As I got closer, I could see Mark and Kyle were talking to each other.

Wyatt on the other hand, was looking at somebody.

"Hello,"

Mark and Kyle soon stopped talking and looked at me.

"What's up, bro?"

Mark was the first to greet me,

He had short blonde hair and black eyes.

Apart from that, I know nothing about him as he was just an extra in the novel.

"I want to ask your friend here for a friendly combat practice,"

Kyle then nudged Wyatt, that was gazing absent-mindedly at somebody.

Though I know who.

"Oh? What?"

Kyle who had blue hair looked at Wyatt with his brown eyes and pointed at me.

"This guy over here is asking to pair up with you,"

Wyatt then scanned me with him with his silver gaze.

"Are you sure? I'm not one to brag but my sword aura is purple,"

"I'm fine with that,"

"Then I accept,"

We then made our way to the platform and waited for two nameless students who were fighting to finish.

I am a bit anxious,

As this guy here probably had stupendous experience and training in fighting with his sword.

And here I am about to have my cherry pop.

Wait, that sounded kind of weird.

"Victor, Vincent Ortega,"

Looks like they're done.

I got up to the platform and steeled my heart.

Wyatt on the other side took his longsword from his bracelet.

A violet aura soon enveloped his sword.

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I too got my sword out and inwardly activated a skill.

An azure aura now covered my blade.

Not a second after,

Wyatt took the lead.

He swung his sword at me.

I raise my sword to block it.

*CLANG*

The sheer force behind his swing made my muscle scream.

He was about to continue attacking but I took a step behind.

From that short interaction, I know that I don't stand a single chance.

But I won't give up that easily.

[Mind of the Murderer has been activated]

My emotions no longer were alive.

My mind sharpened and my body started to tense up.

They were both in harmony with one single goal.

Defeat Wyatt at any cost.

My body started moving towards him.

As I charge, instead of dodging, he met me head-on.

*CLANG*

Our swords met in the middle,

*CLANG* *CLANG*

He quickly swung his sword twice.

Both of them I managed to block but my body could feel his power through the blade.

My mind brushed it off, and I continued blocking.

*CLANG*

Everyone in the room could feel the strength in Wyatt's strikes.

I need to go on the offensive.

From the split second that Wyatt was about to swing his sword.

I hurriedly kicked him in the stomach.

But instead of falling to the ground, it pushed him back slightly.

His form didn't fail him.

But that was enough, soon I started swinging.

*CLANG* *CLANG*

My blade was easily blocked,

I swung again,

But he moved his body to the side making me hit the air.

He then raised his sword to the top of his head.

Paired with his form and violet aura, a deadly strike was about to cut my head.

I felt no fear and blocked it with my entire strength.

*CLANG*

The sheer impact caused a wind to blow through the platform.

My legs were screaming at me to fall, but my mind knows no failure.

"You blocked that?"

He was slightly amused but all I could focus on right now was the taste of blood in my mouth.

I quickly gulped it and tried my best to overpower him.

We were locked in a state of strength.

He was pushing his entire sword into my body to break my stance.

I was trying to push it back to break his.

Both of our blades were shaking,

Then his silver eyes went dull.

He let go of one of his hands on his sword and grabbed me by the neck.

With such little effort, he raised me up to the air.

My sword fell on the floor.

I was wriggling like a fish, trying to get free from my grasp, but that wasted breath was slowly making my vision fade.

But my mind knows no surrender, I will not give up this easily.

I struggled even further,

I will not lose,

"Wyatt!, Wyatt!" I could barely hear the voice of Kyle, but my vision was nearing black.

I kept punching his hand to get me free from his grasp.

There was blood dripping from my mouth.

I could feel death creeping up from behind.

Is this how I die?

No,

I look straight at him,

His silver eyes strike no fear in me.

I could feel my lungs scream for air.

I will not fall here,

Then I felt my entire body hit the floor.

He let go of his grip, yet my mind was nearing its limit.

Soon I couldn't take it any longer and passed out.

The last thing I could see was Wyatt coming at me with widened eyes.

****

As I open my eyes slowly, the first thing that I saw was a transparent screen.

[You have failed]

No sh*t,

The transparent screen soon shook and disappeared.

I raised my body uptight.

The wall was white, with the symbol of the academy present in it.

There were countless beds like the one I was on right now.

I then saw a man writing something on his desk.

He was wearing a white cloak, then he raised his head and looked at me.

"Oh, you're awake,"

"Who brought me here?"

"He just went outside to get a drink, I think his name was-"

Before he could tell me, I heard the door open.

I looked at one who entered and I was taken aback.

It was Wyatt, he had a can of cola in his hand, and his silver eyes looked at me with.....

With concern?