Aethernea : Soulbound [Book 1]

Episode 37 - Kiel's speed test results

Previously on Aethernea:

Kiel and Elaru make their way to the Ashar University of Magic to take the entrance exams. They notice more battlemages in Rroda uniforms waiting for them in front of the university. Elaru grabs onto Kiel, conceals their presence and casts an invisibility barrier (which is a level 9 spell) around them.

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The girl was shocked and refused to accept the result. "Can I try again?"

Kady looked at the hourglass next to her, which she had flipped when the girl stepped forward. There was still sand left. She nodded her head, and Rau reset the apparatus again.

And so the girl tried again. And in fact, after that, she tried two more times before the time ran out. Yet the best result she managed to achieve was 11/25.

Kady noted down her result and returned the exam pass. "You will be free to leave when everyone finishes the test."

Disheartened, the girl accepted her exam pass and dragged herself back to the examinees. She kept giving Kiel glances under her bangs.

Kiel gave her another encouraging smile which managed to instantly lift her spirits. He likes me! Her eyes glittered excitedly.

No. No. I am being polite. Kiel smiled wryly.

As soon as she walked back in line, Rau looked towards the other examinees and asked: "Who is next?"

This time, a male walked out. Kiel didn't need to be a mind reader to understand what his glare towards him meant: "Let me show you how it's done."

Kiel was speechless. Why is everyone targeting me? I didn't even do anything. The entire time I was perfectly polite towards everyone... This face of mine is more trouble than it's worth.

The argel male didn't do much better, his top score reaching 13.

After him, the remaining examinees felt less bad about their future score and gained the courage to step up. One after the other completed their test.

12,9,11,14,10.

None of them went past 15.

Soon enough, Kiel was the only one left. Everyone was looking at him expectantly. As if the only thing they were looking forward to at this moment was seeing the pretty boy embarrass himself.

Coward.

He must suck really badly.

Pfft...looking pretty must be the only thing he is good at.

Can't be that good looking and be a great mage.

Most of them thought that Kiel wasn't confident in his abilities and didn't want to embarrass himself. Otherwise, he would have already gone up. They looked at him with varying emotions, ranging from disdain to pity.

Kiel sighed inwardly. Since no one could leave before everyone was done, what would be the point of him going up first? He would reveal his prowess and then while he waited, the girls would swarm around him. This way, at least no one bothered him.

Kiel stepped forwards and gave Rau his exam pass. After Rau had confirmed its validity, he gave it to Kady and activated the speedometer.

"Begin." At the moment Kady placed her hands on the hourglass, Kiel's eyes flashed.

Before she could even put the hourglass back on the table, there were several orbs glowing.

In the blink of an eye, the glass orbs, one after the other lit up in such rapid succession that the viewers wouldn't even be able to tell which orb lit up first if it wasn't required to lit them up in order.