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Chapter 22: Hubertian's Luck
Chapter 22: Hubertian's Luck
In the courtyard exam hall, the light penetrating the glass dome became increasingly dazzling.
Teresa shook her head, feeling that something was amiss.
How could this young man speak of such a plan with a bright and cheerful expression?
Of course, judging from his performance in the last exam, he was already exceptional.
"So rest assured, I, the law-abiding little pioneer, won't be acting with you."
Lanci smiled and said to Hubertian.
He felt that there should be more trust between teammates.
"Indeed."
Hubertian hesitated for a moment but still agreed.
If this guy was indeed an actor, then she probably wouldn't stand a chance in this royal capital.
While he might not be particularly strong as a white magician, as a law enforcement pioneer…
She couldn't say for sure.
They didn't have much time to exchange words.
Following the exam procedure, Teresa soon led Lanci and Hubertian to the Void Gate.
"You two, be a little more careful with the examiner, Ferret Savage." Teresa whispered, "Maybe I shouldn't be saying this... but he's a pretty harsh guy."
Personally, Teresa believed that Hubertian and Lanci were both outstanding students, and she didn't want them to be treated unfairly.
Even though she couldn't offer much substantial help.
"Thank you." Hubertian nodded in gratitude to Teresa.
Just knowing who their examiner was would be of great help to her.
"Alright, let's begin the exam." Accompanied by Teresa's soft voice, the Void Gate before them opened as the artificial shadow world activated its terminal.
However, this time, a countdown timer was displayed above the gate.
Apparently, the examinees needed to enter on time.
Without asking further questions, Lanci followed Hubertian through the Void Gate.
He didn't know who Ferret was, but since Hubertian seemed to know, he could just ask her later.
Inside the Void Gate.
It was once again a pitch-black space, just like the last time, where nothing could be seen.
The surroundings became much quieter than in the seventh-level courtyard, as if all sounds had been blocked.
The next second, a brilliant light illuminated the area, and he found himself in a tunnel-like other-dimensional space.
Prompts appeared before their eyes.
【Shadow World: Infinite Phantom Canyon】
【Level: Second Tier】
【Number of Challengers: 2】
【Welcome to Phantom Canyon, a shadow world exclusively developed by the Magic Engineering Institute for combat training.】
【The current exam setting is a failed main storyline in the shadow world, where the challengers are in a desperate situation.】
【You will face a fourth-tier pursuer played by the examiner in a randomly generated map. The examiner is forbidden to use magic cards but will employ spells appropriate to their tier.】
【There is no danger to life in the artificial shadow world.】
【Upon failure or the death of a challenger in the shadow world, they will be automatically ejected.】
【Challengers may also choose to exit the shadow world voluntarily and be deemed unsuccessful.】
【Note: According to the performance of Examinee 001 Lanci Wilford and Examinee 002 Hubertian Aranthal in the previous assessment, the difficulty of this exam will be adaptively adjusted.】
【Note: The starting distance from the pursuer has been shortened to 1/3.】
【Note: The pursuer's tier restriction has been adjusted to the fifth tier.】
【Mission Objective: Collaborate and survive until the time limit ends.】
【Time Remaining: 29 minutes and 59 seconds.】
【The map for this exam is: The Great Eleven Plains.】
When the light fully illuminated their surroundings, they found themselves standing on a vast grassland, bathed in warm and bright sunlight.
The sky in the distance was a pristine azure, with a few clouds drifting leisurely in the gentle breeze. The grass on the plains swayed with the wind, vibrant and full of life, resembling a vast emerald sea.
"What's your score anyway?"
Hubertian couldn't help but ask Lanci upon seeing the "1/3 starting distance" and "Fifth-tier Pursuer."
But when she finally saw that the randomly generated terrain was "plains," she could no longer contain her frustration.
She felt like laughing out of sheer anger.
"I don't know. Didn't they say they switched to manual scoring for this exam? They haven't announced the results yet. And is the 'plains' map really not meant for dramatic effect?"
Even Lanci was taken aback.
He couldn't tell if someone had tampered with the randomness of their exam or if their luck was just that terrible, or perhaps the person who designed this 【Infinite Phantom Canyon】 at the Magic Engineering Institute was a bit eccentric.
He had heard that the people in that school's Magic Engineering department were not quite normal.
Now, he was beginning to see why.
Generally speaking, each of these three negative effects on their own would be manageable.
But when combined, their nature changed entirely.
After all, most entrance exam participants were only second-tier.
Like Lanci, who had only recently reached the second tier.
Third-tier examinees like Hubertian were a minority.
However...
Regardless of whether they were second or third-tier, they would be no match for a fifth-tier opponent! If they were caught, the exam would be over.
With the shortened distance and the wide-open plains terrain, they had no chance to create distance between themselves and their pursuer.
"Hehe..."
Hubertian wanted to say something, but she felt it would be pointless.
These nobles, with their pretentious and shameless antics, made her want to laugh at their ridiculousness.
Ever since Duke Aransal disappeared, she had been living amidst assassination attempts and false accusations, unsure of who wanted to help her and who wanted to harm her.
Finally, when she discovered a faint clue about her father's disappearance and a glimmer of hope, she ended up uncovering something even more profound.
She could feel that soon, she would die mysteriously in the royal capital.
Her only chance for survival lay in following her father's final arrangement before his disappearance—enrolling in the college—
With the protection of the High Priestess Loren, the patron deity of fate, no one would dare to commit a brazen act of violence within the Sage's College.
However...
Those who played by their own rules.
Would never let her join the Ikelite College as she wished.
"You're not running?"
Hubertian turned her head slightly and looked up, asking the question.
She noticed that Lanci, who stood beside her, also showed no signs of panic or intention to flee.
"If we abandon the exam now, we might be able to avoid some of the punishment."
"That won't do," Lanci replied helplessly.
"Why not?"
A mocking smile appeared on Hubertian's face.
Unlike her, whose heart was twisted by anger and murderous intent, this young man seemed to have no compelling reason to pass the exam.
Lanci spread his hands helplessly and answered, "If I don't pass, my dad will scold me when I get home."
"..."
Hubertian felt that Lanci was joking.
But upon closer observation, she realized that he had been like this from the start.
Although he occasionally showed surprise or confusion, his deep-seated emotions remained unperturbed.
It was as if this person's heart rate was perpetually that of someone enjoying afternoon tea.
(End of Chapter)
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