The Phantom Crystal Beasts active in the combat arena posed numerous challenges for the students retaking the exam; most students couldn't even get past the first minor obstacle, in the end only managing to score between 1 and 8 points based on their performance midway through.
But not everyone was the same; there were always a few geniuses that stood out from the crowd.
"O'Conner, congratulations on passing the first minor obstacle."
In the field, the short-haired boy who always went first in the assessments stood elegantly, still accompanied by the young indigo wolf at his side.
"I didn't expect this guy to have advanced to Sequence 3 already, no wonder he defeated the Phantom Crystal Beast so easily," the students below discussed.
"To forge iron, one must be strong oneself, although the theme is 'bond,' one can only help their partner if they're strong themselves."
"It seems my understanding of 'bond' (strength) is still insufficient," a student said as he pumped himself up.
