Chapter 51: A Dire Threat
As the summer holidays drew to a close, Yun-ho and his friends found themselves preparing to return to Eternity Online Academy. They had experienced countless adventures, faced dangerous enemies, and forged unbreakable bonds.
While discussing their upcoming return, they heard rumors of a friendly academy tournament being organized. The academy was challenging the Shadow Syndicate's academy to a series of friendly competitions.
Yun-ho was perplexed. "A friendly tournament with the Shadow Syndicate?" he asked, his voice filled with disbelief. "They're a criminal organization. How can we trust them?"
Ethan nodded. "It seems strange. Maybe they're trying to infiltrate our academy."
Anya shrugged. "Or maybe they're just trying to improve their reputation."
Just then, Marcus, a rival of Yun-ho's, overheard their conversation. He approached them with a smirk.
"You think you can defeat the Shadow Syndicate?" he asked. "They're far more powerful than you can imagine."
Yun-ho and his friends exchanged glances. They knew that Marcus was a troublemaker, but they also knew that he was a skilled fighter.
"We'll see about that," Yun-ho replied.
Marcus laughed. "You're delusional. The Shadow Syndicate is untouchable. They're too powerful for the authorities or the guilds to lay a hand on them."
"Why is that?" Yun-ho asked.
Marcus grinned. "Because their leader is contracted to a powerful constellation. Some say it's even one of the Twelve Zodiac Constellations."
Yun-ho and his friends were stunned. They had never heard of the Shadow Syndicate's leader being contracted to a constellation.
"That's impossible," Nova said. "Constellation contracts are rare. Only the most powerful individuals can form such bonds."
Marcus shrugged. "That's what they say. But I've heard rumors."
As Yun-ho and his friends prepared for their return to the Eternity Online Academy, they discussed the upcoming friendly tournament against the Shadow Syndicate's academy.
Yun-ho expressed his skepticism about the arrangement, questioning the motives of the Shadow Syndicate. Ethan, ever the observant one, chimed in, "That explains the aura he was giving off during our last encounter. He's definitely hiding something."
Anya nodded in agreement. "I remember that unsettling feeling I got from him. It was almost like he was radiating power."
Nova, with her keen intuition, added, "Maybe he's using his constellation's power to manipulate the situation. It's a clever strategy."
Yun-ho pondered their words. "If that's the case, we need to be even more cautious. We can't let them outsmart us."
As they continued their discussion, a sense of anticipation and apprehension filled the air. The friendly tournament had taken a more sinister turn, and they knew they were in for a challenging battle.
The group resolved to prepare themselves for the upcoming confrontation, honing their skills and strategizing. They knew that the Shadow Syndicate was a formidable foe, but they were determined to prove their mettle and emerge victorious.
As the day of the tournament approached, a sense of excitement and dread filled the air. The fate of Eternity Online Academy hung in the balance.
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