253 Rewards and Punishmen (1/2)

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”If no one has any questions, pick up the weighted armors on that side of the field. Wear them and start running laps around, those who finish ten laps will receive something from me.”

After his lengthy monologue, Raven remained standing in front of the students and said nothing more. He had given out instructions so he just silently observed while the students carried out his words.

When took a glance of student profiles earlier, he knew that this class is filled with beginners. Meaning that all of them just took their very first steps on cultivation. Raven didn't have any grand expectations from this class or any classes at all. He just wanted them to learn how to fend for themselves and understand that the road they are taking is not a simple one.

Each students now wore weighted armor and some were already doing laps. The lightest armor here is about 30 kilograms, while the heaviest is at 100. Once he saw them all running, a smile appeared on Raven's face as he made another rule.

”No changing of armors from now on, finish at least ten laps with your current weighted armors. Those who violate this rule would not receive any kind of rewards even after finishing the task.”

Raven saw some students paled as they heard his words. His plain voiced once again echoed on the field: ”Let's see whether you could truly show off or not. I hope you could entertain me.”

As Raven was telling his piece earlier, he saw some students who weren't paying attention to his words and were just carrying their smugness all around. He could already spot who were the arrogant brats and those who were taking his words seriously.

Some students wanted to show off actually took the heaviest armors on and started doing laps. They must've been thinking that they could just switch to a lighter armor when they feel tired to finish the remaining laps and brag about being able to finish with the heaviest set of armor later. Unfortunately, Raven liked foiling their shitty plans with a smile in his face.

Those who decided to play it safe and took the lightest armors silently congratulated themselves for doing so, while those who didn't and decided to show off, were now suffering under the weights.

Raven silently watched as the students ran. As time went on, some students managed to finish the task but were now panting and sweating heavily. Most of these students were the one's who had the lightest armors on while the others had the medium weighted armors. As for those who hadn't finished yet, they were the ones who had the heaviest armors. Some of them already admitted defeat after one to three laps, while some persisted.

What's surprising for today is that someone actually managed to finish ten laps while having the heaviest armor on. Raven had to admit that this was pleasant surprise.

”Once I call out your names, step on the right side of the field. John Abster…”

After seeing that every student either finished the task or simply gave up, Raven then started calling out names of the students. There's at least 50 students in this class, after calling about 20 names, he then said:

”Those who are on the right side of the field are the one's who managed to finish my task. You will be receiving two vials of Body Restoration Fluid.” After saying this, vials started floating towards those who finished the task. ”And since one managed to finish ten laps with the heaviest armor on, he'll be receiving three vials. Good job.”

Everyone was surprised. They didn't expect that this simple exercise would merit this kind of reward. Those who persevered and managed to finish the laps, specially the one who had the heaviest armor on, were celebrating in glee. These understood that they have to work hard and fight for resources, they now tasted the fruits of their hard work which made them feel even better.

As for those who gave up, they felt bitter. They inwardly cursed and scolded themselves or just plainly placed the blame on Raven to make them feel better, unbeknownst to these students, this is just the start of their lectures. If they don't drop their attitudes, they will just fall behind even more.

”Wait a second, Instructor!”

Raven turned his head and found the source of the voice. He saw a female student raising her hand with a pondering expression on her face.

”What is it?” He asked.

”I was wondering why my name wasn't called. I, too finished ten laps.” The girl said as she smiled at Raven.

”Hmm.” Raven hummed and asked: ”What's your name?”

”Annalise Vernon.” The girl replied.

Raven then checked his list and searched for her name. He didn't see it on the list. ”Well, I don't see your name on the list so that means you didn't finish.”

”That can't be…” the girl said in a meek voice, ”I ask instructor to believe me, I really did finish the task. Maybe Instructor missed it since there's a lot of us here.”

The class became silent as they heard the girl's words. Raven stared at the girl intently, he saw her staring at him. Other's might not see it but for Raven it is clear as day. He sighed and asked her once again: