The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 83
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4.
Fountain of Magic, District 2.
Arriving at the exam hall, Professor Direk met the eyes of the huddled students. Then he got up on the podium and opened his mouth..
It was to explain the contents of the test.
“Today's exam is divided into three parts..”
Direk's words are terrifying.
Assistant supervisors waiting behind the podium pulled a cart out. Everything inside is black stones.
“First of all, pay attention to the magic stone here.”
It was a magic stone.
A magic stone is a mana stone that has exhausted all of its mana. And each magic stone in the current wagon had a number engraved on it..
“The number written on this magic stone means the attendance number. After taking the corresponding magic stone, find out how many magic stones are inside and submit the correct answer..”
magic mark).
This means that when the magic stone was a mana stone, the small traces engraved inside the stone along the bends of the flow of magic power.
After completing the first test.
As I was about to begin my next explanation, several students suddenly raised their hands..
“me, professor.”
“Can I use magic?”
The intent of the question was simple..
This is because the difficulty of the test becomes much easier if you can use only magic power. Of course, I won't readily allow it..
So when I was nervous and waiting for an answer.
A rather unexpected answer came back.
“yeah, it doesn't matter.”
“yes? that's really…….”
“However, keep in mind that this is Zone 2, and you can use it as long as you can take responsibility for everything that happens in the future..”
“…….”
The students who asked the question closed their mouths tightly..
It seemed that he had finally remembered that this place was the fountain of magic, especially the second area..
‘District 2 has two characteristics.’
That is, magic tools do not work properly, and the chance of mana runaway increases by 20%..
‘In other words, the moment mana is released outside the body, it means that the risk of mana runaway is taken over..’
No student would be willing to take such a risk for the sake of a single midterm exam, not a graduation exam or assignment..
And the director's prediction was right..
The proof is that the question didn't come back..
“Above all, the purpose of this test is to find the traces of magic without using magic. Anyone can do it if they listened carefully to my lectures..”
After the last spit.
continued to explain.
“The second test is to go around District 2, find a substance with a stable flow of magical power as much as possible, and submit it. The fewer bends in the flow, the higher the score..”
Is it because of the easy-to-understand explanation??
No questions this time.
“The third test consists of a written test and a simple test. This will be the final exam after taking the previous two exams..”
This completes the explanation.
Direk immediately stepped off the podium and passed the baton to the assistant supervisors. It meant the transfer of supervisory authority..
“By the way, I will be away for a while due to personal business, so please follow the instructions of the assistant supervisors from now on..”
After saying that he would be back before the third test began, Direk turned around..
then.
An assistant supervisor followed him..
I couldn't see her face because the hood was pressed down deeply, but judging from her slim and petite figure, she somehow felt like a girl..
“…….”
Ulan stared at the back of the assistant supervisor. Then Noah, who found this, tilted his head and asked again..
“Ulan?”
“why?”
“what are you looking at?”
“I can feel the familiar smell.”
“Yes? Smell?”
but no answer came back.
Ulan just stared at the girl's back, who was getting further and further away..
‘I think I've seen it somewhere.’
Like the gait, I was very used to it..
However, he couldn't remember who it was, so Ulan soon turned off his interest..
If you can't think of him even after thinking about it this far, it probably means he's not that important..
When I turned my gaze like that.
“I will start distributing magic stones from now on.!”
“Please come out in order of attendance number..”
Preparation for the exam has begun.
Ulan also received a magic stone with his attendance number on it according to the instructions of the assistant supervisors..
some time after that.
After all the magic stones were distributed, the assistant supervisors put a large clock on the podium..
“The time limit for the exam is 30 minutes..”
“It is important to know the number of magic scars, but the submission time is also a very important item, so submit it as soon as possible..”
“Then I will start the test now!”
The call of the supervisors as a signal.
The final exam of the midterm has begun..
5.
The first test, finding magic stone traces.
If you look at just this part, this is a yawningly easy test..
Because finding the magic stone traces can be accurately identified just by channeling the magic power..
But right now I can't use magic.
the story is completely different.
To be precise, it would be correct to say that the difficulty rapidly increases..
Of course, as Professor Direc said earlier, the distinction itself exists..
However, the problem was that 30 minutes was too short to use this classification,.
“30Isn't it a bit late for minutes??”
“Not a little, but very fast.”
“Even if you ask second graders right away, less than half of them will be able to complete it in 30 minutes.?”
Watching students struggling in exams.
Supervisors exchanged opinions with each other..
“I thought you would give me an hour though.”
“Also Professor Ormine..”
“In the test, he is not very ruthless..”
Direc Ormine has long been notorious for being a picky professor..
If the exam time is ample, it means that the difficulty level is extremely difficult, and conversely, if the difficulty level is easy, the exam time is too short..
“Half of this exam will be a failure.”
“Ayy, it's rather fortunate if it's half.”
“I think at least twenty people will be disqualified.?”
That's how difficult this test was..
So the supervisors expected.
Out of twenty-six students, only five or six would pass..
But then.
“exam is over.”
