Fajis.

Two people could be seen with one of them bubbling with excitement as he continued to boast.

These two were Logan and Jason. Jason being the one bubbling with excitement.

"I can't wait to battle those monsters, I'm sure they'll be terrified of my flames" said Jason cracking his fist. after resting for the night the instructor told them today he would be leaving the weaker beast to them to handle, afterall they came here to temper themselves, it would be a shame if they got back to the faction without gaining anything in return.

Logan replied, his tone laced with a hint of teasing. "But hey! I won't deny that it's going to be an exhilarating experience. Just remember to stay focused and not let your enthusiasm cloud your judgment."

"Come on bro! Where is the fun? Where's the thrill? I've got to push myself to my limit and besides our instructor is quite strong."Jason grinned, undeterred by Logan's advice.

Logan chuckled, understanding Jason's perspective. "Well, well, you've always had that adventurous spirit, Jason so I can't quite blame you but just don't die!"

"Die? How can I die yet when there are still some ladies in need of a handsome guy like me?!"

'Sigh! Ladies man' Logan could not help but mutter.

The two friends continued their banter.

The instructor from the side could not help but shake his head as he sighed in pity.

'Children are enthusiastic creatures' thought the instructor as he recalled his childhood.

As they went further into the forest everywhere became more silent, till they could only hear the sound of their footsteps, everyone immediately became alert, they knew they had stepped into enemy territory. The trees here were unnaturally large and tall, with strange-looking scratch marks on them.

At this moment a creature sprung up from the ground, it looked like a spider, a huge one with the head of a cat, and it had sharp claws.

"Fajis, they possess wind elements and they love to stay on trees, they prey on humans," the instructor said the details of the creature as he watched the creature approach.

"You boys get ready for battle!"

"They aren't quite strong so you don't need my help in dealing with them!" the instructor said shutting his eyes as he rested on a tree seemingly looking like he was quite bored.

"Hehe, brother Logan, it seems my time has come to finally showcase my true strength. You might want to stand back so you don't get caught up in my attacks." Jason said as he slowly withdrew the swords from behind him hearing the instructor say it wasn't too dangerous.

"Oh please you can't even hurt a fly with your so-called attacks!" Logan said mockingly.

"Watch me, brother!" Jason said as he immediately attacked charging towards the creature, he wielded a dual sword in both hands as he shouted "Whirlwind slash".

This was one of the first skills he learnt when he had just recently arrived at the Azure faction, it was a flame-attributed skill that required cultivation at the first stage elementary realm but as he kept breaking through smaller realms the skill kept improving, when he had reached the sixth stage elementary realm he learnt how to imbued elemental essence into his weapon since then he had been tempering the skill and waiting for when he would try it out on an opponent.

He thought he would have to wait till the tournament competition in two months but never expected they grant his request and he would go out to get experience at the Azure Forest and he would not have to wait so long anymore.

Jason was a top genius, and while many others in his class were still at the fifth stage elementary realm, Jason was already at the seventh stage and he was half a step into the eighth stage, just a few weeks of seclusion would be enough for him to break through, he had also mastered a flaming flower petal destruction along with the flames battle armour.

The natural essence of flames was ignited with a blinding orange-red light, Jason had once again attacked, the ferocity of his attack this time was greater than that of the previous, it seemed he was holding back from using his full strength, as the dual swords struck both the neck and waist of the creature separately but at the same time the creature was sent flying.

'Bang!'

Before the creature could give a loud painful muffled sound it had already exploded quickly burning to ashes, another Fajis sprung up from the ground but Jason twisted himself in midair also hitting its neck and waist before the creature could give a loud, painful muffled sound, Jason's dual swords struck with precision.

'Boom!'

The natural essence of flames ignited upon impact, engulfing the creature's neck and waist. The flames sizzled and crackled, searing through the creature's flesh and causing it to writhe in agony.

Jason's attacks were swift and powerful.

The flames intensified, burning fiercely and leaving scorch marks on the creature's body.

The creature, overwhelmed by the sudden assault, let out a final, despairing cry before collapsing to the ground, motionless. Jason stood there, panting slightly, his dual swords still radiating with residual fire. He had consumed most of his essence reserves in those two consecutive attacks, he popped a pill into his mouth to help speed up the replenishing process.

Logan could not help but be impressed by Jason's swift and decisive victory but his good impression of him was soon cut short by Jason's next few words.

"Aw men, I wish the ladies were here to see this amazing display of strength! What a shame such beautiful sight had to be wasted on some dude"

"..."

Logan felt his eye twitch as he heard Jason and he could not help but wish to smack him hard on his head and perhaps put some sense into him.

"Hey kid, you ain't fighting?" the instructor asked Logan seeing as he was spectating on the side.

"Well, Mr you see I'm something of a late Bloomer so..." Logan was about to continue but was cut short by the instructor's next few words.

"So you're just a useless trash! How did you even get into the school? Tsk, children these days can get anything with family connections!"

Logan was shocked hearing the man's statement 'I'm literally from another world! I don't even know what I'm doing here!' he could not help but scream out loud in his mind.

'Well since you want to be rude, forgive me for my next few words' Logan thought with a wicked smile.

"Sorry, Mr I'm just a late Bloomer, at least I'm not the weakest instructor, oh and I heard there are almost two thousand instructors so how can you be so weak?"

"Bro! What the F""K!" Jason screamed from the side as he overheard Logan as he just finished fighting. He soon burst laughing almost clutching his stomach.

"Find your way back to the faction!" the instructor said as he turned around and left.

***

A few meters from where Logan and Jason were a man could be seen dressed in all black he whispered something into the essence transmission on his hand.

"Boss it seems they are all alone, it's time to strike."