Chapter 782: The Conclusion of the New Student Competition and the Roommate of My Sister
“Today, we witness another batch of freshmen from the Witch Academy showcasing their talents. I have been watching your performances throughout the competition, and you have exceeded my expectations…”
At this moment, Instructor Benaire stood in the air, looking down at each freshman, delivering her speech as the grade director during the final stage of the new student competition.
This year’s competition was held in a hurry, but the results were surprisingly positive. Although it wasn’t as grand as in previous years, the freshmen did not disappoint her.
She only regretted not fighting harder for more benefits for these children.
“The purpose of this competition was to let you experience the rivalry in the extraordinary world. In previous years, only the class leaders from each class could participate in the freshman competition, but I hope every one of you can have this experience. You may get hurt, you may be severely injured, or even experience d*ath, but none of that matters. Once you step into the extraordinary world, you must adapt to the rules it has…”
“Every attempt you make on the arena, every time you fall and get back up, will be the wealth on your path to growth. As the grade director, I know that every one of you coming to the Witch Academy and standing here to listen to me speaks of your infinite potential and possibilities. Perhaps no one will rush you in your future studies, but I want you to remember this sentence I’m about to say: Don’t let yourself waste your own talent and abilities…”
As the grade director, Benaire could naturally say such motivational words in various situations. Although she had faced this kind of occasion many times, every time she saw these children, she would inject her feelings into her words.
After finishing this “nonsense,” the more anticipated part began.
It was time to award the rankings of the new student competition.
This year continued the previous year’s rankings without detailing the top ten due to an unexpected situation, but the rewards for the top ten were still generous.
Even the rewards beyond the tenth place were enough to make everyone envious. Although many of them were unsure what those rewards represented, rewards related to the extraordinary world were not something ordinary material rewards could compare to.
Moreover, due to the rush of the competition, even the competition prize money was included in the prize pool, and the cash prize alone was enough to make many sigh that they could lay back for the rest of their lives counting money.
However… it wouldn’t be long before they would understand that ordinary currency loses its meaning after reaching a certain amount. To go further, they would need more precious extraordinary currency, while ordinary money could only improve their lives a bit but couldn’t take them deeper into the extraordinary path.
After the grand awards ceremony, Benaire announced another plan she had been plotting for a long time.
That was to bring the top ten of the new student competition to the Wanlian Arena early to register for the Power Network ladder ranking competition, allowing them to fully present themselves there!
This year, the freshmen didn’t face provocations from other extraordinary academies in the outside world, and without pressure, there would be no motivation.
Even if all ten of them lost against the senior students, they would still hold their heads high!
The strong remain strong, and the more they fight, the braver they become.
If a person is discouraged by just one battle, then they can hardly be called strong.
From this attitude alone, Benaire’s training philosophy seemed a bit more radical, but few witches expressed opposition.
The weakness of the weak comes from within; no matter how powerful their strength is, they can still be defeated and lose their armor.
As this new student competition came to an end, people around the training ground gradually dispersed.
It wouldn’t be long before they would return to their normal classes.
As the other students were leaving, Benaire kept the ten strongest from this competition behind.
She still had to tell them something special and some other points of attention.
“First, congratulations once again on securing a place in the top ten of this new student competition. You can go to your counselors to collect your rewards later. They will explain how to use the prizes and provide some instructions.”
“Got it, teacher!”
“Does Teacher Benaire have anything else to tell us for keeping us here?”
“Of course, mainly regarding the competition you will participate in at the Wanlian Arena. You should have already known, right? I mentioned it in my final summary just now. Just try your best in this matter.” Instructor Benaire explained to everyone.
“Even if you don’t win a single match, it’s fine. I will still give you a basic reward. Besides, you’ve only been enrolled for a few days, so don’t be discouraged if you lose. Of course… if anyone wants to forfeit, you can say it now. I won’t force you to experience setbacks and failures.”
“I’m not afraid of those senior sisters. When the strength is the same, who knows who will lose!”
“Having confidence is a good thing.” Benaire smiled encouragingly at the lively and confident girl before her, then turned her gaze to the other nine girls, “It’s okay, don’t pressure yourself because of others’ attitudes. Admitting your weakness is also a necessary threshold on the path to strength.”
After waiting for a while and confirming that no one wanted to give up this opportunity, Benaire smiled with satisfaction.
“Very well! I know you can fight your way out from among tens of thousands of competitors. Each of you has your own pride and fighting spirit!” Benaire said with feeling.
“However, participating in the Wanlian Arena Power Network ladder ranking competition, you are still too young. In the new student competition, the power network level you used was the lowest, to avoid excessive serious injuries or fatalities during the competition. However, the power network level in the arena is at normal output, and your opponents will have more experience.”
“So, before you officially participate in this event portrayed as the ‘Top Ten Freshmen’ for the entire academy, I arranged for several sparring partners so you can adapt to the combat intensity of the senior sisters!”
As Benaire said this, she clapped her hands, and several figures emerged from the side of the training ground.
They all had identical postures, with their white hair gently blowing in the wind of the training ground, their slightly cold faces bearing little emotion.
“That’s… that senior sister!” The ten people present immediately recognized the five figures.
“Is… is that the senior sister?!”
“Exactly, I invited the recently famous Teaching Assistant Yang Yunhan from the Witch Academy’s… clones. You can also call her Sister Xiao Han.” Instructor Benaire warmly introduced everyone because these were the five clones she had deliberately kept.
Benaire had to admit that Xiao Han’s clones were incredibly useful and much more obedient than any random student called over, not to mention they were clones, tirelessly fulfilling their roles without a word of complaint. She even regretted only keeping five.
“Hello, just call us Sister Xiao Han or Xiao Han Jie.”
