Chapter 948: Seeking the Hidden in the Center of the Earth (21)

After Kador finished explaining, it was the turn of the Knight of the Round Table to take over, and the tall red-haired Knight cleared his throat and explained in slightly vague words: "Candidates, you will go deep into the volcanic dungeon of Mount Jilimanjaro to find [a certain item].

We can't elaborate on this prop yet. But when you see it, you will know that [that is it].

The depths of the Volcanic Dungeon are hovering with all kinds of mutated magical beasts, and this journey will be very dangerous. And only one of you can get [it], because [it] is the only one, first come, first served. "Wait... The "first team" ?—— Bediwell had a bad premonition.

After a pause, he continued: "The team that gets [it] will receive the biggest points reward for the second stage of the exam.

The other teams will not be in vain, and the monsters you defeat during your adventure will be automatically converted into points based on their strength, and will be awarded equally to each member of your team. Whether you want to go straight to [it] and take the treasure straight away, or whether you want to sweep this dangerous area all the way and earn points ?—— you decide it's entirely up to you. That's basically all there is to explain. After Kai finished explaining, he turned to leave.

"That's it, what did you say, Sir Kay!" Cador hurriedly reminded.

Kai grinned again and made a mischievous expression: "Oh yes, the last thing, and the most important thing: the grouping of this exam is determined by drawing lots, in groups of three, without exception!"

It is already a dangerous journey with a bleak road ahead and unpredictable life and death, and it is of course a good thing to be able to walk with partners who are used to working with you. But now even this can't be guaranteed.,A qiē can only be handed over to the arrangement of fate.,Whoever you draw by lottery.,Who you have to cooperate with.,Even if the other party is the guy you hate the most!?

"The one hundred and twenty-six candidates present will be divided into forty-two groups!" Kador took a large lottery box from one of the staff members: "Three are in groups, and the notes marking the twenty-four groups are all placed in this box! Please line up and come over one by one to draw lots! You can't go back on who you draw with unless you give up the exam!" Bediwell glanced at Albert and Palamides: "It seems that our cooperation is here for the time being. Good luck to you all. "Yes, good luck too. Albert shrugged helplessly, but there was some smugness on the cat's face.

He had this premonition before, and felt that it was impossible for the friends to go in teams in the second stage of the exam, and the exam organizer would definitely try their best to break up everyone's tacit understanding - Tiger's prediction was really correct!

Fortunately, they had prepared enough in advance and divided all the weapons that could be divided equally, ensuring that everyone's combat effectiveness and survivability would not be too low. This qiē is all thanks to Albert's blessing.

The candidates lined up in order and went forward to draw lots one by one. Although they are very unhappy with this nasty random lottery system, since it is already a rule set by the test organizers, they can only do it.

The werewolves lined up behind the leopard warriors, while Albert was close behind Bedeville. When Palamides pulled out a note, the werewolf and the tiger man leaned over curiously to take a look.

Number 27. The leopard warrior quickly glanced at the note and quickly closed it again.

Palamides remained silent, and did not read out his group number, as if he wanted to leave it for the end before announcing it—as was the case with most of the candidates present.

Because, once someone says their group number, it will be the final number. Before that, if he secretly exchanged notes with other candidates, the result of the group might be changed.

While thinking so, the werewolf Bediville reached into the black box, pulled out a note, and stole a glance: Number 15.

It seems that these candidates are very clever and are reluctant to immediately disclose their grouping information until the last minute - which is a good thing for Bedeven's party. They are a large group and can trust each other. They can secretly tell their companions their group numbers, and of course they will get more information than other candidates who act alone.

While thinking like this, the tiger man Albert also put his hand into the black box, pulled out a note, and stole a glance: No. 23.

After all the Bedeville and his gang had finished drawing, they immediately gathered together secretly and confirmed each other's group numbers. Needless to say, Paramidis, Bediwell and Albert, Zhalfir and Segrade are both No. 37, while Elaine is No. 23 – teamed up with Tigers.

This group has enough coincidence that there are suddenly four fewer guys to worry about.

