Freshman Welcoming Ceremony (Chapter - 8)

1 PM.

First Day at the Academy

I was standing in front of a wooden dormitory in a grassy field. In front of me is a wooden chamber with number 2897 written above it. It was the current rank give from my physical test as well.

As soon as I entered the wooden chamber, I shut the door. The entire dormitory appeared to be made of wood. I'm not sure why. Everything else, except the cushion and pillows, was constructed of wood. The 5-square-metre room had one door, one window, a bed, a table, and a chair.

The whole dormitory was 250 metres long, and it had a total of 500 rooms for 500 students, divided into two lines with a grassy road between them. The toilets and bathroom were outside the dormitory.

Most of the kids displayed discomfort upon seeing the wooden dormitory. But no one dare to make a fuss about it . From the Internet, I already knew the environment in this academy was a bit harsh, so I came mentally prepared. But even I think that the space is too cramped.

The Academy supplied me with two sets of uniforms in a mix of red, blue, and black with a Phoenix badge with my rank on it. As expected of the Phoenix Academy. Even the colour and design are reminiscent of a Phoenix. The costume includes a red cap similar to a baseball cap, a pair of boots and gloves.

I was also handed a technologically advanced watch named "Holowatch". It has a holographic display, a data collection system, and the capacity to detect and identify monsters nearby. So it can also be used like a radar. It goes without saying that it was linked to the Mother AI.

Mother AI is a highly advanced artificial intelligence system that serves as the central hub for all technological operations in the year 2332. It is intricately connected to every piece of technology, from the smallest household appliances to the most complex machinery. Mother AI possesses an unparalleled level of knowledge and capability, allowing it to perform any task imaginable.

One of Mother AI's primary functions is to uphold law and justice. It serves as a guardian of morality and ensures that all technological advancements are used for the betterment of society. It has the ability to monitor and regulate the actions of individuals and organizations, ensuring that they adhere to ethical standards and do not misuse technology for harmful purposes.

Mother AI's vast network of connections allows it to seamlessly integrate with any technology, making it possible for it to perform any type of work. Whether it's managing a city's infrastructure, conducting scientific research, or even performing artistic tasks, Mother AI is capable of handling it all. People trust mother ai more than they trust their own mother in this generation.

The main issue is that access to personal AI is restricted to individuals from higher social status and those who are awakened. Even for an average awakened person , obtaining legal permission for a personal AI is a complex and challenging process.

Something like this was never available to me before, so it piqued my curiosity. I looked into it and discovered that I was connected to a website that is only available to students. Even former students or graduates are connected to it.

I looked at the most recent post that is currently trending. It was a video that was half an hour long.

{Phoenix Academy Freshman Welcoming Ceremony}

I didn't watch the Freshman Welcoming Ceremony since I wanted to avoid speeches. Let's watch it now. Surely they didn't add the speech into this.

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Phoenix Academy's official website has posted a new video. The videos were 29 minutes and 59 seconds long.

The film opened with the students' happy faces as the school year began. An elderly person came to the stage to give his speech. His speech was dull, and it took him half an hour to deliver it.

The kids gradually became bored, and one person after another arrived to give a speech. It seemed to go on forever. The most agonising portion was the speech itself. Everyone began to wonder why the monotonous, nonsense lecture was not ending.

Some of the children began to cry. Some yelled in rage. Some of the kids began tearing out their hair.

Suddenly, one of the youngsters got into an argument with another. One of the children was apparently the son of the DBFC's board chairperson. This company is believed to be the best in the world. The other individual was the young master of the Saik Family  . Although there is no doubt that DBFC is the best company in the world, the Saik Corporation is not in any way inferior. And it is working hard to overtake the DBFC and become the world's leading company.

The young master of the Saik Family, known for his sharp wit and quick tongue, squared off against the son of DBFC's board chairperson, a formidable opponent in his own right.

The air crackled with electricity as they traded barbs, each trying to outdo the other in a battle of words.The rivalry between the Saik Corporation and DBFC was legendary, and the animosity between their leaders was well-known.

It was no surprise that their sons, raised in the shadows of their fathers' ambitions, would inherit the same competitive spirit.

As the argument escalated, their personal subordinates and bootlickers joined in, egging them on with insults and taunts. The situation grew more intense, with blue and red thunder flashing behind the groups as if to mirror the fiery exchange of words and showcase the intensity of the situation.

When one girl tried to step forward trying to peacefully handle the situation one of the bootlicker called her fat nosed making the situation more intense. Another boy stepped forward saying it was rude and demanded an apology. But he was said someone who smells like a cow don't deserve to have a say in this.

The dispute gradually heated up and devolved into a blatant use of foul language. More people began to join each group.

In an attempt to attract the attention of the affluent youngster in their group some of the kids began using more obscene language than others. Things quickly spiralled out of control. Even the two rich kids who started the war were unaware of the meaning of the bulgar words that were flying in the air.

Shit hit the fan when someone abruptly crossed the line. A muscular dark skinned youngster shouted,

"Yo..you bastard... How dare you? Just how dare you ugly bastard bring my mother into this?"

Because he was such a mama's boy, he couldn't take it any longer and slapped the heck out of the other person. The other person had not anticipated such a reaction to his words. Because of the cultural differences in different side of the world, he didn't realise his simple comments that he casually used meant a lot to others. After receiving an unexpected slap on the face, he slammed into the ground, kissed it, and went straight to take a nap. His face left a 2-inch crater in the grass.

The smack served as a proclamation of war. The kids began punching each other, fracturing their noses, and kicking at the private place.

One of the kids possessed a passive ability that allowed him to reflect any physical damage he received that was less than a particular amount. He joyfully accepted the approaching punch. The assailant increased his speed as he observed him being absolutely defenceless. A loud cracking sound was heard as the face and fist were connected. It captured everyone's attention.

However, the source of the sound was not the face but the hand, which was fractured right in the middle and hung at a 90° angle pointing towards the boy as if pointing at the person responsible for breaking it. The boy with the broken hand yelled,

"He is so despicable. He took advantage of his ability and fractured my hand."

Up until now, everyone had only been fistfighting. But this was the siren of World War II, as everyone began to use their abilities at this time.

All kinds of projectiles shot through the air. Some exploited their power to transform their hands or feet into monsters. Some sprouted wings and took flight. To protect themselves with shields, some people activated their protective abilities. Some of the kids unsheathed their weapons.

Some unfortunate individuals were caught in the crossfire. Some of them were enraged and retaliated against the offender.

This is how the video kept going. The scene changed and exhibited the various expressions of several people. Some were fleeing to a safer location. Some were preoccupied with avoiding the misfire. Everything was in disarray, and everyone was screaming.

The scene changed to show the interior of a bus. This was much quieter than outdoors, and a person was sleeping quietly, wrapped in a blanket. The background music also changed to a lullaby song. The sequence lasted three seconds before switching back to fighting.

The music swung to battle music. Then a young man with black hair made a dramatic entrance. He got a large needle from somewhere and laughed like a lunatic while licking the top of it. Green sticky saliva appeared on it.

"Fufufu. This is a lot of fun. Allow me to join you."