Chapter 440: Freshman (13)
As soon as the entrance exam began, the scenery inside the Stella Dome transformed in an instant.
Some sections transformed into towering mountain cliffs, while others became dense jungles, icy glaciers, molten lava fields, murky swamps, and endless grasslands.
The five thousand students were scattered randomly across these terrains. Cooperation with other students they met along the way was allowed, but doing so would split their points in half.
This seemed to be a consideration for support-type students, who might struggle to manage on their own.
Moreover, attacking fellow participants was strictly forbidden. Using magic against others could lead to point deductions... or, in more severe cases, disqualification. The exam was designed to test skill and strategy alone.
"Oh...So this is what it feels like."
Scarlet gazed at the shifting Stella Dome with eyes alight with wonder.
To ordinary mages, it might have seemed as though the empty space was simply conjuring natural landscapes. But Scarlet saw more... she could peer into the intricate magical mechanisms at work.
She could tell how much complex magic Elthman had used to create this space, and that realization filled her with excitement.
However—
"... Why did he set it up like that? Wouldn't it be better to refine this formula? Isn't this design a bit outdated?"