"Even though what they said is true, I''m sure a weapon can be allowed in ce of our gift or magic, that way I still have control over my actions." She defended.


    ''And would try my best not to inflict much damage to anyone who underestimates me just because I would wield a weapon.'' She secretly added in her thoughts.


    "Is this allowed?" Miss Lotus turned towards the other teachers who sat stiffly, a few meters away from where she was.


    The vines began to move and wrap around a teacher''s leg when she got no response from them.


    "Y– yes!" The female teacher squeaked, her sses dropped to the floor the moment she jumped up in rm when the vine''s grip only tightened further.


    A cry could be heard from the teacher who picked up the broken pieces in dismay, a welt forming on her ankle.


    ''What pathetic losers!'' Miss Lotus rolled her eyes at the audacity they had to keep silent while she asked and still kept her waiting. They were merely disposable staff not worthy of joining the organization but instead moved to supervise and cultivate their future test subjects.


    "Is there anyone who would like to join Lumina in the use of weaponry?"


    <o>,m They all stared back at her, none had ever held anything as close to a weapon other than a knife or cutleries while they were still in their respective homes. It was much more safe to use their respective abilities.</o>


    "No one?" Miss Lotus'' voice carried an air of disappointment. It''s not everyday one could see a weapon user, using an unconventional approach than what they possessed.


    Satisfied that she had made her decision set in stone, she confidently spoke up, "to all who think I still can''t participate, how about you fight me for it?"


    "..."


    "If you seed, I''ll be d to ept the crippling defeat, I will step out of this, but if you lose, let''s hope youe out in one piece." She threatened with yet another smile.


    Fae watched among the crowd, holding back herughter as her cheeks filled with air. She had known this was going to happen, it was best they all tread lightly when it came to her.


    She was more of a psychopath with a weapon than with her gift. If they thought it would be fairly easier to gain an upper hand against her because of what she had proposed, then they were in for a surprise, one she wasn''t going to be a part of.


    Miss Lotus gave a quick, yet firm nod, then read their names out loud. "Miss Han, do step forward."


    She could clearly tell why Zhao had a personal liking towards this young woman, at first she had wondered why her name was written with an asterisk, but now she was more than happy to see a promising battle approaching.


    Stepping over was Lumina with a confident attitude. She threw a mischievous wink towards Arion.


    With a smirk, he scoffed at her fake disy of familiarity with him. His main focus was on how he could now easily take care of her, she was left seemingly defenseless with weapons he couldn''t see in sight.


    ''Self absorbed th*t! You would pay for embarrassing me thest time.'' He wiped his chin, letting out a low chuckle.


    Watching from the shadows casted by a thin sheet of metal board hanging from the rear ceiling, was Nix. He had his back resting on a pir as he levitated.


    Hiding his presence by supressing his demeaning aura, he was careful not toe in contact with the vines created by the nt freak of a supervisor from the organization.


    He had been wondering when he woulde in contact with another of his creations. It so happened to be her.


    ''Drawing you was a mistake, and why the hell is your name Lotus?!'' He sneered in his thoughts.


    If she was just a mere teacher in the academy without any direct connection, he would have excused her existence, but the thought of one of his creations joining the organization he had grown to hate, she had instantly been put on his cklist.


    His eyes were glued on Lumina, he was conflicted by the oue of thispetition. A part of him was proud of the attitude and power she was giving out. It would seem he did underestimate her capabilities.


    It did make sense that Mr Zhao had taken an interest in the likes of her and was more than curious about how things would y out.


    The whole academy was showing some sort of fear towards her. This could exin why she had found his words funny at the time.


    ''How did I not see this side of her?'' He wondered with furrowed brows.


    Wanting to see how strong Lumina was, he waited patiently for who she would be paired with. He leaned forward a bit as a male was picked, it looked like the same male she had winked at.


    He wore a sleeveless green overcoat with ck cor and sash. He had his usual ribbons tied in a crisscross pattern over the lower half of his sleeves but instead of ck, they were red, ck pants and a pair of ck boots oveid with more criss cross-patterned ribbons.


    ''What is this guy, a walking Christmas tree?!'' He narrowed his eyes in jealousy. There was something about the way he looked that made his skin crawl.


    What made it worse was Lumina''s calm appearance.


    "Hey fart face," she called out to him, grasping her ankle and gently pulling her heel up and back and switching with the other to ess boot carry to get her weapon stealthily, while pretending to take a bit of a stretch in preparation for the battle approaching.


    "What did you just call me?!" Arion raged, a cloak of green smoke spiraled in the air, a cackling sound could be heard as he prepared to attack.


    Crrkk!


    Pointing at him and the others behind him. "Why don''t you go sit down in the loser corner over there?"


    crrkkk!


    ''Yes, that''s it, give into your anger.'' Lumina had a smile, this was the distraction she needed to mask her true intention on what her other hand was doing.


    She took on the sidewise L stance, beckoning him to take the first try with a quick flick of her fingers towards him.


    "Bring it on, if you dare!"