Chapter 184

Chapter 184

The monthly competition at The No.1 Military Academy was nothing new, typically revolving around the same few events.

However, today's competition was particularly novel as it introduced a new "captain's battle."

The contest wasn't about fighting, physical skills, or magic, but about holding one's breath.

The judges would submerge the heads of Chloe and her four teammates into water barrels, and the first to pull their head out would lose.

This month's test was also based on a points system, where the captain of the last-place team would lose a significant number of points, making it extremely difficult for that team to score well subsequently.

When Daniel first heard the news, he stood on the stage, utterly bewildered.

"What the heck, I have to hold my breath? And be dunked in a barrel?"

Daniel was horrified: "Why not just kill me!"

Chloe retorted, "Don't worry, you won't die."

"You don't care about me anymore! Do you think as long as I don't die, you can just wash your hands of the responsibility?" Daniel said incredulously.Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

By then, the Military Academy staff had already moved the barrels into place.

Daniel continued to grumble.

Unable to stand it any longer, Chloe and Qin Huaibei, one on each side, forcibly pushed Daniel's head into the water barrel.

With a splash, water filled Daniel's mouth and nose, making him so miserable he almost wished to die, but he soon adjusted and began to hold his breath seriously.

Chloe had undergone breath-holding training before, but not in a barrel; Xavier had kicked her straight into a lake.

She was once again thankful for her father's brutal training methods.

Holding one's breath underwater was no easy feat, with constant pressure on the lungs and the uncomfortable sensation of water rushing into one's nose and mouth.

It was extremely unpleasant.

So they had to endure, not only for the points but for their entire team.

Chloe closed her eyes, calmed her mind, and let her head stay submerged in the barrel, her abdomen still.

Steady as a rock.

Daniel, on the other hand, was struggling; he had already swallowed several mouthfuls of water, felt his brain swelling, and from a formidable jungle black wolf, he had turned into a drowning stray dog.

He was suffering and didn't want others to have it easy.

After all, the rules didn't say anything about not disturbing others.

Carefully, Daniel adjusted his position and stretched out his leg to locate his friend.

The first target he decided to harass was Chloe.

She was the toughest one, and if Daniel was going to strike, he would strike at the toughest.

Thus, the judges watched as Daniel shifted his legs and, upon touching Chloe, kicked her fiercely.

Chloe, who was holding her breath well until then: "???"

Muttering as he left the stage.

The Werewolf Race welcomed back their young leader, showing understanding that they didn't blame him for losing the opening match.

After all, they felt they couldn't have beaten the Vampire and Human Race anyway.

Just as the werewolves were about to speak, they saw Daniel turn his head to look at the three still in the arena, muttering non-stop:

"Lost, lost, lost, lost..."

Everyone: "..."

The Werewolf Race fell silent for a moment, then started their own spiteful cursing, mimicking Daniel.

Eventually, Qin Huaibei couldn't hold it in any longer and lifted his head from the water.

The young one's face was red from holding his breath, looking particularly comical.

He glanced at the composed Chloe and the serene Katherine, clicked his tongue, and cursed:

"Two freaks."

After saying that, he willingly left the stage.

The Vampire and Elf Race were particularly excited, clenching their fists and loudly cheering them on.

In the end, the time for the first exam ended without Chloe and Katherine deciding a winner.

Finally, Ren Yunying had to lift them out of the tank herself.

"That's enough," she said helplessly, "Don't push yourselves too hard, or you'll become the first students to die in the Military Academy's monthly captain's contest."

Chloe didn't quite understand what she was saying.

Because she had held her breath for so long, her vision was blurry, and her ears were ringing.

She squinted to see Ren Yunying in front of her, her mouth moving.

Chloe nodded blindly: "Okay, okay."

After she finished speaking, she reached out to touch Katherine.

Katherine took her hand and led her to the queue where the others were.

Having walked a bit, Chloe finally felt better, and she exchanged glances with Katherine for a moment.

After a pause, she joked, "Not bad."

Katherine pursed her lips and smiled:

"Elves are close to nature, especially adept at swimming."

That explains it.

The Vampire and Elf Race queues were quite far apart, and after descending the steps, they each headed towards their respective queues.

Chloe walked slightly ahead of Anderson, who spontaneously took out a towel to help her dry her damp long hair.