The final examination will be held over three days, starting on June 26 and ending on June 28.

There are three main sections of the exam: the first day is a theoretical knowledge test, which is a written test, the second day is the practical application of simple magic, and the specific topics are decided on the spot by the person in charge sent by Krivali, and the third day is a test of the amount of mana storage. The first two items are all scored out of 100 points, and the third item has no score standard, only divided into "fail, pass and excellent" for reference. Only students who score in the top 3 overall in the first two items and a pass or above in the third category are eligible to travel to Krivari.

On the 26th, as soon as the time was reported at seven o'clock, the two of them got up from the bed. Probably worried about today's exam, both of them didn't seem to sleep well.

They quickly put on the clothes they had to wear for the day as determined by the Magical Management Society—a black coat that exposed the part above the wrists. Close-fitting clothes can be mixed and matched at will, but the coat must be uniformly black, which may be to prevent them from cheating, according to Allen's guess. Coincidentally, the birthday present they received yesterday was just right.

The two of them had breakfast and took a short rest and set off. Although it was still raining, they did not walk slowly. They will arrive at the school before nine o'clock today, which is also the examination room for this exam.

Located a little northeast of the town's center, Beya's basic magic school is located not far from the headquarters of the local Magic Management Association, and there is a large road that runs through the town in front of the school gate, and it is the only way for Alan and Riel to get to the school.

Old Adrian's candy house was also on the side of the road, but not near the center of town, but on the south side of the town, not far from his house. Maybe it's because old Adrian is old and doesn't want to go too far.

Unlike usual, old Adrian was already in the store at this time, and the two went in to greet him when they passed by.

"I wish you all the best!Oh, yes! Come to my house for dinner at noon!" shouted Old Adrian as they left.

The old man was quite old, but his voice was still very loud. They said yes and waved goodbye.

The two of them left the candy house and walked all the way north, and after walking for about fifteen minutes, they could already see the school.

The so-called school is said to have been built by the people who first settled here a long time ago, but to be honest, it doesn't look very imposing: a gate that looks old and looks so tall and wide that at first glance it feels a little deformed, as if it had undergone several renovations. Two walls sprawled out on either side, not much higher than the door, and on one side was a small wooden hut where the janitor Old Storey was on duty and slept. Inside the fence are three houses of the same age, located on the south, north, and east sides of the school against the wall, with an open space in between, bare and nothing, and the layout is simple to see.

The walls were peeled off in many places, looking pitted and covered with tiny cracks, which looked like the face of an old man who had been through vicissitudes and was full of wrinkles.

When Riel first saw these humble buildings, he wondered why they hadn't been blown down by the rain all year round, but they were made of stone, and they felt solid when patted with his hands, at least not like they would fall down when blown by the wind.

Except for the house on the left side of the gate, which has only one floor, the other two buildings are low two-storey. There are three rooms on each floor, the large one can accommodate about 100 people, it is a classroom, the classroom is on both sides of the staircase, and the two small rooms are located at the two ends of the corridor, which are the teachers' lounge and bathroom. Of course, the bathrooms are small, and if there are too many people, you have to queue up.

The classrooms on the first floor are desks for teaching the history of magic and basic theory classes, while the classrooms on the second floor are equipped with a variety of simple tools for learning and practicing basic magic. The one-story building on the left side of the gate is where the new children attend classes each year, and after a year they move to the opposite building, and in the last year they move to the easternmost building, which is also the farthest from the school gate.

Speaking of which, we have to mention the admission criteria and principles of the basic magic school.

The General Association of Magical Management stipulates that unless there are special circumstances, all basic magic schools on the Hep continent can recruit a batch of new students every year, and all children who are ten years old and above can enter the school for a semester of three years. Of course, the premise is that you have to pay a lot of tuition. Here there will be teachers who will teach students all the necessary basic knowledge about magic, including the basic cultivation and code of conduct as a magician, the history and culture of the wizarding world, and the basic theory and simple application of magic.

Then again, this school is a bit small and even a little shabby in every way. But if you think about it, such a small town really doesn't need a big school, after all, the population here is just that.

