Chapter 13 : Mock Battle [ 2 ]

As the sun began to set, students made their way back to their respective dormitories after a long day. The academy grounds were now mostly empty, except for a young man with striking white hair and scarlet eyes who strolled around, lost in thought.

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Once the class ended, the students in my class quickly left to their respective dorms, eager to begin their training without interruption.

It was well known that everyone in the elite class came from either the middle or inner regions.

Lower region dormitories lack training equipment, so students from that region typically go outside to train. In contrast, students from the middle and inner regions have access to equipment within their dormitories.

Naturally, I am the only student in my class coming from the lower region. Given that the elite class is typically comprised of students from the middle or inner regions, my classmates would likely dismiss the possibility of me being from the lower regions.

And because I am from the lower regions, I need to use the private training ground. However, I also don't want to get caught that I am from the lower regions, as that would just invite trouble. in order to not get caught, I decided to take a stroll around the academy before heading back to the training field.

When I arrived, there was no one inside the training ground, and I picked up the wooden sword and began swinging it against the training dummy.

5 hours have passed in a flash, slowing down my swings. I began taking a break.

"Haaa.. Haaah.. It's been 5 hours of intense training, I might as well go back and mentally prepare myself for tomorrow's mock battle."

As I settle down on the ground, I recall the events that have inspired today. "From pissing off Anne Morela to offending Lena Amary and now there is also the possibility of Aya being a regressor."

"And there is also the warning from Anne Morela about not offending any of the 8 noble clans."

8 Noble clans, they are the clans that manage the whole human domain. and inside the human domain, they are known to be the strongest force of the human race.

The Lea, Relon, Grey and Mesh are the Clans that manage the four cities inside the human domain, which is why the cities are named after their clan name.

And the others are Amary, Enes, Ashton and Lenora, These clans are the ones that manage the policies inside the human domain.

The Lenora clan manages the economy of the human domain, while the Enes clan manages the laws of the human domain.

One of the laws that got implemented was 'No Broad daylight killing' However one can bypass this law through the use of the deathmatch.

The deathmatch is implemented by the Enes clan in order to settle resentment against each other.

However because that bald man from the public gym is the one who initiated the deathmatch, I won't be held guilty.

After all, he is the one who offered the deathmatch. If I die from the deathmatch, the bald man will have all of his talent, traits, skills, bloodlines, and techniques sealed for 10 years.

But If I am the one who called out the deathmatch, all my powers will be sealed instead. Of course you can decline the deathmatch which is what the bald man wants me to do. However that would ruin my public image and pride, hence why I decided to accept the deathmatch.

Usually in a deathmatch you can set restrictions, such as restricting the use of weapons, skills, traits, relics and others.

Inside the deathmatch you are free to kill each other however the rule doesn't apply as long as you don't kill the opponent If you are the initiator of the deathmatch.

And Lastly the Ashton and Amary clan, they are the strongest out of the 8 clans. the two clans manage the military forces to fight off invading races.

These 8 Noble clans have a strained relationship, as there is always a power struggle in these past hundred years. However, in order to protect the human domain, these clans who resent each other decide to unite in one banner to fend off against the invading races.

Although I know Lena Amary from the novel. I need to stop thinking this world is just a novel or I might get myself killed, the bluff of me knowing Lena more than Anne is just one of the examples.

Lena Amary, 'I don't know if this coincidence or not but, Lena looked nearly identical to Li Meili in fact the two looked like twins, the only difference between the two are the hair styles and personality.'

The more I think about this matter, the more I think of the countless weird encounter that happen around me.

The hidden title, the unique system that I have unlocked, the black skill book that I 'coincidentally' obtained, the book that I found in the technique store that 'coincidentally' has a hidden trail behind it. It's as though someone is pulling the strings behind the screen.

'Is it my memories about the novel? but who would want to try and manipulate me?'

There are several theories that I have speculated however it is unknown what is the goal of the manipulator.

As I don't even know if I got transmigrated to the original novel or the sequel instead, it might also be a different version compared to the original and the sequel.

'I hate it when I am the one who is getting manipulated instead.'

Shaking my head, I began to move towards my dorm in the middle of the night.

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As I entered my dorm, I slowly pushed the door open, revealing a cozy interior. My eyes scanned the room, taking in the sight of a sleek, modern wooden bed adorned with soft, fluffy white sheets. A cabinet stood beside it, boasting a delicate lamp perched on top of it, casting a warm glow around the room. My gaze then landed on a polished wooden table, gleaming under the room's bright lighting.

I couldn't help but feel impressed by the orderliness and stylishness of my new living quarters. "This room looks so neat and organized. I can't even imagine what the inner regions of the dormitory would look like!"

I began to take off my school uniform, the fabric feeling heavy and oppressive after a long day of classes. I hastily swapped it out for a simple white shirt and black shorts, feeling the soft fabric against my skin.

The bed called out to me, its softness irresistible, as I found myself jumping onto it with a sense of carefree abandon. As I closed my eyes and relaxed into the sheets, a feeling of contentment washed over me. It was the first time since arriving in this strange new world that I felt at ease, for once I can finally sleep in peace.

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