The test went on as more students took their turns. Some lost badly, falling to the monsters and giving up as they couldn't handle the pressure.
Others fought with all they had—even getting hurt—but still won in the end.
Then Illiana called out the next name.
"Next up, Caelyn."
Caelyn, who had been dozing off near the edge, slowly blinked her eyes open. She stood up, rubbing her eyes like she had just woken from a deep nap.
"Waiting is so boring," she mumbled as she lazily walked to the center of the field.
Ring.
A clear sound rang through the air, confirming her position. A large magic circle lit up beneath her feet. Bright runes swirled, and then with a final flash, a monster appeared before her.
It was a Black Feline.
A sleek, dark beast with sharp claws and jagged teeth. Its eyes glowed red, filled with hunger and wild fury.
Its body looked built for speed and killing, moving with a hunter's grace.
It was an Adept-rank beast—the same level as Caelyn.
