Shock

Several teachers stood at the very front of the students, ready to move on and conduct the next exercise.

"Next, we're going to see who gets the highest monster core and reward the five winners...." Elder Su was cut short by the sudden noise of the students, and this time he decided to listen.

"Sir, when we were finding our way out of the forest, my group and I were robbed of our monster core," explained a girl from the back of the crowd.

"Same here; many of us weren't able to escape the grasp of those greedy fellows," another among the crowd added, along with some others.

He allowed them to finish talking. "How does that have anything to do with us? It's none of anyone's business, or you expect us to come to your aid because you're too weak to defend yourself," Elder Su snorted, his expression cold.

Those who voice out their problem shut up, not daring to say anything again, and lower their heads in shame.

Elder Su took a few steps forward and then halted. "Why do you think you were