Chapter 136 - Entrance Exam Part 2

Joan walked down to the area where the pillar of the light was seen. Still, the awkwardness was felt inside him. It turned out that he was a great mana realm expert. The crowd of students saw him and some admired his cultivation. It was not every day that you see someone who reached the Space realm at such an age. He was just ignoring them at the moment and just walked past them. Up until he was talked to by a girl who was in royal uniform. As Joan look at her, she was none other than the Princess. Making Joan think what was her problem.

"What is your name?" She asked.

Joan then bowed down his head then spoke.

"I am a humble student to be in this academy like you, Princess. I am Joan Emsworth, Son of a farmer," Joan said to her.

They were all shocked at his declaration. That he was a son of a farmer and not a royalty. Some country bumpkin he was and so their respect for him has diminished.

"Oh, a son of a farmer? Would you want to be a guard in the future inside the Castle? After you graduate of course. I can raise your status there into a Knight and my father can give you a douchy," She asked. The Prince coughed beside her.

"I am greatly honoured by your grace's offer. Though I have greater burdens to carry. Much more important role to finish till my death," Joan said.

The crowd were shocked by his response. It was not every day you heard that. To reject the Royal crowned Princess of her offer.

"Haha, you did choose the correct answer boy! When you want to enter the guards, you will be asked a lot of questions to verify you are not shady. It was a test, you passed!" He said.

"Haha, it was too good to be true, to begin with," Joan said.

"Yeah, you know a thing or two about it. Plus the interrogation is so cruel, you could be executed on the spot if you are proven a spy on us. Son of a farmer," He whispered at Joan. Joan can only gulp his saliva, it was very shady indeed to just imagine it.

'It was very shady to recruit a stranger to be one of the castle guards to accept on. Making me wary of what could be their family was. They are a terrifying family. How much more is their father the King?'

It was then, the two left with a goodbye. Joan then went past the crowd and then he went to the combat test area. Walking on the way towards the battling area, he can see rooms four-storey high beside the pathway. Students were going towards the same destination as him where they will test their combat capabilities.

Joan walked for minutes and saw on the entrance, students who were filing up forms. He joined too and entered the arena-like covered court. There were four platforms on the arena and they all have students fighting inside them.

Joan felt ecstatic. He saw students fighting and some of them were using skills. Some were using beginner skills, some were not. Others were adept and others were advanced. From what Joan was seeing, he saw a familiar face. Black hair, white skin, pouty lips, straight and long nose, rosy cheeks, tall. Joan saw that it was none other than the princess.

She was fighting off her opponent who was a Mage. She used the skill, [Elemental damages]. Making Joan think that their family was a Paladin family. Come to think of it, Joan heard that the Royal Family has an Order of Paladins. Making him confirm his hunch.

The Princes then used her skill [Physical and elemental shield]. The enemy was not taken aback though, he still launched his skill [Thunder sparks] on her. Launching a constant lightning strike on her.

[Thunder sparks]–a lightning spark, less damaging than a Thunderbolt but sustained. Has paralyzing capabilities and has slow effects.

"Hahaha! Take that!" He shouted.

She was hit but she continued to move forward towards him. Making him jolt in confusion why she was left unscathed.

"What? What is happening? Why?"

She just danced and waved her sword while dashing towards him. Disappearing on his face then went on his back. Hitting him on the hilt of her sword on the back. Making him cough in the process.

"Why? After all my training," He said while on the floor.

"Don't be a cry baby, I only hit you gently." She said to him. She said then left the stage.

The Princess wins!!!

The students cheered for her and Joan also clapped his hands. At least she was not someone who was a drag and can defend herself. Adding to that was her absurd stats while her enemies were only in the twenties in terms of stats. Making it overkill to her enemy's side. It was then, Joan waited for his turn. Filling up his form then waited for his turn. To the vast numbers of students, it would take time to all finish it in one go.

Joan waited an hour already while sitting on the bench above the arena. Looking at the battles of the current students while eating popcorns. He saw a few potentials in the process while seeing the battles. Also, he observed that some students already have a job class. Maybe it was a family lineage that they were blessed with such skills at an early age. If they will have job class skills at the start of the school year, then they will be cut above the rest.

Although if you can learn job class skills while on your family, why go to the academy? There's only one reason. It was because you can have a title and prestige, honour and glory. You will become a certified Job classed graduate. Being an adventurer too needs to be certified job classed or if not, then you will have to put jobless on your form.

"Joan Emsworth, please prepare. You are next," Said the girl who approached him.

It was then Joan's time has come to be the one on the stage. Making his head feel like floating in the air. His focus was still present and he can't help but be excited about it.

Walking down the benches, he approached the small platform. Seeing his enemy on the opposite side of the ring.

The platform was made of marble and it was not soft enough to easily be destroyed. Well, not that they will do it for the sake of doing it.. It was then a referee walked inside the platform and was in between them.