Chapter 2253 Top 5

Chapter 2253 Top 5

One month remained before the end of the academy year and the final exams. When Shinta returned to her hall, she confidently sought out Lucius, requesting a reward for defeating his top-five-ranked acolytes. Amused by her boldness, Lucius, the Golden Wolf, agreed.

"30,000 points for each one you defeat. Reach rank 1 today, and I'll give you an extra 300,000," Lucius said, tempting her to showcase her strength.

"Agreed," Shinta replied without hesitation.

She stood once again in the Hall 9 Arena, where all 50 half-blood acolytes watched as she prepared to challenge the top five rankers. Among them was Rajh, the Tiger bloodline acolyte who had climbed to third place.

"I guess I'll start with you, number five," Shinta declared confidently.

Shinta pointed at her first target, a gray-skinned, muscular shark half-blood named Nanu. His broad, toothy grin, filled with rows of sharp, jagged teeth, exuded confidence. Nanu, a third-year who had ranked 90th in the last tournament, knew of Shinta's abilities from six weeks prior and quickly prepared himself. With a swift movement, he summoned his water element, turning the entire arena into an aquatic sphere, a strategy that maximized his strength.

But Shinta remained unfazed. She stood her ground, her expression calm and focused. As Nanu launched his attacks, Shinta effortlessly blocked each one, barely moving as she let her poison seep into the water. The once formidable shark half-blood began to slow, his strength sapped by the spreading toxin. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Sensing the moment was right, Shinta struck with precision, delivering a single, powerful blow that sent Nanu crashing to the ground.

"Shinta wins!" instructor Beatrice declared, as the crowd watched in awe.

His natural resilience, coupled with his mastery of defensive techniques, made him a nearly indomitable force. Shinta's usual tactics of poison and hex spells seemed ineffective against Suno's natural armor. Despite weakening his strength, she found herself unable to break through his defenses.

"You should give up; you cannot defeat me," Suno taunted, confident in his near-invincible defense.

But Shinta remained calm, her mind racing as she considered her options. She knew that conventional attacks wouldn't work, so she decided to employ a technique she had only recently mastered—[Spirit Devour]. This technique, utilizing her claws and fangs, allowed her to bypass Suno's tough exterior and directly drain his strength.

Shinta began to siphon Suno's energy bit by bit. Each strike weakened him further, his formidable defenses slowly crumbling and his confidence began to waver before he finally fell to his knees, unable to continue the fight. "Shinta wins!"

The arena echoed with chants of "Shinta! Shinta! Shinta!" and "Shiryu! Shiryu! Shiryu!" as the final showdown approached.

Only one opponent remained—Shiryu, the formidable dragon half-blood, ranked 18th in the top 100. The tension was palpable as the two acolytes clashed repeatedly, each strike met with equal force. However, after a dozen intense exchanges, Shinta stepped back, raising her hand in surrender.

"I give up... I'm too tired," she admitted, her breath ragged from the grueling battles. Despite her fatigue, Shinta made sure to voice her displeasure, accusing the head instructor of trying to wear her down by forcing her to fight all five top-ranking opponents in a single day.

With a clever mix of persuasion and rallying the other acolytes behind her, Shinta managed to negotiate and secure half of the grand reward for her victories. She gracefully accepted her position as the second-strongest acolyte in Hall 9.

What the others didn't know was that Shinta had deliberately held back in the final match. She had the skill and strength to push harder but chose not to, preferring to avoid the burden of leadership that would come with being the top-ranked acolyte.

With her position secured and her strength recognized, Shinta spent the following weeks focusing on team training and preparing for the coming final exam.