The teacher in charge walked over. She glanced at me and gave me a slight smile.
"Now then, quiet down students. Due to some special circumstances, Zhang Ling hasn't been able to attend class. Let us first welcome back Zhang Ling on his safe return."
The classroom rang with applause.
I stand up and bow towards everybody. "Thank you, everyone."
"Okay then. I hope Zhang Ling will be able to achieve good results in tomorrow's competition."
I also desire that. This is also the ordeal which I invested so much effort towards, while at the same time, it's also the mission Teacher Xiu assigned me. I'm not sure if I'll be able to complete the mission.
"Today, we're not learning anything new. I'm only going to explain the rules and regulations of the competition. Everybody pay attention. This upcoming competition will be of great help to your end-of-term exams."
Due to the fact that first graders don't need to participate in the end-of-term competition, this is the first time the second graders will be participating.
The teacher began to explain the details of the rules and regulations.
Although it's called a competition, in truth, we just draw lots. It is only a true competition after a genius begins.
The competition rules are as follows:-
1) The competition is based on the principle of fairness, in order to reflect the student's magic level. The use of magical beasts is forbidden during the competition. (This part really puts me in an advantageous position, since I don't dare to use my magical beast.)
2) The competition will be conducted according to grade. Each grade's competition will be conducted independently. The top 100 students will be free to enjoy their winter vacation, while the students below the 100 will have to study at school until the start of the new term. (I think everyone will do their best now. Hehe.)
3) The matches will be decided by drawing lots. Besides the first-time participants, the second graders, the other three grades all have seeded students that can directly enter the grade finals.
4) The competition implements a cycle of drawing lots. First, ten people are divided into a group. In other words, everybody needs to compete in nine matches. According to the number of wins, five people will be able to enter the finals. Then lots will be drawn again to determine knock-out matches, which will be conducted until there is a champion. (However, the preliminary contest is also extremely intense.)
5) Once the match has been stopped, deliberately injuring the opponent will result in disqualification. Being knocked out of the arena, hitting the barrier in the sky, and admitting defeat will also be considered a loss. If the winner isn't determined within the set time frame, the refereeing teacher will determine the outcome.
6) Whoever is the champion or the runner up within a grade is able to challenge the champion or the runner up of a higher grade. If a challenger succeeds, they can directly skip a year. The champion and runner-up of the fifth grade are exempt from entrance exams and can directly enter the Royal Advanced Magic Academy. The student who challenges the champion or runner-up of the fifth grade and wins will also be able to enjoy these privileges.
7) The champion of the grade will receive an award of 100 diamond coins. A successful challenger will also receive double the award money.
After listening to the competition rules, I felt that it was awfully fair. The award money for the champions is true quite a lot. The grade champion receives 100 diamond coins, that's equivalent to 10,000 gold coins. If I become the champion, I'll be able to return home with a nice surprise for mother and father.
The teacher talked about some more details of note regarding the competition. She told us that we must strive to do our best during the competition and to fully display the fruits of our learning. We must win honor for class A. If we don't enter the top 100, winter vacation will definitely turn into the devil's training punishment and such.
After finishing class, while I was still enchanted with the prospects of enjoying all of that money, Hu Ao came over and nudged me.
"Boss, what are you thinking about? Everyone else has already left the classroom. Let's go."
I recovered due to this. "Oh. Let's go."
Right after exiting the classroom, I ran into xu ke.
"Zhang Ling, where have you been running off to lately? You haven't been attending class at all." Xu Ke asked with a smile as he patted me as if he were an old friend.
Was I really this familiar with you?? I thought to myself.
The competition is tomorrow, so we need to do our best. I happen to encounter me, I won't start off leniently. I hope that I'll be able to face you and have a fair contest.
"Thank you. I will do my best. If I face you, I also won't be lenient on you."
"Then we can do our best together. I'll be leaving first then."
"Boss, is this fellow attempting something?" Hu Ao said as he watched the figure of Xu Ke's back.
"I can't say exactly. His strength is very powerful!" However, compared to me there's still quite a gap. After all, my magic power has already been condensed. Due to this fact, he's already inferior to me.
"Hnggg. I'll watch and report to you." Hu Ao curled his lips.
"No, don't. Battling him on stage will be fine. Let's go and eat first then. Afterward, we can go back and have a nice rest. We'll see if our luck is good or bad when we draw lots tomorrow.
After eating dinner, I and Hu Ao encountered a few students on the road to the dorms.
It truly is an encounter with enemies on a narrow road. It's Hai fen. I still don't recognize the others in the grades.
"Brother Zhang Ling!!" Hai Fen called me.
"Hello, sister!!" I greeted her.
"Brother! are you ready for competing in the tournament?" She asked.
"yes, I think I am ready!!"
"Then better watch out, my friend is participating in the tournament, she is a water mage, no one has ever defeated her. better be careful!!" She said.
"yes yes!!. Sister Hai Fen can explain what happened that day...." while I was asking,
"Yes, yes about that, I called my mother here, she will come at the end of the tournament. I will take you to meet her. okay, bye" And there she goes again. I think I should ait and solve the mystery myself.