Meng Wanzhou nodded. "That must be it. No wonder the rules weren't explained clearly—they couldn't be explained clearly. I heard they're still arguing over how to assign everyone to the different dormitories. Maybe the results of this individual trial will help the people up top make a decision."
Tie Dagang said, "No question, we don't have what it takes. But we can still give our dorm leader a push. Once he climbs to the top, we'll benefit too, right?"
Xu Yi glanced at Tie Dagang, rather surprised.
He knew Tie Dagang's temperament very well. Talking about getting a leg up wasn't like him.
Clearly, Tie Dagang was trying to rally everyone on his behalf.
Xu Yi waved a hand. "I appreciate the thought, Old Tie, but don't underestimate the academy. Since we'll be acting alone, they'll surely have a way to keep us apart. Listen to me, everyone: when you're out there, staying alive comes first. There'll be plenty of time later. No need to fight for everything right now."
Xu Yi spoke with such gravity that the other four didn't dare take his words lightly. After thinking it over, they all understood what he meant.
In six days of trials, there had been no reports of casualties among the three thousand students, but more than ten had already been sent back.
No one knew why. Rumor had it they had come close to dying during the trials and triggered the safety restrictions. Though they had been rescued, they had automatically forfeited their status as students of Golden Core Academy.
Tie Dagang and the others might have different personalities, but they all knew their own limits.
After six days, each of them had a good idea of the overall level of the students at Golden Core Academy, the level of