Are MZ Shamans In Trouble In Romance Novels? - Chapter 72
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72.
Bang! Boom! Boom!
Dozens of carriages landed in formation, and fireworks shot endlessly into the sky. The light was so dazzling it seemed like the Milky Way was pouring down.
-Neighhhh!
The fireworks that had been painting the sky with starlight soon transformed into the shape of a horse’s head.
-Everyone, attention!
A booming voice burst forth from the horse head’s mouth.
-These carriages will depart for Eldoras Island, the Hellorn Academy entrance examination site, in approximately 10 minutes. All exam candidates are requested to board the carriages quickly and promptly.
As the horse head’s announcement ended, dozens of carriage doors opened simultaneously. It was the first step toward the Imperial Academy.
Gulp-
Undisguisable tension and excitement appeared on the young faces of the exam candidates.
The young-faced children gathered in small groups and boarded the carriages. They were filled with subtle excitement and nervousness.
“You who wish to know the future. Listen to the voices of the stars.”
A meaningful voice blocked the path of Calisia and Ian as they were about to board a carriage.
Sharalalalala-
Soon after, tarot cards containing the constellations of the night sky spread out in mid-air.
“Would you like to hear the voices of the stars?”
Pale lips were visible beneath the cards floating in the air.
“Oh.”
Calisia examined the tarot cards with quite interested eyes. They seemed to be no ordinary objects, imbued with a unique aura.
“How many cards?”
“You’re a lady who knows the stars. You may choose one card.”
Calisia, who had been stroking her chin, flipped the card positioned in the very center. What decorated the front was an unfamiliar constellation made of 8 stars.
“The Severed Ankle constellation! Now let me draw one card.”
The boy who had been conducting the air with his ten fingers flipped the card positioned at the left edge. This time it was a constellation made of 9 stars in total.
“The Golden Path constellation!”
After a moment, all the cards disappeared and the white-haired boy revealed his face.
“Hmm- The Severed Ankle card usually means unexpected traps or hardships… But the Golden Path position means things will go smoothly.”
“He’s from the Malroy family.”
Ian, who had glanced at the boy’s hair, whispered in Calisia’s ear.
“Malroy?”
“One of the noble families in the Eastern Region. They’ve carried on the lineage of astrology and sorcery.”
In fact, the status of sorcery within the Empire wasn’t very high. Unlike flashy and overwhelming magic, its power was somewhat ambiguous.
“But there are few who can openly disregard the Malroy family.”
“That makes sense. Ambiguous means unknown.”
People tend to avoid and fear what they don’t know. Having been a shaman for over ten years, I couldn’t not know that.
“Ah! It’s out! The fortune the stars told for the lady is ‘Hardships and trials shall guide you to the path.'”
The boy clapped his hands with a snap.
“And the lucky item the lady needs today is Pegasus Powder.”
The white-haired boy, who had raised his voice like a show host, pointed to the white horse that had led the carriage. More precisely, to the massive wings from which golden powder was falling.
“Some call this Golden Rain! Pegasus Powder is traded quite expensively…”
At the boy’s words, Calisia dashed out like an arrow. She untied her pouch containing cookies and struggled to catch the golden powder.
-Neighing!
The annoyed Pegasus flapped its wings greatly.
“Valus. Stop and let’s go.”
Ian urged Calisia. If left alone, she would obviously fidget in front of the white horse all day.
“Just a moment!”
“5 minutes left.”
Ian dragged Calisia, who was running after the wings.
“…My Golden Rain.”
She, who had boarded the carriage in confusion, looked at her cookie pouch with a tearful expression. It was a contrasting reaction to the children who were busy looking outside through the window.
-We will distribute exam guidance documents, so please all take your seats!
The horse head’s voice echoed once again. The exam candidates who had been stuck to the windows hurriedly returned to their seats.
Flash!
A fist-sized light flashed before the children’s eyes. Parchment with silver-painted edges floated in the air. It was the exam guidance document.
