Chapter 95: Fairness? Magic Capital Has No Fairness!

Amid the murmurs of the upperclassmen in the stands, new students gradually entered the courtyard.

Xu Jingming and the four others, including Song Qiuyun, also walked in at this moment.

“Is this… a fighting platform?”

Seeing the massive fighting platform, a thousand meters long and wide, Xu Jingming was stunned.

Damn, even if the school has plenty of land, is this really necessary?

“My teacher mentioned before that the new student competition would be a hundred-person free-for-all; a larger platform makes sense.”

Song Qiuyun smiled faintly.

“A hundred-person free-for-all? Then yes, the platform does need to be big.” Xu Jingming understood.

His teacher had taken his senior brother away for treatment, leaving him no one to ask about the new student competition’s format.

He was completely in the dark about the competition’s rules.

“Let’s go over to the podium.”

The opening ceremony wouldn’t be held on the fighting platform.

In front of the podium was an open area, where the new students would gather.

When Xu Jingming and the four others arrived, nearly five or six hundred fully armed new students were already there.

The podium ahead already had several teachers seated.

Except for Dean Yang Zhentian of the Weaponry Academy, all four other deans were present.

Additionally, the instructors sat according to their respective academies.

Unlike teachers like Zhang Zhaoyang, who handled admissions, these instructors were all at least sixth-rank.

A single seat was reserved at the very front of the podium, but it remained empty for now.

Since there were no academy or class divisions, the open area had no marked zones.

Xu Jingming and the four others found a random spot to stand and waited for the opening ceremony to begin.

As the number of students on the open area continued to grow,

Time quickly reached nine o’clock sharp.

And at that moment,

Hum—

A soft hum suddenly sounded.

All new students looked up—and saw above the podium,

Space seemed to split open, forming a door!

The next instant,

A slender woman, clad in a red classical robe, barefoot, stepped out, a tear mole beneath her eye.

Her cold, exquisite face carried a faint air of authority!

‘Is this… a spatial ability? Is she the vice principal who guards the Combat Techniques Library?!’

Xu Jingming, standing on the open area, was internally startled and immediately deduced her identity.

He hadn’t expected this vice principal to be so young.

Her appearance suggested she was only twenty-five or twenty-six.

Of course,

Ability users have powerful physiques and slowed aging; age estimated by appearance is often inaccurate.

But one could be certain: this vice principal was definitely under forty!

The sudden appearance of this beautiful woman left the new students somewhat surprised.

Yet, there was little murmuring on the open area—indeed, it was quieter than before.

After all, those who entered Magic Capital Ability University weren’t fools.

To gossip about such a powerful figure under her gaze? That was asking for death.

The red-clad woman stepped on midair, her robe fluttering, long hair streaming in the wind.

“Let me introduce myself—I’m Ling Shuang, one of the school’s three vice principals, responsible for guarding the Combat Techniques Library.

Since the principal is away and the other two vice principals are occupied,

I will preside over this year’s new student opening ceremony.”

The red-clad woman spoke coldly, her voice echoing across the entire courtyard.

“First, welcome to Magic Capital Ability University.

This year’s new class totals 1,024 students, including six provincial top scorers.

Five hundred sixty A-rank ability users, eight hundred thirty-two B-rank, and one hundred thirty-five C- and D-rank.

Additionally, there is one exceedingly rare S-rank ability awakener.”

As she spoke, Xu Jingming below felt the vice principal Ling Shuang’s gaze briefly sweep over him.

Before this, new and upperclassmen alike had learned on the student forum that this year’s intake included an S-rank awakener.

Now that the school officially confirmed it, few showed surprise.

In midair, Ling Shuang’s voice rang clear:

“Since Magic Capital Ability University’s founding 213 years ago, we’ve trained future Grand Masters, Supreme Grand Masters, even Martial Saints!

And we’ve produced countless high-rank ability users!

You could say: entering Magic Capital means that with effort, you’ll carve out your own domain.

And with your arrival, Magic Capital will become even more glorious!”

Vice Principal Ling Shuang’s voice was cool and detached, yet the new students still felt their blood stir.

Seventh-rank Grand Master! Eighth-rank Supreme Grand Master! Ninth-rank Martial Saint!

These were their ultimate aspirations!

“To help you grow stronger, the school distributes resources annually based on your rank.

Ranks range from D to S—five tiers total—each tier receives a different amount of resources per year.

The new student competition and year-end assessments offer chances to change your rank.”

She paused, then continued:

“Beyond these free resources, the school also offers resources attainable only by meeting specific conditions.

For example, the Combat Power Rankings: four tiers from first to fourth rank. Entering a high position on any of these lists grants substantial resources.

Also, you all know the importance of academic credits—1 credit equals 10,000 Great Xia coins.

In our school, we recognize only credits, not Great Xia coins.

Credits can be earned by completing missions or climbing the Combat Power Rankings.

I’ve only briefly outlined these systems here. For full details,

Ask your class advisor after you’re assigned to your class.”

“Rank system, credit system, Combat Power Rankings, mission system… Magic Capital’s competition is intense!”

Someone in the new student crowd murmured.

Indeed, just hearing these summaries brought overwhelming pressure.

“Yeah, why not scrap these systems? It’d be fairer for us.” Someone complained.

“Fair?”

Midair, Ling Shuang seemed to have heard—her aura shifted abruptly.

The full power of an eighth-rank Supreme Grand Master erupted; her red robe rustled violently.

Her long hair whipped behind her, and the crushing pressure silenced the entire courtyard.

“When did I ever say Magic Capital is fair?”

Ling Shuang spoke slowly, each word deliberate, her gaze sweeping slowly downward.

Every new student who met her eyes felt as if pierced by a nail—they immediately lowered their heads, unable to meet her gaze.

“We are a top-tier university. The state pours vast resources into us.

It’s not to produce a batch of ordinary first- or second-rank ability users.

It’s to cultivate those with the potential to become supreme champions, future titans who inspire fear!

The birth of a champion demands brutal competition!

Whether credits, combat techniques, or cultivation resources—you must fight, you must seize them!

Fairness is the comfort zone of the weak. Magic Capital has never been fair. The strong consume all—that is the norm!”

After Vice Principal Ling Shuang finished speaking, some new students fell silent.

Clearly, Magic Capital’s harsh competition system exceeded their expectations.

Yet many others’ eyes gleamed with determination—Xu Jingming was one of them.

“This competitive system… I’ve come to the right place.”

Xu Jingming nodded inwardly.

Indeed, only such a system can forge supreme champions!

Distributing resources equally among every student would be the stupidest approach!

Of course,

The school hasn’t abandoned students with weaker talent.

The fixed annual resources allocated by rank are enough to help even these students improve.