Not everybody  here likes to be happy. There are a lot of difficult times in our lives when we don't know what is supposed to be done. There comes love, a strong feeling of affection and a power from where you can achieve anything. 'Everything is fair in love and war' as said in John Lyly's novel Euphues  really proves the ways a person survives. Nobody is given a greater privilege in life but once if we can catch the apple of our life, success isn't far away.

                                                                                                                                                                              - Azrail

Generations ago rivals weren't enemies. All were allies to each other before fights or after. But as the new generations arrive surviving becomes a game. A game that has never been played before. One goal, one option: that is to win. No rules provided and you are free to do whatever. The world has drifted apart and the only way to survive is to eliminate others.

I, Ernesta Italica, your commentator and host, welcome you to the Game of Survival : The march of execution. Here are no proper bona fide rules but a few guidelines:

1.  All students can use their own indivisually choiced weapons.

2. The Academy will not be responsible for your death.

3. This is a virtual academy which helps students earn money and focus on their true aspirations and power. But if you die all money is ts taken back and you are expelled as well.

4. Each gamer joining the game will be given $50000 in the beginning. Gamers will have to eliminate others to obtain power, weapons or money. Rare articles can be found anywhere in the premises and gamers can either keep them for their own, sell them for points or use them in battles, this includes legendary weapons.

5. Mock battles can be held only under the supervision of a 'member from the elite team' known as the 'Depleter'. If illegal fights take place then the gamer will be disqualified and will be punished.

6. All gamers have to attend 'The school of Pledges' for at least 4 months for further leaning of powers in which specific training will take place.

7. All gamers will be provided with a microbot laserband which gives you access over everything related to the game. It has a specialized GPS system with internet. This band has a connection with your cardiovascular system, if tried to escape it will send shock waves to your heart and will cause instant death in real life.

WELCOME GAMERS!!!! 

 Game of Survival: The march of execution

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Author- Mita Latte

" I hate sunlight. It's just too bright", was all he commented on his very first day of this virtual academy. Blaze Wisteria, an eighteen-year-old guy, who has never been serious about anything before except competing in battles finally got his chance of attending his ideal academy. His previous school, 'The Dragonese school of dark arts and magic' was from where he graduated two years ago. Yes, he's an exceptionally born kid with a very strong type of magic and power, so he decided to enrol in this academical game. A family less person who lives off by winning battles and holding a single concept- TO WIN. He's the quiet type but his emotions are different.   The virtual academy or 'School of Pledges' a.k.a. the School of Power, language, etiquettes, design ground of eternal sorcery hold rank 1 in prestige, money, ground and students. Only elites usually get the chance to attend this academy. Something that makes this academy so virtuous is that it is entirely virtual but your entire body disappears from reality and is inscribed into the codes of the academy. These codes are known as simulators that are stored in the real world but only one person knows its location that is the chairman of this academy or famously known as THE MIGHTY OWNER. If tampered with these simulators, your identity can be completely erased from the real world and you can never return but that has never happened and the possibility is only up to 0.01%. This academy was created 70 years back during the Crulis Era, started by the MIGHTY OWNER. The academy has 6 main dorm houses, namely

1. Cross Section or the Vampire Type

2. Skull section or the Paranoia Type

3. Star section or the Galaxia Type

4. Sun Section or the Celestial Type

5. Dragon Section or the Strike All Type

6. Universe Section or the Dimensia Type

No student has ever been selected for the Universe Section and the reason still remains a mystery. The academy has a main schooling ground that trains students and has specialized trainers for battle. For every battle you win, you earn money, another reason why this academy is Ranked 1 in the world. 

