CH 428

428: Extreme Survival Challenge

She had to get into the top ten in order to get the chance to get it.

It was a test of adaptability and survivability and wouldn’t be easy, but she had confidence in herself.

There were many who were just as determined as Ai Lin. For them, it wasn’t so much for the special mission, as it was for the opportunity to enter Star Marshall hall.

“Tian Ya,[notes] here’s your chance to show off your skills. No one can rival you in the Sword division. Eh? Eh?” Luis elbowed Tian Ya as he smiled teasingly.

Tian Ya focused on wiping his sword with a cloth and didn’t even bother looking at Luis.

“Stop making trouble. Did you sign up already? I plan on showing off.” Gerasi said eagerly.

“That goes without saying!” Luis patted his chest proudly.

Suddenly Gerasi asked, “Are you going Ming Xi?”

“Of course; we’re all going. Everyone’s registered already. Our entire team, even Elena, is going. Let’s see who can stop us from entering the top ten. Hahaha!” Luis had no doubts about their strength as a team.

Though the teams were randomly generated, those lucky enough ended up together. So aside from Ming Xi’s team, there were several other teams that were not split up as well.

Finally, the long-awaited survival challenge started!

“Good morning dear classmates! The time is 8:00am and I am your seventh-year senior sister, Tamansha! I will be your host for the Extreme Survival challenge! The person next to me, I’m sure you all recognize, is the vice president! Let’s all give him a big welcome!”

Thunderous applause broke out.

“Fuck! It’s really the vice.

“The vice president is actually co-hosting?! Am I dreaming?”

The vice president waved from the stage.

At the same time, the vice president and Tamansha appeared on a green magic screen, midair in the virtual world. The image was so crisp and clear that the corners of the vice president’s mouth could be seen even through his mustache.

A large group of people, not affiliated with the school, were spread out all around on top of the walls and gates. They weren’t students, but were there to watch the fun and were very interested in the activities.

“. . . The Extreme Survival Challenge will be divided into a team section and an individual section. Teachers from each respective division will send their students out into the arena. Please memorize the rules as soon as you enter the arena. Fouls will be grounds for immediate disqualification.” Tamansha’s playful wink made many of boys in the audience howl in delight.

In the virtual world, after passing through the light gate, the students participating found themselves in a large square, which had a variety of tools they could use for survival.

A teacher explained the rules for the team competition from the stage.

There were ten people per team, and for a team to win, every one in the team had to reach the finish line. If even a single person failed to cross the line, the entire team would be eliminated.

The team formations were random and generated by the god of the virtual world, so they were fair and unbiased. But that wasn’t to say there wouldn't be outliers; luck was a kind of strength too. So those unlucky and placed in weak teams only had themselves to blame.

Before getting into their assigned teams, each person had to pick five things out of the items in the square. They could choose to take less than five, but they weren’t allowed to take more than five.

Feng Wu picked a flint, dagger, an metal pot and a water purification item. Water purification items were valuable in the outside world, and were only mass produceable in the virtual world.

While most of the other people were indecisive about what to pick, Feng Wu picked hers quickly.

Most people also chose flint, a few chose tents, and a bunch chose weapons. Because magic and qi were banned, items like magic tents and magic weapon could not be summoned.

The weapons in the square were all ordinary items that included knives, daggers, bows, axes, and even plain wooden sticks.

Some picked swords or daggers, but no one picked the wooden sticks.

After everyone made their choices, the god of the space announced the team rosters.

Feng Wu ended up in a group of several boys and girls who were strangers to her. The team was a mix ranging from as high as fifth-year seniors and as low as second-year juniors. It was quite skewed. The seniors looked at the juniors like they were going to drag them down.

There were six boys and four girls. The boys were made up of one fifth, two fourth, and three third years. The girls were made up of a fourth, a third, and two second years, of which Feng Wu was one. The other second year was a magician.

Aside from the Sword division they also had people three other people from Music, Alchemy and Pharmacy. Their combat potential was so low, would they survive combat with another team?

Ober, the only fifth year present, scratched his head. It was hard to feel confident with a group makeup like theirs.

Well no matter how unwilling they were, this was the team they had so they began introductions.

“I’m Xinda, fourth-year Sword division.”

“I’m Luo, fourth-year Alchemy division.”

“I’m Meijen. I’m a third year in the Sword division. My hobby is cooking, so you can leave the cooking to me.” Meijin said cheerfully with a smile on his face.

“I’m Kaibu, third-year Sword.

“I’m Sandy, third-year Music.” The girl named Sandy spoke shyly.

“I’m Anma, fourth-year Pharmacy.”

“Hello seniors and sisters. I’m Camille, a second-year in the Magic division.”

“I’m Feng Wu. Second-year Sword division.”

“I’m Bowen, a third-year magician.”

“I’m Ober. I’m a fifth year in the Sword division.”