Chapter 29: Second Test (2)

For every 5 people, only three of them will pass! This means that the passing rate for the third test is only 60%

Of the remaining over 700 examinees, around 300 of them will be eliminated!

"I must pass this test!"

That was the thought of most examinees present. With such a low passing rate, they must do their best if they want to pass.

Of course, there are also those that are very confident in their strength such as the descendants of the Three Great Clans.

Compared to most examinees with grim expressions, they were as casual and leisurely as normal as if they were not facing an important test.

For these people, the entrance exam is just a formality. If powerful cultivators like them can't enter the academy then who can?

Since there are only twenty smoke clones and over 700 examinees, the test must be done in batches.

Serrod's clones lazily blew more smoke and the smoke grouped the examinees into five people in each team.

Some academy staff started taking the Illusion Crystals away to give space to the students. With the large field as the venue, it's easy for twenty groups of five people to have a battle with more than enough space to move around.

Kyrell's group consists of three men, including him, and two women. Based on their clothes alone, Kyrell surmised that most of them might come from a minor clan like him, with one or two being commoners.

"Alright, all of you can start whenever you are ready. No, scratch that, start now to get this over with. Take the beads ASAP, I want to sleep" Serrod said with a yawn and the five of them launched an attack.

Most of them used weapons such as daggers and swords but there was also one that fought using bare fist.

Each of the five had their own strength as they encircled the lazy teacher. Just as they thought that their attacks would land, Serrod suddenly jumped.

They unconsciously raised their heads but as soon as they did that, one of them was kicked in the head by him, causing that poor guy to be thrown away with his vision spinning.

"Fast!"

This time, although Zero was able to catch the teacher's movements probably because Serrod lowered his strength, it was still too fast. His reaction speed would be hard-pressed to react to such speed.

"Haaa!"

Another one of the five wielded his sword and slashed it at Serrod. However, Serrod simply caught the sword using two fingers before he used his other hand to flick at that examinee's forehead.

Just like the guy who was kicked earlier, this second examinee was pushed back, he felt like someone hit his head with a rock.

Such power and such speed! Deserving to be a teacher of the Royal Academy!

Seeing that this clone was a tough nut to crack, the remaining three examinees launched even more powerful attacks.

"[Martial Skill: Fireball!]"

"[Core Skill: Tiger Fist!]"

"[Soft Bone Sword Technique: Evening Bite!]"

The remaining three along with Kyrell used their skills. A fireball, a fist, and a sword threatened to hurt the clone but it simply threw a punch at all of them.

Two of the five were thrown away, their skills hitting nothing. As for Kyrell, with the help of Zero, he was able to barely change the trajectory of his sword in time and he blocked the overwhelming fist.

However, his defense didn't last long as the clone swiped his foot causing the youth to lose balance before he was also thrown away by a punch.

All five of Kyrell's group took a hit, they were not seriously injured but they still didn't feel good. The force behind the attack they received was too strong!

If not for the clone not intending to kill them, that single attack alone might have caused their deaths.

"Come on, don't be such wimps. Get the beads and finish this ASAP. I want to rest!" The clone complained, causing the faces of the five to turn ashen.

If you feel that this was troublesome, why don't you just hand over the beads to get this over with? Why are you showing this much power?

"Oh, I almost forgot. You actually only have ten minutes again. Those that can't secure a bead within ten minutes will also be eliminated" the clone said and the faces of five darkened.

They originally thought that the passing rate was 60% but turns out it was lower than that! If they can't secure a bead within ten minutes, they will be eliminated.

With time pressure, the examinees were about to launch another round of desperate attacks when Kyrell spoke.

"I think blindly attacking without proper coordination will make it hard for us to get the beads. How about we team up and once we get the beads, we can compete to determine who can get them?" Kyrell proposed and the other four thought about it for a second before nodding their heads and agreeing.

Everything would be easier once they get the beads. It was definitely easier to fight a fellow examinee rather than that clone. It couldn't even be compared!

Seeing that they agreed, Kyrell nodded his head and continued. "Let's discuss our skills and make a plan immediately"

Due to the time constraint, the discussion didn't last long for more than two minutes before they turned their heads to the clone again.

"Start now, finish this" the clone said impatiently and the five examinees encircled him.

The man who fought using bare fists charged at the clone fearlessly. Just as the clone was about to repel him, a fireball suddenly flew in the air.

"Boring tricks" the clone murmured.

He was about to block the attack of the two with his bare fist when a vine suddenly flew out in the air.

"[Martial Skill: Constricting Vine!]"

Kyrell raised his hand and the vine lashed out in the air, attempting to 'hug' the clone that looked at them with interest, thinking that this was quite a good plan.

However, it still was not enough. The Academy has high standards. Even if Serrod wants to just give the beads away to finish this troublesome thing as soon as possible, he can't do that.

The examinees must show enough talent and combat abilities before he can let them take the beads from him.

The clone decided to evade the three attacks when his eyes flashed and chopped his hand behind him.

Daggers and shurikens were thrown at him and he had to block them. However, that delayed his movement and for the second time, he launched himself in the air to dodge other attacks.

However, it was as if the examinees were expecting that. The man fighting with bare fists jumped to throw a punch.

The fatigued girl who used the fireball skill twice today also threw multiple shurikens. Her throwing skills were quite good and they flew in different directions.

It was definitely hard to maneuver midair. As the proctor of the test, Serrod can actually easily evade if he were to use his full power. However, if he does that what was the point then?

He was here to test the examinees and not crush them!

This tactic was quite effective but it still fell short of the qualification to enter the academy. He blocked the flying shurikens with his hands. As a Genetic Strengther, he can use bare hands to block these flying weapons easily especially since they weren't really coated with mana.

As for the examinee who also launched himself in the air, the clone had no choice but to take the punch, and this time, it was him that was thrown.

Seizing the opportunity, the others launch themselves at the clone that fell and is now lying on the ground.

Just as the examinees thought that it was their turn for a counterattack, Kyrell's voice suddenly entered their ears.

"No, he's about to launch a sneak attack! Move back and attack from a distance!" Kyrell shouted and the examinees unconsciously listened to him.

He was the one who devised the plan that enabled them to 'trap' the clone. He has quite some prestige amongst them and they threw daggers and shurikens.

While rolling his eyes, the clone had to use strength that surpassed what was allowed to block the flying weapons while standing up and he turned his head at Kyrell who immediately backed away.

"With a smart guy like you giving orders, it's hard for me to do my job properly. Since I don't like troublesome things, you guys do the work for me and decide who will pass"

After saying that, the clone removed the necklace from his neck and he threw it at Kyrell.

"Damn, he wants me to be targeted!" Kyrell thought while gritting his teeth. He might be able to survive the ten minutes even if it is 1 against 4 by cheating but he doesn't want to take a risk like that!