Combat Duals - 1

"Okay, now we're done with affinity and your other data it's time for you to choose yourself a weapon."

"I advice you to choose your weapon carefully because it can't be changed till next semester "

*Whir *Whir

As Rebecca said this and tapped her smartwatch the Affinity Sphere automatically went inside the chamber in the ground and was replaced by a cabinet illuminating different weapons in its blue light.Ray has read about the technology in the novel but seeing it in real still feels different.

As the students moved to take the weapons of their choice. Ray and the main cast also moved and stood in front of their respective weapons. He glanced at the main cast seeing if they choose the same weapon in the novel or differently.

For your information, all weapons given by the academy are of unique rank.

* Ranks for weapon and artifacts

- Common

- Uncommon

- Unique

- Epic

- Rare

- Legendary

- Divine

- God

Leon moved towards the swords section and choose a long sword with black hilt and sharp silver blade while Aria moved towards the bow section and choose a sleek curved bow. Lastly Kevin moved towards the gauntlets and choose a gauntlet with sipkes on its knuckle. Ray also moved towards the swords section and choose a long sword. Although he doesn't know a thing about how to fight swords as in his past he hadn't even seen real one much less fight with it.

Nonetheless, when he got the first piece of the legacy he also gained a basic of knowledge of using a sword and fighting sense. So, atleast he will not make newbie mistake by running towards the enemy like an idiot. That was one of the reason why he also choose a sword same as Leon. For second, who on earth would not like swords, you know. Every boy is crazy about it or atleast Ray likes it.

"You also use sword " asked Leon

"Hm, oh yeah just a newbie though"

"Newbie, huh i wonder"

"If everyone has chosen their respective weapons. Move towards the combat area" said Rebecca as she moved towards the combat area herself.

As Ray already knew whats going to happen. He was both excited and a bit nervous as he will fight for the first time. At the entrance exam tens of thousand student came for admitting in the academy. Whereas the students in the post academy are directly transferred after their exams in the academy. So even if the academy wants they cannot decide the proper ranks and classes for the students. That's why for the first starting week of the academy will be combat duals in overall random classes and then the top 10 students will be chosen.

"From now on till the whole week finishes there will be combat duals and written exams to decide your ranks. This is a chance for you as it will be in your hands and power that on which ranks will you be standing on. Student names will be called so please listen and go to your respective combat area, that's all."

****

Weapon clashing and spell blasting sounds traversed throughout the combat area as the battles clashed on. The Main Cast easily won their first matches without any difficulty and now was the moment Ray was waiting for.

"Ray CrownHeart and Nux Wilson move towards combat area."

Ray moved towards the fighting platform. In front of him stood a student with auburn hair and eyes. From the spear he was holding it made clear he was spearsman. From what he can judge he was D rank. Seeing his rank Ray decided that he will only use his lightning affinity and not any skill or other ability.

"Both sides ready" said the referee raising his arm in the air.

Both took their respective stance and nodded.

"3..2..1. Begin "

*Thrust *Swoosh

The first one to make the move was Nux. Wind flutterd around him covering his whole body and spear. He thrusted his spear towards Ray and instantly three air thrusts appeared in front of Ray.

Ray used mana to strengthen his body and moved towards right dodging two air thrusts and used his sword to defend from the third. Not wanting to give a chance to Ray. Nux moved towards him accelerated by the wind. His spear ready to pierce through Ray.

*Crack Crack

Ray saw this and instantly used his lightning affinity. Lightning wrapped around him and crackeled with intensity. He and easily dodged the spear. Several strikes were exchanged between them. Ray realised that his control over his element was trash so his speed was not much higher than Nux. Concentrating the mana in his legs with lightning wrapped around it he moved.He appeared behind Nux startling him and slashed his sword towards Ray.

*Clang

Nux although startled somehow managed to block the sword with his spear but he failed to see the lightning bolts coming towards him from above. The attack connected and Nux screamed from the shock.His body twitched as it lied on the ground with that the battle concluded

"Winner Ray CrownHeart" announced referee.

'That was awesome' thought Ray inwardly.

His fight was short less than two minutes but still felt the rush of excitement and the thrill of the battle.

'Ranks really make a lot of difference huh. Gotta train hard.'

The reason why his opponent lost only in one attack because of the difference between their rank. If they had been same rank Ray couldn't have guaranteed that he would have like this with his lousy control. He decided that he will train hard to perfect his control in his ability.

Ray moved from the arena and towards the changing rooms as on the first day there was only a single match for everyone.

****

"Not bad, huh" said Kevin.

The trio Kevin, Leon and Aria were seated in the arena watching the match of Ray.

"Yup, I told you he is interesting, so Leon what do you think.? "

"He's good" commented Leon

'I guess he told truth when he said he is new with swords' Leon thought inwardly.

Leon has been a bit wary and alerted from the moment he met Ray and the reason was his system. Yes, when he met Ray at the door of the class his system sent him a notification.

[Never make an enemy of Ray CrownHeart ]

This was the message his system sent him. From the moment he had gotten the system. There had never been a warning like this. When he asked his system about he refused to say anything about it and said him to just follow it's advice. That's why he purposely invited Ray to his group to know a bit about him.

From what he had gathered till now there has been nothing normal about. Just like him he had three affinity, although lower than him but he was still in E rank. Even from what he has listened from Aria. When she used her ability he managed to detect it. Even he could not do that and when even talking to them he doesn't seem to care about their status.

"Hey, Leon what are you doing standing there lost in your own world.? Hurry up"

Snapping him out of his thoughts was Kevin voice as he saw that they both had already reached towards the entrance of the arena.

"Coming, it seems i have to watch him closely" his last words were barely above a whisper.