The Legend Of Ling: An Amazing Journey Will Begin
Chapter 12: Inter-Class Matches

PAS is done, our camping schedule has been passed. Today and tomorrow are the inter-class matches. We were all excited, especially me. Today the race is held is a robotics competition, speech, and also poetry. I'm definitely in the robotics race. Besides me, Layla also participated in the robotics race. Meanwhile, most students choose to take part in a speech competition. The rest are in a poetry race. The match also began. The robotic participants were asked to make from items that were in the school warehouse. We're all scrambling to get the stuff that's in the warehouse.

In a very crowded situation, I picked up whatever items I could reach. I took a helmet, some wires, a battery, some parallon pipes, and some computer components that were all used. “For what school store these items?” my mind in my heart. Layla who was just waiting outside the warehouse was shocked when I just brought the items. “What??!! This is all you can get!! Used helmets! Used cable! Old pipe! Used aki! And used computer components! Jeez, what are we going to do with this?” his weakness. “Take it easy. Even if it's used, these things are still pretty good. In addition, please jostle and grab the items you want. That too if you want,” I replied. “Alright, whatever! So, what are we going to do?” Suddenly, an idea popped into my head.

“For participants who have got the necessary items, please find a place to assemble the robot. It can be in the lab, field, or class. Most importantly, do not leave the school area! You can borrow the equipment needed in the lab,” said Mr. Zainal, the person in charge of this race using the toa he held. His firm voice and high stature, clearly invited the attention of all the participants.

“Good. Layla, let's go to class. Other students must be following the race,” invite me while whispering. “We don't take equipment in the lab first?” “If you have superpowers why use equipment,” I whispered. “Isn't that cheating?” “Well, as I said earlier. Please scramble and jostle in the lab. I go to class first,” I said as I stepped into class. “Alright, I'm coming. Wait for me!” he followed my steps.

We also went to class. As expected, the empty class jumped without students or teachers. “Wah, this class is completely empty. Then, let's start assembling!” layla. We arranged one by one the items we took to the table. “So, how do we assemble it?” “Just calm down, I have an idea,” I replied while picking up the helmet. I punched both sides using the cutter I carried in the bag. “Gosh, this thing is so loud. Not even my sharpest cutter can penetrate it,” I murmured.

“Then, melt it using fire,” Phoenix said. “Alright, feel this old helmet! Fireball!!” I cried while taking fire out of my hand. I adjusted the shape of the fire and heated the temperature. Soon, the fire broke through the hard helmet. “Wah, so you have the power of fire!” layla. “Yes. I just mastered it this morning.” “Roy! Helmet's on fire!” layla cried out in panic. “Basic naughty helmet! Ice blast!” I blew out the fire with an ice breath that I had adjusted its intensity. The fire was extinguished and the class did not freeze. “Good, next what?”

“Take those pipes!” my answer. “This!” layla said while giving the pipes to me. I also received the pipes and connected them one by one to form a robotic hand. I strengthened the connection by melting a little part of the pipe with the ends connected. “Well, both hands are ready!” myrag. “Wah, great. How do you do it?” “Of course I melted with my fire power. I used very little force to keep the pipe from burning. After melting, I immediately cooled it with a very small burst of ice,” I replied at length.

“Good. Now give me the battery and cable! I'm gonna make an electrical circuit so this robot can light up. Oh yea. If you can, create a program for this robot! The program includes talking, moving, and responding.” “Ready!” answer Layla. He also gave the old battery and cable. Then, he went to the computer lab to create a program for this robot.

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A few hours passed. In a moment, the Dhuhur Adhan will be proclaimed. “Hah-hah-hah! This-the program-is-finished,” Layla said while gasping for air. He also gave me a flash disk containing the program I requested. “Alright, now just put this program into the robot. Then, this robot will work fine,” I said. “Can indeed? This robot does not have a microphone or speaker,” asked Layla. “Look, I have added a microphone, speaker, even a camera that came from a used computer earlier,” I replied.

“Programming done!” said the robot. The robot flew about 15 inches from the table. “Hai, introduce. I'm Helmbot. Nice to meet you guys,” said the robot introduced itself. “Seriously, Helmbot? Where did you get that idea?” my many. “Easy, he's from the helmet. And he's a robot. So, I named it Helmbot,” Layla replied. “Oh yes, how can this robot fly?” tanyakanya. “I was able to take 2 hair dryers. I also fiddled with it like this,” I replied. Then, Adzan Dhuhur reverberated. We also turned off Helmbot and went to pray Dhuhur berjama’ah in the mosque.

