42 The Second Test

The next day, all the participants gathered in the same training grounds of Ground Zero.

"Listen to me! I will explain the rules of this test!" Rheagar's voice resonated across the training grounds as he announced the commencement of the team test. 

The gathering of more than two hundred children, varying in age and skill, braced themselves for the next challenge. 

Under Rheagar's instructions, all the participants were divided into two groups, each consisting of 104 members, awaiting Rheagar's declaration of the task at hand.

"Even if you failed miserably at the previous test, the end of your journey is yet to come. 

He made it clear that the results of the initial strength test were not conclusive for the final results. 

Instead, every participant had the chance to prove themselves over the course of five tests. Those who aimed to stand out needed to secure a position in the top 30 overall rankings, spanning all the tests.