Chapter 2 – Entrance Exam (2)

Before one knew it, the day of the entrance exam arrived. “That was close…” There was a moment when I almost couldn’t gather the items needed for the exam. In games, moving around and acquiring items was easy. But now, in this reality, I had to run around physically and even find people selling the required items. Still, I managed to figure out the locations to some extent, but it wasn’t without its challenges… “Who would have known that the prices would be different? “When I look at it this way, she seems just like the Lee Seoyeon I knew.” From the greeting just moments ago, it’s hard to say for sure. But there’s one thing I’m certain about. There’s something different between the Lee Seoyeon from the game ‘Arena Academy’ and the one standing next to me now. Well, entering a world that was originally a game is already something unbelievable. Even if Seoyeon’s actions seem a bit different, I guess I have to accept it. Having organized my thoughts like that, I turned my gaze forward. – Those who have taken their seats, please wear this watch on your wrist. As the guide holding the loudspeaker said this, a watch that looked like a smartwatch appeared in front of everyone, including me sitting in the chair. When I put it on my wrist, someone appeared in the auditorium in a flash. “Uh… uh! That person is!” “The, the Archmage!” Everyone’s gaze turned upward. An old man with flowing white hair, wearing loose white robes like Dumbledore in Harry Potter. His name is Yoo Baek. He is Seoyeon’s father, one of the transcendents in Korea like Gyeomseong, and holds the title of Archmage. And also the headmaster of Arena Academy. Appearing for the start of the entrance exam, he raised the wand in his hand to his throat and began to speak. “Welcome to all the examinees gathered here.” A voice that enters the ears sharply, even though he doesn’t speak loudly or use magic. “I am Yoo Baek, the headmaster of Arena Academy.” Who wouldn’t know him? A transcendent and the headmaster of the academy. Archmage Yoo Baek. Still, as the headmaster, he welcomed us with a warm introduction as we, aspiring students, were about to enter the academy. “Now, let’s begin the exam.” As the headmaster said this, he waved his wand once towards the space. Then, light began to emanate from the bodies of the people sitting in the chairs. “Mass Teleport?!” “Yeah, he’s truly an Archmage…” The light appearing on the bodies of the examinees, including myself, was a precursor to teleportation. No one, yet it seemed like at least three thousand people were being moved all at once. Truly, it was a transcendent performance. “Please do your best, everyone.” With those words, the scenery changed in an instant. A ceiling where the sky couldn’t be seen. A towering wall impossible to scale without flying. And multiple paths. The first test, the maze challenge, had begun.