37 Training commence 3 (1/2)
”Lynne might be able to help others with her ability but how about me?” Rachel said. She was a lady and weren't willing to carry people on her back like Leon did. She was the campus belle and the chances of the male students not taking advantage of her was close to nil. Her beauty was irresistible for the weak-minded students.
”You can carry the female students, but just the three of us wouldn't be able to help all the normal students. If we could get everyone to work together, the chances of everyone completing the exercise would be greater.” Leon said after some thought. He had been helping the back-line students continue but it would be best if he got the others to do the same. If the instructor suddenly publicized him as an exemplary soldier-in-training for his act of not leaving any students behind, then it would defeat his purpose of not trying to stand out.
He had just wanted to earn some good will and didn't expect to discover that the simple exercise to turn into an examination. He decided to push the work onto the other awakened students. He had a feeling that all awakened students would be punished if the normal students couldn't complete the exercise in time. Although he had not revealed his elemental ability, others would have already discovered he was not normal with his monstrous stamina.
”Perhaps I can help.” A person joined their conversation.
”You are…?” None of them knew who the newcomer was.
”Ah, pardon me. I am Reece Hallewell, an earth user. I can't help but admire your actions and feel embarrassed for my own selfishness.” Reece had witnessed Leon's noble act of helping the normal students. He felt ashamed for only worrying about himself and not caring for the normal students, some of which were even his friends.
Running 40 laps of the field was an unfamiliar experience that made him unsure whether he could complete it in time, but he himself was already on his 23rd lap and realized it was not a problem. But most awakened students couldn't be blamed for not knowing. Who would be bored enough to ever run 100 kilometers in 8 hours before? The problem was that even after realizing, helping the normal students was not part of their consideration.
”I'm flattered.”
”How can I help?” Reece asked.
”Can you make a jug?”
”Shouldn't be a problem with a bit of water.” Reece survey the earth beneath feet and answered.
In the end, nobles were different to commoners. Leon underestimated the foundation of nobles that have been established over a few hundred years. They should have their own techniques for practicing elemental control. Just because Leon hadn't seen it, it would mean that the nobles didn't have it. Although Reece was at the same step as Arlo and Gower, they were far from being on the same level.
”What next?”
”Your turn to help.” Leon looked at Rachel. She understood what he meant and used her fire ability to harden up the newly formed jug for usage. Her control over fire was also exceptional.
”Why a jug?” Lynne couldn't help but asked after.
”For you to fill it with water.” Leon smiled.
”Huh?” Lynne didn't understand why they had to go through all the trouble just for a jug when people can just cup their hands. Leon already thought about that, but he had his consideration.
”It is inevitable that water would be waste drinking from cupped hands. I don't want you to overuse your ability and suffer a backlash.” Leon explained. There were many students, but very few water users. Leon was made aware that awakener's abilities couldn't be used endlessly without a price. He could see that the leading students were lying down in pain in addition to their fatigue in the distance. The field was flat without obstacles in the center so he could naturally see the situation from afar. Leon assumed that overusing their abilities would cause instabilities in their elemental seed. Considering how close the seed was to the soul core, it would naturally be affected as well.
”Ah okay, thank you.” Lynne filled the jug with water while feeling warm inside for Leon's concerns.
”Alright, lets give the students water to drink and convince the others to help.”
”Okay.” Everyone answered.
Quenching the student's thirst was only a temporary solution with limited effects and would still require awakened nobles to help in the end.
”Thank you.” The students were grateful for their assistance.
More and more nobles joined their cause and started helping under their persuasion. However, not everyone believed them and continued their solo run. Leon did not join them in gathering helpers and just continue carrying some students.