The black hijab girl went to Ashera in his office just at the back rink and knock the door. She enter when there's a reply.
"Yes? Is there something you need? The test will resume shortly", said Ashera with a smile.
"Can I meet with the Administrator? There's something I wish to discuss", said the girl casually.
Ashera face changed. His emerald green eyes look at her sharply. Never thought he would hear someone asking that question. So far no one ask it to any testrilliar. Could it be?
"I can take you to see him but you will have to wait till the overall test is over", he said with a smile.
"I will wait. But I'm not taking part in this test", she said. She doesn't want to waste anymore time with such a simple test.
"Please give back the badge. You can wait in your room meanwhile. Take a room card on the second floor counter", he said calmly. She gave it and went out after a simple bow.
'Looks like something interesting will happen this time', he thinks as his fingertips played with the plain badge.
Days turn to night time. Adam and Anna went to their respective room. A total of 150 candidates took the test today and about half of it passed. Group 2 will start tomorrow. Both of them need to be ready. Adam lay down and look at the ceiling.
'I hope everything goes well tomorrow'
7 in the morning. They took breakfast at second floor cafe and went straight to the rink on first floor.
"The second group test will begin. Number 178 and 200 please get in the rink", said Ashera.
A blonde haired man with a single horn on his left head, Kyrion, number 178 and Gin, a bald man step up. Kyrion immediately used 3 fire ball towards Gin. The others let out an impressed sound. Using 3 fire ball need a lot of concentration and good at manipulating the genshi.
Gin dodge it and took out his knife. He ran straight to Kyrion. He stab his right shoulder. Kyrion dodge sideway as he launch a fire blade. Gin activate a wind barrier while Kyrion step back. This time he used 5 fire arrow.
Gin use wind blade towards Kyrion as he try to dodge but to no vain as the arrow manage to grazed his leg. At the same time Kyrion upper arm bleed a bit from the wind blade.
"Both candidates pass!", said Ashera. The other look perplexed with the announcement. They thought only one person need to passed.
"Sir. Why both of them passed the test?", said someone among the crowd.
"Well actually the objective of this test is that you only need to hurt your opponent", he said.
The others look a bit surprised. That was all it take. They look toward each other. Adam went silent. Looks like he will have a chance to pass. A few hours later, there's only 50 people left.
"Number 215 and 280!"
Anna said her wishes. She already pass the test just now. Adam took a deep breath and exhale it out slowly. He walks into the rink. The grey haired young man with a calm face steps in.
"You can start"
Number 280 launched 5 water arrow towards Adam. He prepared himself. He uses a fire blade to cut off 2 arrow. He runs to the other side but the arrows followed him. Adam just continues to run, to the guy that stand at the right side of the rink. Before they collide Adam jump to the sideway on the last second.
"Tch!", he grunted a bit. He took the remaining arrow and turn it back into liquid.
In return he swing his fist. Adam defend by taking defensive position, then slash his knife to him. He kicks Adam leg as he fall flat on the floor. He took that chance to use water blade.
Adam turn around as fast and aim his fire blade. Both of them took the attack head on. Adam hissed as the water blade grazed him arm.
"Number 215 and 280 pass!", Adam smiled with relief. The young man held out his hand and pulled him up.
"You're not bad. I'm Vyrut. Just call me V", he introduce himself.
"Adam. I was wondering. How did you make the arrow move like that?", said Adam. They were outside the rink, away from the other candidates.
"Oh! That was actually quite easy. I just connected the end with a genshi thread to move it", he explain casually.
"Oh... So it's like that huh. I never thought to use genshi like that before", Adam said with an impressed look.
"Adam!", called Anna.
"Anna! I made it! Looks like we can do a mission together", he smiled happily.
"Congrats. Btw who's this?"
"He's Vyrut. This is my friend Anna", Anna give a smile as Vyrut bow with his right hand on his left chest. Vyrut noticed Adams hand is injured.
"Adam. Let's go treat your wound", said Vyrut.
"I forgot. I'll go first Anna", she took a seat at the cafe while waiting for them.
There was no one in the treatment room. Adam took a seat near a table while Vyrut take a few cotton, a medical pincer and anti septic. He needs to clean the wound first. He touch the wounds with the wet cotton. Adam hissed as the anti septic touch it.
Vyrut put some med cream and binds it and clip it with an aluminum clip. He throw away the cotton and manage his own wounds. They went to the cafe at second floor after he washes his hand. Anna waved to them. Adam take a seat beside her while Vyrut brought food. Sarawak Laksa Noodle. It used thin rice noodle with a thick broth and shredded chicken, slice fried eggs top with garnish. Adam look at the noodles. It looks delicious. Vyrut stops before he took a bite.
"You're not gonna eat?"
"It's fine. I'm not that hungry", he shakes his head. Truthfully he had to save money to buy the bus and train ticket. Looks like he won't be eating dinner today.
Vyrut finished eating but there's still half a bowl of noodle left. He pushed it to Adam as he gives him a weird look.
"You can eat the rest", he lied. He feels a bit awkward when he just sits there and stare. Anna already went to her room to rest early. It's 6.50 currently.
"You sure I can eat this?", Vyrut nods. Adam said thanks as he took a bite.
The brown short curly haired girl just watch from her seats. She stands and sit beside Vyrut. She put her chin on her hand.
"Are you flirting with him V?", she said with a teasing tone. Adam coughs when he heard it. Vyrut gave a glass of water to him.
"Whats with that nonsense Elena?", he said annoyingly.
"Nothing... You passed the test huh"
"Of course I am. You too?"
"Uhuh", she turned to Adam.
"You're cute. Whats your name?"
"I'm Adam", looks like they know each other.
"Go away if you're done", said Vyrut with icy tone. Adam's a bit surprised by the sudden changed. So different from his gentleman attitude just now.
"I can seat wherever I want", she said. Vyrut sigh. He stands up.
"I'll go then. Have fun by your own", he walks away. Adam follow suit. Vyrut bid good night as he went to his room. Adam fall asleep after a nice warm bath.