The Spirit Martial

Spirit 54

Medyo nagugulohan na rin ako sa sinabi nina Tempest at Gin kaya hindi ako mapakali ngayon. Nandito kami ngayon sa barko at papunta na kami sa school ulit. Syempre, I said bud my goodbyes to my mom, the school and of course, our apprentices kahit wala naman talaga silang nagawa ng maayos. I had to bid fast kasi scheduled ang pagdako ng barko dito and the principal wants to us as soon as possible.

“We have arrived,” biglang sabi ni Tempest at tumayo na kami. Ah, balik ulit kami dito.

Bumaba kami at sinalubong kami ng mga carriages. As expected, may tig-iisa kaming lahat. I waved at the others as I walked to my carriage. May pangalan kasi ang carriages kaya alam ko kung nasaan ang akin. I greeted my driver at sumakay na ako. I glanced outside the window at ngayon ko lang napansin na ang dami palang tao na nasa labas. It seemed like I’m getting used to this kind of lifestyle. Umiwas na ako ng tingin at sumandal habang iniisip ang mga sinasabi nina Gin at Tempest.

The carriage started moving kaya napapikit ako. Okay, I have to calm down. I have to calm down. I’m back at school and we have things to settle, not to mention those secret missions given by the King. The first mission he assigned to us about rebellion of the West Kingdom is true but we must not be alarmed with Argo - mas maaalarma kami sa kapatid niya at ang ibang kasama ni Argo sa team nila. In terms of Mahika Tournament, we’re up already but Argo’s team members are against it so we have to deal with them. Isa pa diyan, we still have to do numerous missions on our own because we’re strong enough. Wala naman akong problema doon kasi malalakas naman talaga ang mga kasama ko pero hindi ko rin alam kung anong mangyayari sa loob ng school kapag palagi kaming pinapadala sa missions.

“Ugh, this is giving me headache,” I mumbled to myself at tumingin muli sa labas.

Ang dami kong dapat isipin tapos dumagdag pa ang sinabi nina Gin. I raised my hand and glanced at it while trying to remember what the hell happened back then. That turtle hadyellow electric current but my hand had blue. Did I absorb some of its electric current somehow pero nag-iba lang ng kulay? Yes Cygnus, that’s unlikely huwag kang bobo.

The carriage stopped at agad kung binaba ang kamay ko. I glanced back outside and I realized that we have arrived. Most of the students stopped as they were on the way in nang makita ang carriages namin. The door of my carriage suddenly opened and I saw a butler bowed down at me.

“We’ve arrived Your Highness,” he said and he raised his head.

“O-Oh, t-thank you,” sabi ko at lumabas na ako. Napatingin ako sa gilid and I saw the others na kababa na rin.

“Dumeritso na kayo sa rooms niyo. We’ll be having a meeting after class at my office,” Gin said at nauna na siyang naglakad kasama si Tempest. “I hope we’re clear about that,” he added and waved at us while he was not facing us kasi naglalakad na siya palayo.

Napatingin ako sa team ko and Kali signalled us to walk kaya nauna siya at sumunod kami. Stares are everywhere and I’m not feeling uncomfortable anymore. Ang daming nangyari sa isla, paano pa kaya dito?

We did not bother go to the cafeteria to grab something to eat kaya dumeritso kami sa room. Kali held the doorknob at pabukas pa lang siya pero tumigil siya bigla.

“What’s wrong, Your Highness?” Nieve asked.

“Oo nga eh palibhasa mga nasa mataas na position, sila kaagad,” rinig namin na boses lalaki na nasa loob ng room.

“Hindi na ba kayo nasanay? Royalties are always at advantage- carriages, sponsors, lahat na,” a girl said. Are they talking about us?

“Royalties naman tayo ah,” sabi namn ng isa pang babae,

“Royalties tayo pero hindi katulad nila. They’re from mainland eh tayo mga extra lang tayo,” the guy from earlier replied.

“Malalakas naman sila, they proved it pero going on a mission on their own tapos kasama pa ang student council kahit first years pa sila? Dahil na iyon sa connection,” another guy replied.

Nagtinginan kaming apat. Yes, they are talking about us.

“Baka nga sabotahe ang magic molecules amount nila eh, it’s too high to be true,” rinig namin mula pa sa isang lalaki.

“Totoo yan!” a girl shouted and they all laughed.

Well, in my perception, I think the whole class is talking about us.

“Papasok ba tayo?” tanong ko and Kali smirked.

“Why don’t we go in and activate half of our magic molecules?” he asked and glanced at me with a frustrated expression.

“Nice suggestion,” Kailani said ang touched Kali’s shoulder.

“Stop,” biglang sabi ni Nieve. “Calm down. Hindi tayo dapat mapikon okay? Hayaan niyo na,” he added. Kind Nieve: ON. “Chill lang kayo,” he added again.

Siniko ni Nieve si Kali at nauna siyang pumasok na nakangiti. We had no choice but to go in pero syempre hindi kami nakangiti.

“Good morning,” Nieve said with a bright smile and no one responded. Umiwas ng tingin ang lahat habang ang iba ay nag bubulongan.

“He’s acting like one of the royalties,” I heard someone said kaya agad akong napatingin sa taong iyon. I was prepared to attack but my eyes widened when a dagger made of ice crossed by at tumama sa gilid ng lalaki na nagsabi sa mga salitang iyon. The man was stunned and stared at Nieve.