However, although this school looks a little smaller, there are still all kinds of desks, chairs and benches inside, and the walls are still strong and solid after so many years, which can be regarded as sheltering from the wind and rain.

Alan and Riel walked through the school gate and headed straight for the innermost building. Because of the final exams, the junior students are on vacation, and only they can come and go here these days.

Passing by Old Storey's cabin, Alan glanced through the half-hidden door and saw that the old man had been drinking early in the morning.

Old Storey was a bachelor, he couldn't tell how old he was, he looked like he was forty or fifty years old, he was always unshaven, and he looked decadent. He walked ugly enough, a little hunchbacked, wrapped in his dirty shiny black robe all year round, and always carried a wine gourd in his hand, looking a little drunk all day long, and he didn't wake up. For several mornings, the school gate was crowded with students, and he slept in the room until the teachers shouted at him through the window and struck him on the head with their wands.

However, I heard that he seems to be the headmaster, that is, a distant relative of the president of the Beya Magic Management Association, so he has never lost this job.

Come to think of it, he's been here for a long time, at least for as long as Alan can remember.

The school building in the rain looked a bit hazy. Although it was just eight o'clock, the corridor was already crowded with students who were going to take the exam today, all whispering to each other, and the same word was written on their young and immature faces - nervous.

Since the person in charge of this exam has not yet arrived, they are not allowed to enter the examination room and can only take shelter from the rain in the corridor. Alan and Riel also put away their umbrellas and squeezed into the crowd.

But just as Alan found a corner to settle in, a familiar voice suddenly sounded behind him: "Okay, long time no see...... Allan. ”

It wasn't a very gentle voice, but it was very clear, like a clear stream pouring into Alan's heart. And it was so recognizable that he immediately recognized who its owner was.

Alan turned his head and saw a pair of familiar eyes, it was indeed Alyssa.

The girl standing in front of Alan was much shorter than him, dressed in a neat black coat like them, with silky brown mid-length hair that naturally rested on her shoulders. Although her facial features did not look delicate, and there were still a few freckles on her cheeks, her eyes that seemed to be shining with starlight looked large and bright, and her eyes were extremely gentle, just like her voice.

However, she seemed to be easily shy, and just glanced at Eren in a hurry, and then habitually lowered her head slightly.

"Uh...... Well, long time no see, Alyssa. Alan was obviously not good at dealing with girls, and he looked away, a little speechless.

Alyssa glanced sideways at Riel again, trying to say hello to him, but she swallowed it back as she opened her mouth, remembering that Riel didn't seem to know when she didn't talk to her very often, though she didn't understand why.

Riel tilted his head to the side in amusement, as if he still had a grudge against what had happened.

Alan sensed that the atmosphere would become awkward if this continued, so he took the initiative to find a topic: "Uh...... You should be doing a good job of studying, right?"

"Is it okay...... You know, grandma was always me...... I've been on the verge of collapse these days. Alyssa said simply, her voice as small as ever.

"It's very harsh...... But maybe it's a good thing, at least I don't have to worry about it like I am now, always worrying that I will fail the exam......" Alan found out from just now that the tension in the air seemed to be contagious, which made him feel panicked when he was full of confidence.

"No! if it's you, it's fine!" As soon as Alan finished speaking, Alyssa immediately raised her head and said, her voice sounding unquestionable, and her eyes were full of determination.

This surprised Allen, because it was the first time he had seen Alyssa show such an expression, usually she always bowed her head and eyebrows, and looked quiet and calm.

"Uh...... I mean, you've been working hard, so...... Come on, it must be fine. Alyssa seemed to notice that she was not the same as usual, and looked away, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her tone returned to her usual appearance.

Although it sounded polite, it made Alan feel inexplicably relieved, and the tension in his heart was swept away.

"Well, let's do it!" Alan said, looking at her.

At that moment, they faintly heard a noise coming from the school gate, the distinctive noise of wheels rolling over the brick pavement, and it became clearer and clearer. The crowd in front of them also began to agitate.

They looked in the direction from which the noise came from and saw that it was a carriage pulled by two unicorns, and it was coming towards them at a constant speed.