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Chapter 177: The Awaited Showdown · 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 177: The Awaited Showdown

Ten days had passed since the Island Trial began…

A third of the exam duration was already over.

For some, it had been ten days of sheer suffering…

For others, ten days of thrill and excitement.

The citizens of the Empire had thoroughly enjoyed watching us edge closer to the examʼs midpoint.

In a short span of time, countless battles had broken out—both one-on-one duels and chaotic group skirmishes.

Everyone had witnessed the students struggling to survive. This yearʼs Victoriad felt more like an action-packed survival movie than an ordinary test.

By the tenth day, the intensity had reached its peak.

The competition had grown absolutely insane.

–Ding!–

Day 10 Rankings Released:

10 – Danzo Smasher: 1,450 points

9 – Dawn Polaris: 1,600 points

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5 – Ghost Umbra: 1,900 points

4 – Magnus Drill: 2,350 points

3 – Frey Starlight: 2,500 points

2 – Snow Lionheart: 3,440 points

1 – Daemon Valerion: 3,480 points

(You may spend 500 points to reveal the location of a player of your choice…)

The reason for all this excitement?

It was right there in the rankings.

The first and second place holders were the cause of the madness.

They had been clashing non-stop for days… and they still were.

Daemon couldnʼt afford to spend 500 points to locate Snow—the gap between them was too narrow, and any slip-up could cost him his position.

So, he had no choice but to sprint across the massive island, searching for Snow at every potential rendezvous point or crossing path…

But the island was enormous.

Even ten days werenʼt enough to fully explore it.

The madness continued.

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–Day 11 on the Island–

–Ding!–

Updated Rankings:

1 – Snow Lionheart: 3,600 points

2 – Daemon Valerion: 3,580 points

”He passed him!”

”Snow took the lead!”

The spectators roared.

The scenes involving Snow and Daemon had become the center of attention.

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–Day 12 on the Island–

–Ding!–

1 – Daemon Valerion: 3,840 points

2 – Snow Lionheart: 3,800 points

The tides turned once again.

”What kind of competition is this?”

”Do they even sleep? When do these people rest?”

The world began to wonder whether those students were even human anymore.

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–Day 13 on the Island–

–Ding!–

1 – Daemon Valerion: 4,100 points

2 – Snow Lionheart: 4,095 points

By now, it had become common to see crowds gathering in corners of the Empire…

”Hurry! Place your bets now! Who will finish first in the Victoriad qualifiers?”

The people of the Empire constantly wagered their fortunes on their favorite contender.

Even nobles and high-ranking officials werenʼt exempt.

The Victoriad was fulfilling its purpose.

For a brief time, everyone forgot that war was looming.

That heavy, depressing atmosphere caused by past massacres had slowly begun to fade.

And more importantly, the Temple had once again proven itself to be the number one source of talent in the world.

What they were seeing now on those screens…

Was the power that would soon lead the Empire—and the war—to come.

And this crazy competition?

It was far from over.

Even the heads of guilds and the leaders of great noble houses were watching this trial with keen interest.

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–Day 14 on the Island–

–Ding!–

1 – Snow Lionheart: 4,380 points

2 – Daemon Valerion: 4,375 points

”He passed him again!”

”First-years are insane this time!”

The sight of Daemon ruthlessly blasting his opponents with storms of lightning had become something of a routine by now.

On the other hand, Snow, who danced through battle with a wild sword style—channeling an absurd number of elemental powers—was a visual spectacle like no other.

Their ongoing rivalry, as they continuously clashed with the other Temple students, had fueled the excitement to a fever pitch.

And clearly… those two stood far above the rest.

Even upper-year students from the second and third years couldnʼt match their dominance.

And now—here we are.

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–Day 15 on the Island–

–Ding!–

Daemon Valerion: 4,500 points

Snow Lionheart: 4,500 points

The entire world held its breath.

Eyes were glued to the screens—no one dared to blink.

The points were tied… but that wasnʼt what mattered.

What happened next—was the turning point.

Checkpoint F7.

They stood there, facing each other.

They had arrived from different paths.

But that didnʼt matter.

For the first time—they were standing on the same ground.

Snow Lionheart and Daemon Valerion.

Their gazes locked.

Anyone watching could feel it. The answer to this moment was clear.

A battle was inevitable.

Daemon Valerion vs. Snow Lionheart.

The long-awaited clash was finally about to unfold.

Daemon brushed back his golden hair as he stepped toward Snow.

His massive frame—those thick, coiled muscles nearly bursting from beneath his black armor, lined with golden patterns—made him an imposing sight.

He was terrifying.

”You have no idea how long Iʼve waited for this, Snow Lionheart…”

Snow said nothing.

His appearance was modest—wearing the Templeʼs standard white armor, a sign of his lack of noble background.

But his presence didnʼt fall short in the slightest.

His white hair and calm expression had already made him wildly popular among the Empireʼs girls. You could say each of them was born to be the face of an era—in their own way.

Snow slowly drew his sword.

”Come.”

Daemon bared his teeth.

”Youʼve been a thorn in my side this whole time... Iʼll admit it—Iʼve never pushed myself this hard before.”

”But it ends now.”

He slammed his fists together—crackling with a terrifying surge of lightning-infused aura.

”Here and now—letʼs end this!”

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The wind howled around them. All nearby creatures fled.

The battle… was about to begin.

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