William strength

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Normal days at the Anthos academy are very monotonous and quiet. In the first month, William experienced what could be called drastic changes in his life and the way other people treated him.

Sunrise.

William woke up earlier than usual, staring at the ceiling.

After a while, he got out of bed and looked out the window.

A familiar scene.

A familiar room.

The landscape that stopped, the smell of grass, the sound of birds, everything that was dull and friendly at the same time.

Everything he saw was the same as yesterday.

But that didn't feel the same in his heart.

He silently reflected on the changes in his body during this time.

It had been a long time.

A dream he had not been able to fulfill came easily.

When Instructor Yoggi learned of his particular condition he took William straight to the Academy library where he learned of the glorious history of his ancestors and learned the reason for the changes in his body during his training.

When Instructor Roland helped him fully awaken his blood aura everything changed.

It was a sweet paradise, like a dream.

Everything was dark, but it had a cozy feeling, and although it felt full of something, the space was not comfortably ventilated. The heat was coming from everywhere.

But it felt warm and nostalgic, and William remembered what happened when he suffered that accident in the presence of Mayor Rogelio.

However, the heat was always accompanied by an aura of nobility with an air of arrogance.

... Right.

Just nobility and arrogance.

William knew that his family's blood had its origin in the dragon family.

William was afraid. But he could not leave.

When William opened his eyes, he was afraid of the anxiety that would take hold of him, and if he left the space he was scared of the unknown. It was hard to bear.

Therefore, William who suffered during the blood aura awakening was afraid that he might not have the talent to control his family's strength like most of his ancestors and end up in worse conditions.

As time passed many changes and arrangements took place in William's body.

The red and black aura illuminated the darkness in his dream.

The moment it appeared before him, it felt like a pillar of warm light, and William quickly approached the aura.

The moment he was a few steps away from the aura William felt happier than in the first month he entered Anthos Academy.

So the boy touched the aura and swung it as hard as he could.

Then, the black veil that had been blocking his vision opened and a bright light came out.

Brighter, warmer, and purer than any energy he had ever felt.

William Thorn, who escaped from prison, felt his heart lighten.

With his eyes closed, William knew how much clearer his mind felt.

And that persistent sound, even after waking up, submerged his whole body in various emotions.

"...It's time to fulfill my dream."

William murmured.

He knew.

All the fear and insecurities she had every day in this school full of elites from big families, Raimon's kindness from the first day and the fear of failure.

And today, finally, she managed to overcome it.

She opened the window and took a deep breath.

"Come on."

He would never forget.

Memories of the past made it hard for him to move on, his family conditions and goals were precious to him.

Even now or 10 years later, William's heart was pounding for this moment when he made up his mind and managed to overcome his first obstacle.

However, he was not going to be tied to those emotions.

Ever.

With that in mind, William left his room and said goodbye to Instructor Roland. He walked to morning training.

Spending the day the same as yesterday.

Nothing had changed.

But that wasn't the truth.

Inside William, something bigger was happening.

"You probably know what I'm going to say."

After all the bloody training, all of Anthos' prospective apprentices gathered in the auditorium.

It was because Yoggi had a message for them.

Naturally, the children knew what he was going to say.

It had been 1 month and 20 days since they entered the school.

It was that moment.

"The evaluation."

Silence filled the room. Everyone looked at the instructor with nervous expressions.

The evaluation was completely different from the physical fitness test, which the children experienced for the first time after entering school, or the monthly tests.

Unlike the previous tests, where the results had no effect on their life at school, this test would decide which students would pack their bags.

"I should never quit. No matter how hard things get here."

"I'll be the best."

"I've put up with that hellish schedule for a month, and they want me to come home?"

"No! I'll see my parents only after the final evaluation, when we have time for the vacations!"

"Even if I have to die, I won't leave this place."

All these terrified eyes looked at the instructor.

Although they were only 12- to 13-year-olds, they managed to endure the hellish training.

Therefore, they looked at Yoggi with confidence.

Of course, no amount of confidence on their faces would persuade Principal Yoggi, who reached the greatest heights.

On the contrary, the director smiled.

"Not bad. They're stronger than the last batch."

It made him feel very proud to see that these boys who were determined to stand up to evil would be his students.

The feelings of being a teacher grew stronger when he saw the boys.

Despite the pressure of the test, few students kept their cool.

They all had something in common.

The fact that they were the top scorers in last month's assessment.

It was because of the self-training they did even in the heat.

Knowing their strengths, they had no doubt about being eliminated from the exams.

Which meant they were at ease.

It would take another three months and only the best would be selected for an emergency mission.

"Don't stress."

"The evaluation is absolute. If you have faith in your abilities, there's no reason to worry."

That was correct. Yoggi muttered to himself. He hated cheeky bastards the most, but he wasn't so brazen about showing his feelings.

More so because he was an adult.

He burst out laughing and clapped his hands.

Then, magic appeared in front of the auditorium.

A rectangular screen appeared with detailed information about the course map for the semester.

The eyes of all the trainees quickly followed. The already silent auditorium became even quieter.

However, the mood was eventually broken.

Unbeknownst to them, sighs, groans and swear words poured from the mouths of the children.

"You're crazy..."

"Nonsense. How can we do it at that time..."

"Strange! No matter how much I think about it, this is too much!"

"Isn't the time limit written wrong? Or the number of repetitions..."

"Not wrong."

At Yoggi's words, the students fell silent. And they looked like they were about to cry.