Chapter 129: A New Challenge
"You guys will split into teams of five."
Monica continued, observing their reactions.
"And there aren’t many buildings to go around for twenty teams, so you must face one another. Only when you hold a building for 24 hours can you see the Imperial Castle on the map! And the other four castles will disappear. Note!"
Her gaze turned piercingly cold, leaving no doubt about the severity of her next words.
"If you can’t occupy any of these castles for 24 hours, you will lose, even if you are still alive, and you will be brought back here. Only four teams, totaling twenty students, will be able to face the Boss of the Imperial Castle. And only the one who delivers the final blow to the Boss will gain all the rewards for his or her team. So, work together!" She concluded with a wide, almost unsettling smile.
"Think about it. Your team occupies all four buildings and gains twenty thousand dollars, isn’t that an achievement?"
The students, though initially shocked by the "yourselves" revelation, couldn’t help but smile at her words, their eyes glowing once more, now with a fierce determination fueled by the promise of immense rewards and the thrill of the challenge.
"Listen well, and listen good. You will have to fight without your beasts, but I will make things easier."
She pointed towards the far wall of the training arena, where an impressive array of different types of weapons were neatly lined up.
"Go and pick a weapon. Don’t worry, if someone ’dies’ on the map, they’ll simply be teleported back here, safe and sound."
The students nodded eagerly, a fresh wave of excitement washing over them. With a unified rush, they surged towards the weapons, a chaotic yet eager mass. Only Christopher, and a female student remained standing still, seemingly uninterested in the arsenal.