Volume 3 Chapter 17: Pit


    <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 3 Chapter 17: Pit


    <span style="font-weight:400">"There''s a lot of people here," Keith noticed more than 100 people in this room. And it seemed this wasn''t the end either. There were still a few minutes before the test started.


    <span style="font-weight:400">There are also different races here as well.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It wasn''t only humans here. Elves, dwarves, beastmen, and other fantasy races were there. They were all in their groups, not wanting to be near each other.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What will the test be?" Keith muttered. He was curious as to what the test was going to be.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It''s different every year, so what does Grandpa Cadmus have cooking up? With so many people, he doubted they would give them a regr one.


    <span style="font-weight:400">While Keith was thinking about what to do, a podium appeared! All the students turned to see an elf standing on top of it. He had blond hair and green eyes, amon trait among elves.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Hello, everyone! I will be the person to be administering the tests to you all." The elf shouted. But there was murmuringing from everyone,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Why is an elf doing it?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ugh, they should have used a merman!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I hate elves,"


    <span style="font-weight:400">There was a lot of hate for the elves who said this. Keith blinked a few times. You guys do know he is the one administering the test, right?


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Silence!" The elf shouted, causing everyone to shut up. The pressureing from his body caused some people to drop to the ground. Keith turned to Gabriel. Neither one was phased by his attack.


    <span style="font-weight:400">They were calm. And the two weren''t alone. There were others who weren''t phased by this.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"The first test will be a paired assessment. Pick someone to work with. You have 30 seconds." The elf stated.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Keith turned to Gabriel, and thetter nodded. Like that, it was the easiest pair-up ever.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Others quickly grouped up as well.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Those who haven''t found a partner, I shall group you up!" With a snap of a finger,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What the?" Keith looked down and saw that his right arm was linked to chains with Gabriel''s left side. It was a surprise.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Why am I stuck with a dwarf?!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Ugh! I''m stuck with a fish!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What is this game?!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">The people who didn''t have a partner were paired up with the closest person near them.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Hey, our wristbands are showing a number," Gabriel stated. Keith looked down to see his wristband shined 84 while Gabriel was 85.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"The first test begins! You have two hours," The elf ignored what they were saying as he started the test.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Eh?" What are we supposed to do?! They were chained together, and that was it?! No exnation? But there was no need to,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"!" Keith turned to Gabriel, "Jump!" Gabriel didn''t hesitate as he quickly jumped from the ground!


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What''s going on?!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Kya!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"The ground is shaking!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">Some were not prepared for the entire ground to rupture! Everyone fell down the pit. Keith turned to Gabriel,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Pull the chains as much as possible!"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Gotcha," Gabriel nodded as he pulled his arm as much as possible. Without a thoughtter, a giant earth pir formed, catching the chains. That stopped their fall.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Phew," Keith sighed in relief,


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Good job, Keith." Gabriel took a big sigh as well. Keith''s quick thinking got them out.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Let''s get up from this position first," Keith got on top of the earth pir. He pulled Gabriel up.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"How far did we fall?" Keith looked up to see that they were far from the top.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I think we can focus on thatter. We have to get back up there during the time limit," Gabriel reminded him that time was ticking against them.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"You''re right." People around them made their move. They couldn''t be left behind. While he was thinking about how to move, they noticed how some people fell all the way down.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Water?" Keith could hear multiple sshes.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Those who dropped in the water fail!" A resounding sound stated.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I see. We fall into the water, and we''re done," Keith turned to Gabriel, "Gabriel, let me get us up for the beginning,"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Are you sure?"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Mmhmm. I think it''s better if one of us saves our strength." Keith had a hunch there was something up. He looked around. There were some people using wind magic to fly up to the top!


    <span style="font-weight:400">But was it really that simple? That was why he wanted Gabriel to be at full power.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I''m going to make earth stairs,"


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Mmhmm." Like that, the two started to move up.