There was a student who came to the supervisors.
silver haired girl with expressionless face.
It was Dylia Arpen. And her visit left the supervisors visibly baffled..
“……what?”
“Burr, they already found a trace?”
“yes. here is the answer.”
Dillia handed out a note..
The number 26 written clearly.
In response, the supervisors checked the answer sheet and blinked their eyes in surprise..
“Dillia Arpen, 1:32.”
“That's correct. is the correct answer.”
It was really the shortest time.
Afterwards, when Dillia turned around, the overseers burst into admiration, without question..
“wow, that's insanely fast.”
“This much speed without horsepower.”
“Is this really the kingdom's genius magician??”
“This is a real talent.”
Supervisors repeatedly admiring.
That's right.
Even the test writer, Professor Direc, would take at least 10 full minutes to find the traces of magic without using magic..
But it's too early to be surprised.
“Excuse me..”
One more after Dillia.
Because there was a girl who found the supervisors.
“I'm done too, can I submit it??”
A black-haired girl hesitantly handing out an answer sheet.
Possessing the same talent as Dillia.
It was Noah Darshen. The supervisors who received the answer sheet looked surprised again this time..
“Noah Darshen, 2:15.”
“great that's the correct answer.”
Second fastest time after Dillia.
At a speed far beyond common sense, the supervisors made a fuss with surprised faces. Meanwhile, Noah turned around to go back to his seat..
A voice I suddenly heard then.
“Also, it's quite.”
It was Dillia..
Is it because of the sudden praise? Noah let out a bashful laugh with a shy face..
“oh, it's still a long way it's later than you.”
“Yes, because I am better than you.”
“…….”
Noah closed his mouth..
It was an unlucky answer, but it was the truth. If you look at the character level right now, there are less than 5 Dillia, so it was SS level..
“Rather, Ulan?”
Then Dillia looked around..
With curious eyes.
Noah shrugged and replied..
“As you can see, I'm struggling.”
Where the white finger pointed.
There was Ulan, silently staring at the surface while holding the magic stone..
A sight that doesn't seem to make any progress.
Dillia, who was watching this, moved lightly and approached him..
“Ulan.”
After softly calling your name.
spoke in a soft tone.
“can i help you?”
If it was her, it would be possible for her to go beyond simply helping, and even provide a sneak peek of the correct answer..
Dillia is the one who is loved by Mana.
Since mana can be seen with the naked eye, it is not difficult to grasp traces of mana..
“Thank you for the favor, but it's okay.”
But Ulan shook his head..
As if you don't have to.
“'Cause I can do it alone.”
“However, Ulan has no magic power.…….”
“this is my test It is meaningful only when I solve it with my own strength, without the help of others.”
The stubborn answer that came back in succession.
Then, Dillia closed her mouth tightly. After a while, she puffed out her cheeks with her chubby face..
“……I, Why, Nam.”
I pursed my lips, and a voice as small as a mosquito came out. However, Ulan didn't seem to notice this, and she still only glared at magic power..
So time passed by.
Ulan finally realized.
‘I don't know any.’
In the first place, I don't even know what magic scars are..
Since it was said to be a trace, I guessed that it looked like a dot, but I couldn't find anything that looked like a dot on the surface of the magic stone..
‘Does that mean it's inside?.’
But I couldn't blindly check inside. After the test, you will have to return the magic stone. So while I was thinking.
‘that…….’
Suddenly something came into his sight.
The stone in Dillia's hand.
It was a magic stone with a temporary attendance number engraved on it. After confirming this, Ulan immediately started talking..
“dilia.”
“……why?”
“you don't have to submit it?”
“huh. It seems that it is not collected separately.”
A magic stone that has exhausted all its magic has the same value as a normal stone. So there was no need, no reason.
right after her explanation.
Ulan's eyes twinkled..
“then can i take it?”
“Doesn't matter, but, where, write?”
“I have something to test.”
What are you testing with this??
I felt puzzled, but the worry didn't last long. So I gladly handed over the magic stone.
“well here.”
“thank you.”
Ulan grinned..
Dillia silently watched his actions. Like wondering what he's up to.
Meanwhile, Ulan held onto Dillia's magic stone with both hands. then tore it apart.
“ah……?”
A magic stone split in half at once.
It was so natural that I thought it was like splitting an apple. Truly inexorable power. When I was staring blankly at Ulan at his actions that transcended common sense.
I heard his question.
“Is this a magic scar??”
“……huh? uh uh that's right.”
Dillia nodded a beat later.
She pointed to the white traces inside the magic stone and added an explanation..
“Here, all white things are magic scars.”
“Right. thanks for letting me know.”
With this, the hesitation is gone.
After putting down Dillia's magic stone, which was split in two, Ulan grabbed his own magic stone..
Cadeuk! oh oh oh!
A magic stone that splits in two again.
Soon white traces came into view.
By the time Ulan was counting this, Dillia nodded as if she had suddenly come to a realization..
“Earlier, when I said that I would solve it with my own strength, it was really, with my own strength, to solve it..”
