Xed's POV

The arena has been split into different sections.

" In today's practical session, we will have students duel each other. All weapons and armor are allowed but only spells of the first circle should be used. "

" But remember on a battlefield, no opponent will play fair and use first circle spells. We are only doing it this way now to assess and correct your foundation. Keep in mind. "

" Now, let's start. Come and pick up the lots. The matching numbers will be opponents. "

One, by one, all students went to pick up a lot, I included.

" Everyone, raise your number up the air and identify your opponents. "

Number 7. Good.

Any minute now, I can feel it coming. If I can't even predict the mind of these mortals, I don't deserve to be a God. Wait for it, wait for it, Now.

" Hahaha, Today's your lucky day Xed. You are paired with me. I shall teach you on behalf of everyone here. You are very brave, actually trying to ogle Miss Shirley on the first day of your class!! You lack some basic manners and I will make sure you remember it for the rest of your life!! ". I heard a voice from behind me.

I could hear the soft murmur going on around me. Apparently, this chap is quite famous.

" Oi, oi, is that..? *sign poor guy "

" This is bad, he got the same number as that arrogant Grayson Clarke. What an unlucky fellow!! Such a handsome guy...."

" Just last day, I heard some senior mentioning that Grayson is one of the talented newbies this year. "

I turned to glimpse at the pitiful mortal named Grayson. He had bronze skin, forged steel like torso with bulged out muscles, and short faded white hair. He had a smile that screamed nasty motives.

Hahaha, if this kind of shit is considered as a talent, I seriously question the quality of this academy. Well, not that it amounts to something.

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I gave him a reassuring smile of my own. Rejoice human. You shall be my plaything today. You can consider it bullying of course, but who dares to complain?

" Smile all you want now, Xed. You may be not able to do that later. " He haughtily said.

I never bothered replying and turned to find a seat of my own until my time comes.

The duels of the students were horrible to watch. However, everyone starts this way only. Only failure will make you remember success. I will be lying if I say everyone starts weak. A prime example is me myself. But converting power into strength determines practice. That is where talent and hard work comes under view. I remember myself practicing very hard with my 8th avatar during the first cycle. Ahh, those were the times.

I was interrupted from my monologue by a hard voice yelling my number.

I stood up and walked towards the dueling ground.

I entered the circle and saw Grayson standing opposite to me with an arrogant smile.

" Fight continues until the opponent shouts surrender or become unconscious. ", Miss Aria declared from outside.

" Feeling scared, Xed? Too late to back off now.", Grayson said aggressively.

" Not really, you are just, not worth my time! ", I taunted back. As expected, he is quick to anger.

" Oi, you bastard!! ". What an awfully cold voice.

" Ooooh! I am scared.", I mocked him.

He glared at me with merciless eyes and raises his fist. Magic power gathered to form a formation, the surrounding temperature soon began to rise and a massive ball of fire shot out from the formation to me.

" Are you surprised? This is called fiend fire. This is originally a 3rd circle spell but my family technique allows me to cast it within 1st circle! You should realize by now that in this world, there are some people you are not supposed to anger, bastard! Hahaha!! Beg me, a*shole and lick my boots, then I will forgive you. "

Fiend fire, what a joke! Even authentic fiend fire was only used for cooking by demons in hell due to their lack of temperature much less this duplicate one. How mortals boast all over nowadays! I signed in my mind.

I swiped my hand in the air and a portal opened sucking in the flame.

" What..what? Space element!? ", he blurted out.

Imitating magic is no big deal when you reach my level of strength.

I laughed aloud.

" Do you want to know what will I do to you? First I will crush your vocal cords so that you can't surrender. Don't worry, I won't stop there. Then I will proceed to break your limbs one, by one, starting with your legs to your arms. After that, I will see you crawl and crawl and crawl around like a mangled corpse. You are right. There are indeed some people you shouldn't mess in your life. "

Grayson became stiff and pale. Seriously did he just got scared by that talk?

I raised my hand and many rocks rose up. I motioned my hands forward. Haah! I signed inward, doing this embarrassing stuff to maintain my image is boring, but the result is worth it!

Crunch!!

" gruagh..! "

Grayson felt a terrible pain in his throat and squirmed on the floor. He tried to scream but soon realized, he can't. He soon became stiff and his face became pale.

His gasping sound became music to my ears.

Yessss!!!! That's the expression I desire! Exquisite! Isn't it? Goosebumps rose all over my body. Hormones flood my system, my heart pumped, and beats like it wants to escape. It feels exhilarating.

I raised my hands again and shot another round of rocks, but this time all other his body crushing his remaining limbs and bones all over the body.

" My, my, impatient aren't you? We are just starting? " My lips curled to a smile.

Tears came out of his eyes. His expression crumbled to that of extreme pain. Pure ecstasy surged up my veins. This is what is called, a feast to the eyes!!

" Don't worry, I have healing magic. You will be okay.", I reassured him.

I went near his body and placed my hand on his body and treated him to his perfect fit condition.

" How dare you, Xed! I will kill you, I will kill you!!", he started crying out.

I patted his face twice and said, " Hey man. Don't worry. It's just a duel."

" I will kill you, kill you!" he shouted with rage.

" Moreover, did I say the duel is over?" I gave him the very same sweet smile I showed his before our duel.

He soon realized something. His hands trembled, his eyes start to water and he turned to shout, " I surren...grueghhaaaa!!"

Haaah!!This expression never gets old.