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Chapter 173: Clash of the Elite (2) · Nov 01, 2026

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151 Chapter 151: Total Chaos 2026-11-01
152 Chapter 152: The Hollow 2026-11-01
153 Chapter 153: Demon and King 2026-11-01
154 Chapter 154: Beyond the Veil (1) 2026-11-01
155 Chapter 155: Beyond the Veil (2) 2026-11-01
156 Chapter 156: More Trouble Ahead (1) 2026-11-01
157 Chapter 157: More Trouble Ahead (2) 2026-11-01
158 Chapter 158: Between Reality and Illusion (1) 2026-11-01
159 Chapter 159: Between Reality and Illusion (2) 2026-11-01
160 Chapter 160: The Demon Prince 2026-11-01
161 Chapter 161: The Island Trial (1) 2026-11-01
162 Chapter 162: The Island Trial (2) 2026-11-01
163 Chapter 163: Daemon Valerion 2026-11-01
164 Chapter 164: Surrounded by Foes 2026-11-01
165 Chapter 165: Complete Chaos 2026-11-01
166 Chapter 166: The First Step into the Island Trial 2026-11-01
167 Chapter 167: Towards Another Hell 2026-11-01
168 Chapter 168: When the Nightmare Begins 2026-11-01
169 Chapter 169: Dominance of the First Years 2026-11-01
170 Chapter 170: Storms on the Horizon 2026-11-01
171 Chapter 171: Clash Beneath the Wing of Night 2026-11-01
172 Chapter 172: Clash of the Elite (1) 2026-11-01
173 Chapter 173: Clash of the Elite (2) 2026-11-01
174 Chapter 174: Clash of the Elite (3) 2026-11-01
175 Chapter 175: Nightmare of Mensis 2026-11-01
176 Chapter 176: The True Trial 2026-11-01
177 Chapter 177: The Awaited Showdown 2026-11-01
178 Chapter 178: Snow Lionheart vs Daemon Valerion 2026-11-01
179 Chapter 179: Pride of a Warrior 2026-11-01
180 Chapter 180: Cold war 2026-11-01
181 Chapter 181: The True Predator 2026-11-01
182 Chapter 182: Dragon and Serpent 2026-11-01
183 Chapter 183: Approaching the End 2026-11-01
184 Chapter 184: The Princess’s Move 2026-11-01
185 Chapter 185: Twists of Fate 2026-11-01
186 Chapter 186: A Quiet Night 2026-11-01
187 Chapter 187: Cursed Power 2026-11-01
188 Chapter 188: The Final Days 2026-11-01
189 Chapter 189: The Moonlight Scheme 2026-11-01
190 Chapter 190: Unveiling the Conspiracy 2026-11-01
191 Chapter 191: One-Sided Battle 2026-11-01
192 Chapter 192: Until Death 2026-11-01
193 Chapter 193: The End of the Trial 2026-11-01
194 Chapter 194: Preliminaries Results 2026-11-01
195 Chapter 195: Quarterfinal Draw 2026-11-01
196 Chapter 196: The Chosen Hero 2026-11-01
197 Chapter 197: The Hardship of the Nightmare 2026-11-01
198 Chapter 198: The Beginning of the Victoriad 2026-11-01
199 Chapter 199: A Hero and an Assassin 2026-11-01
200 Chapter 200: Daemon Valerion vs Danzo Smasher 2026-11-01

Chapter 173: Clash of the Elite (2)

Far to the west…

A full day had passed since the start of the exam.

A young man was running like mad.

He was terrified—his body covered in wounds, his weapon lost.

And if you looked closely… it was clear those injuries had been inflicted by a human weapon—not a nightmare creature.

The young man, a bit older than most, screamed out:

”Stop! Why are you chasing me?!”

He was in full panic.

”What did I even do?!”

He kept yelling, but no answer came.

In fact, there didnʼt seem to be anyone at all…

But that wasnʼt true.

In a blink, a shadow swelled beneath his feet.

From that black void, a young man emerged—jet-black hair, with eyes just as dark and terrifying.

Ghost grabbed the guy immediately, dragging him into the darkness as the latter screamed.

Darkness swallowed them whole.

”Agh… wh-where am I…?”

The boy was trembling in fear.

Ghost held him tight, a dagger pressed to his throat.

”I wonʼt repeat myself. You better answer right away. Understand me?”

The boy was frozen.

”W-what do you want?!”

”Frey Starlight.”

The atmosphere changed instantly at the mention of the name.

”What are you and your group planning? Whatʼs your objective? What are you hiding?”

The boy—clearly a third-year and part of the extremist faction targeting Frey—shifted completely once Freyʼs name was brought up.

”Death to that bastard.”

Ghost immediately threw him to the ground.

”Seems like you donʼt understand your position.”

Ghost stepped toward him again.

”Youʼre inside my shadow now. A space cut off from the outside world—no one out there will see or hear what happens in here.”

His voice was cold.

