The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 194

Chapter 64: The weakest

test is conducted simultaneously for all first-year students.

Therefore, we needed a sizable space that could accommodate all first-year students and upper-division students who would be taking the test.

There was a place in Constel where that was possible.

“This is Constell’s field…!”

“I heard that the environment changes freely depending on the situation and needs! “What kind of principle is it?”

The first graders talked to each other in excited voices.

Until now, Constell’s first-year students experienced the field for the first time after joint training, so it was unusual for them to be able to see the field so quickly.

“This is the first time the student council president has attempted a skills test.”

“I heard that Constell’s student council barely moves, but it seems a little different this time.”

Therefore, awareness of the student council president among current first-year students was quite high. It was the first time the student council had hosted a school event of this scale.

Surprisingly, teachers were favorable to the active movement of student council president Elin Evans. They also felt that Constel needed change.

However, this is an event led by the student council.

Therefore, most of the progress and management were left to the student council. The teachers only answered questions and provided minimal help and did not do much.

“Nice to meet you.”

So, the person standing on the podium where first graders gathered today is also.

“This is Elin Evans, the interim student council president. Please take care of me.”

It was Elin.

The first graders who saw her looked surprised or stared blankly. They each had their own thoughts and spoke to each other in low voices.

“That person is senior Elin….”

“I said he was a swordsman genius.”

“I definitely want to learn when I get the chance.”

Elin immediately captivated the students with just her presence.

Her voice was soft and her tone was soft, but once she entered Constell, everyone knew what level Elin was.

This is revealed in the high level of skill he has as a swordsman, which is different from Mana and Auror.

“As I told you in advance, you will be tested here. The test will take you through several steps to assess your skills in each situation. Please note that the results of this test will not be disclosed to anyone. “It is not a test to give you a sense of inferiority, but a test to learn about each student’s strengths and weaknesses and improve them.”

Most students were relieved by Elin’s words, but some were dissatisfied. The dissatisfied students were those who believed that they would naturally achieve high scores.

However, no matter how well their beliefs and skills match, this test will completely shatter their beliefs.

Elin said that her goal was not to create a feeling of inferiority, but if there is someone who is conceited, they will feel ashamed of themselves.

“As I mentioned earlier, the first test evaluates your basic physical strength and movement. Therefore, there are various obstacles in testing. Senior students are waiting for you in the next test. Anyone who is looking forward to competing with upperclassmen will have to pass this first step first.”

The students nodded with nervous faces at Elin’s words. In stage 1, you cannot meet with upperclassmen.

If you fail here, it means you don’t even have the qualifications. Aside from not being able to meet upperclassmen, I would be very embarrassed.

“And one last word.”

Elin’s tone is the same as usual.

“I don’t know how you feel about taking this test.”

As always, he looked around at the first-year students in an indifferent tone.

“It won’t be as fun as you think.”

* * *

As Elin said, in the first stage, various obstacles blocked the students’ path.

The general content was simple. Reach the next level by solving the obstacles and problems presented by Constel.

In detail, it was largely divided into combat series and magic series.

In the case of the combat category, there is a pool full of rubber balls, or a ball pit, below, and students must walk along a narrow, bumpy path that sometimes requires climbing or jumping over walls while avoiding various obstacles.

If you accidentally trip or get hit by an obstacle and fall into the pool, you are eliminated. Even if you use magic, you will be eliminated.

In the case of magic, several walls block their path, and when they solve the problem, the walls open and they can move on. Most problems require mana manipulation, and here Constell verifies pure intelligence that can mentally calculate mana manipulation and intuition circuits.

“Ahaha what is this! “It’s like a playroom.”

The first year combat students were a little embarrassed when they first faced the first stage of the test.

Below, various obstacles such as flying hammers and walls in the ball pit were round and elastic, designed to prevent children from getting hurt.

The magic series was not much different. It has a cute design and doesn’t particularly interfere with solving problems.

In addition, the voice guiding the problem was overly friendly in tone and voice. For reference, the game’s female protagonist, Runia Freecell, participated in the guidance voice.

It was no wonder that they felt like a playroom. It’s actually designed that way.

Stage 1 literally tests physical strength and functionality and does not specifically require mental strength.

In other words, dangerous situations are completely excluded. The ability to cope with the pressure of injury and even death, as well as mental strength, will be fully confirmed in the next test.

However, many students did not need to worry about the next test.

“Uh huh?”

“Ahh!”

Most of the combat students ended up falling into the ball pit after a while, and most of the

students

were magic students who couldn’t break through the first stage wall and were engrossed in problems

.

Although it is said to be a basic test of ability, this test is carried out step by step and divides those who fail from those who succeed.

So, even if it is step 1, it is designed so that there are people who fail. If you look down on the design that looks like a playroom, you will quickly end up crying.

“difficult…!”

Dier Ager, whose turn came and who opened the door to the first stage, froze as soon as he saw the obstacles.

The cute design didn’t even catch my eye. The hammers flying from left and right and the walls suddenly closing in on the floor were nothing short of vicious.

Still, I got over it somehow. Even if I had to climb up, I stepped on the next step. Even without using energy, I have accumulated enough training to handle my body movements. I can do this much.

