Alvin glanced at the token in his hand.
[Token Number: 963]
He raised his head, eyes scanning the vast open field stretched before him. Dozens of students stood across the terrain, surrounded by low humming drones and floating cameras—each one capturing the moment for the live broadcast.
A clear, confident voice rang out across the arena from the central speakers.
"Welcome, participants, to the Everbright Academy entrance exams."
A quiet murmur spread through the crowd. Alvin narrowed his eyes, listening.
"The rules are simple," the announcer continued. "There are six peaks—five in each direction and one in the center."
"You'll be stationed randomly across the five outer peaks. The goal is to reach the center peak."
"You have six hours. At exactly 9:00 p.m., the exam will end."
Alvin frowned slightly.
"Only the first 700 students to reach the center peak will be accepted into Everbright Academy."
