The grand stadium buzzed with anticipation as thousands of spectators filled the seats, their excitement rippling through the air. The competition was about to begin, and the entire world was watching. Large, floating screens hovered above the stadium, displaying live footage captured by specialized cameras stationed throughout the battlefield. These cameras would ensure that every move, every clash, and every moment of brilliance would be seen by millions.Standing in the center of the colossal arena was a man dressed in a sleek black and gold suit, his sharp features and confident posture making him impossible to ignore. His long, slicked-back crimson hair made him stand out, but what truly captured his attention was his voice—a smooth, commanding tone that carried across the stadium with ease."Ladies and gentlemen, students, warriors, and esteemed guests! Welcome to the Grand Academy Tournament!" The man’s voice echoed through the stadium, enhanced by magical amplification. "I am

The audience had been watching everything unfold in the competition, and certain academies stood out, efficiently eliminating monsters and proving themselves worthy. Then, there was an academy whose students were so weak that the audience questioned why they were even there.Mighty Ones Academy was once the strongest school, producing some of the nation’s elite hunters. However, ever since Golden Lion Academy came under the management of Mr. Tilo, they had successfully poached many talented students from Mighty Ones, along with several of their best teachers. The Golden Lion Academy had been secretly working against Mighty Ones Academy, causing the once-great institution to deteriorate.Right now, the audience was watching as Golden Lion students mercilessly beat up the Mighty Ones students, ensuring they didn’t deal enough damage to eliminate them outright. Instead, they toyed with them, showcasing the difference in strength between Golden Lion and Mighty Ones.“You shouldn’t call yo

Victor was angry at their academy being the last place, he is an S-rank and he has killed a lot of monsters, but it seemed it was not enough. He started thinking that Dante was right, maybe they wouldn't be this far behind if they had stuck together. As the captain, he gets a notification whenever a student from his school is eliminated. So he knows how much their number has dwindled. Just as Victor was about to accept his fate, Mighty Ones Academy's number started going up. Dante moves like a shadow through the forest, his blade a blur of destruction as monsters fall one after another. The competition’s first phase was reaching its climax, and he could feel the weight of time pressing down on him. Despite his relentless killing, Mighty Ones Academy was still behind in the rankings. He knew he had to do something drastic if he wanted to propel them into the top ten.As he cut through a particularly ferocious wyvern with a clean Void Crescent, he sensed a disturbance in the air.

Victor was livid after the truth came to light. He couldn't help but thrash around his room, seething with anger."He did it on purpose. This is his way of punishing me for not accepting his suggestions," he fumed."You’re right," Steve agreed, supporting Victor’s suspicion.Steve, an A-rank shifter with the ability to transform into a tiger, greatly increasing his strength and agility, shared Victor’s belief that Dante had orchestrated everything to humiliate him. After all, if it wasn’t planned, why hadn’t Dante stepped forward to correct everyone’s assumptions?"How can he be so cruel?" Victor growled.They refused to acknowledge their own faults, despite knowing deep down that if Dante had spoken up to correct the misunderstanding, they would have called him a liar. The funny thing about humans is that they only see what they want to see, choosing the version of the truth that best suits them."We’ll deal with him in the second phase," Victor declared. "We’ll show everyone that, d

“You have no idea what you are doing,” Aria said while sitting on a rock.“I know exactly what I am doing,” Howard stated. His confidence was through the roof because of the allies surrounding him. There was no way Dante would be able to win against this many awakeners.“Your boyfriend is about to learn the difference between fighting a horde of brainless monsters and skilled awakeners,” he smirked. “Besides, he has a surprise waiting for him before he gets here.”On his way to Aria, Dante’s path was blocked by a competitor.“I would appreciate it if you let me pass. I need to save Aria,” Dante said calmly.“I am Adam,” the competitor responded, ignoring Dante's plea. “I was recruited by Howard to fight you alongside the others.”“Then why are you here alone?”Adam sighed and looked up. “My father once told me that in life, only two things are bound to happen: you either win or lose. If you win, do it with dignity. If you lose, do so with honor. So you see, if I were to fight you with