Before starting the battle royale, it should be known that the midterm period is about 4 to 5 days.
Unlike the final exam where all knowledge is culminated for survival, the remaining exams are more like writing or review.
And while I may not know all the words, Im yet to fully grasp the writing. Even though Im not in a non-combat role but a combat one, writing is not crucial, but it is inconvenient for .
"Explain the theory of magic."
" "
I know the theory of magic well. Thanks to Godin who explained it to so well, I rember everything.
But the script of this world, and even more so the common language, though the words are easy, the grammatical system is quite complex.
Despite my efforts to learn so I can use magic, it's only been a month. The situation is frustrating for .
Let's write down as much as I can.'
It's better to write sothing than nothing at all. I picked up the pen and wrung out as much from my head as I could.
They might overlook the horrendous grammatical ss. Besides, the written component itself isnt that important.
It was skipped and straight to battle royale in Soul World.'
Sotis, I can recognize that this isn't a ga, but reality. These are things that could be skipped over in Soul World.
The inability to skip brought unexpected challenges. How flustered I was every ti.
"Alright. Please put down your pens. Hands off the exam papers."
In the midst of writing diligently, the professor announced the end of the test. I looked down at my paper with a bewildered face.
Not to ntion if the grammar was correct or not, I hadnt finished writing. So questions I hadnt even begun.
So students, hoping to make a final sprint, reluctantly raised their hands from their exam papers.
I subtly looked around and quietly put my pen down. I dont want to get marked for cheating.
"Did you finish?"
"No. I think I failed this exam."
"Why did it have to be so difficult?"
As soon as the exam ended, groans of frustration could be heard. The exam itself wasnt particularly hard.
If one attended the lectures diligently, it was all manageable. I failed because I couldn't write.
"I wish we could hurry up and get this over with. Doesn't this only count for about 10%?"
Kara stretched and muttered her complaints. She, like , prefers physical action over using her head.
Shed rather do practical training twice over than sit for nitpicky written exams. I feel similar to her.
"But it feels good to score high, doesn't it? Sister, did you write everything?"
"I just wrote sothing and laid down. Did you finish everything?"
"I did. If you pay attention in class, it's not hard. What about you, Sivar?"
Luna asked . Kara naturally turned her gaze in my direction too.
I hesitated on whether to confess or not but decided to just be honest. It's not like it's that important anyway.
"Didn't finish."
"Why?"
"Can't write."
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Luna and Kara's expressions grew complicated after hearing my admission of illiteracy. They looked as if wondering what that ant.
Let clarify, speaking and writing are two different issues. There are many who can speak well but not write in this world.
"Well That can happen. It took months to learn the common language. Right, Luna?"
"I learned it in about two weeks"
"Do you sotis co off as really annoying?"
Luna might occasionally seem clueless, but shes genuinely gifted in learning.
From applying what she learned about condensing and engraving on the spot to language skills.
Even in Soul World, you could choose various jobs, so perhaps that's why.
One can opt for a mage or even an Alchemist' from the Eastern jobs. Seeing that, one can tell Luna has exceptional linguistic talent.
"Anyway, don't be too upset. The practical exam is whats most important. Just do well there."
"The practice always seems unfair to . I agree Sivar is strong, but to strip him of the right to attack seems excessive."
Kara seed to consider the restriction on my right to attack as discrimination. As soone from Tatars and having experienced various forms of discrimination firsthand, it must resonate with her.
It's all in the na of balance, but it still feels too extre. Like forcing weight classes to even out by literally cutting away at the flesh.
But it seems to be the only way they believe balance can be achieved.
Especially for a battle royale-like exam like this one.
"Maybe this is a good ti to give up on everything. They should just leave balance aside and let it be. Don't you think so too, Sivar?"
" "
I was lost in thought for a mont and didn't respond. But my agreent works, so no problem.
After finishing the written exam, we moved to the location for the next test. The next exam was the ergency dical techniques I learned from Yeonhwa.
