Chapter 210

Chapter 210

[Entrance Exam (6)]

The children who had finished the third exam were slowly making their way back to the exam venue.

Upon entering the venue, they looked at each other with eyes that seemed to have something to say.

But as they noticed the surrounding gazes, they turned away from each other.

They couldnt risk exposing information to others, even by accident.

Did you do well?

On the other hand, Eunha, who had arrived at the exam venue earlier, greeted his approaching friends.

He faced them with a nonchalant attitude.

Hey, Hayang.

Yeah, whats up?

Can you set up a barrier around us? To prevent sound from leaking out?

Sure, I can do that. Just a moment.

Once all the friends had gathered, Eunha called for Hayang.

Understanding his intention, she didnt care about the surrounding eyes and deployed a dome-shaped barrier.

The blue barrier surrounding their heads was soundproofed to prevent any sound from leaking out.

Dont be on guard against each other. Whos the sheep and whos the wolf among you? Is that really important?

Hmph! I dont care who my opponent is! Bring it on if you want to fight.

Yeah, it matters to me. We might end up in the same group in the exam venue, right?

Parang and Minjis reactions were opposite.

Eunha glanced at the other kids. They werent speaking directly, but their tense expressions were quite evident.

The fourth exam was like thata test where they had to suspect each other.

Even though they were close friends, the examinees, who had been warned about the exam, harbored a bit of caution.

Even Jin Parang, who behaved as if he didnt care, was seen checking the expressions of the other kids.

If we meet each other in the labyrinth, will we fight, even if were in the same group?

That wont happen!

The friends answered immediately.

Strangely, their breaths were in perfect harmony despite not making any prior agreements.

They looked at each other.

They found it amusing how they had been wary of each other.

There was no need to be cautious.

They all wanted to pass together, after all.

Right? Lets share information then. Lets strategize so that everyone can get good scores.

The kids nodded.

Gathered together, the children who had finished the third exam took out the cards they had received from the supervisors.

Eunha and Hayang were sheep.

Eunkyuk, Seona, Minji, and Jin Parang were wolves.

The division between sheep and wolves seemed appropriate.

After confirming each others roles, the children pocketed the cards as if nothing had happened.

From now on, were neither sheep nor wolves.

Eunha, then what are we?

Were doggies.

Its a joke. From now on, were monsters that eat both sheep and wolves.

Eunha explained to the kids.

All the kids listened attentively.

The fourth exam was the same as previous years at Player Academyan exam to navigate a maze.

However, this year, examinees were given the roles of sheep and wolves to create suspicion and cooperation among them.

Just as Eunha finished explaining, the exam supervisor began his explanation about the fourth exam.

Candidates will form groups with randomly assigned candidates and enter the maze!

The positions of the summoning points will vary for each group, but the exit and summoning points will all be at the same distance.

The maze transformed at regular intervals.

Examinees were allowed to use any means necessary except for illegal activities to pass the exam.

This much was common knowledge for the examinees who had analyzed the exam information.

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This exam has different evaluation methods based on the roles you have.

First, the person playing the role of sheep must navigate the maze with the necklace distributed inside the exam venue. If you pass the maze without the necklace, you will be penalized in your exam score.

On the other hand, the person playing the role of the wolf must snatch the necklaces of the candidates playing the role of sheep.

Your exam score will reflect the number of necklaces you have apart from your own when you successfully pass the maze.

The reason the kids had been wary of each other was to protect their own necklaces.

Each child had no idea who was the wolf and who was the sheep.

The kids playing the role of sheep had to be cautious of wolves within their own group as soon as they entered the maze.

Wolves had to cleverly lead the sheep and snatch their necklaces before leaving the maze.

Nobody knew how many wolves were in their group.

Anyone they met in the maze could be a target to be cautious of until wolves revealed themselves or sheep chose not to wear their necklaces.

Sheep cannot have their necklaces snatched. But wolves can snatch the necklaces.

This statement meant that wolves could also fight among themselves for necklaces.

Wolves had to keep in mind that they could be betrayed at any moment if they collaborated too closely.

In the maze, there are resting spots with refreshments prepared at regular intervals.

Wolves with revealed identities cannot use the resting spots, but wolves whose identities are concealed can use them. However, wolves are prohibited from attacking sheep during this time.

