Chapter 293 Analysis Before The Competition


    Sylvia''s POV:


    Even after Shawn left in a huff, Warren was still getting an earful from his father. I figured that he


    wouldn''t be able to get rid of his father anytime soon.


    Eventually, Flora, Harry, and I decided to leave Warren behind and go back to school first.


    We settled down in a cafe to discuss thepetition.


    Although joining the selection was voluntary, it was estimated that there was going to be a lot of


    applicants.


    Flora took out a small notebook and started scribbling on it. She jotted down the names of all the


    people in ss A. Then she analyzed the list carefully and crossed out names one by one. Harry


    propped his head on his hand and took a sip of his juice dejectedly. "It''s not going to be easy. All the


    competitors have to fight one-on-one. Only the top six will be qualified to enter the forbidden forest.


    So few! What if the referee makes the wrong call? Or what if Flora and I end up in the same set?


    Should I let her win or—"


    Before Harry could finish his sentence, Flora bonked him on the head.


    "You don''t need to let me win, you dummy. I''ll defeat you with my own strength! Besides, the names


    will be drawn randomly. The referees are from the military, so I doubt they will tamper with the


    names."


    Harry rubbed his bruised head with one hand, scowling unhappily. "You could''ve just said so. I don''t


    know how Warren tolerates you."


    Flora blew her fist and shot him a fierce re before Harry obediently fell silent.


    The more we discussed, the more I began to worry about thepetition. As Harry mentioned,


    there were only six ces that''d make it to the finals. There were simply too many uncontroble


    factors and unforeseeable circumstances. I could fail utterly if I took one wrong step. Even the final


    six people would have to enter the forbidden forest and return with the blue cornflower before they


    formally passed the test.


    Thepetition would start with activities in the outermost circle of the forbidden forest.


    Beforehand, this area would be cleared up to ensure the safety of the contestants. However, the


    ever-changing nature of the forbidden forest was outside human control.


    "Sylvia, don''t worry. Together, we''ll figure out how you can get first ce." Flora patted me on the


    shoulder, jolting me back to reality.


    "Yeah. I''ve made up my mind. If we end up in the same set, I''ll just quit. That way, you can save


    your strength for the other contestants." Harry smiled brightly. "I''ll do anything for my friend!"


    "Me, too. Me, too. And even if I tried, I wouldn''t stand a chance against you." Flora raised her hand


    and echoed Harry''s sentiments.


    "But what about Warren? He''s so strong..." Harry scratched his head hesitantly.


    "What''re you talking about? Warren will definitely quit too if he goes up against Sylvia!" Flora said


    with certainty, sipping from her coffee with a firm expression.


    But this meant that if we ended up in the same set in the first few rounds and they just gave up, they


    would lose their chance to enter the elite team.


    I looked at them guiltily and couldn''t help but feel bad. "We agreed to join the army together. I don''t


    want to..."


    "Don''t worry, Sylvia." Harry interrupted me with a serious look on his face. "Things are different now.


    I''ll be able to join the army sooner orter. There''s no rush."


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    "He''s right, Sylvia. Plus, I''m not that strong, so I doubt I''ll win anyway. Maybe I''ll be disqualified


    before I even meet you." Flora''s eyes twinkled with excitement. "You don''t have to worry about us,


    okay? We''ve got your back. You just need to focus on winning thepetition."


    "Even if you fail, we''ll fight for you!" Harry puffed out his chest.


    Seeing the determination in my friends'' eyes, tears welled up in mine. I was so lucky to have such


    good friends! It didn''t take long before I couldn''t hold my emotions back anymore and burst into


    tears. All the frustrations that were pent up inside me were finally vented.


    "What... What''s the matter with you? Don''t cry, Sylvia!" Harry handed me some tissue hurriedly,


    unsure what to say.


    Flora dabbed my tears away while ring at Harry. "Why''d you have to say that? Sylvia''s not going


    to lose!"


    Sniffling, I said softly, "I''ve been depressed for a long time, so I couldn''t help but cry when I heard


    how supportive you guys are. I''m just so d that we met and became friends."


    Now, it was Flora''s turn to cry. Tears in her eyes, she sobbed, "I''m happy we became friends, too!"


    "Come on, you guys!" Harry''s eyes turned red, too. "Now I''m going to cry."


    He opened his mouth as though he was going to burst into sobs the next seconds. However, Flora


    quickly covered his mouth and changed the topic. "Now the problem is the other contestants. There


    are other volunteers in ss A whoseprehensive ranking is higher than ours, like that strong


    guy, Tom, and that mysterious guy, John. They''ve signed up for the selection as well."