Chapter 138: Underestimated

The students teleported out of the inferno with bitterness etched on their faces. Some had tears in their eyes, while others felt a fleeting sense of relief. They were out of the burning forest, away from the brutal, chaotic free-for-all that had pushed them to their limits.

They appeared beyond the river, far from the blazing forest. The professors stood waiting with solemn expressions, their presence heavy with unspoken judgment. Gathered alongside them were the students who had already been eliminated, but all eyes were fixated on one thing—the floating screens that displayed the unfolding chaos within the forest.

In one corner, Professor Emeralda moved between the students, checking for injuries. Fortunately, the safety bracelets had done their job. Most were unharmed, save for a few scrapes and bruises.

Kael Blackthorne narrowed his eyes, his expression a mixture of disbelief and anger.