Ronan settled low near the barrier's edge, watching the boundary shimmer faintly against the treeline. His mana had stabilized somewhat, though not fully, his core still ached from activating Stealth for too long. He could push harder now if forced, but not recklessly. Not yet.
Five eliminations. One point claimed.
A few eliminations and one point wouldn't do him much if he got eliminated now. Survival to the end mattered more than total points. A student with twenty eliminations meant nothing if they got knocked out immediately after. He doubted the Academy would make it so straightforward.
