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Chapter 188: The Final Days · 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 188: The Final Days

-Frey Starlightʼs POV-

– Day 24 of the Island Trial –

I decided to move on my own again.

I informed the princess of my decision, and this time, she couldnʼt stop me—not after what happened last night.

Messing with that kind of power any further could bring a disaster down on our heads…

”Are you sure about this? Jessica hasnʼt returned yet...”

Gathering all the second-year students wasnʼt an easy task.

”Itʼs fine. The third-years wonʼt catch me that easily. At the very least, Iʼll hold out until Jessica Thivenin shows up.”

Sansa gave me a slow nod. She looked more exhausted than she had on any previous day.

”Donʼt push yourself any more than this, Sansa... Youʼd be better off withdrawing now.”

There was no point in her staying on the island any longer—she wouldnʼt be participating in the finals anyway.

”Itʼs fine... Iʼll stay until the end, just in case something happens.”

She had nerves of steel, Iʼll give her that.

”Thank you, Sansa. You really saved me this time.”

She managed a weak smile as we stood at the treeʼs entrance.

”Thereʼs no need to thank me. Iʼve simply managed to repay a small part of my debt to you...”

Debt, huh?

”I didnʼt save you back then expecting anything in return, But if thinking that way brings you peace, then go ahead.”

I turned around after spending two full days with the princess.

”Until we meet again, then… Sansa.”

She nodded faintly as she bid me farewell.

”Yes… Take care until then.”

”You too.”

I leapt away, enveloped in a wave of dark aura.

Just a few seconds passed before we were completely out of each otherʼs sight.

Sansa remained with Adriana, whose presence was nearly nonexistent—she was clearly frightened of the princess now.

As for me… the real work started now.

I had six days left to survive on this godforsaken island.

There was no room for retreat now.

...

Strangely enough, time started to pass quickly.

Ding!

Please proceed to point C4.

The notifications were coming in almost constantly now.

This time, I was focused entirely on gathering points—to widen the gap between me and the rest of the rankings behind me.

I didnʼt stop. Using the advantage of my SSS-ranked aura reserve, I pushed forward without pause.

At least I didnʼt have to worry about exhaustion.

Now that we were nearing the final days of the exam, the island had become eerily quiet.

I rarely came across other students anymore...

All I encountered were Nightmare Beasts, which I cut down with my blade.

Ding!

Youʼve reached your destination.

Arrival Rank: 1

Points: +5 (base) +20 (bonus)

As soon as I reached each target location, I would leave immediately, since I was being hunted.

I kept moving.

I could see the Eight-Legged Lady from where I stood.

I had to constantly take her position into account—she might seem distant one moment, then appear right in front of you the next due to her insane mobility.

And after hours of non-stop movement… I ran into the third-year students.

A squad led by Raegan.

He attacked the moment he spotted me, but I escaped instantly.

”You wonʼt get away! Frey Starlight!”

So they had split up into teams to track me down faster?

That likely meant heʼd already sent some sort of signal to Magnus…

Engaging him here wouldʼve been a foolish move.

My best option? Run.

Using Phantom Steps, I surged away, pursued nonstop.

Raegan was clearly frustrated—watching a first-year outrun him like this was clearly getting under his skin.

Gripping his dagger by the blade, Raegan concentrated a dense flow of Wind Aura around it.

ʼIf I canʼt catch him…ʼ

Without warning, Raegan hurled the dagger at me with terrifying speed.

It spun violently like a massive shuriken, empowered by the swirling Wind Aura.

I hadnʼt expected Raegan to have a ranged attack like that—so I was just about to dodge, but I didnʼt need to.

The projectile was knocked off course by an unseen force.

Everything became clear the moment Jessica Thevenin appeared, accompanied by a large group of students, radiating waves of Gravity Aura.

”Second-year students?”

Raegan was visibly shocked, while I simply grinned and propelled myself away.

”Iʼll leave the rest to you guys ~”

I gestured mockingly at Jessica, who still looked less than pleased. She probably wasnʼt fully convinced about what she was doing—but the princessʼs orders had been crystal clear.

”Jessica Thevenin! Whatʼs the meaning of this?!”

The second-years launched a surprise attack, targeting everyone who had been chasing me. Moody or not, Jessica was at least doing her job properly.

”From this point on, we wonʼt let any of you touch Frey Starlight.”

”What?!”

Another unexpected variable had appeared in front of the third-years.

Their pursuit of me always seemed to end like this.

What had initially seemed like an easy mission… had become a complete nightmare.

Raegan cursed and launched an attack.

”Engage them! Hold the line until Magnus arrives!”

A violent clash erupted between the second and third-year students.

I left the skirmish behind, continuing on my path.

The third-years were no longer my problem.

---

Day 25 on the island —

Slash!

I was surprised to run into an old friend… the Scythe Fiend of the nightmare land.

Seeing that faceless face again stirred a flood of memories.

Its eyeless head and those scythe-like limbs…

My dear friend had returned to visit me after a long absence.

And my dear friend looked best when shredded to pieces.

I charged at the Scythe Fiend with fury.

”You know, Mr. Scythe… Iʼm only doing this because I love you.”

Slash!

Its head flew off, and only a mutilated corpse remained.

That made ten so far.

I still remember the time one of these things tore me apart…

My left arm, which became Balerion, ended up like that because of one of them.

Canʼt help but get a little sentimental every time I see one.

---

Day 26 on the island —

Ding!

Ranking Update:

1 - Snow Leonhart: 6000 points

2 - Daemon Valerion: 5950 points

The monster duel continued, neck and neck.

You could say they were the main event, as the broadcast kept focusing on them—exactly what the audience wanted.

Meanwhile, after resuming my point-gathering efforts:

3 - Frey Starlight: 4000 points

4 - Seris Moonlight: 3900 points

Seris was catching up to me.

I hadnʼt seen her face since that day…

I wondered how the supposed heroine of my story was faring on her own.

Snow was supposed to save her from her familyʼs darkness—but with everything so scrambled now, that clearly wasnʼt going to happen.

She was on her own. I couldnʼt help but wonder what kind of growth sheʼd undergo from here.

I wished her the best… as long as she didnʼt get in my way.

I pressed on through the islandʼs depths.

The score gap between the top ten was razor thin—except for Snow and Daemon, the remaining eight were clustered close together. I couldnʼt afford to stop.

---

Day 27 on the island —

Only three days left…

The battle between the third and second-year students came to an end when I noticed the names shifting on the leaderboard.

Apparently… the second-year cohort had been wiped out in an unprecedented incident. Meanwhile, the third-years suffered massive damage of their own.

The deciding factor was Magnusʼs injury—losing his arm left him unable to fight properly.

So, even though they technically won… the third-year students were in shambles.

Raegan Zenen was eliminated after a tough battle against Jessica Thivenin, who also fell in the process.

Over 30 second-years were gone…

Nearly all of the third-years, with the exception of Magnus and a few others...

We might even witness the cancellation of the second and third-year finals for the first time ever.

I didnʼt know exactly what had happened… but the spectators had witnessed an epic clash between the templeʼs elite from the second and third years.

A battle that lasted an entire day.

And now, only 30 students remained on the island.

Hard to believe that out of 500 players, this few survived...

The path ahead looked clear.

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