Fighting for the present, fighting for the future

Back to the Academy Tournament.

The shocking scene had already drawn cheers from the audience.

Many people couldn't resist the Greed desire for the fruit on that tree, and some even started contacting the contestants, wanting to buy the fruit.

This fruit is called the Miracle Fruit, a fruit that can unleash the potential of the human body.

With a bit of luck, even an ordinary person who was previously unawakened can become Sequence User.

This is why it's called the Miracle Fruit.

This fruit ripens only once a year, and it is obtained entirely through human intervention; it is also one of the prizes for the Academy Tournament.

The higher the fruit, the greater the chance of it awakening an ordinary person.

Someone once tried to replicate this tree to obtain the Miracle Fruit and sell it, but it failed. After all, this tree was born from a Secret Realm, and the fruit it produced each year was not even enough for the participants of the Academy Tournament.

Naturally, it wouldn't be sold.

If such a fruit could truly be developed, then everyone would have the opportunity to become Sequence User, which would undoubtedly be a good thing.

But the prerequisite is whether it can be copied.

The revelry continues.

At that moment, a thin layer of fine snow began to fall from the sky, accompanied by a sound.

Good morning, handsome guys and beautiful ladies.

"I am the rules explainer for this session."

"I'm also the commentator for today's Academy Tournament. As for the long-hidden rules of the Academy Tournament, they will finally be revealed today."

Li Chen squinted and looked over. He saw a Crimson pillar rising in the center of the Bird's Nest, with a man standing on it. He was the rule explainer who had spoken earlier.

He continued speaking.

"I believe everyone has been waiting for this for a long time."

"After all, this is the most important competition for Human Race, and it begins in the last few days of the year."

"I won't go into too much detail, since I've said these things in previous years."

He paused, then said with a very serious expression, "This year, the rules for the Academy Tournament are as follows."

He simply poked at the air with his finger.

The ground began to tremble violently, and something resembling a colorless, transparent panel rose into the air.

It was covered with shimmering lettering.

It's a series of rules.

It is highly systematic, yet extremely spectacular.

[Academy Tournament Rules]

[This Academy Tournament will be held in the Secret Realm, with all participating teams assigned to the Golden Peak Secret Realm.]

[Golden Peak is divided into a hexagonal shape. Every ten teams will be teleported to the lowest level at the bottom of the peak, which is a small corner, to fight among themselves. Alternatively, they can choose to climb upwards quickly, but reaching the top does not guarantee victory.]

[Instead, you only need to persevere for one day to win the championship.]

(Note: There is a risk of death in Golden Peak.)

Su Xian's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and she said, "I didn't expect it to be Golden Peak again."

Li Chen was somewhat puzzled.

Su Xian pursed her lips, sighed, and explained, "Golden Peak, why is it called Golden Peak? Because it's not really a peak, but rather a structure similar to the pyramids I've seen in books before."

"However, this thing is formed by two pyramids overlapping each other, meaning it has six corners. If each corner follows the same arrangement as last year, then there will be 10 teams fighting each other. With a total of six corners, that means that when the Academy Tournament starts, there will be sixty teams fighting."

"In the past, teams assigned to small corners had to fight for a map before they could find a route. Otherwise, they would encounter Eerie Monsters and die inside if they rushed forward."

"But there are at least nearly a hundred teams on the field now. The extra teams will be scattered inside the pyramid, not in the corners. They will get lost inside, so the only way to reach the top is to seize the map from others."

"And there are only 6 maps in total, so you can imagine how terrifying this Academy Tournament will be."

"Eerie Monsters?" Li Chen was somewhat surprised. The Academy Tournament would actually let Eerie Monsters in?

Su Xian sneered and said, "That's right, this is the cruelty of the Academy Tournament. The Eerie Monsters are just appetizers; they will spread throughout the entire Golden Peak."

"But you can still leave."

"Once we enter, we'll have a Forbidden Object, similar to a distress signal. There's only one for the whole team, meaning this tests not only the team's overall quality but also the limits of each member's character."

"Because competition among several factions is inevitable within Golden Peak, someone might accidentally kill others while vying for a map. The team that loses that map will then need to discuss whether the person in the team who possesses the Rescue Forbidden Object is willing to take the other teammates out."

"After all, everyone's here for the Academy Tournament championship. Some people won't care about their teammates' deaths; they'll only care about their ranking."

"As for the student who died, he will receive compensation after the Academy Tournament, because it was accidental killing. Although the person who killed the student will also be punished after the Academy Tournament, the punishment will not be severe."

"This is not only a test of humanity, but also a test of these trainees' decision-making abilities under such circumstances."

Li Chen was shocked. It seemed that this Academy Tournament was truly terrifying. No wonder Su Xian's expression was somewhat unpleasant.

If that's the case, is the Golden Peak, where this Academy Tournament is held, really called Golden Peak?

Why not call it a gladiatorial arena?

It seems that the entire previous class of the Canglan Academy perished because of this claim about Su Xian.

That is, Imperial Capital Academy...

They've come again this year. Will the outcome be the same as before?

Many teams turned deathly pale upon hearing that it was the Golden Peak Secret Realm.

Li Chen could even hear many teams whispering among themselves.

"Captain, should we quit..."

"I don't want to die in there..."

"I was already terrified of those Eerie Monsters when I watched the previous Academy Tournament, and I thought it was impossible for Jin Feng to be the Golden Peak this year..."

"Shut up! We have to participate in today's Academy Tournament, otherwise Linxun Academy will be swallowed up by other academies!!"

"So what if we don't win the championship? As long as our ranking is higher than any other college, that's enough!"

Li Chen glanced at them silently as he listened to their conversation, not paying them much attention.

Each team seemed to be acting in the best interests of their own academy. They knew that if they backed down, they would not only be seen as cowards, but also as sinners against the academy, and they would never be able to hold their heads high again.

Just like Li Chen now, he can't back down either, not only for Canglan, but also for his own promise.

The rules explainer, standing not far away, said expressionlessly, "Now you can choose to leave or stay."

"The Academy Tournament never accepts those who are afraid of death."

"Every inter- Academy Tournament isn't just about your own college; it's also about selecting the strongest few."

Only the strong can bring light to Human Race in the future.

"Cowards only deserve to live in the world they imagine."

The chattering immediately fell silent.

Yes, they've already come this far.

Isn't this the moment when the victor is crowned and the vanquished are condemned?

They might die inside, but if they win the championship or even just the runner-up position, won't their lives be set for life?

Isn't this exactly what many Sequence User want?

They were afraid to participate before, fearing death.

But now the opportunity is right in front of them, will they still back down?

In an instant~

An invisible aura emanated from every team across the entire venue.

These First Seat ignited the passion of all the teams.

The worst that could happen is dying inside, but right now I'm risking my future!!