Chapter 26: The Hunt Approaches



After Cindy left, Jake finally snapped out of his daze and got back to his exercise. After some time, Jake was finally done with his daily quest and decided to pull up his status screen to track his progress.

<Status>

<User: Jake Lucas>

<Level: 5>

<Combat level: Novice>

<Skill level: Untrained>

<XP level: 80/200>

<HP: 30/30>

<Strength: 24>

<Agility:20>

<Endurance: 27>

Jake sighed and decided to leave the gym for his dorm to freshen up for the day, that was when he heard a ding in his head.

<Congratulations user! Your hard work has paid off>

<The system wants to reward you with +2 stat point to all your stats.>

"Huh!?! What was that about?" Jake asked while pulling up his status screen.

<Status>

<User: Jake Lucas>

<Level: 5>

<Combat level: Novice>

<Skill level: Untrained>

<XP level: 80/200>

<HP: 30/30>

<Strength: 26>

<Agility:22>

<Endurance: 29>

"The academy knows, that's why we are taking precautions." Thompson said. "You will only hunt basic tier beasts and also two sergeants will be with you so as to protect you guys In Case you encounter a beast of a higher tier."

Beasts were classified into 5 categories or tiers.

Basic tiers (lowest and weakest beasts possible)

Intermediate tier(they can deal damage)

Advanced tier

King tier

Legendary (the highest tier of beast possible and stronger too)

Hearing that there will be two sergeants protecting them, the students' hearts fell at ease.

"Alright, you will all be needed to form a group of 7 members. I want the list of all the members of the groups before next week." Thompson said.

With the information all said and done, Thompson ended the homeroom class meanwhile the students decided to attend their combat class.

After a few minutes of walking, they finally got to the training grounds and started preparing for their daily physical exercise. After a few hours of physical training, they rested before sparring with each other. After sparring for an hour, Lee stood in front of them to say something.

"I'm glad to know that you guys have perfected 'The Triple Threat' technique properly." Lee said. "So we are moving onto the next technique but this one is actually a practice of different types of kicks. For three days straight, we will practise one kick then we move to another." Lee paused to gauge the students' expression.

Some of them had smiling faces about the prospect of learning a new skill. Even Jake was grinning so hard that it felt quite creepy to look at.

"So today, we will practise the axe kick." Lee said getting in position to demonstrate the kick to them. "Pay attention carefully, for I will only demonstrate this kick twice."

Before Lee demonstrated the skill, he called out Jack so he could demonstrate how the kick looks when fighting against an enemy. After making sure Jack was ready, Lee proceeded to demonstrate.

Lee got into a stance and lifted his leg high, adopting a stance with his knee bent at a 90-degree angle. He balanced his foot, keeping it flexible, before unleashing a powerful axe kick. His heel sliced through the air, aiming for Jack's head with precision and force. The kick's trajectory resembled an axe's downward swing.

Jack felt the wind force closing in on his head. He could feel how powerful and strong the kick was gonna be if it connected with his head. But before it could connect, Lee reduced the speed of his leg and told Jack to go back to the class.

"So you see, how powerful the kick is. If it had connected with Jack's head, it would have been terribly bad except if he was using Qi to protect himself that is." Lee said.

"Qi?" Jake thought confused but before he could ask, Vynn quickly asked the question.

"Sir, what is Qi?" Vynn asked, "Because I don't think I have heard of it before."

"Qi, is our superpower but you will be taught all that when you are in your second year. For now, focus on your first year." Lee said and then he gave the class thirty minutes to practise the Axe kick before he could dismiss the class.

The students all eagerly practised the kick meanwhile Jake was stumped about the mention of this mysterious thing called 'Qi'.

"Zee, do you know anything about this thing called 'Qi'?" Jake asked.

"No. I have no record of anything called Qi." Zee answered. "But it's a good thing, if what he said Is true about the Qi being this world's ability then it will really aid you in getting stronger."

"Yeah. I can't wait for me to get into the second year then." Jake said while practising the kick until the time was up for the class to be dismissed. And then, it was time for weapons class.