After the academy staff made the announcement, 30 minutes passed and we all started to leave in an orderly line. By the time I could see outside we were in a port and other cruise ships were arriving.
I could see various species coming down from the other cruisers, some had long ears, some had spots on their skin and flowers on their heads and some had scales and sharp teeth.
"I really am in a fantasy world."
Although I already knew, I didn't see anything too out of place this week other than advanced magical tools, but now that I saw different races like dryads and mermaids I was completely convinced.
"Welcome to Norva Academy!"
A man's voice resounded loudly and caught everyone's attention, the man who shouted had a young appearance, with a dark skin, purple eyes and long black hair, his gaze exuded a vitality that could cheer up anyone.
He had a big smile on his face as he looked at those who came down, stopping his gaze for a few seconds on some people, when he looked at me he also stopped for a few seconds before continuing.
When he finished analyzing everyone, he shouted again in an animated tone.
"Great! It looks like this year's candidates are very talented!"
His voice sounded very loud, surely because he enhanced his vocal cords with mana.
"My name is Nobu, I will be your guide to lead you towards the audition!"
When he finished introducing himself, the academy staff began to guide the students and order them.
"Now that you're all here, let's go!"
Following the guide's instructions all the students started to move forward, some were sweating, others were biting their nails, others were praying to their gods and others were calm., among all that crowd was looking for someone is specific.
"There you are!"
Looking around a bit I recognized him, tall, brown hair and green eyes.
That was the protagonist.
The one who will save the world from demons and make the most beautiful maidens fall in love, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little excited to see him overcome his future difficulties, but I shouldn't get too involved with him if I want to keep my life as a slacker.
While I was having those thoughts the crowd stopped, when I looked ahead you could see a sort of coliseum with all the seats filled and some big screens up high looking down on the spectators.
All those people are nobles of all races who paid to watch the trials, journalists who will be in charge of broadcasting the results all over the world and the talent scouts of the most famous guilds.
"Alright, everyone follow me!"
We moved again and stood in the center of the coliseum, some of us started to tremble from being seen by all those people.
"Now I will explain to you what the test will consist of!"
Hearing those words, the spectators in the stands fell silent and the students straightened their backs and listened with the utmost attention.
"You will all be transported to a random part of the academy forest, you will have 3 hours to kill the monsters we have let loose or face off against a student to collect as many points as possible!"
The academy staff approached the students and began pinning blue-colored badges on their chests.
"These badges will take care of collecting and scoring the amount of points you have, will also analyze your condition, if you can no longer fight you will be teleported to a medical room to be treated and you will have lost the test, if the one who eliminated you is a student your points will be transferred to him.
The students who knew that they could attack others to score points began to look at each other in a hostile manner, even those who were chatting like friends before began to look at each other suspiciously.
"In this test, not only points will be added up, but also the ability to survive, adaptability, skill and strategy, so don't run around killing monsters recklessly to get points! Got it!"
""Yes!""
"Alright!!! the test starts in 3, 2, 1!"
When I finished counting, a light shone under the students' feet and the next moment they were no longer there.
"Good luck!"
Nobu said with a smile on his face.
"Haha, this year is going to be very interesting."
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When my eyesight cleared I could see that I was in the middle of a forest with some very tall trees.
"Let's try to get our bearings."
I climbed one of the trees at high speed and reached the chasm in just a few seconds.
"...This didn't do much good."
All I could see in the distance were trees and more trees, I decided to go down after a while and started walking to meet some monster.
Grrr
"Just what I was looking for"
I came across 3 wolves a little bigger than normal wolves, they were slowly approaching me as they surrounded me and bared their teeth at me.
Even though it was my first real fight I was calm, I knew these wolves were no match for me.
The wolf behind me lunged to try to bite me, but with a fluid movement I dodged it and unsheathed my sword decapitating it, with a quick movement I approached the other wolf and decapitated it as well.
The last remaining one tried to attack me, but I stabbed it in the throat before it could do anything. when the three wolves fell dead, they turned into particles of light and were absorbed by my insignia.
[Mana wolf defeated 10 points]
[Mana wolf defeated 10 points]
[Mana wolf defeated 10 points]
"Alright, let's pick up the pace a bit."
Motivated by winning my first fight, I started to run through the forest using lightning steps, I had a better command of it and didn't waste as much mana as last time.
[Mana tiger defeated 20 points].
[Horned rabbit defeated 5 points]
[Goblin defeated 15 points]
[Demonic tree defeated 50 points]
[Giant octopus defeated 100 points]
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In a room with monitors showing all areas of the forest were gathered several teachers evaluating the students.
"This year seems to be full of promising youngsters!"
spoke an old teacher with a mustache.
"That was to be expected, this year the children of the main guilds of the human kingdom entered, in addition to the royalty of the other species."
"Although I must say that there were some surprises as well."
Said another teacher and everyone looked at a pretty blonde haired girl walking through the forest.
"Yes, that girl is very talented, and she has the lightning attribute which is rare to see."
"At this rate she might get into the special class."
No one knew who that girl was, but her talent was undeniable, she killed several very complicated monsters in a short period of time and her reflexes were very sharp to move at full speed through the forest.
"That student is very cute, I would love to give her candy and comb her hair."
Said a woman with long dark purple hair just like her eyes, she had a kind but somewhat sinister smile for some reason as she looked at the student on the screen.
"Mirilda, could you please control your urges, it's disgusting."
The woman next to her was completely different, if Mirilda gave off a maternal aura with a kind look and smile, she had a cold and authoritarian aura with fierce eyes.
"Come on Cintia, don't you think that student is super cute too?"
"What does it matter if she's cute or not, the only thing that matters in Norva academy is strength."
"Sigh~ you are very strict Cintia, that's why you don't have a boyfriend."
"What did you say?"
The temperature in the room suddenly dropped and the floor under Cintia started to freeze a little.
"Come on, come on Cintia, it's the first day try to control yourself a little."
A man's voice rang out entering the room, it was the guide that took the students to the coliseum.
"Tsk!"
The temperature in the room returned to normal and the teachers let out a sigh of relief.
"Hey Nobu, isn't that student super cute, she looks like a doll!"
Mirilda said enthusiastically as if she was talking about her favorite show with someone else.
"Well, yes she is cute, but I'm more interested in her talent, I'm looking forward to being able to train her."
"Sigh~ you guys only think about strength."
Mirinda sighed and spoke in a disappointed tone, while the 3 teachers, known as the strongest people in the academy below the principal were talking one teacher exclaimed in surprise.
"Huh? What is he supposed to be doing?"
When the three turned around, they had different reactions.
Mirilda blushed as if she had seen the most adorable thing in the world.
Nobu burst out laughing as if he found what he was seeing very interesting amusing.
And Cintia sighed and clutched her forehead feeling that she was going to have a lot of work to do this year.
On the screen the teachers were watching, a pretty blonde-haired girl was shown sleeping peacefully in a field of flowers.