"Xiaoxun, this is perfect for you!"
Tao Miao said, looking at the female Fire Mage.
"Huh?"
Yu Xun was taken aback. "Is... is it suitable for me?"
"Mhm!"
Tao Miao nodded slightly.
Yu Xun was the only one here with the Fire Element.
Besides, she didn’t have a Magic Staff or anything like it.
’Fang Xiu wasn’t sure if she was broke or just picky like Chu Qingxue. But judging by her expression, the former seemed more likely.’
"This... This is the result of everyone’s hard work. It doesn’t seem right for me to take it!"
Yu Xun said weakly.
"Didn’t we just agree? Whatever drops, it goes to whoever it’s suited for. A Fire Element Magic Staff just dropped, and you’re the only one here with the Fire Element, so of course it’s yours!"
Tao Miao said with a smile.
Fang Xiu and the others all agreed with this decision.
So, giving the Magic Staff to Yu Xun was the most appropriate choice.
"Thank you, everyone!"
Yu Xun was ecstatic.
She wasn’t being picky; she genuinely didn’t have the money to buy a Magic Staff.
And now, a Level 20 Magic Staff had dropped.
What’s more, it was from a BOSS.
Its effects were bound to be good.
Even if it didn’t come with any good Skills, its Attributes would definitely be stronger than a normal Level 20 Magic Staff.
At the very least, things like reduced cooldowns and faster Release times made it quite solid among Level 20 Equipment.
"I’ll treat everyone to a meal after we get out!"
Yu Xun said excitedly.
...
「Elsewhere.」
Principal Xiang watched the scene on the screen and nodded slightly.
"Principal, what do you think of this?"
A teacher asked, seemingly trying to gauge the principal’s opinion.
"Heh, what I think isn’t important. You all just watch and assign the scores," Principal Xiang said with a faint smile.
He knew the weight his words carried.
If he said anything, it would definitely influence the teachers’ judgment.
So, for the sake of fairness in this competition, he naturally wouldn’t say more.
He then turned to look at another screen.
On it, three S Level Awakened were heading toward the central area.
Their speed wasn’t very fast, but it certainly wasn’t slow either.
Compared to the other squads, their team was only slightly slower than Fang Xiu’s.
But for them, this was already their top speed.
Seeing this, Principal Xiang nodded in satisfaction and continued to watch.
...
"Brother Fang, now that we’ve taken care of this BOSS, does that mean we’re in first place?"
Luo Xing was sitting next to the BOSS, processing the Demon Beast.
Although a lot of items had already dropped,
the BOSS’s body still had many valuable materials.
Fang Xiu might not care for them, but Luo Xing and the others certainly did.
This was a Level 20 BOSS, after all. The materials might be a hassle to process,
but their value was also extremely high.
Fang Xiu and Chu Qingxue were wealthy.
They could naturally afford to pass on these things.
But Luo Xing and the others were different. According to Luo Xing, his family was considered well-off just for being able to afford his training,
but they still couldn’t afford to ignore materials like these.
So at this moment, Luo Xing, Tao Miao, and Yu Xun were all diligently dissecting the BOSS.
"Killing the BOSS puts us in first place for that, but I’m not sure what criteria are being used for the final score," Fang Xiu said. "If it’s based on team performance, we should be fine. But if it’s scored based on individual overall strength, performance, and so on, I haven’t seen what the others are doing. They might be worse than us, or they might be stronger. We can only wait for the final results."
Fang Xiu was right about that.
After all, the competition wasn’t over, so they had to keep going.
They could only relax once the official results were announced.
’But deep down, Fang Xiu was actually sure this was already the end. He had a good idea of what the final outcome would be.’
"Doesn’t that mean we have to keep fighting?"
Luo Xing asked.
Fang Xiu nodded. "Once you’re done processing that, we’ll continue hunting Demon Beasts."
There was no other choice.
If they were being judged on performance, they couldn’t afford to slack off.
"Brother Fang, if you guys are going to continue, can you take me with you?"
At that moment, Tao Miao, who was standing to the side, quickly spoke up.
Although she hadn’t spent much time with Fang Xiu,
she could still tell that he was just too strong.
As long as she followed him, she could learn a thing or two.
She felt that Fang Xiu had already surpassed his peers by a huge margin.
Even her own teacher seemed to fall a little short in comparison.
At the very least, Fang Xiu had shown her that her Celestial Demon Fragrance could be used in such a way.
"Mhm, you can."
Fang Xiu nodded slightly, not refusing her.
He had intended to bring Tao Miao along anyway.
It wasn’t because of her looks.
It was purely because of her Talent, Celestial Demon Fragrance.
Fang Xiu felt that it would definitely be useful.
After all, a Talent like that was rare.
"Brother Fang, we want to come too!"
Just then, Yu Xun and her companion exchanged a look and quickly chimed in.
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
Although their strength wasn’t that great,
through the recent battle and their previous coordination, they could now cooperate well with Fang Xiu’s group.
So, there was no problem with them tagging along.
After all, both of them were Awakened with A Level Talents.
At their respective schools, they would be considered top-tier students.
They were also good enough to get into a top university like Zongheng Academy.
It was just that in front of Fang Xiu and Chu Qingxue, they seemed a bit like cannon fodder.
...
「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」
On the third day, Fang Xiu and his team received a notification.
Everyone’s data and overall scores were out.
Although a total of ninety-nine people had entered the Gate World,
only thirty would be able to enter the Demon Beast Battlefield.
These thirty people would be determined by the final evaluation results.
"Let’s go, time to get out!"
Fang Xiu also breathed a sigh of relief.
For the last day and a half of those three days, he had been teaching Luo Xing and the others.
During these three days, Luo Xing, as well as Tao Miao and her two companions, had all improved under Fang Xiu’s training.
Now, the coordination between the four of them and Chu Qingxue had also improved significantly.
But Fang Xiu was exhausted!
He had never been this tired before.
He never found his own Cultivation to be this exhausting!
"Thank you for everything during this time, Brother Fang!"
Tao Miao and the other two girls came up to Fang Xiu to express their gratitude.
Although it was only for a short time,
they had improved a great deal.
This made them very grateful to Fang Xiu.
Regardless of whether they were chosen or not,
they all felt this trip had been well worth it.
"It’s nothing. We’re all Awakened. Improving our strength is just so we can better protect our home!"
Fang Xiu said casually.
The matter of Yue Tianrui was still fresh in his mind.
He had sacrificed himself in the Demon Beast Realm to protect humanity and their home.
And this responsibility didn’t just belong to Yue Tianrui; it belonged to all Awakened.
’Protect our home?’
Chu Qingxue and the others were a little stunned when they heard this.
Then, they smiled faintly.
"Yes, protect our home!"
Chu Qingxue and the others said, "Protect this home that belongs to all of us!"
This was the responsibility of the Awakened.
Because they held privileges that ordinary people did not possess.
And they held wealth that ordinary people could never have.
What they needed to do was stop the Demon Beasts from entering this world.
To keep them permanently within the Gate Worlds.
Or even... not leave them a place in the Gate Worlds at all.
"Let’s go."
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
The group walked straight toward the exit of the Gate World.
By this time, quite a few people were already gathered there.
Some had been injured along the way, but not seriously, and they had managed to persevere to the end.
Everyone was eagerly awaiting the final results.
Once everyone had arrived,
Principal Xiang appeared on the stage before the crowd.
He would be the one to announce the results of this competition.
Everyone looked at Principal Xiang with anticipation.
Thirty spots out of ninety-nine. That was a good number.
They all felt they still had a good chance!
And Principal Xiang didn’t keep them waiting, beginning to speak directly.

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