The Secret of the Copy Cat Beast
Dracun announced in his deep voice:
"All the students who came here passed."
The students standing in the field were shocked. Abhay furrowed his eyebrows.
"What have you done, Master?" he muttered. But he could not dare to say anything against Dracun's decision.
Dracun ordered him,
"Send them back to the academy."
Abhay bowed his head silently. He took out a gleaming arrow from his waist and aimed it towards the sky. As the arrow kissed the sky, a bright blue glow came out. All the students standing there disappeared in an instant, as if they were never there.
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Dracun's Question
When all the students had left, Abhay composed himself and asked Master Dracun,
"Master, small mouth big talk... but are you really deciding to send the person who defeated such a powerful beast to OCA without identifying him? It could be risky."
Drakun took a deep breath, and looked at Abhay seriously.
"Abhay, you recognize this beast, right?"
Abhay bowed his head and said,
"Yes Master, this is a copy cat beast. A basic tier beast that can take the form of any beast. But..."
Drakun interrupted him, "But do you have any idea of its age?"
Abhay shook his head in confusion.
Drakun paused, "This beast was 200 years old."
Abhay's face was filled with surprise.
"200 years? But Master, this is a basic tier beast. Despite being so old..."
Drakun interrupted him again, "It wasn't just basic tier. This beast has been fielded in every competition for the last 20 years. But no one has been able to defeat it till date. And today... someone killed it."
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The Beast's Unique Nature
Abhay thought for a moment and then asked,
"But, Master... if this beast was so dangerous, why hasn't it eaten anyone till date? Its teeth were so sharp and deadly."
Drekun said with a light smile,
"Abhay, a copy cat beast can take someone's form, but not their nature."
Abhay was confused.
"What do you mean?"
Drekun explained,
"This beast only drinks water. Apart from that, it never ate anything. Its teeth were just a pretense."
Abhay took a deep breath.
"Then why was this beast considered so dangerous?"
Drakun paused and said,
"Its biggest strength was its copy ability. The beast it took looked exactly like the real one. And today... this beast had taken the form of a creature we have never seen on this planet before. That beast was so powerful that even I would not have been able to defeat it if it was real."
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Drakun's Doubt
Abhay was now realizing that this beast was not just an ordinary opponent. But his mind was still full of questions. He asked hesitantly,
"Master, if this beast was so powerful, then who could defeat it? Some student who has not been identified till now... is that possible?"
Drakun replied seriously,
"I passed everyone to know this. If I put them in OCA, the real answer will come out. Someone will reveal their true identity. And then, we will also be able to understand whether the one who defeated this beast was human... or something else."
Abhay's hair stood on end.
"Something else...? Master, what do you want to say?"
Drakun looked at Abhay with deep eyes.
"The one who defeated this beast cannot be an ordinary student. It is either a hidden extraordinary talent... or someone we have not been able to fully understand yet."
Welcome to the Academy
Max and the rest of the students were standing in the grounds of OCA (Out Cast Academy). Despite being tired and confused, there was a slight relief on everyone's faces. They felt that this was a new chapter in their lives. The grounds were huge, with high walls all around and a big black gate.
Just then, Drakun and Abhay reached the center of the grounds. Drakun took a look at everyone and said in his deep voice:
"From now on, you are all part of OCA. But that doesn't mean it will be easy. First, you have to complete the basic formalities to stay here."
Drakun paused for a moment and looked around and then said:
"From here on, the responsibility will be taken over by... Miss Lily."
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Miss Lily enters
As soon as he said this, a girl walked in from the corner of the field. Her gait was confident. Wearing a red top that reached up to her navel and a black skirt, she looked like a sparkle in the field. She was holding a laptop, and the shine of her glasses made her sharp eyes even more attractive.
All the boys fell silent as soon as they saw her. Someone in the crowd whispered:
"Oh, she is so hot!"
Another one softly said:
"My heart might come out looking at her."
Max heard the boys talking and smiled slightly. But her eyes were still on Dracon.
Lily came and stood directly next to Dracon. She adjusted her glasses a little and looking at Dracon said:
"Looks like there are going to be a lot of new students in OCA this time. I don't know how, but for the first time in the last 10 years, so many people have passed."
Dracon said in a deep voice:
"From now on, it's all your responsibility, Lily. I'm leaving now."
Lily's welcome and the mysterious device
Lily looked at everyone and said confidently:
"Hello, I'm Lily, and until you guys complete your basic formalities, I'm in charge here."
There was a different authority in her voice, which silenced every student. She typed something on the screen of her laptop.
and said with a light smile:
"And now... it's done."
As he said this, he pressed a button on the laptop. Suddenly, two huge racks slowly started to rise out of the ground from the middle of the field. This scene was no less than a film scene. Both the racks were completely different from each other.
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Mysterious rack revealed
In the first rack, the uniforms of Outcast Academy were hanging. They were dark brown and black, indicating a strong and serious atmosphere. Their design was not ordinary; a unique white symbol was engraved on each uniform, which was the identity of the academy.
In the second rack, black colored glasses were decorated. They did not look like ordinary glasses. Their design was futuristic, and there was a slight blue glow in their lenses, indicating that it was something special.
The eyes of the students were fixed on these racks. Everyone was wondering what these things meant.
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Lily's instructions
Lily pointed to the rack and said:
"First step, you all have to wear the uniform here. This uniform is not just clothes; it is a symbol of your identity and responsibility."
She paused for a moment and pointed to another rack and said:
"And these glasses... these are not just glasses. They will check your compliance and ability. When you wear them, they will scan your data and connect you to the main system of the academy. They will evaluate your performance, skills and strength. And yes, if you break the rules here, these glasses will report you immediately."
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Students' reaction
Confusion and curiosity were clearly visible on the faces of all the students standing in the field. A boy standing in the crowd said softly:
"This uniform is fine, but these glasses... are they a way to keep an eye on our every move?"
Another whispered:
"This all sounds a little weird to me. It feels like we're walking into a trap."
Max heard them, but he remained silent. His mind was still thinking about Drakun and Abhay. He looked at the glasses and thought,
"Will these glasses reveal my powers? Can they find out about my system?"
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Lily's strict stance
Lily heard the students whispering. She looked at everyone with deep eyes and said in a serious voice:
"If you find things here weird, it's true. Being a part of OCA is no ordinary thing. The rules and tools here are there to help you, but they will not delay in punishing you for indiscipline."
Everyone fell silent after hearing her words.
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Max's determination
Max picked up the glasses and looked at them carefully. He knew that if he wanted to stay here, he would have to take every step carefully. He took a deep breath and thought, "No matter what, I have to hide my identity. These glasses can't make me look weak."
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Story to continue
With Lily's mysterious devices and their significance, the real test for the students has begun. Will Max be able to hide his system with these glasses? And is there a deeper secret hidden behind the OCA?