171: Competition between freshmen and seniors!
The new students below the stage were all full of excitement and anticipation.
After all, being able to enter Divine Xia Academy was their long-cherished dream.
Now that this dream had finally come true, how could they not be excited?
Director Wang on the stage pressed his hands down, signaling for everyone to be quiet.
Then he began his speech.
Almost every year at the opening ceremony, he would deliver this exact speech.
The representatives of the older students present were clearly tired of it, yawning repeatedly.
Only the new students listened with interest, some even diligently taking notes on Director Wang's words.
“Before you came to Divine Xia Academy, each of you might have been called a Genius by others.”
“But what I want to tell you is, after coming to Divine Xia Academy, you will become no different from ordinary people.”
“Because here, anyone could be better than you!”
“So please put away your arrogance and put in two hundred percent of your effort to continuously improve yourself.”
“Right now, you can only be called ordinary students; above that are ordinary Academy students, first-tier Academy students, and even top-tier Academy students.”
“If you want to become the Genius that others speak of, then work hard and climb upwards.”
“The higher you climb, the better resources you will enjoy and the better scenery you will see. This is a piece of advice I give to you new people!”
As soon as Director Wang finished speaking, Song Ming yawned at just the right moment.
In his opinion, this speech was utterly boring.
It was nothing more than explaining some basic information and precautions about the Academy to the new students.
More often, it was about heavily spoon-feeding them inspiring rhetoric.
Song Ming looked at the excited expressions on the faces of the new students around him and couldn't help but find it amusing.
The routine was old, yes.
But it was undeniably effective.
Director Wang's speech lasted for thirty minutes.
During this time, he spoke almost non-stop, eloquently, without even taking a sip of water.
Song Ming suddenly felt a bit of admiration.
If he were to go up on stage to give a speech, he might not even last a minute.
This Director Wang was truly born to be a leader.
Just when the speech finally ended, and Song Ming thought he could leave.
Director Wang, however, changed the subject and said with a mischievous smile, “I know you're all a bit tired of listening, so I won't waste any more words.”
“Next, to help you better integrate into the Academy and also to promote friendship between new and old students.”
“The Academy will hold an openCompetition.”
“It will be divided into an old student group and a new student group. The new student group has no limit on numbers, while the old student group is limited to fifty people.”
“All students participating in the Competition will be teleported to an unfamiliar space for a survival challenge.”
“If a new student can defeat an old student in the Competition, they will receive all of their credits. Conversely, if defeated, the new student will lose one hundred credits.”
“Only the person who survives until the end will achieve ultimate victory and be rewarded with fifty thousand credits.”
“Furthermore, this space will shrink once every hour, until twelve hours later, the movable range of this space will be limited to a five-meter radius.”
“Of course, to ensure the fairness of the Competition, everyone's Rank will be limited to Rank 30, and no equipment is allowed to be worn!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the new student group immediately erupted in an uproar.
Those who could come to Divine Xia Academy definitely had one hundred credits in their accounts.
And after Director Wang's explanation, they also knew the importance of credits in the Academy.
By only paying the price of one hundred credits, it was possible to gain more credits.
This group of new students was clearly very tempted.
Not just the new students, Song Ming also rarely showed a kind smile.
At this point, he finally understood God Yi's intention.
He knew what the surprise God Yi spoke of truly was.
With his current strength, even if his Rank was suppressed to Rank 30, it wouldn't matter much.
One must know that his skill levels would not be suppressed.
Although his mental attributes were greatly weakened, and even the golden equipment on him had to be removed.
However, the power of a Forbidden Spell was still not something these Rank 30 Professionals could withstand.
Letting him enter the Competition was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep.
credits would simply pour in!
Director Wang looked at the excited new students below the stage and couldn't help but show a look of pity.
The brighter they smiled now, the harder they would cry in the Competition.
The reason why the Academy set up this Competition between new and old students.
It was nothing more than to curb the arrogance of the new students.
To let them know that there are always people better than you, and there is always a higher level to reach.
They should not be arrogant and complacent, losing their diligent and progressive spirit.
After all, appropriate setbacks can make people progress faster!
“Alright, students who wish to participate, please step forward!” Director Wang said with a booming voice.
The new students immediately stirred, but at this moment, someone asked, “What if we get injured in the space?”
Director Wang smiled and said, “Don't worry about that.”
“The Academy is equipped with high-Rank healers; even if you lose an arm or a leg, it can be healed in minutes.”
“Moreover, in the War Space, if you suffer a fatal injury, the protective Restriction within the space will automatically activate.”
“It will safely teleport you out of the War Space, so there's no need to worry about safety!”
Hearing Director Wang's explanation, the new students finally put down their worries and rushed to the front en masse.
For them, one hundred credits was nothing at all.
And there was no life-threatening danger.
If they were lucky enough to defeat an old student, the reward would be more than just one hundred credits.
As for the old students in the square, they all sneered lightly.
They then orderly walked to the side and stood still.
Song Ming was also among the new student team, looking at his opponents with interest.
Among them were even people he knew.
Deng Jie from White Tiger Academy.
Even Guo Jun from Azure Dragon Academy was there.
Seemingly sensing Song Ming's gaze, Guo Jun gave him a cold smile and made a throat-slitting gesture with his right hand.
It was a very arrogant and undisguised provocation.
Song Ming, however, showed no reaction to this.
For an ant like Guo Jun, who overestimated himself.
He could crush him with just one finger.
Deng Jie from White Tiger Academy was the same; there was no difference at all.
Song Ming only hoped that the credits in these people's accounts would not disappoint him, otherwise, he wouldn't mind putting in a little more effort to take care of these few people in the wilderness.
Director Wang saw that everyone was present and bowed politely towards the sky, “Please, Mr. Xu, send them to the War Space!”
High above.
Three figures stood there.
They were Dongfang Yi, Xu Tongjun, and Yu Feng, the Palace Master of the Instance Dungeon Palace.
“Old Xu, it's time for you to show off!” Dongfang Yi teased.
Xu Tongjun smiled helplessly and waved his hand.
A huge white pagoda phantom suddenly appeared in front of him, instantly enveloping the students below.
A moment later.
The phantom disappeared.
Along with it disappeared the students participating in the Competition.
After Xu Tongjun finished all this, he then pointed a finger.
A huge light screen appeared in the center of the grandstand.
Everyone could see it clearly.
The scene in the light screen was the War Space.
The Competition between new and old students would be broadcast live throughout the Academy.