She then went towards the right where those who were selected were placed (only about 6 from the initial 150 people who've tested). I muttered "rude bitch" which caught me some more sharp knives from others eyes then proceeded towards the stone and placed my hand. It stood at 0 for a few minutes and everyone looked at me with anticipation. Well, it's not every day that u see someone with "NO" energy. I released a tiny bit of my eon energy into the stone and it slowly started raising and instantly shot up-to 430.
Everyone was shocked. The saint girl had her mouth wide open. The others seemed shocked as well. The judges seemed to be amused as well. Fuck, I didn't mean to release this much energy.
Then I took my hand off and waited for the judges to sort, and obviously I was sent to the right side but people seemed to wanna stay away from me. Then the rest of the test went through smoothly. From the 246 applying only 30 passed and all of them either had a magic score of above 75 or had managed to make quite the dent on the physical stone. I also realized that even though there seemed to be a color system for this crappy rock crystal, it was a fake. Not gonna lie, I was expecting it to shine and not just show numbers.
Tethis and Saika were sticking to me for god knows what reason which made them a target of being alienated as well is what you'd assumed, well you're absolutely wrong. They were quite the famous and social bugs. They knew anyone and everyone who had succeeded in the first two trials. Good thing this shit is comin to an end.
Next, we were escorted back to the stadium where we initially were present. We had to wait for an hour in the shades of the stadium during the late midday dodging the sun by moving from one shade as the sun moved to another. Then the three assholes who made us stand here finally came onto the podium at the high.
Principal Armond came up to speak but then coughed and backed down after which Serbian stood up to announce "we apologize for the delay as we had some important factors to discuss and have decided for the third and final trial to be assignments. Yall (slip in his 'regal' tone) will be put to the test with this, and if u can't even solve these tasks, you have no hope in guiding the children who can obviously be ...., troublesome. All 30 of u will be split into 6 teams of 5 and sent to deal with 6 different problems plaguing different lands. This will test you tolerance, your nature and your reaction on the field and towards other races." He ended with that and left. People in robes like they were friggin cultists. Then one in a golden flashy robe came up to the podium which was just Serbian again (how the fuck did he change attires so fast) and said 'hello again, the teams will be ...…." And he proceeded to split people into teams.
Surprisingly I was split with both Tethis and Saika along with the rude holy bitch and a random person called Yuru. Apparently yuru wasn't a noble so we were the normal people in this party.
Tethis and Saika were sure of our victory, the holy bitch seemed to be wary of me while yuru was introducing himself to us. Always hated those holy nation bastards, no idea how their religion even managed to survive this long. Hypocritical bastards doing illegal shit in the background in the name of the so-called God. Of course, I met their gods and they couldn't care less about what was happening. Only the fact that the sins and their bearers could pose a huge problem to those gods.
Anyway, the mission we got was coincidentally the one where a student who was supposed to have arrived a few days ago to the dorm rooms hadn't arrived. The location was in the west and I definitely suspected some strings being pulled by saiga and Tethis but I couldn't care much. We were to depart tonight via a teleport spell courtesy of the academy to the nearest point to our respective missions. We were gonna be teleported directly to the border in west in the small land of the dutchy of Helis.
We packed our belongings, Tethis and Saika were quite elated to know they could meet their friend. Bhuvaran kept coming towards me to ask me something the entire day that was left but then returned back. I had to first go and explain to Chreshield and also see what that kid Woden was doing. I went to the inn we were staying at.
Woden seemed to have slept off in the room along with little Joyle. Both of them must be tired. Woden kinda reminded me of myself, alone and chasing something. Chreshield was putting little Arthold, wait he ain't little no more what, he seemed quite big like a big baby. Seemingly he had magically grown an inch in less than 24 hours but I paid it no mind, some beastmen were often like that. I explained that I had survived the first two trials and had to go to the west for my third trial. I also explained that I was taking Joyle with me. It could prove to be an experience to test out and control her powers.
She seemed reluctant to let Joyle go to the frontlines first but then accepted the decision, I still hadn't told her about the mark of greed and also Melissa (throwback to the chapter 12 where Melissa Brunhaven formed a contract with Joyle to keep her safe help her control her powers).
I carried Joyle. Packed up some supplies like medicine, food and water for the journey. Ensured my Energy core had sufficient amounts of energy for the travel. Tested out if I could form full body armour (I couldn't). then went to the place where the other 4 members were waiting to rendezvous which was near the teleport station of the academy.
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Small recap from author based on past memories of Kevin:
The current continents existing in the world of Athanasia are Ospel where the academy is located being a strategic point and in the middle of all other continents.
The Holy nation situated in the west a little off the elf country where people are just nuns and priests and just the usual stuff.
The beast nation of Basthion situated in the east with well, the beast people was a pretty open minded but strong warriors.
The elven country of turorias with their pointy ears and archery.
How much more cliché can this shit get.
A country called Tartarus unheard off so no information exists currently.
Siegfrieden the country founded by one of Kevin's last life's comrades over towards the east but far from basthion.
A country with no name located in the far south.