Malware: A Cultivation Academy Series (Bastion Academy Book 2) by J.D. Astra

Author:J.D. Astra [Astra, J.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: MMO litRPG role playing steampunk quest gamelit, men&#8217, s adventure video game adaptations young adult, coming of age sword sorcery dungeon core demon, action dark epic metaphysical vengeful myth asian, Chinese manga wuxia xianxia martial arts kung fu, supernatural fantasy magic occult legends thriller
Publisher: Shadow Alley Press
Published: 2021-03-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

BEFORE THE INSTRUCTOR could declare the challenge, Shin-soo cast a purple ry silence around himself and Hana. The group gasped, and it took all my effort to stay in place. I knew the spell couldn’t hurt her, but my reaction was nearly beyond my control. What was he saying?

The red-robed instructor pushed her way through the crowd and into the bubble. It dissolved in an instant, and the instructor pulled Shin-soo away from Hana. Hana’s hands glowed black, poised for a strike, but she’d held back. Her eyes were wide with confusion, and she followed Shin-soo with her gaze as he was dragged backwards. He nodded slowly, and then she looked at me.

“Mr. Tam! I had not declared the challenge! You’ve lost the ry engagement,” the instructor chastised him, but Shin-soo wasn’t upset. He looked relieved.

“Next is zo,” Sung-ki said in a drone.

“I concede,” Shin-soo said without missing a beat.

“But we haven’t begun,” Sung-ki said in disbelief and quirked his head.

Tae-do crossed his arms and puffed up his chest. “Fight her or else.”

My fists clenched at my sides. I wanted to destroy him. I wished I hadn’t sentenced him to no duels.

Shin-soo looked to Hana, who mouthed the word, “Fight.”

“This’ll be good,” Ko-nah said under his breath. I looked over to see a violent gleam in his eyes that made me sick. He wanted to see them fight, even though it was obvious Shin-soo wasn’t interested.

He caught my gaze, and the hungry expression disappeared from his face as if it’d never been there. Instead, he looked worried, his brow pinched in concern. Everything about this was wrong. Maybe I’d misunderstood him? He had been speaking quietly when he said it.

I turned my attention back to the duel. Hana took an offensive stance, but her deadly gaze wasn’t locked on Shin-soo. She was looking over his shoulder at Tae-do. They were both going to get themselves expelled.

“The zo challenge is a spar,” Sung-ki said, unsurprised as he scrolled through the list of activities on the disc in his hand.

Shin-soo dropped into a defensive stance, and I moved to stand near Tae-do. I wasn’t going to let her destroy her future here over whatever Shin-soo had said.

Tae-do looked down at me with a snort and a superior snarl. “Ready to see your girlfriend bloodied?”

“Hardly,” I said as I infused my muscles with a thick layer of zo. I only hoped I’d be fast enough to stop her from whatever she was planning.

Ko-nah leaned in behind me and nudged my elbow. “Think she’ll win?” he asked, his voice sounding more amused than anxious.

One of Tae-do’s goons chuckled. “By the grace of Jigu.”

I shook my head at the equivalent of “fat chance.” She wasn’t about to destroy Shin-soo. She was coming for Tae-do’s entitled ass. I had half a mind to let her bury her fists in his gut, but I couldn’t let her get expelled.

“Begin!” the red-robed instructor declared, and Hana leapt over Shin-soo, her focus pinned on Tae-do. I stepped in front of the undeserving bully, prepared to stop her.

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