Chapter 30: Magic Theory Test

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Three days later, the questions for the mock exam were out.

As usual, the 50 newly enrolled young students were gathered on-site to answer the questions, in order to assess their understanding of the magic theory they had studied for over a month.

There were a total of 100 questions, and each question was given one point. It was evaluated and graded by Sorina and the judging panel.

In a spacious examination room spanning 500 square meters within the academy, 49 children were already seated.

The chief examiner, Sorina, was accompanied by ten judges representing different disciplines.

There were only three minutes left before the exam began. Sorina glanced at the children’s faces.

She saw nervousness, listlessness, and dejected expressions on their faces.

It was just a simple routine test, so why were they showing such bitterness and resentment?

It seemed like all the students in the academy had developed a common habit.

As soon as they heard the word ‘exam,’, they immediately drooped their heads, almost burying their faces in the ground, trying to avoid the test.

“Hmm! Why is there still an empty seat? Who didn’t come?”

Sorina noticed that one person was missing.

She scanned the children once again and quickly identified the target — the absence of Zhang Xing from the fifth group.

The 50 students were divided into 5 groups, allowing them to discuss and answer the questions collaboratively or compete to answer first.

50 points were allocated for the group questions, while the remaining 50 points were awarded for individual quick-response questions.

However, a new rule was added this year: If any student disagreed with the one who answered first, a debate could be initiated.

The result of the debate was decided by the examiner and the panel of judges.

Rewards were set for the top group and the top ten individuals.

Glancing at the magic clock, there was only one minute left.

Would this little one really not show up?

Zhang Xing was not absent; he was intercepted by two students from a higher grade as soon as he stepped out of the dormitory.

“Your name is Zhang Xing, right?”

A 15 or 16-year-old boy with a smile on his face said kindly.

“Yes, what’s the matter?”

Zhang Xing nodded in confusion.

“It’s like this. We have a small favor to ask of you,” the smiling boy looked around and said. “Let’s go over there to talk. It’s not convenient here.”

He even politely extended his hand in a gesture of invitation.

The other boy also smiled in agreement.

“Oh, alright then!” Zhang Xing moved towards the corner.

The two older boys behind him revealed a smirk of success.

As they disappeared around the corner of the dormitory, no matter which direction one looked from, nothing could be seen of what was happening there.

A few seconds later, a muffled thud came from the corner, followed by Zhang Xing calmly walking out with a mocking smile on his lips.

“You fell for my trick. You still have a long way to go. I used to play this game when I was in elementary school!”

Just as Zhang Xing entered the examination room, the clock struck the hour.

Sorina glanced at Zhang Xing and then looked away. She smiled and said, “Alright, everyone is here. The test begins!”

“The first question is a quick-response question. Please state your opinions based on the magic demonstration I just performed.”

Sorina walked to a desk about three meters long, took the beaker from the flame, and put it aside. The boiling water inside was still boiling.

Then she softly chanted two sentences and, with her hands about a foot away from the beaker, gently flicked upwards.

Something magical happened — the steam from the boiling water disappeared.

“Now, I’ve instantly lowered the temperature of this cup of water to about five degrees. If any student feels that it’s hot, you can take a sip to cool it down.”

Whoosh!

The children below burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere in the air eased a bit.

“The test begins!” Instructor Sorina announced, and the examination room fell silent.