Alex and almost all first-year students had assumed that because the sieving stage was a battle royale, they would be fighting in a large stadium that would cater to their large numbers, but what he was currently seeing was not what he expected.
What Alexander and everyone saw instead of a large stadium was a forest filled with an array of trees in various species, heights, and forms. In the distance were also landscapes, including mountains, hills, and bodies of water.
The environment created an intriguing scenario in which the students had to engage in a game of cat and mouse to reduce their numbers. This added an element of chance to the battle, and if anyone managed to remain undetected until the final 5000 students, they could qualify.
Looking around, Alex noticed that the number of students around him was minimal. He estimated the number of students around.
