Ch.53

"Monsters vs Predators. It's a fun game that's been passed down through M.H. history. So basically, there are 2 Monsters and 2 Predators. The monsters will run through the woods, capturing 'Civilains' while the Predators have to rescue them. If the Monsters reach the finish line before the time runs out, then they win. If the Predators defeat the monsters or save the 'Civilians' then they win. You are allowed to use your magic of course. The only rule is no killing. Is this clear?"

They were all in Zone Q, a huge forest. They were on the outskirts of it while listening in on the training exercise that Luke provided. It helps in real time scenarios, meaning if monsters escape dungeons and run amok. There's another game where the monsters chase the predators, but that's for another lesson.

""Yeah..""

Some people said while others were looking around. They were trying to get the best partner for such an exercise.

"It seems you all are already picking out partners. When you do, you each will wear a pin, a number on it from 1 through 5. From this box, I'll pick out a random number and those two groups with the same number will be battle. If I pull out a number with a black chip, your a monster. If its white then your the predator."

The group of students nodded. 'Pretty hard environment for me..' The woods were his number one enemy with his magic. 'But luckily, I can use my suit as a source..'

Each student was wearing a sort of suit that had magical properties. Almost everyone had unique designs too, suiting their magic, making Daemon and Midori stand out like a fish between eagles.

Midori was in a green jumpsuit with black lines throughout it. She had on black kicks and black gloves as well. Daemon had on an all black outfit with a jacket like top. It made him seem secretive in everything he did.

Even Luke was wearing clothes for battle. He had on a black tank top, outlining all his muscles, and grey pants and boots. Around his neck, there laid a chain with a black Ox on it. The huge sword on his back laid diagonally in a sheath to support it.

"Hey, Mr. Fisher. Do you want to team up?"

Daemon was tugging on his crotch as a feminine voice spoke from behind him. 'Damn it! Does my junk grow every fucking day too?! It's just absurd now..' Daemon shook his leg, making the woman force out an awkward laugh.

"Hm? Oh, I'm sorry. Did you need something?"

Kora Tear. Age, 15. Height, 5'6. Weight, ???. Measurements, ???. Sex, female. Magic, Creation. Kora tear is a black haired girl with deep black rounded eyes. She comes from a rich family, but doesn't like to use their influence that much. From her mother's side, they have passed down Creation magic. Kora's use in creation magic is said to be better than her mother who was said to be better than her mother's, Kora's grandmother. Kora got into M.H. due to recommendations.

"I was asking if you wanted to be a team. We don't have too, but I seems that we are the last two without a team."

'Hm? Then we do have too then..'

Daemon shrugged the thought off and looked around. He saw Midori with a brown haired guy who rivaled her height. He seemed outgoing, and could make Midori laugh.

'That's nice.'

Daemon smiled and nodded at Kora.

"Sure. Let's be partners."

She nodded as well. Noticing that everyone has chosen teammates, Luke asked each group to pick out numbers. Daemon and Kora got 3 and were paired against people named shino and ivory.

The matches went as follows.

Midori and Uri V.S. Kaiyo and Ed.

Junko and Hitomi V.S. Teo and Mars.

Daemon and Kora V.S. Shino and Ivory.

Kamiko and Zach V.S. Richard and Yoko.

Gabriel and Jacob V.S. Todo and Mayumi.

*Todo is pronounced, (Toe Dough.)*

'Wait a minute. Some of these people have American-like names. Is that a thing? Yeah, that's a thing. Anyways, why the hell was Kaiyo getting on my case for then?'

Daemon forgot that he exposed himself over national television, probably leading Kaiyo to question him.

'Well, not anymore. Thanks.'

"Oh?! I'm against you, Midori?! Hehe.."

Kaiyo was making slight explosions in her hands as everyone else shook their heads. 'Well, she can actually do something now..' Do whatever you can to save the Civilian even if it you need to 'Kill' the monster.

"Midori, your team is the 'Monster'. Kaiyo, your team is the 'Predator'. Everyone else, follow me. You 4, get into position. Midori and Uri, you should already have coordinates implanted in the earpiece I gave you. Go there and wait until the horn sounds out and when it does, you may begin. Kaiyo and Ed, you two will wait here for the horn. When it sounds, you may begin as well."

Everyone nodded while Kaiyo was cackling. 'I...I have to do this! If I want to make a change, I not only need power, but courage too!' Midori hyped herself up while stretching with a frown. Uri saw her doing that and decided to do it as well.

"Look at those bastardas... They think they have a chance against our speed..."

Ed Henry. Age, 15. Height, 5'7. Weight, 142lbs. Sex, Male. Magic, Speed. Ed Henry is a slightly buff boy with dark blue hair and red eyes. His magic, speed magic, grants him the power of...well speed. His fastest speed is just faster than a car. While that is great, he has some weaknesses. One is that he can't go too fast or his vision blurs. Another is that he gets tired if he goes for too long, basically meaning he has a time limit. Anyways, he doesn't have a super big background. His family is know for producing B tier hunters though, which is quite hard to get to.

"We shouldn't say that! They can be a good foe for us!"

He was also uptight and followed the rules. He was against 'Fist before words', and lived by that. He would rather talk someone down then fight. In most cases at least. He would obviously not talk down a monster.

The group of 16 students and one teacher arrived in a tower. From there, they saw screens of the forest all over.

"We can monitor the match from here. I'll also be grading you here on how well you do in your respected job."

They nodded at his words and got comfortable. Midori was stretching with her partner, Uri, who was sweating bullets already. They were at their position for the game to begin.

Kaoyi and Ed were stretching now too at their starting positions as well. While she was eager to fight, she knew that this was necessary unless she wanted problems when moving around.

When it came to academics, she was an all 'B' student. Smart enough to be put in all honors and pass without problem.

When it came to battle however, she would get an A+. Her instincts and overall usage of power was on a whole nother level. She grew up fighting those bigger than her and took all of that experience from those fights.

"Well then. Shall we let the hunt start?"

Luke smiled and pressed a button. Just then, a loud horn went off and the chase began.

"What if we didn't want the game to star-"

"Smh. I knew someone would have said something."

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