"Put the fire out, quick! If we burn down the Examination Building, we'll be in big trouble!"
Several students immediately sprang into action when they saw the fire. Some used magic, while others pulled out firefighting tools, quickly bringing the flames under control and extinguishing them before they could spread.
"Why do these trees burn so easily? Thank goodness."
One student spoke with lingering fear after seeing the fire go out.
But just then, the student who had fired the gun stared at his Student Handbook in disbelief, then looked at the wall of trees, hardly able to believe his eyes.
"How many credits did you lose, senior?"
"Don't use a laser gun! See? That's another 500 credits deducted. There's no need!"
The other students immediately asked him about his situation.
But the senior was already drenched in sweat.
"I used a gun on purpose. That way, it wouldn't count as cutting down trees. It was a loophole.
"But... but the handbook says I violated rules one, two, and three at the same time. I lost 1,050 credits. If I violate rules one and three again, I'll be suspended and have to repeat my studies!"
"What?"
"How could that violate the first rule of the Student Code of Conduct?" (Rule one: no fighting or brawling. Rule two: no setting fires or damaging the examination grounds.)
All the students turned toward the grove in unison, feeling rather baffled.
New shoots sprouted inside the hole blasted open by the gun and grew into branches. Before long, the hole had filled in again.
Meanwhile, inside the Second Examination Hall.
Yang Yi had brought over five Food Fabricators from the cafeteria. There was no need for any more; eating too much could make him lose control.
He had no idea what sort of