Chapter 275
Several days had slipped by since the brutal and grueling assessments for the intra-tournament competition.
Despite Grey being barred from participating—thanks to Instructor Eric declaring him unqualified after supposedly failing every assessment—he remained undeterred.
Not once did he let the unfair judgment shatter his focus. Instead, he trained harder than ever, as if nothing had happened.
While his comrades moved forward, having passed their trials in various ways, Grey stayed behind, exiled from the tournament by Eric's petty vendetta.
Vanica had been granted entry into the tournament, her key role during the students-versus-instructors duel earning her that privilege.
But Grey's contributions had been overlooked, buried beneath Eric's personal grudge.
Exactly what Grey had hoped for.
When Eric submitted the final list of qualified participants, Captain Amir was visibly stunned to see Grey's name missing.
