Chapter 299 Journey To The South

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A day after the top 100 were selected, the time for the competition finally arrived. The chosen 100 from each region gathered at a different building, where 100 sets of gaming chairs were prepared for each group. Klaus and his friends made their way toward the room, but before they could enter, 15 people were standing at the entrance. "Klaus Hanson, I hope you're prepared. This time, I'll crush you," Max Duncan, the Devil Archer, said, his fist clenched. Beside him stood Ella and Ethan Duncan, along with several others who Anna quickly recognized as the top contenders from the Western, Northern, and Southern regions. "Looks like the Doofus Legacies had to call in extra dogs just to face me," Klaus said, mocking them. It didn't take much for him to insult someone—just knowing they were against him was enough. As expected, the faces of the 12 others immediately darkened upon hearing his insult. Klaus was too unpredictable, making it difficult to challenge him. "No matter," Klaus added with a smirk, "I just hope you guys have something up your sleeves to make this exciting." He then gestured for his group to follow him inside. Since the rules prohibited physical fighting, he could only hope to encounter them early in the competition so he could torture them in his own way. "Don't worry, Max. Klaus will understand what it feels like to cross us soon enough," Ella, clearly the mastermind of this enterprise, said, tapping her brother on the shoulder. Among the three Legacies, Ella was the strategist, the schemer, and the mastermind. Anything unruly came from her, and while many might say it didn't suit her, she was undeniably good at what she does. As for the muscle, that was Ethan. Despite being just a Peak Master stage expert, he could unleash some powerful and terrifying fighting power. He was strong—very strong—which was the main reason for his arrogance, especially for his age. Max, on the other hand, was more of a prodigy than an idiot among the three. He had awakened with a soul weapon, making him one of the top prodigies among the Legacies. However, he seemed to have a low IQ, so Ella always found a way to manipulate him. Because of her, he had been disgraced in front of the whole world by Klaus. But despite that, he still listened to her. And this time, they had cooked up something for Klaus, who, after waking up from his trip down memory lane, would be in for a surprise. "Let's go." Soon, they all appeared in the large hall where Instructor Cephas and some other instructors were already present to start the competition—the first of its kind. "The sooner you reach Alpha, the sooner you can enter. All of you will be traveling from different places but will have to enter through this single door to advance. Of course, there will be a catch, which you will discover when the trial begins. "From Alpha, you may use any skills at your disposal to cross what we call the Fractured Mountain. It's full of dangers, so be careful not to fall into traps set by us or your fellow competitors. "After crossing the Fractured Mountain, you'll need to traverse the Willow Forest, which is both dangerous and, some might say, fun," Cephas smiled before continuing. "From the Willow Forest, there's one more obstacle to overcome before arriving at the southern destination. As for what the last obstacle will be, you'll have to find that out on your own. "Once you reach the south, you'll need to head to a place called the Sage Eye. All you have to do is place your hand on the eye to be declared the winner. If two or more of you survive, you can either fight it out or choose one person to place their hand—it will be up to you. "By our estimation, the trial will take two and a half days to complete. If, after that time, none of you manage to place your hand on the eye, the trial will end with no declared winner. "So, do your best to clear the obstacles before time runs out." Everyone was both shocked by the nature of the competition and pumped for some action. In reality, something like this couldn't be arranged, but with Oracle, as long as you can imagine it, you can model it. With a quick gesture, everyone went to their side of the hall and sat in the gaming chairs. Max Duncan gave Klaus a quick, murderous glance before putting his helmet on. Klaus just shrugged and then put on his own Oracle helmet. Soon, he was standing in a field with 99 others around him. Since they were all starting from the same fixed point, equidistant from Alpha, he knew that the moment the bell rang, they would have to move. He turned to the 99 with him. "As you can see, the Central, Western, Northern, and Southern Regions have formed a cohort to wash us out—specifically me. But fear not. All we have to do is follow the strategies we came up with and adapt to the changes along the way. And, well, try to have some fun. I know I will," Klaus said, and everyone nodded. "Welcome to Journey to the South. The match starts in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... GO!"

Chapter 299 Journey To The South

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