes.
"Yeah, F*ck their ass," Ming added.
Meanwhile, in the classroom, the three teachers' faces twitched, hearing the first words of Draco and the rest when they were in danger.
"You sure have good students, Teacher Alya," Darvis said with a twitching face; Teacher Alya blushed out of embarrassment.
"I know you're angry, but your anger won't get us out of here," Draco mocked.
"Since you said that, it means you have a way to keep us alive," Rose questioned, looking at Draco with an inquisitive gaze.
Everyone looked at Draco with hope evident in their eyes.
"As expected of you, Rose. You always get an inkling about my thoughts." Draco raised his hands, chuckling.
Draco's intelligence wasn't to be underestimated, even though he was dumb in some areas. When he decided to use his intelligence on someone or his enemies, they would regret being his enemies.
How did a slum guy like him get into a prestigious school? It was because he used his intelligence to solve a B-Rank mission.
"I've thought about everything and was able to deduce two instances. First, it's either this is a game-like training where we have to kill the beast to survive."
"The mission is like a decoy because it's impossible to survive 15 minutes without battling the beast," Rose muttered, understanding what Draco was getting at.
The others understood too when they heard Rose's words. "But how are we going to strike? We have no weapons to attack with," Sharon questioned.
"Have you all forgotten what happened before this?" Draco shook his head, seeing their confused looks.
"Our abilities!" they shouted.
"But how are we going to defeat a beast with abilities we just awakened and have no mastery over?" Ming asked, the others baffled about what to do.
"Don't forget I said it's like a virtual reality game. The academy can't cause the death of geniuses or their reputation and credibility would be ruined. No pain means there won't be pain, just like in a virtual reality game," Draco said.
Ming shouted, realizing the loophole. "It looks like you're not all dumb," Draco chuckled.
"But how sure are you?" Rose asked, looking at Draco.
"50/50 chance."
"That means we need..." She trailed off, looking at Blum with an odd gaze.
Blum, who noticed this, felt goosebumps; everyone was staring at him.
"I don't like this feeling," Blum thought, getting bad vibes.
"Blum, what innate skill did you awaken?" Rose asked with a sweet tone, sending shivers down Blum's spine.
"Thunder and Lightning."
"As fast as lightning and ferocious as thunder," Draco muttered, everyone's eyes sparkling like gold.
"Blum, we just need you to do something for us."
Few Moments Later:
"Hey, Kitty, Kitty!" Blum called out like a pet owner summoning his kitty.
"Of all things, why would he say that to a wolf?" Ming shook his head; the others agreed with him, even the teachers shaking their heads.
If they said they weren't surprised by how quick-witted Draco was, it would be a lie. It wasn't even a minute before he grasped the loophole, even though they hadn't mentioned anything about the simulation to them.
"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Blum's shout of pain came a few minutes later. Draco and the others saw a golden lightning bolt appear before them.
Without wasting time, they all ran, knowing the result: the feeling of pain was still there.
Not long after, Blum joined them. "Blum, what happened? Why are you like this?" Draco couldn't help but ask when he saw Blum's tear-stained face.
"Check my back!" Blum shouted. The others saw a claw mark on his buttocks; even the school uniform hadn't saved them.
"Ahh! Sorry," Ming teased.
"If we leave here alive, all of you will regret using me as a guinea pig," Blum said with visible rage.
"But how did you get your buttocks scratched like this?" Sharon asked with a curious voice.
"That kitty dared target my little brother," Blum said with resentment.
"Expatiate further, bro," Ming and Draco said, already sweating at his words.
"When the damn kitty attacked me, it went straight for my little brother. I thought it was a coincidence at first until the damn thing attacked the same place for the second and third time. When it was the fourth time, I couldn't avoid it, so I had to use my buttocks as a shield, thinking there wouldn't be pain, but alas," Blum said solemnly.
Rose and Sharon looked at Blum with pity. "Where are Ming and Draco?" Sharon asked, noticing their disappearance.
"There they are," Rose said, seeing Draco and Ming running as if the king of hell himself was chasing them.
"Wait, isn't that Blum?" They looked at their midst and saw only a wisp of dust; he had joined the remaining boys in their frantic run.
The boys ran with all their energy, indignant thoughts in their minds. How could there be such a wicked beast that wanted to destroy the only thing that could make men feel alive and continue the next generation? This was what that damn wolf targeted. Only a fool would stay.
"Also, I feel a little weak; I guess it's from using my ability," Blum reminded.
"As I guessed, one's ability usage isn't omnipotent; it has its drawbacks," Draco muttered, looking at Blum.
Ding!
[Does Host want to copy this skill?]
The system's voice made Draco shocked; he began to laugh. He was such a fool for not remembering the uniqueness of his skill
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[Skills]
Scan: Give Host detailed information about his surroundings, object and living beings. Limited by Host strength
CopyCat (LV 1): Able to replicate abilities lower than your rank for a limited time. Combo with the skill "Scan" can be used to enhance the ability replication accuracy. 1MP per 2 seconds
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"Copy!" Draco's eyes shone with excitement. It looked like there was a way out.
[80% successful replication of the skill "Thunder and Lightning"]
"Pair it with the skill Scan."
[100% successful replication of the skill "Thunder and Lightning"]
Draco, who read this, began to laugh.
"Yo, why are you laughing like that when we're still in danger?" Blum asked, wincing in pain.
"I found a way out!" Draco exclaimed, seething with excitement.
"Let's wait for the girls."
"Are you guys tired already? I'm feeling tired," Rose asked when she saw them closing in on the guys, who were already running slowly.
"Draco says he's found a way out," Ming announced.
The girls looked at Draco as they heard Ming's words.
"Everyone, tell me your abilities and show me," Draco requested.
They all showed Draco their abilities, signifying their trust in him.
[100% successful replication of the skill "Telekinesis"]
[100% successful replication of the skill "Five-Tailed Fox Power"]
[100% successful replication of the skill "Plant Control"]
A minute later:
"System, can I use the skills at the same time?" Draco asked.
[No, Host can only use one skill at a time]
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Host: Draco Xandros
Race: Human
Level: (3)
EXP: 2/35
Class: Nil
Talent: Copy Ability
Copied Skill: Thunder and Lightning, Telekinesis, Five-Tailed Fox Power, P!ant Control
HP: 72
MP: 200
STR: 12
AGI: 13
INT: 14
DEX: 12
STA: 12
DEF: 12
Skill: Scan, Copy
Inventory: Nil
Stat Points: 4
Daily Quest: Do 20 Push-ups (0/20), 15 Planks (0/15)and 10 Squats (0/10)
Status: Pending
Reward: 5 EXP and 2 Stat points
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Even though he read that he could only use one skill at a time, he began to laugh as he felt his blood pumping faster.
"It's time to go wild!"