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nWales knew that even if the principal were present, the decision would be the same.

nDespite the Alliance’s pretense of fairness, that still depended on the stature of those involved.

nIf your status was high enough, not only could you gain entry into the academy, but even important positions within the Alliance could be yours for the taking.

nClearly, Quin Chan’s status as a council member afforded him such influence.

nEven the female mentor who had been reading looked up, her gaze landing on Ying Chan, indicating the extensive influence the Chan family wielded.

nWith the Chan family name behind her, Ying Chan’s enrollment process was exceptionally smooth, leading to her direct assignment to the first class.

nAfter sorting everything out and securing her dormitory, Howard began showing Ying Chan around the academy.

nMeanwhile, countless students were still converging towards the training field, which piqued Howard’s curiosity, and Ying Chan, equally intrigued, hurriedly pulled him along to check it out.

nArriving at the field, Howard and Ying Chan discovered a makeshift arena had been set up in the center.

nNot only were two students engaged in battle, but mentors were present as well.

nAnd Howard recognized the fighting students — they were freshmen like himself, and although not in the first class, they had faced off during assessments.

nWell, getting beaten up counts as fighting too!

nThe students they were battling were strangers to Howard, and they all boasted levels around 30 to 40, just slightly weaker than Caitlin, Glyn, and Aisha.

nClearly, they were upperclassmen, likely juniors or seniors.

nSecond-year students simply didn’t level up that fast!

nTruth be told, aside from Howard and a few others, the average level of the freshmen was around 16 or 17.

nIn this world, it was incredibly difficult for regular awakened to level up, even for geniuses.

nTake Ying Chan, for example, the beloved jewel of the Chan family, adored and awakened early at home — she had only just reached level 30.

nSomeone like Howard, who surged to level 30 within a month of awakening, was unprecedented!

nThat’s precisely why people like Wales believed Howard had inherited the legacy of a powerful being.

nBut they were all under different misconceptions.

nUnder the vast disparity of levels and equipment, the first-year students stood no chance against their higher-level counterparts.

nIn just a few moves, they were sent flying out of the arena, crashing heavily to the ground.

n“Tsk, tsk, all I’ve been hearing about is how your freshman class has seven S-level Talent Awakenings. Why isn’t anyone daring to step up for a fight? You were all so brash before, not even greeting your seniors when you saw us!”

n“Now nobody dares to come forward? What about those who awakened S-level talents, any of you brave enough to step up?”

nHearing this, Howard felt a sense of familiarity with the voice.

nUpon closer inspection, he recognized the speaker — wasn’t this the student he and Wales had encountered on their way out of the academy?

nSeemed like he was Caitlin’s classmate, from the same grade.

nReflecting on the words, Howard was at a loss for words. Just because he was in a hurry and didn’t greet them, they were picking on the first-year students?

nWasn’t this a bit too arrogant?

nA surge of anger rose within Howard.

nBut before Howard could step onto the stage, a furious voice erupted, “Who says our freshman class has no one left?”

nWith a whoosh of light and shadow, a figure dashed onto the arena in a blink, carrying a massive sword on his back.

nIt was Maithus, the S-level Talent Awakening who had been defeated twice by Howard before.

n“Oh, you’re an S-level Talent Awakening?” sneered the senior student.

nDespite only having an A-level talent, he wasn’t afraid of Maithus, given the level gap and equipment disparity. Instead, he was visibly excited.

nWhat a thrill it would be to thoroughly trounce an S-level Talent Awakening before they could rise to prominence!

nIf this tale spread, he too would be known as a master who had crushed an S-level awakened!

nIn truth, normally, an S-level talent could overcome opponents across levels, but that’s when facing rather ordinary awakened individuals. .𝒎

nThose who managed to get into Holy Abyss Academy for study, even with the least of talents, weren’t that inferior, especially with the guidance of renowned mentors.

nIn such cases, level and equipment became very significant factors.

n“Go for it!”

n“Come on Maithus, take that guy down, how dare he look down on us freshmen?”

n“What’s with the seniors targeting us all the time? Even going as far as setting up an arena!”

nA chorus of encouragement rose, prompting Howard to frown slightly.

nWere the upperclassmen intentionally targeting the newcomers?

nHe had initially thought this might be some rotten rule or tradition.

