Sinji Valley was one of the many valleys Celestial Mountain Academy built many years ago. They took ordinary locations and transformed them into grand and beautiful retreats, perfect for a vacation away from the chaos of the apocalyptic world.


    Just like Stone Valley, which was primarily made of stone, Senji Valley is made of water. One could even say it resembled an ind, as it''s surrounded by water. However, with the mountains around it, the moniker "Valley" was well deserved.


    It''s a ce where many seek refuge from the harsh reality outside. People often say that the moment yound in Senji Valley, it feels like stepping into a whole new world.


    After flying for three and a half hours, us and his friends finally crossed the borders of the valley, and the sight that greeted them was nothing short of breathtaking.


    "This ce is beautiful," us muttered, staring at the picturesque scenery beneath them as they flew ahead.


    "Indeed," Hanna agreed, also gazing out the jet''s window.


    "It''s certainly stunning, but the waters are filled with monsters. Thankfully, defenses have been built, so we can even swim in the outer areas without any trouble," Anna added.


    "Then I''d love to dip my feet into those waters before we leave," us said with a smile. His quest to calm down and awaken the ughter Aura required enjoying as much rxation as possible.


    The valley looked perfect to us, and he knew he had to make good use of the few days they would be spending there to get his affairs in order. They flew for a few more minutes beforending somewhere in the eastern part of the valley.


    As soon as they disembarked from the jet, a car was waiting to pick them up. us was about to ask where the car came from since none of them had requested it, but thedy leading them to the vehicle quickly exined.


    "Wee to Senji Valley, everyone. As you may know, this ind is the property of Celestial Mountain Academy, so it''s only natural for future disciples to receive the warrior treatment."Thedy began


    us and his pals nodded with smiles. Indeed, without even spending a minute there, they already knew they were in for a treat.


    "The valley is divided into five sections, corresponding to the regions of the Northern Union. We''re heading to the eastern section, which is designated for warriors from the Eastern Region. This arrangement ensures you''ll be close to your regional allies.


    "Later on, everyone will gather for the opening ceremony of this year''s Genius Gathering. It''s going to be an eventful week, so settle in and get ready for the full Celestial Mountain Academy experience."


    They drove further east, and after a while, they arrived in front of a grand, elegant building. In front of this building, many youngsters could be seen moving into the numerous apartments.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    At a nce, it was clear that each apartment housed only one person. Yet, every apartment looked as luxurious as a two-bedroom suite in a five-star hotel.


    Thedy led us and his friend to register and collect their key cards. us, eager to get some rest and explore the ceter, had already started using his senses to scan the environment.


    He made sure not to extend his senses beyond the building, which would have invaded other people''s apartments. Wanting to avoid any awkward situations today, he limited his scan to the hundreds of people present.


    Since the regional trial ended with only 1,000 people selected from each region, the Eastern Region now had 1,000 participants, and almost everyone was present. Some were yet to arrive, but it was well known that none would reject such a grand asion.


    Especially one organized to introduce the youngsters to the life they would live once they entered the academy—everyone would love to attend and witness such luxury, which, in some way, would motivate them to strive for greater sess.


    After registering and obtaining their key cards, they were led to their rooms. Strangely, they all got rooms—or rather, apartments—in the same section.


    us, in particr, received one of the best views one could ask for. His apartment was at the edge of therge building, offering a panoramic view of the surroundings. But that wasn''t all—he could see the vast expanse of sea surrounding them.


    After settling in, he called his mom to let her know they had arrived safely before jumping into bed. Later, they would attend the weing ceremony, where he knew for certain he would meet his nemesis, so he tried to calm himself as much as possible.


    But unlike us, who had all the time in the world to rest, the others, including his friends, did not waste a moment. With Oracle helmets in every room, they immediately jumped into training. Of course, they would be reminded to log out when it was time.


    Thedy had already exined everything they needed to do, so they all began training. Almost 97% of the participants present were using their helmets, either training or engaging in various activities.


    A whileter, the time for the weing ceremony arrived. us, now awake, dressed up and left with his friends.


    The venue for the event wasn''t far from their housing, so they casually walked there like everyone else. By the time they arrived, the ce was already buzzing with life as thousands of young men and women gathered for the opening event.


    us and his friends found a ce to sit, but as soon as they sat down, us felt a murderous gaze aimed at him. He turned to look and saw Max Duncan, the blonde-haired youngster with the bow tattoo on his forehead, ring daggers at him.


    us smirked and wanted to give him a thumbs down, but something else caught his attention, making him avert his gaze. This, of course, did not sit well with the handsome blonde, who looked as though he was about to explode.


    However, before he could cause a scene, a youngdy with beautiful features held his hand, and like hot metal in ice, Max calmed down almost instantly.


    "Don''t worry, Max. You''ll get your revenge soon enough. Just let it rest for now," E Duncan, the viper who had poisoned Max into challenging us in the first ce, said.


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    Max took a deep breath and decided to heed her words—for now. From the anger in his eyes, it was clear he wouldn''t be able to hold back for long.


    Beside them, another handsome, dark-haired young man sat calmly, as though he wasn''t even present. Ethan turned to look at Max and smiled before saying, "Just don''t go overboard when you get your chance." He smiled again and turned away.


    The three were legacies and top geniuses of the Northern Union. However, when us surfaced, their importance and fame diminished drastically. This, of course, didn''t sit well with them, so E made sure Max challenged us in an attempt to humiliate him. But in the end, it was Max who had his face dragged through the mud.


    This, of course, caused them to hate us deeply, and now all they wanted was to get back at him, many times over.


    us, unaware of what the three legacies were nning, turned to see a familiar face staring back at him with mixed expressions.


    "Miguel, my friend, how have you been?" us said with a smile, looking at Miguel, his perhaps archenemy, who stared back at him with a look that screamed sinister intentions.


    us wanted to tease him again, but before he could say anything, the senior spoke.


    "Brat, I sense something on this ind that can help awaken your ughter Aura..."