24 Athra 2 (2/2)

”The brave ones always die first.”

After sifting through the crowd, Kai reached and took a deep breath. He had to because even to him the guy was scary. However, it was deeper than his face it was him himself. His aura felt eerie. Kai shook it off, he didn't have the luxury of time-wasting. Then he called out, ”Sergeant, we are ready.” However, there was no reply. So Kai called out again but yet again there was no reply from the tent. Seeing this Kai looked back to the crowd to see if anyone had ideas.

”It seems we do need to offer you as a sacrifice.”

”Don't you dare!”

When the girl said that a laugh was heard from behind them. Immediately everyone looked to see who it was. They didn't even notice her until now which was surprising considering how out standing and outstanding she looked. She wore a turtle neck dress which couldn't hide her hourgla.s.s figure and voluptuous b.r.e.a.s.t.s. Her silver hair reached her peachy backside and her eyes were a piercing shade of azure. She had perfectly shaped full lips with a beguiling cupid's bow. Her facial features were exquisite and wouldn't lose to the top beauties in the world.

Looking at her some of the p.u.b.escent boy's hearts pounded as they wished it was them instead. On the other hand, the girls looked at her with reverence. She was Astella Bianchi a Lieutenant and also the partner of Sergeant Lazarus D'Arco. They shuddered when they pictured the two together. Seeing the gazes of the privates Astella rolled her eyes. She wasn't one for fawning so she didn't feel proud when others looked at her.

Astella Bianchi walked to Kai, ”He is not going to wake up like that.” Then she walked to the entrance of the tent. She took out the rapier on her side and then she put it back, ”Too harsh.” Then she walked into the double tent. She saw him laying on his bed and called out to him. He never replied so she tried one last time. This time he opened his eyes looked at her and then closed his eyes again. The blood rushed to her face and in the next moment, three fiery slaps resounded through the forest, ”Okay, I'll wake up. Shees.h.!.+”

Sergeant Lazarus D'Arco walked out of the tent with his pale skin painted with two beautiful red hands. The students wanted to laugh so badly but they knew that was the same as committing suicide so they held back. Many stifling a chuckle here and there.

After Lazarus had come out then Astella came out of the tent. Her nose was still flared and her annoyance was clear. Kai looked at her, 'She's the real monster.' Then he fixed his clothes and stood upright, ”We are ready and awaiting your instructions.”

Lazarus D'Arco shook his head, ”You're the leader.”

”Me...? With all due respect Sergeant but you are.”

He shook his head again, ”Today is to w-w, today is to train you. Not allowed to help.”

After hearing his stutter the place went dead quiet. Until someone couldn't hold back anymore and stifled a chuckle. That created a domino effect as multiple outbursts of laughter broke out at the lightning clan's base.

”Did you hear that stutter?”

”I know hey and to think I thought he was scary.”

”They should have told us that he is a clown.”

They continued to laugh as they talked. Kai looked around there were many that never laughed but there were more that laughed. Seeing this Kai, clenched his fists, 'How could they be so disrespectful!? The stutter is one thing but he is a Sergeant.'

The laughter continued ceaselessly. As this happened, Kai reached his tipping point. The blatant disrespect perplexed him. He would have spoken out much sooner but out of respect to the Sergeant, he kept quiet. Kai was sure that the Sergeant didn't require saving. However, now it wasn't a matter of who needed saving it was a matter of principle. Kai focused his attention on the instigator and then spoke out, ”How-”

However, he was cut short. In the next moment, he felt a vile and oppressive aura behind him. Beads of sweat ran down his face as it became increasingly hard to stand and breath. Kai looked at all his fellow privates and they had the same reaction. Some of them were lying flat on the ground incapable of moving. Other pa.s.sed out. Some had their backs hunched, they were barely holding on. Lastly, there were those like and Kai and Lexi who could stand properly even though the felt the pressure.

Lazarus D'Arco continued to emit his aura. Then he looked at Kai who was standing right in front of him yet he was still fine. He raised his eyebrows and then raised his aura. However, Kai was still standing. His teeth chattered but he stood his ground with an undaunted spirit. Seeing this, Lazarus De'Arco smiled, ”Ground, trash. Middle, okay. Stand, good.” Then he stretched his arms and went back into the tent.

”Good work.” Astella Bianchi said. Then she looked at Kai with a profound expression, 'Lazarus recognised him. He must have potential.' ”What Lazarus was saying is that we are not allowed to help you. You have to do that yourself whether it's battle tactics, how you plan to set up base, everything is up to you. However, he recognised you and gave you a gift. Those that are lying on the ground have little to no talent. Those with their backs hunched are okay. And anyone standing has talent. How you use them is all up to you. You are the leader.”

”Thank you, Lieutenant,” Kai said with a resolute expression.

Astella nodded her head, ”You are a third generation?”

”I am, how did you know?” She never replied instead she smiled and then went into the tent leaving Kai in charge of everything.

Kai took a deep breath and then turned around to the sea of privates. They all wore different expressions.

'I accept him as the leader he is an elite.'

'He was standing so close to that aura and stood his ground, I accept.'

' I don't accept. I could have easily stood my ground if I was standing there.'

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'Just because you have some talent or you can handle pressure doesn't mean you know how to lead!'

Kai looked at the expressions in front of him and he knew he had to get them on one page if wanted them to follow his orders. Then he heaved a sigh of relief, 'If I had spoken out and had tried to defend the sergeant's honour, I would have lost my opportunity to bond with them.' He internally thanked Lazarus.

Achoo! Inside the tent, Lazarus sneezed.

Kai closed his eyes for three seconds and made a mental image of how the aura affected the privates. Then he reopened them, ”For how long has the lightning clan been ridiculed, spat on, looked at with contempt!? For how long do surpa.s.sers have to be disappointed when they awaken the lightning element! For how long are we going to let them trample on us!?” Kai clenched his fist as his face contorted in anger, ”Since when has lightning been the weakest!? It never was. Lightning has always been attributed to the wrath and fury of a G.o.d. They suppress us because they fear us. They know what we can do if we believe in ourselves. And I think we need to do some believing. We are the next generation of surpa.s.sers. With this generation, we will bring change. Change to the world and change to ourselves. We are a warrior a race. We are surpa.s.sers, not suppressed. We will reveal ourselves at this expedition and shake the very foundation this world was created on. Who is with me!?” Then Kai roared a fiery battle cry of pa.s.sion. He was like a lion as he stood in front of his pack with his lioness by his side.

Seeing Kai's Kingly aura they couldn't help but fall in line. His speech removed the seal on all their suppressed anger. In the next moment, someone couldn't hold it back and she roared in response to Kai's roar. Her roar infected the people next to her and then they roared. One for one they roared until everyone was roaring with pa.s.sion. Kai and Lexi roared side by side swelling their emotions even further. Then they stopped.

When they did, Kai looked at the privates and there wasn't a single surpa.s.ser present that didn't accept him. His mouth curled up as he thought of what was going to happen next.

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