"Sivar, I will give you full marks so you can go back first."
"Oh."
This is one discrimination I welco.
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Ti passed, and the actual midterm practice arrived.
The exam was held in a place with principles similar to those of a specialized dueling ground. As expected of the academy, it boasted a vast grounds.
Currently, it's just an empty flat ground, but once the test begins, the environnt will change instantly. Ive seen this in Soul World.
"Everyone's here. We'll start the exam soon. The rules haven't changed from what I told you earlier."
Marlboro reiterated the various rules before starting the exam.
Like in survival training, we were to wear specially crafted bracelets that will produce a protective shield if one faints.
However, the difference this ti is the presence or absence of allies. If the shield activates but allies are nearby, they can deactivate it.
This arrangent wouldn't count as a disqualification, allowing one to rejoin the exam. However, fainting too often would lead to automatic disqualification.
At face value, it sounds like a rather ordinary battle royale. But Marlboros following words threw the students into confusion.
"Furthermore, with the agreent of your team mbers, you can start from any desired location. Ensure you co to a peaceful agreent before entering the exam."
"What does that an? We can start from any location we want?"
"Does that an we can just head to the center from the start?"
The student's murmuring echoed the content that seed confusing. The rule to start from any location desired.
In other words, it ans starting right from the central point where the artifact is. A rule that is bound to be controversial in many ways.
But the professors aren't fools. Marlboro, expecting such a reaction, continued smoothly.
"The actual center is not necessarily the center of the exam area but the center of the mana field. And the mana field will shrink in an almost random manner. The real center is based on the last remaining mana field."
The center is based on the mana field, not on the grounds. This single rule quelled the murmuring.
As the exam begins, rush to the actual center to claim the artifact. It's a rule to prevent this tactic beforehand.
Even if I'm lucky enough to find the artifact, it might be aningless.'
As I felt during survival training, many scenarios tend to ss with you. It got a bit annoying.
Plus, the mana field in battle royale is assigned randomly each ti, and even I have to search for it every ti.
If that's the case, I might as well ask why they bothered taking away my right to attack. They just dont want to rampage.
"Then, discuss with your team mbers. You won't be assigned outside the mana field, so don't worry too much."
The mont I heard that, I headed straight for Grace and Yeonhwa.
Grace was contemplating a piece of paper handed out by the professor, and Yeonhwa was next to her, looking at it too.
One might wonder what the papers are; they dont show a map, just a circle drawn. As said before, the map has to be obtained inside.
"Maybe we should just start at the absolute center?"
That was Yeonhwas suggestion. According to her, that strategy isnt half bad.
Grace seed to nod, thinking its sowhat of a viable tactic.
"That's fine, but it's dependent on where the mana field shrinks to. We can only leave it up to luck Hm"
There are various tactical strategies in battle royale. The most important thing is survival.
You have to survive to fight or not fight. Considering this, not eting enemies is crucial.
Or you could take the strategy of targeting enemies right from the start. You could snatch up what they've fard.
"Our team should avoid fighting as much as possible. It's not optimal without Sivar's right to attack."
Grace clicked her tongue in annoyance. One of the viable strategies was essentially rendered aningless.
I didn't realize before, but it sure seems like discrimination. It may be just, but it isnt really fair.
"Hmm Sivar?"
"Yeah?"
"You don't mind not fighting the enemies, right?"
"Yeah."
It doesnt matter. What's the use of combat when I don't even have the right to attack?
Upon hearing my answer, Grace smiled contently and turned her head toward Yeonhwa.
Without saying anything, Yeonhwa seed to understand her intentions and nodded.
"Alright. We have to enter the ground to know for sure, but we've set our direction."
"Whats the plan?"
Grace had a very simple strategy in mind.
"Endurance."
"Huh?"
"Endurance. While others are fighting and scrambling, we'll just follow the mana field."
It was holding out.
"Just endure, and maybe Sivar can snatch up the artifact when the last mana field shrinks."
Well. Whether that's easy to achieve remains to be seen.
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