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Because of the silence, the audible beating of hearts was palpable in the air. Examinees clenched their fists, the females clutching the hems of their dresses, their eyes filled with anxiety and anticipation. The nature of the entrance exam would determine how well they performed, as it would dictate their standing among their peers and in Eos!

Attending a prestigious academy like this would easily secure a spot in top-ranking guilds and even positions in the king\'s court, if one were lucky enough. Failure was simply out of the question. Among the throng of examinees, only a few remained calm, their gazes nonchalant.

They were: Nox, Nyx, Zara, Theo, and Kali, along with the fully-armored Awakened. Not even a hint of anxiety or restlessness could be detected on their serene faces, which were like masks of indifference. Instead, they seemed bored, as if they just wanted to get the test over with.

Bridget took a deliberate pause, letting the tension build further. Her sharp gaze swept across the crowd, lingering on a few faces, then she said in a clear, firm voice: "For this year\'s exam, you\'ll all be granted access to a level four dimension!"

Gasp! Gasp!

A Level Four Dimension! Most of the students\' faces went pale, and dread crawled through their skin. Though such dimensions held bountiful treasures, Level Four Dimensions were classified as high-level—dangerous places teeming with high-level beasts!

If one was not Fortunate enough they might even encounter an Emperor Tier beast!

Under normal circumstances, as long as you were below Level 40, you were not required to enter one.

"A Level Four Dimension, huh?" Nox mumbled to himself, his lips curving upward into a mischievous smirk. This would be his first time entering a golden-colored Level Four Dimension as well. Initially, he hadn\'t thought much of the exam, but now, he was genuinely excited.

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What was a dimension? It was a place populated with endless magical beasts, which meant experience points and opportunities to level up!

Though the majority of examinees wore bitter expressions, as if they were suffering from a terrible stomach ache, the eyes of a few shone with excitement!

"That\'s not all." Sensing the excitement of the students, Bridget spoke again, a dazzling yet terrifying smile on her face that made her look like an evil witch.

The smile made the students think things weren\'t as easy as they seemed.

And her next words confirmed their suspicions.

"Each examinee would be handed a base token worth one point," she continued. "Over the course of one day, you\'ll have to steal tokens from each other through combat or whatever means that\'s convenient for you."

At the end of the day, the total size of the tokens would determine the winner, with a timer of 19 hours.

"After the timer is up, anyone with a low token count will be disqualified. The total number of examinees that will pass this round is 500 out of two thousand!"

After the announcement, the students were soon led through the cobblestone streets of the academy. From the windows of the European-styled castle, Nox felt the gaze of the students staring down at them.

"The academy restrictions are really strict this time around; only five hundred students will pass," Serena said, rubbing her palms together, feeling a bit anxious and overwhelmed.

"Cheer up, knowing you, I know you\'ll be among the top 100," Nox said with a genuine smile as he casually placed his arm around Serena. The cheeks of the beautiful girl turned a slight shade of red, and her heart raced so loudly that she could hear it. She quickly looked away.

Serena panicked internally. She couldn\'t let him notice! \'Stay calm, Serena. Don\'t let him see how flustered you are!\'

Though she was a bit nervous, she felt comfortable being so close to Nox. Summoning her courage, she glanced up. Serena was not short in any way, but because of Nox\'s height, she appeared much smaller.

"You think too highly of me," she said in a low, timid voice.

"Of course, why wouldn\'t I?" Nox asked in a casual tone. "I have seen your improvement. Though their levels are high, a high level doesn\'t necessarily mean strength or guarantee you would win. Take me for example... most of the levels of most of these guys here are much higher than mine, but because of my skills, in the end, I\'ll end up snatching first place."

"Huh, who said that?"

Because everyone was walking in silence, Nox\'s words had echoed far and wide, and everyone\'s attention shifted to him. This level of confidence!

But before they could even say a single word, Bridget said, cutting through the tension and drawing the attention back to her. "We\'re here."

Soon, they arrived at the back of the academy, in front of a giant iron double gate. Bridget didn\'t hesitate and pushed the door open. Inside was a single swirling bright, blazing golden-colored portal that radiated a powerful aura, causing most of the students to become uneasy, and a few to lick their lips in excitement.

Bridget stood at the forefront of the portal and said, "Your tokens are now being distributed. Once inside, you\'re on your own. No alliances, no mercy. This is your first step into greatness," then she paused and added with a charming smile, "Or failure."

The blue tokens appeared in their hands, glowing faintly, and everyone gripped them tightly, knowing that this was their lifeline! If they lost it, they might as well say goodbye to the academy and staying on the royal island.

Bridget glanced at Nox, who was examining his token with a calculating expression, and thought with a sigh, "I hope you won\'t disappoint me, Nox."

One by one, the students stepped into the portal. The first thing that caught their attention was the heavy scent of wood, and as they glanced around, they found themselves in a dense forest with towering trees that were as tall as skyscrapers back on Earth, and trunks that were as thick as a small house.

The wind howled fiercely, and Nox, along with the others, could hear the distant roars of beasts who sounded extremely hungry, as if they hadn\'t eaten for days.

Just in front of the portal, there was a teleportation circle. The examinees stepped on this circle one after the other and were all teleported randomly. This was done on purpose to avoid all-out confrontation from the get-go!

When all the examinees were successfully teleported randomly, the exam began!