Chapter 3- Entrance examination

The next morning; Carla thoroughly checked to ensure that she had packed everything required for the examination proceeding. Set, she grabbed her jacket and was about to put it on when she noticed the weird symbol on her wrist had disappeared.

Uncertain of whether it was a good thing or bad thing, Carla felt relieved that she would no longer need to wear the jacket on such a sunny day.

She stepped out locking her room door before heading towards the school gate. Since the other students were yet to wake up, the school yard was quiet and peaceful.

Being alone, Carla led a poor life, and therefore did not have enough silver to pay for teleportation. Unlike the others she had to wake up few hours earlier to get to the venue in time.

No matter how fast she walked, she still ended up being the last student to arrive and as usual no one paid any attention to her. Without hesitation she quickly joined the long line for registration.

An hour passed and it was finally Carla's turn. She bowed to the young lady sitting behind the table with admiration in her eyes.

Apparently it was the renowned young beauty, Tyra. No wonder there was such a big fuss amongst the candidates.

"State your name, age, academy and ability respectively." Tyra requested, abruptly filling the document as Carla replied.

"Name: Carla Thor

Age:15

Academy: Athlas Academy

Ability:...."

She paused then continued

"Ability: None"

For the first time Tyra raised her head, dazed by Carla's reply. She had heard of rear cases were individuals did not possess any ability, but never in her wildest imagination did she think she would encounter one. The big deal about it is that once an individual did not get an ability on the blessing day, they would never possess one during their entire life time.

With a pitiful look she handed Carla a black badge with the number 2090.

"Your in the blue grade which is the last batch on your right."

Clara took the badge and headed to the hall were everyone was gathered, joining her batch.

A beautiful young mage with bright red hair and an outstanding hourglass silhouette mounted the podium, welcoming the audience before reading out the rules to the contestants.

"Unlike the previous years a few changes have been made to the entrance examination. The first round is to test your strength in place of agility. It is therefore a very simple one."

Then she waved her hands in the air. Soon various universal strength testing machines appeared in front of each participants.

"As soon you hear the drums, all participants must hit the strength testing machines once, using only your fists. There should be no use of any material or potion that would boost one's power as it will be taken as cheating which would result in disqualification of the participant."

"Only those whose strength level is between fifty to hundred will be qualified to move on to the next round."

Carla's eyes brightened a little. Although she didn't possess any ability, her physical strength wasn't bad.

The mage signaled the crowd to remain silent, and in a matter of seconds the drums resounded.