The group exam commenced at the grand Academy docks, where a massive gathering of selected acolytes from 120 different halls awaited their transport. The air buzzed with anticipation as the crowd stood before a fleet of Magus Alliance cruisers. Headmaster Goldstein, his presence commanding, stood at the forefront, addressing the acolytes with a speech brimming with hope and motivation.
His voice echoed through the docks, "Perseverance and strength, these are the traits that will guide you through this trial. And may each of you return safely, stronger than ever before!"
The headmaster's words hung in the air as the halls began boarding their assigned cruisers, a mixture of excitement and nervousness rippling through the crowd. The lower and mid-halls quickly filled half of the ships, embarking on their own survival exams on distant planets. The remaining six cruisers were assigned to the higher and top halls, destined for more dangerous tests.
