Chapter 38: fire, fury and girlfriend issues
Chapter 38: fire, fury and girlfriend issues
Alden von Crestvale's POV
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Alden landed lightly on the cracked, dusty soil of the Deserted Isle, his boots raising a puff of red sand as he surveyed the barren landscape. The sun blazed overhead, unfiltered and ruthless, yet he looked unfazed.
Stretching his arms with a yawn, he muttered, "Alright. Let's see what this stupid 'Entrance Exam' has in store."
Just as he finished that smug thought, a low growl echoed behind him.
Alden didn't even turn. He thrust his sword backward with effortless precision, impaling a Barkwolf that had pounced from the shadows. It let out a whimper before disintegrating into light particles.
+10 points.
"Still no challenge," Alden sighed.
He'd already carved a trail through the local fauna. A herd of novice-rank Flame Lizards? Gone in under two minutes. A pair of intermediate-rank Razorback Boars? Barely managed to scuff his uniform.
Every now and then, a human candidate or a group would cross his path—some trying to talk, others attempting ambushes.
He brought up his EVOband with a flick of his wrist, the screen hovering midair in front of him.