Chapter 21- The Test

One week have passed since the ability awakening ceremony held by the Cloud Academy. All of us are now back into the compound owned by the academy and have been brought in an open area, where a man in a scholarly white robe could be seen standing.

After making sure that all of us are comfortable, the man begun addressing us.

“Hello. My name is Brooks Latner, the headmaster of the Cloud Academy. I’m sure you already know, that entering an academy is not easy. There are only so much space for new students and it’s unfortunate that it has to be this way. So before you are officially recognise as students of the Cloud Academy, you will be required to take a test. All of you will be given a wrist band that allows you to be transported to an island full of dangerous monsters. Don’t worry all of them are not dangerous. The weakest one is below G rank, while the strongest monster in the island is D rank. You’re task is to survive there for one month and gather five beast core or more before the month expires. The wrist band is important so don’t lose it, as it allows you to return here before the month expires by tearing it off. Any student who tears there wrist band off will be disqualified and classified as having failed the test.

One more thing before I go. It will be in your best interest to have as much beast core as possible. As it will determine the starting points you will have at the academy. Points is used as currency in the academy, to buy skill books, spells etc. Of course, higher rank beast cores will give a lot of points. For example a G rank beast core will only give you 1 point, but an F rank beast core will give you 5 points. Well good luck.”

After finishing explaining what’s going to be happening in the entrance exam. Wrist bands were immediately handed out to all of the students.

One by one we were sent to stand on a teleportation circle.

“Vectre be careful out there. It’s not guaranteed, we will be in teleported near each other. I’ll come find you as soon as possible.” Said Dean as he stood on the teleportation circle, waiting to be sent to the testing location.

“I’m more worried about you.” I snorted in a friendly manner. “Make sure, you don’t get yourself killed.” I said seriously.

Dean nodded as the circle glowed a bright colour causing me to cover my eyes. After the light died down, Dean was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing that I was next in line. A man beckoned me to enter the teleportation circle. Immediately I could feel my body becoming light and next thing I knew, I wasn’t in the compound of the academy any more.

While looking around, all I could see where giant trees towering over me. Shrubberies and wild flowers growing everywhere. As well as the sound of insects and birds.

After looking around the area for ten minutes. I determined we were sent to an island, with a jungle environment.

“How am I going to look for Dean?” I sighed. I reckon this island must be pretty big. I have to find him fast. I realised after mulling in my head what the headmaster told us, that there is practically no rules here except for the two objectives.

The headmaster only told us to have five beast cores to pass but that doesn’t mean, you only have to hunt monsters. You can hunt other people too. He also gave out a pretty good incentive, for having more beast cores. Beast cores literally means money in the academy.

The academy is basically encouraging us to fight against each other and to steal other people’s beast cores. This is survival of the fittest.

Having been walking around deep in the jungle. I have encountered G rank monsters such as the Porcupine, Horned Pig and many others. Thinking that I was easy prey, they immediately charge and attack me.

Manifesting a hand gun, I took care of them immediately. Using a knife to cut the beast core out of the body. I stored the beast core inside the storage ring that my parents give to me before I left home.

The storage ring that they bought for me is a higher quality storage ring. I am able to put a whole mountain if I want to. That is how much space is inside my storage ring.

Seeing that my search for Dean was not going particularly well. I decided to just stay in one area. I’m not always there to look after him in the future, so if he cannot survive in a place like this. Then how will he survive the more dangerous places in the future. Besides his ability is pretty strong, so surviving in this place should be good combat experience for him.

“That’s a pretty good spot.” I picked a random area and manifested a house capsule in my hand.

Throwing the small capsule in my chosen location. It instantly exploded and in its place was a simple looking house, with everything that a man needs.

A kitchen, toilet, fridge and even a TV. Although it’s useless since there is not TV signal in this world.

“I’m just going to take it easy until the month ends.” I said while smiling. I wasn’t interested in getting more beast cores since I have enough to pass the test.

I really only need points to buy food in the cafeteria. Spell books and skill books in the Academy are not very useful for me, since I can just summon them and learn it myself.

“I need some guards, so I won’t get ambush or attack by monsters or people.”

I immediately summon five cards in my hand. This cards came from a Yugioh Deck.

“Let’s see what I got. Hopefully it’s not all spell cards and trap cards, or I will have to try again.”

Looking at the cards in my hand, I could see that I have three monster cards, one trap card and one spell card.

“Not bad.” I nodded while looking at a particular four star monster cord. This card was called ‘Skilled White Mage’.

“I don’t even know how strong a four star rank monster card is. I guess I have to go hunting tomorrow, to test its power.” I decided. That way I might accidentally ran into Dean and help him hunt some beast cores, using the monster cards from my deck.

“Activate.” I circulate my mana into the card, summoning the ‘Skilled White Magician’ into the field.

The white robe wearing man, stood before me and immediately bowed its head.

“What do you want me to do master?” he asked respectfully.

“Just stand guard outside. Make sure no one disturb me.” I ordered.

“Understood.” The white skilled mage responded. Carrying his mage staff with him. He stood guard outside as I ordered him into.

Now I can relax. My feet are tired from walking. I need to rest for today, because it be hunting time tomorrow.

“Materialised.” I chanted. I manifested a robot maid, to serve me during my brief stay in this place.

A pink haired girl in a maid uniform stood before me. I ordered her to make me some food to eat, while I grabbed a cold

refreshing fizzy drink from the fridge.