The academy's test was somewhat different—or rather, the test varied from one New Gentleman to another,
It was not meant to determine exactly how strong someone was. After all, the question of "personal strength" could be assessed directly through Gentleman's Attire.
Some students possessed innate talents, with certain Base Attributes already reaching high values before they entered the academy,
while others might be late bloomers who needed extensive training or an opportunity before slowly revealing their unique abilities and extraordinary qualities.
Therefore, the theme of the academy's test was Inner Potential.
The test could effectively assess whether a New Gentleman was worth continuing to cultivate,
and its methods were varied and kept completely confidential.
The academy also prohibited teachers or gentlemen who had already taken the test from revealing anything about it. Otherwise, they would face severe punishment, and might even be held accountable afterward.
According to Professor Chamberson, the test would be very interesting and might even help Yi Chen improve personally.
This test would be held at one of the Twin Towers—the Swan Hall, where public Gentleman Studies classes were taught.
Since Yi Chen had barely slept the night before, Zede made him hurry up and get some sleep to ensure his mental state during the test.
Zede used his two hours of weekly leave,
timed his departure to coincide with the test,
and completely disregarded his identity as a Mentor. He simply slung the sleeping Yi Chen onto his back—tying him there with hemp rope—then quickly climbed across the suspension bridge connecting the Twin Towers and reached the Swan Hall opposite.
From the outside, the hall looked more like a large church.
Built from white stone, its facade had a distinct Gothic style,
and the supporting pillars, the gables between them, the window frames, and the main