A month have passed after the accident in the beast area and it was the date for the entrance exam.
Inside the Terron residence, there was a commotion and large arguing voice can be heard.
"Pat, stop hugging him! It's time to go. Do you want him to be late?!"
"Are you guys kids?! Henry! Put those things away! There's a limit on how many potions he can bring! He can't use that!"
"Anton! What are you doing?! He already have a sword! Is that a holy water?!"
Lian voice were very loud and the annoyance can't be hidden as she scold his family members one by one. It's good that Hannah isn't here or she would've knock this people out.
After ten minutes, the three were kneeling on the ground with aggrieved faces. At the side was Lian glaring at them looking like a villain in an anime.
Liam had a helpless smile on his face. At first it was his mom who was making a fuss but after seeing the three act like that, she calmed down and became angry instead.
"Mom, it's fine." he then turned to the three. "I really appreciate it but I need to go now or I'll be late."
Anton was the first to nod his head. "Take care."
Patricia heard this and follow up. "That's right. I'm sorry for inconvenience. Be careful." she look reluctant but one look from his mother make her stop any thoughts of hugging him again.
Henry was the last one to speak.
His face was still stoic as ever but the red color od his ears signifies his current mood. He's embarrassed.
"It's okay even if you didn't pass. Just come back okay." his voice was somewhat awkward but his words are sincere and serious.
For Henry, the only thing he wanted was for his family to me okay. So what if he didn't passed the entrance examination? There's a lot of other prestigious schools in the city. He can go to wherever he want.
However, he was knocked out of his thoughts when a hand suddenly slapped his head. There were tears in his eyes as he glance at his wife. His face was screaming injustice as he gently asked, "What did I do wrong?"
Lian stare at him with a furrowed brows.
"Liam will definitely passed, okay?! He'd been working hard these past few weeks! He'll be able to passed!" these words Lian spoke seem to be for her, and not for Liam.
Liam's heart warmed at this. He hugged his anxious mother and kissed her on the cheek.
"I'll do my best."
***
In front of the massive black gate, there was a name curved in a golden writing, looking extremely majestic.
[MILAN]
The name of the hero who saved the world was written in bold letters and anyone who saw it will be feel respectful.
And in that gate, a large amount of crowd were standing in front. The age varied from 14-17 years old.
They were the participants of the entrance examination in Milan Academy.
And in the inconspicuous corner, stood Liam who have a serious look on his face. Beside him is the Morris twins who were very anxious. The two were very nervous to the point of exchanging questions that might show up in written exam.
If they can fight here then these two already spar right here, right now.
Unlike them, Liam is calm. He had everything he can. If he still didn't passed, then there's no helping it anymore. He can just try next year. Since the age restrictions were 18 years old, he still have one more chance.
If that happen, he'll gonna revise his plan again.
After waiting for fifteen minutes, the massive gate suddenly move. startling the participants. The gate slowly opened but no one dared to enter.
They look towards each other, hesitant.
Until a girl with a striking red hair calmly walked forward without any hesitation. She was petite and her short hair was tied in a ponytail. The girl's eyes were covered by her bangs and there was a cold air around her.
Everyone was stunned at her action.
Liam narrowed his eyes. There was a small smile on his lips and he look particularly excited.
It's Lorelei! He finally saw the main lead!
He immediately stood up and started walking forward. The twins were surprised but hurriedly followed.
This brought back the participants and everyone started moving. Walking inside the most prestigious school in the world.
"Is this okay?"
"Maybe this is also a test?"
Liam could hear the twins murmur.
"You're worrying too much." he said with sigh.
The twins turned to him simultaneously.
"You're too calm!" Eli pointed out.
Yanna nodded her head. "Are you confident?" she inquire.
Liam just shook his head and didn't answer. He was really confident that he's gonna passed but his goal was much higher. His aim was atleast top 50.
The sections will be rearranged after the first sem. So even if he can't enter the section A right from the bat, he can slowly improve for the duration of first sem so he can be transfer to Lorelei's section.
After all of the students, stepped inside, they hadn't even managed to appreciate the view yet when a woman's voice suddenly shouted from above.
"Attention!"
The participants look up and saw a beautiful woman in a combat suit, standing in the air and looking down on them. There was a sense of oppression from her deep violet eyes. Her hair was tied in a bun and looking extremely strict and serious.
"I'm Bianca, your guide for today. I will be announcing the contents of the tests." she said without shouting but her voice were clearly heard by all of them. It sound so near that it seems like she was speaking beside them.
"The entrance examination will be a three part test. The written exam, practical skills, and survival ability. Your scores from these three tests will be added together for your final score."
"The written test has an allotted time of one hour and 100 points, containing 100 questions. Next will be practical skills where you will show us one of your skills. The allotted time is maximum of 10 minutes. The last one is survival ability. In this test, all of your belongings will be confiscated. You will be given a survival kit before the exam. The following rules will be given at the exam site by Professor Jin."
"I will now give you your number badges. Please take care of it as the rules I mentioned and some detailed explanation were inside as well as the location of your examination room for the written test."
Numerous silver badges suddenly fall out to the sky, falling exactly at the participants' hands.
Liam look at the badge. There was approximately 2000 participants.
'594'
He pushed his mana inside the badge and the same information given by Miss Bianca flowed in his mind. Some rules were explained in more detail like how the final score will be computed or the pointing system in the exam.
In written test, one right answer is equal to one point. While in practical skills, a participant have a total of 100 points and it will be deducted base on how you perform. This test was to confirm that everyone has awakened their authority.
Also, the practical skills sound like your just showing off but it's actually fighting beasts inside a Virtual Room based on your rank. So G, F, and E-rank will be separated.
"I'm at Exam hall 1, room 46. How about you two?"
"I'm hall 2, room 13."
"Hall 1, room 28."
Elisha and Eliana answered respectively. Liam smiled.
"Then we'll walk you first, before going to hall 1." Liam suggested.
The participants were already starting to split up and walk towards their own examination room. The. Milan Academy have their own Exam halls for entrance and final exams. Each participants or students will take their written exam in cubicles that will divide them. Only 25 students per room. There are two halls and each have 50 rooms and ten floors.
Just looking from this, everyone can see how rich the Milan Academy is.
"Let's go then."
***
Liam and Elisha walked Eliana to hall 2 first before going to the hall 1. They weren't allowed to enter the hall 2 so they bid goodbye outside the building.
"Don't feel pressured, okay? We can do this!" Eli clenched her fists with a determined expression.
Yannna chuckled and hugged her sister before saying goodbye.
"You too."
After that, the two bicker on their way as Liam kept teasing Eli.
Eli was tense and almost tripped. Liam caught her before bursting into laughter.
"Deserved."
Eli was annoyed and try to kick him. They fought like that all the way to room 28 and Liam parted with the now relaxed Elisha.
"
Looking at the row of white black cubicles, Elisha's nervousness came back and her face paled. She was frozen in place. It was at that moment that Liam tapped her back making her flinched.
"You'll be fine."
He neither say she'll surely passed nor he said she will get a high score but Elisha's nerves instantly relaxed at this sincere encouragement.
"Whatever." she responded in a feisty tone making Liam chuckled.
Before she enter the room she softly muttered, "Do your best..." in an awkward voice.
Liam was a little stunned and wasn't able to speak for awhile. This made Elisha embarrassed and immediately dashed inside.
Liam saw this and there was a small smile on his lips. He really wished the twins and him got admitted.
He thought of this before continuing to walked towards the elevator. He waited for awhile before the elevator opened.
However. he was surprised when he saw the person inside.
It was Kurt Ian Howards.
The second male lead.
***