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Bam!

"Amazing!" Silva smirked when he saw Mia blasting the last monster to the ground, completing the challenge.

The entire challenge was just Mia playing instead of fighting. Yet, it could be considered her fighting style.

It was truly a new perspective for them, considering this was the first time they encountered that weird ability called Deception.

Mia finished the test in less than four minutes, getting a very high score.

The opponents themselves weren't that weak, so it would take a bit more time if they wanted to defeat them. And each student actually got different types of monsters.

In other words, this test actually scored their judgment ability as well as their control to see whether they could utilize the enemy's weakness.

It took one and a half hours to finish the test. While Li Wei and Avalon were more powerful, Mia actually got the highest score this time. However, no one was actually surprised, considering Mia was Theo's daughter.

They had long forgotten Mia's age.

…

In the last test, Theo proposed, "The last test is far simpler than the rest, so everyone can begin at the same time. The test is pretty simple. Release your essence and protect your body with it. It's simple, right?"

What Theo said wasn't that big of a problem, but Maya gave up before they even started. "Sorry, Teacher. You should know that the essence I've been using this whole time comes from an external source, so I don't think I can participate in this test."

Theo could understand her circumstances, but he still marked her score zero for this test.

"Begin!" As soon as he started the test, everyone released their essence. Explore stories on My Virtual Library Empire

Li Wei, Lancelot, and Avalon actually had a blazing essence. They were protecting their bodies like a raging stream.

However, Theo found something interesting among the students. There was one person whose Spiritual Energy remained in one place like a lake. It was a bit unstable, but the essence that would end up leaving the body was much less compared to anyone else. This person was Serena.

As he expected, Serena might not be good at physical activities, but she was extremely smart and had extremely good control over her ability. It might be because she had been training as a witch, but the control was much more refined.

Haruka wasn't that far away from Serena. While her control was lower than Serena's, she still managed to contain most of her essence around her body.

Oliver, Jayden, and Aurora were in similar condition. They could contain their essence to a certain degree, but he couldn't really praise them.

The terrifying one was actually Mia. She managed to compress her energy as thick as a winter coat. It was the smallest form she could manage while making sure that the leakage was minimal. If one took another look at it, the essence coat looked like the teddy bear she wore earlier.

Unfortunately, the amount of her essence was far too low compared to the rest. As a result, it didn't take too long for her to drop out.

She still got a lot of points though.

The test ended with Serena maintaining the form the longest, but if they were talking about the sheer amount of essence, Li Wei had the most.

"The test has officially ended. I will have to convert your number into a score first, so you may receive your grade in another three days. Which test do you get a low score on, and which one receives a high score? I think all of you know which one, so get ready for the supplementary lesson if you fail."

Theo finished it with a smile, but all of them could see the evil intention Theo had during their vacation this time. It seemed that they would regret the fact that they failed the exams during this vacation.

While Theo was warping up the test, Victoria announced, "The test is officially over. Other classes seem to have done their tests as well. So, I would like to ask your opinion regarding the test."

Witch Eleanor thought for a moment. "I don't have much opinion about other classes. They were good, but not special. That's all I can say. Meanwhile, Teacher Theo was special, but it was too unique. We should come up with a general way that satisfies both conditions."

Cultivator Li Shuye agreed. "Indeed. I believe that some of them are worth considering. But those that are too unique can be made into a special test or a mentor test to judge their ability more accurately."

Minister Baold shook his head. "I suggest that we implement the virtual reality system as soon as possible. The faster we know the concept of Virtual Reality, the faster everything can take shape. After all, Teacher Theo mostly used his illusion power to hold the test."

Duke Reloft pointed at Baold. "That… I agree. If it can speed up the progress, our kingdom won't mind investing in it. Of course, I think we should create a currency for the academy. This way, the students can get this special resource to get a training method or anything special by exchanging it."

Commander Rafthar had been fighting by himself a lot, so he had the same intention as Duke Reloft. "If the students have the special currency, they can control their own fate. Those who are talented will be able to acquire this in one way or another, which will boost their ability in the long run. We can use this special currency to avoid using too much money as well."

Exorcist Rihito said, "While I can agree with his opinion, what if the students use their influence or their backers to monopolize the special currency?"

"While I don't like the idea of utilizing their influence, I think it also shows the unfairness of the world. We can't choose our parents, so having privilege shouldn't be a problem." Knight Javier sighed. He was a noble as well, so he understood the power of those privileges.

Spirit Elaine raised a finger. "How about letting them use that privilege outside the school? Of course, it won't stop them from using it inside the school and the teachers might be bribed or something. To avoid all that, we can publicly shame them or utilize multiple worlds to suppress them. Then again, we can't see what kind of future this school has. Those with powers might abuse their privileges in the future when I or you are not here anymore."

Silva smiled. "I think that's fine. The world is unfair anyway. But the students should start at the same place, a normal dorm room and other things. They can utilize that special currency to get a nicer room and other things. Just like Teacher Theo, some of the 'dragons' might be hiding their power in order to unleash it at the perfect time. We'll monitor the politics in the school first before coming to another conclusion."

Victoria nodded her head. "I have received all your opinions. I will create another proposal about our next course along with considerations about the curriculum. I'm thankful that all of you could spare some of your precious time to attend the exams."

…

While Victoria was dealing with the representatives, Theo explained their new plan.

"Alright. Now that the exams are done, you have a day off tomorrow. The following two days will be filled with preparation for our trip as well as the introduction of what you will learn in the second semester. You are free to study it earlier or not."

"Teacher. Will we get a lot of homework? I mean, it's a summer holiday." Oliver asked with a serious expression. It was a bit obvious that Theo wouldn't allow them to have so much free time during the holiday.

But surprisingly, Theo shook his head. "Nope. I'm not going to give you any homework. However, I have measured your ability, so if you choose to slack during the holiday, I'm going to prioritize you less for the next mission. In other words, if you want to be a part of the mission, do your best to make an appeal of your ability."

Instead of homework, Theo actually gave a vague 'job' for the rest of the students. On the one hand, they could improve in their own way. On the other hand, if that progress wasn't fast enough, the others might surpass them. So, they might have to work even harder compared to when they had homework.

"Of course. My promise still stands. The one who gets the top score will have the privilege to choose the next mission, especially the world we visit." Theo smiled.

"By the way, how long will our trip be?"

"I'm going to send the formal invitation tomorrow, including the details. But the trip shouldn't take more than a week. So, you still have a lot of time for the summer holiday." Theo raised his finger. "Any other questions?"

The students thought it would be better to learn about the details first before asking Theo another question. They had a day off tomorrow, so they had a lot of time to prepare for the trip.

"I have one question!" Serena raised her hand. "What will happen if we get the supplementary lesson during the trip? Does that mean we can't enjoy the trip? How about changing the name from a trip to something else?"

"Haha. Don't worry. The lessons will depend on the failed tests, but it won't take more than three days. You still have a few days to enjoy your trip. After all, you are still students. I'm not ruthless enough to stop you from creating a happy memory with your friends."

When they heard Theo's assurance, they somehow felt relieved. It seemed that Theo's punishment wasn't as bad as they thought.

But Theo actually chose this time to tease them by saying, "But you might not have any time to rest in those three days, so be prepared."

"…"