am-books Chapter 161: Chapter161-The Elimination System
Chapter 161: Chapter161-The Elimination System
The crowd around them suddenly erupted in turmoil! This situation seemed quite illogical to them.
John had faced the Boss in a one-on-one battle, employing a few clever tricks.
But how could someone of the gold-tier realistically challenge a Boss of the platinum-tier?
What dropped afterward wasn't seen by them, but the gem that appeared was clearly no ordinary item.
In this realm, how could Principal Sophia possibly claim to know nothing?
So, it was certain that the higher-ups were all aware and had deliberately paved the way for this individual named John.
They were all mere pawns!
Principal Sophia heard all the discussions outside, yet she chose to remain silent.
The other senior members had initially been very supportive of Principal Sophia's earlier plan, but now they were beginning to hesitate.
After all, the spectators below were all from noble families.
If they were truly provoked, Star Cluster Academy could face dire consequences! Although they were the finest students, they also faced more constraints!
Yet, before Principal Sophia could speak, Benedict took the lead.
"If anyone here has objections to the policies of Star Cluster Academy, you may now inform your families and withdraw," he declared.
"Each of our policies has been meticulously selected and is beyond reproach."
At these words, a silence fell over everyone.
Though they felt some measures were unfair, they dared not challenge Star Cluster Academy!
Withdrawing now meant forever losing the opportunity to enter the academy again.
Other institutes might be excellent, but Star Cluster Academy was ranked first for good reasons!
Principal Sophia noticed the way Benedict's mere sentence had subdued everyone, a spark of light flashing in her eyes.
It appeared this mentor was indeed a capable individual.
Such a talented person serving merely as a mentor, not a professor, seemed almost a waste.
Within the secret realm, everyone who had reached lv30 breathed a little easier.
Those who hadn't were desperately slaying monsters!
Now, scores seemed trivial to them; reaching lv30 within the limited time was all that mattered.
Only then would they qualify for the next round of testing, otherwise all talk was useless.
Isabella glanced at her own level and then at the leaderboard, a gleam crossing her eyes.
John's score was just too high.
Catching up in a short time seemed impossible; the best strategy might be to eliminate him!
But she was still unclear about what the second phase of the assessment entailed.
If she rashly killed John, how would she handle the consequences?
Star Cluster Academy had never before had a second phase in their assessments.
This was a first, and she could not act recklessly.
Amelia wiped the sweat from her forehead and sat down on a rock to rest for a bit.
She had already reached lv30 and was just training herself now.
She liked keeping herself in a state of tension, as it allowed her to perform at her best.
[Congratulations to those who have reached level 30. You will now proceed to the next phase of the assessment.]
[Teleportation will occur in 30 seconds. Please prepare yourselves.]
Those who hadn't reached lv30 were instantly turned into white light and transported out.
The leaderboard updated with the latest eliminations, showing that nearly 2000 people had been cut!
Including those lost to monster battles or skirmishes, the remaining contestants numbered just over 5000.
The eliminated participants were visibly disgruntled, while those who remained felt a mix of relief and anxiety.
Though the nature of the next assessment was unknown, at least they still had a chance.
After 30 seconds, everyone felt a dizzying sensation.
When the white light faded, they found themselves surrounded by many others.
Instinctively, everyone gripped their weapons tightly, eyeing their surroundings warily.
Why were they all teleported to one place? Was this going to be a battle royale until only one remained standing?
As they remained on guard, John noticed he was in a fortress-like square, surrounded by people.
Despite the collective wariness, everyone instinctively moved away from him when they saw him.
No one wanted to provoke the infamous killing machine!
This was the man who had soloed a platinum-tier boss and killed over 30 people with a single skill!
With both the highest points and level, he inspired fear and respect.
Who would be foolish enough to challenge him? The last person who tried was long gone!
[Congratulations on reaching the second round of the assessment.]
[For this round, you will be divided into three teams and placed in three different fortresses. Each fortress has enough supplies for all of you to survive for half a month.]
[Your objective: survive for half a month and repel the beast tide!] [Killing magical beasts will earn you points. The top 100 contestants with the highest points will pass the assessment!]
[Exceptional performances will earn extra points. We hope you enjoy the challenge!]
Wow!
Everyone was stunned.
They had assumed the second round would be another solo challenge, but it turned out to be a test of teamwork!
A beast tide? And for half a month?
Are they crazy?!
Everyone stared incredulously at the sky, thinking this had to be a joke.
But there was no response.
This silence confirmed that this was indeed the challenge set by the Academy's higher-ups.
The senior staff of the Academy watched the silver mirror with amused expressions.
"These kids probably didn't expect this to be a team-based assessment instead of solo combat."
"Principal, this is a brilliant move on your part."
Principal Sophia said nothing, only frowning slightly.
A peculiar expression crossed her doll-like face.
During the teleportation, she had sensed something off within the realm!