Chapter 169: Powerful Foes (1/2)

Chapter 169: Powerful Foes

Translator: Double_LEditor: Hitesh_

Actually, the special intensive training was not as hectic as it seemed once all of them had gotten used to it. Moreover, it wasn’t as scary as the public imagined.

D-Day had gotten closer.

Meanwhile, the representatives of Capth had gathered around. This time, their main candidates would be comprising of first-grader freshmen, and the seniors would be serving as their backup supports. No special preparations were made since each day in the academy felt like intensive training!

After years of trial and error, S-Ranked academies had finally developed an ideal set of elite education system in recent years, that would foster a great number of quality-assured elites in no time.

Capth was already famous among talented youngsters since it was an S-Ranked academy. Furthermore, the academy happened to have its own intel gathering group which spread all over the galaxy, ”head-hunting” for talented young ones. Once they found someone, whether the person was an Earthling, Ivantian, Martian or Kaedeian, they’d do whatever it took to get the person to enroll in Capth.

That was how an S-Ranked academy operated.

Tens of students were seen gathering in a classroom. They were all minding their own business; some were watching stuff, some were chit-chatting, and some were even sleeping. A few of them were also day-dreaming while staring outside the window. All of them seemed to be waiting for someone.

Minutes later, a middle-aged man opened the door and walked into the classroom.

The fifty-three-year-old man was Halmond Sandler, Capth’s vice principal, who had been working at the academy for more than twenty years. Obviously, the principal of Capth would not be interested in dealing with the ”weaklings” from Ayrlarng and Bernabeu. Basically, the principal would only be seen during big events like the academy’s founding ceremony and so on. After all, principals of S-Ranked academies would be busier in both politics and military events compared to principals of A-Ranked academies.

Capth itself had four vice principals. However, they were not to be underrated as they were even busier and more hardworking than most of the principals of A-Ranked academies. Vice Principal Halmond was in charge of external affairs, like academic exchange programs. He had been doing this for five years, and Capth remained as the unrivaled titan in every event.

”Attention.” Halmond clapped and gathered the team, ”I assumed everyone knows why you’re here.”

”Sir, our opponents are just a bunch of A-Ranked weaklings. What’s all of this?” One of the students asked.

Apparently, there seemed to be too many aces in a single team for this time. Normally, Capth would only gather a team like this if they were to take on another same ranked academy. For instance, if the opposing S-Ranked academy’s team were formed by freshmen, they would also be sending out a team of freshmen. If seniors were included in the opponent’s team, they would also do the same, and normally, Capth would only send out freshmen if their opponent were A-Ranked academies.

However, it seemed serious this time.

Earth Confederation’s first and second best players were chosen for Battlecraft Combat. As for METAL Combat, there was the first graders’ No.1, and also a few elites, while the other elites amongst first graders were chosen for the other categories as well. It seemed a little too much since they were only up against the lower ranked academies.

Halmond smiled and continued, ”I believe there are a few more coming in. I’ll begin to explain when the others arrive.”

The rest of the students seemed surprised. They were already the best of the best, who else would they need?

Two seniors walked in a few minutes later. Mot only were those two the top-notches amongst second graders, but also the first and second best players in the Battlecraft Combat category. Everyone was startled by their appearance.

However, they weren’t the only ones Halmond was waiting for. He nodded as soon as he heard another footstep approaching.

A girl walked into the classroom, a lady from a noble family to be exact.

Here name was Li Ruo-er. Although surname Li was one of the most common surnames in Earth, she was not common at all, because she was the descendant of the House of Li, and also happened to be the younger sister of Li Shimin, the Little Emperor. She was one of Capth’s new recruits for this year. Capth was founded by General Li Feng, which was why House of Li’s descendants would pick Capth if they were to enroll in any academy. In fact, every descendant of House if Li was given an extraordinary level of freedom in this academy, and they had the rights to choose not to learn tactics taught in the academy for obvious reasons. They were also given absolute freedom in terms of learning and studying.

Everyone knew Li Ruo-er had enrolled in Capth, but she was barely seen attending classes since she had the right to do so. Nevertheless, everyone was stunned by her amazing elegance.

Apparently, she was also practicing Tactics of the Enchantress, which explained the kaleidoscopic aura and charm that was able to fascinate its beholder!

Everyone was drawn to her as soon as she stepped in. Although Li Ruo-er was only wearing ordinary school uniform, it felt like she was wearing an expensive gown instead. It took quite a while for fellow elites to regain themselves.

”Ahem, so it seems like there’s no need for me to make any introduction. Now, let’s begin the briefing. As all of you know, Capth’s academic exchange with the other five A-Ranked academies will be held in five days from now.”