The Scholars

Chapter IV

NOT JUST A TOP SCORER

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CERYS' POV

Napabuntong hininga ako nang masaksihan ko ang kabuuan ng pinasok kong pinto. The woody smell slips in my nose, green and brown makes up the color of the place, and tall veiny-rooted trees stand next to each other.

It's the forest.

I don't like forests that much because of the messy leaves that keep falling or branches that block the way pero mas okay na ito kaysa sa modern city kung saan mainit ang panahon because the setting is most like South Fornacis which is known as the Summer City. I hate heat. Being raised in a snow city and someone with ice manipulation cannot probably deal with heat.

Nagsitakbuhan na ang mga tao na nauna sa akin, wanting to finish the exam fast dahil tatlong oras lang ang exam na 'to. I don't really have to rush things but I want to finish first too, so that I get that titleꟷ house representative.

Napataas naman ang kilay ko nang mapansin ko ang isang superspeed user sprinting faster than us behind. I smirk, super speed, huh? It must be convenient dahil pabilisan ang labanan dito but he should not forget that being fast enough is not the only way, after all this school prepared obstacles.

Thrilled to see a super speed user, I tap the ground with the heel of my right leg boot turning the brown dusty land into an ice floor. Nakita ko ang pagkagulat sa mukha ng mga tao sa ginawa ko, may mga napamura at tiningnan ako ng masama, probably because of the slippery floor.

"I'm sorry, I just have to," I show an apologetic smile yet fiery glares stared back at me.

The heels of my boots turned into rollers causing another smirk to my lips. Mukha man akong rarampa pero ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit ako naka-boots ay dahil pwede itong maging skating shoes.

I sprint like a light above the product of my creation. I am from the cold city of North Fornacis, this type of equipment is my expertise.

Ang mga nasa unahan sa pila kanina sa pinto ay nalampasan ko na. I am surprised that even the super speed user was tricked, nadudulas ito sa yelo. It looks like he just happened to have a convenient ability but not impressive, how disappointing.

Ilang skate pa ang ginawa ko hanggang sa makarating ako sa unang obstacle. Five wolves, huh.

Five wolves at once. That's kind of cruel.

Nagmelt na ang ice floor na ginawa ko because I only set its freezing time to three minutes para naman hindi mahuli yung ibang tao. Guilt will eat me if I am the only one who passes the exam from this area.

"Hello, babies," a smirk makes it way to my face as I stare at the five wolves circling me.

I love wolves. There are plenty of wolves in North Fornacis and whenever I want to train, my wolf is one of my opponents. It doesn't transform into human but it is well-trained. Aw, I miss Evon (her pet's name).

The wolves growl at me at mukhang handa na silang sunggaban ako.

Perfect.

Tinapik muli ng aking kanang sapatos ang sahig dahilan kung bakit lumitaw ang tila gumagapang na kuryente patungo sa kinaroroonan ng mga lobo. The growls grew louder like a pained cry at ilan sa mga ito ay nangisay sa matinding boltahe ng elektrisidad sa kanilang katawan.

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THIRD PERSON'S POV

"What's with that girl?" Hindi makapaniwalang komento ng isang guro na nanonood ngayon sa entrance exam ng mga high school graduate.