”Look at me. Iʼm an assassin. I can pluck your damned eyes out one by one and torture you—and trust me, your stupid shield wonʼt activate. So think very carefully before you speak again.”

Ghostʼs presence was suffocating, and the terrified boy was already trembling violently.

But still, he didnʼt back down.

”Fuck you… and fuck Frey Starlight too.”

”You fool. You donʼt value your life…”

Stab!

”Huh? AAAAAAGHH!”

The boyʼs scream tore through the void as Ghost drove his dagger into his left eye.

Blood streamed down the young manʼs face like a waterfall.

”I donʼt understand why you people make things so difficult for yourselves…”

Ghost muttered in frustration as he pulled out the red eyeball.

”How much do you need to bleed before you talk? Is the Moonlight family really this blind?”

He was clearly irritated—it showed in the way he spoke more than usual. Meanwhile, the other young man screamed in agony.

”Damn you, damn you, damn you! It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!”

Ghost kicked him hard in the face.

”Shut up. I havenʼt even started yet.”

”Why?! Why are you doing this?!”

Blood mixed with tears as the boy sobbed violently.

”Both my parents died in that attack… I lost everything! All because of the Ultras…”

He broke down completely.

”They wouldnʼt have come if it werenʼt for that bastard Frey! Heʼs working with them!”

Ghostʼs expression darkened the moment he heard those words.

”You actually believe that nonsense?”

But the young man wasnʼt finished.

”You! Youʼre working with him too!”

”…Hah?”

”Youʼre all gonna die! All of you! Frey wonʼt leave this island alive!”

The boy laughed maniacally.

”He wonʼt make it out! The elders will kill him! Then theyʼll come for you too! Youʼll all die!”

”The Elders…?”

”Die! Die! Die!”

Slash !

Ghost cut through the boyʼs neck with surgical precision. His blade severed the carotid artery, ending the young manʼs life in an instant.

He didnʼt even give his armor time to activate.

Ghostʼs face was grim as he silently stepped away.

”The Elders…”

What exactly was that man talking about?

Annoyed, Ghost continued his hunt—crossing one more off his list.

All except for the instructor he couldnʼt reach…

On this island, the assassin was far more terrifying than any nightmare beast.

…

– Frey Starlightʼs POV –

Two days since the start of the exam.

Ding!

—Rankings Updated!—

I glanced at my wristwatch, exhaustion written all over my face.

Iʼd been moving like a madman for the past two days.

When was the last time I pushed myself this hard?

At this point, getting hunted by third-years every time they saw me had become a daily routine.

Maybe Iʼll just eliminate all of them before the month ends.

It was getting irritating now, especially since their elites had started to appear.

One-on-one, I could handle them easily.

But when they ganged up on me like this…

It got tricky—and the new injuries on my body were proof of that.

I needed to find a way to stop this… The exam was far from over.

With a tired expression, I checked the updated leaderboard.

10 – Dawn Polaris: 460 points

...

5 – Jessica Thivenin: 640 points

4 – Magnus Grell: 700 points

3 – Frey Starlight: 780 points

2 – Snow Lionheart: 850 points

1 – Daemen Valerion: 870 points

(You can now spend 500 points to locate a participant of your choice!)

”Seriously...”

Snow and Daemon... what the hell are they on?

Iʼve been fighting like a maniac for two whole days, and theyʼre still ahead by that much?

Trying to compete with monsters like them is pure foolishness.

Right now… I just need to make sure I qualify.

I took a deep breath and surged forward, cloaked in the aura of darkness.

All that matters… is that Iʼm the one who wins in the end.

---

The studentsʼ suffering… was entertainment for others.

The events of the island were now being broadcast across the entire Empire.

People cheered for their favorite champions.

The fierce battles between students became a breathtaking spectacle to their eyes.

”Wow, Snow Leonhart is insane! Did you see how he took those things down?”

”But… Daemonʼs still ahead.”

”Oh, and Freyʼs amazing too!”

Citizens discussed everything in taverns and cafés like it was some kind of football championship.

Even the higher-ups joined in.

The headmaster observed everything with keen interest, surrounded by a group of instructors.

”Your son is truly something, Headmaster Ivar. Just as expected.”

”Indeed!”

The instructors praised their superior, though he remained stern.

”He still has a long way to go.”

The others didnʼt argue—pleasing this man was nearly impossible.

”But the first-years this time are strange… theyʼve completely overshadowed everyone else. Maybe we shouldʼve sent them to the other island instead, haha.”

One of the instructors laughed.

Looking at the island where fourth to sixth-years had been sent...

Things there were far worse.

The battles were on an entirely different level.

Ellen White had blown up an entire mountain simply because it blocked her path to the objective point.

The Saintess Candidate, Uriel Platini, had cleansed most of the nightmare beasts in her area.

The monsters from the other Student Council…

It was pure chaos over there.

The instructors kept debating the situation nonstop.

Meanwhile, the headmaster continued watching—his gaze focused more intensely on certain individuals than others.

Among them…

”Isnʼt that Frey Starlight?”