The examination continued smoothly as all matches finally come to a successful end. All evaluation was finalize by the facilitator for the different batches and the last examination will resume after Lunch.
Kray's Party was gathered outside the gymnasium, chatting. Philip has gone somewhere but Kray and Chester doesn't really care whatever he is going to do. The enthusiast of chains, whatever that is, keeps blabbing non-stop about none other than chains and bindings. The ears of the two is about to bleed with too much passion this guy is exuding. It would have been cool and all but that passion is about chains. CHAINS!
Geraldine is already used to his blabbering a long time ago but of course, she never showed interest.
"How did you met a guy like him?" Chester whispered to Geraldine,
"He is an orphan at my father's orphanage. He may be like that but he is a good person." Geraldine said,
"Hmm... That makes sense." Chester nodded,
"Ahh. I can't wait to learn 'God of creation's Prison'." Crimson said ending his passion with a dream,
"Wait. You are focusing on elemental magic just so you can learn 'God of Creation's Prison'?" Kray asked,
"No-Noooo. Yes..." Crimson tried to deny but just admitted it.
The three laughed.
"Well, atleast you are passionate about it." Kray motivates.
Somewhere between the commotion, a path is being opened to a certain party.
The girl in front, having a purple hair bouncing gracefully but her cold demeanor exudes an aura that is of majesty. Surrounding boys can only glance at him secretly, some maniacal boys already undressed her in their eyes. Rumors could be heard in the crowd.
"We should stay away from her?"
"Why? Who is she anyway?"
"I heard she is the daughter of a prestigious family in Chenghu."
"Chenghu? How the hell did she got here? Tigwa school of Adventure isn't even that prestigious. It's a public school."
"I don't know. How should I know? Maybe due to the influence of the Fortress of Florence coming from this school."
"If I get stronger, I am going to conquer here."
"As if you'd get to try."
"A babe such as her. She could only belong to a big family."
"A babe such as her could only belong to my heart."
"Eigh. You're too corny."
The party of this lady walked until they passed by Kray's party. She looked at Kray with hostility as if she is being threatened by him then continued onward to where they are going.
"Looks like baby has eyes on you." Chester whispered maniacally,
"As if, she is way out of our league." Kray denied,
"Dude. You're the son of Fortress of Florence." Chester smiled,
"Adopted. And I don't want to use the title of Ms. Castle for such. I will not depend on Ms. Castle too much for everything." Kray said,
"Hahahah. I knew you would say that." Chester laughed,
"Well, let's just leave it to faith." Kray smiled.
"Do you know her?" Geraldine asked,
"Nope. Never seen her before." Kray answered,
After the first commotion came the second commotion that strucked the crowd. This time awe and honor could be heard. The Pirate King of Thousand Isles, The Fortress of Florence and the Principal walked the path.
"Kray!" Ms. Castle ran towards Kray and hugged him again, leaving Kray grasping for air yet again,
After she hugged him, she placed him back.
"You were amazing. But using such shameless and underhanded tactics. When have I taught you that? Huh?!" Ms. Castle scolded Kray,
"I thought using everyone's ability is a thing." Kray said, hiding his face, smiling wryly,
"Yes. I did say that." Ms. Castle pouted,
"Kid. That was a good way of utilizing everyone. I approve of it." Mr. Gustav said with a thumbs up,
"Maybe because you're shameless that's why you approved of it." Ms. Castle pointed at Mr. Gustav,
"Oh. Oh. Oh. Don't pass me your shamelessness." Mr. Gustav said,
"Hmph." She pouted then returned her gaze to Kray,
"Sorry that I can't join you guys for lunch, an urgent call came up from the station. So we won't be long, okay?" Ms. Castle said,
"It's alright, Ms. Castle." Kray said,
"Here. For lunch. Spend it all. Okay? I don't want a single coin left from it." Ms. Castle handed him a 1,000 Florence coins,
"Thank you, Ms. Castle." Kray received the money,
"Good luck on your last exam, kiddo." Mr. Gustav said to Kray,
"Thank you, sir." Kray says his gratitude,
The three retreated to the gate and dissapeared.
"I have money." Kray smiled shyly to everyone,
"Raaaaaaaaameeeen!" Chester shouted in happiness.
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Everyone is gathered around the entrance of the Beginner's Forest. The final examination will be held in the forest. Another thing needed for the examination is how well can enrollees compromise and improvise. Any danger can happen where you least expect it. That is where one should be ready to compromise and improvise if deemed necessary. The examination will evaluate the enrollees for that.
Kray's Party was standing somewhere in the crowd when a party chat window popped up.
Philip: Where you weaklings at?
"Ahhhh. I almost forgot, he is still with us." Chester whined,
"Why do the two of you hate him so much?" Geraldine asked,
"Looks like bad blood." Crimson said,
"He is the bane of our existence in our entire elementary!" Chester whined,
"We have never really provoked him, he just came out of nowhere." Kray said,
"Oh." Geraldine said downcasted,
"We can't really not have him or we wont proceed in taking our exams. Our party is already registered in the system, we just have to compromise." Kray said,
"Ahhhh. I really think the Goddess of Luck is laughing at us." Chester whined,
Kray: We're at the center.
There was no reply after that so they just left him be in looking for them. After a while, Philip saw them and went to them close enough to be part of them in a party but far enough to not be considered a part of them in general.
"Ahem. Ahem. Batch D. Gather. Gather." The facilitator announced as he continued in instructing the final examination,
"Now that I have all of your attention. I will instruct you guys with the final exam. The final exam is to gather one egg from the Iron Beak Pink Maruda."
There were murmurs heard all around. The facilitator continued.
"The Iron Beak Pink Maruda is a level 15 mob. It's not really that dangerous but compared to the levels you enrollees have, this mob would still injure you or even kill you if you are not careful, don't worry, the school's healer are stationed and someone will monitor you accordingly. All you need to do is bring one egg to me and you immediately passed the exam but be weary, Batch A, B and C are stationed at the north, east and west side of the forest respectively so do your best and good luck. I will call every party to grab a number, once the gate to the Beginner's forest open that is the signal in entering the forest. If there are no more questions. I'll start calling the party." The facilitator instructed.
After all parties received their number pins and placed in on their chest, determination and anxiousness is seen in most student's face.
'The first one's to enter the forest has a higher chance to grab an egg.' An enrollee thought,
'Everyone wants to be the first to enter. Must not let anyone be first.' Another enrollee thought,
Every year, the final examination is always different so most student doesn't have any clue as to what the final exam is. This year's final examination is to retrieve one egg of the Iron Beak Pink Maruda.
"This is going to be hard." Chester said,
"With so many party fighting over an egg. I don't know how we are going to do it." Crimson sighed,
"Guys. We better be careful, there are still other mobs beside the Iron Beak Pink Maruda. We have to prepare to fight if that happens." Kray said,
'Hmph. I can get the egg on my own.' Philip sneered,
"Ready!" The facilitator announced,
The faces of everyone became serious and prepared to run for their life.
"Go!"
The gate to the forest opened and everyone immediately ran!
Kray's party also entered the forest in haste.