Furthermore, the supervisor added,

When you first enter the maze, there is only one mana flow indicating the exit. However, additional assistant supervisors, introduced at regular intervals, will create confusion in the mana flow.

The content that might be advantageous for sheep could also be advantageous for wolves.

Wolves were informed that if they didnt manage to exit the maze on time, they would receive the lowest score regardless of the number of necklaces they had.

So, sheep should run hard to survive, and wolves should use their heads.

The supervisor finished the explanation, chuckling as if it was none of his business.

Shortly after, the kids moved to the underground auditorium in the lecture hall.

The maze was awaiting them.

The final exam at Player Academy.

Both of them were sheep.

They were in a situation where they had to be cautious of wolves.

The situation seemed to be unfolding in an interesting way.

The chief supervisor decided to keep a close watch on the two of them.

However, his relaxed attitude crumbled in an instant.

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Examinee number 759, No Eunha! He suddenly started running!

That cant be.

No Eunha had said something to the kids who were in a meeting, then suddenly started running alone.

He intended to find the exit on his own.

It was a foolish thing to do.

Even if one started in a group in this exam, there was no rule against escaping alone.

However, he was a sheep.

Would wolves in a pack just let a sheep that had separated from the group go?

Look at that.

How foolish.

Too foolish.

Hadnt revealed wolves or packs of wolves started chasing him?

No matter how talented he was in mana control, could he resist that many kids?

No Eunha remained unfazed as the wolves aimed for a coordinated attack and sprang out in front of him.

He leaped over them, landing with flawless movements, almost like a gymnastic routine.

He never once stopped, as if he could already see the exit.

Oh!

The maze has transformed!

Supervisors exclaimed in surprise.

The maze had transformed just in time.

Regardless of his skill, there was no choice but to find another path now.

.

But he didnt.

He quickly jumped in before the walls shot up to the ceiling. In the eyes of the chief supervisor, it seemed like a suicidal move.

No, not that.

The chief supervisor tilted his head again as he watched him resume running.

He wasnt giving up his life; he was just confident in his abilities.

Still, it was arrogance. Arrogance could lead one to self-destruction someday.

The chief supervisor evaluated his actions. However, strangely, he didnt feel like he would self-destruct.

It was truly odd.

Oh! Examinee number 346 is moving alone too!

What was going on with this years promising talents?

The chief supervisor chuckled as he watched Jung Hayang, who had left her group and was now walking the maze alone.

Unlike No Eunha, Jung Hayang wasnt running. She was passing through the maze at her own pace.

Im envious. She has a lot of mana.

Shes just using mana indiscriminately.

Jung Hayang pushed away wolves rushing at her with magic.

Her detection range seemed to sense the presence of kids far away and easily avoided traps set by lurking wolves. Moreover, she was heading straight for the exit via the shortest route.

The maze is transforming again!

Once again, the maze transformed.

Jung Hayang didnt falter.

She reached out toward the walls appearing to block her path, causing a malfunction in the spells.

She jumped over the walls like a rabbit.

Thats a technique you learn in a high-level academy.

She seemed to have realized something.

She clapped her hands and spread them wide. Then, wherever she directed, paths were created through the walls.

Paths that led straight to the exit.

A skill falling under advanced mana control.

It involved intervening in others magic.

The supervisor who hurriedly inspected the altered magic looked visibly dismayed.

She just scattered her mana.

Everyone was left speechless.

She didnt just pick the lock; she shattered the entire door.

Isnt this cheating?

As long as its not illegal activity, its allowed.

The chief supervisor, who said so, had a complicated expression.

He hastily ordered the supervisors to restore the maze and continued to observe the monitors.

At that moment, No Eunha and Jung Hayang met near the exit.

What are they going to do?

If it were me, Id be cautious, thinking the opponent might be a wolf. Prevent them from moving.

Since peer evaluation applies, wouldnt they compete to be the first to reach the exit?

The supervisors expectations were all wrong.

The two of them walked towards the exit, chatting amicably.

Are those two friends?

The chief supervisor asked, bewildered.

They both came from the same school.

Silence fell in the monitor room. It was a feeling of What is even happening here?

In the meantime, the two of them finally found the exit.

They made it.

The chief supervisor opened his mouth with a disappointed voice.

Only 8 minutes had passed since the exam began.

The first and second ranks of the 031st cohort were determined simultaneously.