[2.9] Training Part 6

All of them have awakened their powers, except Radit who has not, and also Laras who will later awaken her unique powers.

"Huh... where am I?" said Raka suddenly waking up.

"You took so long to wake up." said Radit.

"Huh... in the room, anyway." Raka said with a sigh.

"Akh... yes, damn those four, how dare they gang up." said an annoyed Raka.

"Never mind, it's your own fault for suddenly attacking people using elemental power." Radit said.

"Oh, yes if I'm not mistaken I managed to raise Steven earlier, how is he doing?" said Raka.

"Ah, he... got electrocuted and became a bit clumsy," said Radit.

"Hahaha!" said Raka.

"I'm curious, why am I the one who has the power of lightning when being electrocuted is so painful?" said Raka who was wondering, Radit who was reading a book, turned the page and showed it to Raka.

"Here, read this page." Radit said.

"What is this?" said Raka.

"It's a power user's manual." said Radit.

"Oh, let me see." said Raka as he picked up his book and read the page shown by Radit.

Raka read it carefully, nodding occasionally that he understood.

"So, if fellow elements attack each other, the impact will be doubled." said Raka. "Yeah, right." said Radit.

"Hm... it's strange, usually if it's filmed, it shouldn't have any impact at all," said Raka, who was quite surprised.

"Yes, it's just a movie and stories that are made, but the reality is like that now," said Radit.

"What if users of the same power combine their elemental powers to attack?" said Raka.

"Ah... you, don't read everything, read it yourself to find out for yourself." Radit said a little annoyed with Raka, then he read for himself what the effects would be if the same two users attacked someone.

"Oh, that's how the effect doubles too." said Raka.

"That's it, you already know, right?" said Radit. "Wow, cool, if it applies multiples. If there are five users of the same elemental power then the power is also five times as much." said Raka.

"But, it doesn't explain the effect if two users of the same power attack the same power." said Raka.

"Ah, yes, it's not in that version of the book yet," said Radit.

"Version?" said Raka, who was surprised by the word.

"Yes, versions. That book has many versions. Leo said, because power is still very mysterious and is still being researched, every day something new is revealed. So, the book is not the final version of the guide, there will also be new revisions," said Radit.

"So, you know what?" said Raka.

"If Bang Lampart says, the effect will be doubled," said Radit.

"So you're saying that if two users of the same power attack a user of the same power, then the effect is times four?" Raka confirmed.

"Yeah, right!" said Radit. "Oh, I see, quite dangerous too." said Raka.

"Yeah, that's it." said Radit.

"Why doesn't this luxury hotel have a clock, anyway? That's strange. Dit, what time is it?" Raka asked.

"It's half past eight at night." Radit said while looking at the clock on his smartphone.

"It's already that hour? I haven't eaten yet." Raka said.

"I'm going to eat, yes." Raka said as he stood up from his bed.

As he was about to leave the room, Raka saw Radit massaging his forehead. "Hey, are you okay?" said a worried Raka.

"Hm... it's okay, maybe I'm too tired for today. I'll go to bed first." said Radit as he stood up from his chair and headed for his bed.

"Oh! Go to sleep, don't force yourself to read books," Raka said.

"Yes, take it easy. Go eat. Also go to Steven's room, in case he's awake," Radit said.

"Yes, yes," Raka said, then went out of the room to Steven and Fauzan's room.

When Raka was about to knock on the door of Fauzan and Steven's room, a figure appeared behind the door.

"Aaa... Oh my! You're making me jantungan," Steven shouted from behind the door, startled as he went out. Fauzan, who was lying down reading a strength manual, also gasped in shock.

"I had to say that, suddenly screaming, made my heart tremble," said Raka.

"Hm.... So, what's up?" said Steven. "You haven't eaten yet, right? Let's go to the dining room together," said Raka.

"Alright, let's go. Fauzan, I'll go eat with Raka first," Steven said.

"Sip, ok!" said Fauzan from the room, then they both went to the dining room.

On the way to the dining room, they talked to each other. When they were almost at the dining room, they met Leonardo who was talking to the waiter.

"Hey, what's Leo doing?" said Raka, who was curious about Leonardo's conversation with his servant.

"Nothing special, I'm just telling you about tomorrow's activities," Leonardo explained.

"I see," said Raka.

"The young master's friends haven't had dinner yet, have they?" said the waiter.

"Yes, we haven't eaten yet," Steven said. "Okay, please just come into the dining room. We'll serve the food soon," said the waiter.

"Oh yes, yes. Thank you," Raka said.

"Oh yes, make me a coffee, yes," Leonardo said.

"Yes, sir," said the servant, and left.

"Come on in," Leonardo said. Hearing that, Raka and Steven entered the dining room.

The three of them sat at the round dining table at the edge of the room.

"Why sit here? Why not choose that big table in the center?" said Steven.

"It's a hassle sitting there, taking this and that is difficult," said Raka.

"Then, why are you sitting here?" said Raka looking at Leonardo.

"Well, so what?" said Leonardo.

"Well, that's okay, you're unemployed, huh," said Raka.

"Well, there you have it," Leonardo said.

Before long, Leonardo's coffee order had arrived. "Here you go, sir, coffee as usual," said the waiter.

"Thank you," Leonardo said.

"Yes, sir. What would your friends like to drink?" said the waiter.

"Any warm orange juice?" said Steven.

"There is," said the waiter.

