Thang! Thang! A soldier hit the metal door to Wein's room. With horror and shock, Wein woke up, " Up up. I am up." A 10-year-old Wein palpitated. He could hear the soldier leave and hit the metal door of the next room. For the past two years since the king woke up, this place was hell to him.

Quickly he picked up his steel sword and 3 notebooks and left the room for breakfast. Coming down he could see Mira and Atelio already eating, why wouldn't they? The soldiers would punish anyone for being late. Wein quickly kept his books and sword beside Atelio to pick up food; two boiled eggs, rice, and potato curry. He sat beside Atelio starting to eat as quickly as possible. Wein noticed a soldier running towards them," The king is going to come today" All the children gasped in fear, as they were just about to leave to not be late for the king's arrival.

"Why are you bothering them dear soldier?" a voice called from behind the soldier, he didn't dare to turn around. A man passed beside him the only thing he could see was his muscular back and death.

" Oh my warriors, don't worry please eat comfortably, you will need the energy," The king said with a smile.

Wein continued to eat in silence although he kept his face towards the plate below, his eyes were fixated on the king, what would he do next? Keeping everyone on their toes. But King Krangier just looked around as the children were eating. He spoke "After you all are done eating, meet me in the ground in half an hour. Also, ask for extra food for those who need it, don't shy away" With a smile he turned back and started to walk toward the soldier, he stood there holding a sloppy position for defense. Suddenly a sharp pain went past his body, the soldier fell to the floor as the king removed his hand from his gut. None of the children dared to scream. He continued to walk away. Only when the king left their sight they could breadth somewhat properly. Wein continued to eat what could he do except that, he knew some children were going to die today? Not only him everyone knew.

After twenty minutes, all the children lined up in one go, and the king stood beside Commander Esan. He looked small compared to the king.

"My lord should I send the kids to run," Esan asked as he looked up towards the king.

"No wait" he looked at two soldiers in the distance. " Bring them in"

The two soldiers went out and brought ten new children with them toward the king. He looked down at the children, " Go join the line" They joined the other children. " 100 rounds go", The king said.

The children without question turned back and started to run. Wein, Mira, and Atelio ran together in the middle. Wein had to increase his physical strength after the king's arrival one year back, which Wein could still remember.

On the first day when the king showed himself to the children, they had just finished running, as usual Wein was one of the last children. The King came to the ground with Esan, some children looked at him with animosity while some loved him for providing them with food and shelter.

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"The last ten students who came out last stand before me" The king commanded. A soldier called out the names including Wein's. The 10 of them looked at the king, with nervousness. The King came down on his knees and kept his hand on the kid who came last. He gently asked, "are you good with magic?"

The child replied, "No". That very second a pool of blood surrounded him as the king just ripped out his hand.

Aaaah. The child cried out as he fell in pain. "You lot are wasting resources for the ones who will protect humanity." The king threw the ripped hand on top of the dead body of the child. He moved on, this time he looked down directly at the next boy. "Can you do magic?"

To survive the child replied "Yes"

"Good" the king smiled the kid smiled back at him.

The King then moved onto Wein, his heart rate started to rise.

"Can you do magic?"

"Yes", Wein replied in an instant.

"Good. Very good."

"You" The king called the other kid "You fight this kid," He said pointing towards Wein. The other boy's face went pale, he just thought he survived, even Wein looked at the other boy with fear. What if he made a mistake? He didn't want to die.

The other children backed away as Wein and the boy looked at each other. "What are your names?"

"Wein, my lord"

"Jamay, my lord"

"Ok. Now both of you start"

In just 10 seconds Wein finished his fire incantation and launched a fireball toward Jamay. He tried to run but it was fast, with an explosion Jamay disappeared into the clouds. Wein started chanting another fireball, he was finished chanting but he couldn't locate Jamay in the smoke.

Suddenly a barrage of rock pallets came rushing toward Wein, he released the fire spell creating another explosion. "His fire spells are strong," The king remarked.

Wein just within 5 seconds finished a thunder incantation. 'ground zero' Wein released the spell, and the thunder sparks went inside the dust cloud hitting Jamay. Wein threw another one just within 3 seconds, another explosion, he now waited.

'Earth my will' The ground conformed and caught Wein's leg, seeing Wein losing his movement, Jamay launched another barrage of rock pallets. But Wein anticipated it, just within 2 seconds, he finished a water incantation, 'Duo aqua'

Two water jest fired, one hit the hardened soil holding Wein's legs, turning it into mud while the other jet changed its trajectory deflecting all the rock pallets, and hitting Jamay straight in the chest, in pain he fell.

"I won" Wein smiled but soon his smile vanished as the king said, "What are you waiting for, kill him?"

"But my lord…"

"Huh! Are you questioning my decision Mr Wein."

"No, no. my lord. But please can I use a sword"

"Fine" The king looked at a soldier "Hand him your sword".

Wein took the sword and kept its tip on Jamal's chest. "Sorry". That day only Wein survived, he swore to himself that he would never come last in physical training.