ocean-life Chapter 19: Result Announcement (1)
Chapter 19: Result Announcement (1)
Chapter 19: Result Announcement (1)
When Noah and Ulan were reunited, Noah's countenance glowed with joy.
It appeared she had redeemed herself after her disappointing performance during the Imprinting Test. Sporting a cheery smile, she inquired of Ulan, "How did the test go? Did you do well?"
"It was better than I expected. How about you?"
"Uh-huh, of course, I did well. I received an A-grade in Amulets, which was an unexpected obstacle, but I got an S-grade for Curses, and I got lots of praise from the test supervisor!" Noah grinned triumphantly.
Ulan nodded.
"I guess you don't have to go back to the grasslands then."
"Of course not! I told you, you never know the outcome until it's revealed."
Noah looked smug. But only for a moment.
"But, Ulan."
"What is it?"
"I've been wondering since earlier." Noah's eyes narrowed with intrigue. After a brief moment, she voiced her question. "Why is your butt glowing blue?"
"Oh, it's......."
Ulan understood what she was asking.
Just as he was about to explain, a sudden noise erupted from his belly.
Purrrrr!
A stiff expression formed on his face as his complexion changed drastically. Noah looked concerned and asked, "Are you alright? Your face doesn't look good."
"It seems it's about to come out."
"Come out? What do you mean?"
"The beads."
"Beads?"
Noah raised an eyebrow in puzzlement.
Just then, Ulan turned away; as if he couldn't hold it in any longer.
"I need to take a dump."
Just say you're going to the bathroom."
Man, that's so dirty.
Noah wrinkled her brows at his frankness.
By the time Ulan had disappeared into the bathroom to do business, several individuals, likely professors, appeared.
"We will now announce the final successful candidates of the Arsene Academy entrance exam."
As soon as he finished saying that, the previously bustling hall fell silent, and everyone turned their attention to the podium, holding their breaths in anticipation.
Including Dilia.
Just when he went to take care of his business, too. Ulan had such bad luck. As she thought this, the professors opened their mouths again.
"First of all, a total of 2,754 candidates participated in this entrance exam, and 201 passed."
"The final grades were calculated by including the written test and the physical fitness test, and students who received a recommendation letter received a perfect score on both tests."
Students who received a letter of recommendation received a perfect score.
This was grossly unfair. But no one objected to this statement.
Well, it makes sense.
Only the royal family and high-ranking aristocrats could write letters of recommendation.
In other words, the only people who can write letters of recommendation were those who were born with golden spoons.
And in a world where social status was determined at birth, this didn't even fall into the category of discrimination.
It's just the way it is.
'The good news is.......'
Ulan and Noah also had a letter of recommendation from a high-ranking aristocrat, Count Dermore, so they started with perfect scores on the written and physical tests.
"Finally, special bonus points were awarded by the examiners to those who demonstrated exceptional talent in the specialty tests."
Special bonus points. Each supervisor could award up to three times, and the bonus points received were indicated separately.
"Now, let's announce the results!"
The announcements were made in reverse order, starting from the 201st place.
Soon enough, Noah's name was called.
122nd place. Noah Darshen
Specialty Test Grades: D/A/S+
She had received a plus sign for the special bonus points.
The meeting was called by Berge Erkazan, a seventy-five-year-old man with flowing white hair and a beard, showcasing the passage of time; his eyes, however, were intense.
As they should be.
Berge had spent his life in the military, defending the Empire's western frontier.
Furthermore, he had led the victorious campaign that ended the long war in the west some six years ago, and now, in retirement, he was the Dean of the Military Studies Department at the Arsene Academy.
With an illustrious background like that, Berge was the second most powerful figure in the academy after the Principal.
With someone of this stature issuing a summons, hardly anyone would dare refuse.
As a result, the three supervisors who were in charge of Ulan's tests entered the meeting room one after another.
Ethan Arnoff, the test supervisor of the Great Brawl.
Stella Natalia, the test supervisor of the Monster Hunt.
Deflyn Chernihiv, the test supervisor of Mana Detection.
What? Wait, Deflyn Chernihiv?
As the petite girl walked in with light steps, Berge's eyes widened in surprise.
"No, why are you here?"
"Because I was a test supervisor, too."
"What? But here, the test supervisor for the mana detection test is Professor Dirac......."
"Professor Dirac suddenly collapsed in the middle of the test, and I happened to be nearby, so I took over as supervisor ."
Technically, Deflyn could be considered the culprit who caused Professor Dirac's collapse, but there was no need to reveal that.
So, she kept it to herself.
Berge looked at her suspiciously, but he couldn't detect anything suspicious in her smiling face.
"Now that we're all here, let's get to the point."
Coming from a military background, he wasn't used to talking in circles, so he started with the reason he'd summoned the three of them.
"Is this top-ranked candidate, Ulan Bator, truly such an outstanding talent?"
Receiving an S-grade was not an easy feat. It required powerful talents and potential. So much so that some tests did not produce a single S-grade.
That's why the fact that Ulan received an S-grade from all three supervisors and even earned special bonus points raised suspicions.
Berge's eyes shone like sharp blades. The meeting room was filled with a tense silence as he asked probing questions.
Then, someone broke the silence.
"He's a born fighter."
Ethan Arnoff.
He was the test supervisor for the Great Brawl and a professor in the Military Studies Department. He had a history with Berge, having known each other since their time in the military.
"The way he fights, his sense of combat, is the best I've ever seen among all the students."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, Your Highness, you will be impressed when you see him fight."
Ethan smirked at the surprised question.
Surprised by the answer, Berge asked with astonishment, "Arent you being too generous with praise? You're known for being stingy with compliments."
"I'm not being generous with praise. There simply are no students as talented as he is."
"People usually call that stingy with compliments."
After finishing his conversation with Ethan, Berges gaze turned to the green-haired woman. She was Stella, the supervisor of the Monster Hunt test, and like Ethan, she was also a professor in the Military Studies Department.
"Next, it was reported that an incident occurred during the Monster Hunt exam. What happened?"
"Oh, during that exam, we were supposed to summon a 3-star monster, but due to an accident, a 5-star monster was summoned."
"Hmm, that's a definite accident."
There was a gleam of concern in his eyes.
Did he notice something? Stella continued with an expressionless face, explaining, "However, you don't have to worry. I am currently tracking down the individual who tampered with the summoning magic circle."
"Good, I'll leave that matter to you. Anyway, how was Ulan during your test?"
As soon as Berge finished asking his question, a crack appeared in Stella's expressionless face. After a moment, she showed a rapturous expression, mumbling as if she was captivated by something.
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T/N Note:-
I am not going to lie but it's a real pain to keep a track of terms/names and keep them consistent. I often have to go back to previously released chapters to refer to the terms.
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