Chapter 100: Blue Flames Of Protection
Aamir woke up and got out of his bed. He opened the window near him and looked around. He was the first one to wake up— the other twelve were still asleep. He glanced at the wall clock.
"It’s just 7:30 AM?" he muttered. "Oh man, this is early. Well, let’s take a bath."
He entered the bathroom, took off his shirt, and stood in front of the mirror. As he looked at his reflection, he noticed changes in his body. He looked completely different from the day he entered Nalanda University. After facing many challenges, he had grown— both physically and mentally.
"Look at me," he said, smirking. "Just a 16-year-old boy who already looks older than his age."
After his bath, Aamir got dressed. When he came out, he noticed that some of his teammates were now awake. Riya had also woken up. Aamir looked at her and smiled.
By around 9 AM, all of them headed to the stadium. Except for the six students who had advanced to this round, the others went to the audience stands to watch the matches. Aamir and the others waited in the contestant zone. Soon, students from other schools began arriving as well.
Suddenly, the voice of the host, John, boomed through the stadium speakers:
"Ladies and gentlemen! Today, we begin the third round of the tournament! So, are you all ready?!"
The crowd roared, "YEAH!"
John continued, "We have 18 students who passed the second round, and they are as follows:
Six students from Aryavrata