(Day 1 --- Somewhere in the Spring Region --- Afternoon)
While Accel is avoiding stronger students than him in both terms of skills and levels, he dealt with some students hiding in some of the bushes either scared or keeping in check with other students stronger than them. Accel decided to descend the hill and was suddenly ambushed by a trio of students.
But, Accel knew that he would get ambushed by them. One of his non-passive skills which does not belong to his class jobs, immediately took effect once he could detect the enemies by 2.5 meters. The passive skill activated is called "Situational Awareness" (From Chapter 17) and can detect enemies or traps at a certain distance.
Grade 7 Student BB: [Smirks] "Looks like we found a good one, boys. Let's take him down."
(HoloView Chamber --- VIP Room 305)
In this HoloView Chamber is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest holographic projection technology. It allows spectators to watch live scenes and events in a fully immersive 3D environment. The chamber features a 360-degree viewing area with comfortable seating and interactive controls, enabling viewers to change perspectives and focus on specific details of the live feed. The room is designed to accommodate large groups in public places.
There are also private places for VIPs, who don't like crowded places. In VIP Room 305, there is a certain group of people who are watching a certain student that they are interested in. People coming from Knights Academy and One of the Representatives of the Noble Society.
Knight Commander Arthur Maximilian Cruz: [Relaxing] "Finally, I could take some time off from work and watch this scene."
Knight Commander Isabella Aurora Reyes: "Really? Are you just wanted to watch him?"
Knight Commander Nathaniel Gabriel Santos: "You mean, Brave Squire Accel?"
Knight Commander Cruz: "Yes, he is an interesting young student to watch."
Knight Commander Reyes: [Smirks] "I agree. I think in the near future something will change in this current generation, don't you think so, Sir Jonathan or I mean Lord Jonathan from the Luzara Kingdom?"
(Note: This is a fictional story, but at the same time some of them are real, I just changed the names of it. The Philippines also known as the Philippian Empire is divided into three large islands, they are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. What I changed was Luzon as Luzara, Visayas as Viskaya, and Mindanao as Mindala. That is all.)
Representative? Jonathan: [Confused] "What do you mean, Ms. Reyes? I am just a representative of a certain noble household. But, yes I agree with you something might change in the near future with today's generation."
The Knight Commanders and some officers below them knew the identity of Representative Jonathan, but that will be soon talked about in the near future chapters. Now, let's head back to where we stop.
(Somewhere in the Spring Region)
[Accel uses Quick Draw from one of his passive skills that he unlocked and uses Whirlwind Slash, dealing short radius attacks to the trio.]
The trio who supposedly attacked Accel in their coordinate attacks was cut off and their formation was crumbled by mere seconds. Accel didn't give them enough time to organize themselves and used Shield Bash and Shield Charge knocking the 2 students.
[Accel raises his sword and points it at the person who is leading the 2 students.]
Accel: "Give up?"
Grade 7 Student BB: [Annoyed] "Damn it! We give up."
After the trio gave up, the 3 students teleported back to the recovery center. As for Accel, he started searching for students that he could easily deal them faster. Accel's points increase little by little whenever he defeats or knocks out students he encounter.
Accel encountered a few students who formed groups, but Accel managed to deal with them easily with precise skills and determination in a fast-paced. After walking on a hilltop he managed to spot one of his friends and party group, Raizah with her allies who are filled with girls.
Accel just watched them and didn't want to confront them because, unlike Raizah who sees me as a friend and classmate, when she has allies we are enemies. After watching them, Accel detected a huge mana coming towards him.
[Accel uses Quick Guard and Brace for Impact to deflect and deal less damage. His health points have decreased from 100% to 50%.]
(Raizah's Group/Allies)
Raizah: [Confused] "Senior Katarina, why did you use an Intermediate Level Thunderstrike? Did you sense something?"
Grade 9 Student Katarina: [Smirk] "Oh, interesting. He managed to deflect and defend against my spells. And yes, I did you the spell I sensed someone was watching us, but in the end, he managed to survive my attacks, who might that be?"
(On Accel's End)
Accel Thoughts: [Shaken] "Did she detect me from afar, Raizah joined some strong students. The person just cast an Intermediate Level Thunderstrike and I have received also a Lightning Damage Effect for a few seconds. That hurts and I must stay away from her."
Accel, upon recovery after a few seconds left the hilltop and recovered his health on the way. He wrote on his list to stay away from Raizah's group with the person who can detect enemies in a far distance and cast long-range attack spells. The sun started to go down as nightfall was about to begin.
Accel knew already that at the start of the first night, things would escalate as students began their night raids since they formed temporary alliances and attacked one another. As for Accel, he climbed on a tall tree and created a small platform wherein he ate food from his item box and slept.
(Day 2 --- Early Morning)
National Mastery Academy Announcements: "Good morning to all students who are currently on the battlefield arena. Starting now, supply drops will drop some food supplies and daily necessities randomly for only morning till evening every 3.5 hrs!"
National Mastery Academy Announcements: "Currently there are only 3,500 students from Grade 7 who are still on the final exam, the Grade 8 are currently 2,500 students left, and lastly the Grade 9 are left with 1,250 students. That is all!"
Accel Thoughts: [Thinking] "So many students got eliminated on the first day, now we are still on the second day. There is a chance that the final exam will end early. The reason was, that those from the repeated grades from either last year or 2 years were the ones trying to eliminate us since we are still newbies... Okay, let's start the second day."
(End of Chapter 18 Part 2)