Upon hearing the Principal explain, everyone understood.
They all felt relieved.
As long as the exam wasn’t life-threatening, they were fine.
"Principal, is the maximum team size really just two? According to your rules, the difficulty increases with more people, so why can’t larger groups participate?"
"Considering the nature of the college entrance exam, this particular exam instance only allows a maximum of two people per team. This is primarily to accommodate support-type professions who can’t defeat monsters on their own." Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by noⅴelfire.net
"So Principal, is there a level restriction for this exam?"
"Yes, all examinees’ strength will be restricted to Level 10. Everyone can rest assured; this instance itself is a trial."
"I see. In your opinion, is it easier for two people to reach higher stages, or is it easier for one person?"
"From my perspective, while an individual entering the instance alone faces half as many monsters per round compared to a team of two, an individual’s abilities still have limitations. I think it’s easier for two people complementing each other to score higher. As the number of monsters increases, it gets harder for one person to manage.
"However, following the completion of yesterday’s tests by the alliance, there were also cases where individuals found it easier than pairs. The specifics still depend on everyone’s own abilities.
"Based on the test results, it’s impossible to definitively determine whether individuals or pairs have a greater advantage, nor can we conclude they are equal. Therefore, we cannot define this college entrance exam instance as completely fair.
"This exam instance is being used on a temporary basis. If you’re willing to wait, you can opt out of this exam and participate next year instead. It’s just a matter of waiting an additional year, so everyone can decide for themselves.
"But in my view, this rule for the college entrance exam instance is actually beneficial for students whose own abilities aren’t particularly strong."
After the Principal finished speaking, everyone couldn’t help but quietly contemplate.
The Principal was indeed right.
For students with genuine strength, this exam posed no problem; they could simply do it solo.
However, for students who lacked strength, this exam offered an opportunity to significantly improve their scores by teaming up with a powerful partner.
There was a faint sense of cheating in the air.
This was also why the higher-ups had only adopted this instance temporarily.
The instance could not guarantee absolute fairness.
"If no one has any objections, you can now find the Dean of Studies to fill out your participation intent forms. You can register as solo or in pairs, so discuss it with your companions first."
Upon hearing that they could team up, Yan Yingyue couldn’t help but look at Chen Mo.
However, a graceful figure soon appeared before her.
It was a girl with a somewhat cold and aloof demeanor.
It was Shen Bingbing. She looked at Yan Yingyue and said, "Classmate, I’m a four-star output profession. Are you interested in teaming up for this instance?"
Looking at the girl before her, who had a somewhat icy demeanor, Yan Yingyue was rather surprised. She hadn’t expected to be invited by a girl from another class first.
Shen Bingbing’s words rendered her unsure of how to respond.
After all, she and Chen Mo weren’t in the same class. Suddenly rejecting a four-star output profession girl’s invitation to team up with a two-star output profession boy from a different class would surely cause gossip among their peers.
She was hoping Chen Mo would take the initiative to invite her at this moment.
When Chen Mo heard they could form teams of two, he didn’t particularly care whether he went solo or paired up; it was all the same to him.However, he considered that Yan Yingyue was also a support-type profession, so he could certainly help her achieve a high score.
Yet, before he could make a move, he sensed that Shen Bingbing had already invited her.
Seeing this, Chen Mo had no intention of competing for her.
After all, using his perception ability, he could tell that Shen Bingbing, as a four-star output profession, was quite formidable. Moreover, he had no idea where she’d managed to get an Ice System Binding Suit, which made her even stronger. If Yan Yingyue teamed up with her, achieving a good result should be quite simple.
Considering these points, Chen Mo decided against going over to invite Yan Yingyue.
"So, what do you say, classmate?" Shen Bingbing asked again, her expression impassive, noticing Yan Yingyue was still looking towards Chen Mo.
"Alright, as long as you don’t mind me holding you back," Yan Yingyue replied. She felt a pang of disappointment seeing Chen Mo glance her way only to turn his head back, but she quickly masked it with a gentle smile directed at Shen Bingbing.
"You’re a five-star support-type profession; how could I possibly mind? It’s more a question of whether you’ll mind if my damage output isn’t up to par," Shen Bingbing said, a rare smile gracing her lips.
That smile, like the spring sun melting winter ice, made Yan Yingyue feel that the girl before her wasn’t as cold as she initially appeared.
Just then, Fang Datong sidled up to Chen Mo and whispered, "Damn, Mr. Mo! Your two girls actually teamed up together. Looks like they found out you’re two-timing them!"
"I’ll give you a knock on the head! What nonsense are you spewing?" Chen Mo lightly tapped Fang Datong with his Magic Wand, completely exasperated.
This damn kid, what kind of nonsense goes through his head all day?
"Wrong, my ass! Anyway, as a tank profession, you can be classified as either support or output, right? Do you want to team up?"
"Either way is fine with me. A girl just asked me to team up. But if you need me as your tank, I’ll team up with you. For a good bro, I’m willing to ditch a girl."
"Wow, I’m truly touched," Chen Mo said dryly. "You go ahead and team up with your girl. I’ll be fine on my own."