It was Blaze Wisteria's first day and he hurried down to where his classroom was supposed to be. He soon came in front of the door which read CLASS Z-551. He entered and found that there were many more new students along with him and he quietly went at the corner of the room to where few were standing. Blaze hated socializing and always preferred to be a loner but people thought he probably was just isolated for attracting attention. Oh, they were wrong. He leaned on the wall and sighed, technically, he wanted to get over with the introductions. A girl with long black hair approached him and leaned on the wall right beside him. Blaze found her tastes quite peculiar, she has a black rosary hanging from her neck and a red lacey bow tied on her left hand. Her dress was a gothic outfit that was black in colour as well and it had two blade cases tied around her waist. "So a Blade Knives and Dagger user," he thought inspecting her thoroughly.

"Find something interesting about me?" she suddenly asked out of the blue. Blaze looked at her with parallel gazes and turned his face to the other direction and spoke in a low tone," There is nothing interesting about you." She seemed unaffected by his undoubtedly rude words but let out a small laugh. Her facial expressions were pointed and sharp and it was almost impossible to understand what she thought. But it was Blaze's least concern. All he wanted was to fight some battles. The classroom door slowly opened with a bang and in came a lady, dressed in a white shirt and black tight jeans. She had blonde hair and wore rectangular glasses. She cleared her throat and spoke in a shrilly yet candy voice.

"Good morning students, I am your new homeroom teacher for the next 3 years. My name is Steffeline Cyclone and I would love the fact that most of you have passed the previous year tests and are promoted to this class. And too bad for the rest who were expelled. Moving on,  today, we have 9 new students and a transfer student who is gonna join you in our class 4-D. Yes, all of them are elites as usual, from high-class families and are enriched with sublime power and strength. So, please don't go challenging them. Our 1st student is Claudion Von Percetta." said the homeroom teacher, Mrs Cyclone.  A girl in super short shorts and a white tucked shirt came forward.

" Good Morning Class, I am Claudion Von Percetta, from Greece. My previous school was 'The Universal School of Defence Arts and Magic'. My father is the owner of the Percettian Financial Magic Group and is the executive administrator of the WWMSA. My old weapon is the MKC Skill-8 Exuberance gun. I am specialized in Guns and Axes." she said with a straight face. She is quite bold and really has an emotional less face. Also, the fact that her father is from the Percettian Financial Magic Group, she's pretty much a royal. Blaze looked at her with blank eyes. He was never really interested in girls and hated the flirting ones. To him, Claudion seemed a bit respectable. He never considered anything about the clothes people wore. Claudion had a gold crafted hairpin attached to her unusual silver hair, which represented supreme authority. The hairpin is known as 'eternal fall' symbolizing the fall of evil. Blaze had read it in his BOOK OF PRICED POSSESSIONS and recognized it immediately.

" Claudion dear, you have been sorted into the Skull section or the Paranoia Type. Your dormitories, you will find in your microbot laserband. "said the teacher. Some random students started clapping their hands. .Blaze wondered which dorm he could get selected into. He definitely wanted to go check out the Universe section but things don't always happen the way you want it. Mrs Cyclone waved to the next student to come forward.

" Kon'nichiwa minasan, I am the one and only Ayato Kirisaki, from Japan. My previous school was 'The Presental Academy of Diversia'. I am a world-famous model also known as BlueKeyStar. My old weapon is the VY Canis Majoris Hammeraxe. I am specialized in Axes. " This student is a world famous model with millions of fans all around the world. Not only girls but boys too. As soon as he entered the class started shouting and holding posters and banners of his name. Few even tried to haul over him. People go crazy over him. Blaze looked at him surprisingly for Ayato had blue hair. "Is it dyed or natural?" he thought. Yes, it was natural and he looked exquisite with with his other body features. That was the ideology of his fans at least.

" Ayato dear, you have been sorted into the Star section or the Galaxia Type. You shall be escorted to your dorms by the microbot laserband." said Mrs Cyclone. All girls belonging to the Star sections suddenly started screaming and started making faces to the other section girls. This humoured Blaze a little bit. Then came in the next person.

