With our stomachs rumbling already we made our way to the cafeteria.
Inside the spacious building is a place where students go to eat or hang out with their friends. Filled with long rows of tables, benches and chairs to accommodate the influx of students. The layout was organized to facilitate traffic flow, with designated areas for different food stations such as hot als, salad bars, and beverage stations.
My eyes also found different cuisines which originated from different Kingdoms in the empire. The serving counters are usually long and well-stocked with various food options, vegetables and fruits included. On the walls are so decorative designs that highlight the history of the academy.
"It's huge"
"Wasn't this the sa place we ended up with when we finished the entrance exam?"
"Yeah I think it's the sa"
"But"
All of us looked up and saw no sky but a ceiling instead.
"What happened?"
"Did they renovate it?"
"Must be"
While Niko, Blair and Jillian talk about the ceiling Alicia look at as if I did sothing wrong.
"Apollo"
"Yes?"
"Did you perhaps destroy sothing here before?"
I jolted rembering how I broke the magic barrier covering the open ceiling of the cafeteria. It was supposed to protect the students inside from the heat and cold but because I accidentally lted it they had to renovate the entire place.
"It seems like I broke a very important barrier"
Considering it's the academy they should be able to replace it imdiately but seeing they didn't it only ans it's a barrier that's very hard to redo.
[Creator you destroy a barrier made by a retired professor of this academy]
"How did you know that?"
[I spread my scanner a while ago and found out about it. It turns out the barrier was the final gift Professor Oscar gave before retiring]
"Oh" suddenly felt disappointed in myself.
[It was very important Creator]
"I know"
[You broke it]
"I know"
While Jeremiah continued agonizing my conscience, all of us stopped when we felt a sudden hostile gaze.
I don't know why but all eyes suddenly went towards us, It's as if we weren't welco, an outcast.
"These people aren't even hiding their hostility"
Casper said, feeling the ominous way people looked at us.
"You are right we better shut those eyes"
I said as I released a dose of my hatred and my desire to destroy everything. Soon that will turn into a black tainted matter that slowly occupied the entire area. The manifestation of my bloodlust began to suffocate the people around us.
"Apollo"
Alicia began to warn, holding my arms she tried to tell to stop. However, instead of stopping, I spoke instead.
"Alicia you know for people to stop pestering you, it is either they adore you or fear you"
Without my knowledge, the bloodlust began to increase making so of the students run outside the cafeteria.
"Unfortunately for them, I'd rather be feared than loved" Because when you are feared you will never worry when the affection they show you will change, you will have no expectation. And when you have no expectations, there are no feelings hurt.
I won't be disappointed.
"Thud!"
The sound of sothing hitting the floor echoes across the spacious area.
Soone had collapsed, well I hope he is still alive.
"Apollo!"
Alicia's grip on my arm tightened I knew what she wanted, then my eyes shifted towards my friends, their eyes all telling to stop.
"Sigh it can't be helped"
I retract my bloodlust leaving a couple of unconscious students on the ground.
"Those who fell ans they aren't strong enough to endure " I said trying to warn them even more.
"For those who can still barely stand" I shifted my gaze towards the stronger-willed student, they kept holding themselves firm despite being weakened by my will.
"Keep it up I hope next ti you all survive"
Then I led my classmate towards the counter who was unaware of what was happening. After all, I set a barrier to prevent anyone besides the students from feeling the bloodlust I was excluding.
"You can put down the barrier now Jeremiah"
[Affirmative]
Many people believe that the world is led by the principles of survival of the fittest. Competition would be intense and dominant across all aspects of life. The real world would prioritize those associated with strength, intelligence, and adaptability.
Those who demonstrate superiority in these areas would wield power and influence, while those deed weaker or less capable may struggle to survive or thrive.
And as soon as we entered we were deed as prey, a lower class.
But now, I can't hide my smile as I walk to an empty table with fear evident on the other student's faces.
The tables have been turned and the prey beca the predator, and the predator beca the fearful prey.
"Next ti please do nothing to gain attention"
Alicia started to say as soon as we sat down.
"Alicia we are from the lower class and we are bound to catch attention" I argued.
I could only see her sigh perhaps my actions were causing her a headache.
"Apollo, Alicia is right we can't cause any more commotion our priority is to be safe, it doesn't really matter whether everyone accepts or not" Agnes tried to reason however I had my own thoughts.
"Tell "
As I spoke all the attention was on so I continued.
"What is the definition of safe?"
"Safe doesn't an you all need to be physically fine and healthy but it also includes the mind. How can you say you are safe when everyone thinks of you as trash? Your mind will never be okay if that was the case"
"For , the word safe ans feeling at ho or peaceful towards a certain place or person, however right now I can't say if we are Safe in this situation"
"Even when I broke that guy there is still a hint of gaze that doesn't go well with . We are still being cast aside, I can feel it. However, it doesn't really matter" (Because I'll make them kneel)
What they think doesn't matter to , it is what they will do that will cause to take action.
I look around and notice so still brave enough to give a look, I don't have an intimidating appearance but my previous act of showing my bloodlust had blown any chance of having a new friend. Everyone present here has grown to fear .
"Apollo I know you want the best of us but we don't really want attention we just want peace" Casper managed to say after a long deliberation.
"That's the problem Cas we don't want attention but it's attention that's coming for us"
"What?" he said a bit confused about what I said.
But he will realize what I ant.
Sounds of heavy footsteps soon entered the quiet cafeteria. The place which only has the sounds of utensils and tableware clicking, soon filled with laughter as newcors entered.
"Hey, what is this the lower class is here?" one of them brazenly said.
Well, I forgot to tell you, each class as well have colour-coded uniforms. That's the main reason this person was able to identify us. Our uniform is coloured black well to be more specific our uniform is similar to a military coat however ours has an orange part at the shoulders, while the black part starts from the sleeve length to the wrist.
While golden buttons were perfectly sewn on my cuff and chest area.
"Hey fellas how's life going need so help?" he asked sarcastically.
Then I felt his eyes linger on Alya and Matilda a sudden lust for blood washed over . I know that look, the way he scans my friend from head to toe before licking his lips, I know damn well what type of guy is this.
"A pervert"
Alicia said boldly while her calm eyes a while ago beca violet and vengeful.
"This table is exclusive for the lower class only, so please you can leave"
"Co on let's just have fun the first day is free for every new student so co on"
He then extended his arm to grab Alicia while I just stared watching the entire scenario.
"3"
"2"
"1"
"ARGH!"
A loud scream made us wince in pain, it was my first ti hearing a guy scream with such a pitch.
"My hand!"
The scent of sothing burning went straight to my face making move a bit further.
"My arm please!"
I couldn't help but shake my head "Well you ss with the wrong girl boy"
The student that wanted to pull Alicia couldn't get his arm back.
Alicia had a firm grip on it however that's not the scary part, the fact that her hand could generate this much heat without even casting ant that her affinity to fire elent was high.
"ARGH!"
This guy shouted again with no other option I could only turn to Alicia and tell her to stop the roasting.
"I think that's enough, please Alicia we can't roast a living pig here"
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