Charles checked the first task, which required him to recruit both students and teachers.
Given his current situation, finding enough people wouldn't be too hard. The catch, however, was that while there were no requirements for students, the teachers had to pass strict evaluations—and the bar was set very high!
It wasn't enough just to recruit them—they also had to be trained to meet the standard, and only after passing a system assessment could they start teaching.
In short, this wasn't a task that could be completed in a short amount of time. And that was the real problem: the special item he wanted had a time limit. Once the time was up, it would be gone for good!
Charles then looked at the second task, which required him to renovate the school within three days to meet future teaching needs.
That one was much simpler, but the reward was also smaller—just 5 points. And it would still take a decent chunk of time.
"The follow-up missions will only unlock after I complete these two… But even if I do finish them both, I still won't have enough points. The special item disappears in two days…"
Charles was getting a headache. For once, he could relate to those women who love shopping—seeing something you desperately want but not having enough money to buy it… It felt like a cat was scratching at his heart nonstop.
Honestly, this was a foreign feeling for Charles. Given his status and wealth—and the fact that he wasn't the materialistic type—he rarely had trouble getting what he wanted.
"I need to figure out a way to get more points. Wait, I still have my newbie pack!"
The thought snapped him into action. Charles opened the newbie pack and was immediately greeted by 40 teaching points. 'Great'—he perked up right away. Then came 5 mystery boxes.
Mystery boxes?
This was Charles's first time participating in a quiz game, and he was still pretty New. Curious, he checked the details and finally figured out what these odd things were about.
Opening a mystery box would yield a random item from the system store. The outcome was purely based on luck. Each box cost 10 teaching points to open.
"Isn't this just gambling?"
Charles frowned. He wasn't about to fall for that trick. These 50 points were crucial—he was only halfway to affording the special item. Wasting points on blind boxes? That would be flushing them down the drain.
If it were a casual moment, he wouldn't mind playing this little gamble. But this special item was vital—it might even concern the lives of many mutant comrades. He had to take this seriously.
But after digging through the system from top to bottom, Charles couldn't find any other way to earn teaching points.
The only way to get them was by completing tasks. But neither of the current two tasks could be finished quickly, and even if he did finish them, the points still wouldn't be enough.
"No choice. I'll have to gamble on the mystery boxes and hope my luck holds."
After a long inner debate, Charles gritted his teeth and made the call.
Time was ticking. Once he returned from the Eternal Space, he'd be hit with pressure from all sides. He needed a safe haven—fast.
With his mind made up, Charles stopped hesitating and began opening the boxes.
The first one lit up with a blinding white light. When it faded, it revealed… 99 brooms.
Charles's eyes nearly popped out of his head. Ten teaching points could've bought something really useful, and all he got were 99 brooms?
And no dustpans! Even the outside stores know to sell them as a set!
This thing was designed to rip people off.
The next three boxes only confirmed his suspicions—white light or blue light, yielding 100 packs of crayons, 10 sets of desks, and 50 school uniforms. Stuff you could buy in the real world for a few hundred bucks, tops.
Charles was so mad he couldn't help but curse.
"Shit! If I open one more mystery box, may I break my own leg!"
Just as he swore, the final box slowly opened. Unlike the others, it radiated a brilliant violet light.
'Could it be…?'
Charles's jaw dropped. His breath caught in his throat.
As the glow faded, a thick book floated mid-air. On the cover was the title: "Comprehensive Closed-Campus Management System."
He blinked hard to make sure he wasn't seeing things. When he confirmed it, he couldn't contain his excitement and pumped his fist in the air.
"Yes! Yes! I actually pulled it off! This is amazing!"
In a flash, he had gone from rock bottom to cloud nine. For the first time, Charles truly felt the heart-pounding thrill of opening mystery boxes.
Overjoyed, he conveniently forgot the oath he had just sworn moments ago and muttered under his breath,
"These mystery boxes… are actually kind of awesome!"
With the crisis averted, Charles exited the system space. Though it had felt like a long process with all the checking, pondering, and decision-making, only a minute or two had passed in the real world.
"Charles, you look like you just won the lottery. That mystery reward must've been a good one, huh?" Erik eyed him curiously.
Charles smiled. "I'll tell you after we're back."
The system was fascinating, but he still needed to test if the reward worked as described. After all, this was his first time taking part in the quiz game, and his first time receiving a mystery reward.
Erik seemed to understand what he meant. He glanced at Logan and smirked.
"Relax. This Quiz game might be strange and mysterious, but it's not a scam. Just look at Logan's ears—that's proof enough!"
Logan shot him a glare and was about to reply when his name suddenly appeared on the screen. Just like with Charles, a golden light flared up and surrounded him.
[Congratulations to player Logan Howlett for obtaining the mystery reward: Tenseiga (Limited Edition)]
A glowing image of a Japanese katana formed in midair, then shot toward Logan like a bolt.
He instinctively dodged, but the golden blade stopped right in front of him. As the glow faded, it revealed the sword's real form—sleek, elegant, and long, complete with its scabbard.
Logan raised an eyebrow. He normally fought with his claws—easily the sharpest weapons in the world. There was never a need for a katana.
"Bet that loudmouth Wade would love this," Logan muttered, clearly unimpressed with the reward. He felt like he'd just been tricked again.
Charles studied the katana named Tenseiga and said thoughtfully,
"If I'm not mistaken, I think I saw a katana hanging in your room in one of the future videos. Maybe you're destined to have a special connection with swords in the future."
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