" I am Allysia DeCrupte from Italy, good morning all," said this Allysia, winking towards the boys and acquiring glares from a few girls. " My previous school was 'The August School of Dark Arts and Magic'. My family owns the Imperial Cyelder Fortress and are designers of the Seraphina Landholdings. My previous weapon is Solar fire bows and Lightning Arrows. I am a specialized Archer." This girl was a total flirt and the utmost hatred for Blaze. He squited his eyes and rimmed at her thinking how could someone like her even get accepted into this academy. 

" Allysia dear, you have been sorted into the Sun section or the Celestial Type." said Mrs Cyclone. Now Blaze lost all interest in going into the Star dorms. "One less dorm to want to enter," he thought. The next guy walked in front. He was dressed casually in jeans and shirt and had a peculiar bracelet. Blaze had seen it somewhere before.

" Good Morning , I am Jackson Davies from the USA. My previous school was 'The Crystal School of Dark Arts and Magic'. My sister owns the 'American Weapon Factory'. My previous weapon is the V11 Skill-2 Rifle. I am specialized in guns and spears." This guy seemed normal to Blaze. Not too highfy or too lowly so the perfect mixture. He also seemed very friendly.

" Jackson dear, you have been sorted into the Sun section or the Celestial Type." said Mrs Cyclone writing down a few names on her sheet of paper which magically appeared out of nowhere. Then came in the next person.

" I am Floresta Sbarro from Russia. My previous school was 'The Archane Institute of Dark Arts and Magic'.My family owns the 'Sbarro Institute of Medical Agencies'. My previous weapon is the Monochrome Starcut Spear. I am specialized in spears." This girl , whatever she spoke was going in the speed of 160 km/hr. So everybody practically looked at her with squinting eyebrows and twisted faces. Floresta's face was pretty blank. It was itself confusing whether she knew what she said but Mrs Cyclone cleared out the awkwardness.

" Floresta dear, you have been sorted into the Star section or the Galaxia Type." Too bad Blaze had no interest in going in the Star section for a certain somebody. Floresta was described as an angel who ascended to become the Goddess of beauty, Venus since she was immeasurably beautiful. Pretty much the most beautiful girl in the world except knowing she's Russian, it is quite hard to believe at first hearing. A guy with black hair sprinted ahead.

"Hey guys! I am Ash Silvani from India. My previous school was 'The Indian Academy of Dark Arts and Magic '.My family owns the 'The Indian terrain of steel and iron mills'. My previous weapon is the Glacier Macro Daggers. I am specialized in Blade Knives and Daggers." he said smiling widely. Blaze found him of the jolly type or also the popular guy of the class. To him, he was not worth much attention.

" Ash dear, you have been sorted into the Dragon section or the Strike All Type." Said Mrs Cyclone. After him entered the same girl with whom Blaze had talked earlier. 

" Aweh( hello in South African), I am Night Marias from South Africa. My previous school was 'The Osletorian School of Dark Arts and Magic '.I do not have any family but I own the Marias Co-operative mansions. My previous weapon is the Pandemonium Blade Knives and Daggers. I am specialized in Blade Knives and Daggers." She said looking directly at Blaze. Blaze steadily looked away totally ignoring her.

" Night dear, you have been sorted into the Dragon section or the Strike All Type." Said Mrs Cyclone. Right after, a guy with spiky hair came ahead.

"Hi, I am Justin Forcia from Canada. My previous school was 'Knighthood School of Dark Arts and Magic '. My family owns the Multinational Organisation of Unfamiliar Phenomenon Outbreaks. My previous weapon is the legendary weapon: The Avalanche Freezepoint Sword. I am specialized in Swords." A legendary weapon captured Blaze's attention. But he was happy with his own valuable Imperial Weapon.

" Justin dear, you have been sorted into the Skull section or the Paranoia Type." Said Mrs Cyclone. " Next coming is Blaze Wisteria, who aced the Entrance exam with the highest scores ever in the history of THE SCHOOL OF PLEDGES. I would like to have a round of applause for him." Blaze came in front of the class and bowed while everyone gave him a two-minute standing ovation.

