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Chapter 154: The Semester Exam is Over
🕑 Added 2024-09-09 14:11:06 +0000 UTCHowever, Haruto, who had been observing their progress, reassured Lilyana that this was not the end of the journey. With continuous practice and the experience Lilyana gained from battles, she knew that she would become a tough fighter over time.
Among the five of them, Lilyana was indeed quite good, but still not as good as Bellina, Patrick, and Natsuki. Nevertheless, Haruto himself had shown significant progress.
The intense training over the past few days had drastically improved Haruto's stamina and physical fitness. Haruto was no longer stuck in a tiring physical training routine. His time had become more efficient, giving him more opportunities to delve into Aura Arts, which was slowly shaping him into a more skilled expert.
That morning, the five of them sat together at the edge of the cave where they practiced, waiting for the moment to return to the Fortress City Academy. The newly risen sun cast a soft golden light, providing tranquility after days haunted by the rigors of training.
The Semester Exam was over, and although they were not at the top of the rankings, it was not a concern for them. Their focus was on passing the exam, not on collecting the most Tokens.
They knew that true strength was not measured by the number of Tokens, but by how much they had developed and how ready they were to face future challenges.
They did not feel the need to compete to be the best. Their time was better spent strengthening themselves and honing their skills. In the end, Tokens were just numbers; what mattered was the experience and abilities they brought back to the Academy.
After finishing their morning training, the five friends gathered to enjoy one last breakfast in the place that had silently witnessed their struggles. The warm grilled meat and simple meat soup felt like a luxurious meal after days of exhausting training. The conversation among them was light, occasionally interrupted by small laughter reflecting the relief that the exam was over.
As they waited to be called back to the Academy, silence suddenly enveloped them. Only the sound of the wind could be heard, gently brushing against their faces. The bracelets encircling their wrists began to emit an increasingly bright light.
Without warning, in the blink of an eye, their bodies transformed into particles of light, merging with the morning rays that slipped into the cave. They had vanished from that place, taken back to where they came from, leaving only memories and traces of warmth in the silent cave.
After a long wait with bated breath, the place was finally filled with small lights glowing in the silence. One by one, the lights took the form of the students of the Fortress City Academy, as if they were reborn from the particles of light in the Training Hall.
"Is the Exam over?" whispered one student, their voice sounding tired yet hopeful.
"Finally... I made it through!" shouted another, their voice echoing with an undeniable relief.
"Hahaha, we did it!" exclaimed a student with a joyful laugh, their fist clenched tightly in victory.
Meanwhile, another student merely scoffed arrogantly. "Hmph! This exam wasn't difficult," the girl said, trying to hide her nervousness behind a flat expression.
As all the students appeared in the room, the atmosphere became more vibrant. The last light faded, leaving all of them who had survived this Semester Exam. The room was now filled with a mixed energy—between relief, joy, and uncertainty about their fate.
The teachers and staff of the Academy had been waiting there, standing with a firm posture, their eyes observing the students attentively. Among them, the Head of the Academy, Sophia, stepped forward to the podium, her movements calm yet authoritative.
