Akearose Academy: School of Aezeria

Chapter 1

Aezeria, Eopia

Akearose, School of Magics        Year X921

"Attention to all the incoming first-years!! Please proceed to the Forest of Vierzieu where the second part of the entrance exam is held. Again, please proceed to the Forest of Vierzieu to take the second part of your entrance exam. Thank you." Pag-a-anounce ng emcee.

Sumunod ako kung saan tumutungo rin ang ibang estudyante.

Marami kaming nag-take ng exam noong first part ngunit 500 lang ang nakapasok, at isa na ako roon.

Masasabi ko naman na mahirap kahit una pa lang dahil hindi basta-bastang nag-a-accept ang akademyang ito.

Walang lamangan na mangyayari. Mayaman ka nga, wala ka namang galing na ipapakita. Useless kung sasabihin.

Akearose Academy. Pwede makapasok kahit isang commoner ka lang. Makapasa ka sa lahat ng part ng exam, pwede ka nang makakuha ng scholarship.

Well, enough with the talk. You will understand it eventually.

Before kaming pinapa-pasok sa gubat, merong mga instructor sa entrance. Hmm. How can I explain it?

Let's just say, the entire forest is covered by a barrier. Lines of students were formed papunta sa entrance.

Habang papalapit, I noticed that the instructors put something on the student's left wrist.

When it is my turn, a woman with short lime hair asked for my left wrist. Nilalagyan pala nilang number ang kada student which serve as a mark using magic.

"Reminder, Forest of Vierzieu is a complicated land if I must say. The entire forest is covered by a protective barrier so it is fine to take out all of your abilities."

"About the injuries, an aid team will approach you immediately after you egress. Survive in the forest with your knowledge. Each creature you eradicate has an equivalent point."

"Reaching above 1000 points means you passed. You have only 1 hour to complete the exam. If you want to know more, just tap the number on your wrist. Data you need to know including your points will be shown. Good luck." Detalyeng sabi ng babaeng instructor bago niya ako pinapasok sa barrier.

Nagsimula akong maglakad-lakad sa gubat. Though it still morning, hindi masyadong mapapansin dahil sa taas ng mga puno at kakapal ng mga sanga.

I also noticed different kinds of plants growing sa kada nala-la-ka-ran ko.

I decided to collect a few ferns, herbs, flowers, etc. at itinago sa shoulder bag kong dala-dala.

While still looking around, I heard something rustling behind the bushes.

Napaatras ako ng ilang hakbang mula sa pinang-ga-galingan ng tunog. A dagger quickly emerged from a blue steam of sparks in my hand.

Inihanda ko ang sarili kung ano man ang lumabas. 1... 2... 3...

Ra-Rabbit?

"Ha! Rabbit lang pala. Ilan kaya ang points nito kung papatayin ko ito? Kaso nakaka-awa kang tingnan." I crouched and leaned my head near at its face to look closely at the rabbit...