Chapter 190: Preparing for Competition

Chapter 190: Preparing for Competition

"Today's class officer elections will prioritize strength above all else, no matter what," the Dean of the Outer Court proclaimed, concluding his passionate speech. Following this, the class advisors led their respective students back to their classrooms.

There were two teachers in Wang Si's class: one was Liu Yue, who had just completed the Shrek Academy vocational teacher assessment with Zhen Hua's help.

The other was a veteran teacher at Shrek Academy, a Soul Ancestor with a Three-Eyed Fire Crow as his martial soul. His name was Deng Yi.

This teacher was well-versed in the rules and traditions of Shrek Academy, and he explained them articulately to the students.

"...Being here at Shrek Academy means that your temperament and character have been assessed and found worthy. Thus, the academy believes that any one of you has the potential to excel as a class officer.

The most important position, the class president, demands overwhelming strength. Hence, there will be a competition, and the final winner will be elected as the class president.

As for the other outstanding students, your performance will be evaluated, and you will have the opportunity to become other class officers.

Our class officers include: one class president, two vice-presidents, and three other positions that require a high level of skill. These will be your primary areas of competition.

In addition, there are four deputy class officer positions: the Forging Committee, the Design Committee, the Manufacturing Committee, and the Maintenance Committee, corresponding to the four deputy professions.

For these four positions, you will need to present your respective professional rank certificates to be considered for selection."

As he spoke, the teacher, who had just mentored a graduating class, glanced at Wang Si and those beside him.

"Before the other committee selections, we can already confirm a few positions for our class.

Forging Committee: Wang Si. Design Committee: Na'er. For the other positions, it will depend on your performance."

Hearing that two out of the seven class officer positions were already decided left everyone a little stunned.

A student at the back of the class raised his hand, and Teacher Deng Yi, standing at the lectern, nodded in acknowledgment.

The tall boy stood up and voiced his question. "Teacher, why don't they need to compete to become the forging and design committee members? Is there some kind of insider deal here?"

In response to the student's doubt, Teacher Deng Yi merely signaled to Wang Si and Na'er.

The two of them presented their association badges, leaving the class speechless.

A Level 4 Forger at such a young age—was that even possible? And the proof from the Designers Association—was it really okay for a minor to be directly certified as a Level 5 Designer? It was as if a teenager had obtained a doctoral degree.

"Are there any more questions?" The teacher scanned the room, and seeing no objections, he smiled faintly.

"Very well, then it's decided. All other positions are open for competition.

Soon, we will begin the contest for the class president and the two vice-presidents. I will take you to the Grand Martial Arts Arena.

There, you will engage in a free-for-all battle—a hundred-student brawl!"

The idea of a hundred-person brawl brought a gleam of anticipation to Teacher Deng Yi's eyes. After all, the mere thought of such a chaotic battle was thrilling.

"As I mentioned, the class president should be among the strongest. So, to become the class president, it's simple: be the last one standing.

The second and third-to-last students to fall will be the vice-presidents. If a trio can endure until the end, they will directly secure all three positions.

"Of course, if you don't want to compete for the position, that's fine too. Being a class president doesn't have that many benefits, and it comes with quite a few obligations. But there is a small advantage—you'll get some extra points when taking the inner court entrance exam, and you'll have a bit more say in the class."

Clapping his hands, Teacher Deng Yi signaled that the time for imagination was over, and it was now time to get down to business.

"You have fifteen minutes to prepare. During this time, you can form alliances and do as you please. We will only look at the results. I'll wait for you over there, and anyone who doesn't arrive within fifteen minutes will be considered to have forfeited their chance."

With that, the two teachers left the classroom, heading towards the Grand Martial Arts Arena ahead of the students.

As for whether the students could find it, the information was recorded in the freshman handbook. If a class of over a hundred people couldn't find the Grand Martial Arts Arena, they would be considered too incompetent!

"Let's go directly to the arena," Wang Si said, signaling to Na'er and Nali.

Team up? What for? Did the three of them need to team up?

However, just then, a curious student stepped forward to stop Wang Si and his group.

"Hello, are you really a four-star forger?" the student asked.

"Sorry, we're not forming a team. We're just here to have some fun," Wang Si replied, waving away the stranger whom he had no recollection of. He then continued on his way towards the arena.

With one class president and two vice-presidents, the three of them were enough; there was no need to let outsiders get involved.

As for being targeted by the others later on...

Were they scared of them?

…

Wang Si walked ahead, with the others following mindlessly behind. Of course, there were also some students who had carefully read the student handbook and knew the location of the arena.

Soon, they arrived at a spacious circular hall.

However, the overall area of the circular hall seemed a bit cramped for their group of over a hundred students.

"Wait here, and you will soon enter an illusory space. I believe you have all entered the Spirit Ascension Platform before; it will be similar to that. There, you can fight to your heart's content without worrying about accidents. For now, everyone, step back outside the white circle on the ground."

Teacher Deng Yi walked to the side of the wall, and soon, circle after circle of soul-guiding array patterns lit up on the wall.

Then, the ground split open, and egg-shaped spherical objects drilled out, spinning before opening to reveal a cockpit.

Once the cockpit doors opened, the interior looked very peculiar.

"Sit inside. Soon, you will appear in a forest designed for battle. The forest has a limited range, so you will easily encounter other students. Those who want to work together should sit in simulation cabins that are close to each other. From now on, you have three minutes to get ready. After entering the simulation cabin, fasten your seat belts."

(End of Chapter)

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