Shrek Academy.
The fourth trial.
"This trial will test your personal strength. Only one of your specialties will be examined, so consider carefully what you will present. Your greatest specialty is directly related to your strength."
'That witch should be here. Where is she? There are just two old man here'
Fan Lin didn't know that due to the protagonist group being late Shen Yi had to ask the administrators to come for them specially. Elder Cai came with them for free. It was easier to judge with just two judges as they both can give out of five and the score of the students is the total of there points. Hence there were only two judges in the beginning.
Fan Lin's turn soon came. He showed them his crystal shards control.
He was given 9 points as one of the judges said that it could not be used in battle, it was just a showy move. If Fan Lin was not fearful that this judge would turn out like Elder Cai, he would have swear against him.
'I didn't show you my full power and you belittle me. I will remember your face old fogey'.
The fourth trial. 9 points. Thank the heavens .
The fifth trial
"The fifth trial tests your talent. Well, more like your second profession," the staff person said.
'Huh. They have a secondary profession test at Shrek's. I didn't remember that. I am done. So done.
Fan Lin didn't remember every exact detail of the novel. He didn't know that Shrek Academy has a secondary profession test. Since he didn't knew it, he never practiced or paid attention to it. Since he never practiced or paid attention to it he never knew that Shrek Academy has a secondary profession test. It became a vicious cycle.
The fifth trail. 0 points. No comments.
The sixth trail
The sixth trial was truly strange. It tested their capacity… to eat.
That's right, it was a trial of eating.
In front of every person was a giant silver tray, and on top of that tray was a mountain of… steamed buns!
To one side was a sign that listed the requirements to receive points. It said that eating fifteen buns was a passing score and for every additional five buns eaten, another point would be rewarded. However, they weren't permitted to circulate their soul power while eating and could only rely on their own stomachs.
This trial was truly strange, but then again, this was expected from an academy as monstrous as Shrek! In truth, what this trial tested was willpower.
They had to eat until their stomachs burst! For a normal fifteen-year-old, fifteen steamed buns was an enormous amount of food. Furthermore, by restricting the use of soul power to aid digestion, it was almost impossible for most people to finish! One would need willpower to overcome one's bodily limits! Of course, there were medical staff supervising this trial to ensure that the examinees wouldn't become sick from overeating. The sturdier-than-normal bodies of soul masters prevented their stomachs from exploding, but that didn't mean they couldn't fall ill from overeating. This seemingly simple trial was, in fact, a devil in disguise, innocently dragging examinees through the depths of hell and making them wish for the sweet release of death.
For Fan Lin, this trial wasn't hard. Due to his training in the past 7 years, his body has evolved from the cells to the tissues everything that enhanced, stronger than his peers. It has one downside, the body needs energy far more than normal. That was also the second reason he never stopped his first spirit soul ability and even went as high to ask for permission to use it even school. If the energy was not provided, he would not be able to even move from his place.
There was just one problem. He didn't know if the steamed buns were veg or not. He asked the staff.
"Excuse me, are the buns available in veg. I am a Vegetarian. I don't eat meat."
The moment he said that all eyes turned to him.
In the spirit masters World, a spirit master who was Vegetarian was an unheard situation. Fortunately Fan Lin was the first to face this kind of dubious gaze. The spirit masters were looking at him like he was a mentally retarded person.
The staff replied a few seconds later, "we do have them student but there are only twenty. It was made just for show. Would that be fine with you."
"Yes. It would be." He replied and went to eat the steamed buns that he pointed me to.
The steamed buns were really veg and it was tasty at that. While he was eating, all the people were looking at him.
Sixth trail. 7 points. The buns were tasty.
The seventh trail
The first trial tested spiritual power, the second, combat ability, while the third tested for adaptability and courage. The subsequent fourth, fifth, and sixth trials tested talent, a second profession, and willpower. As for the seventh trial, it was a marathon of endurance!
Indeed, it would push their bodies to the limit.
'When I heard of the trail of endurance my mind suddenly went elsewhere. That net geek is rubbing of me'.
Time mattered less for this trial of endurance. It was split into three tests: running ten kilometers, squatting fifty kilograms one thousand times, and one thousand chin-ups. Any exam taker who finished all three tests would be awarded six points, while finishing within an hour would net them full marks. Every additional ten minutes would cost them one point, down to a minimum of six.
These tests would be the same no matter what type of soul master the examinee was. Beyond a shadow of doubt, power-type soul masters held the advantage in this trial.
Fairness was not a concern. Had the trials been fair, the first one would not have tested spiritual power, seeing how power-type soul masters clearly lacked in that area. Just like in the first trial, this one would see many souls master eliminated from the exam. It was difficult for any single soul master to score well in all of the trials since they each favored different types of ability. This was also the reason why Shrek Academy's acceptance rate was so low.
Even so, this trial was kinder than the others in that it had no hard restriction on time. Thus, hours after the exam started, there were still some examinees working hard to obtain those six points.
Fan Lin had been doing training that was far more difficult than these requirements.
He completed the run in just 3 mins. The thousand squats and one thousand chin ups were done in just 9 minutes.
The seventh trail. 10 points. I have done harder.
All the other contestants were looking at him like he was a monster. To complete all of this in just less than didn't just needed strong body but it also required strong mind.
The eighth trail.
"The eighth trial is a comprehensive battle. You will fight a current student of Shrek Academy. The available opponents are random, so your luck will also be a factor. Last ten minutes against your opponent to pass. Defeat them, and you will receive full points. Alternatively, marks between six and ten will be awarded based on your performance." the staff informed us.
"There will be ten opponents for you all to choose from, so it isn't just your strength being tested, but also your judgement. There are both strong and weak people hidden among the ten. Some may naturally restrain you, while others may be restrained by you. This means a large portion of your performance will be determined by your choice of opponent."
"Yes."
They now found themselves in a large, circular room, much larger than the previous few trial rooms.
"You may begin selecting your opponents. Once you've made your choice, you may no longer change your mind—all selections are final. This trial's only rule is that you are not permitted to use soul devices during battle. You have ten minutes to choose." the staff said.
Fan Lin chose number 3 and waited for his turn.
After 15 minutes his turn came.
He and his opponent came inside the fighting ring. The referee started the match once they were both ready.
Fan Lin used his second soul skill. Two rings, one purple, one green showed themselves. The opponent was immediately incased in crystal with just a thought. The battle ended.
There was silence in the field. Many students didn't even get to watch the match before it was over.
The match was over. The opponent didn't even had a chance to use his soul skills, heck he didn't even got the chance to move. He was defeated just like that.
The battle ended.
The eighth round. 10 points. What a breeze.