บท 69: Combat Challenges

And just like that, two months had passed, and it was the day of the combat challenges.

Atticus, Nate, and Lucas walked together to the location where it would take place. They had just come out of their room after freshening up following the morning training session.

During the two months, the trainees had adapted spectacularly. While none had managed to make it to the finish line apart from Atticus, they had become more adept at spotting and avoiding the traps. Most of them were now capable of making it past the mountain.

"Finally! I've gotten so tired of my 5th rank. It's time for a change!" Nate exclaimed happily. Changing one's rank could only be done during the combat challenges, which took place every three months. Nate had been eagerly waiting for this opportunity to upgrade his rank.