"Most of the pollution caused by Dark Wizards is contagious. If it isn't thoroughly cleaned up, it will cause lasting and far-reaching damage to the magical environment. You can think of it as a firebreak cut while fighting a wildfire..."
"We cut down some trees in order to protect more trees."
"If you encounter something you cannot understand during a pursuit, or an enemy clearly too powerful for the hunting team to handle, contact Trident Sword immediately..."
"If time permits, you may notify the school as well... Of course, that will naturally lower the evaluation of your hunting team's mission. At times like that, the Hunting Team Captain must weigh whether to preserve lives or preserve points."
"Too many young hunters are overly confident while carrying out missions, yet lack awareness of how terrible this world can be. Believe me, during a mission, the deaths of innocents are far from the worst thing you can imagine..."
The examiner's utterly flat voice echoed through the office. Like a robot, no filler word could alter his tone in the slightest.
Only after finishing the review of the hunting team's materials did he switch to another stack of documents and a white Quill Pen. He dipped its tip into the nearby inkwell, then looked up and let his gaze travel over the five young hunters.
"Next is the verification of your individual qualifications. Who will go first?"
All his teammates turned to Zheng Qing in unison.
The young publicly funded student cleared his throat. Before he could speak, the examiner had already selected his target. "That chubby student? Yes, you... You go first."
Fatty Xin looked completely bewildered, unable to understand why he had been singled out.
"Xin Banner?"
"Xin Banner Schmidt-Bayer, sir." It was rare for Fatty Xin to use his full