Chapter 109 : Chapter 109
Chapter 109: Final Exams (1)
The last threshold and gateway of summer vacation.
The first day of final exams had ended.
The first day was a written exam just like the midterm exams.
As soon as the last written subject ended, the children stretched and spat out grumbling sounds.
"Ugh... it's over."
"It's enough if a Hunter just beats up monsters well, why do we have to study too……."
"Why are you asking something obvious? It's because not everyone becomes a Hunter. There are porters too. There are science classes, and wouldn't there be people who want to do office work at the Association or Guilds? The 5-Minute Standby Unit too."
"Anyway, most people would want to go to large guilds and become Hunters."
"If that all came true, why would large guilds exist? And why would Star Hunters exist."
"I want to become a Star Hunter too. Since Returnees are too god-like existences, really, just becoming a son-in-law of some big large guild……."
At one child's voice, the gazes of the surrounding children moved simultaneously.
There.
"No, why am I holding this! As an exam proctor, you should take care of it until the end. Do you really have the awareness of being an exam proctor?!"
Although he was grumbling, the Vice Guild Master of Korea's top 3 guilds was seen carrying test papers and teaching aids instead of Yoo jin behind him.
"……."
"……."
The children's eyes turned into straight lines.
Like that, Yoo jin and Lee Si-wang disappeared out the window.
The children, regaining their expressions, shouted.
"But from tomorrow, it'll be fun!"
"As expected, Hunters should use their bodies."
From the next day, it was the practical exam.
***
The next day.
The second day of final exams dawned.
From early morning, students moved to the sparring rooms.
And then they entered the sparring rooms divided by class.
The Year 2 Class A students also followed Yoo jin, who stood at the front, into Sparring Room No. 7.
Most of the faces of the children entering the sparring room had smiles on them.
An expression filled with anticipation as if today was the last day of exams.
It was understandable.
Unlike the midterm exams, the final exams end with this one subject.
Although it was an exam conducted over 1 night and 2 days, not just today.
Even so, expecting that once this one exam is over, the final exams will end and vacation will approach, smiles were blossoming on the children's faces even before the exam started.
Sparring Room No. 7.
Class A students gathered in the vast open space.
In front of them stood their homeroom teacher, Yoo jin.
"Now, I will start the explanation for the final practical exam."
At Yoo jin's disciplined voice, the children's gazes, which had been smiling just a moment ago, focused on Yoo jin.
Having confirmed that, Yoo Jin opened his mouth.
"The situation assumes that you entered a dungeon, but the dungeon entrance was blocked because you failed to defeat the boss monster within the time limit. You all know well that until the entrance is blocked and a Dungeon Break occurs, generally for a period ranging from two days to as long as a week, the entrance remains blocked, the gate transforms, and finally the entrance is destroyed and the monsters inside come out."
Students who had already received higher education at the prestigious Taewoon High School.
As expected of a problem that frequently appears in written exams, it was a fact well known to all the students gathered in front of Yoo jin.
"Well, even if it's not necessarily a Dungeon Break, it is said that situations where the dungeon entrance gets blocked frequently occur due to sudden changes in rank, or other reasons not yet revealed. Therefore, this final exam is a practical training and exam conducted with the aim of surviving by being self-sufficient inside a dungeon like in a real situation, in preparation for such situations."
The children's eyes became more serious than before.
It is a story on a different dimension from just going into the mountains and camping for 1 night and 2 days.
In a space teeming with monsters, they have to spend a day without a house, no, without even a place to lay their bodies comfortably.
Of course, they have to obtain food by themselves too.
"According to data, there are cases where people were trapped for over a week, but since you are students even if you are Awakened, a week is too harsh, so keep in mind that the exam was set for 1 night and 2 days. But don't get too lax. Anyway, enough with the explanation……."
As Yoo jin signaled with his eyes, Lee Si-wang, who was standing on the side, slowly approached and put down a large bag on the ground.
"Even if it's an artificial dungeon, it won't be easy to resolve meals only with things inside. So we will provide minimal food. One for each person."
Lee Si-wang turned the bag he put down upside down.
Then the contents inside poured out in a rush.
There were two items.
One 500ml water bottle and one roll of rice roll wrapped in aluminum foil.
The amount that came out of the bag and piled up was not that small, but if thirty students shared this?
What if that was all the food to last not just one meal but a little over 24 hours?
"Eh? Is this all?"
"How do we last a day with this, Teach?"
The twins standing in the front whined.
It wasn't just the twins.
"If this was from morning to evening, I don't know, but it's a full day. No, it's a little over 24 hours. I think this alone will be insufficient……."
"One rice roll without side dishes is insufficient even for one meal, what about me?"
Voices of lamentation rang out from here and there.
At that moment.
Clap clap!
"Quiet!"
At Yoo Jin's voice, the buzzing disappeared and silence came.
In that gap, Lee Si-wang distributed water and rice rolls to the children one by one.
Yoo Jin continued speaking.
"You are not going camping. This is an exam conducted with real combat in mind. Be grateful that there's even this much. And the teacher knows well that this is insufficient. So, that means this is an exam with real combat in mind."
In the subdued atmosphere, a few who grasped the meaning of this exam at once began to open their mouths.
"You mean if it's not enough, we should find and eat on our own? Is that also reflected in the exam score?"
Ye-na's voice rang out first, and next.
"Because basically, when isolated, the most important thing is resolving food, clothing, and shelter. In addition to finding water and food, probably finding a place to sleep will also be reflected in the score."
