Return of the Legendary Runesmith-Chapter 48 - 47- Worth

Students were taken to the meeting rooms, but of different team’s to conduct their exams.

The students were thoroughly checked, not going to extreme lengths but yes, it was strict.

Four schools perform in the test every year, so many batches but none of them have been caught cheating at this stage.

It wasn’t the punishment that haunted them, rather, it was the fear of damaging their school’s reputation.

Getting caught cheating here means a stain on your grade card, which would embarrass you for the rest of your life. Not to talk about the humiliation they have to face from their classmates.

That’s why, just like every year, there weren’t any cheats or notes caught and every student was allowed to step inside their arena.

The sitting arrangement was the same with five questions papers, content being the same, resting in the middle.

Elana wordlessly took the spot where Adrian stood back in that room and took a question paper for herself.

For the next three hours, she would be the mediator, advisor, and controller of the team.

Although five papers were given only one would be submitted. And that paper was in Elana’s hand.

She picked up the pencil and allowed the others to settle down first.

Once they picked their papers and pencils, Elana began, "Okay then, let’s begin."

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In the reception hall, all the Professors and Headmasters/Headmistress were gathered—waiting for the students to finish their exams.

Adrian, unlike others who seemed pretty confident and were chatting casually, was standing in a corner with his back pressed against the wall.

He was tense, naturally, because their team had a losing streak. And not in the second or third, but the first round has been their bane.

He just wants to break this streak and gain his school some respect.

He knew his students were capable...but still, five different minds were working together for the first time, and the answers needed to be decided based on votes.

’I just hope they don’t end up fighting each other...’ The reason he made Elana the captain, other than the fact that she was a third year is that she possessed the calmest head in that group.

Not to talk about, she is the strongest too.

If things go south, she will not hesitate to reprimand anyone in that room, even if the person in question is a Princess.

"Don’t look that stressed. You have handpicked your students." Ariana approached him with a glass of juice in her hand.

Adrian took the glass with a thankful nod and said, "Appearing to be composed before the student was a tough task." He was nervous all this time.

Ariana chuckled, her sharp fang drawing his attention briefly before she said, "You are a worrywart. A different person than the Adrian who wasn’t a teacher."

The bully Adrian cared about nothing in the world. Not about himself, and definitely not about anyone else. So seeing him being so anxious about his students was quite refreshing to her eyes.

Suddenly, Ariana licked her lips and asked, "Hey...can you cover me up a little?"

Without allowing him to respond, she pulled out a cigarette from her back pocket.

Adrian’s eyes widened as he hurriedly turned his back towards the people and faced Ariana.

Their faces were inches away and easily could be misinterpreted if someone turned toward them.

With his eyes widened, he warned her, "You will get us banned! Stuff that back."

"Too late. It’s already lit and I can’t waste a smoke." She put it between her lips and pulled a long drag, nearly burning half of that stick.

Adrian’s eyes widened, "You will suffocate yourself."

Ariana smirked, as she closed her left eye and blew the smoke all over Adrian’s mouth.

The man had a blank look, "Really, Aria? You are using me as a shield to cover your smoke?"

Ariana raised her brows, "I heard people get hot having their face washed with smoke."

Lowering her eyes a little, she asked, "What about you?"

Adrian showed exasperation, "Where are you looking?"

"At your little soldier. It was like a bean back then."

Adrian rolled his eyes, "You still remember that? We were six years old."

Ariana chuckled, finishing the smoke, as she said, "It was the first time you actually got flustered before me." She took the juice from him and gulped it down to remove the scent of the smoke.

Adrian gave a fake laugh as he finally turned his back against the wall and responded, "Talking about the past...I felt it was better when I was a kid. I at least didn’t have to go through such humiliations again and again."

Ariana’s expression sobered up, her smile dropping.

She could never forget what Adrian faced yesterday.

In a serious tone, she told him, "I think it’s about time you show the world what you are."

Adrian raised his brows, "What do you mean?"

Ariana, without hesitation, suggested, "In the assessment of the Professor, go all out and prepare an excellent Second-grade weapon. Choose Allen as your subject so you can get a hybrid element."

Adrian was taken aback, "Are you really sure? This can turn disastrous...I might end up offending the Prince."

Ariana shook her head, "No one will say anything. I will defend you. So don’t hold back and make an armament which will let them know that this Runesmith is not someone they can trifle with."

Adrian softly laughed. She seemed more offended than him.

But then again, as she said, to prove his worth he had to shock the world with his armament. And he would be given the chance soon. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Regardless of whether his students pass today or the next test or not, Adrian would be invited to be a part of the assessment.

’...should I really show them what I can truly make?’

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