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Nearby, the Examining Officials rushed towards the Bulletin Board after hearing the news.
In just a few minutes, the supporters around the Examining Officials began to dwindle. Freyr started to gather his thoughts and walked towards the Bulletin Board. Upon steadying himself, he couldn't help but be taken aback.
At that moment, Xiong Tai paid no mind. He felt that whether or not he became a hunter was inconsequential; if worse came to worst, he could return to the deep mountains to continue his training. It didn't mean that every year's assessment would be fixed on specific tasks like raising pigs, herding cattle, or fighting wolves barehanded. For him, life would still be quite comfortable. Becoming a Professional Hunter would certainly help him escape trouble quickly, but money didn't hold much sway over him.
He showcased his Cattle and Sheep, and the owners of the entire tribe had high hopes for him. His salary was the highest in the village, and everyone was willing to pay him handsomely to herd their cattle. This was largely due to his solid knowledge of the business and the fact that he had never lost a single Cattle or Sheep; even wolves feared him.
"We only have ten minutes left; there's no time! Let's go!" After understanding the hints on the Bulletin Board, he gently turned and followed the reference markers.
"Hey, wait for us! We're with you," one of them called out as they left the scene and made their way to the examination venue.
Before long, they arrived at the venue. Standing at the entrance was an Enforcer dressed in a suit and sunglasses. He calmly glanced at the newcomers, took a deep breath, and said, "You two, please show me your Invitation Letters."
The two immediately produced their Invitation Letters. The Enforcer revealed his wristwatch by rolling up his sleeve. "There's no time; go in. Everyone's waiting for you."
In the next moment, after scanning around for a bit, he closed the door with a loud bang once they entered.
Outside, there came a rapid knocking on the door, followed by a voice calling out, "Give me another chance."
However, the Enforcer ignored it and pulled out his phone. After making a call, the noise at the door finally subsided.
Freyr settled into his seat, and in the next moment, he was taken aback by the layout of the room. They were seated quite close to the center, meaning they couldn't sit by the window or against a wall. The seats in the middle were filled with candidates, and there was no space between them. He instinctively understood that perhaps the exam papers would be distributed separately.
In other words, the candidates might be sitting with familiar faces, which didn't seem to violate any rules. Otherwise, he and Xiong Tai would have already been asked to separate by the exam proctor.
After a little over ten minutes, Xuanfeng walked up to the podium and smiled lightly. "Before we begin the exam, I need to clarify the rules here. In this round of assessment, cheating is strictly prohibited. Anyone caught cheating will not receive an Invitation Letter from the association for ten years. However, I know that many of you are skilled at cheating, but that won't help you here. The room is under constant surveillance with no blind spots, and there will be excellent teachers invited specifically from schools to catch cheaters. No matter how skilled you are at cheating, you will be exposed in their eyes. Of course, if you wish to try, I won't stop you."
"The exam duration is sixty minutes. The top one hundred candidates will not only have to leave the examination room immediately but will also lose their eligibility for retaking exams through the Hunter Association for two years. I hope everyone takes this sacred examination ceremony seriously. That concludes my speech; please open the sealed bags on your desks. Those contain your exam papers. Answer them carefully. Here, I would like to congratulate those who will emerge as Examiners after this."
As he announced the start of the exam, more than twenty elite individuals wearing black sunglasses entered through the door—both men and women—who looked slightly surprised at Xuanfeng before taking their seats around the candidates and observing them closely.
Suddenly, the room was filled with sounds of sealed envelopes being opened. At that moment, upon seeing the content of the exam papers, many Examiners displayed expressions of despair, collectively gasping in shock.
Freyr sat upright in his seat, frowning deeply as he thought to himself, "Can these questions be any more inhumane?" Each question on the paper, from the first to the last, was nothing short of extremely difficult essay questions—not at all like those easy ones teachers used to give to inflate average scores during school.
The first question was about "The Complete Alchemical Compendium: Jade Record," an ancient and prestigious alchemical text. It asked for a passage that left a strong impression on him and his understanding of its hidden meanings.
Starting with a question that wasn't an easy one was likely to shatter common thinking patterns right from the beginning. Moreover, it was an essay question without a specified answer.
Even so, there were five questions in total—none were multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank; they were all uniform essay questions. Among them were even psychological questions that reflected one's inner thoughts.
Only a select few could possibly unravel such questions. Freyr looked around; he didn't rush to write anything down. In such unpredictable circumstances, relaxing his mind was his first priority. However, when he glanced around again, he noticed many people staring blankly at the ceiling with expressions of utter despair. Freyr couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly to himself: "Could it be that I'm about to forfeit here? How ironic."
Just as he pondered this, a young man with black hair approached a candidate beside him and abruptly snatched away their exam paper while grabbing their wrist. A cheating device—a mobile phone—was revealed in their hand. "Candidate 0, exit the examination room! You have lost your qualification due to cheating; leave immediately!"
"Ha! I don't believe anyone can solve such inhumane questions. I'll be waiting for you all at the door, hahaha." Number Zero laughed heartily, a look of satisfaction on his face as he was escorted out of the examination hall.
Not long after the excitement of his departure, although Freyr had also started writing, his answers were quite forced. The true answer lies in a calm and thorough understanding of the question itself; otherwise, it deviates from the purpose of the assessment.
Sweat began to bead on his forehead in anxiety when suddenly, the examination hall erupted in chaos as three candidates were asked to leave.
The situation for the candidates was the same; the inhumane questions were not solvable equations but rather propositions they had never encountered before. For instance, the first question about the Jade Record might refer to a definition so ancient that it was nearly forgotten, a work related to Alchemical themes that few had seen in its original form. Since no one had ever seen it, learning about it was impossible.
The candidates were at a loss, and some began to get stuck in their thoughts. Although there were surveillance cameras around, many girls would write their pre-prepared answers on their bodies. While those answers might not be useful, writing down as much as possible could still earn them some points. However, this tactic was quickly caught by the examiners.
The strictness of catching cheating methods was unprecedented in any school. After more than thirty minutes had passed and they observed again, it became evident that many seats were now empty.
The pressure on the examiners eased significantly, but conversely, the psychological burden on each candidate grew heavier.
Xuanfeng's voice was calm and unhurried: "Please do not cheat. Even if you can't write anything, make sure to fill out your paper. As long as you put in effort, we will do our best to help you qualify for advancement. But cheating could result in losing even that chance."
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