Chapter 38: Is Sixteenth Middle School Really This Ruthless?
Chapter 38: Is Sixteenth Middle School Really This Ruthless?
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A Change in Strategy
After successfully completing Phase 1,
Xu Yan's team left the Level 5 area,
Departing from the southern outskirts of the main city
And returning to the low-level zones.
Meanwhile, on the northern outskirts—
A powerful special team had just finished clearing a Level 9 Golem Disaster Beast Cluster.
The battle had pushed them to their limits—
Several members were exhausted, drenched in sweat, and barely standing.
Yet, despite their hard work and suffering,
The same frustrating outcome repeated itself—
There was no boss.
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No. 1 Middle School Reaches Its Breaking Point
As they stared at the pile of Excellent-tier equipment drops,
The No. 1 Middle School team was at a loss for words.
"No boss again? Are you serious?"
"We're just stockpiling Excellent-tier gear at this point! This is USELESS!"
"Damn it! This whole training camp is a disaster!"
Even their captain, Wu Chengyuan,
Who had remained calm until now,
Finally felt his patience snap.
He couldn't let his frustration show,
Not when his entire team was depending on him.
But the situation was becoming unbearable.
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The Pressure to Win It All
Unlike other teams, No. 1 Middle School wasn't just competing—
They were expected to win.
The principal himself had given them a direct order—
"You must secure first place. No exceptions."
But now, with no access to Rare-tier equipment,
Even their strongest team members would struggle in Stage 3.
If they failed, No. 1 Middle School would lose its absolute priority
In the next round of educational resource allocation.
That would be disastrous.
How would Wu Chengyuan face his principal?
How would he explain this to his schoolmates?
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Wu Chengyuan's Ruthless Plan
He clenched his fists.
"There's no other choice."
"This isn't ideal… but for No. 1 Middle School, I have to do it."
The team members looked at him curiously.
Then, he issued a chilling command—
"Once Phase 2 begins, we start hunting."
"We eliminate EVERY team. No exceptions."
"We will be the ONLY team to enter Stage 3."
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No. 1 Middle School Goes Full Predator Mode
The team members weren't shocked.
In fact, they fully agreed.
No. 1 Middle School had always held back in past training camps,
Allowing other schools to advance and encouraging competition.
This was their way of showing confidence and control.
But this time,
There was no room for kindness.
Without Rare-tier gear,
The only way to guarantee victory was to ensure no other team survived.
"Full extermination, huh? Sounds good to me."
"Maybe this is the Ministry of Education's hidden test for us."
"Crushing weaker teams isn't my thing… but we don't have a choice."
Wu Chengyuan sat down, staring at the towering city walls.
"Rest up."
"When Phase 2 begins, we wipe everyone out."
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Meanwhile, Xu Yan's Team Returns to the Lower Zones
To avoid attention,
They hid their Rare-tier and Epic-tier equipment,
Reverting their appearances to basic gear.
Wang Ke used her Rare Mask's special ability
To disguise all four of them.
Their mission was simple—
Find their allies in No. 16 Middle School
And arm them to the teeth.
With No. 16 strengthened, they could serve as decoys in Phase 2
And draw fire away from Xu Yan's team.
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Looking for No. 16 Middle School
But finding a single squad in such a huge map was a challenge.
So, Xu Yan decided to ask around.
Grabbing two random alliance teams,
He interrupted their fight with Level 6 disaster beasts.
"Hey, sorry to bother you."
"I'm looking for No. 16 Middle School. Zhou Min's squad."
"Any idea where they might be?"
Xu Yan expected irritation—
Maybe even a few threats.
Instead, the moment he mentioned No. 16 Middle School…
The entire group EXPLODED with complaints.
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"The Boss-Stealing Maniacs?!"
"Wait, did No. 16 steal YOUR boss too?!"
"Are you also here for revenge?!"
Xu Yan blinked.
"Huh?"
Boss-stealing maniacs?
That was his title.
How did it belong to No. 16 Middle School now?!
And why did everyone hate them so much?!
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What Did My Ally DO?!
Xu Yan pretended to agree.
"Uh… yeah. I want revenge."
His casual response ignited a firestorm of grievances.
"They stole our boss THREE TIMES!"
"And they took THREE Excellent-tier drops EACH TIME!"
"If it weren't for the rules preventing PvP in Phase 1, I'd kill them!"
"Bro, if you want revenge, don't act too obvious."
"Yeah, No. 7 Middle School made that mistake, and now they're getting DESTROYED."
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The Ruthlessness of No. 16 Middle School
Xu Yan was stunned.
"How strong is No. 16, exactly?"
"They're not strong. They're PETTY and NASTY!"
"They use invisibility to steal bosses. It's impossible to stop them!"
"No. 7 Middle School pissed them off, so now No. 16 is just harassing them NON-STOP."
"Every time No. 7 tries to fight a boss, No. 16 swoops in and steals it."
"Now, No. 7 Middle School has only ONE piece of Excellent-tier gear."
"They're basically useless for Phase 2."
Xu Yan stared in disbelief.
"Wait… No. 16 Middle School already pissed off EVERYONE?!"
"And they didn't even NEED me to help them attract fire?"
"Zhou Min… you're really something."
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Finding No. 16 Middle School
Xu Yan smirked.
"Where's No. 7 Middle School right now?"
The man pointed north.
"Two or three kilometers that way."
"But be careful. No. 16 might target YOU if they see you."
Xu Yan grinned.
"I'll take my chances. Thanks."
After a brief farewell,
Xu Yan's team set off—
Straight toward No. 16 Middle School's hunting ground.
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To Be Continued…
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