Not long after they sat down in the classroom, the bell rang.
As the bell fell, a robust middle-aged man walked into the classroom.
"Hello, students, I'm your physical education teacher!"
"Without further ado, please stand up and follow me. I'll take you to the designated area for physical education classes."
Without waiting for the students to say anything, the teacher strode out of the classroom and headed downstairs.
Seeing this, the students quickly stood up and followed his back.
Soon, they arrived at the interior of a building resembling a stadium.
The teacher stood in front of the open area, looking at the students standing in a huddle, and said loudly,
"Please remember, from now on, don't go to the classroom for physical education classes. Just come here to assemble."
"Yes,"
the students responded sparsely.
The teacher didn't seem to care and continued speaking.
"We all know that a healthy body is essential for learning more knowledge, and it also helps us live longer."
"Therefore, I dare say that physical education is the subject you should focus your energy on the most."
"And I will do my utmost to help you build an excellent physique." As soon as
he finished speaking, the perceptive top students at Saike immediately began to applaud,
uttering words of gratitude.
It seemed they were trying to boost their participation points.
After the applause subsided, the teacher continued,
"And in order to better teach you, I naturally need to understand your physical condition."
"So, this class will be a test!"
The teacher grinned, revealing a cryptic smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion erupted among the students.
A test?
Another test!
The results of the last test hadn't even been released yet, and the second test was already approaching.
The pressure on everyone instantly increased.
Seeing the panic on the students' faces, the physical education teacher's smile widened.
"Let me explain our exam rules, please listen carefully."
"The rules are simple: you will all go up to the arena and fight it out. Whoever is last standing is the winner."
"And the ranking will be determined by the order in which you fall off the arena."
Upon hearing this, the Chosen Ones instantly tensed up.
A free-for-all in the arena?
What kind of bizarre exam is this?
What does this have to do with physical fitness?
Oh, it does seem to have something to do with it!
But this isn't fair!
Those natives are all tall and strong; the strongest of them have arms as thick as the Chosen Ones' thighs.
How are they supposed to fight?
And what if these natives team up?
After a sweep, wouldn't the Chosen Ones be completely crushed?
Seko and the others' faces changed drastically.
Even more desperate were some of the girls.
A mixed-gender battle?! Wouldn't
that mean they'd be easy targets?
A thin, frail girl asked in a trembling voice,
"Teacher, will the boys and girls be separated?"
The teacher looked at her, licking her dry lips,
and spoke.
"Of course we won't separate!"
"This...this isn't fair!"
The teacher smiled contemptuously.
"Fair? What fairness is there in this world? It's just the survival of the fittest! If you're physically weaker than others, then you're weaker. Are you going to complain to your enemies about the unfairness when you encounter danger?"
"You're weak, so you're unreasonable."
After these words, the girls all broke down.
However, Saike and the others, on the contrary, had some ideas.
A mixed-gender battle?
That's great!
If we throw the girls off the stage first, wouldn't we stop being last?
Thinking of this, they huddled together and
began to quietly devise a plan.
Seeing that the students didn't raise any more questions, the teacher continued,
"Alright, you have twenty minutes to prepare. You can eat something, drink some water, or lie down and rest. Do whatever you want."
"Just be sure to gather at that stage in the distance in twenty minutes."
The teacher pointed to a huge stage in the distance.
Everyone nodded helplessly and then dispersed.
Su Chen pulled Babu and the others to a secluded corner and whispered,
"I think this arena battle is an opportunity, and I want to seize it."
"You want to trick Seko and the others?"
Estelle, as expected of someone with some skill, instantly grasped Su Chen's wicked intentions.
Su Chen smiled with satisfaction.
"That's right. If nothing unexpected happens in the math exam this morning, judging from the order of submission, Saike will most likely be in the bottom five. So I'm planning to let him get first place again."
"Then we can see what the punishment will be for coming in last place twice in a row!"
Estelle nodded, then asked.
"So how do you plan to trick Saike? There are so many people on the stage, plus those natives are extremely strong. It'll be quite difficult to forcibly chase Saike and his group down."
Su Chen shook his head.
"I won't chase him down. I'll make him come to me on his own."
Everyone: ???
Is Saike an idiot?
Why would he come to me on his own?
You mean, are you going to show off again?!
"How do I do that?"
Estelle asked.
Su Chen chuckled.
"That's where your help comes in."
"Me?"
Estelle looked puzzled.
"That's right, it was you. I noticed that when they disbanded, Seko and the others kept staring at some of the girls, including you."
"That means they're after the girls!"
"They plan to defeat five girls as soon as the fight starts, leaving the girls at the bottom!"
Su Chen said disdainfully.
"I understand. You're using girls as bait?"
Su Chen nodded.
"Yes, so I want you to invite those girls and have them stand between us and Seko and the others when they go up into the ring, acting as bait."
"Then, as soon as Seko and the others make their move, I can seize the opportunity to throw Seko off the ring."
Estelle thought for a moment and continued to ask.
"What if Seko and the others see you're not far away and give up on these girls?"
Su Chen was speechless upon hearing this.
"Then I'll spare their lives. I'm not some bloodthirsty demon who can't stand not killing a few people a day! We can all compete for rankings based on our own abilities."
"But honestly, I think people like Seko and his ilk are short-sighted and can't see the long term. They only care about immediate gains."
"So, they'll definitely court death."
Su Chen said, narrowing his eyes.
Estelle nodded.
"Okay, I'll go invite those girls."
With that, she walked towards the panicked girls.
As for Su Chen, he wandered around the arena alone.
His handsome eyes darted around mischievously.
A short while later, his eyes lit up.
A barbell?
Good stuff!
I'll put it away! He
opened and closed his system space.
Dumbbell plates? Great as throwing weapons! I'll take them!
Baseball bat? I used it before, I'll collect some. Thin protective gear? It shouldn't be noticeable if I tuck it under my clothes! I'll take it all! … After a major sweep, Su Chen returned laden with spoils. "Come on, put your protective gear under your clothes and hide it well!" "Put the dumbbell plates in your pockets, you'll be hitting them hard when you get on stage." "Put the baseball bat in your waistband, we'll give it a good whack when we get the chance." "The barbell bar, uh, it's a bit long, I'll split it in half, you guys can put it in your pants legs, you can use it as a javelin to throw when you get on stage." ...Under Su Chen's incessant instructions, everyone was dumbfounded. Holy crap. Where did you find so many treasures? And do you think the teacher will allow us to use these things in the exam? "Wait, Su Chen, what if the teacher doesn't agree to us using them?" someone said worriedly. Su Chen didn't care at all. "It's okay, as long as the teacher doesn't find out before you go on stage." "If the teacher says he doesn't agree after the battle starts, I'll scold him for you!" Su Chen said confidently.