There are cars that can run alone, some make a flashlight that lights up according to lighting, and so forth. “Class 4B, please demonstrate your robot!” It was my turn and Layla demonstrated our robot. We also activated our robot. Our robot lit up and flew a meter above the ground. “Hai, introduce. I'm Helmbot. Nice to meet you guys,” said the robot introduced itself before the judges. The students and teachers who were watching immediately clapped their hands to see our robot. Our robot was rated as the best and got the first champion. Fortunately, the jury did not ask about the equipment we used. The result is very satisfying. It was not in vain that I held my hunger during the first break. When we finished, we went back to our homes.

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The dawn is back, the day is just beginning again. Me, Dad, and Brother Salsa went to the park to practice. “Alright, Roy! Today is a breathing exercise and also speed. You guys should run around this park!” said Father. “Good, I'm sure Salsa can't catch up with me.” “Oh yes? We'll see!” the answer. “Bet ready! Be ready! Prrtt!!” Dad rang his whistle. I rushed to defeat Salsa. However, it turned out that Brother Salsa was much faster than I expected. “Jeez, that's fast. Is there any way to beat him?” muttered.

“Of course use your lightning power. You will be able to run as fast as lightning,” said the Lightning Tiger. “Alright, I'll try! I am the lightning that strikes hard and scares the criminals. Me, Lightning Tigers!” I shouted while turning into a half-cat human. My skin is overgrown with purplish blue feathers. My tail bone extended back and turned into a cat's tail. My hands and feet were overgrown with long claws. A pair of animal ears appeared on my head covered in purple colored hair. Meanwhile, my normal ears seemed to disappear covered in fur.

“Yang is right. I thought this was the power of the tiger, it turned out to be the power of the cat,” I murmured disappointed. “Hey, the shape of a tiger and a cat is similar to tofu!! Never mind, quickly follow him!” snapped it. “Alright!! Hyaa!!” I ran so fast I didn't realize I was past Salsa. “Wau, this is so fast! What is the name of this style?” “I never named it. However, this is one of the fastest ways to run, right?” said. “Yes. Then I'll name it Lightning Rush!” myrag.

Then, “Brukk!!” Without me noticing I went off the track and hit a tree. “Aduh!!” screams pain. “I think you're too fast!” sindir Kak Salsa while continuing his run. “Will I show you what it is fast!” I used Lightning Rush and passed by Salsa. As I passed him, he went around uncontrollably. “Sorry, Brother! You better be on the side of the road than get hit!” reply insinuating.

After doing our morning routine, we went to school on a bike. Then as usual, Brother Zidan left with us. At school, the race begins. Today, it is a race that is conducted outdoors. There is a badminton race, a running race, a volleyball race, and also a futsal race. “Ah! Too bad they didn't hold a silat race!” my lament. “Don't worry, Roy! We can still watch the other games, right?” holiday Layla. “Yeah, I think that's true,” I replied with a face that was still moody. Shortly after, an incident surprised me. “Gol!! Asep from the 4B class team scored in the first 5 minutes!! This is a great start for the 4B class team!” said the most hilarious commentator in the school, Bu Ayu, my homeroom teacher. “Yang is right! Bu Ayu who is the commentator?!”

“Of course, he has been a commentator on futsal matches at this school for many years,” Layla replied. I was excited to know what happened next. “No matter what the match, my class will win. When the greatest warrior dies in battle, then the whole army will be destroyed swallowed by grief,” said Salsa while reading the contents of his card from within his class. A few minutes before the second half ended, Asep was tripped by the leg of the upperclassman trying to grab his ball. He was also seriously injured. Layla and I approached Asep. “Are you still able to continue the match?” ask Mr. Zainal as a referee. “No!! my leg hurts so much!!” the answer.  

“Wow, how is this? If Asep is injured, we will be short of players. Besides, we don't have a backup player!” sahut Bintang, my classmate. “Then I was the backup player,” bargained me. “Yeah, I don't think we have any other option,” he said. I entered the field with my chest pounding. Because Asep was injured, I replaced him as the main striker. “Alright! since the incident was a foul, the 4B class team please take a position to take a free kick!” said Mr. Zainal. I also took a swing before kicking.my feet trembled unsteadily when preparing to kick. “Not to worry. If you use the power of the wind, you will be able to kick it very hard. Just like when you punched the criminal,” said Garuda. “Using wind power, yes!” my inner. I focused my mind on the power of the wind. Without me noticing, my eyes changed color and turned grayish-white.

“Alright! Feel this!! Kick crusher!!” I shouted while kicking the ball at full force. So strong, the ball even bounced out of the field. “Eh?!” mumamku astonishment. Time went on and the second half was finally over. My team lost 2-1.  “Yeah, passable. For a beginner your kicks are very powerful!” asep Syndicate. “Hmm, I expected! My prediction, never wrong!” said Salsa Brother who was watching in his class. “Well, I don't think I could have kicked that well earlier. However, I had already managed to master the power of the wind earlier, my inner”. We also followed the announcement of the winner after lunch. After following him, we returned home with a big heart. Soon, a fun vacation will begin.