" Hello class, I am Blaze Wisteria. My previous school was 'The Dragonese School of Dark Arts and Magic '. I don't have any family left but I am the son of Arius Wisteria, the spirit holder of the world. My previous weapon is the Red Blood Scythe. I am specialized in Swords and Scythes." Well, people started whispering and gasping as he finished. He is the son of the world's strongest spirit holder, Arius Wisteria. It is said that the descendants of the Wisterian family will bring either eternal peace or an unbearable phenomenon outbreak. His father and mother died taming a spirit called 'Rafflesia' which now dwells within his body. It is the strongest and wildest ever known spirit that has ever known to exist. Even shocking news is that his parents were able to transfer that spirit inside a 4-year-old Blaze to constrain it. This spirit also makes him stronger and an extraordinary legend so he'd pretty famous around every corner of the world.

" Blaze Wisteria , you have been sorted into the Cross Section or The Vampire type," she proudly said. " I guess our transfer student is late." said Mrs Cyclone looking at her watch. Not a few seconds later,  the clit-clat sounds of heels were heard and it got louder until the door opened again. In came a girl dressed in a short skirt and white shirt. She wore four-inch heeled boots with a bow around her neck. She had pale white skin and had a disturbed expression on her face.

Mrs. Cyclone coughed," This is our transfer student. Please introduce yourself."

" Please excuse my tardiness, I am Azrail, from the' Vermillion School of Dark Arts and Magic'," All suddenly gasped in shock. Of course, it is one of the best magic school in the world. It is also ranked 2nd, right after the SCHOOL OF PLEDGES. "I apologise but I am forbidden to speak of my family, surname and country.  My previous weapon is the Black Serpent Sword. I am specialized in all weaponry." she said. "All weaponry? Is she for real? Her name seems familiar though. I am sure I heard her name somewhere. Maybe 4 years ago or something. Her chocolate brown hair reminds me of my late sister Yulisandrea Wisteria. Hmmm, interesting. Even more, because she is forbidden to reveal her country, familial status and surname." Thought Blaze. He seemed surprised at his own thinkings because he was interested in knowing about Azrail's whereabouts which were something weird to Blaze.

" Azrail, you are sorted into the Cross section or the Vampire Type. So here ends with the introductions. Now, I'll give you brief information in what we're gonna study here in these 4 months " said Mrs Cyclone. She searched her handbag and pulled out a whip. Everone's expression changed drastically.

"Bad news! You have got the campus's most strict teacher ever, so you listen to my every word. Go against it and $10000 will be cut from your money bank. Considering few are new have only $50000, so obey my every instruction or you'll be expelled!" She thundered. Blaze smiled. This was starting to get interesting.

"Ok, so in these 4 months, you'll be learning about 1. Attack, 2. Defence, 3. Strategy and finally 4. Weapons. Miss any of my single classes and you'll have to duel me. If you lose, you're expelled, if you win, I'll let you do whatever you want but remember when duelling with me, it'll not be a mock battle but an official one. So, you could be killed in real life too. That's all for today. You'll get your dormmates by evening and it is coed. Don't worry, nobody here can get raped or physically abused as if you even try to do it, the microbot laserband will paralyze your neural nerves and you'll be in a coma for 5 days. Yes, it can analyze emotions. Now, scatter!" She kicked everyone out of the classroom. Everyone seemed to get the cold feeling after the talk. 

"It's coed? Definitely not a good sign," said Blaze trying to figure out where the cafeteria was...

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Blaze walked around to where his dorm route was displayed in his microbot laserband. He was eagerly waiting for the announcement of dormmates. After all, he was gonna live with her for the next 3 years. "Tinng!" buzzed the laserband and it automatically powered itself up by showing the names of the dormmates. And he had been partnered up with the one and only Azrail Venestella. Blaze seemed astonished, confused and was having multiple thoughts on this clash of fate. 

