Fountain of Magic, Zone 2.
Arriving at the examination venue, Professor Dirac faced the gathered students with a dignified expression. Soon after, he ascended a podium and began to speak. It was to explain the contents of the exam.
"Today's exam is divided into three main parts."
As soon as Professor Dirac's words were over, assistant supervisors, waiting behind the podium, pulled out a cart. Inside were only obsidian stones.
"First, take note of the mana stones here."
These were mana stones they were stones depleted of all their mana. The stones in the cart were each numbered.
"The numbers on these mana stones represent your attendance number. Take your respective stones, assess the number of mana traces inside, and submit your answers."
Mana traces these were tiny imprints inside the stones, representing the twists and turns of mana flow when the stone was still a mana stone.
After finishing the explanation of the first exam in this manner, just as Dirac was about to begin the next explanation, some students suddenly raised their hands.
"Uh, Professor."
"Can we use magic?"
The intention behind the question was straightforward. If they could use magic, the difficulty of the exam would be significantly reduced. Of course, it wouldn't be allowed so easily.
So, as the students anxiously awaited a response, the answer came as a surprise, "Sure, go ahead."
"Huh? Really......."
"But remember, you can use it as much as you want as long as you bear in mind that this is Zone 2, and you are responsible for everything that might happen in the future."
"......."
The questioning students fell silent.
Apparently, it had finally dawned on them that this was the Fountain of Magic, and specifically Zone 2.
Zone 2 has two characteristics.
The fact that magic tools do not work properly and the possibility of mana runaway increases by 20% are the two points.
In other words, it means that you are taking on the risk of mana runaway the moment you release mana outside your body.
Gradually, the students closed their mouths. For a mere mid-term exam, let alone a graduation exam or assignment, there was no student willing to bear such risks.
And Dirac's prediction was accurate. The lack of a response was proof enough.
"Above all, the purpose of this exam is not to use magic but to find mana traces. Anyone who has diligently attended my lectures can do it."
With a final sneer, he continued, "The second exam is to walk around Zone 2, find a material with as steady a flow of mana as possible, and submit it. The fewer twists in the flow, the higher the score."
Perhaps due to the easily understandable explanation, there were no further questions this time.
"The third exam is composed of a written exam and a simple practical exam. It will take place after completing the first two exams."
That was the end of the explanation.
Dirac immediately descended from the podium and handed over the command rod to the assistant supervisors waiting behind it. It meant transferring the authority of the supervisors.
"By the way, I have some personal business, so I'll be absent for a while. Follow the instructions of the assistant supervisors from now on."
With a promise to return before the start of the third test, Professor Dirac turned away.
At that moment, one of the assistant supervisors followed him.
Due to the hood pulled low over her face, her features weren't visible, but her petite and delicate physique gave the impression of a girl.
"......."
Ulan stared at the back of the corresponding assistant supervisor. Then, Noah, who noticed this, tilted her head and asked back, "Ulan?"
"Huh? Yes?"
"What are you looking at?"
"I smell a familiar scent."
"Huh? A smell?"
However, there was no answer.
Ulan simply stared at the girl's back, which was gradually getting smaller.
'I feel like I've seen her somewhere before.'
The gait was familiar as well.
However, since he could not remember who it was, Ulan soon lost interest.
If he couldn't remember even after thinking about it this much, it meant that she was not an important person.
As he turned his gaze away,
"We will begin distributing the mana stones now!"
"Please come forward in order of your attendance number and receive it."
soon, the exam began.
Ulan followed the instructions of the assistant supervisor and took the mana stone with his attendance number on it.
Some time later
when the assistant supervisors had finished distributing the mana stones, they placed a large clock on the podium.
"The time limit for the exam is 30 minutes."
"It is important to identify the number of mana traces, but the submission time is also a fairly important item to be evaluated, so please submit it as soon as possible."
"Then, the exam will begin now!"
At the signal of the assistant supervisors,
the final exam of the midterm began.
(End of Chapter. . . . . . . .Thanks for Reading. . . . . . . . . )
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