First Win

*BOOM*

The loud sound was enough to scare everyone's guts. The audience was feeling conflicted at the moment. They were curious and scared at the same time. In the end, their curiosity won and one by one, the students began opened their eyes slowly. After their sight returned, the first thing they saw was a cloud of smoke. Eventually, the dust gradually cleared up, revealed Amon's figure with a tip of a light sabre placed upon his forehead. If Gideon wishes pushed it a little, Amon's head would be pierced easily like a paper.

"I lose, teacher," Amon said with a helpless tone.

"It would be weird if I'm the one who loses instead." Gideon shrugged his shoulder.

The crowd starts clapping at the beautiful performance between teacher Gideon and senior Amon. They never knew that watching a quite high-rank fight will be this exciting. Seeing Amon walking in his direction, Luke forwarded his two-thumbs up as an admiration gesture.

"You're so great, senior Amon," Luke said in an exhilarated manner.

"Haha, Is that so?" Amon deliberately flipped his hair to flaunt his charisma, which works well since many young girls already blush under Amon's bewitching spell.

With his slightly long blonde hair and blue eyes, Amon was like a westerner casanova. Adding to the fact after battling with Gideon, his handsome face was drenched in sweat, which adding more sex appeal to the opposite sex.

Luke broke his thought off upon hearing teacher Gideon speak from the front side, "Now you quite understand my theory, right? Let's move to another weapon then."

Teacher Gideon inserted his hand into the floating trolley once again and shuffled through many weapons. After finding what he been searching for, teacher Gideon pulled out his hand.

The instant Gideon retracts his hand, a black bow revealed into everyone's eyes. Gideon then said, "Many of you must be thinking, why in this era we still use a bow?"

Everyone nodded their head silently. This was the first question on everyone's mind after Gideon brought a bow from the floating trolley.

"For me, it's because with a bow, you can shoot any types of arrow, while a gun could only shoot one type of ammo."

Gideon passing the bow onto his left hand, while his right hand clenching for a moment before a pure white light gradually shaping into the form of an arrow.

"At my level, I could utilize my ability more proficiently. That is why I can make an arrow from my ability. This is one of the advantages of a bow. You can use any kind of arrow as long it was an arrow that the bow could accommodate." Gideon narrated as he began adjusting his shooting posture. Next, he inserted the arrow of light into the bowstring and pulled it lightly before released it.

*Whoosh*

The arrow shot straight to the sky before slowly disappearing from everyone's eyes.

"To be honest, in my opinion, one of the many reasons bows still existed was because some people still prefer to use it instead of a gun." Gideon paused because he was trying to find the words that more appropriate and easier to understand.

After pausing for a while, he continued, "Choosing a weapon is like falling in love. If you got no affinity for it, you shouldn't force it. Some people may prefer a bow because of the feeling it brought. At the same time, some people prefer a gun for the same reasons. In the end, your compatibility of using a weapon return to its user feeling."

Luke subconsciously nodded his head upon hearing Gideon's explanation. It was the same as if people questioned which stronger between saber and sword. The two had their own advantages and disadvantages. Thus the one who could decide it was its user.

'For me who didn't like a troublesome matter such as polishing, storing, inserting arrow, the bow was the last weapon I'd thinking to choose as my main weapon. I rather use a simple gun who only needed to reload and shoot than a troublesome bow.' Luke mused inwardly after realizing the point Gideon was trying to explain.

As Luke already realizing the points of Gideon talking, some students also began understanding the meaning behind Gideon's explanation.

Seeing many students were immersed in their thought, Gideon glanced at his watch before cleared his throat, "Let's take a break for 10 minutes. I believe that amount is sufficient for all of you to comprehend my lesson."

The students were inwardly relieved after hearing that they were given time to sort out their thought.

"Thank you, teacher." Students said in unison.

--10 Minutes later--

After ten minutes passed away, Gideon began introducing many kinds of weapons such as, Stun Gun, which could render the target that got hit paralyze for a moment. Homing Rifle, a weapon that is launching energy that seeks its target. And, etc.

"Alright, that's all. Let's move to the next segment. Without good practice, even if you got yourself a godly weapon, you would only look like a child wielding a giant hammer. Even if you manage to land the hammer, there is no way you could hit your opponent with it." Gideon stated logically.

"For those below Rank Eight, go find yourself an opponent, while for the Rank Eight, go oversee your junior battle." Gideon ordered before sternly reminded the Eight-rank seniors, "Don't let your juniors go overboard on their attack to avoid severe injuries. As for your battle, I'll supervise it by myself. Is my order clear?"

"Yes." Replied Tien, Amon, and other seventh-rank seniors in the chorus.

