An hour had passed since Zeke parted ways with Seralune, making the exam already halfway over. The dungeon had shrunk down massively since the start, catching everyone off guard.
People only realized that there was a hidden rule when one person tried to run as far away as possible, only to be deflected by an invisible barrier. This also made them realize the sinister nature of this treasure hunt, showing them once more that nothing in the academy was ever simple.
As a direct result of the dungeon shrinking, encounters with other students happened more frequently over the past hour, not just for Zeke, but for everyone else who was still in the exam as well.
During this time, more than a quarter of the students had resigned prematurely, all for a variety of reasons.
At present, only 92 students remain in the exam.
