Storm of Gods

Chapter 33 My rules are rules
Sunday is the club activity day for the Tianjing Black Rose. The main force of the previous Black Rose was composed of senior students in their fourth year, who have now embarked on a bright new journey. In the past, the Black Rose was selected from the third and fourth years. The first and second years were for observation and preparation, and newcomers were not given a chance. Newcomers, even if they have some strength and talent, are not many and need time to be tested. Until the current president, Luo Xue, broke this rule herself.

The previous president even vacated a month to give up the position to her, mainly to serve as an assistant. Although Nan Kai and Fei Ruolin were senior brothers and sisters, they had no complaints.

There were some disagreements within the organization regarding the selection of new members this year. There were a total of four special recruits this year, and they already had information on them. The interviews seemed simple, but the preparations had already been made. Lu Shuai and Huerta were not selected because they were particularly outstanding. In the past, even if they had talent, they would have been observed for at least half a year before being given reserve team status. It was only because of their backgrounds and the current situation of the Black Rose's main players leaving that they were given special consideration this time.

Roland is indeed quite special. In the internal evaluation, his potential was no less than that of Luo Xue, and he is also a Montcarette. Such a special existence is in line with the Black Rose Society's mission, so he was given special admission. The Black Rose Society needs the replenishment of fresh blood.

The disagreement lay with Li Xin. In front of Luo Xue, despite being seniors, the two still gave her a lot of face, as Black Rose needed to unite. However, at the club meeting on Sunday, the two still raised questions. The special admissions of the other three were based on solid achievements, while Li Xin had entered purely through back channels, very powerful ones. To have such influence, he must have come from one of the seven members of the Order of the Teachings Committee.

Even so, Black Rose didn't need to go to this extent.

"President, I really don't understand. Giving him a reserve team member is already a great favor. Why make it more formal?" Nan Kai asked.

“If there are any difficulties, you can put all the blame on us,” Fei Ruolin said.

"His abilities," Luo Xue said, "can be tested today. If he doesn't perform well, he should be expelled."

Nan Kai and Fei Ruolin exchanged bewildered glances. What was going on? Wasn't this just offending someone?

Is this a case of using excessive praise to undermine someone? That's incredibly crude.

Since things have already come to this, the two of them have no choice. When the previous president left, she said that Luo Xue's talent and strength were beyond doubt, but to be the president of Black Rose, one cannot only have strength, but also vision. So she asked the two of them to assist her well and to take responsibility. In the past, Luo Xue did not interfere much, but they did not expect this to happen suddenly, and the two of them were caught off guard.

A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. The chairman can't be wrong, so we have to find one of the two to play the bad cop.

Nan Kai and Fei Ruolin stared at each other, realizing that being the villain was no easy task. After a while, Nan Kai gave in.

The larger one makes sense.

When Li Xin arrived, Lu Shuai, Huerta, and Roland were already there. Luo Xue remained silent, while Nan Kai and Fei Ruolin mainly chatted with the three of them.

"Everyone's here." Nan Kai's expression was serious. "Today is your first test. Show your true abilities. If you perform poorly, the elimination mechanism will be activated, and no one's leniency will matter!"

"Senior Brother Nan Kai, is it just the few of us?" Lu Shuai couldn't help but ask.

“The members of Black Rose are mainly divided into three parts: psionic, hextech, and others. The main force of psionic has basically graduated, creating a large gap. You are just the first batch of recruits, but don’t be arrogant or complacent. Black Rose members are only valuable if they persist until graduation and still maintain their qualifications,” Fei Ruolin said calmly.

Even so, Lu Shuai was still incredibly excited. This was awesome! He could finally show off next week, with countless young women waiting for him.

"Senior sister, what is our test?" Roland asked.

Fei Ruolin looked at Roland and immediately softened her gaze. "Junior Brother Roland, don't be nervous. It should be easy for you. Today, we're mainly here to get a feel for everyone's abilities, since we're in the psionic field."

"Don't think you can rest easy just because you have a preliminary and official status. Every round of testing will be recorded, and those who don't perform well will still be eliminated," Nan Kai said sternly, a little exasperated. What was going on? Even someone as handsome as him had never seen Fei Ruolin so gentle.

"I'm not even going to act anymore, this pretty boy is really an eyesore." Suddenly, Luo Xue, who had been silent all along, walked up. Her calm face and cold eyes, though beautiful under her long silver hair, also exuded an aloofness. "I'd like to add something. Today, one of you four will be eliminated."

Lu Shuai and the others exchanged bewildered glances. What did this mean?
"President, why? Isn't the evaluation process supposed to take at least six months?" Lu Shuai couldn't help but ask. He had already treated everyone to a meal when he went back this weekend, and all his relatives knew about it. Although it wasn't exactly bringing glory to his ancestors, it was at least a sign that the family line had been established.

If they get eliminated, they'll get their legs broken when they get back.

"Who said that?" Luo Xue said calmly.

Lu Shuai was taken aback. "It seems like it's always been like this."

“Really? I’m the president, how come I didn’t know?” Luo Xue ignored Lu Shuai. “You made it clear when you were recruited that this was only the first step. You must complete the assessment and tests afterward. Whether you can stay depends on your strength. Since you’ve come to Black Rose, you have to follow Black Rose’s rules.”

Seeing that the four people still seemed a little dazed, and noticing the stubbornness on Lu Shuai's lips, Luo Xue added calmly, "In Black Rose, my rules are the rules."

Nan Kai and Fei Ruolin were also somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected President Luo Xue to personally handle the situation; it was too ruthless. "Ahem, President, actually..."

Luo Xue waved her hand, staring coldly at the four people. "Those who feel they are not worthy can leave now. No matter what their status or background is, it is useless. Moreover, once eliminated, it means they will lose the qualification to enter Black Rose forever."

Choose one of the four.

With a firm and resolute gaze, Luo Xue told the four that yes, she was targeting those with connections, and that when they thought they had succeeded, she would turn around and give them a resounding slap in the face.

Although they hadn't spent much time together, Li Xin and the other three got along very well. Suddenly, they started to clash, which made them all a little awkward.

“Brothers, I’m not afraid of losing face. I would have given in to another situation, but not this time. We can’t lose face for our families. Let’s not hold back and let’s see who has the best skills!” Lu Shuai said first. If he was eliminated, he would probably have to leave Tianjing and transfer to another school.

Seeing that Lu Shuai had spoken up, Hurta's expression relaxed. "I have already informed the tribe. I have to do my best. I have no complaints even if I am not as skilled as others."

The Saxons may be a bit rough, but they keep their word. If someone is eliminated right after joining, what will the other members of the tribe think?
He couldn't hold on any longer; he had to fight.

Roland remained calm, saying, "I also have my reasons for staying."

As an outsider, Black Rose is indispensable if you want to study Hextech in depth at the Tianjing Academy. Only in this way can you access high-level Hextech; those who want to learn low-level technology don't need to come here.

Roland's voice remained gentlemanly, but his fighting spirit was evident.

Li Xin was speechless. Wasn't this just playing with people?

And I always feel like it's targeting me. Did Lao Luo do something wrong?
There's no need to rush. During the interview, he sensed that the interviewer's enthusiasm was a bit ulterior motives. The key point is that he'd already told Aunt Fei, and he remembered her obvious joy when he left this morning. If he went back and said he'd been rejected... ugh...

(End of this chapter)