Earthling in Uncharted Dimensions

Chapter 238: Ruin Expedition (2)

'Something is not okay for sure.'

Drake's eyes went wide as an indescribable sensation crawled up his body. He was literally staring at the sight in front of him without blinking.

On Lee's right was the warrior trio Zona, Helena and Val, and onto his left was the wizard duo Della and Selene.

But their identities did not matter. What shook the boys' minds to the core was their stunning physique!

The nerdy girl Zona was not wearing glasses anymore and her shy and introverted demeanour was nowhere near the horizon. Her hair reaching her shoulders were appropriate to her cute pink lips. The plump assets were eye-catching, but the spear in her hand caught the boys' attention and it exuded a hostile aura.

Helena and Val were the mischievous twins that were caught by Drake on Lee's first day at the academy. Surprisingly, Drake could not see any significant changes in them, but their eyes spoke otherwise. Both of them had 'enhanced' their mind and were equal to the wizard duo. Their muscles were not as perfect as the boys but were enough to put up a fight.

Selene and Della were bosom friends who joined Lee's training since the starting. Their talents were average before joining Lee.

Now, both their talent and style has picked up upgrade and did not show their previous self. Unlike the other three armed and ready, Selene and Della had a rather different set of clothing that had more 'ventilation'.

Honestly, even Lee, D and Hudson were astonished to witness this revelation. Hudson had notified Lee that sudden enlightenment to pure Mana in a short term could faintly alter their perspective, talent and attitude, but this was more than he had expected.

For the boys who sensed and drove the Mana to refine their frame and muscles, the feminine enhancements of the girls were beyond expectations, and because of this fact, their eyes were stuck at a single point.

Lee felt their glare slightly unsettling and snapped his fingers while extending his right in front of him. The snap sent a wave of Mana across the yard as he approached, and the boys realised what they had been doing.

As Lee came closer with girls in tow, the boys stood up.

"It has been a week since I took you all under my wing. To my surprise, all of you have shown good progression within that short period.

So, we are stepping into the second phase, which is experiencing reality."

Lee spoke for a minute and conveyed his intentions. He notified them of the situation as this trip to the Ruins could provide the personal experience of the harsh reality while upholding the name of the academy.

Though Lee could tell that their morale is more than enough, he was concerned about their reactions to the events that are about to unfold. In case if their spirit is broken down by the cultivators around them, which has about 90% chance for happening, Lee entered into his final part of advice.

"The Qi of the cultivators have an intrinsic behaviour to enter inside any living being. It should not harm others, but we are an exception. If Qi entered inside your bodies, the Mana will collide and counter the foreign force and could bring you incredible pain.

So, make sure to be on guard. Always have an envelope of Mana around you. Do not hesitate to alert me if anything happens. With the past week's training, I think at least that is possible for you all."

Lee spoke in a solemn voice, and his words carried an air of leadership. These words actually surprised Drake to a great extent as what he said was true. For a moment, he recollected the incidents of the previous year and the year before that. The whining and wailing noises of the students rippled in his ears and the truth was disclosed to him.

'Must report this to the principal!'

Never in their wildest dreams have they thought of a possibility for the Qi to enter inside the body of a Mana affinity person. From the characteristics of Mana and Qi, they were archrivals and have only exploded at the slightest contact.

Considering the innate ability of Qi, Drake found what Lee said to be true. He was speechless by Lee Shen's analytical capabilities and was enraged by the underhanded techniques of the cultivators around them.

Lee noticed the trembling clenched fists of Drake as he continued to speak. His concealed anger was felt by D and promptly notified that it was not directed towards him.

The next moment, Drake stepped towards the academic building. His fists reflected his anger and frustration while his eyes burned with the pain of the past. Each step of Drake was gentle but had an awful lot of terror leashed in them. He went into the building and disappeared from Lee's sight.

Through the Map, he saw that Drake was moving towards the principal's office. Without probing any further, Lee closed the Map and continued his prep speech.

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When Lee walked through the gates of the academy, those on the streets thought that they were going for a battle. Some flinched at their sight while some furrowed their brows. For the first time in history, the shop owners saw an entirely different aura around the students.

The physique and attitude the 13 students emitted were unfitting for students. It was as if they were in Berserk state, but leashed and restricted like a puppet. Their eyes were cold as ice and their fists clenched and ready for a bloody battle.

The three giants of Piscerent city had stationed many spies around the academy in the past. When the academy slowly slid towards its demise, the three giants slowly neglected the possibility of the academy's uprising. Thus only 2 or 3 people were at present stationed around the Alaqvier academy.

When Lee led the students westward, he intentionally locked his gaze with the spies stationed at the shops on the other side of the street.