Chapter 96: Mountain Dew Essense

"Congratulations, everyone! You've all proven to be the best among the hundreds of thousands of candidates for this year's Celestial Mountain Academy City Selections. You should be proud of your achievement.

It's impossible to overcome many challenges and emerge victorious without feeling proud, so be proud. This is a rare accomplishment, and your success today will have a lasting impact." The war goddess said, making everyone smile with satisfaction.

Indeed, they had become the elite of the moment. There were 200 of them, each having faced impossible odds to secure their place. Who wouldn't be proud of that?

"But as much as I would like to say that all of you will make it to the Academy, reality is often harsh. In three months, you will compete against other top candidates from cities across the Eastern Region at Arcadian City.