A day passed after all that had happened. Six people were sitting on the mountain where Kai found the legendary development path.

These six people were Quentin, Kai, Emma, Jack, Kevin and Melony. Quentin was sitting in a corner making progress. On the other side, Kai was telling empty stories to the others.

In fact, the subject they were talking about was not important at all. Kai had named this mountain Mount Koi. Of course, the only reason he gave this mountain this name was that it was similar to its name. It had nothing to do with fish. In fact, he wanted to call it Mount Kai, but when he realised that the name of the mountain would change over time and become Mount Koi, he abandoned this decision.

"Stop talking about the mountain! Although the mountain is a very beautiful development area, as the one who knows the secrets of the mountain, of course I should name the mountain." said Kai. Since the morning, the others were angry that Kai had named the mountain and tried to name it themselves. The names they gave were Kovun mountain, Jacki mountain, Emman mountain, even Melony called Melon mountain.

"What secrets? Tell us and we'll know. If we can't find out from you, we'll go round the mountain. Because this doesn't sound like a history story to me." said Kevin. After this speech, that childish evil smile reappeared on Kai's face.

"You couldn't get in even if you wanted to! Would I deprive you of such an area of development if you really could? Unfortunately, you cannot get too close to that area. The reason for this is that the energy there is very intense and you could die with this energy. In this academy, Michael is probably the only one other than me who can enter there. I think he'll barely get in. I don't believe he's that good. I got in because I'm different. Still, even I can't last there for long. This is the section where the energy coming from the mountain is the most favourable. That's why Quentin is making progress here and so will you. " said Kai. The others were saddened by this, but at the same time they were happy. In such a development area, they could switch to orange lightning within a year. And such a statistic was unprecedented. 15 year old orange lightning.... That would be really incredible. Jace reaching red lightning at the age of 16, and even if he couldn't surpass Melony's half-step to red lightning, it was still good.

But unfortunately they would only be able to stay here for 3 months. After that, the World Tournament adventure would begin.

"Now let's move on to your punishment. First you will start running around the mountain. with me pressurising you, of course. Of course, my pressure won't be small. Otherwise everything would be easy, and if you beat me one more time - it won't happen - you won't be arrogant brats again. So even if you can take one step, it will be a great achievement for you. Of course, this 'running' of yours is not within a certain period of time. It will end when you've completely rounded the mountain. Have a good run. Hahaha. "With Kai's words, everyone froze in place. Even Quentin couldn't help feeling sorry for them.

Let's think. Kai was half a step into orange lightning. Someone who was half a step into the blue lightning could die with his aura. But how hard would these figures at the peak of the blue lightning be pushed?

Oh, they would definitely be in a lot of pain and sweat. But no pain, no progress.

As soon as the others heard about this job, they started to work the pot. They had to find a way out of it. As much as it would improve them, they didn't want to do it in so much pain. They didn't think it was necessary. They hadn't experienced anything painful that would cause them to get stronger quickly.

Emma started talking with an idea that suddenly came to her mind. The idea she thought was actually very simple, but very wrong.

"Why should we do this? We were just a little arrogant, but what business is that of yours? You..." Emma's plan was actually good. She was going to refuse by saying no directly, but when she realised the wrongness of her words, she regretted that she had spoken. Likewise, Jack and Kevin also felt sorry for her speech. They knew how upset Kai would be in this situation.

Although Kai had been smiling from the beginning, the smile on his face slowly collapsed with Emma's words. He lowered his head and started looking directly at the ground. He looked like a cat that broke a glass.

But he didn't break the glass!

Damn you, Emma!!

"What am I to you? Nothing. That's what you meant, right?"

Emma spoke quickly and was about to apologise to Kai when Kai spoke again. The happy look on his face was as if nothing had just happened. But Jack and Kevin knew it was just a mask. There was more hurt in Kai's heart than they realised. He'd done what he'd done all his life. He'd tucked it away and kept it out of the light of day.

"All right, then. Let's make a deal. I'll be the only one against the four of you. Fight! You can bring your mana weapons into play if you want." Kai said and put his hands on his neck. He looked very relaxed. This training was going to happen today for him. No matter what.

While the others were thinking, it was Melony, who had not spoken for a long time, who spoke this time.

"But there is one unfair point. You are the Half Step Orange Lightning. We can't beat you even if there are 10 of us, let alone all of us, right?"

When Kai heard Melony's thought, he started grinning devilishly again.

"You're awake. Well, let's make a more reasonable deal for you. It will teach you the importance of physical training. I'll lower my strength to the same level as you, so blue lightning mid-start. But if you use a mana weapon, I'll use a mana weapon. Deal? If I win, training. If you win, I'll do whatever you say for a day." said Kai. As the others thought about it, they found it logical. They did not think that Kai could fight with 4 people at the same level as him.

"Can I join in?" Kai and the others turned their heads and saw Quentin looking at them.

"I want to test my strength, but will there be much difference in strength? I'm still in the middle of the middle stream. As time goes by, it's getting harder to move up the ranks. Anyway, can I join in?" said Quentin. As Kai looked at Quentin with his cold eyes, Quentin felt crushed under Kai's gaze, even though he was an energy apprentice.

Kai smiled as the pressure suddenly eased. He smiled normally this time. At least the others thought so.

"Well, you can join. It'll be more fun for me. If you're going to use weapons, it would be nice to get somewhere decent."