Weakling

"That was awesome! How did you do that?", Jim said as he panted heavily.

"Hmph! Just a little trick. However, if It didn't work, I would have been toast by now!", Travis said braggingly as he also panted heavily.

"But I don't get it. How were you able to move at that speed? You don't have any magic power, right?", Jim asked curiously as he looked at Travis.

"Hmph! I train my body so that it will be physically strong! I think you should start doing so too!", Travis said with a smile.

"Huh? Train your body? I have never thought of that. Either way, I think we should get moving before Lance catches up to us.", Jim said as he stood up.

"Yeah! Wait for me!", Travis said as he also followed up.

*****

"Huh?! What happened? Why am I here?", hazy thoughts flashed through Lance's head as he stood up from the pile of dirt.

"Hmm? The last thing I remember is being hit by my attack when it was deflected by that stupid guy! I must get revenge!", Lance thought as he walked out onto the street.

"That stupid guy shouldn't have done what he did. Now I am really mad at him. He is dead for sure!"

"Come to think of it, that guy has no superpower so how is it that he was able to deflect my attack. I might be a hot-headed person but I don't act on impulse. I have to think through this very well before I make my next move. As for now I should get going!', Lance mumbled to himself as he walked down the street.

****

"What happened to you? Why are you sweating all over?", Mrs Tale asked Travis with concern written all over her face.

"Don't worry! I am fine. I was just excited.", Travis hurriedly said.

"Excited?", His mother asked with a puzzled face.

"Yes! Mr James came to our class and said that we could partake in the Selection ceremony!" Travis said, pretending to be excited.

"Huh? The selection ceremony? You don't mean that annual ceremony where the children with superpowers are allowed to go through a series of tests to test their levels, right?", Mrs Tale asked Travis.

"Yes! It's that one!", Travis said enthusiastically.

"Why are they allowing you guys to participate in it? Isn't it for only those with superpowers?", Mrs Tale asked with a tone filled with surprise.

"Hmm, yes but Mr James said that the reason why he is allowing us to participate in the ceremony will be explained here!", Travis said as he handed his mother a letter.

"In this letter?", Mrs Tales asked suspiciously.

"Yes! Now excuse me mom, but I have to prepare!", Travis said to his mom. He then handed the letter to his mom and run to his room.

****

"Hmmm, what are we going to do today?", Travis said after he entered his spirit space.

"I think you should continue your training. Per my calculation, you will be able to use my lightning power by next week.", Drey, who was currently standing under a huge tree said as he looked at Travis.

"But you haven't taught me how to use my powers yet! The only thing I do I to train my body every day. How can that help me learn to use your power?! Stop messing around with me and help me get stronger!", Travis said in an angry voice.

When Travis said that, Drey turned to him raised his hand and fired a bolt of lightning toward him.

"You must learn how to speak to your elders. You are a weakling! You are too weak to even be able to use powers. SO, therefore, you should respect me!", Drey said angrily as he threw multiple bolts of lightning at Travis.

'Crap! He is angry. What the hell is wrong with me? Forget it I have to get moving or else I would turn to meat paste!', Travis thought as he tried to dodge the first bolt, however...

*Boom!*

"Ahh!",

A loud but filled with pain voice echoed through Travis' spirit space as a loud explosion also took place.

'Men! That hurt like hell! I shouldn't have talked to him like that.', Travis thought as he lay in the middle of a crater that was created by the bolt of lightning.

He gasped for air and stumbled on his feet, the world seemed to spin around him and he dropped back down, unable to stand. Surely this pain would stop soon. Surely there's an end to this. He wasn't so sure and ready to give up because of it. He tried as best as he could to block out the pain, to find some form of meditative trance in order to cope with the agonizing sensations.

He made up his mind never to make Drey angry again. Why? because this was too painful!

He wanted to dodge the attack from Drey using his reflexes but he forgot that light was the fastest thing in the universe. He was hit before he even had the chance to move and it was very painful.

"I told you. The main reason why I am letting you train your body is that I want it to be strong enough to absorb my power. Or else you would die if you try to use the lightning now.", Drey said to Travis who was lying in the middle of the crater.

"I now understand...", These were Travis' last words before his eyelids felt heavy and he closed his eyes.

******

A week later...

Annual selection ceremony...

Today was the day when one of the most important days in the city of Frozen lake. Why? the reason was actually simple. It was the day the magic selection ceremony was celebrated.

And why was this day cherished so much? Well, the answer is simple too. It was the day when the students were turned into soldiers who were always ready for war. How do they do it? The students were allowed to go through a series of tests and then they will be assigned to one of the seven main factions.

The seven main factions, The name given to the strongest human associations in the world. These associations have multiple numbers of soldiers and are the main people responsible for the war against the cursed. It was every student's dream to become a high ranking member of one of these precious and prestigious associations.