Chapter 248: Volume 5 Final Opening Chapter: The Tournament of Treachery

Chapter 248: Volume 5 Final Opening Chapter: The Tournament of Treachery

[ Elio Stadium, 'Prodigy Center Academy' Contestant's Dorm ]

The surviving Contestants from the 'Prodigy Center Academy' had a great party, cheering for the Trios' victory over the 'Amalgam Community Academy'.

" You three did well, no wonder the Principal said you three are our top choices... "

[ Contestant: Orlando Prowl ]

[ Academy: Prodigy Center Academy ]

[ Class: 2-S ]

" Yeah, you were also great, Carol!!! "

" You and Carlos are really in sync, don't forget with the help of Donovan's magic of course... "

[ Contestant: Groa Rockborn ]

[ Academy: Prodigy Center Academy ]

[ Class: 2-S ]

" Damn, never thought your first grades will excel that far! "

" This must be celebrated. "

[ Contestant: Slade Sable ]

[ Academy: Prodigy Center Academy ]

[ Class: 2-S ]

" Thanks for the compliment, all of you. " Carol welcomes it, for she represents the trio who fought the Oniro Brothers as the two others left to their rooms.

" You all did well during the Battle Royale too, please don't praise us that much, we're just competing as any contestants do. " Carol humbly replies to them, trying to humble herself in front of her seniors.

They all talk about the victory and continue to talk about what will happen next.

" The Semifinal Tournament will start in five days... "

" Carol, are you sure Carlos and Donovan are prepared for the next battle? "

" Next battle? " Carol asks.

" I think we do..., after all- "

" Are you sure? " the question made Carol startled, immediately began to make an uneasy expression.

" I don't know about what you guys think of this, but... "

" Do you all feel this 'Tournament' is a bit..., rushed? " Carol asked her seniors, as they all sighed when hearing this question.

" Well, since all the academies in this Country had to be present, guess the Tournament must find a way to make them all participate while keeping the time efficient... "

" After all, what Tournament that could take 100 days? if I were the one who made the Tournament, as King Avalon, I would probably use this 'Battle Royale' Method too. "

" Since there's no other way to compensate all 333 participating academies in a compressed date schedule. "

" I see... " Carol sighs, as she hears those from her seniors.

" There's just too much who wanted to participate, not to mention... "

" All academies in Elysium Haven here, mostly sponsored either by Royals, Conglomerates, Big Companies, etc, for they all support the Education Ministry here. "

" Even Hunters and Knights, that shouldn't concern themselves in these things too. " Carol thinks about this, realizing how cramped the situation is, realizing the invisible interests behind it all.

" Well, Principal Axel should've told you about this, I felt sorry for you. " Orlando tells Carol about this.

" Who is this? Where's Orlando? " he asks but as it happens, Orlando is being bound by a powerful binding of water, as the person who conjured it looks at him, showing himself covered in a robe, black colored glasses, and a face mask.

" Principal Howlex, I'm sorry to interrupt but Orlando Prowl won't be participating in the next round. " the person tells Howlex.

" I'm afraid you have no choice but to only focus on your students' preparation, for your pawns won't be useful anymore. Bye. " the person ends the call while looking back at Orlando who faints from his powerful bind.

" Young Master, it seems you overdid it... " a voice came out from his shadow.

" I needed him to be like that, Tania. "

" I need to make sure he won't affect the other contestants' spirit no longer. "

" And lastly... "

" I need to make sure we all get some rest before the preparation tomorrow. " the person says, opening his mask for a bit so he can take more air to his lungs.

" Guess during those times, I can't be doing the 'Draven' thing for some time. "

" I leave the work to you Black Shadows then, can you do it? " Donovan asks as he ends the night by bringing Orlando back into the shadows.

...

( As it happens. )

[ Arc Magus Academy, Principal's Chamber ]

" Darn it, really now? " Principal Howlex curses over what happened.

" And here I thought I've already made sure that Orlando keeps his mouth shut. "

" But how, argh! " he grunts but suddenly remembers what the mysterious caller told him.

" Focus on my students' preparation, huh? "

" Yeah, right... "

" Fine then, whoever you are... "

" We'll settle it in the Semifinals, you mole from the 'Prodigy Center Academy'... " Principal Howlex grunts as his room is entered, suddenly.

" Ah, speaking of settling... " Principal Howlex sees his guess and welcomes it, as he already expects the guest to come despite the time.

...

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This is the end of the opening Chapters, I hope you can wait for the incoming Chapters of this Volume that will be published in this Novel.

Stay tuned.

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Extra:

* Elves Invasion:

It happened in Volume 4: Donovan's Third Year.

The Prowl family also gets much damage from this attack, just like in 'Chapter 127: Draven's Official Debut To Society Aftermath' mentioned.

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