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The faint sound of water droplets echoed through the cave, blending with the soft squelching of footsteps against the muddy ground.

This was merely a simulation, an artificial environment created by the Academy itself.

Yet, everything felt real—the damp air, the earthy scent, the chill that clung to their skin. One could touch, hear, smell, and even taste the surroundings as if they were truly there.

To prevent any casualties, each student wore a special bracelet. If their life force were depleted here, they would simply be teleported back to the entrance.

And not to mention, this bracelet also serves to spy on the students and watch what they are doing inside.

Of course, that also meant failure. Any student who "died" during the succession ceremony would be immediately expelled from the Academy.

The instructors called it a long-standing tradition, one upheld for over a hundred years.

But Elijah knew better.