The morning after his meeting with
Headmaster Rudra, Krishak adjusted his schedule once again.
His responsibilities were increasing rapidly.
Regular classes.
Alchemy research.
Greenhouse management.
Night cultivation.
Secret instruction through his clone.
And now, the privileges and obligations of the Special Student Program.
Most students would have felt overwhelmed.
Krishak regarded it as efficient use of time.
Every activity supported one or more of his long-term objectives.
The Special Student facilities were located in a secluded section of the academy grounds, behind a series of layered formations.
Ordinary students rarely noticed the area at all.
When Krishak presented his blue token, the formations parted silently.
Beyond them stood a modest but elegant complex of stone buildings surrounded by ancient trees and carefully maintained gardens.
The spiritual energy was significantly denser than in the main academy.
Lunafang inhaled deeply and wagged his tail.
The environment alone would accelerate their cultivation.
Krishak was greeted by Senior Instructor Arvind, a tall man with calm eyes and a measured voice.
"I've been assigned as your primary coordinator."
Arvind explained the pavilion's resources.
Private training arenas.
Meditation chambers.
Research rooms.
Secure storage.
Personalized tutoring.
He then handed Krishak a detailed schedule, though participation remained flexible.
"We support your development," Arvind said.
"We do not intend to hinder it."
Krishak appreciated the straightforward approach.
Arvind first showed him a specialized meditation room.
Formation arrays concentrated and purified ambient spiritual energy, creating conditions far superior to the ordinary dormitory.
Krishak sat briefly to test the chamber.
The energy was stable and surprisingly pure.
Although still far below the environments he had known in his previous life, it was excellent by Earth's standards.
Lunafang immediately curled up near the center of the room, clearly claiming the space as his own.
The next facility was a customizable combat arena equipped with illusion arrays and adaptive constructs.
Arvind demonstrated several options:
Single-opponent duels.
Beast encounters.
Team simulations.
Environmental challenges.
Krishak's eyes brightened slightly.
The arena would be invaluable for refining tactics without revealing his abilities to the wider student body.
Later that day, Krishak was introduced to the academy's other Special Students.
There were only four.
Ananya Mehta
A gifted healer with exceptional water affinity.
Dev Khurana
A spear specialist known for relentless discipline.
Ishita Roy
A talented formation prodigy.
Raghav Sethi
A summoner with a hawk-type spirit beast.
All were older than Krishak.
Yet each greeted him respectfully.
His midterm performance had already earned their recognition.
Raghav in particular showed great interest in Lunafang.
"He's extraordinary."
Krishak smiled.
"So is he."
Lunafang gave a dignified nod that caused several students to laugh.
That evening, Krishak and Lunafang entered the advanced training arena.
Krishak selected a scenario featuring multiple wolf-type beasts moving through moonlit terrain.
The illusion array generated highly realistic opponents.
The pair fought with seamless coordination.
Lunafang used Shadow Concealment to strike from blind spots while Krishak neutralized the strongest targets.
The simulation ended with a decisive victory.
Arvind, observing from outside, made several notes.
The child's tactical composure was extraordinary.
The pavilion also included access to exclusive educational materials.
Krishak spent an hour reviewing advanced texts on formations and beast communication.
Although Earth's knowledge remained incomplete, even partial insights were useful.
He also learned that the Special Student Program occasionally hosted visiting experts.
This could provide valuable opportunities.
As Krishak returned to his dormitory that night, he reflected on the academy's increasing support.
His influence was expanding steadily.
But he remained cautious.
Power and visibility were tools, not goals.
The true objective was to build a foundation capable of uplifting Earth as a whole.
Lunafang walked proudly at his side, energized by the new facilities.
Krishak looked up at the moon.
The Starlit Ruins expedition approached.
And with each passing day, the preparations for that journey grew more complete.