Theon had been so focused on his cultivation and training that he hadn’t checked his holowatch for academy announcents in over a day.
Quickly activating the device, he scrolled through the ssage notifications until he found the official decree from the Dean’s office.
[URGENT ASSIGNNT - ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
Issued by: Dean Aldridge
Classification: Mandatory Participation
Due to the dinsional overlap incident in Helium City, all first-year students are hereby assigned to combat duty. Each student must eliminate one Rank 9 Primitive Beast within the F-grade catastrophe zone.
Students must form groups of at most five mbers. Failure to complete this assignnt will result in imdiate expulsion from Galaxy Reign Academy.
Departure: Tomorrow at dawn
Duration: Maximum 7 days
dical Support: Ergency extraction available for life-threatening injuries only.]
"Clever, They solve a real problem while simultaneously weeding out the weak."
Theon murmured under his breath.
But this created several complications for his own plans.
He had intended to take the advancent examination today to officially progress from a normal student to Elite-Grade Student status.
The higher grade would provide access to better resources, more advanced classes, and greater freedom within the academy.
More importantly, it would give him legitimate reasons to be absent from certain activities, making it easier to avoid potential recognition by anyone who might report back to his family.
Quickening his pace, Theon made his way to the Advancent Hall, hoping to complete his examination before the dinsional crisis assignnt beca mandatory.
The Advancent Hall was a impressive circular building located at the center of the academic complex.
Under normal circumstances, it would be bustling with students attempting to advance their status or retake failed examinations.
Today, however, the hall was nearly empty.
Theon approached the reception desk where a tired-looking clerk was organizing stacks of paperwork.
The woman looked up as he approached, her expression suggesting she had been dealing with disappointed students all morning.
"I’m here for the advancent examination," Theon announced, presenting his student identification badge.
"New Student to Elite-Grade advancent."
The clerk sighed heavily and shook her head. "I’m afraid all advancent examinations have been postponed indefinitely pending completion of the dinsional crisis assignnt. Dean’s orders ca down this morning, no student advancent activities until the Helium City situation is resolved."
Theon frowned slightly. "How long is the postponent expected to last?"
"Depends on how quickly you new students can handle the dinsional beasts," she replied with a shrug.
"Could be a week, could be a month. The Dean was very clear that this assignnt takes absolute priority over all other academic activities."
"I see. Thank you for the information."
As Theon turned to leave, the clerk called after him. "If you’re looking to form a group for the assignnt, you might want to check the bulletin boards in the common areas. Lots of students are trying to find compatible teammates."
Theon was resting on a tree close to the Hall, contemplating what to do. Right now, he could decide to go alone but he was just a level 3 Genetic soldier with combat ability barely above level 6. A rank 9 primitive beast was at least three tis higher than his combat ability.
He had no choice but to join a team.
Suddenly, he looked up, he saw a tall girl in a tight skinned dress walking towards him.
Theon turned to look around her. Students typically didn’t co here, and it was the sa at present. He was apparently the only person around for dozens of ters, and it was for this reason that he chose this spot.
He recognized the girl as Alice and he was imdiately embarrassed the mont he saw her. That was because she was the one who shrieked when Theon’s talent fixated on her.
Don’t tell Alice is looking for ? Theon looked at the girl walking straight towards him, and in response, he could only raise his head to look at her.
Alice was tall, standing at a height of 1.75 ters. At this age, she wasn’t short among n and would stand out among won.
Although she was tall, her body proportions were excellent. Together with her slender body and constant training, she didn’t seem too big in size. Her long, slender legs and exaggerated curves gave quite a strong visual impact. She had a primal charm of a feral nature.
While the two of them were in the sa class, their status is way different as she seed to have co from a prominent family.
Alice was clearly here for Theon. It left him perplexed, unsure why she was looking for him.
’Did she want revenge for that ti?’
"Theon, I wish to invite you to join my team for the assignnt." Alice ca before Theon and said those startling words to him.
Theon had a bad reputation within the academy. Because news have spread that he was the son of a general with no talent at all.
It was still understandable If an ordinary student were to team up with him, but for Alice who had a chance of coming top ten in combat assignnt test, there wasn’t a good reason for her to recruit him.
"Why are you recruiting ?" Theon asked Alice with piqued interest.
Alice and Theon locked gazes. Her eyes were clear and untainted like crystal lake.
"I want to do my best to get a high score on the combat test, so I need a strong teammate. And you have that strength," Alice said calmly.
"Are you sure you are referring to ?" Theon asked with a stunned expression in his face.
Alice’s glimring eyes stared at Theon intently as she said firmly, "From what you did the other day, you’re clearly stronger than the rumors. I’m not blind like the others."
"Perhaps I was just overthinking it but if you want to forgive what you did that day, then you have no choice but to join my team." Alice didn’t continue on the topic as she looked at Theon and asked, "So, what’s your answer?"
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