Chapter 61 The Event (2)



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<Royal Museum Visit>

I, Lyra Shadowvale, the principal of the Freljord Academy, am thrilled to announce an extraordinary event that awaits us in the coming month. Prepare yourselves, for we have obtained an extraordinary opportunity—an exclusive visit to the illustrious royal museum of the Mauryan Empire. The grandeur and treasures that lie within its walls are unparalleled, and I assure you, this will be an experience of a lifetime.

Professor Loyld Frontera, with his remarkable persuasive skills, has managed to secure our access to this prestigious museum. The officials of the Mauryan Empire have graciously granted us this privilege. However, it pains me to inform you that due to limited capacity, only a hundred students will be able to participate in this extraordinary event.Geett the latest novels at novelhall.com

Now, my dear students, you may wonder how these hundred fortunate souls shall be chosen. Traditionally, we would have selected the top 100 rankers. However, upon careful consideration, I have decided to alter the criteria for participation. I have witnessed your incredible potential, and it has led me to believe that greatness lies within each one of you. Hence, for this month only, the ranking battles shall take place in the first week instead of the last. This change grants all of you an opportunity to strive for the top 100 ranks and claim your place in the royal museum visit.

Obtaining an exclusive pass is imperative to enter the royal museum. Without it, one cannot partake in this remarkable journey through history, art, and culture. Moreover, my dear students, I must share an additional incentive. Among the top hundred participants, one individual will be specially chosen based on their performance and granted a reward from yours truly—a token of recognition for their exceptional dedication.

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I stood, still in awe, reading the notification projected before me while clad in nothing but a towel. The words filled me with both excitement and bewilderment.

The unexpected change in the selection criteria for the royal museum visit event had caught me off guard.

"What? This never happened in my past life," I muttered to myself, standing beside the bed in my dorm.

"The future has changed!!"

The words in the projection filled me with both excitement and bewilderment. In my previous life, such an opportunity never existed. The future had indeed changed, and somehow, my actions had played a part in shaping it.

But this is a good thing!

I was originally planning to beg professor Joshua to talk to professor Loyld and somehow grant me a position in the hundred students that would visit the royal museum, which had a success rate of 0.5%.

But now, I had a chance to participate in the event without relying on anyone's help.

"Entering the top 100... Not an easy feat," I muttered, fully aware of the challenges that lay ahead. Despite achieving the pseudo 3-star realm, climbing up the ranks would not be a walk in the park.

Currently sitting at a meager 508th place, I could only challenge opponents with a rank 258 or lower, as an individual is only allowed to challenge someone within a 250 rank difference.

"There are 12 days till the announced date for the next ranking battle."

There were few ways I could try to increase my powers in such a short amount of time.

Following Professor Joshua's training without an absence is currently a good way to increase my stats although it would only be a meager increase, I couldn't complain when I was in need of any boost in power that I could get.

Next, I could try to increase the proficiency of my newly acquired skills, although I don't know what will happen if I increase their proficiency, it would at least make it easier to use them in real battles.

But all these couldn't guarantee my position in the top 100.

At most these could increase my powers by a bit but what I needed was a definite way to get in one hundred ranks.

And I could only think of one way to achieve it.

"I need to learn Aura."

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A cat was peacefully slumbering on the red-tiled roof of the prestigious academy, basking in the golden rays of the morning sun. Its sleek fur shimmered as the gentle breeze rustled through nearby trees, carrying with it the scent of fresh dew and blooming flowers.

As the cat luxuriated in its tranquil spot, the silence was shattered by an ear-splitting shriek that pierced the air.

"Principalllll!" The sudden outburst echoed throughout the academy grounds, sending birds fluttering from their perches and squirrels scurrying up the trees.

The disturbance came from none other than Professor Iris, who swiftly floated above the cat, her long robes billowing in the wind. Her presence disrupted the peacefulness of Startled awake by the professor's shrill cry, the cat blinked its mesmerizing green eyes and stretched its graceful body. With a dainty paw, it delicately scratched its own face, its tiny pink tongue darting out to lick its palm before continuing to groom itself.

"Why are you screaming like this in the morning, Iris?" the cat inquired, its voice surprisingly articulate and filled with curiosity. It regarded the professor with a hint of amusement, as if aware of the chaos she had caused.

Unfazed by the cat's inquiry, Professor Iris's expression turned grave, and her hands trembled as she reached out to hold the feline tightly. A mixture of worry and urgency filled her eyes as she shook the cat gently, attempting to convey the gravity of the situation.

"What the hell have you done?", she seethed in rage showing a projection to the cat.

"oh....that....I don't know...."

As if sensing the professor's anger, the cat's emerald eyes widened momentarily, a flicker of mischief dancing within them. It made an ill-fated attempt to escape, darting towards the edge of the rooftop, only to be thwarted by the relentless grip of the professor's eldritch powers.

The moment hung heavy in the frosty air, as the realization dawned upon the principle of the Freljord Academy.

That day the poor cat was shaken to the core till it apologized to Professor Iris.

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