Chapter 3: Test Your Might

Crow's POV:


Me and another second year watched as the newbies walked into the shamble school house.


Crow: "So these are our new underclassmen huh"?


I asked the purple haired woman beside me.


???: "Yup they got a different set of hoops to jump through than we dis though. I'm just happy all our works paying off. I'd hate to have put in a years worth of work for nothing".


I nodded.


Crow: "Heh ain't that the tru- Hey when did YOU do any work"?


I leaned forward a bit and glared at her before saying what's been on my mind.


Crow: "You've been slacking off the whole time".


The woman I've known as Angelica spoke.


Angelica: "Says the master Slacker"!


She turned away with a smile on her face that I knew what was going through her head.


Angelica: "Still, looks like Alisa's got some stiff competition. And ones quite Bevy of beauties they got there. And I'm looking forward to get infinitely acquainted with each and every one of them".


She had a dreamy look on her face. I was surprised that I had to ask the obvious.


Crow: "Oh! You know one of the-"


It suddenly dawned on me.


Crow: "Erm  no no NOT THESE ONES TOO! Stop flirting with every damned girl you lay eyes on"


I turned to face her and got in a threatening pose.


Crow: "Do you have any idea how many guys got their Heart Broken because of your libido"?


There was a pause.


Angelica: "...heh heh"


I then felt more anger boiling inside.


Crow: "Did you just Sneer at me, Oh you DID didn't you"?


Before I could do anything another familiar voice said.


???: "Cmon you guys stop fighting you two".


We both turned around to be greeted by Towa a small brunette she may look young but shes actually-


Angelica: "Well look sho finally made it, nice work".


I added


Crow: "You got out little Chickadee's all sorted our I take it"?


Towa: "Yep they're all bright eyed and ready to go. So from here on out we're going to have to give it all weve got to support this fledging class".


She pumped her arms and smikee cutely.


Angelica: "Hehe Now you sound the part of the Student Council President"


Crow: "Guess she's going all in"


The chubby boy beside her known as George spoke.


George: "Well it'll be a pretty rough time if he didnt help out a little. At least to start with anyway, everything's ready over there right"?


Angelica: "You betcha just like the instructor asked".


She spun around to stare and frown at the building.


Angelica: "Cant help feel a little sorry for them though".


Crow: "Same here they got no idea what they're getting tossed into, the class they're in didnt even exist until this year. Guess all we can do is watch and see what they're made of...right"?


Meanwhile:


Martin's POV:


After we all entered we were stunned by the odd meeting place in an old abandoned school house.


Martin: "So mind telling us what's goin' on instructor"?


She ignoree my question before walking up to the podium. She took on a serious demeanor.


Instructor Sara: "The names Sara Valestien, I'm the instructor of Class VII, which means you get the pleasure of seeing me all year, glad to finally meet you".


She ended it off with a smile towards us all. The boy with green hair spoke up confused.


???: "Wait Class VII"?


Elliot: "U-us"?


At my far left Luara spoke up.


Laura: "I'm  not sure I understand I wasnt told anything about this at enrollment"


She put her hand under her chin in a thinking manner. The purple haired girl a
from earlier spoke up.


???: "Excuse me instructor Sara? I was under the impression that there was only 5 classes at this academy. And that students were split up based on their social class and home region"


Sara looking pleased by this spoke.


Sara: "Right you are miss top scorer in the Thors entrance exam, students in each year are divided into five classes 2 for the nobility and 3 for the commoners. And it's been that way for ages right up to last year but this year we decided to shake things up a little"


???: "What do you-"


Before she can finish that off Sara said.


Sara: "We now have a sixth class admittedly titled class VII and in class VII We recognized  no distinction between Nobility and Commoners".


Rean looming baffled said.


Rean: "Wait you just jumped straight from V to VII"?


Alisa: "Your really putting Nobles and Commoners in the same class"?


The green haired boy shouted.


???: "THIS MUST BE SOME KIND OF JOKE, and why is this the first IVE HEARD OF IT"?!?!


Sara looked confused.


Sara: "Well um...erm...who are you again"?


My jaw dropped, I was in utter shock she didnt recognized the son of the-


Machias Regnitz: "Machias Regnitz, and with all due respect instructor ITS LUDACRIS TO INTERMIX NOBOLS AND COMMONERS LIKE THIS. Must I be forced to spend these next two years shoulder to shoulder with those Arrogant STUCK UP HEDONISTS"?!


Sara: "Um you do know I'm not the one who made the decision right"?


Martin: "Thankfully".


Sara: "Besides your all just kids cant you all just...get along it something"?


I had to go through a good 15 minutes with Machias and the blond haired boy known as Jusis Albarea. When I was just on the verge of bashing their skulls in Sara suddenly pulled a Lever thinking fast I jumped high and was on one of the support beams. It looked like I wasn't the only one who was paying attention.


Sara: "Now now Fie your going to have to take the test like the rest of your class mates".


She threw a dagger cutting the rope I quickly caught Fie before she can fall.


Sara: "Sane to you feline".


She threw a dagger at me as I teleported Fie sighed.


Fie: "How lame".


We both fell into the trap door.


Timeskip:


I seen the end coming as I quickly jumped off the ramp and landed perfectly on the ground. Fie landed perfect too.


Martin: "Well that was-Hey Rean what's with the hand print on your face".


Rean: "Don't ask".


Elliot chuckled slightly.


Elliot: "Let's just say today I'd t his day".


