Elite Mages’ Academy (Web Novel)

Chapter 211: Instructor Participates

Even though he knew the exams would be very difficult this time, Xiao Lin did not plan on continuing to waste his New Dollars on magical scrolls, as he felt it would not be worth it in the long run.

Xiao Lin did consider buying some Lifewater, but he still had more than enough lifespan, so it would not be a big deal even if he were to die once. However, he could not resist calling Gu Xiaoyue to remind her to buy some for herself. After a long time nagging her, she just grunted in acknowledgment before hanging up.

Xiao Lin was still worried after that, and when they stopped selling Lifewater, he deliberately looked at Gu Xiaoyue’s lifespan information. When he noticed that her lifespan still displayed as two years, he could not believe how angry he got.

Was that woman really so confident that she would be able to survive every exam?

Xiao Lin even thought to himself in frustration that, if Gu Xiaoyue did not treasure her own life, he should not bother either.

With that fire in his heart, the day of the third monthly examination arrived.

The examination started at eight in the morning during the weekend as usual. The unexpected thing was, they did not release the exam information beforehand this time. During the last two examinations, the instructors would give them information regarding the examinations, such as the tasks and map. That was something only new students got, and once they entered the second year it stopped.

However, this time they did not even get that privilege; it seemed like that academy really wanted them to experience a realistic battle, not minding if the new students might have to pay with their lifespans.

Xiao Lin woke up early that day, but a great number of other students woke up even earlier, which was mostly due to them not being able to sleep well. After breakfast, he readied himself in his room, putting on his equipment before hurrying to the classroom.

Almost everyone was already there when he reached the classroom. Everyone was a lot more tense this time compared to the other two examinations. Everyone was quiet. Even the usually excitable Wang Dalin was just whispering to someone else in discussion.

Xiao Lin’s appearance attracted quite a few gazes, and someone remarked, “Monitor, we’re counting on you.”

“Yeah, I’ll definitely follow you later!”

Xiao Lin gaped; he did not expect so many people to be relying on him when he usually kept such a low profile. Upon closer inspection, they were all students who followed him during the first examination. Xiao Lin had left a deep impression on them then. Even though they could only complete the basic task that time, it was not an exaggeration to say they only left the examination alive because of Xiao Lin.

During Xiao Lin’s month-long stay in New Washington, their favorable impressions should have normally subsided, but Class Seven ended up with terrible results in the relatively easy second examination.

The difference was very telling, so they could not help but think of Xiao Lin. Compared to anyone else, those students naturally preferred to put their faith on Xiao Lin.

The rest of the students were more fluid. They did not care who would be the leader, but when they saw that Xiao Lin had willing followers, they followed suit. A small portion of students coldly smiled to themselves, not voicing any objections, but not agreeing either.

Instructor Qin Chuan arrived somewhat late, and Xiao Lin could not help but feel like he had not seen him for quite some time. Xiao Lin was the only one who felt that way. While he was away from Dawn Academy, most of Class Seven’s tasks fell onto Qin Chuan, but it was mainly just related to notifying the students about any announcements from school, since Qin Chuan was not a monitor.

However, looking at how the man was dressed, Xiao Lin was visibly surprised. The instructors were in charge of communicating to the students before the examinations, and if all went to plan, that would be the last time Qin Chuan would be their instructor.

That was because according to the school regulations, an instructor’s duty was just to give guidance to the students during the first three months of their time at the academy. After those three months, the official class monitors would be chosen, and all tasks would be assumed by them.

Everyone knew that fact, but that day was quite strange. Qin Chuan had a full suit of steel armor on when he walked in, with two large swords on his back, and a silver helmet on his head. His footsteps were loud as he walked, attracting every student to look at him with a surprised gaze.

“Instructor, why are you dressed like that?” someone asked curiously.

Qin Chuan looked at everyone before calmly saying something which caused everyone a great deal of shock, “The student union has decided that the instructors would be participating in this examination with all of you!”

After a short moment of silence, the entire classroom erupted. There was finally a shocking piece of news that snapped everyone out of their thoughts about the examination.

The instructor taking part in the examinations was actually not unheard of. Dawn Academy had adopted this practice some time ago, but it was abolished after just a few years. That was because the academy felt that instructors were way too strong for examinations meant for new students.

However, if they increased the difficulty level because of that, then the new students would naturally have a higher chance of dying. In the end, the academy decided to abolish that practice in favor of making the examinations easier.

That rule was already done away with a century ago. They had heard about it before in history class, which was why it was not a foreign concept to them. The problem was, Dawn Academy actually reinstated the practice just for this examination.

Xiao Lin let out a sigh, looking at Gu Xiaoyue who sat next to him before bitterly saying, “If I’m not mistaken, instructors are usually seniors that have at least completed their first year of study. No matter how weak they are, they would still be much stronger than us. Even students with talents might not be able to compete. Now I’m really curious, how difficult is this examination that even the instructors need to participate? Is the academy really that worried that the death rate will be too high?”

Gu Xiaoyue’s face was calm, not even lifting her head up before softly saying, “No matter how difficult it is, I will still win.”

“You really are confident. Is that why you still refuse to buy Lifewater?” Xiao Lin sighed. That was still something that weighed on him, but he was already past the point of giving any advice. All he could do was hope that the examination would go smoothly.