Chapter 1073 Second Chances (2/2)

"W-Wait, aren't we in the acadeerous beasts around us?" One of Rey's neighbors asked in a shi+vering voice

"Oh, we are in the acadeerous place Even Sovereigns would have a hard ti it or so I heard Well, the beasts wouldn't actively attack us and once the classes begin, your teachers would hold soht h awakener, don't think about venturing out alone"

Rey and his neighbors returned in confusion and fear

What the hell did they get theolden opportunity or some shady deal?

As the cadets wondered, the roup of students that were supposed to have 'died' in the entrance

"You didn't give up when you should and if the secret mechanism didn't intervene, you would've all died Dead Do you understand what you've done? What would've happened to people who care about you? What would happen to your own future? You sacrificed your future for a seat in the academy Utter stupidity"

The students lowered their heads Some hile others had a face of remorse

Only a couple of students didn't reach retful that they couldn't pass even after risking their lives

Varian noticed these people The blue-haired young girl froroup

All these people that didn't have any remorse were the ones that lost everyone in the war They're orphans with no other goal

Varian sighed and snapped his fingers The students were escorted back to their homes

Only a couple of war orphans remained They looked at the Emperor in confusion Why were they allowed to stay?

"While all of you risked lives, most of the to die to pass the trial I'll give you another chance"

Varian smiled faintly and the throne hall went dark A blizzard set off and snow quickly reached their calves But the air was hot and they began to sweat Theirpain and their body see on them It was many

"Reach the throne and you'll pass"

The twenty-odd students given the second chance took it stubbornly and moved forward

Their bodies were soon riddled with injuries and their minds were filled with faint illusions Yet they h sheer will

To their despair, even the one at the forefront couldn't take

Then they crawled Even then, it was becohhh!"

"I will…"

"No!"

As they pushed their bodies beyond liht upon the screams filled the throne hall

Just like they feared, no one reached the throne The young girl at the forefront collapsed just in front of the throne stairs

As they all despaired at the second failure, the throne hall lit up and their injuries were healed in a blink Most of them were escorted out and three students remained

"You three qualify" Emperor tapped on his armrest and said

"B-But I didn't reach the throne" The young girl with blue hair looked at him in confusion

"Oh, none of you can reach the throne Not even the ones that passed the test It's just a lie to see how you'd react facing an ie And you three did well" Varian smiled faintly

The three looked at each other in confusion

"You three should try valuing your life more"

A look of sadness flashed on their faces and the three young people didn't answer

"I know you lost everyone but…new bonds can always be formed Make new friends, et rivals that'll keep you on the edge for the rest of your life, fall in love and realize what it means to protect someone with your life

It's unfortunate that you lost everyone but it'd be more unfortunate if you shut yourself in because of that So, the next time we meet, I want you three to show me the bonds you built in the acadeo and prepare for tomorrow It'll be a hectic schedule"

The three were sucked into a space gate and disappeared