Mutant awakening: My evolution knows no bounds

"Any group that manages to accumulate the most valuable body parts will secure the top position. The scores will be recorded as soon as you return from the test," Sir Dominic announced, his tone brisk. "To be on the safer side, you'll form groups of six! You have ten minutes to select your teammates." He stepped back, his eyes sweeping over the students, who began to move around the hall, scouting for strong candidates to join their teams.

Silas and his group stood silently, absorbing Sir Dominic's words and glancing around the room.

"I guess we'll need two more members now that… Ivy's gone," Vic murmured, his voice laced with a hint of sadness. "Let's walk around and find someone willing to join us."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

As they started to move forward, a voice from behind halted them. They turned to see Sebastian approaching, his expression hopeful.

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"Got an open spot? I'd like to join," Sebastian said as he came closer.

Silas's expression darkened instantly. "What's with you, man? I told you to stay the hell away from me," he growled, his fists clenching as he moved toward Sebastian with clear animosity.

"Whoa, easy there," Vic intervened, quickly stepping between the two. "Take a breath, Silas. Chill out, all right?" he said in a calming tone, but Silas kept his intense gaze fixed on Sebastian, fury simmering beneath his calm facade.

Sebastian raised his hands in a gesture of peace. "Look, man, I mean you no harm. I'm sorry if anything I said during martial arts training made you uncomfortable," he apologized, his voice sincere. "I didn't mean it like that. I just want to join your group since I don't have many friends around here."

Angelica crossed her arms, studying him carefully. "What about your former group? The one you joined in the first test?"

"They got an offer from a group of Grade 4 students, so they took it," Sebastian explained with a resigned shrug.

"Aren't you also a Grade 4 mutant ability user?" Vic asked, his brows furrowing.

Sebastian sighed. "Yes, but this group we're forming isn't just for the test. If we do well, the team members will likely stick together and become close. One of the guys in that group is from one of the Ten Eternal Families. So, my old teammates took the opportunity to make connections."

Vic nodded thoughtfully, then glanced back at Silas, who was still bristling with resentment. "We don't have much of a choice, Silas. Besides, no one else will want to join a group with a Grade One student and a guy with no active skill slot," Vic pointed out.

Silas glared at Sebastian for a moment longer before exhaling sharply and relaxing his fists. "Fine," he muttered.

"All right, we just need one more member. Wait here while I find someone," Vic announced, heading off across the hall.

Several students initially showed interest in joining their group, especially with Vic, one of the academy's strongest students, leading. But each time they noticed Silas and David in the lineup, their enthusiasm faded, and they turned away. After a few fruitless attempts, Vic finally managed to recruit a girl who seemed unfazed by the group's reputation.

The girl approached, her face bright with excitement as she stood next to Vic. It was obvious she had a bit of a crush on him and wasn't about to let the chance to be on his team slip away.

"Everyone, this is Zoey—the only person who agreed to join us," Vic introduced her, and the group's attention shifted to the newcomer.

Zoey had long blonde hair that cascaded over her shoulders, a doll-like face, and an hourglass figure. Around her waist, three glowing bars on her skill slot indicated her support capabilities.

"What's your mutant ability?" Angelica asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I have a support skill. I can boost a person's strength and speed temporarily," Zoey replied confidently.

Angelica gave her a critical look. "A support skill? That's hardly what we need right now. We need a healer or another student with a strong offensive skill. Support could end up being a liability," she commented, her tone more frank than harsh.

Vic quickly spoke up, "No one else was willing to join, Angelica. Zoey's the only one who agreed."

Zoey's eyes narrowed as she turned to Angelica. "Maybe you should worry about yourself, Angelica. After all, aren't you the one who got disowned by her own family for having the 'wrong' ability?" she retorted with a smirk.

Angelica's face turned a fiery shade of red, and sparks of purple lightning flickered around her clenched fists. "What did you just say to me?" she hissed, her voice laced with fury.

Zoey scoffed, clicking her tongue. "You heard me."

"Both of you, knock it off!" Vic's voice rang out, loud and commanding. "The selection time is up, and you're stuck with each other! So I suggest you start being polite!"

The two girls immediately fell silent, though their glares lingered.

Sir Dominic stepped forward, his expression as stern as ever. "Now that you've all chosen your teams, the test shall commence!" he announced. Staff members standing by the portal device activated a series of switches, and the portal began to hum, slowly building energy until it opened into a large, swirling gateway.

"Hold your teammates' hands while passing through the portal to ensure you arrive together!" Sir Dominic instructed. Around the hall, students linked hands with their teams and began stepping through the portal one by one.

Silas's group approached, each gripping the hand of the person next to them. Just as Silas was about to step forward, he glanced to the side and spotted Osborne and Billy, their eyes dark and menacing as they stared back at him.

"Here we go again," Silas muttered under his breath before refocusing on the portal and stepping through with his group, vanishing into the unknown.

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A/N: 10 Golden Tickets= 2 extra chapters.

A luxury Car (Gift) = 5 extra chapters.

A Magic Castle/ Dragon (Gift)= 20 extra chapters