The clone at the front, facing the ten freshmen with youthful eyes, briefly introduced herself.
“I know! When I enrolled, it was this Sister Xiao Han who guided me!”
As the student said, all ten were familiar with the senior sister in front of them.
After the excited greetings from the freshmen, Benaire spoke from the side, “Alright, let’s quiet down. Don’t get too friendly, although the five in front of you are clones of Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, the real Teaching Assistant is always watching your actions. Don’t leave a bad impression on your sister.”
“Today’s competition ended rather early, so in the remaining time, I will organize you to fight against this senior sister’s clones to simulate the high-pressure combat environment against those senior students. Don’t worry~ I’ll make sure this sister holds back during the fight, and you all should learn a thing or two. The fact that you have come this far shows your potential.”
“Understood~” The ten responded joyfully, completely devoid of any tense atmosphere.
Thus, in a cheerful atmosphere, they paired up, preparing to take turns training against Teaching Assistant Xiao Han’s clones.
Before long, they had marked out their positions in the training area.
There was nothing too flashy; everyone maintained a relaxed ambience.
“Calm down a bit～ Don’t be too playful. This senior sister in front of you is quite serious. For the next period, I’ve applied for course exemptions for you. Don’t worry about your theoretical courses; this arena combat will count as special contribution points, and your contributions won’t burden you in your theoretical classes.”
Of course, what Benaire said was mainly due to the current promotion of the Knowledge Seed. The content that needed to be memorized and recited in theoretical classes could be infinitely compressed, which allowed for such leniency in course exemptions.
In the future, the Witch Academy would continually streamline the time low-level students spent on useless theoretical courses and return that time to more meaningful activities, giving them more free time for autonomous learning.
“Come on, come on! I need to fight! Let me experience the combat techniques of senior sisters! Sister Xiao Han!”
At this moment, someone quickly rushed forward, eager to experience the pressure.
Actually, these ten were still underestimating this fight or were still in a playful mindset.
Moreover, their opponents were just clones!
Not even the main body, and they had to control so many clones at once.
But extraordinary means are never something those new to the extraordinary can comprehend; the reality of extraordinary power is unreasonable, illogical, and lacks any concept of balance, only absolute strength crushing all.
So the challenges awaiting them… would be hell!
“Wait! Let me go first!” Among one of the pairs, one girl spoke up first.
“Alright～ I’ll let you go investigate this senior sister’s strength.” The girl beside her also generously stepped aside.
“Sister Xiao Han～ Sister～ Do you remember me?” The girl did not rush into the fight but attempted to converse with her opponent.
“You?” The clone facing her was taken aback, and then she shared a special memory through the Knowledge Seed.
“I remember, Shi Liqun, right?”
“Yes! You really remember me! I’m your brother… ah, no, now I’m your sister’s roommate! Do you remember?”
“I remember. Do you want to build a rapport? I won’t treat anyone differently.” The clone replied.
“Ah no no no! I just want to get some clarity for my roommate, your sister! I want to know… are you still a qualified sister?!” At this moment, Shi Liqun seemed to have boiled up her feelings, seizing the opportunity to voice her innermost thoughts.
“Sister…” The clone repeated the title, seemingly without any emotional response, “I’m not a very good sister, but if you want to question me on her behalf, let her stand before me herself! Let her personally ask me this question, rather than hiding behind you and sending you to ask.”
“Ugh…” Shi Liqun inhaled sharply, feeling an insurmountable pressure from her words, almost as if the sheer force behind them crushed her inquiry.
This made it hard for her to respond… Is this the arrogance of a genius sister?
At this moment, Shi Liqun’s mind was running wild with scenarios, but she was already standing on the arena, her dramatic rhetoric already prepared.
“Very well… then I’ll convey your words… One day, I will bring her to stand before you properly!”
“If you really can change her ways, then I owe you a favor. This is a promise from my main body. But for now… this is a battle between us.” The clone did not want to waste time on this very personal topic; her hand raised a short magic wand used for training on the side of the arena, making her intent clear.
Exactly at this moment, Shi Liqun’s commotion caught the attention of others. Just those few lines of dialogue seemed to carry an explosive scoop, making everyone curious to investigate further.
In the distance, Benaire was also drawn to this situation.
“That little one is called Shi Liqun, right? She shares a dorm with Yang Yunhan, and they seem to be in the same class?” Benaire quickly found this information from the unified Knowledge Seed.
“Yes, Yang Yunhan… I must say, there’s a world of difference between her and her so-called sister.” Another instructor chimed in.
“Perhaps this one also has the potential to break through her cocoon and become a butterfly? Yang Yunhan back then had no special traits when she enrolled, and it was Teacher Ji who singularly brought her into the Witch Academy. I must say that sister really has an eye for talent; I envy that.”
“But she also has her own unique traits, right? She’s currently the only one in the main world who can still be considered a normal innate Spirit Vision user. Though even now, Xiao Han can’t still be described as normal; the devastation to her Spirit Vision understanding continuously tortures her mentally, coupled with childhood shadows that easily trap her in her world.”
“Isn’t there the newly promoted Holy Realm Bai Yu sister taking care of her? I’m a bit envious; fate is indeed a wonderful thing.”
“Xiao Han doesn’t rely solely on her innate Spirit Vision. Even without it, she would still be the type to achieve greatness late. Once she becomes an extraordinary witch and touches real time, she’ll at least be at the same starting point as when she first enrolled, and possibly even with a deeper foundation, resulting in a surge faster than now.”
“Ah, you all, don’t always bring up Xiao Han; once this topic starts, it won’t stop. Let’s focus on our freshmen; aside from these ten, which promising seeds do you all see?” At this moment, Benaire also interjected to steer the conversation back.
