Present time.....2024 A.D.
Martial Arts Academia....
The students of the Class A were all in their high horse, excitement palpable with each of them going to be tested for their martial arts level.
The gym were all bustling and full of students. All were in their tracksuits or training uniforms. They were all ready to be tested. Stretching first then made a round of warming up.
The teacher and students were in the gym and they were testing the martial artists students to the bones.
Kumiya was already in high horse as he wanted to be the first to get tested. The confidence was brimming especially to someone deemed as the "Academy's Weakest".
His best friend Junpei was the best in martial arts and was Kumiya's sparring buddy. He was just beaten black and blue by him.
"Junpei, you will be the first one to be tested!" Their sir Kevin's voice reverberate as he announced.
"Yes sir!" He spoke out loud. The crowd cheered for him. Making them look forward to his performance.
He was tested and there were tests that their teacher made.
Close combat - S rank!
Striking - S rank!
Disarm and takedown - S rank!
Weapons - S rank!
"Whoa..." The crowd cheered for him. Some even voiced out their affection to him.
...and it was Kumiya's turn.
"The weakest martial artist will now get tested!" Kumiya said with confidence. He gripped his fist and then walked towards the testing area. There was a mechanical dummy that was moving and was testing each of his skills.
He first tested the close combat test. In which he would be testing the ability to attack and defend in close range. In a manner of being speedy. He attacked with a direct punch in which the dummy moved to block his attack and punched back to his face.
"Close combat - F rank!"
Next was the Striking test by measuring the damage dealt by each strikes. He kicked the dummy on the head and it was like a light tap to the head of the dummy. Kumiya also shouted while kicking it, making it more disappointing and shamed himself.
"Striking - F rank!"
Next was Disarm and takedown. By disarming the enemy's weapon and rendering them incapable of fighting back by taking him down. He then was looking at the enemy with a weapon on hand and he has to disarm it and then takedown the enemy. He immediately grabbed the weapon pommel and then tried to steal the weapon. But he was like pulling in a light pat that even his proctor was shaking his head. That even with all his strength, he could not remove the weapon from its hand.
"Disarm and takedown - F rank!"
Then next was the weapon test. Kumiya was not sure what to pick with all the weapons lined up before his eyes. "Weapon? What to pick?" He asked.
"Just pick one got damn it!" Sir Kevin shouted.
He immediately grabbed the wooden sword and he started to pat the weapon of the enemy dummy. Then when the dummy attacked back, his sword flung on the process. Sir Kevin was disappointed.
"Weapons - F rank!"
Wit that, it was concluded. He was the weakest one in the academy. Kevin sighed but his best friend Junpei cheered him up. "It's okay bud! You have a new high score being the weakest. No one can beat you at that!" He said then thumbs up on him while smiling.
They were all laughing at him but Kumiya ignored the talks on him. In which he made it as an inspiration instead.
Next! The 5 Animal Martial Arts and the 4 Sacred Beasts Martial Arts! They needed to be measured of their mastery of where they will be having the best martial arts techniques for their martial arts path.
Mastery!
5 Animal Martial Arts
Monkey Martial Arts - 65%
Tiger Martial Arts - 45%
Crane Martial Arts - 37%
Mantis Martial Arts - 29%
Viper Martial Arts - 56%
4 Sacred Beast Martial Arts
Black Turtle - 18%
Hidden Dragon - 27%
Crouching Tiger - 35%
Blazing Phoenix - 16%
"Pfffttt wahahah! Trash!" they all muttered. Kumiya then was disheartened. But still, he regained his composure as fast as he has lost it. Still, he was able to have his head high and then moved on like it was nothing.
Next was the History lesson by their teacher sir Kevin. They went to their room and then were all talking on his back. Making Kumiya gritted his teeth in wanting to face slap them someday with his skills. It would be a matter of time when he would become the greatest martial artist in the academy etched in history.
Starting slow, but still, it would be a hard one to become the best as his best Friend was a high wall that he needed to climb to.
Though Kumiya was the best in Martial Arts Theory of Combat. He aced the tests despite the fact that he was a weakling in actual practice.
As he listened to the history class, the teacher said that the past 1000 years was the epitome of martial arts. Making Kumiya to raise his skin hairs in sheer excitement.
To his surprise, the greatest Martial artist was a Dragonoid awakener. He died protecting the village against the enemies.
He dreamt of going to the past as martial artists were in the prime years. Now, the martial arts was on a decay. He also want to face the greatest martial artists in the past. Especially the 6 Emperors. And the hero of the Martial Arts Fantasy Academia who died protecting the peace, the Dragonoid Sylvester Dragonov. He was the village Warlord. Upon his study of history, his love for Martial arts deepened. He will prevent Dragonov's death if he could. Also the destruction of the Martial Arts Academy where the demon lords have plotted.
And so, the class ended and he went to the library. He delved deeper into the knowledge of history after knowing that his knowledge was still not as deep as he wanted.
He entered the library and saw the books held and preserved within the annals of history. Making him think that he wanted to read them all.
He was studying on the library and saw a book that has old leather covering it. It has no title and he was intrigued. He opened it and a flash of light has emitted. With it, he opened his eyes and saw the difference. He could see he was in a different room.
He saw the teacher having a martial artist attire and felt ancient. Also, the calendar was in 1024!
It was in the past! His head then went hurting and his memories were flooded with foreign information. He realized that he was inside the body of Xin. The son of the necromancer Shen.
Went back to the past where martial arts were dominant in the academy. Also, he was laughed at as he wiped his drool in the corner of his face.