CHAPTER 233: FULL FLEDGED SS ELITE

QM: Ash/Gray are same character. Just realized mistake. Sticking with Ash.

Fuck, Kieran/Kael.

’What’s up with the Asian background?’

Just like everyone else in the room, Max drew a stunned look when his eyes fell on their new instructor.

A young jovial man who smirked at their arrival. His skin complexion was close to snow, citing which descent he was from before one could look at the thin slit that was his eyes. No doubt Chinese.

"Welcome."

Before Max and the other three could recover from their daze, the man spoke, his tone expressing a hint of casualness.

"Thank you." Realizing that their thoughts were seen through, Miles was the first to respond. Max followed with a nod and took his seat.

Silence...

"I see we are all present."

The new Instructor said, scanning the classroom as he brought up his tab, glancing at it before casting his gaze on them.

No one said a word, all paying attention to what he wanted to say.

"Most of you don’t seem too happy to see me. My predecessor must have given you a bad impression of a Chinese person I guess."

Heaving a sigh, he shook his head and continued.

"However, fret not guys. I’m cool."

"But first, I would like to make an announcement."

Hearing this, the atmosphere dropped to a chill. The Elites revealed intense looks as there was only one prerequisite to giving an announcement within a class.

’A promotion. Someone is going to be promoted?’

The Elites thought, doubting and guessing who it was before the instructor could reveal it.

"Maximus Rider..."

Silence...

The classroom chilled as everyone skeptically glanced at one another in confusion.

"Huh? Who is that?"

The Instructor spoke again before they could piece together the familiarity in the name.

"Congratulations Max. You’ve met every criterion to be a full fledged SS Elite."

"You’ve graduated this class and can now join your true peers."

The Instructor’s words were like a blow to the Elites, but also cracked something within them.

The whole class’s attention fell on Max who couldn’t even react yet.

"Wait, how? He’s only been here for a day." Someone said absentmindedly but then remembered Max’s performance the previous day and quickly shut up lest he end up embarrassing himself.

’Wow. That’s quick.’

Contrary to the thoughts of the Elite around him, Max didn’t feel like he achieved anything extraordinary.

He just felt he climbed the hierarchy too fast.

"Thank you." Forcing a smile, Max noticed Miles raising a thumbs up in his direction.

"Okay. For someone as exceptional as you, it is wrong that you waste your time here. You should act quick and catch up to Elites before they leave."

"Bye."

Understanding what the Instructor meant, Max got on his feet and left the class. While at it, he uttered an audible goodbye just enough for the class to hear.

This was the best he could do for a one day familiarity.

Appearing before the long indistinguishable maze hallway, Max smiled, this time easily navigating his walk through the branched hallways.

Tagging along Miles and the two other guys turned out to benefit him after they shared their tricks with him.

"Too bad, the group didn’t even last thirty minutes."

Soon after, Max stood before a large door, located at the end of the hallway.

(Available to SS only)

The plaque above the door frame read, stamped with a warning sign.

"Meeting new people is always a stressful phase."

While muttering under his breath, he pushed open the door.

—

’A minute ago.’

"Handsome Kieran."

"You look much prettier today Zara. What might be the secret?"

"I heard cum makes the face smooth without blem——"

"Bastard! Know your boundaries."

Just as he interjected between the two couples flirting, the ash haired youth with a gold chain around his neck got a fierce rebuttal from the pink haired feisty girl.

Seeing Ash back away with an exaggerated look of fear playing on his face, the girl let out a cold harrumph and popped back the candy stick inside her mouth while seductively winking at her boyfriend.

Kieran, the supposedly feared SS Elite who had challenged Max for hanging out with his sister, walked forward and grabbed the girl’s ass with a grin, not minding the fake look of disgust on Ash’s face while shamelessly observing.

Not far away, Sasha, ranked 5th on SS Elite Rank after Evelyn was promoted to SSS, sat with admiring eyes as she watched John, the first Ranked SS Elite, power lift a 500kg weight.

The most he could do was ten repetitions at a time.

But then again, if the world knew, hell would break loose.

Considering this was more than a human could do.

John was no side character, and this was why Sasha tried all she could to date him. Eventually, he agreed after Evelyn rejected him.

Though her pride was wounded, the prize was worth it.

Her eyes lit in admiration as she watched John’s ripped muscles under the strain of the weight. His face flushed.

After five lifts, John dropped the weight and picked up a towel to wipe his body.

"Stop staring."

"You look strong." Sasha commented happily.

"Ash. You Bastard! If only you agreed to date me."

Watching her two best friends flirt with the two boys, Briar felt overwhelmed with jealousy.

Sasha dated the first Ranked Elite, John.

Zara dated the second ranked Elite, Kieran.

In order to complete the circle, she had repeatedly proposed to Ash the third Ranked Elite. But the latter shamelessly rejected her.

Whenever she witnessed such a scene like the present, she questioned her own charm and grace to have one of the top 3 Ranked Elite.

"Hehehe."

Hearing his name, Ash grinned and pointed at Dominic who was lazily chatting on his phone.

"There’s Dominic, you can have him for yourself. You know he has repeatedly shown interest in dating you." Ash sneered.

Meanwhile, Briar’s face flushed slightly upon hearing this. Apart from shame, a bit of contentment filled her.

Someone wanted her. But she knew better.

"That man whore." She cursed, disdain in her voice.

It was no news that Dominic flirted often with girls or anything that wore skirts. His reputation was there as proof.

Dating him would just fulfill one of his freaky fantasies.

"Stop including me in your conversations please."

Dominic responded with a displeased tone, not a bit pleased being referred to as a man whore.

However, just then, the door swung open, drawing their attention to a lone figure.