'Seven days. If I prepare properly, I should be able to refine a considerable amount of Mana before returning.'
His cultivation had reached the Early Emperor Realm, but he was far from satisfied.
He needed resources, time, and, above all, a better environment for cultivation.
The Upper Plane offered all three.
There was only one problem.
He needed to win the competition.
Not merely perform well or collect a respectable number of hunting marks, but secure first place and obtain the reward reserved for the top performers.
According to the instructor, the winning class would receive access to one of the academy's restricted areas, while the highest-ranked individuals would receive additional privileges.
The details had been deliberately kept vague, but Gray already knew enough to understand the value of the opportunity.
The academy had accumulated resources from countless expeditions, old battles, and exchanges with other powerful institutions.