nAfter all, in some places, seniority is everything.

nThose higher in rank or older in age felt entitled to scold or even hit those younger than them.

nAnd with mentors in charge here, Howard considered this angle — if it truly was as the students said, and they were being specifically targeted, it could be an act of provocation.

nHowever, Howard, racking his brains, couldn’t fathom why the older students would want to stir up trouble!

nHe was completely unaware that it was simply Caitlin’s affectionate demeanor towards him that had sparked jealousy among those seniors, even leading them to target the new students.

nTo be precise, they wanted to target Howard.

nBut Howard had been away for the past month and a half; they couldn’t find him, so in frustration, they turned their provocation towards the entire freshman class.

nAs Howard pondered the reason behind the seniors’ behavior, the second fight finally commenced.

nIt must be said, Maithus, as an S-level Talent Awakening, truly had skill.

nRemarkably, despite a difference of over ten levels, he withstood the assault from the senior student and even managed to make it a back-and-forth battle.

nUnfortunately, due to his lower level, his MP was limited, and when it was depleted, he hadn’t defeated his opponent.

nPowerless to cast any more skills, he was left without the means to retaliate and was eventually kicked out of the arena by the senior student.

n“Third-year student, Matthru Anthony wins!”

nAs the mentor announced the result, the group of senior students watching erupted in laughter.

n“Hahaha, what were these lower-level students thinking? Just entered the academy and they dare accept a challenge?”

n“Yeah, if I were them, I’d definitely keep a low profile!”

nThe older students were merely enjoying the spectacle, oblivious to the specific reasons, but they naturally supported their own age group.

nThis scene infuriated the first-year students.

nAbby, Judy, Nick, Mike, and others also gathered together. Unaware that Howard had returned, they were angered by the arrogance of the upperclassmen.

nBefore Matthru could provoke them further, Nick, unable to tolerate it anymore, rushed up to the challenge. 𝘪𝑎.

nHowever, his defeat was even more pitiful.

nHe wasn’t even a match for Maithus’s opponent; against Matthru, it took just half a minute before he was sent flying out of the arena.

nLanas and the others followed suit, having no choice.

nEven if they didn’t always get along, they were all first-year students and wouldn’t stand by while their peers were being bullied.

nAlas, their outcomes were all too similar.

nThe gap in level and equipment was an insurmountable chasm for the early-stage awakened!

n“Ha, is this the arrogance your first-year freshmen have been flaunting?”

n“Your strength doesn’t seem to be much to speak of, does it?!”

nMatthru Anthony laughed haughtily: “I’ve heard that your freshman class has a so-called strongest one named Howard. Why doesn’t he dare to show up? Or is he just a coward?”

nHearing this, Howard immediately understood that the taunt was aimed at him. This meant Matthru likely had accomplices.

nBefore Howard could even get angry, Abby shouted indignantly, “Howard is out on field training with a mentor; otherwise, a rookie with your level of skill would never be a match for him.”

n“Such arrogance!”

nAt her words, Matthru Anthony’s expression darkened as he retorted coldly, “Sounds nice, out on field training. How long could first-year freshmen possibly be out for field training? Everyone knows the first year is mostly theoretical courses!”

n“Tsk, tsk, in my opinion, Howard is just a coward!”

nMatthru Anthony sneered, “And you bunch of first-year freshmen better watch yourselves. Whenever you meet your seniors, be sure to greet them properly. And remember, the senior girls… they’re not for the likes of you little guys to covet!”

nHearing this, Howard fully understood everything.

nIt seemed Caitlin’s attitude towards him had sparked this entire farce.

n“Really… the classic case of beauty causing trouble. I knew that getting involved with a woman like Caitlin, who has such a good figure, would bring issues!” Howard couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, having realized the cause.

nYing Chan chuckled, “Such a sour note. It looks like your over-familiarity with the upperclasswoman is what led to this situation.”

nWith Ying Chan’s wit, she too had come to this conclusion.

n“Ah well, since that coward Howard doesn’t dare to show up, today I’ll spare you…”

nJust as Matthru Anthony began to speak, a voice like a sudden clap of thunder resounded abruptly across the field.

nHoward, filled with anger, directly harnessed the power within his body.

n“To provoke my freshman class and then just walk away like that, doesn’t seem quite right, does it?”

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