The Dawning of Cosmos

10

Ria.

Nakatingin lamang ako kay Ella na nasa gitna ng arena. We still don't have any idea kung ano ang paglalaban ngayon, but according to Jai, it's going to be a mind battle.

I should be the one to enter this mind battle but Ella insisted that she'll do it. Iniisip nito na nagiging pabigat na siya sa aming grupo dahil sa mga nakaraang araw na parati lamang siyang nakasuporta sa amin. It's the 4th day of the summit and we've been through a lot for this past few days.

In the 2nd day, we just had lectures about the Koskia; I don't know what did they discussed, I am sleeping the entire session. On the 3rd day, we've mostly done group challenges. We did a fucking relay which sounds like a child's play but it's not. Pinagkaisahan kami ng mga konseho. They have put trap in our ways to delay us and the most annoying part is that they tried to stop us by making my teammates sleep and paralyzed. They also allowed the other participants to meddle with our business which leads to a big ruckus. We've basically fought for our lives.

Up until this moment, I still don't get the purpose of this summit. It's like 70% lecture, 30% activities. Edi sana nag-aral na lang kaming lahat sa eskwelahan ng normal. Daming arte.

"Ang arte mo Aerus," mahinang bulong ko sa aking sarili ngunit parang narinig ito ni Sir Glen na nasa tabi ko.

"Be careful on your words, Ria. You don't want the gods to come after you," napaismid lamang ako sa sinabi niya.

As if I care. As if they can.

Something's weird.

"It's about to start," saad ni Jai.

At queue, may tumunog na gong which made us hypnotically focused our attention in the floating platform in the middle of arena.

"Blessed thy eye of Koskia, Sol. Good day, students! I know that you are all aware of what our business here today. We're having our 4th day competition that will measure the strength and intelligence of the participants so I hope you have pick the right ones," Chief Rion.

My ears are listening but my mind is bothered about something.

"Upon entering of the participants on the arena, there will be a barrier that will cover the arena and it will be transformed into what the illusion is supposed to show. The participants should survive and be able to conquer the things on the illusion within 90 minutes. When the fog of the illusion fades, the participants succeeded to conquer the illusion."

"Well, for rules... Don't die."

"Now, let us officially begin the day 4 of the summit! May the Gods magnify you with blessing of the Sol. Good luck, participants!"

After the speech of Chief Rion, the platform moved back to its place, on the upper left corner of the colosseum, where they are able to see everyone.

The school representatives will be randomly called so we don't know kung pang ilan si Ella sa papasok.

"Terrine Academy," the first school was called.

A boy entered the arena and immediately as the Chief said earlier, it was covered with glass-like barrier. As well as soon as he entered the arena a fog enveloped him and it showed images.

I took a glance at the guy's face in the screen, he seemed shock and confused. He's in the middle of the forest. He just stood there. No movements, not even an inch. The time currently running. It's about to past 30 mins and he's still standing. I looked at the screen again and it showed his sweaty face, he looks like he's about to collapse.

Don't tell me... this illusion presents your greatest enemy? The nightmare and weakness of the participants.

Oh, gods.