Seeing another battle opportunity coming to him, Luke feels excited. This is a chance for him to upgrade his skill "Control" after all. Though he didn't know how much AP would system give to him, the thought of an upgraded version of "Control" already blinded him in greediness.

"I'm Ninth Rank with a D ability, searching for an opponent within the same rank and ability doesn't exceed D." Someone from the crowd yelled loudly.

Luke's ears perked up upon hearing the challenge, and without hesitation, he raised his hand feverishly, "Me! Me!"

The man immediately turned to Luke and smiled slightly, "My name is Elwis Tyren. What's your ability rank, brother?"

"My name is Luke Lewis, and my ability rank is E." Replied Luke politely.

Elwis nodded his head and invited Luke, "Alright, let's move to the free space."

Luke nodded his head before turned his head to Amon, "Brother Amon, can you please be my match referee?"

Since Amon was basically tasked by Gideon to observe his junior battle, Luke's request was immediately agreed by him, "Alright."

A minute flew by, and Luke now facing Elwis directly for some distance.

After confirming their position, Amon raised his hand up before abruptly put it down, "Begin."

Because this is the weapon practice battle, Luke already chooses his weapon. It was a stun gun, which Luke assume the most direct and simple weapon to take down its enemies. In comparison, this opponent of him chooses using a bow.

Since his opponent using a ranged weapon, his ability is supposed to correspond with his weapon. That means his opponent's ability is also a ranged type of ability. Realizing that fact, Luke immediately dashed forward to close their distance.

Elwis seeing Luke's intention, began shooting an arrow.

*Whoosh*

Just as the arrow about to land on Luke, Luke raised his hand and opened his mouth, "Control,"

Luke grey-eyes glowing for a moment before a mysterious power coming out forth from his body trapped the arrow that about to hit him.

The moving arrow abruptly stopped like trapped between an invisible wall.

"What??" Elwis cried out in shock.

Amon, who was observing the battle also widened his eyes. He never thought that this junior of him would have such a mysterious ability. But why did it classified as an E-rank ability?

The main reason it's classified as an E ability was because Luke couldn't maintain its state for a long time due to his low FP. Just now, stopping the arrow cost Luke about 3 FP. Although on the skill description, the system clearly stated that the cost of "Control" would be 0.5/sec. It was nonetheless true if it occurs under normal situations.

The arrow that shot by Elwis was moving at fast speed. The force within the arrow forcefully burden Luke, and eventually, Luke had to lose his 3 FP instead of 0,5. Therefore, he couldn't block all the arrows that befall upon him, So Luke needs to try his best to evade the arrow instead of blocking it directly.

Without any prior warning, a sharp disturbing sound reverberated in his ears. As the voice grew stronger, Luke's pace became slower, and eventually, he stopped on his track to cover his ears.

While trying his best to endure the pain, Luke's brain began working rapidly.

'Is it soundwave? Is his ability related to sound?' Luke voiced his doubt inwardly but brushed it off immediately upon seeing another arrow approaching him.

"Control!" He chanted quickly, and a mysterious power instantly burst out from his body, entangling the arrow, making it cannot move any further.

Luke is about to chase Elwis but stopped on his steps once again because of sharp pain in his ears. Then another arrow starts attacking him.

'If this continues to happen, My FP would be depleted first before able to come near him.'

After thinking for a moment, Luke finally got an idea. He stomped his foot strongly at the ground below. From it, a crack formed, and many peebles began to appear.

"What is he doing?" Amon muttered in uncertainty.

Elwis also confused upon seeing Luke's action. But he didn't dare to stop his attack and quickly launch another arrow.

Luke floated the peebles into the air before inserting it into his ears, completely blocking the sound from outside.

"Oooh...So that's why." Amon raised his eyebrows in amusement.

Elwis still didn't notice Luke's action and wholly engrossed in his strike.

Luke, who didn't have to worry about the incoming soundwave, start rushing like a beast toward Elwis's position.

Elwis, who sensed Luke's approach, immediately opened his mouth and let out a shriek. But no matter how much he tried to scream, Luke didn't budge slightest.

"How can it be?" Elwis muttered in disbelief and immediately turned around, intending to retreat.

Unfortunately, as a ranged Transcender, Elwis didn't have any talent on his physique. Thus, Luke undoubtedly overcame their distance in a short moment.

Luke quickly pulled out his stun gun and directed it over Elwis' backs. Instantly, Elwis could feel a chill running down his spine. But he sensed it too late since Luke already triggered the stun gun.

*Bang*

An electric bolt in the form of a ball proceeds toward Elwis back briskly. That instant, Elwis felt his body electrified and get paralyzed at his position. Luke stopped his chase and looking at Amon with a weary expression.

Amon raised his hand and declared, "Luke Lewis win!"