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    "Unarmedbat." As the instructor finished his words, he stopped for a second to gauge the reaction of his students.


    The students exchanged nces, a mix of curiosity and excitement filling the air. Even though most of the youngsters would be inclined to learn the shy moves that would attract attention orplex moves that would make one invincible, thanks to the charismatic and unique way of his exnation, they were hyped to see how things would unfold.


    Instructor Alder stepped forward, his voice resonating with authority as he began to exin the fundamentals. "Unarmedbat is a fundamental skill that forms the basis of closebat. It is crucial to understand the principles of bnce, timing, and body mechanics in order to effectively utilize your natural weapons—your hands, fists, elbows, knees, and feet—inbat."


    His hands roamed around the holographic body as he slowly started exining how things would unfold and how one can utilize their body from the fundamentals.


    ''Wow, he is certainly good.'' Callius thought as he observed how the instructor exined things. ''The modern martial artists would be left in a wave if they had listened to his exnations.'' He couldn''t help butpare the way Alder thought to the modern teachers. ''Certainly, the academy has a good instructor base. At least for active sses.'' He thought as his attention was on the man that was showing how things would unfold. ''It looks like I will be able to learn quite a lot in the academy.'' His gaze focused on the instructor as greed for learning and improvement could be seen in his eyes.


    "Unarmedbat requires discipline, precision, and a deep understanding of your own body. Through consistent practice and attention to detail, you will develop the ability to generate force, evade attacks, and exploit your opponent''s weaknesses. Remember, the goal is not to merely overpower your opponent but to outmaneuver and outthink them. Because most of the time, you will never know the strength of your enemy. Therefore, our aim will always be protecting ourselves, not defeating the enemy. No matter what, if one can''t stay alive, it doesn''t matter if they win or not."


    Just like that, the ss went on, as the students had already forgotten the things they saw yesterday…..


    *******


    Of course, inside the world of such a game, there are things that were cliched and bound to happen.


    For instance, when the protagonist gets targeted by the teachers as he looks like someone that does not pay attention to the ss…. A cliched event which urs in order to show the prowess of the main character to the other people inside the sster in time, like he could be first rank even without listening to the ss….


    As instructor Alder''s stern gaze settled upon Arthur, who seemed more interested in the scenery outside the window than the lesson at hand, he decided to y a trick on this young man. The instructor''s voice carried a subtle hint of amusement as he addressed theckadaisical protagonist whose thoughts were wandering on god knows where. "Student Arthur, it appears that your attention has found a more captivatingpanion beyond these ssroom walls. Pray, enlighten us. Can you recall thest thing I imparted?"


    As his words echoed in the ss, everyone that was listening to the lecture turned their attention to Arthur at the same time.


    Arthur, who was suddenly subjected to the gazes of others, was not able topose himself in time as he was caught off guard. "Uh, well... You were talking about the importance of body mechanics and timing in unarmedbat," He tried to reply with a slight stuttering as Emma, who was just sitting beside him, was trying to show him what he should have said from the book. <novelsnext></novelsnext>


    ''Fool…. Can''t you even read?'' I couldn''t help but think as I saw how tant Emma was trying to show the answer. ''The ss is not even that boring. Though, I guess you are giving us the entertainment.'' As those thoughts filled my head, I just sat there and watched him stuttering with a slight smile.


    "Pffft….." A slightugh echoed inside the ssroom, as everyone had a rather mocking smile on their faces. No matter how handsome Arthur was, or how much of a


    "Enough." Though, Instructor Alder had a different opinion about this. "I am disappointed, Arthur Nighnce. It seems getting a high rank boosted your ego a bit too much." His eyes were looking down on Arthur as the instructor''s pressure descended upon him. "I suggest you listen to my lecture attentively, as your attitude in ss will be reflected in your grades." As his words echoed inside the ssroom, his gaze wandered around. "This is the same for all of you." He called upon everyone.


    As his gaze was wandering around, it locked with mine. "Student Callius," Instructor Alder''s voice resonated with a mix of curiosity and expectation. The ssroom fell silent, all eyes now focused on me. Though, it didn''t matter if they were listening or not.


    "He failed to mention the important element of bnce. You emphasized how bnce is fundamental to unarmedbat, allowing for precise movements, efficient strikes, and the ability to adapt inbat situations." As I spoke those words, those who were effectively listening to the ss nodded their heads, while the others were rather looking at the reaction of the instructor to see if I was giving the correct answer.


    ''This is what differentiates the sessful ones from others. The ones that seek for confirmation of others, and the ones that rely on their own knowledge when ites to making their decisions.'' I thought as I scanned the crowd. ''Most of you will stay like those little extras in your life; what a pitiful life you will have.''


    Instructor Alder nodded, a flicker of approval gleaming in his eyes. "Correct, Student Callius. Bnce is the cornerstone of effectivebat. Without it, one''s movements be uncoordinated and vulnerable to counterattacks."


    /DING/


    Though before he could even continue his speech, the bell rang, marking the end of the second lesson of our day.


    "It seems we won''t be able to continue our ss any further." Hearing this, Instructor Alder sped his hand as the hologram showing the body of the human disappeared. "An assignment will be sent to you after today''s sses end. The time limit and what it contains will also be inside that message. Have a nice day."


    Saying that he left the ss, marking the finish of our second lesson rted tobat.