Chapter 1327
“This means that all thirty competitors will face completely different tasks p>
“For instance, a medical student might face a brutally difficult clinical emergency simulation, while a computer science major will confront an intense, real-time cyber defense protocol p>
“Some will be tested on their split-second decision-making under extreme pressure, others on their reaction times at physical limits, and some on handling complex emergencies that test all their combined skills p>
“Every simulation pod is a standalone, real-world battle p>
“What you must do is rely entirely on yourselves within a completely enclosed, unassisted environment. You must complete every challenge the system throws at you and deliver the perfect solution in the shortest possible time p>
“Once you step inside and the pod door seals, you will be entirely physically isolated from the outside world p>
“The interior is rigged with comprehensive surveillance. Every single action, every reaction will be broadcast live to the global audience. The judging panel will score you based on your psychological endurance, adaptability, and practical results p>
As the rules were laid out, a heavy silence fell.
Not just among the competitors in the waiting area, but across the entire audience and the millions watching online. Everyone immediately grasped that the difficulty of this final round was lightyears beyond anything they had seen so far.
This was no longer a simple test of who had the most knowledge or the fastest brain. This was a trial of true capability under absolute isolation, immense pressure, total surveillance, and global scrutiny. It tested their raw, practical skills and mental fortitude.
Anyone who couldn’t handle the stress would likely suffer a mental breakdown the second the doors locked.
Inside the waiting area, the faces of several competitors grew visibly tense. Even the Severian and Norvane competitors, who had been glaring at the Elyndorian team moments ago, quickly refocused, their expressions turning grim as they mentally prepared themselves.
Only Serena remained completely unfazed. From start to finish, her expression didn’t waver.
Custom-tailored? Fully enclosed? Physically isolated?
Her eyes chilled slightly.
This so-called innovative format was undeniably orchestrated by the Obsidian Dark Web. Locking people inside steel cages entirely cut off from the outside world it was the absolute perfect hunting ground.
Enclosed, isolated, independent, unassisted. Even if something horrific happened inside, the organizers could casually brush it off as an “equipment malfunction p>
And this setup was clearly tailor-made specifically for her.
The Obsidian Dark Web really thought highly of her.
Serena slightly lifted her gaze, her eyes cutting through the crowd and landing precisely on the elevated VIP section.
Nicholas Blackwood stood there.
The man was dressed in a sharp black suit, radiating an aura of cold nobility. His features carried their usual lazy elegance, but the moment their eyes met, his alluring gaze visibly darkened. It was obvious he had reached the exact same conclusion and seen right through the trap in the competition’s design.
Behind Nicholas stood her brothers Julian, Jerrick, and Jasper all under the guise of being her personal security detail, They too looked down at her through the distance.
The three of them kept their intimidating auras reined in, but the irrepressible worry
in their eyes was impossible to hide.
Serena simply gave them a calm look. Her cool eyes held no ripples of panic, and she offered a faint smile.
It was a silent message: “Don’t worry. Hold your positions and watch me reel them
in p>