Chapter 318: 4th Night

[Island]

As the night goes on and the flames from the camp fire flickered in the middle of the base, Shun listened to the stories of other students about their whole experience I the island while trying to survive.

Some of them survived by hiding in their safe haven all this time on a cave facing the ocean. Some of them fought like crazy till they survived to this day, some of them formed groups earlier so that it would be difficult for any enemies to take them down, while some simply have gone solo all this time and surviving as much as they can.

Each and every person has its story and truth be told it was quite entertaining.

In that moment while everyone is by the campfire and somewhat relaxing all the built up tension inside of them, one of the students stationed at the tower near the waterfall, suddenly noticed a group of people moving right just outside the wall, as they rushed towards their gates.

Upon seeing this, the student then used amplication magic and warned everyone.

"There are people approaching the wall! I repeat there are people approaching the wall"

The moment everyone heard that, the tense atmosphere suddenly flared up, as everyone moved frantically and entered their defensive position.

As the powerhouse of the whole group, Shun was at the forefront of the formation as he summoned both Rek'sai and Gnar in case a fight broke out after opening the gate. Of course Rosalyn and Goran was right behind him, alongside other students who were ready to charge at the enemy in case something happens.

Under Rosalyn's commanding gaze, the base gates were opened using magic, as everyone tensed up to prepare for the enemy's arrival.

Not long after when the gates opened, Cedric together with Wendy, Aria and Sephiria quickly rushes in as if they were all running from something. Due to that Everyone halted their movements as they all realized that the people approaching the base were not enemies.

However the moment Cedric reached them, he then quickly yanked Shun's collar and called out in panic.

"Close the door! Close the door! Quick! They're coming!!!"

Hearing his panicked voice, he then sensed an unease in the air, as Shun had Rosalyn to command the guys to close the door while slowly backing away. However in that moment before the door fully made it shut, he somehow caught a glimpse of the creatures chasing after them, as it resembles like a human who are malnourished and bloodthirsty for meat.

Upon seeing this, Shun recognized such creatures as it often depicted in numerous genre's and appeared in different form in every adaptation. They were being chased by vampire's.

Once the gates were closed, Sephiria quickly ran towards Shun while trying to calm her panicked heart. As for Cedric and the rest, they simply slumped down to the ground from exhaustion.

For the group themselves, they really thought that they would be eliminated this night. After all they were being chased by monsters who seemingly have infinite stamina. Adding to the fact that their group lack rest and they were really hungry, they were all really tired from running away. If it weren't for Cedric's protection, they would have been eliminated by the monsters much faster than they could imagine.

So when the whole group saw the base by the waterfall, they were somewhat rejoiced that there are people nearby. However as they got closer towards the base, they were all worried whether the people inside the base are hostile against them or not.

After all they have no idea who were inside the base or who were in charge. In case they fell into the enemy academy's lap, they will still be eliminated regardless if they escaped the monster's pursuit.

Thankfully the moment the wall of the base opened, they all Shun at the forefront of the group, assuring everyone that the base itself was a safe place for them to take refuge. With that in mind, all of them rushed towards the gates as fast as they could and manage to close the gates in time before the enemies entered its walls.

With that, everyone relaxed their tensed nerves, as they were eguided towards the middle of the camp so that everyone can understand their situation.

"What the hell happened to you guys?" Asked by Goran who seemingly worried about groups state and being.

After all it was clear to see that all of them were tired, hungry, and possibly stressed after seeing their state. It was as if they had undergone and never ending trial to the point that they can't take care of themselves.

"Thank you! I really mean it!" Said by Cedric.

In that moment Shun stepped forward and asked.

"What were those things that were chasing you? Those were not students... they are monsters aren't they?"

Faced with that question, Wendy answered.

"Yes! Specifically they are monsters who strive during the night, we found them a night ago and ever since then, they have been chasing us whenever the sun sets..."

"They are vampire... nasty creature who target their victims and drain all of their blood up" added by Cedric

"They have super human senses, durability, strength, and even speed, due to that we weren't able to actually relax our nerves during the night since it became even more dangerous that we ever thought" finished by Aria

Vampires are legendary creatures often depicted as undead beings that sustain themselves by drinking the blood of the living. Originating from folklore, particularly in Eastern Europe back on earth, vampires are typically described as pale, immortal, and possessing supernatural abilities such as enhanced strength, speed, and hypnotic influence.

They are often vulnerable to sunlight, garlic, holy symbols, and wooden stakes through the heart. Over time, vampires have evolved in literature, film, and television, ranging from monstrous predators to seductive antiheroes. Modern interpretations, such as those in gothic horror and fantasy fiction, explore themes of immortality, morality, and the struggle between human and monstrous nature.

Across cultures, vampires remain a powerful metaphor for different fears and desires, whether representing death, disease, forbidden love, or the seduction of power.

In horror literature and films, vampires are often depicted as cunning and powerful beings with superhuman strength, speed, and hypnotic abilities, making them formidable opponents. Some versions can shape-shift, heal rapidly, and control lesser creatures like bats or wolves, further increasing their threat level. A single vampire can be a menace, while a group or a vampire-led society could dominate or eradicate humans entirely.

Nevertheless vampires were bad news to the society. But despite all of that the announcement for tonight's evaluation still came amidst the danger.

4th day remaining 3rd year students:

Ascalon Academy - 297

Horoscious Academy - 158

Orbium Academy - 180

Ballad Academy - 211

Elludkal Academy - 223

Gritonnia Academy - 197

Total: 1266 students

Eliminated students: 412