The five victorious members couldn’t wipe the grins off their faces as they strolled down the passage hall.
Waiting for them at the end were the other six members of the team, pumping their fists in excitement, everyone was elated by their victory and advancement to the next stage.However, Selene stood off to the side, hands on her hips, a stern expression on her face.“What’s got you in a sour mood? Did you lose a bet?” Alec asked as he joined the rest of the team, leaving the celebratory hugs and shouts behind.To get a briefing on the situation and ensure everything was alright, he was relieved when she initially shook her head no, but then, to his dismay, she shook her head yes.“ Bet aside, what has me bothered now Is still not serious but it’s making me concern because a future conflict might arise from it,” Selene spoke up, capturing the attention of the team, who had temporarily suspended their jubilation.“So, what’s“The draw for the second round and the battle format is out!” Selene announced as she burst into a luxurious living room that is attached to different rooms.All members of the War God Academy team looked up from whatever they were doing and eagerly approached Selene, keen to find out who they would be facing next.When they checked the realm levels of the remaining academy team members, it gave them quite a fright. However, after thinking about it for a moment, they realized that every team they had defeated so far had been strong, not weak or equal to them in strength. And the feeling of emerging victorious against such formidable teams was exhilarating, surpassing even the excitement of hearing the crowd’s cheers.“Are we the first match this time?” Lucas asked.“No, we’re not,” Selene replied.“That’s better, opening the competition was quite awkward, thankfully, we’re not first this time,” Arthur said with relie
Nightfall had finally arrived, inducing a sense of nervous anticipation within every member of the War God Academy team as the second round of the inter-academy competition approached. In their respective rooms, most of the team focused diligently on cultivating since Alec kept providing them cultivation pills, Selene had been curious about the source of these pills and had considered asking Alec about it on multiple occasions. However, in order to avoid putting him in an awkward position, she refrained from doing so, initially, the team members were hesitant to continue collecting the pills, fully aware of their significant value. Yet, over time, they grew accustomed to the arrangement, in fact, they shamelessly competed for the pills, as Alec constantly found ways to secure additional sets for them. Having heeded Alec's advice to allow the residual energy from the pills to dissipate, they temporarily stopped consuming them in order to exhaust the
The two mages who had entered with the recently killed one were staring at his severed head in shock, they didn’t move an inch from where they stood.Despite both being at the peak of the Tier 4 Mage Realm, they recognized that the fallen mage, was a high Tier 5, and had been the strongest among them and was therefore allowed to lead by their master. But his head had been severed with a single swipe, leaving them puzzled and uncertain about whether to advance or retreat—either option seemed fraught with peril. If they retreated, their master would surely punish them; advancing seemed to promise only certain death, especially when they saw the fierce determination in Alec’s eyes.Swoosh!While Alec pondered his next move, two golden rods shot towards the two Tier 5 mages at incredible speed. The first mage managed to raise his blade and deflect the attack, but the second was less fortunate, as the golden rod pierced his neck.<
“Young lady Selene, I am but a humble mercenary unworthy of your attention, my services were hired to kidnap both Alec and Pale without any disturbances, but little did I anticipate the sensitivity and perceptiveness of the little mages under you,” the skeleton masked figure confessed.“The moment our harmless group of mercenaries entered, we were immediately attacked, we had no choice but to defend ourselves,” he continued, causing both Selene and Alec to be taken aback by his smooth and eloquent words. If Alec hadn’t been present during the incident, he might have questioned the truth of what occurred, that’s how convincing the skeleton masked figure portrayed himself.“Humph! Don’t you dare use your disgusting abilities against me! Who do you think you are, calling yourselves mercenaries?, You Dark Guild mages are the ones I despise the most, it seems like your group only assumes the title of ‘mercenaries’ when things aren’t going your way,” Sele
The spectators that gathered to witness the second round of the inter-academy competition far exceeded the attendance of the first round. And this was despite the increased ticket fees, this clear indication showcased their excitement and eagerness to experience the intensity of the second round.A significant contributing factor to this overall enthusiasm was the Grand Arena. Its larger space compared to the Colosseum easily surpassed the former venue in popularity.Although it was a new location, the Grand Arena had its own VIP section, specially designed to accommodate esteemed figures from High and Ancient Clans, additionally, several deans from other academies, who had initially decided not to participate, surprised everyone by attending. However, the most unexpected presence of all was the new Dean of the War God Academy, no one had anticipated his appearance, causing a wave of astonishment among those entering the VIP section. G
# Previous Night Later that night, shortly after the masked intruders had fled, Selene left the room to speak with the Royal guards responsible for safeguarding their section of the building. She intended to address the lack of assistance despite the commotion that had taken place at their building.Meanwhile, the rest of the team focused on restoring order to the room, Alec remained seated near Pale, patiently awaiting his awakening. Lost in contemplation, Alec pondered the nature of his connection to the masked individuals who had sought him and Pale. While it seemed that one group aimed to capture them alive, the Zero Clan enforcers appeared determined to eliminate Alec. The attackers had targeted him relentlessly, and Pale had been the only one who had been rendered unconscious and nearly taken away.“Agnes, help me wake up this sleepyhead, I need answers, and I can’t wait any longer,” Alec instructed, address
A bright green glow illuminated a particular room in the building where the Vajra Academy was staying at the Grand Arena buildings. The room layout mirrored that of the War God Academy, albeit on a much grander scale. As the green light receded the group of masked mages from the Dark guild appeared, as they entered, they came face-to-face with the Head Abbot of the Vajra academy, who is engaged in conversation with the monk who served as their team coordinator.“What is the meaning of this? Why have you returned here?” the head Abbot demanded, his expression betraying an uncommon anger.“Oh, my sincerest apologies for intruding, I assure you, it was entirely unintentional, my comrades and I found ourselves in a tight spot and needed a place to hide until the sentry guards passed by,” the figure in the middle, wearing a skeleton mask, responded in a teasing manner.“You insolent fool! How dare you speak so lightly about matters of su
# Back to presentThe Dean of the War God Academy finally shifted his attention away from his battered team, though he could still hear the Head Abbot giggling beside him, but he was determined to maintain his composure, as he refrained from succumbing to rage.“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the second round of the inter-academy competition,” announced the red-haired referee that had been chosen to oversee the battle as he ascended into the air, utilizing his control over mana, he projected his voice far and wide, reaching every spectator as if he stood right beside them.With his mastery over the sound element, this task proved relatively effortless.“Are you all ready to witness another blood-curling and intense battle as these two academies compete to determine who would go on to fight for the title of the new supreme academy after one year?” asked the referee, prompting the crowd to erupt into cheers filled with boundless energy. Their collective enthusiasm resonated througho