Infinite Potential System

Chapter 455 Loyalty

William didn't want to reveal his other Magic Affinities at all, but with most of his Talents disabled by the Dimension and an enemy Cultivator with impressive battle experience for his age, William had no choice but to work a little bit harder.

Not only that, but a System notification prevented William from forfeiting from the get-go.

-If you lose this fight, I'm taking away five hundred million Potential Points.

That's unfair! Why would you do that to me? William cursed in his mind as he raised two Earth Walls to protect himself: one from a Lightning Bolt in front, and another overhead to stop a second. The formation of the Earth Walls was so fast that even Juno was surprised.

-Because I would have to expend my own energy to restore your body. The Dimension can't replicate most of your Talents.

So, if I die here, I'll basically be a normal person? William asked.

Your next read awaits at empire

-Not quite, but you'd be left with a fraction of your Talents. The rest of the disabled ones would be lost. Just don't die and you'll be fine.

Juno cast a wide-area Lightning Storm over William, destroying the Earth Walls and scattering chunks of rock across the battle area. Amidst the wreckage, William saw Juno drop to all fours and rush at him like a mad beast, using the airborne rocks as cover.

If I'm going to stay in this school, I should at least get a Quest or something. William retreated to the back edge of the area and channeled Earth Mana into the ground to grind the floor in front of him into a fine sand.

If Juno tried to cross the sandy area, not only would his movement speed be slowed, but William could finely detect every individual movement that Juno made.

-I suppose I could issue a Quest.

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System Quest: Survive the entry exams and rank within the top ten new students without attracting the attention of the Heavens.

Difficulty: Medium

Rewards: 5 Ascended Points

Penalties: -500,000,000 PP

Time Limit: None

"I'm sure most of you are aware of the current situation between the two major powers of our Plane, but just in case you don't, I will inform you." the proctor set down the clipboards, then seated himself atop his desk while speaking.

He continued, "The Slightwing and Riverveil Factions have been at odds for many years, obviously. Recently, though, Riverveil has been interfering with the Slightveil Cultivator's Induction Competition, sending their own people into our side of the Plane and assassinating the most talented ones."

"Assassination?" the students exchanged glances with one another while murmurs spread around the room.

"I heard that a ten-generation Excellent Family in Treymon lost their most talented genius this year, but I thought that it was an accident. The scariest thing was that this genius was in the Upper Bracket and placed in the top ten. Can someone like that really have been assassinated?"

"I heard that too... the Riverveil Faction is truly unforgivable!"

"Where did you hear that from? I don't remember that happening and a branch of my Family lives there."

"Uhh, I think it was my second brother's uncle's mother's sister..."

"Couldn't you just say your great aunt's sister? Why say it in such a roundabout way?"

"Who are you to tell me what to say? You lost to me in the last exam!"

"..."

The exam proctor created a stone mallet and slammed it on the desk, shattering it into fragments of wood and producing a deafening noise. "QUIET!"

The students closed their mouths in unison and pursed their lips, not daring to let loose even a sneeze.

"Bbbrpt." a noxious gas spread around the room, leading a dozen girls to evacuate the area near the culprit, an embarrassed young man with orange-grey hair.

"Sorry, I got nervous..." the young man scratched his head.

The exam proctor ignored the kid in the back and continued, "Regardless of rumors or truth, the facts are that the Riverveil Family intends to do everything in their power to secure the advantage in the Competitions, and we need to be wary of them at all times.

That being said, we're changing the contents of the third and final exam. Instead of testing your Mind and Soul, we will be verifying your loyalty to the Slightwing Faction."

"Verify our loyalty? How?" one of the students asked. It was obvious that they were all loyal members of the Slightwing Faction. Why would there be a need to test their loyalty when their own Families could vouch for them?

"It's a minor thing. We'll be scanning your memories, and if you're not a Riverveil spy, you'll pass the third exam." the proctor explained as if it were a simple matter.