After the morning's group assignments, the new student assessment would officially begin that afternoon.
To let the freshmen adjust to this assessment format, each team only needed to take part in one match that afternoon, after which they could leave.
On the second day, however, each team would have two matches in the morning and two in the afternoon, completing all five initial matches of the new student assessment before the areas were reassigned and lots were drawn again.
In any case, after lunch and a brief meditation back in their dormitory, Dai Yunze and his two teammates followed the academy's broadcast announcement to their competition area.
The teacher in charge of Area Thirteen was a young, attractive-looking man. Looking at the six small teams standing neatly together before him, he smiled and said, "Hello, everyone. My name is Mu Jin, and I'll be your assessment teacher for the next two days."
All eighteen students immediately bowed in greeting. "Hello, Teacher Mu."
Mu Jin smiled and said, "The assessment will begin shortly. Before we start, let me explain the rules."
The eighteen students nodded in unison.
Mu Jin continued, "There really aren't many requirements for our new student assessment. It's actual combat, and you may use your full strength. The only requirement is that you must never maim your opponents. Otherwise, I'll immediately suspend the assessment, disqualify the offender and have them leave, then report the matter to the academy."
The eighteen students answered together again, "Yes!"
Mu Jin nodded in satisfaction, then took out a list and read, "Then let's begin the assessment. Each team only needs to fight one match today before heading back to rest. Come back tomorrow morning to continue. Let me see. The first teams being assessed today are Freshman Class One: Zi Hao, Ma