After Elias's warning, Liam's reputation at the academy took a sharp nosedive. It wasn't just whispers anymore—people actively avoided him.
Some looked at him with fear, others with contempt, but most simply ignored his existence.
Liam wasn't the type to care about social standing, but the sudden change in how people treated him was irritating. He had done nothing wrong.
Yet, because he had signed a contract with the Emperor Guild, he was now seen as someone to be feared or hated.
It didn't matter.
Liam focused on what was important—the upcoming tournament.
The rules had been announced. This year's tournament would be a Dungeon Conquest.
Participants would be thrown into random dungeons, separated from their allies and competitors.
Their goal? Find their way back to the original world before time ran out.
The tournament wouldn't just test strength—it would test survival skills, adaptability, and intelligence.