Chapter 2 — The Tournament of Imperial
Before Tyson even realized it—
Half the school year had already passed.
Life at the academy slowly became normal for him.
Although he still wasn't close with everyone, he had managed to make a few friends and become familiar with many students.
Compared to his first day—
Things were much better now.
Of course…
The white-haired boy was still impossible to understand.
Sometimes he would ignore Tyson completely.
Sometimes he would randomly sit beside him without saying a word.
And somehow—
That strange relationship had quietly continued for months.
Meanwhile, the academy itself had become far more lively recently.
Because the biggest event of the year was finally approaching.
The Tournament of Imperial.
One of the most famous tournaments in the entire world.
A competition watched by millions across different nations.
Only the most talented young energy users were allowed to participate.
And this year—
Students from many powerful academies around the world would also join.
Just thinking about it made Tyson nervous.
At that moment, Tyson was sitting together with Higo, Kongo, and the others while talking during break time.
"The Tournament of Imperial, huh…"
Tyson looked toward the academy buildings outside the window.
"So many powerful energy users are going to come here…"
His expression slowly became serious.
"I'll have to work really hard if I want to achieve a good rank."
"No…"
He clenched his fist slightly.
"I want to aim even higher."
"I want to reach the top."
The others looked at him in surprise.
Higo suddenly laughed loudly.
"Now that's the spirit!"
Kongo smiled calmly.
"But it won't be easy."
"This tournament is filled with monsters."
"Many participants are born with abnormal talents from the start."
Some students possessed rare bloodline abilities.
Some were born with naturally overwhelming energy control.
And some were simply called geniuses since birth.
Tyson quietly listened.
Then he looked at his own hand.
"I may not be special like them…"
"But I'll still do everything I can."
"I'll give it my all."
A small smile appeared on Kongo's face.
"That determination alone already makes you different from most people."
Meanwhile, Higo suddenly smirked confidently.
"Don't worry!"
"If we lose, we'll just blame Tyson!"
"WHY ME?!"
The group instantly burst into laughter.
At that moment—
Tyson quietly looked out the window again.
Far away, near the training grounds—
The white-haired boy could be seen standing alone.
A powerful aura silently flowed around him.
Even from this distance…
He felt overwhelming.
Tyson narrowed his eyes slightly.
"The Tournament of Imperial…"
"I wonder…"
"How strong are the monsters waiting out there…?" 🔥