NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: Book-Defeating Power
Vardan stuck to his rigorous training every day:
10 km run.
100 push-ups.
100 sit-ups.
100 squats.
No matter what.
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At School
The next day, Vardan walked into school, but something was different.
The bullies saw him from a distance and immediately stepped back, their faces showing fear.
Word had spread quickly across the school about how Vardan had defeated the bullies with a piece of chalk.
Some students now viewed him as a friend, while others saw him as an enemy.
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A Task
As he made his way down the hallway, a teacher called out to him.
"Vardan, can you take these books to Class 2-B?"
Vardan nodded and took the pile of books from the teacher. He walked toward the classroom.
The class was one year below his own, but Vardan didn't mind.
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Class 2-B
Upon entering the classroom, Vardan immediately saw a group of bullies tormenting a younger student.
One of the bullies noticed Vardan and smirked.
"Oh, look who it is. The guy who took down the senior bullies with a piece of chalk," he said with a grin.
Vardan remained quiet, his eyes scanning the room.
The bully continued, "I knew those seniors were weak. What's next, huh? You planning to take us all down too?"
Vardan didn't respond and began walking past, trying not to make a scene.
The bully laughed, thinking he had intimidated Vardan.
But as Vardan walked away, the bully turned back to the student and resumed his taunts.
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The Turning Point
As Vardan watched, he couldn't help but feel a rush of memories.
He had been that student, bullied and helpless.
Without thinking, Vardan quickly stepped up behind the lead bully, grabbing his arm to stop him.
"You shouldn't do that," Vardan said, his voice firm but calm.
The bully jerked his arm free, throwing a punch at Vardan.
Vardan swiftly dodged, and with a smooth motion, he struck the bully with a quick counterattack.
The bully gasped as he felt the sting of Vardan's blow.
The others froze, shocked by how effortlessly Vardan had defended himself.
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The bully, now furious, shouted, "Get him!"
The two other boys lunged at Vardan, but he skillfully dodged them.
One of the bullies managed to land a blow, but as Vardan withstood the hit, the bully recoiled in pain, feeling the burn in his hand from the force of the strike.
Vardan glanced around, looking for anything to help him gain the upper hand. His eyes locked on a thick textbook on a nearby desk.
Without missing a beat, Vardan grabbed the book.
"This will do," he said, raising the book as if it were a weapon.
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Book-Defeating Power
The bullies stood back, unsure of what to do.
Vardan swung the book with precision, knocking one bully to the ground.
The others tried to approach, but Vardan was too quick, using the book to block and strike with powerful force.
One by one, the bullies were taken down, their faces filled with shock as they realized they couldn't match Vardan's strength and speed.
Finally, the leader of the group fled, defeated and humiliated.
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Vardan turned to the student who had been bullied.
"Next time, stand up for yourself," he said, offering a kind, encouraging smile.
The student stared at him, inspired by what he had just witnessed.
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A New Beginning
As Vardan walked toward the door, the student called after him, "How can I become strong like you?"
Vardan paused for a moment, considering the question.
At first, he didn't know what to say.
Then, he smiled and gave his advice.
"10 km run, 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats. Every single day. If you want to be strong, you have to train hard."
With that, Vardan walked out of the classroom, leaving the student motivated and ready to take on his own journey.