Chapter 9: Martial arts training

"Hey Kieran so which classes are on your schedule" Jack asked as they exited the classroom.

"Hand to hand combat class, weapons classes, combat training those are the three I have you?" Kieran replied

"Wow ours is elemental affinity classes, affinity combat class and ability training courses we are both in the same category so we are in the same class we also have weapons classes but it says it's optional for us "Jack said pointing towards Nathan

"Okay so see you later then" Kieran replied as he walked off towards the martial arts building.

"Wow is he warming up to us now?" Jack asked receiving a shrug as a reply from Nathan as they both headed in the opposite direction.

Upon getting to the martial arts building were the classes for hand to hand combat will be taken places Kieran was shocked to see how wide it was.The Hunter Academy's Martial Arts Hall was a massive dome shaped structure designed to accommodate up to 300 students at maximum capacity while maintaining ample space for movement and training.The dome's exterior was reinforced with dark obsidian like metal, giving it a sleek yet imposing presence.

Stepping inside, Kieran found himself in a hallway that opens into an expansive circular arena, its floor made of polished stone tiles embedded with a subtle grid pattern to aid footwork training. The ceiling arches high, supported by reinforced beams that curve like ribs, ensuring both stability and an airy, open atmosphere. Rows of fluorescent white light was embedded in the walls around the arena

At the center, a spacious sparring ground was marked by a slightly elevated platform. The flooring was layered with a shock absorbing material, preventing excessive injury from falls or hard impacts.

Along the circular walls, neatly arranged racks held various training weapons—from wooden practice swords to enchanted combat gear for students to train with there were rows of different weapons neatly arranged on the walls.

A raised viewing platform encircles the upper section of the dome, allowing instructors and high-ranking individuals to observe without disrupting sessions.

To the sides, smaller enclosed sections offer space for meditation, breathing exercises, and specialized conditioning drill.

"Woow, this is massive" Kieran said to himself as he continued to stare above before his gaze settled around him there were already students in the martial art hall some where in the same homeroom as him while others were from other homeroom. Looking round the room for a while Kieran soon noticed a man sitting on the elevated platform in the middle of the hall he sat crossed legs and his eyes were observing each and every student as they went about the arena picking weapons from the walls and racks. The man was wearing a black garment that spread out on the floor around him his hair was a flowing grey that cascaded along his back he had a sharp jawline and sparkling blue eyes he gave up a golden aura of a majestic dragon that was at peace with the world as he sat there.

Feeling the gaze of someone the man turned his head over to Kieran as he observed the boy who quickly averted his gaze before walking up to the walls too picking weapons.

Getting up from his position he cleared his throat gaining the attention of everyone in the class.

"Gather in the middle everyone I will be your hand to hand instructor and after that we can move on to weapons training " the man said as he pointed at the front of the platform. Watching them gather in front of him he continued on.

"I am Hunter Lee I wil be your martial arts instructor as well as your weapons instructor from today you all will be partaking in hand to hand combat I will be guiding you on the right path to succeed" Lee said as he looked at each and every student "Now pick a sparring partner and space out " he said as all the students started picking their partners.

Looking around Kieran felt lost as students kept passing him and picking other.

Sam was a student with a low level telekinesis ability even though his parents were well to do he couldn't find a way to raise his ability level from level two his ability was a weak one for starters and he would need a lot of mana to increase it and Sam wasn't fortunate to be a person with loads of mana his physical abilities on the other hand was superb so in this sparring match he knew he would do well but the problem was to avoid picking someone with a higher ability level than himself so as not to anger the person and bring trouble for himself that was why when he saw the boy in his same homeroom who didn't have an ability he walked towards him.

"Hey you are from my homeroom right how about we spar together" Sam asked

Seeing that no one wanted to pick him any way Kieran replied

"Sure"