There was silence both in the venue of the chosen ceremony and on the live stream broadcast platform.Nobody had expected things to turn out the way they did with Arran.For a minute there it seemed like Arran's journey in this ceremony was coming to an end but nobody expected for Arran to pull off such a reversal.It was like when you were having a test in class but there was this particular question you did not know the answer to. You felt like you knew the answer to the question but you just couldn't remember it and since it was almost already time to turn in your paper you decide to forget about it and instead review your other answers.Then suddenly, as if you received inspiration from somewhere, you finally remember the answer to the question. With the limited amount of time left you will be in a hurry to fill in your answer so that you can turn in a full paper.That thrill you feel when you are writing in a hurry... where your heart would be

Seeing Lucas collapsing on the ground like that, nobody paid him any mind at all.For somebody who was not able to deal with the consequences of his own actions, people only saw him as being an immature and spoiled brat and nobody cared if he would suffer at the hands of his big sister later or not. All people knew was that at this moment, Lucas had lost all his face and he had embarrassed not only himself but also his sister and family.Nobody would ever take him seriously ever again.The episode with Lucas was only a minor distraction and soon everybody had forgotten about him and his bet. Even Eris and Charmy who had been in conflict with him did not bother to even bring up their earlier squabble.Right now, the focus of everybody was on Arran and they were very much interested in finding out what the second elimination round was.It should be noted that the storm had already subsided and the other participants were already resuming their journe

A few minutes after Arran left the ocean floor to fly upwards following the water stream, the finish line of the first elimination round welcomed a new arrival.This person was a young man who was of a medium build.The young man had black flowing long hair and a scholarly air around him that set him apart from all the other participants in this ceremony that had the look of warriors at the first glance.He had in his nose a small frame of spectacles and his small build made him seem like the type that was most likely to be found behind a desk than on the field.All in all, this newcomer gave one the impression that they were generally weak and could be easily bullied or ignored. were it not for the pair of intelligent-looking eyes that hid behind his spectacles, nobody would ever look twice at him.The audience who had previously paid more attention to Arran was surprised when this person reached the finish line. this was because there was still a

Chasing behind Arran was a kind of creature known as the drill Worm. This creature is a kind of underground critter that inhabited the subterranean world.Drill Worms were a common species in the universe and there were also all kinds of related albeit different species from the same genus.Drill Worms mainly survived by moving around inside the earth as they used their giant front mouth to eat their way through almost any substance that could be found underground. The stomachs of the Drill Worms contained a powerful acid that could digest anything it ingests given enough time and their appetite was known to be very diverse since they would eat anything regardless of what they were.Normally a tunnel excavated by a Drill Worm is very easy to spot since as they Drill Worms ate through the ground and digested the earth in their stomachs making the tunnel very smooth and even, they would also secrete slime-like substances through their skin which was their only mea

Arran's plan succeeded.With this single strike, he was able to paralyze the three Drill Worms making them pause right in their tracks, giving Arran just enough time to do what he wanted to do.Arran did not waste any time as he immediately got into the position for a jump by squatting down and tucking his legs against his body. Exerting strength on his legs, Arran took a mighty leap into the air and shot forward towards the smallest Drill Worm. His goal was the gap between the body of the Drill Worm and the ceiling of the tunnel.Arran wanted to take advantage of this tiny gap that was barely enough for him to fit through to escape from the encirclement of the Drill Worms.In a second Arran was already in front of the Drill Worm and he was finally able to squeeze his way through the gap. With his earlier jump, Arran had enough momentum to easily slide his way through the gap.It was a tight fit for Arran as he was pressed closely against the body