Ancient Tears BloodLine

"Are you sure this is Assassination?" Mr. James Lockwood said with a grim tone. The room is quiet for a moment.

Everyone had different thoughts run through their mind. "We can't claim it without evidence?" Mr. Arthur Emerson replied.

"I know, the video footage is not enough.

That's why I didn't voice out my opinion earlier." Mr. Ron Stewart commented Half-Heartedly.

"Sigh" left the mouth of Mr. Arthur Emerson. Looks like the CRIMSON SWORD HALL beginning to win, without doing anything. He is getting added pressure on himself.

The Hansen Sword Centre has given him responsibility for protecting its students. Before, they get officially participated in the tournament. 

Now, one of their students is missing. And it is likely to be an act of Assassination. It really makes the situation hard to tackle. It's impossible to watch every movement of students.

Unless someone has to watch over them. Mr. Arthur Emerson had to make a difficult decision. Finally, He made up his mind.

To submit an emergency action measure to the Hansen higher-ups.

He decided to cancel Assignment work. Until, The Upcoming Crimson Hall Tournament. It removes the need for students to travel outside of the city.

Therefore, they have no choice to follow academic life. If they want to get experience outside. 

They cannot go without a guardian. A Guardian needs to be assigned to their safety. Though it's very expensive to hire someone. But, if it's a few trips only. It can be arranged.

Mr. Arthur Emerson thought of these action plans. He wants these plans to be implemented by this week itself.

On the other hand, Mr. James Lockwood had different thoughts in his mind.

Mr. James Lockwood is glad that, He made a good decision to hide Zack's current status. Otherwise, He now believed. Instead of Max Stewart, Zack would be the one facing deathly situations.

At first, he wanted to reveal a little bit about Zack to Mr. Arthur Emerson.

He has been asking lately about Zack. Especially, about his progression. Mr. James Lockwood understands the situation. Hansen Sword Centre pinned its hopes on Zack.

Even though they had no information about him. Based on the Blood Kill test. They have chosen him. 

So, Mr. James Lockwood decided that He plans to maintain the secrecy of Zack. Until, Zack joins SSV Academy. When comes to Hansen Sword Centre and Mr. Arthur Emerson He won't reveal anything about Zack.

Meanwhile, Zack practiced inside the Desert Simulation Chamber.

"Sigh" left my mouth. I set up my timer for more than ten minutes. I'm happy that, I withstand pressure within the time limit.

At first, the temperature starts to rise step by step. Which is the same with hot air. They bought the real-life environment before my eyes.

On top of it, this special suit. I don't know, without a special suit. How long I'm going to tackle it.

Time went on...

Soon, it's the time of evening. I have to leave the facility. I removed the suit and wore my dress. Then I walked upwards to the V.R Room. I gave one look at V.R Room before exiting from the door.

This V R prepares you mentally. Train you to have the mental toughness. So, that you can avoid an immediate breakdown. As I was thinking about that. I stumbled across a group of people.

"This is going to be a headache," I commented in my heart. I found my seniors. Steven Conway, Ina Walker, and Andrea Kramer. The Trio walked towards me. I stopped my movements and turned my attention towards them.

"Zack, what happened to Max?" shouted Ina Walker. The Trio started to surround me. In front of me, Steven Conway blocked my way and the two girls stood beside me.

I looked at Ina Walker a moment before turning towards others. "These Clowns…" I laughed in my heart.. 

"What happened to Max…?" I uttered slowly before I said, "You should ask his parents by the way. I too saw him yesterday. So, there is no point in blocking my way." I said without a smile on my face.

This trio intentionally started to release their aura to pressurize me. 

A huge wave of aura with two different colors came toward me, they were red and a little green in color. They are fire and wind elements.

As it comes in contact with my body. I felt heaviness in my head. Since I had a double breakthrough. I withstood it completely. 

I furrowed my eyebrows. Witnessing that, if I counteract they will be thrown out immediately. I can't release my aura. It doesn't mean that I will tolerate their rude behavior. I smirked a little.

The trio surprised little, then they fully unleashed their aura. I too have the next action plan.

When a full-blown aura came toward me. I used my physical strength. The Blood Ring Rune in my conscious started to flicker for a moment. Then Red lines in my bones started to shine.

Until, A heavy invisible aura was released from my bones.

The invisible aura started to cover every part of my body. Including, bones, organs, and Dantian. It covered the entire system internally.

Then it started to cover me externally starting from the skin. Soon, it covered me like a shield. 

Then it expanded above me. The heavy invisible aura then collided with the attacking aura.

As the collision happened. The Heavy invisible aura tore their combined elemental aura like paper. From the outside it looked like, The Elemental aura starts to fade away once it touches me.

I saw their aura, start to fade away little by little. Until it vanishes completely.

Seeing that, the trio got surprised. Their eyes were wide opened. Steven Conway had a shocking look on his face. Which is quite watchable.

He didn't expect his Mid-level aura didn't even move his hair. Same with girls. Ina Walker, earlier, she shouted at Zack. 

Now, she is petrified. She is backing away. "What is it mean?" she started to question herself. She is damn sure that all of them released elemental aura on Zack. But, it didn't even fade him.

Sweat beads started to appear on Andrea Kramer's forehead. She is looking at Steven Conway and Ina Walker. Then she looked at Zack. He is smirking at this situation. "Too strong, " She commented in her heart.