I lost my Copy System and awakened a Plundering System - Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Academy Contest: Third Round Begins (3)

Now, the third battle was about to begin.

The roulette began to spin, and when it stopped, the result left everyone shocked—and they smiled in anticipation.

LUMINARI ACADEMY VS. ASHWOOD ACADEMY

The first battle between two top five academies was finally starting.

The Luminari Academy elders carefully selected the contestants they were most confident could win. Their academy’s reputation must not be tarnished.

And the participants they chose were Draco and two seniors, one from the second year and one from the third year.

They selected one participant from each year. The other two were called Graw (2nd year)—a brown-haired, brown-eyed young man, who was also quite handsome—and Wales (3rd year), a slightly above-average-looking guy with black hair and eyes.

The crowd cheered at the sight—this was the first battle between two of the top five academies.

The Ashwood Academy team looked at their opponents, but strangely, confidence filled their eyes. Everyone could see it, which made them wonder—what gave them such confidence?

Everyone felt something exciting was about to happen. This fight was going to be epic—they just had that feeling.

“It’s time for your academy to leave a spot in the top five for us and the other academies,” one of the Ashwood Academy participants snorted confidently.

The crowd’s eyes narrowed at this bold statement. Such confidence! They were surprised by his words.

Even though Luminari Academy was declining, its foundation and strength were still something no ordinary academy could challenge.

Strangely, Ashwood Academy was also from the Aerthys District, which made people even more curious—this was going to be fun.

The Luminari Academy elders narrowed their eyes in anger upon hearing this, and the students all felt a surge of frustration.

“Well, what a bold claim. This is getting interesting,” Green chuckled.

“Let’s hope they have the strength to back up their bold words,” Red added.

“Yes, or else this is nothing more than empty boasting,” Blue said.

Both Red and Blue narrowed their eyes—they were from Luminari Academy, and also teachers at the moment.

Green noticed this and remained silent. Being from Royal Academy, he had his own perspective—this was why he started the conversation during Draco’s battle with Damien and Oscar.

The seniors beside Draco narrowed their eyes, examining the three participants from Ashwood Academy—all of whom were male.

“I hope you have the strength to back up your words,” Graw chuckled.

Draco’s eyes also narrowed.

Even though he didn’t want to be too attached to the academy, he was still one of its students. Besides, Luminari Academy had protected him from the Night Clan when they stood against them.

But he knew—for these three to speak with such confidence, they must have something to back it up.

Both Graw and Wales moved forward, striking at their three Ashwood Academy opponents.

Wales’ ability: Mist Water

Graw’s ability: Power Amplification

They attacked in succession.

Meanwhile, their opponents had the following abilities:

Magma Fist

Petrification

Vibration Strength

Each of these abilities was powerful and not to be underestimated. This battle was going to be intense.

Fortunately, the arena itself was a separate space—far larger than it appeared from the outside. It was also protected by a strong barrier, which could not be broken.

The Magma Fist Holder moved in with a punch as he tackled Wales. His fist was covered in magma, yet it didn’t seem to burn him.

This was his ability—infusing his fists with molten lava to increase melee damage. Wales was at a disadvantage since his ability leaned toward the water element, while this guy’s ability leaned toward the fire element.

Nonetheless, their battle was intense, with their attacks causing numerous shockwaves in the arena.

As for the Ashwood Academy participant with the Vibration Ability, he took on Graw, who had the Power Amplification Ability, a strength-based ability.

Every time Graw struck, his opponent used vibrations to disperse the force behind his attacks. This put Graw at a disadvantage, leaving him surprised.

What truly shocked the crowd and those in the arena was that Draco had been petrified by the last opponent, who possessed the Petrification Ability.

Everyone was stunned—Draco’s body had been petrified from the neck down, with only his head left free.

But when they saw that he showed no sign of struggling or trying to break free, they calmed down. It seemed that Draco hadn’t resisted on purpose—but why?

Even the one who had petrified Draco knew something was off. He understood that Draco could have easily broken free.

Yet, he sneered at Draco, thinking he was being overconfident and arrogant.

Their plan was simple—immobilize Draco with Petrification, then let his teammates defeat the other two before ganging up on Draco together.

They were confident in their strategy, believing that Draco wouldn’t be able to overcome all three of them at once.

Meanwhile, the Luminari Academy elders were on edge. This battle would determine their ranking. They couldn’t afford to lose, or their academy’s reputation would take a serious hit.

Tera narrowed his eyes. He didn’t understand Draco’s intentions. They were supposed to work together, yet from Draco’s expression, it seemed like he wanted to fight the opponents alone.

“It seems this young man’s arrogance will bring your academy’s downfall,” Ken sneered.

Other Vice Chancellors and academy representatives shook their heads in disapproval.

Graw and Wales also felt angry. They didn’t understand what Draco was doing. All the second-year and third-year students from Luminari Academy shared their frustration.

Meanwhile, those who knew Draco well—Rose, Alya, Clara, Jane, Blum, Ming, and Sharon—simply smiled.

As for Draco, the reason he didn’t attack was exactly what everyone suspected—he wanted to fight the opponents alone.

If he wanted his popularity to spread, he had to prove himself. He was also hoping that his opponents were strong enough to make the battle enjoyable.

Meanwhile, Graw and Wales were being overpowered and pushed onto the defensive. With no other choice, they decided to use their trump cards, since Draco refused to interfere or help them.

With a single move, the surroundings began to shift—the atmosphere changed.

Everyone was surprised but also expected this—they had activated their domains.

Graw’s domain measured 400 Zhang, while Wales’ domain measured 410 Zhang. The larger the domain, the greater the talent.

Graw’s domain: Inside it, one’s strength was amplified.

Wales’ domain: A mist-covered battlefield with an abundance of Water Originat.

They attacked the two Ashwood Academy participants, who only responded with mysterious smiles.

“Do you think you can defeat us with this? Do you think we don’t have our own domains?”

Suddenly, the air and surroundings changed again.

A golden-red Magma Fist domain appeared, along with a colorless domain filled with powerful vibrations and sound waves.

Their domains measured 450 Zhang and 460 Zhang, completely suppressing Graw’s and Wales’ domains.

Not long after, Graw and Wales were defeated, sustaining injuries. Their strength and domains were no match for their opponents.

The entire crowd fell silent at this. Those of the Luminari Academy felt distressed. Everyone turned to Draco.

His plan had been successful. Now, they wanted to see how Draco would accomplish beating the three from the Ashwood Academy and winning this round.