After the Will Resonance discipline, the youths, including Malakai, were beyond exhausted. Many lay on the ground, panting and letting out ragged breaths as their chests rose and fell.
The instructor's killing intent had been too overwhelming for most. Even those who hadn't taken a single step were sprawled on the ground, still trembling from the sheer pressure of it.
"Impossible… the Ninth Vein actually reached the instructor…"
"If I didn't see it myself, I wouldn't have believed it either."
"Do you think he cheated?"
"Cheated? Did you hit your head somewhere? How can you even cheat in something like this?"
"Ah, right… But it's just so unbelievable. Even the other Veins couldn't get past halfway. How did he do it?"
"I don't know. But I can't help but admit… it's awesome."
The instructor had given the youths time to recover, recognizing how much they had strained themselves. Yet whispers soon filled the open field as they discussed what had just happened.
