Chapter 138
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Volume 3 + Chapter 138: Nailed It
The new students taking the exam were all actively searching for teammates.
Xia Yi stood in place, unmoving, feeling somewhat troubled.
“So we have to form teams…”
If it came to teaming up, the only person she could think of was the Chuuni fox girl!
After all, Yue Liu knew her true identity, so she wouldn’t have to act restrained or put on an act like she did with others.
And most importantly—she could slack off!
She wouldn’t have to do anything. Once the exam started, she could just find a tree, lie down, and take a nap.
Later, she could use money as an excuse to threaten the little fox into doing all the work alone—something the fox definitely wouldn’t refuse.
With the little fox’s strength, sweeping through the exam wouldn’t be a problem at all.
That way, she could happily enjoy the highest ranking.
Unfortunately, the fox had already temporarily left Laurel Tree Academy.
“Regrets… If I’d known the monthly exam would be like this, I would’ve dragged the fox girl along for a bit longer before letting her leave,” Xia Yi sighed.
She glanced at the other students.
“Hey, interested in teaming up? I’ll heal you!”
“My ranking’s pretty high too. How about joining our team?”
“Team up with me! You backliners just focus on dealing damage—I’ll tank the front. It’ll be solid!”
Xia Yi watched the students bustling around but didn’t move herself.
After skimming through the exam manual again and confirming the types of magical beasts released in the forest ruins, she finally understood why everyone was so eager to form teams.
First, mages definitely needed a warrior at the front to draw aggro and protect the backline, maximizing their damage output.
After all, if a beast suddenly rushed in and attacked just as a spell was about to finish casting, forcing the mage to cancel it, it’d be infuriating.
Second, having a healer on hand would increase the team’s margin for error while also providing buffs.
The classic warrior-mage-healer trio could handle almost any situation.
And with so many types of magical beasts to challenge, some had high physical resistance, making magic the most effective way to deal with them.
Conversely, others had high magic resistance, requiring physical attacks to break through.
To score high, teams had to be prepared for all scenarios—otherwise, getting stuck on one type of beast would tank their final grade.
Not that any of this mattered to Xia Yi, of course.
Her strength was so far beyond this exam’s difficulty that it was like dropping a nuke into a pond full of guppies.
“Xia Yi, haven’t you been invited to a team yet?”
A classmate from the Magic Department suddenly approached her.
Two mages.
“Nope.”
Xia Yi was a little surprised. Wasn’t she ranked dead last?
“Then do you want to team up with us?”
The mage was enthusiastic.
“We heard you took Sword Arts as an elective and performed really well! How about joining us? Two mages and one warrior!”
“Ah… well…”
Xia Yi actually didn’t want to team up with anyone. She’d rather go solo, so she made up an excuse.
“I’m a mage. I want to fight with magic, not swords.”
“…Huh?”
The two who’d invited her were stunned.
“Xia Yi, are you sure? With your magic grades… no one else is going to invite you!”
“Sorry, but I came to Laurel Tree Academy to become a great mage. Swords are just a hobby—not really practical. Besides,” Xia Yi added, “I’ve only ever played around with swords. I’ve never used them in serious combat, so I can’t guarantee I’d perform well. My major is magic, not sword arts.”
Hearing this, the mages hesitated. If things went wrong, wouldn’t they be screwed?
Rather than gambling, wouldn’t it be safer to invite an actual sword arts student?
Especially since Xia Yi wasn’t even a Sword Arts major.
“Then… never mind. Sorry to bother you, Xia Yi.” They gave up and left.
A few others came to invite her afterward.
But the moment she insisted on joining as a mage, they all backed off. It was like a built-in rejection mechanism.
After all, dead-last ranking wasn’t just for show—its deterrence effect was top-tier.
And just like that, she was left alone.
Xia Yi was delighted.
“Heh heh heh… See, my slacking off in Old Man Biden’s class was all part of the plan!”
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
The team-forming period was over.
The names on the magic display had mostly updated, with nearly everyone now in a team.
Except for a few special cases who hadn’t found teammates.
Including Xia Yi.
Hahaha!
Biden was thrilled.
As expected, this slacker had no one willing to team up with her.
“Alright, students! Team formation is now over. Discuss strategies with your teammates on how to tackle the exam!”
Biden announced to the crowd.
The students naturally grouped up with their teammates.
The high-achievers, united in strong teams, were brimming with confidence, ready to crush the exam.
The lower-ranked students, meanwhile, looked anxious. They’d already given up on earning rewards—just passing would be enough.
“Ah, youth! This takes me back to my own days, taking such an exciting exam!” the Combat Department teacher sighed nostalgically.
“Professor Biden, there are still some students without teams,” Hill reminded him.
“Yes, I know.”
Biden tapped the ground with his staff.
“Students who failed to form a team, step forward!”
The teamless students shuffled out, their faces burning with shame. This felt like a public humiliation.
In the end, wasn’t this their own fault for not being outstanding enough? Some were already regretting not working harder before.
“Don’t worry, students. This isn’t a reprimand,” Biden explained. “I’ll assess your situations and help arrange teams so you can still take the exam.”
“Thank you, Professor Biden!”
The remaining students looked at him with gratitude.
Here it comes—Biden’s second-favorite part.
The thought of lazy slackers being forced to bow their heads and beg him for help was delicious.
He couldn’t let this delinquent drop out just yet. He had to make sure everyone saw the consequences of slacking off!
After helping the other stragglers form teams, he finally called Xia Yi forward, ready to gloat.
“Xia Yi, anything you’d like to say?”
Biden’s smirk was so wide it threatened to split his face.
He was waiting for her to admit defeat. Then he’d assign her to some mediocre team, ensuring she’d never recover. This was the price of laziness!
Expulsion was already a done deal.
All eyes were on Xia Yi.
After all, she’d surpassed even Lia to become Laurel Magic Academy’s top topic of discussion. Everyone was curious what she’d do.
“Well…”
Xia Yi smiled.
Then she casually dropped a single line that froze Biden’s smirk in place and made everyone question if they’d hallucinated.
