F Level Mission

7 groups have been formed. Each group is given a classroom to set a strategy. Ain, Lond and Agna are in the classroom on the 2nd floor of the Center Head academy building. Not much conversation was heard between them. Agna was silent as she looked at Ain who was concentrating his thoughts, preparing himself for the next test.

Lond tried to open the conversation to Agna and Ain but unfortunately, his words were not responded well by the two members of the group. Ain only answered briefly, while Agna only answered with an innocent gaze.

Not long after, Heim and a woman wearing glasses with a white laboratory jacket arrived at their room. The woman pushed a wheeled table with a jet black spherical instrument on it. It was big enough to fit one adult into it. But of course, that's not how it works.

"There is a reason why the meeting point for this second exam is at the Center Head. The Center Head functions as the administrative center for the Cerberus troops, also functions as a research center including weaponry. Now, please go forward alternately. Bring the black box that was previously given too." Said Heim.

"Okay!! I'll go first!" said Lond excitedly. He took out a black box from his trouser pocket.

The woman asked Lond to place the box in the hole of the large metal ball. The holes are just the right size for their black box.

It shook lightly before it split open. From inside the ball, a ring with the Cerberus logo floats, waiting to be picked up by its owner. The researcher woman instructed Lond to wear the ring.

Then Heim explained the use of the ring. "The ring is an Anti-Material tool that can store objects. Once your weapon is made by the ball, the ring stores it. Just touch the surface of the ring with your finger to reveal the weapons stored there."

Lond followed Heim's instructions. He touched the surface of the ring he was wearing on his right hand with the fingertips of his left hand. A beam of light shoots out from the ring, formed something, then slowly spawned a large axe followed by fading of the light.

"Wohooo! Just perfect for me!!" Lond twirled and swinging his axe. The size of the axe looked so good with his body size.

"The weapon is only the initial design, or you could say the prototype of the real weapon. The real weapon will be given to you when you officially become a Cerberus troop. So, the ring will only be active during the test," explained Heim. "Oh, to return the weapon to the ring, you only need to touch the surface of the ring with your weapon," Heim said in connection with the explanation.

Lond returned following his instructions. He pressed the tip of the axe handle to the surface of the ring, then the axe turned into light and was sucked into the ring.

After that, it was Agna and Ain's turn to step forward. Agna immediately returned to her chair without looking at the weapon she got from the rings as was done by Lond. Meanwhile, Ain felt a little curious about his weapon. What kind of weapon that best matches his DNA?

As soon as Ain touched the ring, a light appeared and immediately enveloped Ain's two hands. Gradually the light enveloped both hands, forming gloves. 2 blades without hilt attached to the back of Ain's right and left hands. Length is about 50cm.

Ain was stunned to see the two blades. He felt comfortable with his weapon. He didn't need to bother holding a weapon, because from the start Ain was trained as a hand-to-hand fighter.

Heim and the researcher woman stared at each other. "Twin blades?" Said the woman with an astonished face. Heim replied with a low nod.

"What's with the twin blades?" Ain asked who heard the woman's words.

"Well, you could say twin weapons in Cerberus are very rare. You're the second person to have it in Cerberus history," Heim said shortening the explanation.

[•X-Code•]

Heim informed them that he would be taking part in a mission as a judge. Whether they pass or not, it all depends on Heim's assessment.

Ain group is group number 3. The group that is given the task to break into the enemy's central area and kill the target. Heim also informed that the second stage of the exam is a real mission. However, the mission has the lowest difficulty level in Cerberus, level 'F'.

Heim also explained in detail their assignment. "The mission this time came from the city of Refario in the Munkan Republic, not far from here. Mayor Refario request us to eradicate the bandit's who often looted the city. It seems that Munkan's guardian forces are not strong enough to handle this problem. This is not an easy mission, these bandits are known for their cruelty. They call themselves as the Night Blood. Night Blood never stays in one place, they always travel and camp. This time, they camp in the forest near Refario. Group 1 will attack the bandit's headquarters from the front, your job is as a distraction, while Group 2 will finish off the guards guarding around their leader's camp. Then we will enter the camp to finish him off, and that's our group mission. Is that clear?" Ain, Lond, and Agna nodded understandingly.

"We will leave this afternoon, gather in the main gate later. You got 4 hours left. So, I recommend you to prepare yourself as well as possible," said Heim as he left, followed by the researcher who brought back the big ball that made the material.

"Haaah!! I'll go back to my room to rest! See you at the main gate this afternoon!" said Lond aloud as soon as Heim and the research woman left the room. He stood up and patted Ain's shoulder hard enough before finally leaving the room.

Ain was silent as he continued to pay attention to the ring engraved with the three-headed dog logo on the middle finger of his right hand.

"Ain...." said Agna quietly. Ain turned his head to see Agna already standing next to him.

Agna's face was upset. Ain sure, the reason Agna looks like that has something to do with what Agna whispered in the main lobby earlier. Ain paused for a moment to think, then looked back at Agna.

"Want to go around?" invite Ain. Agna nodded slowly in agreement.

Ain invited Agna to the cafeteria. He intends to buy a cup of hot coffee to refresh his body and mind.

In the corridor leading to the cafeteria, he meets Riev and Kiev who are chatting with a girl. It could be guessed that she was a member of the twin's group.

"Yo, Ain!" Riev waved at Ain when he saw Ain coming with Agna.

"Wow ~ she's in your group?? She's so cute ~" teased Riev as he brought his face closer to Agna's. Agna moved away a little.

"Ain...." Agna tugged slowly at Ain's shirt. Her worry expression appeared.

"Don't worry, he's Riev. My best friend. He's not a bad person," Ain explained.

"Umm..." Agna shook her head without changing her expression.

Ain was silent for a moment. He can catch what Agna means even without words. Then Ain turned his gaze to the twins.

"Riev, Kiev, what group are you in?" Ain asked with a serious face. Ain felt he had to do something.

"We're group 2. What's wrong, Ain?" Riev replied briefly. Ain rarely showed such a serious expression. From Ain's attitude, Riev could tell that Ain had something important to say.

"I'm in group 3. We will cooperate in the exam this time. Then... I want to talk about something," Ain did not change his expression. Riev and Kiev joined in with serious faces, preparing to hear what Ain about to say.