The whole arena froze as Kael staggered back a few steps, his chest heaving, as shock was flickering across his face.

He already didn't expect what happened, Kael thought he was going to dominate the sparring session but his plans have already gone out the window.

Even the Second-years couldn't believe what they were seeing, sure there were geniuses who could keep up with people above their ranks but not dominate them like a child.

They were all witnessing the impossible their apex was being beaten by a rookie whom just awakened a few weeks ago.

Only Adam remained calm what everyone was having an internal crisis, his posture was still sharp and unwavering.

Kael's lips peeled back into a snarl upon seeing Adam's indifferent expression. "You little—"

Kael lunged once again, his fists were flying in a furry of raw power. The arena was shacking with each blow delivered.

His aura peaked to that of a peak C ranked awakened using his speed as a blade to strike against Adam with blunt force.

Adam dodged, countered and shrieked against Kael's relentless attacks.

Adam weaved through all the storm, his fists were snapping into Kael's ribs, his shoulders and also his jaw.

Each strike was precise, deliberate and it is as carrying weight that built up with each hit.

Everyone was silent, their expressions frozen they couldn't believe the extent of the battle with the more experienced fighter being pushed back.

"Kael is still being pushed back!"

"To think Adam is strong as a second year!?"

"This spar is insane!"

Kael's fury only grew more. His swings became even more heavier, they were now wider and a flick of desperation was evident in his attacks.

He was driven to the corner by a newcomer whom he thought was inferior to himself.

Adam ducked Kael's wild hook and then delivered another kick to his gut.

Kael doubled over, spit was flying from his mouth, Adam's knees then snapped upward, striking Kael on his chin, snapping his head back.

Again Jale stumbled back, blood was on his lip.

And for the first time in his life, Kael looked vulnerable and weak.

Silence filled the arena as everyone focused their attention on Kael, they could feel his anger boiling to the peak.

His knuckles turned white and veins were popping off from his head.

The whole crowd was gasping:

"Impossible!"

"Is Kael going to loose?"

"No Kael always brought victory to our class!"

"But it looks like he's loosing right now"

Kael heard them all, the whispers and concerns from his classmates, but he ignored them all.

His pride was now burning hotter than any reasoning, he forced his body to stand up and pushed his power to the limited of his rank.

He completely ignored the rules of the spar and bloodlust seeped though from his being, it was now longer a spar to him but a battle for pride.

Mana was being reinforced to his whole being and he was a step above from what he was a few moments ago.

Kael's fists then slammed forward leaving Adam barely enough time to deflect the strike.

The shockwave that cracked the floor beneath them was tremendous.

But everyone cold see what has happened, Kael has brown the rules of the spar.

All of them looked towards professor Veyra as if she'd stop the duel, but they saw her, her eyes had a keen interest on the fight.

And then all of them had a college understanding, they would see this duel though.

Kael pressed forward even more, he was even more relentless. "You think this is enough to beat me!? Think again!!"

The whole arena roared, everyone was on their feet, others saw the extent of the duel and thought it should be stopped.

A peak C ranked awakened was fighting a newbie with full force even if he was keeping up.

Adam's instincts started screaming as he sleeping back avoiding the sheer force of Kael's onslaught his eyes were blazing.

Then Adam's whole body started to shift and he was preparing to end this once and for all.

Kael urged more mana into his attack reinforcing it even further, he then lunged leaving cracks on the arena his fist aimed to strike Adam's chest.

Adam was standing there firmly, his instinctively drawn upon his dragon scales as a defensive measure around his chest but before the strike to could hit.

A shadow then split the air

Professor Veyra decided to stopped the whole duel, she was standing between them, her presence was like a mountain that was crushing down on the arena.

She didn't move with her full speed, no one even saw her move she was just simply there and was intercepting them.

Her hand then snapped up catching Kael's fist mid-swing.

Boom!

A shockwave erupted as the first connected to Veyra's hand, he strike froze and no matter how much strength he poured into it it never budged.

Her gaze then landed Adam her sheer pressure making him halt any advances he tried to make with sheer invisible pressure alone.

That's when the whole arena fell silent.

"Enough."

Veyra said, her voice was cracking like thunder, silencing the whole crowd.

Her eyes then blazed as she turned to Kael. "Kael Sorkin, you broke the rules. You've used mana on a spar that I specifically said it was only physical. Do you think your name? Your pride stand above my word? Do you think that your above the laws of this academy?"

Kael's jaw clenched, his chest was heaving and for the first time his pride faltered. "But I just—"

"Shut up."

Veyra said completely silencing Kael as he gazed down on the arena, and then she shifted her attention to Adam.

"And you, you could've finished him off way before but you toyed with him. What if he did something that couldn't be taken back because you were having fun?"

Adam looked at her, his gaze unwavering "I fight for my pride, I only fought to win on my terms."

But Veyra cut him off. "Then learn this one, in a battle an any doesn't care about rules he's use everything in his disposal to win, now your brother dismissed."

She released Kael's fist and lowered her hand but gazed to Adam once more "and Adam come to my office after this."

That's when the whole duel came to an end with no definite winner but everyone already knew the outcome.

Everyone went out the hall, they well all filled with awe at the battle they haven't just witnessed.

That's when whispers and rumours began to circulate.

That's when Selena whispered to his ear. "You were having fun weren't you?"

Duke also cut in. "Bro that fight was awesome you should teach me sometime!"

Adam just laughed about as they talked while waking, but he knew that Kael's fury won't end here especially after what happened today

But regardless of what he's going to face he was going to face it head on and protect the things he values.

Adam after this then went to towards professor Veyra office as he was instructed

Knock knock!

"Enter."

A soft serene voice was heard as he was instructed to enter the office, there that when he saw professor Veyra.

She was busy with paperwork and was wearing glasses, a contract difference to her cold demeanour that she showed during the class.

She then sensed he presence and then looked at him. "Sit."

She instructed him to sit down on the chair right next to the her, and didn't attend to him until she was finished.

"You must be wondering why I called you here."

"Well yeah." Adam answered.

"I'll keep it brief... You have a physique don't you?"

Adam was momentarily stunned, he just looked at Veyra and then answered. "What what if I do?"

"No particular reason I just wandered how you were able to keep up with the Apex of the second years, let alone dominate him. If you have a physique then that makes sense."

"So is that all you've called me her for professor?"

"No that isn't all. Veyra said as she stood up from her chair and walked towards Adam.

That's when she took out a cigarette pack from her jacket pocket, and then started smoking before deciding talk to Adam.

She let out a puff of smoke and then said:

"Look I'll make this simple, you have potential and I like how you were able to handle Kael. He's a cocky and infuriating little piece of shit and I've felt with his behaviour since last year."

"Yeah I've delt with his 'hospitality' during the entrance ceremony"

"Yeah and that's when I bring you my proposition... He wanted to recruit you, but you've proved to be too much for him to handle." She said as she gazed her window and put her out her cigarette.

"Join my guild, and be my discple and I'll be your main supporter in whatever you do." She said bluntly.

"Wait what!?"

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