The dorms are located in the eastern bell wing. All of the dorms are divided with an invisible barrier which protects it from any outsider. Blaze finally reached the dorms. A platinum board was attached on the top of the structure which read CROSS SECTION: VAMPIRE TYPE. The good factor about the microbot laserband is that it works like a smartphone with provided internet facilities and free data. And as known, it is bulletproof, scratch proof, waterproof, fireproof and everything else proof. As he searched his room which was Room No. 52, a message popped up on the microbot laserband saying that all weaponry was to be distributed to the new students tomorrow at 6:30 am sharp. Students were to report in front of their classrooms. 

He soon found his room. The door was made of sandalwood and smelt intoxicating. It has a silver handle with a diamond studded in front of the keyhole. Noises of heels were heard inside the room so he courteously knocked on the door. She opened it up and eyed him unassertively.

" Hi, I am Blaze Wisteria your dormmate. Nice to mee-", 

" Bang!" She shut the door on his face. Blaze felt humiliated by such actions. Never in his life had somebody ever shut the door on his face. Anger nerved this body and he kicked hard on the door.

"Excuse me but if you won't open then I will have to barge in." he threatened.

" You do have the nerve to speak to me like that, I see. Do what you please, I won't stop you." she adamantly said.

"It's gonna be your doomsday once I enter. I'm gonna make her kneel," thought Blaze as he positioned himself 5 metres away from the door, ready to break it open. He dashed towards the door like a missile launched from a rocket at the speed of lightning his fists in the air. But before he could hit something, she suddenly opened the door and Blaze came right in and dashed on the wall. Azrail could see stars rotating on his head and she burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, what a moron," she laughed frantically. She suddenly realized that it had knocked Blaze unconscious and he lay there with a swollen head. She facepalmed and called the infirmary which took Blaze to the hospital shortly.

Blaze woke up in the morning, trying to process where he was.Fortunately, he was inside a room and there was a mysterious girl sleeping right next to him but on the floor. He sat up with a racing heart.

 "What the fudge??!!" He screamed which woke Azrail up. 

" Fudge? Seriously? Nobody is restricting you to use slangs here, Wisteria." She said scratching her head.

" How did I change into my night clothes and why are you sleeping down in my room? Did you do something unladylike to me?" Blaze bluffed.

 " Hold it right there mister," she said gripping  Blaze's collar. 

" You dashed inside and hit the wall. You doubtlessly fainted so I called the infirmary to take you to the hospital. They asked for a few clothes so I handed them your suitcase. I also told that you were probably drunk so you collapsed. Then you came back yet sleeping and the hospital officials put you back in bed. I, by mistakenly fell asleep here because they came in the middle of the night and I was tired. Don't you dare pinpoint me on nasty perverted things that probably you would do," she explained in a very impolite manner. 

" You told them I was drunk? " Blaze shouted shrugging her off of him.

 " Yeah what else could I have told them, duh? I know I am bad but it is not my fault," she sashayed her shoulders. 

" It is your fault I collapsed on the first place," he said.

 "Yeah, whatever. I don't really care about you, so please don't take me anything more than your competitor," she said with a glare.

" Well, I don't care about you either, so just go to sleep in your 'own' room." Blaze said emphasizing on 'own'. 

" Oh, would you look at the time it's 5:30 in the morning and our reporting time for the weaponry distribution is at 6:30, so no use sleeping anymore," she replied back. Blaze gave her the stink eye but sighed for he had nothing else to do.

" Fine then I'll do some inspection on you, since we have no work." He clicked the 'player info' button on his wristband and typed her name.

Name: Azrail [ Surname not input]

Age: 17

Country: [Not Input]

Weapon: The Black Serpent Sword

HP: 140000

Academical Level: 124

Family: 1 brother

Magical Ability: Invisibility, Transfiguration into snakes, mist, spirit clouds, demon hunter, super speed, agility, fire powers, teleportation, realm changing energy waves.

