I lost my Copy System and awakened a Plundering System - Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Academy Contest: Battle for the Top Five

“Check your plant again—see if you can still control it,” Oscar chuckled.

A bad feeling surged through the young lady. She quickly tried to control her plant, but something shocking happened.

Everyone watching was stunned, wondering how and when Oscar had managed to do this—even Draco himself was surprised.

The plant began rotting and crumbled into pieces. Everyone was surprised by how this happened—they hadn’t seen anything except the plant absorbing water.

Those who were observant quickly noticed something: the only thing the plant had absorbed was Oscar’s Water Attack, which meant he was the one responsible for its destruction.

The girl from Rose Thorn Academy also realized this. “What did you put in your water?” she asked.

Oscar chuckled but didn’t answer her question. “Just know that my water is a nemesis to your plant.”

The girl snorted when she heard this. “I’m not the only one fighting.”

“Neither am I,” Oscar replied.

The opponents from both academies locked eyes as the battle raged on. Oscar fought against the young lady, while the other two members of Waves Academy engaged the remaining fighters from Rose Thorn Academy.

The battle remained in a stalemate until both academies released their domains—and that’s when the difference became clear.

The young lady from Rose Thorn Academy had a 620 Zhang domain, while her teammates had 510 Zhang and 500 Zhang domains, respectively.

As for Oscar, his was astonishing—760 Zhang. This was the longest domain seen in the competition so far, proving the immense strength of his talent.

It was at higher levels of Domain Mastery that the true differences between shorter and longer domains became more evident.

His other two teammates had 515 Zhang and 539 Zhang domains, respectively.

At this point, Rose Thorn Academy began to get overwhelmed, especially the young lady, who was easily suppressed by Oscar.

Not long after, Rose Thorn Academy was defeated. The young lady had an unwilling expression before she sighed in resignation—there was nothing she could do. Her opponent had defeated her fairly.

It was the length of her domain that caused her defeat. Some domains, despite being shorter, could still overpower longer ones if they had unique properties.

But hers wasn’t one of those. Only special, unique domains had that ability. Unfortunately, hers was just average.

“The Waves Academy Wins!”

Those from Rose Thorn Academy left the arena dejected. Oscar nodded in satisfaction, but before leaving, he set his gaze on Draco, his battle intent clear.

Draco smiled upon seeing this. “I hope you won’t run like last time.”

The contest continued, and the ten winners were revealed. Those who lost sighed in disappointment.

And the ten winners were:

Haven Academy

Arcane Academy

Luminari Academy

Waves Academy

Galvia Academy

Phoenix Academy

Royal Academy

Obsidian Academy

Starwood Academy

Aurora Academy

These ten academies successfully defeated their opponents and passed through the first selection of the third round.

The biggest shock to the crowd and audience was Galvia Academy’s victory. This academy had only one strong student, yet they still won.

Even though they had added two more participants, those two were weak. The victory was entirely due to one person—the sole competitor who had advanced from the second round.

And who was it?

Caesar.

Draco wasn’t particularly surprised by this. If he had awakened him earlier, Caesar would have been qualified for the top five, but his current strength wasn’t at that level yet.

Caesar, on the other hand, felt grateful to Draco. It was because of Draco that he had grown this strong. Entering the battlefield had significantly increased his comprehension rate, helping him improve his domain.

However, Caesar felt that his ability and domain were incomplete, as if they weren’t operating at full power. His ability resembled that of a wolf, so he called it “Wolf Power,” even though he didn’t know its true origin.

Wanting answers, he asked Draco about it—trusting him completely.

Draco chuckled and explained, “I know the reason. Your ability is a strong one, but it hasn’t fully awakened yet. I also know how to solve the problem, but it’ll have to wait until we have a break, since the process will be taxing.”

Caesar was shocked when Draco said this—that his ability was stronger than he realized.

When Caesar first awakened, his ability was classified as S-Rank. But if what Draco said was true, then it meant his ability wasn’t just S-Rank—it could be SS-Rank or even SSS-Rank!

“Welcome to the end of the first selection of the Third Round. A total of ten students have passed through,” Gratt announced.

“The sequence of the second selection will be the same as the first selection. Each academy will pick three students to fight against their opponents, and the winners will advance to the Top Five and the final round, which will determine the champion.”

He continued, “The same rules apply—there is only one chance. A winner and a loser will emerge. Also, the killing of participants is allowed in this selection.”

The ten academies’ eyes flickered—some filled with confidence and arrogance, believing they would win, while others had helpless expressions or determined gazes.

The two roulettes containing the names of the ten academies began to spin. As the names were drawn, the students exchanged looks, their auras clashing against one another.

GALVIA ACADEMY VS HAVEN ACADEMY

When Draco heard this, he sighed. It was hard to say if Caesar could win. The young lady from Haven Academy, who controlled three Originat Elements, was a formidable opponent. Even if he did win, it would come at a price—he would have to sacrifice something.

Caesar was aware of this, but he wanted to fight. He couldn’t just give up without a battle.

The crowd cheered at the announcement, turning their attention to the two academies as their participants stepped onto the stage. This would be the opening battle of the selection.

“The battle will commence in three…” a robotic voice resounded as the participants entered the arena.

“Two…”

“One…”

The countdown ended, and the contestants lunged at each other, striking immediately. This time, no one dared to hold back. Their speed was incredible.

“Wolf Power!”

Caesar roared internally. His height increased, and energy-like claws formed at the tips of his nails. Dark, wolf-like ears materialized on his head. His face took on a feral, wolf-like appearance, and his primitive aura sent chills down the spines of those watching.

The other two opponents were both male, but when they unleashed their abilities, one manifested a Golem Ability, while the other wielded a Sword Ability. They were different from the ones Caesar had fought before.

Though their abilities looked impressive, their strength wasn’t overwhelming. From their movements, they didn’t seem all that powerful.

Meanwhile, the young elf and her teammates moved together as the battle began.

SWOOSH! BOOM!

Caesar took a step forward, his speed astonishing, as he charged at the elf girl. She countered with a Wind Slash attack.

He weaved through and dodged the attack effortlessly. The distance between them closed rapidly.

The elf girl didn’t hesitate—she sent another Wind Slash, this time combining it with an Ice Arrow skill, making it much harder for Caesar to dodge.

Pushing his speed to the limit, he evaded the attacks, drawing closer to her. Finally, when he was right in front of her, he unleashed a claw strike—

“Wolf Slash!”

The other contestants were locked in their own battles, so there was no one to save the elf girl. If he could defeat her, victory would be theirs.

But something felt off.

This was too easy.

“CLANG!”