Chapter 150 - Come Here!

Asil slowly opened his eyes and yawned, stretching his body. Another new day had begun. Although Asil had internal injuries due to Nyks' sudden move yesterday, and it hurt a little because of it, these injuries were not too serious unless he was engaged in a battle.

"Hmm... What should I do today?" Asil thought out loud as he rubbed his eyes. "Today I have to go to the arenas and fight for the emblem. Although my current situation is not suitable for a serious fight, I don't think it will be a problem considering the days before that."

Asil got out of bed, checked his appearance in front of the mirror, and then left his residence and headed towards the indoor fighting arenas. He had become accustomed to this path, which he had been using for several days. But there was a difference today in this path to which he was accustomed. Silence prevailed on the normally lively streets. No one was there except a few people.

Asil continued to move forward and soon came to the area where there are indoor arenas. As soon as he entered the area surrounded by walls, he saw that the students who were normally scattered in each arena to watch the fights in the arenas were gathering somewhere. Asil moved forward a little to find out what was happening and noticed the young man in the white robe, who was in the center of the crowd.

The sunlight falling on his white robes made him shine like snow, and his long hair in a ponytail adorned it dazzlingly. He looked flawless as if he were a God of Grace, who was present in the painting made by the best painters of the world. Even his mere way of standing was attractive enough to make people want to get to know him. He seemed like a really carefully created person...

He spoke kindly to the disciples next to him, advising everyone to improve regardless of their profound strength level, causing everyone to have the utmost respect for him.

The female students all seemed to be madly in love with him. It looked as if they were meant to be around him as if his every move could drive them crazy.

Even the officials in the indoor arena were looking at him with looks of extreme love and appreciation.

Wherever this young man went or spoke to, that place or that person became the center of attention. His poise, perfection, and appearance merged into a burning radiance in Asil's eyes. Although he did not know this young man, who in every way turned out to be famous and respected, he clearly knew the plastered youth standing next to him, standing by the crutches in his hand. It was the Bloodeki Kantireki he had fought a few days ago, and this white-robed youth next to him must have been Radres, a member of the Inner School!

Asil clenched his fists and continued to move forward. Noticing this as he moved forward, the students looked at him carefully. However, while they were looking at Asil with respect just yesterday, this time there was only pity and contempt in their eyes.

"Here's the loser we've been waiting for. I already knew that he wouldn't be able to survive in this school for long."

"He may be strong, but he will find his punishment for being so ignorant and self-righteous. Of course, we'll have fun too, hahahah..."

"Strong? Hmph! Don't make me laugh! With Senior Brother Kaneki in the Outer School, calling him strong might just be a joke... No! It can't even be a joke!"

"I already knew from the first day that he was a useless person. He must have passed the test of the officer from the Central School by chance. But fate is quite fair. Thanks to luck, he will pay a long-overdue price for this school he entered!"

"Exactly so! Luck doesn't solve anything in this world!"

"..."

Noticing Asil, the students talked contemptuously among themselves as they looked at him. They treated Asil like he was a genius yesterday, and when they saw him, their eyes were filled with fear mixed with respect, but today this behavior had completely changed. It was as if Asil, whom they had seen as a genius, was no more than a piece of garbage. Asil had noticed their behavior as well, but he hadn't paid any attention to them anyway. Because renegade people like them weren't even pieces of garbage in his eyes!

Realizing this as Asil was walking into the arena, Bloodeki immediately informed Radres, but the flawless Radres did not glance at him once. He knew that Asil was looking at him, but that meant little to him any more than a cricket staring at him. He didn't even deign to avert his gaze for Asil at first.

Asil came to one of the few cages that still had fighters in them and began to watch the fighters. Since the situation today was different, he did not want to stay here for too long. And his internal injuries only strengthened this desire. That's why he decided to return to his home when the fight he watched was over.

As Asil watched the fight progress, Radres' gentle voice suddenly filled the air.

"Come here!"

It was a simple phrase, but as soon as it resonated, everyone who looked at Radres watched as he turned his gaze towards Asil.

Asil turned his body, stood up straight, and looked at Radres. He suddenly felt the gaze of all the students in the arena area. A few people near him quickly moved away, forming an empty space around Asil.

A sense of loneliness filled his heart as if the world itself had given up on him. It was as if a single word from Radres had pushed him to the very edge of his being.

No one was talking about anything. The students of the Outer School were just looking at Asil. Radres was very famous and therefore his words resonated in everyone's heart.

No one was surprised by what had happened, the fight that had taken place a few days ago had spread all over the Outer School, and people had already guessed what would happen when they saw Radres here.

The arena guards remained motionless and stared at Asil.

"The school rules clearly state that no Inner School person should interfere in Outer School matters without the permission of a Senior." Asil solemnly said one of the school rules he had learned in the last days in one go. He was aware that his voice was seen as ridiculously weak and small compared to Radres, and this could perhaps lead to a situation where he could be attacked. But he still spoke without backing down.

If he apologizes to Bloodeki and makes a few pathetic pleas, that Bloodeki will forgive him... Or rather, in front of so many people, he knew Bloodeki would have to forgive him. In this case, Radres would also lose the reason for the meddling and would most likely only apply a superficial punishment.

Perhaps if he pleaded and prostrated and admitted that he was wrong, risking humiliation or even trampling on his own dignity, he would be completely safe from danger.

But Asil Mirza would never do such a thing! They could call him stupid or crazy, but he would never do that!

He would never beg, even if he knew he was facing a terrible disaster. He would never crush himself on anyone else, he would never crawl on the floor and apologize. Never!

That was his spirituality and integrity. Some things in the world were more important than life and death, and one of these noble, unbreakable, unyielding values was dignity!

That's why he spoke with initiative without taking a step back at once. Even if it's Radres Dovahkrii like the mountain in front of him... Even in the face of a terrible disaster... Even if the whole world is against him... Even if he's alone with no one he can trust...  He had an unshakable dignity. That's why he turned his head, looked at the Radres, and talked.

This was Asil Mirza!

His serious and determined words seemed to ignite all the energy in his body.

Death? What is death? What if I don't live to see my seventeenth birthday?! You can humiliate me, you can cripple me. But you can never make me beg! You will never trample my dignity!

His voice echoed in the silence; loneliness could be felt in this clear voice. As he spoke, perhaps only he could fully understand the pain inside him. He clenched his fists with all his might. No one had noticed this, but with Radres' words came an invisible attack that forced Asil to his knees.

It was as if his strengthened body was going to break into pieces as if his bones were going to break. He felt tremendous pressure, forcing him to kneel. There was an intense pain in his body, but he ignored the pain and stood there without making a sound, clenching his teeth.

"Bloodeki is an acquaintance of mine." Radres said with a polite smile: "Naturally, I have the right to interfere with his affairs." His voice was very kind and gentle, but everyone who heard it clearly noticed that it contained a chilling threat. Radres walked forward with a smile, raised his hand, and waved a finger at Asil.

A wind emerged in the arena area, howling in the surroundings, causing the students' clothes to flutter. Asil remained motionless as if the air in the area of the arena had become death itself and held him by tying it up. He couldn't move a single muscle in his body. Fighting was forbidden, except for fights inside cages in the Arena area.. But still, Radres had attacked Asil without caring about it. It was as if the Outer School was something that had no value in his eyes and that he could break its rules with a single word!