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With a sound of breaking glass, the portal of the Spatial Rift slowly opened. Under the expectant gazes of the students and teachers, the test began.
At the top of the audience stand, the headmaster sat at middle of the school leaders and watched the test together as the second grade teacher.
His gaze wandered around the Spatial Rift, watching the students step in, one after another. His heart was filled with various emotions.
Then, he saw a familiar figure.
"Varius?"
Beside the Spatial Rift, Varius and his friend were standing to receive a crystal from another teacher.
The headmaster frowned slightly.
He realized that Varius' team only had two people. The difficulty of this test was not easy for newbies who had just awakened their class. Would the two of them be okay?
The headmaster did not doubt Varius' ability. However, Varius had just awakened, and a Battle Master lack a strong active skill. He was worried that they would not be able to survive due to the small size of Varius' party.
Then, he realized something strange. Varius' equipment did not look like a new set but an old uniform of a scout.
The headmaster quickly thought about Varius's financial problems and realized that this equipment was the only equipment Varius had. However, he still found it strange.
Battle Master was a mid grade class that could use any weapon to unleash its abilities. Hence, why would Varius bring a dagger and a spear instead of a sword and shield?
Before Ethan the headmaster could think this through, Varius and his teammate had already entered the Spatial Rift.
Ethan could only shake his head and hide the strange feeling in his mind.
What exactly was Varius thinking? He would know after watching his actual battle. There was no need to think so much now.
All the students had already stepped into the Spatial Rift in a short while.
The field became quiet. Unlike the silence on the field, the first-year students in the audience seats were all discussing excitedly.
The students sitting in the seats had already learned more or less about their seniors' classes and abilities before the competition began. At this moment, most of them were talking about how these seniors would use their powers to the fullest.
"Hey, I heard that our school has a senior who has awakened as a Swordmaster this time. He should get first place in this test, right?"
"Yes, that senior's name is Carl. I also heard that he is the Green Mountain Weapons Group's heir."
"Wow, that's a wealthy group. No wonder his family can afford to buy an advance serum. He is rich and powerful. Isn't this too perfect?"
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Just as the students were discussing, a holo graphic screen unfolded in front of the audience.
On the screen were the second grade high school students who had entered the Spatial Rift. They have divided accordingly, and there was even the class information of the corresponding people on the staff column.
Seeing the specific team formation and battle attire, the students became even more excited.
"Hey, look, there's a team of eighteen people over there. D*mn, can it be like this?"
"Is that a Swordmaster over there? Wow, a golden sword, so cool."
"That Swordmaster is Senior Brother Carl!"
"Wow, is that a Guardian Knight? He looks solid!"
The students present were all excited as they compared the classes and teams of the figures on the screen.
While they were looking for an exciting team of characters, a strange team appeared in front of everyone. It was a team of only two people, the smallest in the whole grade.
"Eh? Why is there a team of only two people? Are they so confident in their strength?"
"Wow, what class are those two seniors in?"
"I think these two seniors must have awakened super-strong classes. Otherwise, why would they dare to go with two people only?"
"Quickly see what their classes are?"
The strange team lineup made the students present curious, and they looked at the two people's classes and names together.
"Eh? Is it Senior Varius? I remember that he placed first in the second grade of high school during the last exam."
"Wow, he's a top student. No wonder he dared to enter with only two people!"
Then, when people saw Varius's class, someone immediately cried out in surprise.
"Battle Master? Senior Varius awakened as a Battle Master?"
"Not only that, his teammate is a Mechanic! Their team doesn't have a strong damage dealer!"
"What the hell? What are they doing? This is stupid. Did he think that this test is as easy as answering questions?"
"It's over. They're dead meat. I bet their team will be the first to be eliminated." the first team to be eliminated."
The crowd was discussing animatedly. None of them were optimistic about Varius and Ryan's Party .
The noise was so loud that even Ethan the headmaster sitting at the top of the spectator stand noticed it.
"Varius? He placed first in his grade. Why did he choose to a mid grade class?"
The headmaster returned to the spectator stand early. He also noticed the strange team formed by the duo.
"A team of two dared to enter the Spatial Rift? Which class are they from? How did their teacher educate them?"
The teachers looked at each other. Drake's dull expression attracted the headmaster.
"Drake, Varius should be a student of your class. Didn't you let them understand the danger of the Spatial Rift during your classes?"
Drake only came back to his senses when he heard the question. He was also shocked that Varius had awakened as a Battle Master.
Facing the angry headmaster, Drake said bitterly, "Sir, I don't know what's going on either, but Varius is a student with his own opinions. Perhaps he has his own plans."
Although he did not understand Varius' choice, Drake still tried his best to defend Varius in front of everyone.
The school director, who had been silent all this while, let out a cold snort.
"Hmph!"
All the teachers' faces turned solemn, and they all turned to look at the school director's seat.
"Nonsense! This student named Varius dares to treat the test as child's play. I want to see how long he can survive in the Spatial Rift!"
The school director of Green Mountain High School was a rather stern-looking white-haired man. Even when he was not angry, he was imposing, making it difficult for others to approach him.
When he spoke, the teachers around him were instantly silenced.
It was not difficult to understand why the director would say that. After all, this was the first actual combat test of the school. How could he not be angry that students did not pay serious attention to such a dangerous event?
His words quickly unified the minds of the teachers present. It was likely that Varius and the others would suffer in the coming school year.
Even the teachers who had slightly sympathized with Varius' suffering could not show it at this moment.
Since the school director had spoken, the headmaster naturally shut his mouth in anger.
Drake did not dare to argue for Varius anymore. However, he could not understand why Varius, who had always been intelligent and hardworking, would make such an unwise choice. He only hoped that Varius would be able to survive in the Spatial Rift.
Regardless of whether their thoughts were good or bad, everyone present was focused on the screen in front of them. They wanted to see how Varius' team would perform.
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After Varius and Ryan entered the Rift, their vision turned dark. Then, when they opened their eyes, they came to a lush forest.