"What did he do?" "How could this happen?" "Did they set it up?" "Is that cadet backed up by someone powerful?" "Did he hide his strength from the start?" The audience roared with confusing remarks. How could they not? The last place in the academy defeated someone much stronger than him. I'd be surprised, too.

"Would you like to continue?" the referee inquired.

Do I look like I can? Does he have mushrooms for eyes?

"I choose to rest." They will begin the final round of the competition after two more matches. It will determine the top ten cadets and the competition's overall victor.

I took a seat on the bench beside the rest area. What was that power just now? It's not the aura. It was almost like a game setting. Is that a skill? How do I double-check that? "Can I assist you?" "What the...?!?" I jumped up from my seat. "Do you need to heal? It only costs five, Mur. " A lady in green tailored clothing approached me. She was stunning.

"But I don't have any money with me right now." That is the truth. I have no idea what this "mur" is, either.

"That's all right. You've already made it into the top 30 of this competition. You may pay me once you have received your reward money. " True, but-

"How can you be sure I won't ditch you later on? It's my first time meeting you, isn't it? " Is the owner of this body familiar to her? That, I don't believe, is the case...

"You think you can accomplish that, kid? Don't overestimate yourself. You may have the potential to outperform me, but it would take you hundreds of years to beat this lady. " She concluded.

"Hmm... So you're telling me you're a century-old hag? "

"That isn't... Ugh!! Just... HEAL!! " The light particles that emanated from the wooden wand she pointed at me steadily washed away the exhaustion I was feeling. My muscles were also becoming stronger. Is this real magic? Is this what a full-fledged fantasy world looks like? Everything is at one's disposal.

"Thank you, granny." I smiled. That angered her, but all she did was pout. Strange...

"There is a brief announcement regarding the rule change... The format of the next match will be revised, " the announcer added. "It will be a battle royale amongst fifty passed cadets, rather than one-on-one duels. The match will be over when there are only ten survivors left. Cadets who are hesitant can leave now. Cadets will have five days to prepare. The arena for the competition will be disclosed the day before. The King will now speak. "

What the hell is going on? A sudden shift in the rules? It may decide the top ten, but they are basically telling us to slaughter the remaining 40. Is it because of him?

"My dear trainee cadets, you may think this is harsh, but as our kingdom's next front line of defence, you must be prepared for everything and confront all that comes at you." The king said as he approached the front. " Show your loyalty through your hard work and make yourself known to the kingdom by winning this tournament. Show what you're made of. Give hope to our kingdom's kind people. Hope for survival, hope for progress. I wish everyone the best of luck! "

Everyone burst into cheers, with a few sceptical glances here and there. He certainly knows how to talk. Who's going to tell these morons that your life is nothing more than a game to them?

"""" Yaaah!!""" Everyone else went to their rooms, but I went to see Aria. I hope she is doing well. I don't want to be put on a life-or-death trial for something I didn't do.

"Where the hell is she?" She was nowhere to be found. "Did she get kidnapped? Or did she really recover in such a short time? Should I ask someone? Nah!! I knew she'd be alright... she'd probably overdosed. That has to be it. " Now that one headache is resolved, I must focus on the upcoming match.

"Why am I worried? I could just give up. Yes, I will withdraw. That's a good thing. I've already come a long way with this useless body. This is more than enough. I can't always win, and if I tried, I'm sure I'd be the first to die in there. Let's get back to my room and sleep for now. "

When I returned to my room, I leapt right into bed. This bed is quite comfortable. At the very least, this person has a comfortable cot to sleep on. He sure is sluggish for someone who lives in a place where death is everywhere. I eventually drifted back to sleep, mentally preparing for the events ahead.

What the heck? It's cold!? "Wake up!" It's getting chilly. "Finn, wake up." Finn? In this world, isn't my name Yuu? Who here would know my real name? "Wake up, you slacker!" That sounds very familiar; where did I hear that... where... ? Right... "Allen!"

"That's right, I'm Allen, your big bro. Get ready since today is Mom's memorial. "

"!!"