Chapter 302: Storage Bag

Luna's words immediately silenced the audience for a moment before a cacophony of voices began to fill the stadium. Even those watching from home on television were curious about the meaning behind Luna's statement.

"What do you mean, Teacher Luna? Isn't Kim Jisoo your own student? That girl is also known to have followed in your footsteps and has a lot of experience in the field of plants, right?" Pricilia asked with a confused expression.

"That's what you don't know," Luna replied while staring at the screen in front of her. "Although Kim Jisoo is a third-year student and has been training under my guidance for three years, she doesn't have much experience in the outside world. Meanwhile, Asuka Endo, a second-year student, has an advantage equivalent to Kim Jisoo, due to Asuka's family background related to herbal plants. But even so, Asuka will not be able to reach the first rank."

Pricilia swallowed hard. "Then... who is the student you refer to as 'that child'?"

Luna did not answer immediately. Her gaze seemed strange—a mix of annoyance, confusion, resignation, and indifference. "If that child is serious... then no one can compete."

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In the Host Room, inside the City Academy Stadium.

"So who is this child you are talking about?" Pricilla asked with great curiosity. Her eyes sparkled, showing an increasing enthusiasm. Although Pricilla was not a teacher at the City Academy, she was once one of the talented students there.

That is why Pricilla understood very well how tough the City Academy was. It was not just an ordinary educational institution, but an arena for those who aspired to be the best.

Every student there competed to excel, honing their skills rigorously, competing in various tests, and sometimes even risking their lives to reach the top.

So, when Pricilla heard that there was a "hidden" student who had the potential to dominate the top ranks if they were truly serious, she certainly could not hide her curiosity.

"You'll see later," Luna replied, allowing a thin smile to appear on her seemingly arrogant face. "That annoying child will soon reveal themselves… well, of course, if that child decides to stop hiding."

Luna's tone was indifferent, as if this topic was not something significant. However, the look in Luna's eyes indicated that she was paying more attention than she showed.

Pricilla squinted, trying to analyze Luna's expression. This teacher was not the type to make such statements lightly. If Luna said something like that, then the child in question must be someone extraordinary.

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Meanwhile, in the Forest at Secret Training Place No. 5.

Among the towering giant trees and dense bushes hiding various rare plants, a boy in slightly dusty academy clothes stood, staring at the bag hanging on his back.

The bag was not an ordinary one. Its glossy black surface emanated a faint magical aura. It was a Holy Artifact, an artifact with extraordinary capabilities to store various items without weight limitations.

With a storage capacity of about one hundred cubic meters, this bag could hold hundreds, even thousands of herbal plants and poisons found in this forest.

The boy—Haruto Sato—let out a long sigh. Haruto lifted his head, gazing at the sky filled with thick foliage. Sunlight barely penetrated, creating a shaded atmosphere mixed with a thin mist.

Where Haruto did not want to stand out.

In fact, Haruto wanted to complete this exam casually, gathering enough plants to get a decent score without attracting anyone's attention. However, as Haruto had already suspected…

[Mission Triggered!]