Exam teams

We saw you after school yesterday! But you didn't notice us.

Lavina's words did not answer Dugu Qing's question, Kanne, worried that his friend would be embarrassed, hurriedly explained.

Fern secretly breathed a sigh of relief; so that's how it is.

Dugu Qing didn't know them, so he could rest assured.

Lavina looked at Dugu Qing warmly and asked a lot of questions in a very familiar manner.

"By the way, I still don't know your name. What's your name?"

"Do you attend a magic academy? We are students at a magic academy. How old are you? Where do you live?"

Dugu Qing, Fern, Frieren exchanged a glance, all feeling that Lavina's enthusiasm was a bit excessive.

The noise reached ten o'clock.

Referee Genau, dressed in a blue robe, stood on the podium with an indifferent expression and announced the rules for the first exam.

The project is a team competition, and a total of 60 people have signed up.

Everyone will be divided into teams of three to take the test.

While explaining the rules, Genau distributed sixty silver bracelets to everyone.

People in the same team can find their teammates by channeling magic into their bracelets.

Fern received the bracelet and happily channeled magic into it, but neither Dugu Qing Frieren's bracelets reacted. She sighed in disappointment.

I can't lie down anymore, I'm so unhappy~

Looks like we'll have to split up! Good luck!

Frieren put on the bracelet, channeled magic into it, and searched for her teammates.

Dugu Qing used magic to create a signal transmitter and handed it to Fern, the weakest and most worrying of the three.

"Fern, if you're in danger, send a signal, and I'll come to your rescue immediately."

Fern gently closed her eyes. "Thank you, Dugu Qing."

Lavina and Kanne started arguing again for some reason.

Like a spoiled princess, Lavina rode on Kanne's back, pulling on her orange hair, as if riding a motorcycle, completely in control.

"It hurts, it hurts! I'm going to kill you!"

Kanne pounded the ground with his hands, protesting loudly, his wailing echoing throughout the room.

Frieren's bracelet lit up, and both of their silver bracelets lit up at the same time, instantly making her feel incredibly happy.

"This is my teammate! He's so amazing... and he's still just a kid!"

Fern covered her mouth and chuckled. Ms. Frieren must be having a real headache dealing with two lively, adorable, and youthful beauties!

At this moment, Ubel, a cute girl with long dark green hair, parted the crowd and walked up to Fern, showing the tag on her silver bracelet.

"Looks like we're teammates now. Please guide me."

Fern nodded slightly. "Please give me your guidance."

The contestants are all looking for their teammates.

Dugu Qing also channeled his magic, following the path of the magic, through the crowd, and found his teammates.

A red-haired Court Mage, old Denken who grew up in the bloody and treacherous secret politics, and the young girl Laufen beside him.

Denken, a shrewd and calculating man, immediately activated his Detection Magic after confirming his teammate's identity. He was stunned when he saw the vast and powerful magic emanating from Dugu Qing.

"These are my teammates! Wow! They're so strong! It looks like this test will go very smoothly!"

Dugu Qing looked at Denken and Laufen and introduced himself.

Laufen has bright orange hair tied in a bun with side-swept bangs. She wears a dark blue high-slit skirt, has snow-white skin, and exudes a youthful, still-developing aura.

She gazed at the stunningly beautiful Dugu Qing, and involuntarily swallowed, her face flushing slightly, her lips trembling slightly.

"I... I'm Laufen, the granddaughter of Grandpa Denken. Nice to meet you."

Although Laufen and Denken are not related by blood, they have known each other for many years, Denken has always taken care of Laufen, so she regards Denken as a grandfather figure to her.

Denken looked at Dugu Qing and offered to let him be the captain.

Dugu Qing accepted it without any hesitation or modesty.

Five minutes later, everyone found their teammates, collected their birdcages, and the group divisions ended.

Genau walked out of the hall, flew into the sky, and led the group steadily towards the examination hall outside the city.

Grobe Basin, the area for the first magic test.

A wide river flows ceaselessly, a vast expanse of emerald green forest stretches as far as the eye can see, and an enormous barrier envelops everything.

Genau landed on the riverbank and, after everyone had landed, explained the specific rules of the test.

Within the barrier of the testing area, a small bird called the "Meteoric Iron Bird" rests in peace.

The goal of each team is to capture the cage containing the Meteoric Iron Bird before sunset tomorrow.

All three team members must remain together; the loss of any one of them constitutes a failure.

Hearing the rules explained by Genau.

Lavina and Kanne were still chasing each other, fighting over the birdcage, and weren't paying any attention to the lesson.

Frieren's eyes turned into beady ones; she felt like she'd been tricked by fate this time. With teammates like these, winning seemed impossible!

Sigh! If I lose, but Dugu Qing and Fern pass, Frieren will feel really uncomfortable!

Genau continued to explain the rules: during the testing period, everyone was free to move around, but absolutely no one was allowed to go outside the barrier surrounding the testing area; otherwise, they would be considered to have lost their eligibility to take the test.

The test officially began, and everyone dispersed, concealing themselves.

Genau flew up to a solitary peak, sat high up, and observed the movements below.

Dugu Qing, Denken, Laufen stroll through the forest.

Denken looked at Dugu Qing and slowly spoke, wanting to know about the magic Dugu Qing was skilled in.

Dugu Qing didn't want to tell strangers the crucial information, so she rolled up her sleeves, gracefully leaped, and landed steadily on a high branch.

His snow-white robe fluttered in the wind as he stood quietly among the branches, slowly closing his eyes, his aloof and holy aura gently spreading out.

Denken was stunned! It wasn't a friend!

This is an exam! You know what an exam is!

What are you doing lying on that branch?

Good heavens! Just thinking about the scene where Dugu Qing encountered an enemy while sleeping and lost his qualification...

Denken's vision went black, and he almost fainted.

What kind of people has he been running into!

His magic is incredibly powerful, his personality is aloof and arrogant, and he doesn't even speak properly. Moreover, Denken's magic is inferior to his opponent's, so it's really inappropriate to use his seniority to teach him a lesson...

"Sigh, it's tough!"

With a frustrated sigh, Denken felt as if all his strength had been drained from his body, and he sat down on the tree roots.

Laufen touched his nose and was about to sit down.

A light bird song came from afar and landed steadily on Dugu Qing's delicate hand resting on her abdomen.

"It's here! The Meteoric Iron Bird!"

The light, crimson bird hopped and skipped to Dugu Qing's shoulder, tucked its claws in, and lay down to rest.

A glint flashed in Denken's eyes. He gripped his wand tightly, and his slightly bulky body flew out, crashing into Dugu Qing.

The Meteoric Iron Bird streaked across a straight line and vanished in a flash.

Denken landed heavily on Dugu Qing, the weight snapping tree branches, and the two fell to the ground together, covered in dust.