I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 355: 355. Respawning After Death?

Looking at the page floating in front of him, Orion touched it, causing it to vanish and imprint onto his palm.

'I hope it's something good,' he thought.

With that, Orion resumed training the Three Divine Ways for a few hours before focusing on controlling his emotions while activating seven or more curses in Curse Transformation.

Since the day he started training these two techniques, he always made time for them, especially when it came to emotional control. He never slacked in this aspect, knowing that the more curses he could activate in Curse Transformation, the more powerful he would become in the future.

Each day, even if only for a few minutes, Orion would find time to train Curse Transformation. He also practiced the Three Divine Ways, though not as rigorously as controlling his emotions.

Time passed as Orion busied himself with training. The sun set, and the moon rose into the starry night sky.

At this moment, Orion completed his training. It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing.

'Time to order something to eat before hitting the bed!' he thought, taking the tablet from the table in his room and quickly placing his order.

'It'll be nice.'

***

The next day, Orion, Tracy, and everyone from planet Nio stood in front of the Vision Hall.

Sir Edwill stood solemnly before them. "Today might be the biggest day for all of you, as it could determine if your destiny remains within the three domains or soars through the domain of the Archons."

His expression turned serious as he continued, "But before the final assessment starts in half an hour, let me remind you of the rules. The assessment is a battle royale, where all participants from the Human Federation Realm will compete simultaneously in a place called Dreamshore within the VR world."

Everyone's expressions changed drastically upon hearing Sir Edwill. They had anticipated various types of assessments, but the thought of a battle royale with all participants fighting at the same time hadn't crossed their minds. It seemed almost too grand to be real, yet that was exactly what the final assessment would be.

They couldn't imagine the chaos of almost all the geniuses of the Human Federation Realm gathered together in a single battle. And yet, the higher-ups dared to do just that.

Orion was surprised as well. A battle royale as the final assessment wasn't a bad idea, but the sheer number of participants made things complicated.

'Well, the more chaos, the better,' he thought, enjoying the prospect. He believed this would make the assessment more fun.

At that moment, Sir Edwill's voice reached his ears again.

"Keep in mind, there are no rules in this final assessment. The last 200 participants standing in Dreamshore will be directly admitted to Dollas Academy."

Orion's eyes widened as he realized something. 'How could I forget? Only 300 seats are available to the Human Federation Realm, and now it seems 100 have already been taken by geniuses from big families, guilds, the Federation Council, and the Hunter Association's main branch, leaving just 200 seats.'

The odds of making it into the top 200 seemed incredibly slim. Tens of thousands of participants would compete, but only 200 would get the chance to be admitted to Dollas Academy.

'Thank God I'm strong, or I'd be despairing right now,' Orion thought, silently glancing at the defeated faces of some participants around him.

"Also," Sir Edwill continued, "this assessment will be broadcast to everyone in the Human Federation Realm through terralink. Those with a halowatch can watch it easily, while others will have to use TVs or computers."

He looked at them and added, "So, even if you don't make it into the top 200, you could still become famous across the domain if you perform well. You never know—some powerful guild or family might hire you. So, don't lose hope. Fight to the end."

The participants nodded solemnly, understanding that even if they didn't get into Dollas Academy, there was still a chance for them to be chosen by other major powers in the domain. This motivated them to do their best, no matter what rank they achieved.

"And remember, the only way to get eliminated is by dying," Sir Edwill warned. "So, if your enemy surrenders mid-battle, don't fall for it. Go for the finishing blow. Leaving an enemy alive could backfire."

The participants nodded, acknowledging the seriousness of his warning.

"Alright," Sir Edwill concluded, "this is it from me. Go and show the world what you're made of—show them that you exist!"

With those words of encouragement, he led them into the Vision Hall.

The participants already knew how to use the pods in the Vision Hall, and each swiftly entered their assigned pod one by one.

"Tracy, Erza, find me in Dreamshore as soon as possible," Orion said to them solemnly. "I'll be looking for you two as well. Good luck."

Tracy nodded while Erza smiled slightly before entering their pods.

Seeing this, Orion wasted no time and entered his own pod, falling asleep.

***

Orion found himself standing on a concrete path. He looked around and noticed he was next to a garage, and the path led to a highway in the distance. Small buildings surrounded the bridge ahead, and he stared directly toward them.

'I'm alone here, it seems,' Orion thought, sensing the presence of others further along the bridge.

[Participants, listen carefully. The final assessment will begin in five minutes. This is a battle royale, and only the last 200 standing will gain entry to Dollas Academy. That is all. Give it your all.]

An announcement echoed in Orion's ears, and a notification appeared before him.

[Time remaining - 4:57]

'A countdown,' Orion noted, understanding everything there was to know about the final assessment.

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