Inside a massive white tower connected to the central control room of Wellston Academy, the "entrance exam" event was being broadcast to various areas of the academy. Deckard and several instructors could be seen sitting in the middle of the control room
An instructor, Hasuichi Nishizono, sat down after looking around the room, and began to speak as he read the file he had received
-This batch of cadets seems to be especially talented. Damian Connors and Shiva Mirai are promising enough to receive attention from other countries… And although they are only rookies, Alice Aisha Lawrence and Hajime Aikawa are worth looking out for-
-It seems that this year's cadets are more talented than last year's-
Instructor Nishizono who was sitting in front of him answered while turning a page
All the instructors in the control room were looking at both the screens that were currently broadcasting the "Admission Exam" and the profiles of the cadets
-Shiva Mirai and Alice Aisha Lawrence are daughters of the heads of the largest guilds in their respective countries, obviously they will not join another guild-
-But the one who stands out the most would be Hajime, because he has talent with the High-intermediate level sword and Medium-superior Magic, rarely has someone like that appeared-
After saying the words he showed a photo of a blue-haired boy with eyes of the same color
-He comes from a normal family, fair, honest and hard-working, he has an extraordinary character and talent, he has a sense of justice and other upright characteristics typical of a hero-
The director was meditating and still looking at the screen
-Why are you still looking at the screen director, is there anyone who interests you?-
-No, but I'm waiting for a hidden diamond-
Nishizono didn't understand the director's words, he worked with him for many years but he never understood his way of thinking, sometimes he hides something and sometimes he doesn't
-A diamond huh? I hope your feeling comes true-
True talent would shine no matter what.
The new students at the Academy had quite a bit of potential on average, but even among them, there were those who showed prodigious abilities and left their peers in the dust
Through the entrance exam, they were looking for students who could become S-rank or National hunters, the latter was unlikely since there were only 2 individuals who in a few years managed to reach that rank
The one Nishizono had the most expectations of was Hajime Aikawa, he was someone born with a high talent that appeared once every decade
(Participant 1024 has been eliminated)
(Participant 2020 has been eliminated)
A message rang out of nowhere
It was an elimination announcement from the control room
-Other participants have been eliminated, I hope the hidden diamond that Director is waiting for appears-
-I hope so too Hasuichi, I hope so too-
***
The area I was currently in is a shelter near the "Nightmare Forest"
Apparently this dungeon is divided into three sections "The Nightmare Forest", "The Aurea Lake" and "The Jungle" during my journey I took several materials that seemed useful to me
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[Wild Tree Fruit]
Type: [Item]
Rank: D
This fruit is very fragile and emits a bad smell, causing an immediate increase in tear production, which makes it difficult for enemies to see. It also causes redness, itching, burning, and inflammation in the eyelids and around the eyes
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[Orb of Light]
Type: [Item]
Rank: E
When this item breaks, a strong blinding light is created that will stun your enemies
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The fruit I got after taking it from the trees in the jungle, the orb I got after going to Lake Aurea I found it behind a waterfall I have five out of five luckily they are the size of a marble so it will be easier for me to carry them
The shelter I had just arrived at was one with a narrow entrance like a cave. The traps around the entrance made it difficult for others to find them, and almost no light could enter the shelter due to the trees surrounding it
-This shelter will not be easy to find-
"Now… what should we do next?"
-You know I can't stay here for long. The shelters have a time limit on how long they can be used. We can use it without worry from midnight to 8 in the morning, but… after that, the traps around this place will weaken and I'll be discovered by those outside-
This exam is meant to filter out the most talented
Although there were shelters, if they continued to hide in one, it went against the main purpose of the event. And so, a penalty was imposed to discourage participants from being able to hide forever
I suddenly heard footsteps approaching the shelter
«Oh no bro, did someone find my shelter?!»
-Who's there, come out now!!-
-H-Hey, that voice, Alan, is that you?-
I could recognize the voice, it was a boy's when I walked closer I could recognize him, black hair and brown streaks, dark eyes, it was a boy who I recently became friends with
-Mi-Miguel?!-
Indeed it was Miguel, his shield was about to turn red, surely someone had ambushed him or got into a fight, his face looked tired and the tiredness was noticeable
-God, how did you get into this situation?-
-A squad attacked me out of nowhere after eliminating one, I think they were his friends, since then they have not stopped chasing me and I coincidentally arrived at this shelter... just please let me rest for a while enough for the shield to fill up again-
A squad? I forgot that teaming up was allowed, but what a sleazy way to eliminate someone
-Did they follow you?-
-N-No, it seems I lost them after a long time-
That reassures me a little but it is possible that that squad is waiting for us outside
-What talents and skills do you have Miguel?-
-Why that question so suddenly?-
-Let's team up-
Miguel after thinking about it a bit accepted, he told me that his talents are Mid-lower Artillery, Mid-lower Fighter, Mid-lower Magic, the skills he knew are [Relay] which is his unique ability that changes position with the target in addition to being of the growth type [Wind Grace] [Strength Increase] [Resistance Increase] [Speed Increase] [Unlimited Bullets] and [Impact Power]
"He has skills as a support in addition to having [Relay] as a unique ability to exchange his place with another person or object, it is a useful ability for archers and gunners"
After meditating for a while I managed to create a strategy which would interest Miguel
-Hey Miguel I have a plan to get rid of your stalkers, do you want to hear it? -
The boy nodded which I explained the plan to get rid of the squad
***
One could see some participants who had found footprints in the desolate forest
-Did you find the boy?-