I spun around to see the blond girl known as Alisa looking very angry I can also smell her perfume on Reans clothes.


Martin: "Ok I see what's goin' on here".


We spun around, after getting a run down on our Arcus units and Master Quarts we all got our weapons when a strange blur glow surrounded us.


Martin: "Guess we're in sync now".


After being introduced to a tall tanned boy named Gaius Worzel we all headed north into the tunnels ready to kill some monsters. I watched as Rean, Elliot and Gaius fought against the monsters. I used was the back up incase they needed a hand. After watching them fight together I walked around alone for a bit, I could hear the others calling out to me from far back but I found a path branching off into a dark room.


It had an anonymous feeling to it. I walked in and seen the Exit, I smirked.


(Start Song Uptop here)


Martin: "Not even a few minutes in already Monsters are getting attracted to my scent".


I took out my butterfly knives and walked in calmly. I looked around and heard a bunch of cracking sounds, I looked around when a loud bang shook the stone floor behind me. Smirking I turned around to be met with a beast a gargoyle it started st me through it red ruby eyes.


Martin: "So you decided to make a path for me? Are you the owner of this floor"?


It stood on its hind legs towering over me before letting out a loud angered roar at my face.


Martin: "I take that as a yes"



I quickly dodged to the right as it used its giant claws to swing at me. I quickly retaliate with a hard slash only my blades bounced off.


Martin: "Shit".


I quickly back flipped out of the way as it tried to hit me with its large tail.


Martin: "Is that all"?


I then focused my power to my blades as a Blue and black flames surrounded them.


Martin: "Time for a bit of punishment"


I quickly dashed and slashed the monster by its arm and then jumped over it tail before shooting like a bullet towards its hind legs I slashed its akhellies tendon. Blood poured out from the deep cut. It roared out in anger before using its wings to fly.


Martin: "Guess you have a backup plan for that too huh"?


It flapped its wings creating a gale stream. I quickly jumped to avoid it until I seen it shoot a fire ball from its mouth.


Martin: "So you can use arts too huh".


I teleported above it before shoving my knives into its skull. It fell down and I used this as a window of opportunity to hack and slash it. I attacked its left before attacking its right I attacked above and head on and attacked its flank. I was about to finish it off when it suddenly shot its fire ball at me it hit me point blank I was sent scouring through the air as I hit the wall.


Martin: "Gah".


I fell face down, I seen my school outfit ripped and burnt slightly.


Martin: "Bummer".


Just then a gale stream of wind hit the Gargoyal in the ribs its spun around and angrily roared at.


Martin: "Glad you guys could make it".


I seen Gaius use it again as the Beast used its wind as a shield before charging towards them. Just then I was surrounded by a green light and I felt my energy return and my wounds heal. I stood up and thanked Elliot before Rean said.


Rean: "You shouldn't go on alone because if we didnt come here in time. You could've been-".


Martin: "You honestly don't think I have already planned out my strategy did you"?


Rean looked confused.


Martin: "I knew you guys would make it. After all I could hear you all battling and meeting the other teams".


I then whipe out my knives again and said.


Martin: "Now let's take out this creature before It can cause anyone more harm".


I watched the others use a link to power up their moves and follow up attacks. Rean and elliot worked together as me and Gaius flanked it from behind. After a long fight we brought it down.


Rean: "Guys it's still up".


Gaius: "That's one hell of a second wind".


I read Reans thoughts.


Rean: I have no choice looks like I'm gonna have to-


He didnt finish as Several arrows hitnthd beast on the chest. It staggered back.


Laura: "Ongard".


Elliot: "You guys came"?


Emma: "What a powerful foe".


???: mind if we join the fight"?


I sound around to meet the lady two members Jusis and Fie.


I stood back as I watched all of them attack I could see their occasional glances towards me wondering why I wasnt fighting. After the beast was lower to the ground Laura was going to charge up an attack when I held out my hand and she froze. Everyone gasped.


Rean: "What are you-".


I walked up towards the beast as I stared into its eyes.


Martin: "Just like the rest. A stuck up fighter to the end...this I'm going to enjoy".


I raised my foot and stomped on its head. The others gasped and I continued to stomp on the creatures head over and over again. Blood began to cover my boots but I continued. Just when I was about to give one final hard stomp it spoke to me.


Iglute: "...your, the last of your kind...when the others find out...and they will...they'll tear you apart for betraying your kind...".


Martin: "So it speaks at last".


Everyone was at a lost for words.


Martin: "Tell me something, do you fear the reaper"?


It didnt give a response


Martin: "Because the Reaper has found you".


I raise my foot and stomp on its head as it blasted apart like a balloon that popped. I then step back before snapping my fingers as Laura lunged forward and cut the air.


(END SONG HERE)


Laura: "W-what happened"?


I smiled feverishly.


Martin: "I may have stopped you mid attack and traumatized everyone by, well see fir yourself".


She looked to the creature horrified to see its head a pile of mush before it began turning back into stone. I turned around and said.


Martin: "So then...who wants lunch because im-"


Before I could finish we heard clapping from behind us to see instructor Sara.


Sara: "Way to put on a show and a...brutal scene displayed to your classmates".


After being debriefed and given choices we all became official members of Class VII. We all decided to head back out doors to check out our dorms.


Hello my Army of Horrors I hope yall enjoyed this chapter. Anywho yall know what to do anywho this is Horror-Kun and that's a rap.


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