Chapter 77: Showdown
The next day.
“So as you all know, the class showdown has officially begun, featuring three types of competitions: class, team, and individual. The class competition involves battles with two thousand people, while the team competition consists of six members, and the individual competition is one-on-one. Our technical team has worked tirelessly to set up the virtual world patterns needed for the competitions across the entire campus. When you go out, you should be able to see signs indicating the ‘Showdown Arena’.”
The morning meeting has begun, and Teacher Number Three has already begun tirelessly explaining the most crucial projects to all the students.
So, the most important thing for you to remember is that the academy values points. Each new student starts with a base of one hundred points. You can earn three points per class, and based on your performance in class, teachers may award or deduct points. There have been examples of students earning one hundred points in a single class, so don’t underestimate the importance of each class. In individual matches, the winner takes the points that the loser has wagered. For example, if one person bets ten points, and the other person wins, they take those ten points, but if they lose, they lose ten points.
The team competition is in the form of six versus six. The battle rules are available for you to study, and individuals like Diaz and Claude have already had early experiences. If you have any doubts, you can ask them. As for the scoring rules, the official announcement assigns a certain number of points, for example, 600. Both sides can then engage in battle, and the winning side can claim these 600 points.
The class showdown is a massive battle held once every half month, with two thousand people facing off against another two thousand. The rules are extremely complex. Today is July 6th, and we will have a class showdown on July 15th. I will talk to you a few days in advance, and before then, you can also learn about the rules to avoid being at a loss during the showdown.
Teacher Number Three looked at the silent but attentive crowd, nodding slightly before continuing.
“The accumulation of these points will contribute to your end-of-month assessment. If the passing score for this month’s assessment is 3000 points, then students with less than 3000 points after the assessment will be forced to drop out. Furthermore, at the end of the semester, which is four months from now, the class with the lowest cumulative points among five will be eliminated. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
Everyone nodded slightly, although they understood, their expressions were evidently gloomier than before.
Upon hearing the word “deity,” the breathing of Ye Xi, who was sitting next to Yuehai, suddenly became rapid, displaying an expression of longing. This sudden display of emotion left Yuehai and Damiyala puzzled and confused. The two exchanged a glance but couldn’t find the reason behind it.
“Alright, the morning meeting ends here. Please make an effort to not fall behind in the upcoming classes.” Teacher Number Three always left briskly when the mood of the students was low. However, not a single student harbored any resentment towards him. After all, what Teacher Number Three said was not wrong. On the contrary, if they still harbored feelings of dislike, besides the childish Tyr, they couldn’t think of any other adjectives.
Let’s go, do you have class for the first period? If not, come with me and take a look.” Constantine immediately stood up from his seat eagerly, a sight that made Kagura Xiaoqi unable to help but touch her forehead.
“Are you a child? Wait a moment.”
“What are you waiting for? There won’t be any seats left if we wait. Let’s go, let’s go,” Constantine said without another word, grabbing Kagura Xiaoqi’s slender hand. He exchanged a glance with Tyr, Claude, and the others before walking out.
Tyr and Claude glanced at each other,and ultimately chose to go out together, while Diaz, because of the first class, did not go with them.
Although Dragon Slayer and his group of female compatriots were somewhat familiar with Tyr and his group, they couldn’t be together all the time. Therefore, faced with Constantine’s childish behavior, the mature girls chose to ignore it and continued to wait for the next class.
When Constantine arrived at the gate of the Yusheng Tower, Tyr and Claude also caught up.
“You guys are here, it seems like it’s just the four of us. In that case, the group competition might be… Huh? It seems like your little entourage has also come out,” Constantine said, gesturing towards behind Tyr. As he turned his head, he saw Shating Iron Sword and the other four quickly catching up.
“What’s going on with you guys, rushing like this?” Tyr couldn’t help but ask, with Shating Iron Sword, the leader, responding.
“Oh, we noticed Mr. Tyr and the others coming out, so we thought we should go experience that ‘Simulated World.’ Besides, we all have over a hundred points now. Even if experiencing it wasn’t the main goal, gaining some points would still be beneficial.”
Shating Iron Sword hit the nail on the head, causing Tyr to nod slightly. Indeed, even though they had experimented with the “Simulated World,” they didn’t actually know how the points system worked.
Currently, Constantine’s actions weren’t necessarily wrong; they just appeared a bit reckless.
“Constantine, how long are you going to keep holding my hand?” Kagura Xiaoqi couldn’t help expressing her dissatisfaction at this moment, which startled Constantine. He quickly let go of her right hand that he had been holding.
“Sorry, sorry, because it feels like squeezing a sponge, so there’s no real sense of resistance at all.”
“Are you complimenting me?”
Kagura Xiaoqi couldn’t help shaking her head in speechlessness. Claude, standing nearby, didn’t know what to say either, so he just shrugged helplessly.
“Alright, now that everyone’s here, let’s go take a look. Remember, Teacher Number Three said it’s set up all over the academy, so let’s check if there’s anything on Development Street.”
“Okay.”
As a result, Tyr and his group did find a makeshift room labeled “Arena” on Development Street. It might have been hastily set up, as while they managed to depict the intricate magic patterns, the exterior decoration lacked finesse. Perhaps in a month or two, the authorities would renovate it, but for now, they had to make do with what was available.
