Chapter 113: line with translation of chapter title

The next day.

The academy disclosed the format of this year's Two Districts Grand Comparison early in the morning.

It gives everyone participating in the Two Districts Grand Comparison an extra day to prepare.

Lin Ke took out his Portable Smart Brain to check, somewhat surprised.

This year, the academy introduced a new twist in the Two Districts Grand Comparison, blending exploration, survival, treasure hunting, and faction confrontation elements to create a new format called 'Realm Frontier Development'.

The name is plain and straightforward, but the effort behind it is huge.

The academy specially took out several small worlds on the brink of collapse to serve as the venue for the Grand Comparison.

Participants, whether they are Newbloods from the South District Storm Sea or local apprentices from the North District, upon entering the small world, will face some difficult choices.

Afterward, the smart brain monitoring the entire Grand Comparison process will divide participants into factions based on the overall tendency of their many choices.

The main mission of Faction A is to save the small world on the brink of collapse, while the main mission of Faction B is to completely destroy the small world.

Members of the same faction may not cooperate fully, but they cannot attack each other.

Members of different factions may freely attack and kill at will.

The academy has special measures that can transfer participants out of the small world the moment they are about to be truly killed.

With the academy's medical prowess, even if vital signs are lost, as long as the soul hasn't dissipated, they can be revived.

In past Years of the Two Districts Grand Comparison, almost no participants have actually died.

Almost!

Around the main mission, the academy also set up some side missions.

Here, too, there is consideration and a choice.

If the main mission fails, no matter how many side missions are completed well, it's all in vain.

When the main mission succeeds and the faction's victory is secured, it proceeds to the 'Rewarding Merit' segment.

At this point, those who have completed more side missions rank higher naturally.

The academy merely disclosed some content roughly, without revealing all the rules, yet it already contains so much information.

After reading it, Lin Ke felt the situation was grave.

Whether considering personal interests or the wager with Paro Wizard, this year's Two Districts Grand Comparison format is unfavorable to the South District.

The South District has too few participants, internal conflicts prevent unity, making it extremely difficult to achieve final victory in this faction‑vs‑faction Grand Comparison format.

What Lin Ke can see, Paro Wizard naturally can see as well.

Not long after, a notice of another audience arrived.

This audience is set to take place at the headquarters of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society.

If it weren't unavoidable, Lin Ke really wouldn't want to go.

Ten minutes later.

Headquarters of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society.

All participants from the first, second, third, and fourth years who have any connection to Paro Wizard's wager have arrived.

Not long after, Paro Wizard, Serin Wizard, Cody Wizard, Logan Wizard, and Ella Wizard walked in.

They walked with wind, their aura strong, expressions solemn, momentum awe‑inspiring.

Originally scattered in little cliques, the participants immediately self‑organized into four rows by year and height.

"Have you all seen the Grand Comparison format? How do you feel? Are you confident?"

Paro Wizard glanced around the crowd and asked lightly.

At this moment, Lin Ke remained silent.

Speaking of identity, he is not considered a direct descendant or main force; the members of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society are.

What is disappointing is that no member of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society stepped forward to state a position.

Especially the fourth‑year members.

As seniors, they should set a good example for the juniors.

However, Antoine Hilton, in order to secure re‑election, pushed out those who were capable and responsible, one by one.

A good horse doesn't graze on old grass.

Even if Ella Wizard steps forward to raise Paro Wizard's banner anew, few choose to return to the Newblood Mutual Aid Society.

And those few fourth‑year Newbloods who returned to the Newblood Mutual Aid Society have had their spirit worn down in their struggle against Antoine Hilton, so they dare not step forward.

Robin Graham and Eugene Larosa, third‑year students who had originally intended to run for president, unexpectedly also shrank back into the ranks.

The scene instantly became awkward.

Lan Ni. Tai Le, whose face was veiled and who did not remove her veil even when summoned alone by Paro Wizard, broke this situation.

She stepped forward, stood out from the crowd, and with a voice as clear as a nightingale's, declared resolutely: 'Give it my all, vow to win first place!'

Either do nothing, or go all out.

Since Lan Ni. Tai Le decided to join the Newblood Mutual Aid Society, she would not be content to remain merely an ordinary member.

The promotion paths to core member, Vice President, and President are still lengthy, wasting time.

There is an opportunity to leap straight into the Presidency; Lan Ni. Tai Le naturally wants to seize it.

As for how, after becoming President, to govern higher‑year members despite being a lower‑year student, that's not difficult either.

The senior members are Third‑Grade Wizard Apprentices, and she too will be a Third‑Grade Wizard Apprentice then!

Whether in rank or strength, there is no difference.

With no difference in rank or strength, naturally there are no other problems.

"Good."

The Paro wizard's face finally looked a bit better, "Hope you can follow through."

"Certainly, and definitely!"

Lan Ni. Tai Le continued to state her position, as if issuing a military order, leaving no leeway.

Paro Wizard nodded, quite satisfied with Lan Ni. Tai Le's mental state.

Lan Ni. Tai Le was quite perceptive; she didn't continue to linger outside alone, but promptly returned to the first-year team.

"Next, Cody Wizard, Selin Wizard, Luo Ken Wizard, and Ella Wizard will each teach you the experience of frontier exploration in another world."

Paro Wizard gave a light instruction, then handed over the proceedings to several partners to lead.

First-year Newblood go to Ella Wizard, second-year to Luo Ken Wizard, third-year to Selin Wizard, and fourth-year to Cody Wizard.

