Martial Arts Worlds

Chapter 6 Ranked Match

A classroom was bustling with activity as students returned from their short holiday. Some discussed the results of the local martial arts tournament, while others joined their friends in playing games on their phones.

At that moment, Kiernan entered the classroom with a backpack slung over his shoulder. He looked around and saw the familiar faces of his classmates.

He wasn't that familiar with anyone, and he wasn't friends with anyone. Instead, he had an unfortunate role in the classroom—he was the bread boy.

Whenever he was ordered, he had to leave the classroom to get bread from the cafeteria for his classmates.

That was because he was the weakest one in the class.

'1-A, this is indeed the classroom.' Kiernan found his seat in the back row and sat down beside the window. It was definitely the best seat in the class.

"Yawn..." Kiernan lazily rubbed his eyes and leaned against his arm as he awaited for the teacher to arrive.

At that moment, he remembered that the former Kiernan forgot to do homework as he was occupied practicing for the tournament.

'Aish, I'll get earful.' Kiernan looked at the backpack and contemplated whether he should try to do the homework, but then he shrugged his shoulders and decided not to.

He would never manage to do it in time, so he didn't even bother to try.

Slam!

Suddenly, a hand slammed on his desk. It belonged to a rough-looking young man with sharp eyes and a cold expression.

"What're you doing in my seat, you little punk?"

'His seat?' Kiernan looked at the young man and remembered. 'Right, I was forced to change seats by him. His name is Dominic, and he is the eighth-ranked student in the school.'

'My rank is 204th, heh.'

"Do you have trouble hearing, bread boy?" Dominic asked coldly. "I heard that trash from Irio High made you their little bitch in the tournament. Aren't you embarrassed to come here?"

A few students glanced over to them, chuckled as if it were funny for them, and then returned to whatever they were doing.

The doors were still open, and students slowly poured into the classroom. The teacher was nowhere to be seen.

"Can't you hear me?" Dominic angrily asked and grabbed Kiernan by his collar.

"Hands off me." Kiernan's eyes turned cold, and suddenly the whole atmosphere around him changed. He gave off an aura of a dangerous beast.

Dominic's eyes shook, and a few sweatdrops trickled down his forehead.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Y-you awakened Martial Soul?" Dominic gritted his teeth and scoffed. "You think you can defeat me with just that?"

[Dominic Raze [8] Vs. Kiernan Hunter [204] - Challenge]

"What?" Azer frowned.

It was rare to see a challenge where the two fighters ranks were so vastly different. It wasn't even going to be a proper fight.

"Dominic." Azer was familiar with that name. He was one of the most promising students in a very long time.

He hoped that by the time he was third-year, he would compete in Karuza High's team at the National Martial Arts Competition. It was a team-based tournament where students from all over the country showcased and fought to be the best school in the nation.

A team needed three main fighters and two for reserve.

Azer had hopes of Dominic becoming a main fighter during his third year.

"Kiernan." Azer had no recollection of that name. He quickly checked his files and saw that he had only participated in one martial arts competition, and it was yesterday.

He had lost in the first round.

"Hmm..." Azer shook his head and stamped the challenge letter. It was officially approved.

Knock, knock.

Suddenly, someone knocked twice on the door.

"Come in." Azer put the files in the drawer and watched as the door opened.

A small-haired teacher with a rather unhygienic beard entered the doorway with a humble bow.

"Irio High's principal has arrived."

Azer scoffed. "And what the hell does he want?"

The small-haired teacher sighed and made air quotes with his fingers. "To have a friendly conversation while watching today's ranked matches."

"Ranked matches?" Azer asked with a frown. "Why does he want to watch those..."

At that moment, Azer sighed and rubbed his forehead. 'News sure travel fast. I only received this challenge letter now, but Irio High's principal has already heard that Dominic will participate in the ranked match.

'He knows that he is Karuza High's rising star and has already tried to poach him to join his school. He is most likely here for an offer to get Dominic to his school.'

Azer stood up, fixed his tie, and said, "Tell him to meet me at the Ranked Stadium. The ranked matches are about to start shortly."

"Yes, sir." The teacher said and left the office immediately.