The leader of the group, 2034 asked, to which his partner shook his head
-No, I think he found a shelter-
-Tsk, in any case, he is very cunning like a fox-
2034 clicked his tongue
They spent several hours looking for him to eliminate one of their companions but he always escaped no matter what situation he was in
In the end he was smarter than he expected
He had screwed him up for a long time and then he hid in a shelter
He was extremely upset. Did he dare to make fun of him on more than one occasion? Participant 2034 clenched his fists and trembled with anger
-Tell the others to stop searching for the moment and watch the surroundings-
-Understood-
There was no way to find her if they were in a shelter right now anyway
The shelter would completely hide them within the time limit, there was no reason to keep searching here and there uselessly, it was more efficient to stand guard here
Anyway, they would have to go out if time runs out
He started chuckling and shouted to a member of the group nearby
-We will pass this test as long as we wait for an hour, everyone keep careful watch and…!-
As his companion was about to respond right next to him, he narrowed his eyes
-Alo!-
-What? What are you talking about? -
A bullet hit him, he didn't even have the chance to respond
In the next moment, another bullet faster than the previous one accurately pierced the neck of the person next to him
Shortly after, the body of the one who was attacked became translucent and then disappeared
(Participant 2402 eliminated)
-Damn it…-
The one who shot the bullet and eliminated his partner was Miguel, who hid in the forest
He quickly began to flee at a pace that would allow them to follow him
***
I was hiding in a corner of the forest, watching how things were going
If their leader failed here, their plan wouldn't work, since I couldn't stay in the shelter for long, I hadn't had time to think of a plan B
From this moment on I would have to adjust my plans according to the situation
Nameless could get away from me up to 1km away, he was like an invisible Drone that no one could see
-Fucking bastards, they really play too dirty-
I frowned, watching how the boys chased Miguel
No matter how I looked at it, it wasn't good at all, five participants running after one just to eliminate him
Of course they could claim that it was okay since he eliminated two members of their team before
Still, was it okay for a group to try so hard to eliminate a single person?
***
-Aaah! They really are like hungry dogs!-
Miguel said with a lot of fear as he looked back
He had shouted it on purpose so they could hear him and it seemed very effective seeing how the boys' faces turned redder as they chased her
-How stupid... getting so agitated in the middle of the battle-
The three who were chasing Miguel didn't suspect that there was something strange about the fact that he was moving alone
They were simply chasing her out of anger for having defeated two of their companions
-Stop running!-
-Fight! Don't you have any honor?!-
He didn't pay much attention to what they were saying but their curses were a little annoying
Usually when someone faces someone, isn't there an introduction? Miguel sighed as he looked at his shaking legs
-My stamina is reaching its limits-
Although Miguel was very skilled compared to the others, he still hadn't recovered from the chase the other day, winning against the boys was impossible from the start
He glanced behind him once more, the boys chasing him still looked fine
A drop of sweat fell from the boy's forehead
[Wind's grace has been activated]
It was the speed-boosting ability she used for a long time to escape from the boys
Now its speed increased leaving small traces of wind that made the leaves of the trees fall
As the distance between them increased, the boys chasing her started screaming
-What the hell?! Shit! That bastard is getting away…!-
-It's his last move, we'll catch him soon. Keep chasing!-
Suddenly something fell from the ground causing a gigantic gray cloud to be created
-Coof, coof! I can't see anything!-
-Aah! My eyes are burning!-
-Who the fuck was it that attacked us!-
[Relay has been activated]
*Applause
Suddenly Miguel disappeared, appearing in his place Alan Harwey with a malicious smile on his face, all this happened thanks to the power of his unique ability [Relay]
***
"In 2 minutes they will arrive at this place, the plan is going as you planned"
-Hey those idiots don't know what awaits them-
I'm on top of a tree so that the fruit's gas disperses even faster and also to watch if there's no one near me
"Using someone as bait and then fighting in a sneaky way, you're human trash"
Nameless' words made me feel a little bad, but it wasn't my fault I had to fight like that if not I would be eliminated on top of that I'm still rank E
I could hear the footsteps and the voices of the boys complaining
The time came
I threw the [Wild Tree Fruit] at the trio, creating a lot in the process, being able to hear their complaints about their situation
After smiling my body began to shine, that was the sign that Miguel fulfilled his mission
Suddenly when I blinked I appeared where the trio that was chasing him was, I quickly began to attack from a distance
-Fireball-
Few will know but this fruit in addition to create the effect of tear gas, it can explode if there is fire in the middle
A huge explosion was created by exploding the gas cloud
(Participant 1464 eliminated)
(Participant 1256 eliminated)
The other one survived, well he must be in terrible condition to continue fighting
The smoke dissipated and I could see participant 2034 on the ground very weakened and with his shield red hot
-Damn coward ... unscrupulous-
-Tell me what you want in the end I'm not going to eliminate you, it will be an acquaintance-
Miguel appeared from behind the bushes with a very happy expression and I could feel the anger
Quickly jumping for joy he approached participant 2034 and smiled kindly at him before pointing his gun at the poor guy
-You know you guys chased me yesterday, for many hours I couldn't rest because of you,
I'm glad to see you like this you fucking stalker-
-W-Wait, put your gun down, let's negotiate okay-
-Sorry, I don't negotiate with stalkers-
-Aaaahh!!-
As soon as the guy finished speaking, a scream of fear was heard, which made my heart jump into my stomach.
He shot, eliminating participant 2034, the truth is I felt sorry for the poor guy
"Oh, oh, it seems he's the type to hold a grudge"
«You're right, little friend»
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[Number of participants 2900/1300]
[Elimination points: 4]
[Position: unknown]
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"Wow, the numbers really dropped yesterday"
«You don't even have to say it. Who is the sick person who is monopolizing all the tests?»