First combat Lesson

The situation was awkward, and Jackson seemed to realize that he had done something wrong, he kept silent and the room became awkwardly silent.

 Mark finished his juice and dropped the cup on the table, He cleared his throat and said; "I think I'm going to be on my way now, Lily would you like to follow me since it's getting late and the Dormitory doors are going to be locked soon"?

 Lily nodded her head shyly and knew that Mark was offering her a way out of the awkward situation, They stood up and left the room.

 After they've gone; Rose looked at Nathan and said; "It seems you have forgotten the rules of your family to have the audacity to flirt around in the Academy."

 Nathan looked at her and said; "The last time i checked, you were against our marriage, so i don't know what concerns you even if i flirt around with all the women in the world!"

Rose eyes widened and she replied; "Wow, it seems that little runt means a lot to you, we shall see."

She kept her chair in her space ring and walked out of the room with steady footsteps.

 After she left the room, Nathan glared at Jackson and said angrily; "Get out of my room, right now".

Jackson rubbed his nose in confusion, however he quickly left the room, since he noticed that Nathan seems quite angry.

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The next day was the day they will be taking the Combat training Subject

After the history class, All students from class C trooped out and made their way towards the Training hall at the middle area of the Academy, where the tall Training hall was located, however they were not using the training hall, but the Large open field at its back, where a burly bare chested man was waiting for them.

 As soon as they entered the field, they heard the voice of the man; "Today we shall be learning basic combat techniques, But first you all have to each come forward, state your names and pick one of these bracelets", He said and a large pile of bronze bracelets appeared on the floor.

 The students including Mark obeyed and they went forward, one by one, stating their names and picking up a bronze bracelet.

 One of the students tried to circulate his qi after wearing the bracelet, however he found out that it was impossible, he tried to take it off, however the bracelet clung to his arm strongly and couldn't be removed.

 He cried out; This bracelet is locking our qi circulation and it can't be removed!"

 It was at this time that the instructor said; "You're right, this is a Basic Qi Suppression Bracelet and if your Qi Cultivation has not reached a certain level, it can't be removed by you, It will be very useful in training yourselves in Basic combat techniques, where only your physical body will be in action, without the help of qi, or any technique or energy.

 The student calmed down after the explanation of the instructor and understood that it is a form of training for them.

 After all the students including Mark were done stating their names and wearing a Qi Suppression Bracelet, The Instructor waved his hand and said; "Now that you are done, I want you all to run around this Field Ten times, you are not leaving here if you are not done, that's our lesson for today".

The students gasped in shock as their brains processed what they heard from the Combat Instructor, However they heard the voice of the Teacher again; "You don't know the benefits of what i told you to do especially, for you Students of Class C, who are basically those with the lowest potential, Now if you will like to leave here early, you'd better start now."

 The students went over to the edge of the field and started jogging, and most students completed the first lap in a little while, The second lap as well as the third lap was also completed, however at the beginning of the fourth lap, exhaustion began to set in and the students who were running with their full speed earlier started to slow down.

 During the seventh lap, some students already stopped running, and started to walk, they couldn't stop because the Instructor already made a proclamation that if any of the students stopped to rest, He/She will start the jogging exercise all over.

 Mark continued to Jog slowly along with a few students who were still jogging, and he was suprised to find out that, although he was already feeling famished, he has a feeling that he can finish the tenth lap as long as he moderately conserved his energy.

 Many of the students were already tired to the point that some were crawling, Mark shook his head and continued jogging at a reserved pace, He passed by someone and recognized him, it was Eric.

Eric was suprised seeing Mark's stamina, "How could you still continue jogging, if i remember well, you are on the tenth lap?"

Mark smiled and continued, soon he finished the tenth lap, and collapsed to the ground exhausted.

 In the corner of his view, he could discover the burly instructor coming towards him.

"Well done, You have a great willpower and stamina" 

" Thank you sir", Mark replied humbly.

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The First week passed and they not more than two Classes per day, especially history which was an everyday subject.

 Second profession and lifestyle's subjects have not started yet and where scheduled for two days in a week, Most students chose one second profession subject and one Lifestyle Subject, however Mark didn't follow the norm and chose, Two Second profession subjects which is; Runesmithing and Formation Master.

 He could have chosen weather forecasting according to the advice of his father since it seemed to be a plausible thing to do due to his low talent, however after testing out the effects of his soul Artifact, he was more confident in his dream of becoming strong and exploring this world, therefore he decided to register the subjects he had in mind. Morover when fully mastered this Professions can earn him money and spirit crystals.