Mutant awakening: My evolution knows no bounds

"I didn't think about it too much at that time, but with what just happened, it's starting to make sense," Sir Dominic remarked, his voice steady yet laced with an underlying tension.

"What do you mean, sir?" Kara inquired, her brow furrowing with curiosity, the air thick with unspoken questions.

"The look on the mind reader's face when she ventured into Silas's mind... it was as if she stumbled upon something she wasn't supposed to see," Sir Dominic responded, his tone dropping to a near whisper. "It was obvious that the result she received when she delved into his head wasn't what she was expecting, not in the slightest."

"So, are you saying she's hiding something?" Kara pressed, her voice rising slightly with intrigue.

"Maybe. But what could she possibly be hiding? She's a Grade 4 mind reader; there's no way she failed to extract his thoughts… unless she failed and concocted a lie to cover up her mistake?" Sir Dominic mumbled, his fingers rubbing his broad chin thoughtfully, deep lines of contemplation etched across his face.

"The mind reader was a Grade 4, and considering Silas has no mutant abilities, I don't think she would have struggled when it came to reading his mind," Kara pointed out after a few seconds of reflective silence, her voice steady.

"But the look on her face…," Sir Dominic muttered again, his eyes narrowing. "It can't be a mere coincidence. I refuse to believe it's just coincidence. Even Josh suspects Silas, which means there's definitely something unusual about him," he added, frustration creeping into his tone.

"We both know that Sensei Josh only made those comments because he was enraged over his son's death and was desperate for someone to blame. Silas was the perfect scapegoat for him to vent his fury on," Kara replied, her tone resolute. "But if you have doubts or suspect something, just give the order, and I'll take care of it," she offered, her voice tinged with respect.

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Sir Dominic sat in silence, his fingers still tracing the contours of his chin, a deep look of contemplation settling over his features. He had dedicated many years of his life to aiding the academy in the search for the artifact. However, unlike the other staff members, Sir Dominic's motivations ran deeper—he sought the artifact not for the academy but for his own gain. His ambition was to harness the power of the artifact and force those above him to bow down before him. The thought of finally being close to achieving his goal fueled his determination; he couldn't let this opportunity slip away.

After several minutes of silence, the tension thick in the air, Sir Dominic finally spoke up, his voice low yet commanding. "Kara, I want you to go tell the mind reader that I'm requesting her presence in my office. I want some time alone with her. Who knows? I might just uncover the answers I've been searching for after my meeting with her," he ordered, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of expectation and determination.

Kara bowed respectfully, her posture attentive as she turned around and exited the office, the door clicking shut behind her.

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In the portal room, a wave of students was starting to return from the realm after Sir Dominic had issued orders for several staff members to venture inside and clear the realm, thus signaling the end of the test. After the alarming incident with Vic's group, he deemed it prudent to cancel the test entirely, postponing it to a later date when the chaos had settled.

"I wonder why they had to cancel the test when we only spent less than five hours in there! That's totally unfair!" a muscular boy with a Grade 4 skill slot around his waist spat vehemently as he emerged from the shimmering blue portal, his group trailing behind him with disgruntled expressions.

"I was prepared to clear the whole realm so I could snag some juicy body parts to upgrade my gear!" another student chimed in, his enthusiasm matching the frustration of the first boy.

Following the test, students were instructed to submit half of what they collected in the realm to the academy for assessment and scoring. Once the scores were recorded, the students would then distribute the remaining half of the body parts among their group. However, many students would often slay mutants and keep the body parts for themselves, sidestepping submission to their group, hoping to stockpile enough to sell at the Blood Market for tokens to upgrade or purchase weapons.

"I heard the cancellation of the test has something to do with a group of lower grades," a female student with short brown hair interjected, her voice cutting through the murmur of complaints.

"It's always the bloody lower grades! They are always the problem! What's so hard about clearing a Grade 2 realm? Why would anyone have issues in a realm like that?" the muscular boy retorted once more, his disdain palpable.

"Lower grades shouldn't be allowed to breathe the same air as us high grades! They shouldn't even be classified as humans; they are nothing but burdens and wastes of space!" he declared, his voice dripping with contempt.

"Watch your tone, hotshot. You don't know the full story," a staff member interjected as he approached the boy known as Matt, his demeanor calm yet firm.

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The students around them shifted their gazes toward the staff member, admiration evident in their eyes, while the female students couldn't help but blush at his presence.

"What's there to know? All I know is that the test got canceled because a group of weaklings couldn't clear a Grade 2 realm, and one of them ended up getting hurt badly," Matt spat, his voice laden with disdain.

The staff member continued walking toward him, hands casually tucked in his pockets. He had spiky golden hair that obscured his eyes, standing at a towering six feet, clad in the navy blue staff uniform. A skill slot with four glowing red bars encircled his waist. Overall, he emanated a youthful charm and an aura that drew attention, the kind of young man every girl dreamed of.

His name was Klaus.

"Look, it's Klaus. We hardly see him around the academy because he's always on missions. He's still as handsome as ever," a female student whispered, her cheeks flushed with excitement as her gaze remained fixed intently on Klaus.

Klaus continued striding forward until he finally halted in front of Matt. Leaning slightly toward him, he spoke in a soft yet firm tone, "They didn't get into trouble in a Grade 2 mutant realm, blockhead. They accidentally got transferred to a Grade 5 realm, and that's why the test was canceled." His words hung in the air, eliciting gasps of shock and disbelief from the surrounding students, their eyes widening at the unexpected revelation.

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