Spear Theory (1)

I crouched down, so my eyes met her eyes at the same level while she lifted her head up, glancing at me.

"Oh shit… This is bad… I can't hold in my smile," I muttered, covering my mouth with one of my hands, but she was still able to see my eyes.

Her reaction was a bit disappointing, but as I regained my composure and stood up, I left the courtroom, heading back to school as I still had class.

The headmaster was going to grant me my pass tomorrow, so now… I had to focus on this damned quest… and school, of course.

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[Quest: Complete your First Dungeon]

[Description: You have rested and learned long enough, deep within you, you yearn for the battlefield. You want to feel the sensation of your blade slashing through flesh. The sensation of warm, fresh blood splattering across your face]

[Reward: Tattered Magic Ring]

[Penalty Upon Failure: Death]

[Time Left: 33 Hours Remaining]

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I'll use the breaks in between classes to farm up some more XP. I might as well take advantage of all the time it gave me-

"Urgh,"

As I made my way down the streets of Amlas, I took a sharp turn into an alleyway where I placed my hands against the wall.

"HUFF HUFF HUFF HUFF… Ah… I made the wound too deep… HUFF HUFF…"

The wound I had inflicted on myself with a small dagger went as deep as I intentionally wanted it to… but I never got medical intention to enhance my poor orphan image… even though I wasn't poor...

"I need to get myself back to the school. Going to a hospital will just get me killed by the Wony family… I need to get back quick," I muttered before taking in a deep breath and continuing my way towards the school.

Thankfully, I soon arrived back at school as the courtroom wasn't that far, and as soon as I arrived back on campus, I noticed it was the break between first and second period.

"What? He's actually back?"

"Where's Bella?"

"Wasn't he supposed to be dead or thrown in jail?"

Rumors had spread amongst the campus as soon as I stepped foot onto the neatly paved white path.

But, I didn't have time to be distracted as I walked as quickly as possible to the infirmary, where I was greeted by a grandma who seemed to be knocking on death's door.

She wasn't like the librarian but an average human who probably hadn't focused much on the system as she hadn't maintained any of her youth.

Mana can retain youth and increase life spans, but the process is risky and is very rarely used, if not at all in some places.

"Miss, I'm injured a bit," I say as soon as I enter the room.

"Okay, please lay on the bed there. I'll be right with you," She says with a sweet and comforting tone as if angels were singing in place of her voice.

I nodded before laying down on the bed, backside down, and taking off my shirt.

The bandages were already thrown away as I took them off in the courtroom, so as soon as the nurse came to check on me, she was shocked by the large laceration across my chest.

"Oh my lord. You said you were injured a bit…." She gasped.

"I guess,"

"Well, this doesn't look like a bit," She says before opening a plastic case and taking out a needle, thread, and some disinfectant spray.

The process of stitching was quite painful, but the most painful part was when she lightly sprayed the disinfectant on the wound.

It burned like crazy as if my entire chest was on fire.

"Oh, it might be a bit infected… Ummmm… Do you have a pharmacy?" She asks before finally closing the wound, and a light green glow envelops chest.

It came from the hand, which was stitching my chest back together.

"Yes, do I need some meds?"

"Yeah, just tell me the address and your name, and they should have it ready by the time school is over. But for now, I want you to rest here because it seems you've also caused quite the commotion," She says with a warm smile.

"Sure…" I reply before laying back on the hospital bed and setting my backpack to the side.

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The nurse didn't let me leave the room until the bell signaling the transition period to second-period rang.

DING DONG

"Okay, see ya, and thank you very much," I wave goodbye before dashing down the hallway.

The Spear Theory room was on the very other side of the school, and there were about six minutes for the transition period… so I had to be fast.

Also, the nurse did an incredible job as I could barely feel the wound anymore, no matter what I did with my body.

I received tons of stares, and the gossip continued, but some of them brought me into a brighter light this time.

"Welcome, oh, and welcome back, Orion. I'm glad to see you're here on time,"

"HUFF HUFF HUFF… T-thanks," I muttered, grabbing the paper he was handing out to everybody as we all entered the classroom.

Bella wasn't here, of course, but her friends she was hanging out with yesterday kept talking about me towards the corner of the room.

So childish...

I could only roll my eyes as I didn't even do it to get on the good side of everybody in my school… I guess it was just another bonus, but I never really thought of it.

"Okay, now that everybody is here, please quiet down!" Our teacher, who we call, Mr. Lask, shouts, garnering the attention of everybody.

We all quickly shut our mouths before a white rack appeared at the very end of the classroom.

"Please select another spear. It doesn't matter if it is the one used yesterday or a new one,"

I didn't sit back and wait this time as I already knew everybody was using a spear.

Spears are a tricky weapon to learn as you either need to have an incredible defense or speed in order to land hits without the risk of dying.

But, if you do manage to master it, you can keep your enemies at a safe distance while increasingly doing tons of damage.

To be honest, a shield isn't necessary. In fact, it even hinders your skill, but as most of my opponents overwhelmed me with their strength, I was forced to learn how to use a shield with my spear.

"But this… Feels nice," I muttered before placing the spear in the middle of my palm and letting it bend side to side.

It was made quite well.

Not too stiff and not too flexible while also being made of such a sturdy material…

"Okay, now can somebody please teach Orion the basics we covered yesterday? Also, please make it quick otherwise, he's just going to be behind the entire semester," Mr. Lask asks the class.