113: Challenge

Challenge

After the class, everyone immediately returned to their dormitory to start reviewing what they'd studied over the past few weeks…2

Even the Student Clubs they joined were aware of their incoming monthly assessment so they weren't required to attend their activities. However, this also made them realize that only first-year to third-year students have these kinds of monthly assessments.

Well, this is probably because most of their studies are purely theoretical.

They learned that only when they reached their fourth year would they be graded based on their performance in the branch specialization.

Vale also reviewed his notes as he realized that aside from the Basic Usage of Mystical Artifacts class, he has confidence in passing all of them.

The class under Professor Shirley Harrison was just too much. In the past few classes, she revealed how ruthless she was as she swiftly taught them over 400 Mystical Artifacts. 

Even with his heightened intelligence, he can't easily differentiate these artifacts without enough time and familiarization. 

She was unlike Professor Stella Harwin who was kind enough to only teach 20 new Oardic words every class and would slowly explain each of their uses so they could safely make their own ritual someday.

'Wait… Are we going to make a complete ritual as an assessment instead?' Vale suddenly had a thought. Although the Oardic and Soineti class is essentially a language class, this is still Dark Arts Academy. He wouldn't be surprised if the assessment is an application of the language they learned!

With this in mind, Vale restarted his review of this subject… He was afraid that Professor Stella would think of combining her class into one Assessment!

Performing a specific ritual is certainly a good combination to test what they've learned in Elementary Spirit Law and Oardic and Soineti classes.

After studying his notes for over 3 hours, Vale felt tired and decided not to over-study.

He went outside to get some fresh air and wandered around the academy…

Soon, he noticed that there were quite a lot of students who were looking at him. He felt this very clearly so he was a bit uncomfortable.

'I'm not that popular, am I? Why do you keep looking at me?' Vale complained in his mind as he started looking around.

Soon, he noticed that the ones who were looking at him were all senior students!

As he was trying to get some fresh air, he actually wandered around the buildings of the higher years…

'Ugh… I guess I should leave… Wait—'

Vale suddenly stopped in front of a building not too far from him.

He realized that this building was actually the Armory of the Academy or what they like to call the Treasure Vault. 

'If that's the case, this is where that vicious curse started…' Vale mused as he couldn't help but be curious about this place.

At this moment, he heard some footsteps that were approaching him.

"Hey, freshman… Do you know where you are right now?"

An annoying hoarse voice suddenly spoke behind Vale. 

Vale sighed at this rude question as he looked around to confirm the place he was in.

"I'm in the East Pavilion Garden, Senior." Vale answered, showing how he was aware of this place.

He then looked back and saw a student with six stars on his coat… It means that he's a sixth-year student…

Furthermore, Vale felt a bit disgusted after seeing his face. Half of his face was incredibly aged—No, it might be better to say that it was rotten. 

Vale realized that the Variants he had seen before seemed much more acceptable than this Spellcaster! He felt that something was wrong with this student since he had also seen his seniors in the Battle Arena Committee. These seniors have a decent or normal human appearance.

It means that even if they are in the Dark Arts academy, they don't have to look evil or have some unusual trait on their bodies…

'Is it because of a failed experiment?' Vale mused as he looked into his senior's eyes. His left eye seems normal, but his right eye seems rotten Vale can tell that it can still see. 

"Are you being sarcastic? I'm telling you that this isn't your place. Return to your building…" The man angrily said as he realized that this freshman was too brave. 

Normally, freshmen students would already get scared just by hearing his voice. After seeing his face and his academic year, they should be thinking of getting out of his line of sight as quickly as possible. 

"Senior, we're not prohibited from coming here. Are we?"

Instead of being intimidated, Vale replied with a hint of annoyance. The guy in front of him is obviously just looking for trouble.

Anyway, he knew that he was right, so he wasn't afraid of facing him. As a matter of fact, Vale has already finished spreading his Magic Zone and confirmed that a couple of academy guards are observing their confrontation.

It was quite surprising for Vale but he guessed that this person was a troublemaker and had already been marked by the guards.

Furthermore, he realized that there seemed to be a familiar aura around the Armory building.

"Ha! I reserved this place as my recreational area… You're not supposed to step on my place—Ahh, now that I have a clear look on your face... I think I've seen you before. Are you that guy who killed his fellow classmate? Or was it in another First Year Class?"

The man with a half-rotten face suddenly realized that he was looking at another promising student of the Vermont Academy…

Vale felt even more disgusted after seeing his face of realization, admiration, and excitement…

"Kahaha! You should fight me too… No, it's too unfair… What about this, I heard that you didn't get the Moontomb's Spell Scroll… I'll give you three of my Spell Scrolls if you win against one of my summoned undead!"

The man spoke with excitement, and it was heard by all the sixth-year students in the surroundings.

This includes Nadine Sherris, who was looking at Vale worriedly.

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