“…….”
There seemed to be some misunderstanding, but I didn't bother to correct it. Counting the number of magic scars was more important now.
“A total of twenty-eight.”
Tried again, the result was the same.
Ulan immediately filled out the answer sheet and submitted it..
Then the results came out.
“Confirmed. that's the correct answer.”
“Ulaanbaatar, 15:24.”
When the results were announced, Ulan lowered his head slightly and returned to his original position. At this, the supervisors murmured in surprise..
“It's much faster than I thought?”
“I mean.”
“Contrary to appearances, it seems that your magical talents are quite outstanding..”
Of course, it was slower than the two girls who submitted the answer sheet earlier, but it was fast overall..
Because so far, only Dillia, Noah, and Ulan have submitted the answer sheet..
“From the outside, it looks like it's a test and everything, it looks like it's going to start wielding an axe.…….”
“After all, people shouldn't be judged by their appearance..”
Leaving behind the admiration of the supervisors.
Ulan returned to his original position. Then she asked Dillia curiously..
“how is the result?”
“You say it's correct.”
That was natural. I split the magic stone and checked the number of magic scars with my own eyes. There's probably no surer way than this..
After submitting the answer sheet.
When I was just passing time in silence.
“You know, Ulan..”
Dillia spoke in a hesitant manner..
It was with a slightly nervous expression.
“By any chance, midterm, when it's over, what do you do??”
“I'm going to go eat.”
“no, that's not it.”
“then?”
“……I'll correct the question.”
I should be more straightforward.
Dillia, who cleared her throat with a meaningless cough, brought out the words she had originally intended to say..
“Maybe, this weekend, you have time?”
“there's a lot of time.”
“really?”
her complexion brightened.
As if you heard the answer you wanted.
“Then, together, in the capital, let's play?”
“in the capital?”
“huh. write an outing permit…….”
“sorry. If that's the case, I already have a prior arrangement..”
“……a prior appointment?”
The answer to the refusal that came back with a single knife.
Dillia's expression hardened. The smile that lingered around her lips was gone, and even a chill lingered in her golden eyes..
After a while, she asked dryly..
“whoever you ask, it's alright?”
“Isabella Elead.”
The moment the outing partner is revealed.
Dillia's forehead was hollowed out..
“respectfully, the player…….”
His fine eyebrows twitched as well..
Like it's very uncomfortable.
But even for a moment, Dillia stared at Ulan and spoke..
“Well, next time, with me, together, go.”
“next time…….”
“I mean next week.”
Golden eyes flashed.
A gaze oozing a strange obsession. It was the look in his eyes that made no concession. Ulan, on the other hand, asked with a puzzled face..
“I heard that the permit is one per person.…….”
“If I, more, receive it, it's okay.”
“is that possible?”
“yes it is possible.”
Starting with a confident answer.
She put her hand on her chest and said.
“Because I am the princess of Arpen.”
It is not difficult to get one more ticket to go out. That's why it's all the more important now to get Ulan's confirmation..
So I asked with a nervous face..
“……together, we'll go out?”
“It doesn't matter if you have permission.”
“really? Really?”
“okay.”
“huh. It's a promise.”
Dillia's complexion returned to normal only after she had said the promise several times..
and at that moment.
beep!
A sharp whistle was heard.
“end of exam!”
“If there are students who have not yet submitted the answer sheet, please submit it as soon as possible.!”
“If you do not submit the answer sheet, you will be disqualified.!”
After the first test of magic detection is over.
All the students were crying.
Of course.
Out of twenty-six, only five submitted correct answer sheets..
“I will take a break for 10 minutes from now and start the second test right away.!”
“Students who want to go to the bathroom should use the temporary toilet over there..”
Hearing the guidance from the supervisors, Ulan immediately stood up. It was because the signal had just come. Then Dillia also kicked out of the seat..
“I want to go with you too.”
“The women's bathroom is over there..”
“know. Half way, let's go together.”
The moment you replied with a sad face.
Suddenly, Dillia shuddered..
“……!”
At the same time, the eyes became as big as a lamp.
She immediately turned her head away. It was with a shocked expression.
“what's going on?”
“…….”
Ulan questioned this sudden response, but no answer came back..
Dillia was just staring at the fountain of magic with her eyes wide open..
so i spoke again.
“dilia?”
“……Nothing.”
the answer that came back.
She shook her head..
“For some reason, I feel uncomfortable.”
“uneasy feeling?”
“huh. Words, it's hard to explain, but…….”
Silent, she turned her gaze again..
Beyond the thick fog that wraps around District 2.
“……Probably, no big deal, no.”
This is the fountain of magic.
A demonic realm where common sense from the outside does not pass).
So it is only natural that such an unexplainable, reluctant phenomenon occurs..
so i tried to ignore it.
I thought so. But even so, I couldn't help but keep looking..
The place that stole Dillia's gaze.
It is a place visible through the fog, and the direction where Professor Direc disappeared earlier saying he had business to do..
It was the spring of magical power, the '3rd district'..
22page. a changing future
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