Chapter 145: Joint Practical Evaluation (2)

Chapter 145: Joint Practical Evaluation (2)

Joint Practical Evaluation (2)

Back to the present. Inside of a passage within Octovus Hall.

White, Abel, and Roanna stared at their bracelets. They were only progressing forward, yet the number on their bracelets was rising quickly.

It was likely because one of their teammates, Shera Hectorica, had been eliminating the other students.

She must be skilled, that Shera girl from the Magic Department.

She is strong.

White knew Shera Hectorica.

Her mana is Grade S, but apparently, she hadnt used her full strength during the exam. Thats why I remember her. She should be at the top of Class B.

Grade S mana in Class B?

A light twinkled in Roannas eyes, who had been remaining quiet. She seemed surprised.

I have heard that the new grade of the Magic Department students are especially talented this year but its unimaginable that a Grade S mana student is in Class B.

Abel let out an empty laugh. This was understandable since those with Grade S mana at their age were geniuses beyond the typical spectrum.

Especially as an aspiring magic knight, Abel tended to admire those with large mana capacities.

Ah, that is true

Though the teams were chosen randomly, grades and skills were also taken into consideration.

For students with high rankings in Class B to be on the same team meant that White was that much weaker.

Tears formed in the corners of Whites eyes.

She was under a sense of sorrowful realization about just how weak she truly was.

Anyhow, it doesnt look like anyone is using large-scale spells. I would have expected the Magic Department to have used tricks like that.

Large-scale spells?

You know, like using a tsunami to sweep everyone away

With a short Ah. White nodded her head.

Now that she thought about it, that was a good question. Why wasnt anyone using them?

If one used magic rashly, there was a risk of being caught by those with high mana perception. So, it was right to keep the magic usage to a minimum.

But on the other hand, that would not be a problem for those who could pour out field spells countless times.

Dumb Sleazo.

Whats with the sudden insult, Miss Friend?

You should have seen it earlier. There was a Cherry Bus.

That pretty-looking bug?

Can you not look at me like that? I feel insulted.

Roanna narrowed her eyes and glared at Abel with disgust. She seemed to contemplate what she should do with such an idiot.

There were all sorts of ridiculous creatures within the labyrinth. The Cherry Bus was also one of the creatures implemented in the exam.

If ones mana came into contact with a Cherry Bus, it would track the flow of the mana and fly towards it.

Then, it would latch onto the mana trail and consume their flesh and mana.

If it had already entered ones body, then the only way to live would be to amputate that body part.

Since such a dangerous creature was only a fake here, it wouldnt actually eat flesh or mana, but it was sure that the user would fail the exam.

Therefore, using field magic was an excellent method for suicide.

I didnt know that

Princess White is understandable. I am only disappointed that the guy who has studied such an absurd amount of magic beast ecology didnt even properly know the dangers of this labyrinth.

Hey Friend, I cant help it. That Cherry Bug or something isnt a magic beast; its a monster. Im not interested in monsters.

Yeah yeah, you zoophile

Shh.

Just then, Abel suddenly halted and spread his arms to the side to stop White and Roanna. White jolted in surprise.

Theres a presence at three oclock

Even before Abel finished his sentence, Roanna quickly drew her bow and shot an arrow imbued with magic.

Her light green locks fluttered in the wind mana.

Spewt-!

[Skreeeeeek!!]

The arrow charged with light green wind mana hit its mark on the demonic illusion hidden in the dark.

The light from the mana lit up the demonic illusion. It was a monster similar to a bear with its long, sharp claws but a slender body.

We cant back down here; its the only path, after all~. Roanna, what do you want to do?

Sleazo, you take the lead and be the meat shield.

Hahah, youre such a terrible friend!

Abel responded cheerfully to Roannas callous comment.

Their objective was to obtain a high grade. Even if the Predator was waiting for them ahead, not a single one of them wanted to stop here.

Not to mention, the points they could obtain decreased as time passed, and they did not know who their opponent was. They didnt have the leisure of formulating a detailed plan.

It was time to push forward.

The three people took a short moment to plan a simple strategy that utilized their specialties.

Abel grasped the sheath of the sword on his belt.

Roanna took out her bow and readied for battle.

White calculated various formulas in her mind and finished various preparations for her magic.

Lets go.

They steeled their resolve and stepped foot into the dark passageway.

Roanna placed a cover over their lamp so that they would merge into the darkness.

Both Roanna and Abel then felt that deciding to use a surprise attack had not been a wise strategy.

Not only did they have limited vision here, but their position was also far from ideal.

If they rashly used long-range attacks and instead were counterattacked in this narrow passage, then they would be utterly helpless in protecting themselves.

Abel felt his foot come in contact with something wet on the ground. The floor had a shallow layer of water that submerged the soles of their shoes.

They needed to be wary of the sound of their footsteps. The three students turned to one another and nodded, then slowly and carefully proceeded one step at a time.

Eventually, light shone upon them once again.

They finally reached the passageway, and their view became clear.

The humid yet cold air stung their skin.

The ground was still covered with a shallow layer of water. Floating on that water were pieces of thin ice in the shape of ice crystals.

On the high walls, several luxurious lamps scattered a pale blue light through the clean-kept room.

Sitting in a chair made of ice magic in the middle of the room

Was a male student with silver-blue hair with his head down, which White, Abel, and Roanna then saw.

The magic weapon, Zhonyas Staff, leaned against the silver-blue-haired students shoulder. The mana stone attached to the weapon reflected pale blue light from the lamps, glowing like the moon in the night sky.

Abel and Roanna swallowed anxiously. It hadnt been difficult to instinctively realize that the man standing before them was a Predator.

Meanwhile, Whites eyes were shaking visibly. She could not hide her surprise.

Youre here.

A calm voice. The silver-blue-haired man raised his head.

A blue brooch was pinned to his tie. The color that represented the second year.

On the outside, the round glasses and soft impression he held made him seem like the typical kind-hearted senior.

But White knew very well what sort of person he was.

Unlike his appearance, he was overly firm.

And an incredibly calculative and cunning man. Which made him an admirable mentor to her.

Senior Isaac?

Unfortunately.

The silver-blue-haired student stood up from his ice chair and held Zhonyas Staff upright on the ground.

Then he took off his glasses.

You shall not pass.

This was the only path that led to the Eltra Sea.

He could not let a single person pass through this point during this joint practical evaluation.

Because that was one of the criteria for obtaining the Ring of the Abyssal Queen from the Abyssal Sea Monster while also being the way to protect everyone from it.

Predator.

Isaac, first in Class B for the second years of the Magic Department.

The frigid chill he emitted spread out around him.

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