Another World Mall

Chapter 493 Rules

"Principal. May we know the rules for this annual event?" Utaha asked.

"Yes. The concept of this year's annual event is a group battle royale. The group has a maximum of six members, and everyone can join anyone."

"Hoho." Utaha nodded in understanding. "If that's the case, won't it be unfair for the people in the senior class and the junior class? What if their opponent is a group that consists of six people from the elite class?"

"Of course, that is unfair. However, this is where it starts to get interesting as well as why we set up a group battle royale. In this competition, no one can tell what will happen. You can form a group with the elite class, you can even choose to work with people of the same club, you go with your friends... Anything is possible.

"But that is not limited to the teammates... For example, if you don't have the strength to go against the elite class, you can join hands with other groups to take them down.

"This is a battle royale that tests almost everything, from your quality, quantity, the connection, your strategy, or even your own reputation."

Utaha paused for a moment. "That sounds complicated. So, basically, there is no rule?"

"Other than harming your fellow students or even killing them, there is no rule. We want the students to know what they are supposed to do by themselves."

"If you have a bad reputation, doesn't that mean you're going to be targeted? Even if you are not, you still can be targeted... for example, the group that Miss Hana sent for this competition." Utaha glanced at her.

Hana smiled. "What do you think is the most important point of this battle royale?"

"To win?" Utaha tilted her head in confusion.

"No. It's to make the most impact. If you are getting outnumbered, you can still make an impact. Essentially, for me and my fellow businessmen, we're probably searching for people who have unique qualities. What will they do in a certain situation? Will they be reliable?

You can just sit out for the duration of the match and defeat the last group standing and still win the match.

The principal turned to Hana.

"We have prepared more than 3,000 CCTVs and 1,000 drones and scattered them all over the city. This way, we can cover for most students.

"Of course, it'll be hard to keep track of every single student, but if you go to the Academy Battle Royale app, you'll be able to see your favorite's student. The application has been equipped with a face recognition AI, and you can simply search for the student's name in that app to follow that person.

As for us here, we have a team to pick several cameras that are doing the best at that time, which we'll discuss."

Utaha nodded. "I understand. If that's the case, let's check the condition of the students right now."

As they were explaining the rules, the students had been dropped off at their destination as the staff blindfolded them and led them to their own spot.

Clovis and the others were standing close together, waiting for the signal.

"Guys. We are together, right?" Ragna asked as he couldn't see anything with the blindfold.

"Yep," Clovis responded.

"Of course." Kanaria smiled.

"Indeed." Erwin nodded.

"I guess." Melody sighed.

But after a moment, Jay's voice didn't echo in their ears. Ragna frowned. "Ehm... Jay? Are you there?"