Chapter 26
As the classmates insults got nastier, Eunice couldn’t help feeling super pleased. After all, since Zoe was called a genius by Joyce, it made sense that the big shots in Jelonsburg would be all over her.
Now the internet’s full of people trashing her, but the bigwags in Jelonsburg didn’t seem to care. Eunice guessed they knew Zoe’s true. color all along
Eunice sneered inwardly, thinking. To them, Zoe’s just a cheater. A stuck–up, shameless girl who doesn’t know her limits but still dreams of hooking up with Mr. Ludwig
Eunice, putting on a sweet act, stepped forward and said. “Hey, let’s not be so mean. Zoe probably just got carried away trying to get close to Mr. Ludwig. It wasn’t on purpose. It was just a mistake, Zoe, don’t feel bad.”
Before Eunice could reach Zoe, Jacob, looking really ticked off, stepped in and grabbed Eunice’s arm. He gave Zoe a few dirty looks and said to Eunice, “Eunice, stay away from people like her. Don’t let her ruin your reputation.”
Herbert was quiet for a second. Then he looked at Zoc. Because of her shooting skills, his opinion seemed to change a bit. Even though his face still looked tough, he actually gave some advice.
The school’s annual wilderness survival thing is coming up soon. Everyone in the honors class has to go, and it’s gonna be really dangerous. Someone like you can’t handle it,
“You don’t belong g in the honors class. Anyway, you’re probably gonna fail today’s combat test, so you might as well just leave Highcrest University now.”
Just then, a loud, bossy male voice boomed like thunder from outside the lighting arena. “That’s right. The annual wilderness survival training is starting soon, and everyone has to take part.”
A moment later, Zack walked into the fighting arena. He was wearing a vintage suit, with one hand bandaged from an injury and the other hand behind his back. He looked calm and smart. Next to him was a young assistant coach,
As Zack talked, his sharp, mean eyes stared at Zoe. His words were like a sneaky insult.
“Wilderness survival isn’t a game, Danger can pop up anytime. To keep talentless and shameless kids who only know how to flirt from dragging down our honors class, we’re gonna have a combat test right here, right now.
“If you don’t pass, you’re out of the honors class, no ifs, ands, or buts. Now, I officially announce: The test starts”
Zack’s words made the whole class turn their mocking eyes on Zoe, like they already knew she’d be the one to fail.
At Zack’s command, the assistant coach walked calmly to the center of the fighting arena with his hands behind his back. Zack explained. The rules are simple: If you can last ten moves against my assistant coach, you pass!”
Everyone in the crowd got super pumped when they heard this. The assistant coach wasn’t that great, and for the honors class students, lang ten moves against hum would be a breeze,
Philip, Fice, Herbers, and Jacols all could totally hold their own against the assistant coach in a fight.
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In our month, when your injuries heal, I’ll beat you in front of the media with one move. You in?
