Chapter 20: Have To Make Things Straight?

Going back to when Anet brought her friends to the Advanced grade building ... Moments before the commission by Livai's friends started, the beautiful receptionist of the Advanced grade building, who welcomed the two groups, was in the midst of imparting the rules of the Summit to Zax, Serah and Zushi.

Now that the "fight" with Livai was finished, there were still a few things for Zax, Serah and Zushi to hear, and due to them leaving in the middle of the first explanation, the receptionist stubbornly insisted on repeating everything from the beginning.

"Firs, student Zax, as an Eden Formation's student, you must register a DNA sample in order to get access to the Martial section of the Summit. Fortunately, I see here that your DNA sample was already submitted, therefore there is no need to trouble yourself". As the receptionist confirmed, Zax had an eerie feeling in his stomach.

'The school has a sample of my DNA... ' Thinking back to when he was brought to recover in the school, after concluding the issue in the Derneldar family's territory, it was not odd that the school could get a sample of his DNA, but for someone to take it without his consent was a tad creepy.

"Proceeding to the student's rules of conduct in the Summit", the receptionist continued. "The Martial section of the Summit is divided to seven levels, each level, but the seventh, is then split into two sections of the same formations' classes and techniques' grades. The first level, which open to all students, retain F class Martial formations and F grade Martial techniques, while the seventh level is available to a selected students and retain S class Martial formations and S grade Martial techniques". The receptionist explained before getting to the rules which apply to Zax.

"According to your registered information, student Zax, you have free access to all seven levels of the Summit". The receptionist said with a hint of respect and a bit of envy.

Next to Zax, Anet also gasped in shock that subsided only after she remembered the words vice principal Mizuri said just couple of minutes ago.

"If you want to sign out a technique or formation from the Summit, student Zax, you are authorized to pick one technique scripture or formation scripture for thirty days. Should you lose the technique's or formation's scripture, you will be fined by the school. On that note, looking at your free access to all seven levels, student Zax, I must personally warn you that the jurisdiction of dealing with transgressions lie in the hands of a third realm expert". The receptionist's tip off came out in solemn, almost menacing, voice.

"Are you referring to Superintendent Ten Ram?" The old and aloof figure emerged in Zax mind and even before getting the receptionist's confirmation he nodded to her warning.

"If you know Ten Ram, then I'm sure you understand". The receptionist had a good impression from Zax's character. Seeing that he was already well aware of the school's most prominent figure, despite being a new student and despite the fact that less than twenty percent of the student body knew about Superintendent Ten's former identity and frightening cultivation, improved that good impression.

"The doors to the seven levels of the Martial section are equipped with identification sensors and protected by defensive formations. Upon getting to them and wanting to advance to the next level, place a hand on the door and it will read your DNA. Abusing your free access to let other students or guests into levels they are not permitted for entering will be counted as another offense to the Summit's rules, which will be dealt with by Superintendent Ten Ram".

Once more, the mentioning of the third realm expert, Ten, caused Zax to node and attach great importance to the Summit's rules.

"That should be all for you, student Zax". The young receptionist turned to Zushi and Serah. "The rules for the school's guest are much shorter and simple. You cannot enter the Martial section and unable to borrow books or records from the Summit, but while you are in, you have permits to all the other sections and can read whatever you like. Also, the computers in the Summit have abridged versions of all the books and records in the Summits, but those in the Martial section. You can send up to ten abridged books or records to an outside computer with this password". The reception handed two paper slips, one for Zushi and one for Serah with several letters and numbers.

"Memorized?" She asked after about a minute.

"Yes". Zushi and Serah both answered.

The receptionist took the two paper slips and disintegrated with her golden mist energy.

"Good. Whether you will use your passwords or not, at the end of the day they will expire. To renew your guest's permits you will have to wait a month and then return, accompanied by a student or a member of the school's faculty".

Finally, the receptionist got to Anet, the last member in the group. "Student Anet, I'll remind you that, as a member of the Student Council Class, although you have access to the sixth level of the Martial section, principal Ram restricted your access to borrow any technique or formation scripture for the time being. As for why, you should already know".

Anet indeed know. It was not because she just became Don's Tal and joined the Student Council Class, but because her training's method was already set by Don and skimming through eye catching Martial techniques and formation will only distract her.

"I know". Anet replied.

"Then you may all go now to the Summit". The young receptionist said with a smile.

"Thank you for your help". The four said before leaving to the elevators.

Exiting the elevator in the first underground floor of the Advanced grade building, the four enters the first of the two floors the Summit has.

The interior of the Summit's first floor was circular, encompassing two third of the school's grounds, and grandiose with a classical design from times before humanity immigrated to New Earth.

The first floor was situated roughly fifty meters underground. From its wooden flooring to the artistic ceiling, the height of the first floor was twenty five meters. Lines of large bookshelves were arranged with accordance to the Summit's circular structure and at the edges of the first floor upholstered chairs and long tables were positioned and occupied by several tens of people who were already quietly reading in the Summit.

In between long tables was the only sign of technology in the first floor of the Summit. Those were the computers the young receptionist of the Advanced grade building mentioned.

"So huge..." Serah said with her eyes open wide, trying to grasp the full size of the Summit.

"In our school the library is electronic, since it is much, much cheaper than constructing an ancient fashioned library, not to mention one that contains so many paper books and records... " Zushi also was at awe.

"Where the Martial section is located?" Zax asked Anet.

He used his Soul Sense to search the Summit, but it was obstructed by a formation that inhabited in the entire first floor of the Summit. The formation was exceedingly resilient than any of those Zax encountered before in the school. Its restriction gave a similar sensation to the oppressive force of the Savage Caves. Zax options were to either fight it or succumb to the two meters radius it confined his Soul Sense. Naturally, to not arouse Superintendent Ten's wrath he chose the latter option, being a good guest to the Summit – he still did not consider himself a student of the school.