Chapter 228: Professor Sylphania Jovienne Angélique

Eleanor and the others went straight to sleep after returning to their dormitory. They were utterly exhausted... not physically, but spiritually. Death, near-death, and the gruesome clash with the Troll King had left their souls threadbare. Though the battlefield had been virtual, the pain, the loss, and the finality of death had felt real. Too real. Those who had fallen and awakened inside their capsules spoke of it as if they had been given a second life.

They slept until afternoon without stirring.

By noon, when the rest of the cadets streamed into the dining hall for lunch, the first thing that caught every eye was the towering digital display beside the gate: the leaderboard of the Initiation Ceremony.

Congratulations to the winners of the Initiation Ceremony:

Rank–1: Ignatius Aurelius Emberfall (10156618), 2620 Points

Rank–2: Elara Noelle Luminelle (10156597), 2590 Points

Rank–3: Eleanor Elizabeth Raynor (10156659), 2156 Points

Rank–4: Raijin Astrape Stormrider (10156601), 2127 Points

Rank–5: Jaciara Moara (10156681), 2086 Points

Rank–6: Maíra Arara Neblina (10156660), 2056 Points

Rank–7: Phoebe Juno Solstice (10156623), 2047 Points

Rank–8: Joshua Cordillera (101566588), 2006 Points

Rank–9: Kiara Raynor (10156672), 1996 Points

Rank–10: Ophelia Blanc (10156675), 1976 Points


The dining hall erupted into buzzing speculation. Professors and cadets alike dissected the results with feverish excitement.

team were the subject of every conversation, their battle with the Troll King overshadowing even Ignatius the fire dragon, crowned champion, or Elara the fairy whose

once. Normally, one or two might scrape into the top ten, and some years not a single wolf ranked at all—as in Fiona Raynor’s own batch, many years ago. But this time, among the top ten, aside from two dragons and two fairies, six werewolves had claimed their place. All from the same team. And none

dormitory canteen in search of food. When she paid the

to herself, she bought extra food and made straight for Eleanor’s room. The knocking roused Eleanor from

[Status Screen]

Name: Eleanor

Cadet Number: 10156659

Academy of

Race: Werewolf (Alpha)

Mind Reaver

Cultivation Level: Awakened

Academy Points: 2166


had credited her with every point earned in the trial. With the daily ten free points added,

there any changes in my stats, or anything new in the Academy after the competition?"

Some professors are

her laptop open for Nora, granting access to

Nora, she found the new forum... a shortcut had already been placed

through her laptop and cadet key. At the top was a single post: "Final Winners of the

the dining hall display. She studied the numbers more closely this time. The gap between the first two and the rest of them was staggering. Dragons and fairies

like our strategy of amassing points by killing orcs paid off,"

she opened

Others suggested her team had been favoured because they were all werewolves. A few accused the Academy of tampering with the final scores. The usual noise, bickering, and conspiracy

and added, "Go on, have a look... you’ll

cookies, settled on the bed, and bit into one. Even the simplest food here had a surprising quality. As she savoured the taste, she

suspect there’s more hidden within the Academy. Professors seem to use a separate network for their research. You should explore in person... start with the library. It opens after breakfast and remains open until dinner. I checked your routine: Basic Cultivation in the morning, then your major specialisation. Since you lack elemental magic, you’ll need to choose a combat style to fulfil the requirement.


I learn

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