"Attention, all new students. Attention, all new students. Please proceed immediately to the Assessment Area to prepare for the New Student Assessment. You have ten minutes remaining to enter. Anyone who arrives late will be deemed to have forfeited this assessment."
The booming announcement rang throughout the entire Outer Court, loud enough to reach every corner. Most of the new students' expressions turned serious as well. Their first assessment was about to begin; it would be a lie to say they were not nervous.
The New Student Assessment was incredibly important. The academy's reminder over the Soul Tool broadcast was actually of little use, as all the students had long since arrived at their designated areas and made their preparations.
A teacher who appeared to be around forty arrived at Area Thirty-Three. He looked utterly ordinary, without any imposing aura. He wore a kindly smile and seemed quite amiable, the complete opposite of Zhou Yi. After counting the students, he nodded with a smile. "Very good. There are six teams taking the assessment here, and everyone has arrived. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Wang Yan, and I will be your assessment teacher for the next two days."
"Hello, Teacher Wang." The students hurriedly bowed to him.
Wang Yan chuckled. "No need for so much formality. I have always treated my students as friends. From now until the assessment ends, you are all my young friends. Therefore, I do not wish to see anyone get hurt. Although this assessment will determine whether you can remain at Shrek Academy and continue your studies, I must remind you that this is an assessment. You must never cripple or seriously injure an opponent. Otherwise, I can only ask that person to leave and report the matter to the academy."
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