Chapter Sixteen: Ranchi didn't want attention

pated in the key steps of card-making, I'm afraid even with an extra zero added to the price, Lance wouldn't have been able to acquire it.But even with a sum of 75,000, the Wilford Chamber of Commerce...Chapter 16: Lanchi Didn't Want to Receive Attention

On the day of the entrance examination. [Google Search]

The Hekate Academy of Magic, a building dedicated to learning and education.

Natural light streams into the room through the large glass facade.

Lan Qi arrived at the examination hall on the seventh floor early and sat quietly in the waiting area, awaiting the start of the exam.

Although Talya accompanied him, she couldn't enter the seventh floor examination hall. She waited for him on the outdoor terrace downstairs.

A spacious patio area with wooden flooring and benches is set in a corner of the building's exterior. Students and staff can relax here, enjoying the beauty of the campus while soaking up the sunshine and fresh air.

And there, facing a giant magical screen that was scrolling with school information.

According to many others who were waiting there, the entrance exams of the Knight Academy and the Mage Academy could be viewed live on any screen across the entire school later.

……

A seven-story building, with a huge atrium.

The space is spacious and airy.

Several gigantic magical contraptions stood tall, like a legion of silent giants.

The lights shone on the magical devices, casting dazzling and enchanting rays of light.

These gigantic magical apparatus components wove together for tens of meters, crafted entirely from mithril and magic crystals. They radiated a chilling aura while simultaneously appearing incredibly magnificent.

In the waiting area, many candidates who saw them for the first time couldn't help but marvel at the extraordinary achievements of magic engineering.

For this exam, the Ictere Academy will activate this breathtaking "Artificial Shadow World Activation Terminal," giving candidates an immersive shadow world practical training experience.

Compared to some candidates who were visibly nervous or anxious, some looked remarkably calm, as if they were already very familiar with the strategies for conquering the shadow world.

Since the Shadow World practical examination is a joint test for the Knight's Academy and the Sage's Academy, those waiting here are not only candidates from the Sage's Academy with more refined manners, but also many who look like fighters at first glance.

Of course... it's also possible they are examinees from the Sage Academy, though.

Only those who pass this test will be subject to a final assessment by professors from both academies subsequently.

After waiting for a long time on the rest bench, Lance nervously rubbed his palms.

The live feed of the exam will be broadcast out, professors at the academy and everyone on campus will see it.

That is precisely why, throughout history, there have often been instances of "public execution".

Many seniors would bring a lighthearted attitude to watch freshmen's entrance exams on campus.

But on the bright side.

The magic screen is in a split-screen, scrolling carousel format.

His probability of being noticed among so many candidates is not high.

Moreover, he has always been a steady and unassuming person, so he shouldn't attract much attention.

Lanche thought.

From some point on, light footsteps echoed in the hall, but they seemed to enter the ears of the awaiting examinees above all other sounds.

This overwhelming presence emanating from someone powerful naturally silenced the originally somewhat noisy vast examination hall in an instant.

Ranche's thoughts were also interrupted, and he looked up in the direction where everyone's gaze converged.

Only a single figure was seen walking out from the depths of the venue. At that moment, the entire seventh floor seemed to be filled only with his footsteps.

As the footsteps drew closer, people could finally make out the figure. He was dressed in a black classical suit, paired with a white shirt and a golden tie. Both the buttons of his formal attire and the collar featured diamond and cross-shaped holy light patterns.

He was a brown-haired young man, considerably younger than they had imagined, looking to be no more than thirty.

However, no one dared underestimate him because of his age. To be able to wear such an ornament indicated that he was not only a teacher at the Ecthelion Academy, but also a high-ranking priest in the Church of the Moirai.

His steps were measured.

Reached the front of the waiting area.

Gazing at the crowd of examinees.

"I am Lauren keter, the head examiner for today, and also the Dean of the Academy."

The young man had a gentle gaze, and his entire demeanor was non-threatening.

This eased the tension of many examinees.

Compared to their imagined glimpse of a stern and imposing examiner just now, the Dean of the Sage Academy actually seemed quite approachable.

"The theme of the on-site examination is 'Wisdom and Mind.'"

Loren continued speaking in an orderly manner,

In most cases, during the process of challenging the Shadow World, following the correct path to decrypt and advance the main storyline will not require you to defeat enemies far beyond your own rank.

"But if something unexpected or wrong happens during the process, it will lead to an extremely dangerous situation in the Shadow World. Not only will you encounter enemies strong enough to instantly kill you, but you might even be hunted and brutally dismembered..."

Therefore, it is crucial to successfully decrypt and obtain the key clues within the Shadow World.

Speaking of which, Lauren's voice suddenly faltered, her eyes becoming somewhat complex,

The Ecthe Academy actually experienced a heartbreaking accident, which was a failed fourth-order Shadow World challenge. All seven students who participated perished.

His voice wasn't deep, but the words echoed through the atrium like a muffled thunderclap.

For teenagers, "death" might be a concept that feels very distant.

However, it is possible that many people who came to this academy before did not have the corresponding awareness.

The examination hall was eerily quiet, and many students’ eyes looked as though they were wavering.

As if anticipating the students' reaction, Loren fell silent for a few breaths before continuing.

The root cause is that the team members were too arrogant, causing the task to deviate from its normal course and lacking the ability to cope with the sudden and frantic situation.

This is the imbalance between temperament and wisdom.

So, this year both the Knights' Academy and the Sages' Academy will place particular emphasis on candidates' mental fortitude and their ability to adapt and respond effectively to changing circumstances.

"The challenge you will face later will be a reconstruction of the real shadow world."

Each of you will face a solitary world alone. Success in navigating it is the measure of your qualification.

After a brief introduction to the examination process.

Loren inserted a black, crystalline key into the control panel of the "Artificial Shadow Realm Activation Terminal."

>Then.

The space directly in front of the arcane device seemed to gradually distort, its colors deepening and darkening until it finally coalesced into a seemingly ethereal doorway. Within the vast mirror-like surface, countless twisted souls appeared to be swirling.

This is almost exactly like a portal to the Shadow Realm.

Loren stood quietly in the grand hall.

And other school workers began to guide the examinees.

Lead them through the void portal, into the artificial illusion world.

Meanwhile.

The giant screen hanging on the atrium wall no longer played its usual images.

...and was transformed into a shadow world scene in the entrance exam!

Generally, Xiugouzi is accustomed to updating during the daylight hours of 6 am to 8 am, but sometimes it may also be released earlier at 0 am in the Yin time. The next chapter will be Lanqi's coming-of-age battle!

(The End)

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