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Chapter 46: Combat Level 10

I'm sorry if I've led you think that I was the strongest at GATE, but that isn't entirely true. At least on paper it isn't.

Combat Level 10 is the highest CL of GATE and, even though it doesn't do much for the students technically (as all of the requests are made available at CL 9), it grants a student the highest honor. There are very few students that make it to CL 10, but those who do are admired and deeply respected.

As expected, not all of the CL 10s were present, as mostly all spent the majority of their time on requests. It was still impressive to find six of them together at school at the same time.

Takashi himself was CL 10, but he, unlike the others, didn't spend a lot of his time out on requests due to his obligations to the academy as it's President. As powerful and as popular as he is, though, he is not believed to be the strongest CL 10. This year's group of CL 10, outside of Takashi, seemed to be the most oddball group, but nevertheless, they were strong.

Durzor (or just "Zor"), a giant being standing at around nine feet, probably stood out as the most powerful student in terms of raw strength and power. His skin was an inhuman gray, ash-like color, making it evident that he was definitely not human. He only wore a pair of leather boots and fur pants, leaving his extremely, almost insanely, muscular chest and arms exposed. Despite his incredibly intimidating appearance, he was really something of a gentle giant. I understood that he had control over both elements of earth and fire, so I had asked him for a few tips before, only to find that his knowledge on the English language was very limited. His accent was unlike any other I've heard, so it would be difficult to explain, but he always spoke sincerely and politely.

Aya Uchiha stands out as a CL 10 for her extreme combat skill. A small girl of about 5'4," her agility and speed on the field allow her to annihilate hordes of enemy skillfully. She usually partners up with Durzor on requests, probably to make up in speed for what he lacks, to create one of the most dangerous tag-teams. Aya herself is much more shy than Zor, but friendly once you get to know her. We've been in the same math classes for the past three years, but this year, she's been gone often on requests. Aya possesses the powers of electricity and super speed. Although a seemingly simple combination of powers, she uses them to their maximum capabilities. She has short black hair, red eyes, and usually dresses in a dark cloak that covers her entire body or darker clothes in general.

Perhaps the most mysterious of the group has to be Six. His appearance alone presents himself as enigmatic to those who are able to catch a glimpse of him. Extremely long, black hair covers his cold onyx eyes ever so slightly while the majority of his body remains hidden under wraps, almost to the point of a mummy. From his nose down he is always wrapped, however, the wrapping around his left arm seems to be intentionally cut off. He wears a long, black material that appears to be a type of dress that covers his waist down. Personality-wise, Six talks less than Keita and in all honesty, I don't think I've ever heard him talk before. Although never having seen it myself, he has powers over darkness, the shadows, and a type of black energy. I've heard rumors of him being a demon, but I haven't had enough experience with him to tell you accurately whether or not he is. Rumor has it that he's bested even Durzor in a fight... but that's only rumor.

On the other hand, one of the more "normal" CL 10s this year is a girl named Lexibelle True, or simply Lexi. She is in ASB and stays at school more often than the other CL 10s, like Takashi. Speaking of which, you didn't hear it from me, but they're totally a thing... A tall, ginger girl of about 5'10," her sparkling blue eyes and lightly freckled complexion always give off a friendly radiance. Her powers of healing and force fields makes her take on more supportive roles on requests, but she also holds another ability that she uses offensively. It's something unlike anything else I've ever seen and she calls it Dreamcast. Essentially, she can put an opponent into a state of sleepwalk while she has control of what he/she is dreaming about. She doesn't use it at the school often because there have been occasions where her victims, in their attempts to break out of her power, break out in seizures. While the medical bay can fix the condition, there's always a risk of permanent damage. It would be a pleasure to see her ability in action.