The New Teacher (1)

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Metropolis

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Paragon

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In the reception centre, the lady was busy managing the files when a man approached her and asked, "Excuse me, can you tell where the requirements for the new teachers are being held?"

The lady pointed towards her left side without turning her head towards the man.

"Can't you be more specific?" the man asked.

The lady got irritated and was about to shout at him when she looked up, only to see a man with such charm that cannot be described by words alone... His charm could only be described as otherworldly. She stood fazed, looking at his face like a maiden in love. 

This was my doppelganger, the Future Ray. 

"Hello? You there? I don't have much time left for the interview. Can you please show me the way?" Ray asked. 

"Huh? Oh! Right this way!" The woman walked out of her centre and showed him the way, glancing at him every second.

"This is the interview room. Please wait at the bench until your name is called," the lady pointed at the room and the benches. "Also, if you have any problems, you are free to call me anytime," she gave him a note with a number on it.

"I appreciate your offer. I will be sure to contact you if any problem arises," said Ray. 'This is getting out of hand.'

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10-20 minutes later

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MR.HOLBORN, PLEASE COME INSIDE THE INTERVIEW ROOM

Ray walked into the dark room, standing in front of the five interviewers. 

The three interviewers were the headmasters of Paragon. The first headmaster overlooks the School of Metahumans, the second headmaster overlooks the School of Magic, the third headmaster overlooks the School of Aura Users, the fourth headmaster overlooks the School of Summoners, and the fifth headmaster overlooks the School of Sorcery. Many of you may say that Magic and Sorcery are the same thing. However, it is different in my novel. Magicians use Mana, and Sorcerors use Spiritual Energy. Aura Users use Ether, and Summoners use Demonic Energy. I believe all of you have already guessed it. Metahumans use stamina only.

"You are allowed to choose a school. Your test will differ, depending on your choice," the first headmaster declared. He was in his 80s with a weak-looking figure on the surface. He may appear deceiving, but he is, in fact, the strongest Sage Force user to have ever existed.

"As a Metahuman myself, I choose the school of Metahumans," Ray declared. "For your information, I am a speedster."

"Very well-"

"Hold on. We can't just let you take all our promising teachers to your school. Tell you what beat me in a fight, and you will be assigned to the School of Metahumans. However, if you lose, you will join the School of Aura Users," said the third headmaster. The third headmaster was young-looking and had a great body. 

"That's against the rules!" the second headmaster shouted. The second headmaster was a young woman in her 20s who was probably the weakest among the current headmasters. Meaning that even though she had a strong sense of justice, her opinion was not heard by any of them because of her age and strength.

"Well... We should hear what Mr.Holborn has to say about this matter," the fifth headmaster declared. He was almost the same age as the first headmaster. He had a long white beard which extended to his stomach. Some called him Mr. Long Beard because of his unnaturally long beard.

"I accept your challenge, headmaster," the Future Ray answered.

"Hm, you could have refused him... The young generation is so battle-hungry... Tsk tsk," the fourth headmaster remarked.

"TERRIAN SWITCH- GRASSY LANDS!" The fifth headmaster activated his first technique, changing their location to an interdimensional space. "Now, no one will have any type advantage, so if any of you lose, you won't have a rematch. Since the new candidate is weaker than the headmaster, the following rules will be applied."

1. The headmaster will get three chances to hit Mr Holborn.

2. Mr Holborn has to dodge every single attack.

3. If the headmaster hits Mr.Holborn, he will win.

4. The candidate can use any means necessary to dodge the attack.

"Grandpa Ben! Why are you allowing such a thing to happen? This is against the rules!" the second headmaster shouted at the first headmaster.

"My child... As time moves forward, people like to follow behind it. Rules are made by humans and broken by humans. Without rules, the world may be incomplete, but with rules, the world is nothing more than an empty shell. Those who always follow rules, will never be able to move forward in life. Rules are nothing more than restrictions that we put on ourselves. If we don't break free from these rules, we may never know what lies beyond those restrictions," the first headmaster explained. 'And... I feel a strange connection to that boy as if I have met him before... Is it my imagination?'