Chapter 1242

The candidates were blowing off steam. Some of them gathered in groups to chat, while some went out shopping, or grabbed something nice to eat. They were steeling themselves for tomorrow's exam.

Night soon arrived, and the candidates returned to their rooms for a good night's sleep. The stars of the six venues were each doing their own thing. Juno was reading a book, Polaris was meditating, Zack gazed out the window at the horizon, Remy gazed at the moon, Jerome continued to draw his imaginary parents, and Sage was thinking of her own.

Late into the night, the candidates slowly fell asleep…

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That night, all of the staff throughout the six venues and Songton headquarters pushed on through the night, working overtime in preparation for the exam.

Adrian sat in the surveillance room. Mya walked in and asked, "The exam's tomorrow, sir. Do you have any orders before then?"

As he twirled a pen between his fingers, he shook his head.

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