"Yes, that's all I am," Steven said.

"For me, it's just lemon tea," said Raka.

"Okay, hold on," the waiter said and went to the kitchen.

It was quiet in the dining room, with nothing to talk about. After a few minutes, Steven opened the conversation.

"Hey, Leo, what are we doing tomorrow?" said Steven.

"We'll do a test to generate unique powers," Leonardo said.

"Unique, huh? Is it different from elemental power?" said Raka.

"It's very different," Leonardo said.

"Unique powers can be various, unpredictable. It's like an even more fantastic power or it can break the laws of nature," Leonardo said.

"Indeed, getting water out of your hands, making light, and releasing fire don't violate the laws of nature?" said Steven, who became astonished.

"Well, I mean there's more nonsense and more crazy," Leonardo said.

"For example?" said Raka.

"Recently the city's warriors have awakened a power that is quite unique," Leonardo says.

"What's that?" said Steven. "They call it acceleration," said Leonardo.

Raka and Steven are still confused about what acceleration is. "It's a unique power that allows users to move very fast up to 10 meters," Leonardo said.

"Oh... is it faster than an electric element user?" asked Raka.

"It's so fast, it can even dodge three sniper bullets continuously in less than 100 meters," Leonardo explains.

"Without getting tired easily?" asked Steven.

"Yes," Leonardo replied.

"Wow, crazy. How come?" Raka looked very astonished.

"Well, it's not that he won't get tired, according to his confession when he accelerates it's like a normal run and the world seems very slow in his view," Leonardo said.

"Woah.... is crazy," Steven said as he bowed his head, still wondering what in the world had happened.

"Ah, yes, talking about the world feels slow, how about the strange power," Leonardo said while looking at Raka.

"Who?" asked Raka.

"Who else, really?" said Leonardo.

"Oh... that Radit, he..." Before she could finish her sentence, a waiter came pushing a table filled with food and drinks.

"Sorry to interrupt your conversation, the food has arrived," said the waiter. He then put the food and drinks on the table and left.

"Yeay, the food has arrived," Steven said happily.

"So, do you want to continue?" asked Raka.

"Yes, of course. I see you guys eating," Leonardo said.

"Nothing happened to him after that," said Raka.

"Right?" asked Leonardo.

"That's right," said Raka.

"Hah... not cool enough," said Leonardo.

"Huh?" said Raka and Steven who were surprised by Leonardo's words.

"How is that not cool?" asked Steven.

"Yes, I thought there would be something special, but there isn't," Leonardo said.

"Well, what else can I do," Raka said as he chewed his food.

"Radit, maybe you have extraordinary powers," said Steven.

"How come?" asked Raka.

"Yes, the proof is today, the strength detection machine cannot analyze his body," Steven said.

"Maybe it's just the equipment that's broken, right, Leo?" asked Raka.

"I don't know... I don't think the device was damaged, rather it was damaged while scanning Radit," Leonardo said. Hearing that, Raka and Steven were a little pensive and shocked.

"Well, hopefully there will be something interesting tomorrow," Leonardo said.

"I can't tell if you're a good or bad person," Raka said.

"Am I evil? If I were evil, how could I facilitate you," Leonardo said. After Leonardo's last words, the atmosphere became silent for a moment and ran out of topics, Raka and Steven still continued eating. After a few mouthfuls of food, Steven started a new topic.

"Leo, what are we practicing tomorrow?" Steven asked.

"Awaken a unique power," replied Leonardo. "Is that all?" asked Steven.

"Yes, that," Leonardo replied.

"Ah, yes, maybe there will be a mock battle," Leonardo said.

"Hmmm?" Raka and Steven were getting interested in this topic.

"What kind of simulated battle is that?" asked Raka.

"Thanks to a recent miracle, researchers from the military managed to create a real training tool," Leonardo explains.

"Oh, explain," Raka said and stopped chewing his food.

"So, it scans the whole body into a hologram-like form in a certain room. Here people can hurt each other without having to worry about their real bodies," Leonardo says.

"Holograms?" asked Steven.

"Yeah... hm... I don't know what it's called, but it's like copying your body onto a doll," Leonardo said.

"It's not a hologram," Steven said.

"So you're saying it copies our consciousness to the puppet?" asked Raka, who was a little surprised.

"Yes, of course," Leonardo replied. "Can technology now copy consciousness? That sounds great," Steven said.

"Yes, our consciousness will be fully copied to the replica human doll and we can move it like our real body. But only in the training room, if it crosses the connection range limit, then the consciousness will automatically return to the real body," Leonardo explained.

"Oh, that's interesting. Strange technologies are starting to emerge too," says Raka.

"Ah, I got an interesting idea," Leonardo said.

"What is it?" asked a curious Steven.

"This is about Radit, maybe his power will appear if we gang up on him," Leonardo said.

"Huwa... you're so mean, and there's no way she would want to," Steven said.

"Ah... how about Radit teams up with Raka, and me with Steven, Fauzan and Gilbert?" asked Leonardo.

"So, what about Jiyan?" asked Raka.

"Hm... I don't know, he's lazy, but it looks like he's coming, so if he comes, he'll just be on your team, Radit," Leonardo said.

"Interesting, well we'll do that tomorrow. I'll pay you back tomorrow too," Raka said. "Hehe... try it," Leonardo said with a grin.

The three of them planned something interesting for Radit in tomorrow's simulated fight. What will happen tomorrow?