1. The Academy entrance examination will be conducted immediately upon arrival at Eldoras Island.
2. Score distribution is divided into 80% written and 20% practical.
3. Written and practical exams will be conducted simultaneously.
4. The back of the distributed guidance document will be used as the exam answer sheet, so please take special care not to lose it.
The expressions of the children who had been reading the parchment with curiosity gradually distorted. Nothing from one to ten made sense.
“The written exam is 80%? I heard Hellorn’s practical scores were overwhelming?”
“Does it even make sense to take written and practical exams simultaneously in the first place?”
“And there’s nothing written on the back of the guidance document? Oh, there is a name written.”
The inside of the carriage became chaotic with murmuring sounds. It was because all sorts of rumors about the Academy exam poured out.
“Soettong. Shouldn’t we also go discuss this?”
Calisia, who had stretched out her neck, peeked at the exam candidates who were sharing information with each other. Hearing that the written exam was 80% made her feel inexplicably rushed.
“It’s useless. Hellorn’s exam method changes every year.”
Ian leaned back against the carriage seat. This was Hellorn, which even put those of imperial blood on the examination table. It couldn’t be judged by mere street rumors.
-We will arrive at Eldoras Island in approximately 30 seconds!
At the sound announcing arrival, the venue instantly froze.
-Then we will begin the Hellorn Academy entrance examination!
At the immediately following announcement, the inside of the carriage became noisy again. They were still high in the sky, far from land. Moreover, hadn’t they not even landed yet?
“They said it starts simultaneously with arrival…!”
Suddenly, the carriage floor opened wide on both sides and the seats folded downward.
“Ahhhhhhhhh!”
Without time to panic, it was a straight fall.
“Save meeeeeee!”
“Kyahhhhhhhhh!”
The exam candidates thrown into the sky with their bare bodies screamed. Some quickly used magic, but most were helplessly busy falling. It was due to lack of practical experience.
“Damn itttttttt!”
Calisia, who ended up skydiving while clutching her pouch, was the same. Cookies scattered in all directions and golden powder shot up. She, who had become covered in powder, flailed about unable to even open her eyes.
Swoooosh-
“What, what is this!”
The golden powder emitted light and her falling body floated up gently. Temporary levitation effect. It was the efficacy possessed by Pegasus Powder.
“Huh, uh. The fortune… the fortune was right.”
Calisia, clutching her heart, breathed roughly. Screams still echoed in the distance.
“But where did Soeddongi go?”
Calisia, with a dazed expression, pushed through the layers of clouds.
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“Tsk.”
The Academy Professors watching the exam through the Video Magic Device furrowed their brows. It was because of the exam candidates who couldn’t get their bearings and headed straight for the sea.
“Disappointing from the start.”
The Bearded Man openly showed his displeasure. He said they couldn’t even properly handle such a basic situation.
“They’re exam candidates. Let’s watch a little longer.”
“If you look here, there are students who quickly grasped the situation.”
The screen of the Viewing Orb changed.
“That student used Gravity Magic to slow their falling speed. Not perfect, but fairly quick judgment.”
“That’s Fly Magic. Not exceptional, but orthodox.”
“There’s also a student who wrapped Aura around their feet and stepped on the sky to descend. That’s incredibly delicate control.”
The professors’ eyes gleamed sharply. They continued their back-and-forth evaluations of how the exam candidates were handling things. After a moment, the screen of the Viewing Orb changed once again.
“That one is unusual. He used Pegasus Powder.”
One professor spoke with an intrigued voice.
“It seems he obtained powder from the Pegasus before boarding the carriage. Did he anticipate something like this would happen?”
“If that’s the case, he seems like a student with excellent judgment and deductive reasoning.”
“It’s unfortunate that he wandered around above the clouds… But his center of balance is quite solid. That powder isn’t an easy thing to handle.”
The professors expressed their agreement. The golden powder had a tendency to act wildly, resembling its noble owner’s temperament. Its nickname was Gale Powder, after all.
“He deserves praise for taking control without being swept away by the powder.”
The professors showed satisfied smiles.
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