The four grades split up, each going to different places to receive instruction on frontier exploration experience.

Lin Ke is very interested in this aspect.

Ella Wizard began with the definition of frontier exploration in another world; the content was detailed and full of particulars.

She also mixed in some of her personal experiences and insights, explaining the common dilemmas, usual strategies, and usual tactics of frontier exploration in an accessible yet thorough manner, delivering it very aptly.

After listening, Lin Ke felt he had filled a gap in his knowledge.

This is information that cannot be found in the advanced archives or the credits exchange page.

If not for the fact that this time the Two Districts Grand Comparison takes the form of frontier exploration, one would have to wait until after graduating from the elementary academy and before entering the advanced academy for further study—during that year's internship—to get exposure to this information.

"During the frontier exploration process, the danger of acting alone is far greater than that of acting in a team."

Finally, Ella Wizard concluded: "So, after entering another world, the most important thing is always to first ensure safety and then immediately find a companion."

Lin Ke deeply agreed, firmly remembering those words.

Paro Wizard is taking action, and Peter Lionel is not lagging behind.

This bet is a compromise strategy that the two were forced to adopt under pressure from the academy's old-timers.

Each gained some advantage.

The overall quality of Pureblood Will members is higher than that of Newblood Mutual Aid Society members—this is an indisputable fact.

In past Two Districts Grand Comparisons, Pureblood Will has performed much better than Newblood Mutual Aid Society—this too is indisputable.

Paro Wizard, despite knowing this, still agreed to bet with Peter Lionel on the results of the Two Districts Grand Comparison.

It lies in the fact that, in the Two Districts Grand Comparison of the four grades, any person affiliated with Paro Wizard who takes first place in any grade counts as a win for Paro Wizard.

As for those affiliated with Peter Lionel's wizard, they don't need to win first place; if their scores in all four grades are better than the opponents', they win.

Thus, Peter Lionel is far from being able to rest easy.

Accompanied by Sorel Lucia and Henry Percyville, he came to the northern district headquarters of Pureblood Will.

Pureblood Will has too many participants; Peter Lionel doesn't have the leisure to meet them all, so he only notified the current president and the four vice presidents.

"How are the preparations?"

Peter Lionel asked Tiffany Colonnas gently.

She is the daughter of his old friend, his niece, one of his own people, but not someone who can be casually ordered around like a beast of burden.

Naturally, his attitude should be better.

Tiffany Colonnas replied solemnly: "Everything else is fine; all personnel have been notified. The only problem is that we're not sure whether the old method of breaking through the academy's restrictions still works."

The so-called method of breaking through the academy's restrictions is to delay the connection between soul and body, allowing the academy to first move out a corpse, then later move out the soul.

To rescue a deceased person consumes a great deal of resources and also requires a great sage to intervene.

Generally, the academy will not spend such a great cost on a single wizard apprentice.

In that case, the person is truly killed!

For killers, the academy imposes penalties, and they are severe.

However, as long as the killer is not executed, everything is worth it.

The academy has no death penalty; behind-the-scenes persons just shed a bit of blood, pay a fee, and the matter is settled!

Peter Lionel considers Tiffany Colonnas's worry to be something that definitely needs attention.

He turned his head toward the expert in soul magic, his good friend Henry Percyville, and asked: "Henry, could you trouble yourself to follow up on this?"

"No problem."

Henry Percyville readily agreed, "Just a slight improvement."

"Then thank you for the trouble, Henry."

After settling the matter, Peter Lionel turned to his close companion and asked: "Sorel, say a few words?"

"Sure."

Sorel Lucia stepped out from a spot one step behind and to the side of Peter Lionel, approaching Tiffany Colonnas, Hawk Lucia, Henry Johnson, Mark Percyville, and Bobby Smith.

He had a stern face, expressionless, solemn demeanor, and spoke in a low voice: "Everyone knows our goal in this Two Districts Grand Comparison as Pureblood Will, so I won't overemphasize it."

I will only say two points:

First, the manifestation of Pureblood Will is to continually gain glory!

Second, the manifestation of Pureblood Will is to ruthlessly strike the enemy!

After a pause, Sorel Lucia's tone carried a hint of icy chill: "We ahead have no rivals!"

"We ahead have no rivals!"

Upon hearing this, Tiffany Colonnas and the other five immediately became excited, their necks turning red as they raised their voices and shouted the slogan.

The short slogan, like an adrenaline shot, instantly boosted morale.

Sorel Lucia was very pleased with the five's performance.

With such high morale and far-leading overall quality, Pureblood Will has nothing to worry about!

The Newblood Mutual Aid Society will still be, as in past years, like a rotten dog and crumbling tile, instantly crushed.

The overall situation is thus settled!

Suolun Lukiya gave Huoke Lukiya a careful look.

They didn't speak, but the meaning was very clear.

You brat, don't mess up; since you said you'd kill Linke Grand during the Grand Competition, you must kill him.

Huoke Lukiya understood, nodded firmly, and was full of confidence.

These two months, he hasn't been idle; he's already made very thorough arrangements.

To avoid being pestered by those old fogeys of the academy, they kept chattering on and on.

Pa Luo's group and Bide La'angneier's group each finished their business and quickly left the headquarters of the Newblood Mutual Aid Society and the Pureblood Will.

Let the apprentices settle their own affairs.

What would it be like if two third-rank mages kept interfering?

Right?

(End of chapter)