First Real Combat II

"I shall go first." Damon's voice echoed around the large hall with his hand raised in the air.

All eyes turned to him but the young grey-haired student simply ignored their gazes, instead focusing on the instructor who was smiling at him.

"We have a volunteer." Instructor Kade chuckled as he gestured for Damon to come closer. "Get over here to choose which of the mana beasts you'll be facing."

"As for the rest of you, move back." Instructor Kade pointed to a part of the hall covered in metal rods intertwined into a cage. "It would be best if you watch from inside there."

Heeding the instructions of their instructor, the other students began walking side by side toward the encasing instructor Kade had pointed them to.

Damon arrived in front of their instructor with a quick stride and a smile on his face.