Welcome to the Gurukul
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The place where Xavier was currently standing looked more like a hall that lit up with golden colour.
This golden colour comes from the diamonds that were embedded into the walls.
On each wall, multiple doors are leading to different locations, and at the centre of the hall, a stadium stood at a height of an average man's waist from the ground.
Among the sea of people, Xavier was trying to eavesdrop on the two people.
" The food is very special, you won't believe me, there are special properties which makes it great, that is...
"Attention! "
A loud famine voice interrupted the conversation between the duo.
Xavier looked at the source of the voice, it came from above the stage.
There was a woman, she wore leather armour, had her face covered with a veil, revealing only her eyes.
Her body was mature, she had a slim waist, from one look it could be easily discerned that she might in her 20's without looking at her face.
Just by solely depending on her body, she was gaining the attention of men.
With a sharp and crispy voice, she said: " The Guru is coming, everyone, be silent ".
Even before her voice subsided, Xavier felt like suffocating, he felt some invisible pressure that cast on him.
" Thad"
With a sound, the man beside Xavier dropped to the knees, but it was just beginning because soon many people began to kneel under the pressure.
No, I can not kneel!
Xavier was resisting It, he did not want to kneel, after being able to withstand the pressure as soon as Xavier felt relieved, another wave of pressure pressed on him, this one was much stronger than the previous one.
After being forced by the second invisible pressure, Xavier could not stand anymore, the monstrous pressure made him kneel.
The kneeling Xavier wanted to know about the status of those beside him.
Looking around, he observed that the two men who were discussing the food, after being unable to bear the pressure fainted and now were lying on the ground.
Then Xavier tilted his head, he was surprised by finding Herald was still standing, he was able to bear it till now.
Every passing second Xavier felt that the pressure was gradually increasing, even Herald dropped to the knees after ten minutes.
Not only Herald but also one by one who withstood the pressure could not handle it anymore as they dropped to the knees.
Xavier felt like fainting, but he controlled himself, he saw people who were standing a few seconds ago, were not standing anymore, most of them were just like him, struggling to keep their senses.
But among all these people, 5 members were still standing, these five continued to stand even after everyone dropped to the knees.
Xavier was about to lose consciousness, suddenly he felt being lightly weighted as the invisible pressure disappeared.
" Those who fainted are disqualified, they can return home"
An old aged voice came from the stage, an old man was standing beside the woman, he had a white beard, a bald head and was wearing white robes.
Xavier did not see when and how he appeared but he concluded that he must be the Guru, the pressure he felt might be just because of this old man.
His guess was right on the spot as the old man introduced :
" I am the Guru"
" My words are the law here, my actions are always true and right "
" I know that recently those who were travelling to the Gurukul were ambushed by the butchers "
Hearing about the butchers, Xavier understood that he was not the only one who got attacked, but many of the people present here also faced them.
" Most of you may be wondering what were butchers doing? and why did they attack you?"
Xavier also had these things in mind, he also wanted to know the reason, so he immersed his eyes and ears onto the old man.
At the same time, the crowd began their discussions, but they felt an invisible pressure enveloping them making them shut their mouths.
" It was a test, a test from me"
" You are here, it means you survived the ordeal, the first test to be a trainee"
" Either by luck or strength or combination of both, you were able to survive from the butchers, hence I can consider you as a qualified candidate to be a trainee"
" As for the rest of the things, my disciple Mona would explain them "
Xavier felt like suffocating before the pressure disappeared, he looked upon the stage and noticed that The Guru was not there.
Did he just come here to tell that was the test? Xavier thought.
When Xavier was still lost in thoughts,
" Test, that was not a test, I lost my best friend to the butchers, how could that be a test? , he is lying. "
A woman among the crowd cried out with grief.
" yeah, he is hiding something, guys I also lost my wife, we were......we were.....we were.. recently married.."
Another man cried out as tears rolled down from his eyes.
" Yes, we demand an explanation "
The others shouted.
Amidst the shouts, on the stage, Mona looked to be calm, she was not panicking at all as if she faced this kind of situation once.
" Are you done? "
Carrying invisible and sharp charisma with bone-chilling killing intent, the question of Mona silenced the environment.
Xavier was not any different, the furious and dangerous intent that he felt from the woman made him feel as if his life no longer in his hands, his life could end any moment from the flick of her decision.
" Now, I speak and you listen"
" If you dare to interrupt me, I won't be merciful like the Guru"
Then Mona began speaking:
" Remember why you have come here, you came here to become strong but not for a picnic or honeymoon."
This was intended towards the audience who were complaining especially when she spoke the sentence, she looked at the man who talked about his wife's death.
" your friends, family or whatever be the one died because they lacked the strength, they were weak, what it had to do with us? What it had to with us for you being weak like ants?"
" If you want to blame someone for your incompetent, then blame your god, not us,
The one who should be truly blamed is yourself, it's you, who could not protect your loved ones"
"it's you, who lacked the courage and power, it is you, who ran away for your own life "
" It is you who is responsible for their death and it is you, who refuse to accept your lack of strength"
" Stop blaming your god and goddess or someone for your mistakes"
" Now tell me, do you still want to be weak? Do you still want to run away? Do you still wanna see your loved ones die in front of you?
" Answer me, do you want that?"
Her words echoed the whole hall.
" No"
"No"
"No"
The audience exclaimed in full of vigour.
" Now, do you want to become strong? do you want to protect your loved ones?"
Mona added.
" Yes"
" Yes"
The audience yelled their hearts out.
" The quality of a general " Xavier commented.
" Prince Xavier, you sure are knowledgeable, it's indeed quality of a general, but there is more to it"
Herald stated his opinion.
" Herald, I did not understand"
Xavier asked as he did not know about more than Herald was talking about.
" Prince, you will know it soon"
Herald said as he did not want to spoil Xavier.
" So here is the chance, the chance to become strong, the chance to get revenge"
" I officially welcome you all to the Gurukul"
Mona stretched.
" First let me distribute your ranks, you five you are Boars, the top rank ."
Mona said while pointing at the five people who withstood the pressure till the last.
"Boar? What a lame name I do not like it "
A man among the five expressed his dissatisfaction, but the next moment he felt as if a knife was placed on his throat.
" Sorry, but the name was decided by the Guru himself, you don't have any say in it"
Mona apologized, it looked normal apology in the eyes of others but to the man whom she apologised, it felt as if his throat could cut the next moment if he said one word more.
" The next who withstood the second wave if pressure even for one second will rank as Chickens, the middle rankers"
Mona announced.
" Last the one, who fell right on the first wave of pressure or the one who fell in the second wave and was able to stay awake is ranked as the low rankers"
" And their exclusive name is......"
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