“Sorry,” Nieve said with a smile. “I didn’t hear that clearly,” he added. “Can you repeat what you said?” Nieve asked at lalapit na sana siya pero hinawakan ni Kali ang likorang bahagi ng collar ni Nieve para hindi siya makalapit.

“You told us to calm down so you better keep your words,” Kali said with a sigh.

Kali grabbed Nieve away at umupo kami sa likorang bahagi. Napahinga na lang ako ng malalim at napatingin sa labas. It’s really like a typical school like the school I used too in my previous world but the only difference is that, I’m having fun.

“Who are you smiling at?” biglang tanong ni Kailani at napatingin rin sa labas.

“Huh? Wala nama-” putol kong sabi nang makita ko si Argo sa labas. I DID NOT SMILE AT HIM. I glanced at Kailani and he was staring at me like I was some kind of trash- a guilty trash. “W-W-Woah, nagkataon lang talaga, hindi ako ngumiti sa kanya,” depensa ko.

“Napakaganda naman ng timing kung nagkataon lang,” Kailani said and I was about to reply kaso biglang pumasok ang professor namin.

He looked surprised when he saw us at nahulog ang dala niyang notebook. Why is he surprised to see us?

“U-U-U-UM,” he said at kinuha ang notebook na nahulog niya and he scanned it. “Y-You’re supposed to end the mission in seven days because the scarlet stone is never been found for a hundreds of years pero …” he said at isa-isa kaming tiningnan, “y-y-ou’re all here?” he asked at napatingin kami kay Kali na hawak ang scarlet stone.

“The Gambier Islands has been attacked by monsters controlled by this,” Kailani said as he opened a small portal at kinuha ang scarlet stone. “The stone is actually hidden in a cave with goblins who has been attacking and contaminating people and monsters. Gin and Tempest were also there since their mission was to eliminate monsters and ours is to get this. Coincidentally, our mission and their mission is connected so we worked together,” Kali said at nilagay ang scarlet stone sa mesa niya. “The islands need more authorities, what the hell are the other spirit casters doing?!” he asked with a furious tone. Prince mode: ON.

“W-Well, we’re running short on them Your Highness kasi dumarami na rin ang Pandora Box na nagbubukas,” our professor replied.

“Did you know that a Pandora Box opened in the island back then?” Kali asked and our professor went pale. “I’m asking if you know, Professor. Answer me habang may pasensya pa ako ngayon,” Kali said coldly.

Honestly, hindi ko inakala na ganyan ang gagawin niya. When we arrived at the island, I did noticed that he was looking everywhere- from the houses, rivers, canals, markets, people, kids, pero hindi ko alam na dahil pala inoobserbahan niya ang mga tao. I thought he was having fun, it turns out that he was doing his duty not only as a student spirit caster, but also a Prince of Agartha.

“Y-Yes, Your Higness,” our professor replied.

“Did you send someone?” Kali asked.

“Yes, we sent a spirit caster who defeated it,” he said nervously at napakunot ang noo ko. He sent someone? It was Kailani who defeated it though.

“Really, so what was that demon look like? May I see the report?” Kali asked at tumayo siya and this time nahulog muli ang hawak niyang notebook. “Hindi ko alam kung anong pinaggagawa niyo dito pero gusto kong malaman mo na hindi ako bobo para hindi alam ang lahat,” he added.

He took the stone at naglakad siya papunta sa professor namin.

“We heard a lot from our classmates about how we rigged the entrance exams just to look strong. They even insulted my brother at that time at ngayon lang inunsulto pa ang partner ko.” Kali said coldly and he put the stone at the table. He was calm while putting that but the table cracked kaya napatayo ang iba naming kaklase. “Rumors about how our ranks made us this far and why do we get special treatment,” he added and he chuckled. “Kasalanan ko bang pinanganak kayong mahina?” he suddenly asked as he glanced at the whole class and his eye color changed. “Kasalanan ko bang pinanganak kayong extra?” he asked again at umiwas ako ng tingin. Ah, this is the scary part of Kali. I knew he was pissed when Nieve was insulted.

“Y-Your Higness,” our professor called. “P-P-Pasensya po,” he added.

“Kahit isa-isa pa namin kayong patumbahin, you still think we rigged the exams?” he asked the whole class and he smirked as his fangs grew longer. “Come one, attack us with all your power, trashes!” Kali shouted and half of his magic molecules activated. Napatayo ako when the walls started cracking. Napatingin ako sa labas and everyone stopped moving. Makakagalaw pa naman kami pero ang iba hindi na. Some of our classmates are grasping for air also kasi hindi nila kaya ang pressure.

“KALI!” I called at tumingin siya sa akin. His pressure lowered down at napaatras ang iba naming kaklase. “Stop!” sigaw ko and he nodded with a smile.

“Fine,” he said and he smirked. “I was talking to them in behalf of our team- I’m the Captain after all. There is no way I’ll forgive them if they insult my team,” he added and he chuckled. “Lalo na ang partner ko. I hope everything is clear here, everyone. Consider as a fair warning not as a Prince or Student Spirit Caster, but as the Captain of your so-called Indestructible Square,” he added coldly.

Damn Kali, your last line was so cool. You are indeed a perfect captain for this team. No doubt.