Jin-ho spoke smartly.
And lastly.
"Those things are basic. Anyway, the most important thing is surviving. Because the environment inside a dungeon varies in a thousand ways. I don't know if there are real monsters or monsters replaced by robots there, but monsters aiming for our lives will be spread out. Far from sleeping, you won't be able to eat comfortably like usual even when eating."
Kang Tae-wook's voice, which grasped the essence, rang out.
"Oh…… you guys…… look extremely smart…."
Lee Chan-yeong clapped, and.
"As expected of my friends. I knew everything, but I gave you guys the chance."
Seong-hyeon gave a thumbs up, anyone could tell he was lying.
Yoo jin, smiling pleasedly, continued the rest of his speech.
"Right, it's as you just heard. And in addition to that, due to the pressure of not knowing when you will be rescued, and being unable to use things easily used outside, there will be tremendous inconvenience and pain experienced for the first time. For example, things like the toilet."
The children's expressions sank.
It was something they hadn't thought of.
Everything that didn't even need to be worried about, no, thought about outside, acts as a big problem inside there.
Even if they attend a prestigious high school.
And are students who gained great power by awakening as Awakened.
It is true that they still lack practical experience.
And the biggest difference between pros and amateurs, meaning students, is.
"The world doesn't go according to plan. Variables that happen suddenly! Flexibility to respond when unexpected things happen! It will be a good opportunity to learn that."
At Yoo Jin's voice, the eyes of the Class A students began to shine.
"Let's just give it a try!"
"It's just one day!"
"I saw how to get water on Nutube!"
"Getting food won't be that difficult if we just avoid poisonous mushrooms and such!"
"Right, and since there are many A-Ranks in our class, no worries about monsters either."
"Yeah, if we join forces, there's no way we can't last a day!"
"We are the Returnee Teacher's class!"
"Good! Let's all get a perfect score on the final exam!"
"Ooooooh!"
"I will be the leader! Everyone follow me! I will protect you!"
"Ooooooh!"
"Watch me! Ju-hee!"
In the center of the spirited children.
Seong-hyeon raised his fist high and acted like a leader.
Although he was slightly pushed back by Kang Tae-wook, he was also an A-Rank Awakened overflowing with talent enough to take 2nd place in the entrance exam.
His conduct was that of a prankster, but since his skills were real, the children also trusted him and raised their fists high.
Yoo jin, watching that appearance.
Grin.
Pulled up the corners of his mouth.
More than anyone…….
Making a devil-like expression.
"Didn't I tell you? The world doesn't go according to plan……."
As soon as Yoo Jin finished speaking.
Clack!
Clack!
Clack!
The floor where the children were gathered disappeared.
And then.
"Aaaaaah!"
"What the……!!!!"
"You startled me!"
The children, losing their footing, began to fall to the floor one by one.
Sinkholes appearing at intervals?
The gathered children fell to the floor in bundles.
Some places four people.
Some places five people.
Some places three people.
Very separately.
In the startled eyes of the children falling as the foothold suddenly disappeared.
They saw Yoo Jin waving his hand.
"Then respond well to variables. See you alive, brats."
A devil.
No, he was exactly a Demon King.
Like that, Year 2 Class A's final exam began.
***
After all the children fell into the specially made artificial dungeon.
Sparring Room No. 7.
Only Yoo Jin and Lee Si-wang remained in the place.
"Will they be okay?"
"What?"
At Lee Si-wang's question, Yoo jin tilted his head.
"They are still kids. They probably haven't even slept outside like that before. And inside a dungeon with monsters too."
"Kids, what kids. Their bodies are fully grown. And you know them best, having watched them from the closest distance? Do you think they will be beaten by the monsters in this artificial dungeon?"
"Of course I know they won't be beaten by monsters. But the kids probably didn't imagine being divided into groups and falling in all directions like this."
"That's natural. Since that is the reason for this exam."
"The reason for the exam?"
"A Hunter just needs to beat up monsters well in a dungeon? Correct. Since it's the Era of Great Awakening where the strong one becomes the answer. But you know."
Yoo jin, with a small smile, moved his gaze to the floor where the children disappeared.
"Other than such strength, I want... my kids to learn something a little different in this exam."
Lee Si-wang, who was listening to Yoo jin, moved his gaze to the floor like Yoo jin.
Perhaps when they first met.
That is, if it was when he recognized Yoo Jin in front of him only as a returnee and not a teacher, he would never have known what the words he just said meant.
But now it was a little different.
Now.
Although not 100%, Lee Si-wang was able to understand what Yoo jin said to some extent.
"Well... if it's in an environment completely different from usual and unfamiliar combinations, certainly... they could learn."
Yoo jin, who was looking at the floor, turned his head toward Lee Si-wang.
"Rascal, you've become a complete assistant homeroom teacher."
"Ahem……."
Lee Si-wang cleared his throat once as if embarrassed.
"By the way, how is Chan-yeong's training?"
"Yes. He is following well. Although he hasn't awakened or anything yet, still, if it's this much, he won't fall behind. And in this exam, being strong is not important."
"Well, true."
As Yoo jin, who was nodding, snapped his finger.
The large screen on one side of the sparring room turned on and began to split.
And inside it, the children who fell into the dungeon began to be seen.
The children who arrived at different places respectively.
Grin.
"Then, let's see for once... how the true nature they didn't even know about pops out."