Chapter 3846: Who Was the Problem Child?
On a high cliff at the edge of the Grob Basin.
The rain came down in torrents, as if the heavens had opened. Dense raindrops battered the branches, rocks, and earth with a steady roar, shrouding the entire world in a haze of water.
Yet at the top of the cliff, a small area remained unusually dry and tranquil.
An invisible barrier of magic, like an inverted bowl, kept the rain perfectly at bay.
Inside the barrier stood a small table and chairs. Two examiners sat there in comfort, leisurely sipping tea.
One was a stern, composed middle-aged man. He was none other than Gaineau, who had delivered the opening address at the exam's opening ceremony. He was also the chief examiner for the first round of this stage.
The other looked like a young girl, with hair so long it nearly dragged on the ground and a face almost devoid of expression. She was Zanze, the examiner in charge of the next round.
"..."
"..."
As they drank their tea, the two turned their heads and used magical vision to watch the live action in the Grob Basin, far away beneath a massive barrier.
There, lights representing different teams moved about, occasionally flaring into bursts of brilliant light that signaled clashes of magic.
"Whew..."
Gaineau lifted the steaming teacup from the table, blew on it gently, and took a sip. His gaze swept over the Time Magic mark displaying the time on the screen. After a long pause, he said in his usual even, unemotional voice:
"Less than three hours remain before the first round ends."
"You're the examiner for the second round, right?"
With that, he looked at his colleague, Zanze, sitting across from him.
"Mm."
Zanze gave only a faint