Chapter 1: Unbelievable Situation (1)

“Huh?”

Where the hell is this?!

The scene that greeted me after that blinding light was totally different! I’m really greatly baffled. I thought somebody sneaked in and took my picture once again… but the view now tells me otherwise.

I’m not in the indoor pool but in a Drift Tower it says!

Positioning the goggles into my head, the view was really… unfamiliar! The area was in a circular shape and the floor was even made like that of a paved road – correcting, this should be a rooftop as the sensation of having stand near the edge of a high building is real! I had similar feeling when I did the 15m cliff dive.

Right in front of me were three men draped in black robes making it difficult to discern their facial features. Their attires were pretty similar to those magicians in the anime series I usually watch. The most striking part was the thing erected at the central most part of this structure. The circular formation was glowing blood red and it is at least the size of the three men combined!

 “This batch… they look rather ordinary…” One of them moved forward and his voice was tinge with disappointment.

“Don’t question their appearance, they may hold great strength. Quick bring them to the captain of the knights. The magic circle is once again reacting. This time we are truly lucky, the dimensional rift brought us four batches of Drifters!”

Drifters? Wait batch?

Looking sideways, I finally saw the others! I was not alone and judging by the uniform some of them wore, we should be from the same school! Aside from me, there were four other guys. One was still in his soccer uniform while the other three was on their school uniform. The two girls seemed to be from the music club as they still have their instruments at hand.

Oi Oi… Just where the hell are we now?!

“Tsk.” The other man with a disappointed expression pointed his hands towards us and another blinding light appeared.

The moment I opened my eyes I’m in front of a battlefield.

A real battlefield!

The area in front has zero visibility, it was like there was a thick smog covering the area in which only a few tall and dense trees could be discernible. There were even fully armed soldiers barricading in front…

This should be a dream!

Tapping my face and readjusting the goggles to fit my eyes. I thought of imagining of diving in the pool but the previously smoggy area cleared out. I could definitely see things clearly now!

A troop of fully armed soldiers in their bronze armours moved slowly step by step and they were positioned in a circular formation and not so far were a swarm of monsters – Orcs to be particular and they were unbelievably gigantic!

“What are you good at?”

That cold voice has awoken me from stupor. Looking back, a scary looking man asked. His face even has a double cross mark scar. Judging from his golden plate armour he should be the captain.

Gulp.

Thankfully I was not the one asked yet… But what would happen if it was my turn then?!

It was already obvious! I was even only in my Hydrosense Aquashort!

For the first time, I lacked confidence – I felt really ashamed. Nervousness consuming me, I can’t help but tap on my biofuse polarised goggle.

Wait… this goggles has special function! Removing the goggles, the scenery once again showed a complete smoggy area! I could not see a thing but with it on, I could see the area clearly!

This should be something I could tell!

“I… I also play music…” The girl beside me was so scared that her voice is trembling so much as she speak.

The captain has advanced so quickly! In no time it was my turn already! I did not even hear the others speak!

“Oh… you should also belong to the wind element.” Looking at the captain’s expression he seemed to be thinking yet doubt was apparent from his gaze.

Wait? Flute…Wind element? This goggles would surely only be taken from me if I say its function!

“Try playing some notes!” The captain ordered sternly, though the girl was trembling she somehow played a nice flute sound.

“Excellent!!! You could certainly assist us. I felt that my body was now free from fatigue!” The captain laughed and tapped at the girl’s shoulder. “How about you guys?” He asked his comrades and most of them who clearly heard the melody exclaimed that they have also felt refreshed.

Nodding, the captain’s gaze then focused on me. His scar was surely frightening!

“You!” He pointed me as he stayed in his position. “What are you good at?”

“I-I am exp–good at sw-swimming…” My voice was barely inaudible but I still received a high resounding – “Whaaaat?!!!!”

“Repeat that will you.” The captain commanded coldly.

“I said, I- I am good at swimming…”

“Hah!” The towering man let out an exasperated sigh. “You’re also a failure and you would only bring us to our doom!”

He then looked at his men. “Forget about these three.” As he said that, he pointed the other two.

Aside from me, the other guy was in his uniform and the lone girl was gripping her flute. We only watched as the others were given appropriate clothes, vest, swords and they were even casted with something. I guess that should be some sort of magic enchantment…

In our batch, only the girl who played the flute beautifully wore a full armor set and three soldiers were even assigned as her guards. Another man now clad in silver armor moved towards us.

“You three, move over there.” He pointed a group of soldiers in their bronze plate. “Position your selves in front of them. You are the next ones to set forward!” The man then pushed us making us even stumble. From here on, I knew this was not a dream at all and that I could only go on.

Ensuring that we are positioned in front, the silver armored guy then moved back to his previous position, his red cape even moved as he goes.

Looking at that arrogant back, I wanted to curse. They have brought us here but things were so apparent!  These guys deemed us as useless ones and would willingly throw us as meat shields!

Damn! What a cruel reality this is!

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