And so Palamides' mind began to spin rapidly. If you can find the remaining candidate with the No. 3 note, ask Bediwell to exchange the note, and then find the remaining candidate with the No. 37 note, and ask him to exchange the note with Palamides, the grouping will be perfect.

The question is, how do you find it? Peek at it? Find it by smell?—— just when the big cat had a bad idea in his heart and tried to exchange the notes in the hands of other candidates, the Knight of the Round Table, who was in charge of the overall situation, actually spoke:

"Please be careful, you have to keep the note when you get it. The note in your hand has been implanted with a special magnetic code, and your Demon Sealing Bracelet can recognize the signal. This is the basis of your grouping. If a candidate wants to cheat, swap their note with another candidate, and have the Demon Sealing Bracelet in your hand recognise it—" beep

"That's going to be the case. Kador looked in the direction of the siren. The two examinees there grabbed each other's notes in their hands, as if they were just about to exchange.

"You two have been disqualified, and now you can leave. The Knight of the Round Table said ruthlessly, "Cheating guys are not allowed in the Round Table Trial!

This scene made Palamides's heart sink. He also wanted to cheat just now, but he just hasn't put it into practice yet. I didn't expect someone to try the law before the big cat did it, and was caught. They still underestimate the Round Table Trial.

Bediwell gave Palamides a blank look, with a gloating face: "It's good you haven't done it yet."

In this case, the small means of qiē have lost their meaning, and they can only resign themselves to fate and wait for the results of the grouping. In the worst-case scenario, the two disqualified candidates just now would be teammates of Bediwell or Palamides, and their team would be one less combatant.

"So, are you all ready?" Seeing that all the candidates had come to draw lots, Kador read out aloud: "It's time to start counting, and the candidates who I read the group number will all raise your hands and show the notes to everyone! The first group ——!" Three candidates in the crowd raised their hands, showing their notes in their raised hands. It is indeed three "ones".

"Once you've found your teammates, you can start discussing your next tactics - group two?" said three more candidates raised their hands, recognizing each other.

Bediwell froze for a moment, praying that he wouldn't be in the same group as the nasty guy. While he was in a daze, Kador had already called out their group number: "Group 15 ?—— Group 15, why is there still one person missing? He looked around at the same time, trying to find his teammates.

Worst. It's terrible.

The two teammates he saw in the crowd who raised their hands, one was the troublesome guy Solar, and the other... It turned out to be the damn fish-man prince Tristan!

What a bad fate! Bediwell's heart was half cold. He and Tristan had completely fallen out before, and they should not interfere with each other, and the river water would not interfere with the well water. I didn't expect to be forced into the same team in this kind of coincidence.

Don't mention Solar's weird guy at all—the magic swordsman has been pestering Bedeville and treating the werewolf as his rival.

The candidates present began to stir. This is not only the worst group for Bediville, but also for the rest of the candidates!

Solal has been a favorite for the Roundtable Trials for many years, and candidates who have taken the last few exams have been wary of the Demon Swordsman with seven points;

Not to mention one of this year's big hits, Tristan, the Fish-Man Prince, the "chief" of the first stage of the trial of power.

The werewolf was left, and the other candidates really didn't know what he was about. But Bediville had traveled with Solar, and the two had a close relationship, which is also very concerning!

This trio is probably the strongest combination among the candidates present, and it is no wonder that the other candidates began to protest quietly, thinking that there was too much water in this lottery and there was a suspicion of fraud.

"Ahem!!" Knight of the Round Table Kai's loud cough silenced everyone present, "I know what you're thinking. But this draw was absolutely fair, a completely random process. This result is indeed surprising, but it doesn't mean anything—— although Prince Tristan is the leader of the first stage of the exam, the other two are the tail of the crane, and their ranking and points are in the bottom ten!

Because of the impact of their team's average points, they will have a lot less advantage in the next exam! So, the result of this exam is uncertain! Everyone don't worry!" It's strange if you don't worry. Bediwell cursed in his heart.

On a point average, he and Soral did drag Tristan a lot and made the test a little more "fair". But how much advantage will their team lose? Could it be that they have to go with disadvantages?

For example, tying a shackle to your foot to hinder movement... Something like that?

The werewolf was cold behind him, and he felt that there was a future to this matter.