"Hmm, it’s just as I expected..."
I mumbled as I looked at the huge transparent hologram window on the wall.
The hologram is telling what group is fighting who.
[CLASS A-1 & B-1] both have 50 students, so it’s common sense that the sections will be put against each other.
Because either class would just crush the other sections, making the test less meaningful.
Also, both classes were split into two groups, [SET 1] and [SET 2], consisting of 25 students in each section per set.
And as I already predicted, I’m in the same set with Sean and his goons.
"Wow, they even separated me and Blake."
I mumbled as I could see how unfair the match was rigged.
I glanced at Sir Kendy, he was looking at me.
And when our gazes met, he let out a sigh and shook his head.
’I can’t do anything about that, sorry.’
I heard Sir Kendy’s voice inside my head.
Normally I would freak out because of it, but I’ve already been hearing stupid voices in my head ever since I came into this world.
[You’re stupid, not me.]
Sariel said. I just ignored him.
Then looking at Sir Kendy, I shrugged my shoulders and casually just looked back at the hologram displayed.
"It’s what I wanted anyway."
’Anyway, I’m in the first set so our match will take place soon.’
I thought as I prepared myself for the show I’m gonna let the world see.
’I can bring anything inside the portal that I own and use them in the test...’
A smile crept up on my face as I rethought my plan to find any loophole and fix them before executing it later.
Though, as expected of myself, I saw none in it!
Then, I looked at Sean.
He’s with Barry and Ervin, and they’re looking in my direction too.
Barry mouthed to me as Sean slyly smiled in my direction.
So I sent them a double middle finger.
’You guys even need to rig the match and come at me in a group to take revenge. Don’t act proud, little pussies.’
I mouthed back, then I averted my eyes from them without seeing their responses.
[Mad, Sean is glaring daggers at you while Barry is beet red from embarrassment.]
Sariel told me their reactions anyway.
[Ervin is pretty calm, as if he knows your words were right.]
He added. I shrugged before casually speaking.
"My words are always right."
Just then, I heard someone call me.
Looking who it was... I saw Blake.
And accompanying him were Alec, Adelle, and Aoi.
I asked Blake as soon as he reached in front of me.
He then asked me back with a worried voice and expression.
Looking at the others that came with him, they’re all looking at me with similar expressions on their faces.
"I’m going to be fine."
So I casually declared that to relieve their worries.
"I’ll always be fine."
"First set, get ready to enter the portal!"
I heard Luke exclaimed that.
After briefly glancing at him... I looked back at Blake and the others.
"I’ll be going first."
I said and immediately started to walk toward the portal.
I heard Blake and Adelle’s voices behind my back cheering for me.
Eyes gathered toward me at their loud cheering. Not that I mind, I don’t dislike being supported.
I just casually waved my hand as a response to them.
"The test is capture the flag... Everybody here must’ve already known what that is. If you don’t, then fucking go out of the world and learn some things."
Kendy declared in a lazy manner as all of the participants of [SET 1] were ready to go into the portal any time.
"There’s not much restriction in the test, because in real battle, there are no rules."
He added with a more serious tone.
"Anyway, without further ado— enter the portal and start the test."
"Everything that will happen inside will be projected in that hologram and the others will spectate your performances."
Kendy explained as he pointed at the huge hologram on the wall where the sets and teams were announced earlier.
"Then after that, they all can give you advice after the test on things you could have done better."
Kendy added, then he looked at Raven and Sean with a frown.
"Raven is the leader of [CLASS A-1], all of the [SET 1] members voted for him to be."
"The same for you, Sean..."
Kendy then pointed out.
Sean was satisfied hearing that, he weakly nodded his head with a smile.
Raven frowned at that news. He looked at the [CLASS A-1] students that were in the same set as him like they were weirdos.
"These guys are lunatics, picking me as their leader..."
Then after a while— they all entered the portal...
"Phew, it wasn’t as bad as I thought..."
I muttered in a weak voice after entering the portal.
We literally just got inside [The Celestial Dimension].
Most of our members are currently having some headaches, as like me, it’s their first time entering a dungeon—especially a portal-type one.
’Luckily, my father built me a training room that has the same sensation as entering a dungeon, so it didn’t affect me much.’
I thought with a satisfied smile on my face.
Then, facing Ervin beside me who was totally doing just fine, a frown appeared on my face.
’Well... He do have some experience entering dungeons, so it’s understandable.’
Ervin is my "Childhood Friend" as our parents are business partners. Though, his parents died inside a dungeon a few years back.
And when that happened, my father adopted him because he’s talented. He wants to use him for himself.
While I was training in advanced training facilities and consuming a lot of herbs, Ervin was being sent to dungeons or monster or beast spawns.
That’s how he got stronger.
’Though, I’m still a rank higher than him.’
’Having money is the best...’
But just as I thought of that... My facial expression crumbled into a frown again.
Because currently— all of my valuable items, artifacts, herbs, and other things... Are trapped inside a gigantic ice along with my room!
’Some of them might have been already damaged or destroyed.’
I grumbled in my head as I reminded myself to sue Ruby after this test.
Then a sly smile appeared on my face.
’Maybe I can use this incident to corner her as well...’
"Sean, are you okay?"
At that moment, Ervin asked me with a monotone voice.
I shrugged my shoulders at him before casually speaking.
After that, I saw Barry walking toward us.
Barry is nothing special. I’m just keeping him close because he’s obedient and his family is useful.
’He’s also good at kissing one’s ass.’
Though that being said, I don’t fully trust Barry, so I am keeping a USB that contains all the dirty things he committed—just in case he starts baring his fangs at me.
"What should we do now, Leader?"
Barry asked me as soon as he got in front of me.
Then with a mischievous smile on my face—
"Let’s immediately go and attack Raven’s team."
I confidently declared that to everyone who was slowly getting used to the mana around.
’Raven’s team is full of weaklings or non-combats, so he would probably camp in his base and play defensive.’
I concluded as I nodded my head, praising my genius self.
’I can finally get my revenge...’
"You, you, you, you, and you."
I pointed at five students who are also members of the group I founded.
"Guard the place just in case."
I commanded them, and they answered positively immediately.
I’m cautious, so I wouldn’t leave the base unguarded.
Just as I was about to start our march to find Raven’s base and attack it—
I was cut off by a boy who called out to me.
"What the fuck is it?"
I asked him, my brows furrowed in annoyance.
He was trembling and his face showed disbelief.
Then at that moment... He started sweating and immediately pointed up in the air.
"Someone’s up there!"
I thought as I turned my head where the boy was pointing at—not just me, but every member of my group did.
And all of us had our eyes widened and some even gasped in surprise when we really saw a figure up in the air.
In the air, a person with a pair of beautiful, majestic black wings was flying and looking down on us with a calm expression.
And when our eyes met—he casually waved his hand.
I clenched my hands into fists and gnashed my teeth together after hearing his carefree voice.
Then, I muttered the name of the person that I was looking at.