Once the headmaster finished his speech, the vice-headmaster stepped onto the center stage.
Addressing the crowd in a calm, steady voice, he said, "The physical assessment will be divided into two stages. First, each of you will face an individual battle against a monster, one specifically chosen based on your weaknesses. After that, you will be required to complete a round trip through the forest."
That immediately caught the audience's interest. Usually, the test was either a one-on-one spar or something like a treasure hunt designed to assess the students' instincts, abilities, and battle awareness.
This time, however, both had been combined.
"Yes, the practical examinations will span several days," he continued. "We aim to assess at least twenty students per day, meaning it will take ten days to conclude the third-year first-term examinations."
