Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 239 - 118: The Demon Hunting Team Selection Competition Begins_2

Chapter 239: Chapter 118: The Demon Hunting Team Selection Competition Begins_2

Under the lead of the headteacher, the students filed into the large arena.

Once inside, the overwhelming feeling intensified. The elliptical competition field was over five hundred meters long, and its width was over three hundred meters. As soon as they stepped in, they could feel the oppressive atmosphere created by the magic circle.

The higher areas around them were packed with spectator stands, all situated more than thirty meters above the central field for safety. The surface of the central field was hard, with faint traces of light patterns, undoubtedly arranged into various magic circles.

The grand scale of these magic circles would have required a massive number of people and enormous resources to complete.

Yan Yao was walking with Knights Class One, she explained while moving, "The protective magic circles in the arena are constructed according to the level of forbidden spells. In other words, it can even endure battles between level nine operatives without any concern for energy overflow. As such, matches between professionists are safest here. A Wisdom Spirit Furnace even resides here to oversee the entire field, making it one of the most important places in the Holy City."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the big arena, a group of similarly dressed young people were also entering the field. There were several times more people over there, and they seemed to be older, in the prime of their youth.

Both sides converged in the central area of the arena, their eyes full of curiosity and caution as they looked at each other.

There were over six hundred graduates from the Main Temple Academy, roughly one hundred from each profession. Adding in the over one hundred eighty from the Spirit Furnace Academy, there were over seven hundred eighty participants in total.

Yu Yunqiong was now up front with the headteachers, greeting the teachers of the Temple Academy. Meanwhile, six people with strong auras walked in from the other side of the arena. They were all wearing outfits representing the six major professions, and they stood out.

Long Dangdang recognized one of them, Paladin Commander Nan Yu. He was obviously representing the Knights Temple. The other five people were of equal status, each representing the high-level authorities of the other Temples.

Another familiar figure came into view, it was her Third Uncle Ling Lei. He was walking with these six high-level figures.

The students, who were originally whispering to each other, naturally became quiet and focused their gazes on these high-level figures.

Nan Yu spoke in a deep voice, "Greetings to the students of Temple Academy and Spirit Furnace Academy. I am Paladin Commander Nan Yu. The selection for the demon hunting team will be done in private. We will now hold the internal draw for the members of the professions in each of the Great Temples. You will compete in the preliminary round with competitors in your profession. The top ten from the preliminary round will become candidates for the demon hunting team and proceed to the re-match in a group. I believe you all understand the significance of becoming part of the demon hunting team. I hope you will all do your utmost in the ensuing selection, showcasing your abilities. Each of you only has less than one-tenth of a chance to advance. I hope you can grasp it. Especially for the graduates of the Main Temple Academy, this might be their last chance."

Listening to the words of the Paladin Commander, the students naturally became tense.

Without a doubt, the demon hunting team represents the professionals at the top of the pyramid. Being eligible for selection is already quite a feat, but the chances are still slim. The demon hunting team faces the most dangerous tasks and only the best professionals are suitable.

"Prepare for the draw."

As he said this, Nan Yu waved his right hand and a ball of light illuminated, revealing a large Crystal Ball. It was about half a meter in diameter, hovering in mid-air and emitting faint elemental fluctuations.

After releasing the Crystal Ball, he gave a gesture of invitation to the other five high-level authorities representing the 6 Great Sacred Temples.

The five came forward together, checked the Crystal Ball used for the draw, and then each returned to Nan Yu’s side.

"Starting with the Knights Temple, everyone will come forward and press their hand on the Crystal Ball to release their Spiritual Power. Then choose the time to withdraw your spiritual power. A random number corresponding to the draw will be selected. The preliminary round will take the form of a knockout competition, meaning everyone has only one chance. If you lose the match, you’re out. Don’t think this harsh, in fact, when you face a strong enemy, opportunities might also just be once. Now, let’s start, beginning with the knight professionals."

The draw wasn’t that complicated. Press your hand on the Crystal Ball and inject Spiritual Power. Numbers began to flicker on the Crystal Ball and stop once you withdraw your Spiritual Power. Each person only needs a few seconds to complete it.

Long Dangdang drew number thirty-three for the knights, and Long Kongkong drew sixty-three. They were in luck. The farther apart the drawn numbers, the later they would face off. This way, they would avoid eliminating each other in the opening round.

Half an hour later, all the contestants had drawn their numbers.

Nan Yu nodded, "Good, the draw is finished. The first round of the competition will begin today. There are about one hundred and thirty competitors in each profession and only the top ten will advance to the next round. After three knockout stages, if less than twenty people remain, those who performed well in the first three rounds will have an additional round to decide the final top ten. Therefore, I hope you take each match seriously. The performance score will be mainly determined by how quickly you defeat your opponent. The shorter the time, the higher the score. Considering your current capabilities, the large arena will be divided into six areas for your matches. Later, the participating contestants will enter the arena when they hear their number. The rest will wait and rest in the spectator stands."

The draw just finished and the competition begins immediately? The teachers didn’t mention this before!

The students couldn’t help but look at each other, and the atmosphere became tense.

Long Dangdang turned to Long Kongkong, "Are you ready?"

Long Kongkong proudly replied, "With my level of strength, do I need to prepare? Encounter a deity, slay the deity! Isn’t that cool?"

Long Dangdang glanced at him, "I heard, among the graduates of Main Temple Academy, there’s a 6th Rank knight."

"What? That’s not fair!" Long Kongkong was shocked. He was only at the 4th Rank. The 5th Rank was the turning point, possessing the liquid spiritual power, let alone the 6th Rank Glorious Class knight.

Then Long Dangdang saw Long Kongkong put his palms together in prayer, mumbling quiet supplications.

Long Dangdang said speechlessly, "What’s the use of praying? It’s better to adjust your state. After all, in this selection, the number of 4th Rank is less than 6th Rank. It could also be that you’re the only one at that rank." Yes, at least in the 1st Grader Class One of Spirit Furnace Academy, Long Kongkong was the only 4th Rank. After the practical exams and acquiring mounts, the other students had already advanced to the 5th Rank. As for the Main Temple Academy’s side, they might not even have 4th Rank students. Because 4th Rank couldn’t graduate, let alone participate in the selection.