Arrival at the World’s Strongest Arena

Chapter 66: Arrival at the World's Strongest Arena

The private Aether Academy jet soared through the skies.

For hours, the top students sat in silence, preparing themselves.

No one joked.No one relaxed.Because they knew—

🔥 Once they landed, the real battle would begin. 🔥

Rei sat near the window, analyzing the upcoming fight.

✔ Aether Academy was one of the best schools in the world.✔ But they weren't the only ones here.✔ Many other elite academies had also gathered.

And worst of all—

💀 Three of the most dangerous academies didn't even show up. 💀

The Missing Threats – The True Monsters Stay Away

Magnus Valeford had received the final roster list for the tournament.

And as he read the names, his expression darkened.

Magnus (muttering): "Tch… they aren't coming?"

Three academies were missing.

💀 1. Asura War Academy (India) – A school that trained students in brutal, life-or-death combat.💀 2. Valhalla Combat Institute (Russia) – Known for producing soldiers who felt no pain.💀 3. Behemoth Military Academy (USA) – A school where every student was trained like a war machine.

These academies were so fearsome that their mere presence could turn the tournament into a bloodbath.

But now—they weren't coming.

Student 1 (whispering): "Does this mean we have a better chance?"Student 2 (grinning nervously): "Hah… at least we don't have to fight them."Student 3 (muttering): "No… this isn't a good thing."

Because if those monsters didn't bother showing up—

💀 That meant they didn't even consider this tournament a real challenge. 💀

The Other Terrifying Academies Arrive

Even though the three deadliest schools weren't present—

🔥 Other terrifying academies had come. 🔥

✔ Hellsing Academy (Germany) – A school where every student specialized in assassination techniques.✔ Crimson Fang Dojo (China) – A martial arts academy that only trained prodigies.✔ Black Titan Institute (Brazil) – A school filled with fighters trained in raw destructive force.✔ Imperial Dragon Academy (Japan) – A school known for producing samurai-like warriors.

These weren't ordinary students.

🔥 They were killers. 🔥

And as Aether Academy's students stepped out of the plane, they could feel it.

👀 Hundreds of eyes locked onto them.

This wasn't just a competition.

💀 This was a battlefield. 💀

The Opening Ceremony – The War Officially Begins

The students gathered in the massive coliseum, where the tournament would be held.

A massive screen displayed all the participating academies.

Then—an announcer's voice echoed through the stadium.

Announcer:"Welcome, warriors! You have all gathered here to determine who stands at the peak of combat excellence!"

The crowd cheered.

Announcer:"But before the tournament begins, we will hold a Preliminary Battle!"

Student 1 (shocked): "Wait—what?! We're fighting already?!"Student 2 (grinning): "No warm-ups, huh? Fine by me."

Announcer:"Each academy will send three representatives into the arena for a free-for-all battle! The winners will be granted an advantage in the tournament!"

🔥 The crowd went wild. 🔥

And just like that—

💀 The first battle was about to begin. 💀

Aether Academy's Selection – Who Will Enter the First Fight?

Back in the waiting room, Magnus Valeford faced his students.

Magnus (serious): "We need three people for this fight."

Everyone fell silent.

🔥 They knew this fight would be brutal.

If they lost, Aether Academy would look weak before the real tournament even started.

Then—Kozuki stepped forward.

Kozuki (grinning): "Yeah, yeah, I'll go first."

No one was surprised.

Magnus (nodding): "Fine. That's one."

Then—Souta Arclight stepped forward.

Souta (grinning): "I've been itching to test my speed against these guys."

Magnus (nodding): "That's two."

Finally—

🔥 Rei Kurogane stepped forward. 🔥

Rei (calmly): "I'll go."

💀 The room fell silent. 💀

Even Kozuki raised an eyebrow.

Kozuki (smirking): "Heh. You sure, Kurogane? If you die, I won't feel bad for you."

Rei met his gaze.

Rei (serious): "I won't die. And I won't lose."

🔥 His confidence sent chills through the room. 🔥

Magnus (nodding): "Fine. The three of you will represent Aether Academy."

And just like that—

💥 The first bloodbath of the tournament was about to begin. 💥