The academy was alive with rumors.
Mri's battle against Baikon had spread like wildfire.
Everyone was talking about it.
"Did you hear? He didn't even use his Aura!"
"Baikon was wrecked. Just imagine if Mri actually fought seriously."
"The Dragons won't let this go. This is just the beginning."
Despite the buzz, Mri remained the same—calm, distant, and unreadable.
He wasn't here to gain fame.
He wasn't here to prove a point.
But deep down…
He knew that silence wouldn't last forever.
A Warning from the Shadows
The next evening, as Mri walked alone through the academy's deserted corridors, he heard footsteps behind him.
He didn't stop.
Didn't look back.
He already knew someone was there.
"You made a big mistake."
A voice, sharp and low, echoed through the hallway.
Mri finally turned.
Five figures stood in the dim light.
They weren't ordinary students.
They weren't just another gang.
They were messengers.
Messengers of someone far more powerful.
"Who sent you?" Mri's voice was calm.
The tallest of the group stepped forward, his Black Aura flickering like smoke.
"Consider this a warning. You should have stayed quiet, Mri. Now you've attracted the wrong kind of attention."
Mri stared at them, unimpressed. "And what? You're here to scare me?"
The figure smirked. "Not scare you."
"Just test you."
In a flash, two of them lunged forward—
But before they could even blink—
THWACK—
Mri vanished from their sight, appearing behind them in a split second.
"Huh—"
BOOM—
Both figures were sent crashing into the walls.
The remaining three hesitated.
Mri cracked his knuckles, eyes cold. "Test me all you want. Just don't expect to walk away after."
The tallest one clenched his fists, his Black Aura intensifying. "You don't understand what you've started, Mri. There are people even the Asol Tanis fear. And you've caught their eye."
Mri raised an eyebrow. "Then tell them I'm waiting."
The figure smirked. "Soon, you won't have a choice."
With that, the remaining three disappeared into the darkness, leaving their fallen comrades behind.
Mri sighed.
"Looks like things are moving faster than I expected."
The Revolutionary Stars Gather
That night, in the hidden meeting hall of The Revolutionary Stars, Ayang slammed his fist on the table.
"Those bastards actually sent people after you?"
Mri leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "Yeah. Five of them. Not too strong, but the message was clear."
Rihan, the vice leader, rubbed his temples. "This isn't good. If they're making moves now, it means someone from the top is watching you."
Ayang gritted his teeth. "We need to be ready. We need to move before they do."
Mri, however, remained silent.
Something was bothering him.
This wasn't just about the fight with Baikon.
This was bigger.
And he needed to find out who was pulling the strings.
Elsewhere…
Deep inside the academy, behind locked doors and hidden meetings, a man sat on an ornate chair.
His Violet Aura radiated with power.
He tapped his fingers on the table, his expression unreadable.
A subordinate kneeled before him. "Sir, we tested him. He's more dangerous than we thought."
The man smiled.
"Perfect."
His eyes gleamed.
"Let's see how far we can push him."