When they stopped they were standing outside the training room.
It was an official training room. They had their weapon and Qi manipulation classes here.
But the arrangement has changed, there were mannequins, hardcore synthetic traps to train.
Entering there they could see all the students practicing diligently. Some of them were sparing with each other and some of them were training their elements on pseudo targets.
It was a fascinating scene since they could see different colours of different elements being used at the same time. There were basic but most known elements like water, fire, earth, ice, wood and also at the same time some rare but with less knowledge like magnetic, sand, gravity, mist and such.
After coming to the academy, it was the first time when all the students seemed in a hurry, they all practiced so diligently, he was sure all the teachers were on high horse.
Seeing all these elements used at once, a question popped in his mind, why some of elements are elements while others works as a skill or ability for example magnet doesn't seems
A work but some have the power to attract or repel metal.
Telekinesis, mind reading, all these things don't make sense. Ignoring these thoughts he moved on.
Harry noticed a person whom he had met before, it was none other than Eldrich whom he had fought against in canteen.
He was throwing water slashes and different water attacks towards dummies. His attack seemed more lethal than they had been, more ruthless than he had ever seen.
'Has he improved so much or was he just playing with him last time?' A thought struck Harry.
Don't know why but Harry felt a urge to ask him about what was going on.
So he started approaching Eldrich, Gracie following him closely.
Eldrich just made a new attack, making an water sphere and inside it water slashes reflecting infinitely.
It seemed a combination of water and maneuvering it in a way that water was working as a mirror reflecting the slashes.
He was exhausted from using this attack so he turned around to sit on the table.
But as he turned he noticed someone familiar approaching him. He felt an uneven feeling growing inside him.
He remembers their fight, without reaching elemental master this person has given him a decent fight, although he never felt he would ever lose to this person at that time now he heard that he is now an elemental master.
As Harry took one step ahead, Eldrich took one step back assuming he was here to seek revenge.
It continued until Eldrich was leaning against the wall intimating.
He wasn't afraid to fight this person, it's just there are so many evil things going around him that any sensible person would like to avoid a person who is a Soul cultivator,who is way better in raw strength and who can use Qi also.
"What was your name, ahh.. yes, it was Eldrich, can you tell why all of them are practicing so hard", Harry asked in a simple indifferent voice.
He had no qualms against this person, although Eldrich has done wrong with him but because of that he has pushed himself to become stronger. Although he didn't want to imply any other thing but the way he stated Eldrich's name was somewhat annoying, but he didn't get any sudden reaction from Eldrich.
He was also grateful to Eldrich that he didn't hurt his friends and let them go after his loss.
He could clearly imagine some young master who would have done just opposite.
compared to them Eldrich can be called angel.
Eldrich baffled by the question had a contorted look.
"It wa...s.. because of a new announcement about the inner disciple exam," Eldrich said while trying to look confident and he secured to do it, no hesitation in his words.
But his posture was nowhere close to confidant but it didn't stop Eldrich from keeping his eye contact straight and showcasing his confidence. He has already dealt with so many people and he knew how to never be on loosing end.
"What exam?" harry asked curiously.
"Haha, it was in the morning when academy announced that inner branch exam will be held after this month.
Usually it happens every 3 years but it only has been 2 year since last exam, no one knows the exact reason for this hastiness." Eldrich said now in more comfortable position.
"Did you hear any announcement in the morning"
Harry asked Gracie with a confused look.
"I have no idea" Gracie said shrugging his shoulders.
"It was broadcasted every where in the academy, only those who were cultivating or were inside their room didn't hear it.
"Ohh.. so that's the case" Harry mumbled.
He was struggling between life and death in a room how could he know.
Then his mind drifted to the information, the inner branch exam happens every 3 years then why this hastiness, is it because of dakis or some power games. Although he didn't consider thinking about these big things, he was more curious about the exam itself.
"What about previous exams, do you know anything about it and what level is sure to be selected." Harry asked Hoping to get any information. It wasn't appropriate to just go and bulldoze the person with so many questions but Eldrich was giving him a feel of an easy going person.
"These exams always takes place in private arrangements so there are not much information available but normally people on elemental master level 5 are sure to get accepted as deciples.
But considering there was not much time to prepare this time it should be more easier to pass" Eldrich said lost in deep thoughts.
"But unlike last time, they strictly said that everyone needs to participate while in previous exams it was not necessary.
"Aight, thankyou for the help" Harry greeted and left.
Eldrich was happy and also impressed by the Harry's personality. "At least he doesn't get ego just after becoming elemental master" Eldrich mumbled, he has seen so many students seeking fight just after getting a taste of power but they often forget that whom you are targeting has also tasted the fruit and for much longer duration.
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"What happened" Gracie asked seeing Harry pondering.
They returned to their sparing room.
"Ahh.. I was thinking of ways to increase our power" Harry jolting out of his thoughts said.
"hmm.. you are right we can't increase cultivation much in a short time, but increasing our battle efficiency and taking practical experience can help us." Gracie proposed the idea.
Harry would have loved to improve his cultivation in the tower but since he can't and just keep improving his cultivation won't help him without practical knowledge, the essence of fight, there could be many variables in battle.
"If there would have been a vr game to improve our battle mastery" Harry murmured.
"What.? VR, What is it?" Gracie asked, hearing unusual words.
"Never mind. Let's go out".