Zodiac : Aries

Sex: Female

"I see you have the Black Serpent Sword. It's one of the most powerful weapons of all times but its name is a bit too shabby, even though it is an Imperial Weapon" He said smirking.

" My sword can kick your weapon's ass. What's your old weapon" she shouted.

" It's the Red Blood Scythe. Actually, it's one of the 3 divine weapons." He said.

[ The 3 divine weapons are a name given to the 3 most powerful weapons used by the best historical Spirit holders of the world:

The Red Blood Scythe used by General Kazeyui Kehri

The Ice Sheet Bow used by General Selena Nefiteri

The Dragon-claw Halberd used by General Salazar Keneddy ]

His father, Arius Wisteria and mother, Marylyn Wisteria also add to the list now. 

" So what? Who cares about your weapon Wisteria? The bond between your weapons keeps you on the ground. Never forget that,"

"I know that well, snake lady. Anyways what's the speciality of the Black Serpent Sword? The only thing I ever heard or read is that it's basically useless unless the wielder has an iron will," Blaze laughed.

" Pfft! It makes slaughtering and executions very painful. The blade is made up of Dragon Scales mixed with uranium and the holde is of Black Mamba bones with Rattlesnake Venom. If I stab someone with the holder, that person is sure to die before even the fight begins," she laughed.

" Anyways, which weapon are you gonna choose today? Probably your same weapon, I presume because everyone does that. Who would wanna risk not getting an extra weapon?" Said Azrail.

" I was thinking of the Thundershard Lightningscale Sword," said Blaze looking directly at her eyes. Azrail's mouth hung wide open.

"What's the matter." He smirked.

" You mean to say you want to choose the strongest, fastest and greatest of all times sword which currently is wielded by only one person in this world? Whaaat? You're joking right?" She asked hauling over him.

" Yeah, so what? I want it. It's my wish."He said shifting to the edge of the bed.

"Why do you even want it?"

"I don't know." He replied.

"You idiot, the Thundershard Lightningscale sword is made from materials we haven't even heard before and the only person who wields it refuses to share any information on it. It was once my dream weapon but it accepts nobody so you can pretty much forget it. I heard when it evolves it can destroy planets or even create black holes into space." said Azrail hysterically.

"That's seriously not true. " He said smiling. As if a weapon could destroy planets. To him, it was just impossible.

" Well, who knows, only the creator of this academical game wields it. The 'Mighty Owner'. I so admire her guts. Anyways, do you know your ideal type sword has two types."

" It does? Oh, I don't know! I'm just too dumb that I want a sword and I don't know anything about it," said Blaze making a grim face. So long for maintaining his dignity. He knows everything about weapons. His father left him a book which had information on each and every weapon to ever exist. Azrail clearly had no idea about that.

" Says the person who aced the entrance exams. Yeah, the first type is the Multipex Thundershard Lightningscale which is owned by the Mighty Owner and the second one, the equally stronger or maybe the strongest one is the Blazing Thundershard Lightningscale. It is the devil sword and as if it would accept you as its master. I'm pretty sure you'll get compatibility of 0." she said sticking her tongue out.

" Hey, the Blazing one matches my name. Looks like I will choose that." Said Blaze sarcastically.

"Dream Blaze boy, only that is gonna work for you."

" Who the hell are you to tell me that?" He said.

"Azrail." was her sarcastic reply. Just the thought of living with her for 3 years infuriated him

"Hey looks like it is time to go. Come on or else we'll be late." He said trying to escape Azrail's tyranny of comments.

"Yeah, let's see if you useless luck works out." Chuckles Azrail. 

"We'll see," he said smirking.

"Cause all that matters to me is winning." Both of them chorused together,

1st chapter- ENDED

Game of Survival: The March of Execution

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Author- Mita Latte

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