“Hey!”

I took the last step and powerfully opened the door to move on to the next step.

You have passed stage 1.

“it’s okay?”

Dier felt relief and joy for a moment before stopping after checking the person in front of him.

In front of me was Pielot, the biggest prospect among first-year students.

Pielot looked at Dier for a moment as he came in, then lost interest and looked away.

Dier looked around.

Besides Pielot, there were three other people inside. There was one male student who appeared to be a combat type, and one man and a woman who appeared to be magic type.

There were doors connected to this room that appeared to be the same as the Level 1 exit we just passed through.

‘Is this the waiting room?’

As Dier thought, this is a waiting room where people who passed the first stage stay for a while before moving on to the second stage.

Dier looked around and checked the door to the second stage.

“Why don’t you take the next step?”

Dier dared to ask Pielot. Pielot raised his eyebrows and tilted his head slightly. The look in his eyes when he looked at Dier was full of the words, ‘Do you know me?’

“…the door is locked.”

It was someone else who answered Dier. He was a slightly taller and larger man than Dier. He seemed reticent, but from Dier’s point of view, he seemed to have something to say.

“It seems like they are telling us to wait until a certain number of people gather. And since you just arrived, I guess it will open soon.”

As soon as the man finished speaking, an alarm beeped and the sound of metal clanking was heard. The door seemed unlocked.

Dier found that interesting and asked the man.

“how did you know? “It’s opening soon.”

“Don’t you know? When you become a professional, the most basic team composition is 5 people. The minimum number of people is 3, but unless it is a very easy mission or you are very confident in your skills, it is rare to move with only 3 people.”

I see Dier nodded obediently. The man looked at Dier as if he was pitiful for not knowing basic information, but Dier didn’t care.

“…omg! “So that means I was last out of all of them!”

“….”

The others glanced at Dier, who had finally realized the obvious fact. And then he walked without saying a word.

If five people enter together, there is a high probability that they will move as a team, but no one seemed to have any intention of demonstrating teamwork.

Pielot took the lead and opened the door to the second stage.

From here, a senior student greets them. Who exactly is it? Since it’s level 2, it won’t be a very difficult opponent.

What greeted them in their thoughts was, in a sense, an unexpected person.

“How are you?”

A black-haired male student greeted them, wearing a necklace with a black jewel and sitting on a black chair with his arm covered in a black bandana.

The eyes look so tired that they’re not drowsy, and the body sitting on the chair is droopy as if it’s falling asleep.

They recognized the man at a glance. I had never seen his face in person, but I knew it right away. They said you would know right away just by looking at the eyes and face, and they were right.

Dier muttered unconsciously.

“…Sloth….”

“I’m sorry, but I have a name. “Please stop calling me that.”

The magic girl next to me muttered nervously with a stern expression.

“Sloth’s frontier…!”

At those words, Frondier covered his face with his hands. Even though he was already tired, his tiredness became even stronger.

“Can you please stop calling me that?”

I feel like I have become one of the Four Heavenly Kings. It was so embarrassing.

“Is your senior the candidate for the second stage test?”

“that’s right. It’s stage 2, so you don’t have to be too nervous. “The ones waiting in stages 3 and 4 are much more difficult.”

After saying this, I felt like I was saying something like, ‘I am the weakest among us.’

“The rules of step 2 are simple.”

As Frondier spoke, he pointed his finger above his head.

“Do you see the key over there?”

The five of them raised their heads and checked the key. The key was hung on a nail in the wall, the height of two men. It was a height that could easily be reached if one were to use an auror.

“If you reach that point, you pass. “You can move on to the next step.”

“…What if I reach it?”

“okay. It doesn’t have to be your hand. All you have to do is use magic, fire an arrow, or throw whatever weapon you have and hit it. Of course I won’t touch that key. “I won’t even move the key.”

“…?”

“Oh, and I’m not getting up from this chair.”

The faces of the five people distorted strangely at Frondier’s explanation. The key looked like it could fit anything right now.

Besides, if you say you won’t get up from your chair, how can you ignore it to conduct a test like that?

“…You’re quite confident, Senpai.”

The person who spoke this time was a male student from the magic class. He openly expressed his displeasure at the thought of being belittled by Frondier.

“Do not misunderstand. “I didn’t plan on doing this from the beginning.”

Frondier said with an indifferent expression.

“Originally, the condition was that the key had to be dropped on the floor and not touched. “There was no restriction that I had to sit in a chair.”

“…Why are there restrictions?”

“None of the first graders who came before you passed. “They will test it one more time later when all first graders are tested.”

And that’s why I’m tired now. Frondier muttered something inaudible to himself.

The companions opened their eyes wide. Dropping the keys on the ground. It didn’t seem that difficult either. Although there is no condition that Frontier must sit on a chair, such a condition is strange in the first place.

But no one passed.

“…senior.”

At that time, Pielot opened his mouth.

The moment he spoke, his body was already boiling with energy.

“If you defeat your senior, it’s not really a disqualification, right?”

Dier and the others looked at Pielot in surprise at those words. However, Frondier was not surprised.

Frondier looked at Pielot with a cold, low smile, as if he had expected that to happen.

“It’s the most obvious solution.”