Martial Arts Worlds

Chapter 206 Boarding School of Gaul

"How could this happen, principal?!"

"Some of our children were here. What if something happened to them?!"

"We need answers on how this fire started!"

Angry-sounding parents threw a fit in a small gathering room. The principal stood at a small podium, trying to calm them down.

"Enough. Please, let me speak. I talked with the firefighters, and they found out how the fire started. It was most likely man-made, not accidental."

When the parents heard that, they were shocked. Why would anyone try to burn down a school? It didn't make any sense!

"What will happen now? Do we have to send our students to other schools? I've already received calls from them, especially from Irio High!"

"Yeah, Irio High called us as well. They are offering a spot for our children so they can continue studying. I am inclined to accept!"

Azer looked calm and collected, but inside, he was feeling anger. Like hawks, Irio High came to try to steal their students.

It was obvious that they were trying to recruit their top talents, using this as a perfect opportunity to swoop in and convince them to switch schools.

'This incident is perfect for them. However, could Bernard go this far to burn down our school? Some of our students could've died. Luckily, that didn't happen.'

"We're thinking of our options. However, for now, Karuza High will be closed."

The parents started whispering with each other. They didn't want to stop their children's education. There were three available schools in the area that could take in the students from Karuza High.

"However, I believe I have a solution!"

Azer loudly declared. He silenced the rowdy and loud room. The parents looked over with raised eyebrows, wanting to hear this solution of his.

"In the countryside of Gaul, there is a boarding school. It's not used at the moment. We've heard great things about it.

"Tiamut High had been doing their training there for years. It has everything students would need, a place to study, train martial arts, and everything in between.

"I called them. They're willing to accept Karuza High's students there. It, sure, is ways away, and those students would be gone for quite some time, but it's the best option we have right now.

"There, we can keep teaching your children, but also increase their strength. As you all know, we've really good chances in nationals this year.

"I believe in Kiernan and in our school's martial arts club. To be honest, I think we can go all the way and win it. I think that place is the best bet to achieve our goal."

"I am sure he would want to go to Gaul. No doubt about it. Talk to your children, trust in their decision, and let them have control of their lives.

"That's how their martial soul will flourish."

When he was done, the room stayed eerily quiet.

Outside the room, Kiernan leaned against the door. He heard it all. He just returned from the forest as he and Julian ran all the way here.

While on the way, they saw the burned-to-the-ground Karuza High, which shocked them to the core, and they were then led here, where all the teachers, students, and their parents were discussing the future.

"Sigh..."

Kiernan sat on the chair in the hallway, still slightly exhausted from running all the way here, and still feeling the pain of the Bath of Pain.

"The meeting is adjourned. I'd like to know everyone's choice by tomorrow. No hard feelings whether you choose to change schools."

Azer's voice seeped through the door, then parents started to leave the room and went to fetch their children waiting in the hallway.

"Kiernan?"

Karma left the room and saw his son sitting in the hallway.

"I just came back."

Kiernan stood up.

"The school burned down, huh?"

"It seems so."

Karma said with a deep sigh.

"Hmm. I am hungry. Can we go eat?"

Kiernan asked, his stomach rumbling like thunder. He hadn't eaten for a while.

"Sure."

Karma said and left with his son, but he couldn't quite tell what his son was thinking. It frustrated him. Kiernan was always so hard to read.