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Both Marlin and Brogan clenched their fists and threw a punch at Ernon. Luckily, he managed to lift his hands in time to block the attack. He pushed both their hands away and took a step back. The bullies charged forward once more, trying to throw another punch, but this time, Ernon was prepared. He ducked just as the hand flew past and stood up swiftly. He lifted his leg up and kicked Brogan in the chest.

But Marlin had dodged and smacked Ernon in the face.

"OW" Ernon shouted. Before both the boys could gang up on him, Ernon swivelled round and kicked both the boys' legs at the same time causing both of them to collapse. Ernon had enough of this fight. If he didn't stop them now, they would pick on others as well. He walked up to them and forcefully kicked their stomachs causing them to sit up and cough blood. After that, they fell to the floor, unconscious.

Ernon quickly ran up to Robin and knelt beside him. "Are you ok?" Ernon whispered. Robin smiled "That was amazing, Ernon" he said. "How did you learn to do that?" Ernon looked down at the floor. He didn't answer the question. Caleb, who was sitting against the wall, called Ernon over.

Ernon slowly lifted Caleb to his feet and told him to cling onto his shoulders. He did the same with Robin and he took both the injured boys back to their Dorm. "Thanks" whispered Caleb. Ernon didn't say anything. Fortunately, there were no staff on the way. A few of the candidates were staring at them, especially Ernon, who was wearing the shades and the mask but nobody was keen enough to stop and ask what happened.

Ernon lay Robin and Caleb on their beds and took off the disguise and placed it inside his bag. He wondered what the consequences would be if anyone ever found out what happened. He didn't want to think about it. He knew what he did was unintelligent and reckless. 'What if there was a camera in the training room?' thought Ernon, scolding himself.

Caleb didn't know what to think of Ernon. His ability to fight was on a whole new level. He had previously thought that Ernon was a wimp. He had heard the rumours of his Test one. He had always thought of him as a nerdy kid from the first time he met. When he looked up from his bed, he saw Ernon standing in front of his bag, head down. He saw a completely different person. Someone who was much more ruthless but kind in the heart...

[Ernon was wrong. If only he knew that two scientists from the previous Test 1 was watching the whole scene unfold. But they kept it to themselves. They wanted to see what else the boy would excel at. "He's strong and agile, quick witted if you ask me" the shorter of the two said with a grin. The other scientist didn't say anything. "We'll have to wait and see..." he finally said, breaking the silence.]

"We can't keep ignoring him, Doctor" said scientist said.

"He's born to do this, just like his parents..."