บท 16: Weapon Training Class & Spell

All the students were walking through the hallway, heading towards the room at the end.

Alex led the way, guiding them since the others didn't know where the Weapon class was located.

They passed several other classrooms along the way until they eventually reached their destination.

Alex stopped and turned to face them. "Yes, this is the Weapon class."

"Ah, thank you, Alex."

"We wouldn't have been able to find this class without you."

The students began thanking Alex as they entered the classroom.

A wry smile appeared on Alex's face as he waved his hands dismissively. "It's nothing, no need to thank me."

Meanwhile, Tessa silently glared at him as she walked past some of the students and entered the room.

Arin also entered and made his way to the back, leaning against the wall.

The room had no chairs or tables, so there was nowhere to sit. The only things present were weapons.

On the walls, there were racks of weapons lined up neatly, ranging from swords and axes to spears and more.

However, it was evident that these were only Common Rank weapons.

Since this was a weapon training room, the absence of chairs and tables wasn't surprising; after all, no one would be sitting during this class.

Unlike the Magic Theory class, which was mostly about lectures, this class was more action-oriented.

Arin folded his arms and stared at the door. 'He should have arrived by now.'

As soon as he had that thought, a man suddenly entered the room, causing all the students who had been chatting to fall silent. They immediately turned their heads to see who had arrived.

The man had short black hair and black eyes. He wore a simple black cloak with shades of blue.

His most noticeable feature was his expression—stoic, almost as if he was here just to teach and leave. And, in truth, that was precisely why he was here.

But Arin knew that his expression was just a façade. The man was actually soft-hearted but only showed it when necessary. He knew when to be strict and when to be calm.

As soon as he entered, he scanned the students with his eyes before clearing his throat. "Okay, class. My name is Dan. I'm sure some of you already knew that."

Dan glanced at Alex as he spoke, causing Alex to smile wryly. Apparently, Alex had told the students the name of the man who would be their Weapon class teacher, and Dan had probably predicted this, knowing Alex from before the Academy.

Dan cleared his throat again and continued. "Today, we'll start with the basics. After today, we'll go deeper into weapon training. Is that understood?"

"Yes," the students responded in unison.

But before he started the class, there were two things Dan needed to make clear to the students.

Dan folded his arms and began pacing from left to right as he spoke. "I know that some of you might think that only warriors are meant to use weapons. Well, that's a big lie."

Some of the students' expressions changed immediately upon hearing this. It seemed that some of them indeed held that belief.

Dan paused for a few seconds before continuing. "Yes, we mages mostly use spells, but what if your mana runs out in the middle of a battle? Then you're doomed, right?"

The students remained silent, listening intently to Dan.

"But if you have your weapon with you—especially if you've trained with it—then you still have a chance of winning. That's why weapon training is important. It's not wise to focus solely on magic. Weapon training could be invaluable when you least expect it."

Dan paused, allowing his words to sink in. He was telling the truth.

"Also, since this is the first day of the Weapon training class, I'll allow you all to remain in your uniforms. I believe the Weapon training gear will be delivered to your rooms first thing tomorrow morning," Dan said, pausing again.

"So if anyone shows up to class without the gear, the consequences won't be light," he added, his gaze sweeping over the students.

"Especially the girls—your short skirts will hinder your training today," Dan remarked.

The girls couldn't help but glance at their skirts. Indeed, they were short. If they attempted any stunts during training, the boys' eyes would be well-fed.

"Alright, let's get started," Dan said as he walked towards the weapon rack.

Some of the weapons in the rack were made of wood, perfect for training.

As the students improved with the wooden weapons, they would eventually switch to real ones.

Dan picked up a wooden sword, gripping it with his right hand. "First, you should all select a weapon of your choice. A wooden one, of course," he instructed.

The students instantly dispersed and began choosing their weapons. To them, the Weapon class seemed like it would be fun—after all, it involved some fighting, something many of them enjoyed.

Arin walked towards the rack and picked up a wooden sword. 'A sword will do.'

Some of the students were still confused, unsure of which weapon to choose. But after a few minutes, everyone had successfully selected a weapon and gathered once more.

"Good. As I mentioned earlier, we'll focus on the basics today, and one of them is stance," Dan said.

Meanwhile, Arin was now staring at the system screen that had words displayed on it. 'Chaos, huh?'

[Hidden Element: Chaos.]

[Chaos: An inherently unpredictable and destabilizing Hidden Element, granting the user a unique set of abilities that can disrupt the natural order of things.]

He didn't know why, but he had a feeling that he had just acquired something extraordinary.

[A Spell for the Chaos Element has been discovered.]

[Spell: Arcane Chaos.]

'Arcane Chaos...?' Arin thought.

Instantly, the system screen displayed another set of words, prompting Arin to look at it.

[Arcane Chaos: This Spell allows the user to release a wave of chaotic energy that interferes with the natural flow of mana in the surrounding area.]

'Wait... What?!' Arin's mind raced as he processed the information.