Inside the corridor-like structure of the assessment area, two figures strolled leisurely along the empty passageway.

Silence reigned all around, broken only by the soft echo of their footsteps on the cold, hard stone slabs.

On both sides of the path, portraits and sculptures stood like sentinels, sternly watching every student who passed.

This path seemed unfamiliar, or rather, it was not one they had walked before.

On the carpet, patches of bizarre and grotesque bloodstains occasionally appeared, long since dried and hardened, their colors blending into the fabric.

The shapes of the bloodstains varied, some made by sharp blades, others like irregular splatters.

It was as if a horrifying event had occurred in this school, transforming it into an unspeakable game of terror.

Yet, the two seemed unconcerned.

There was an unusual coldness and tranquility about them, like demons.

It wasn't yet time for the first assessment to end.

Lan Qi and Zestira had already left the Magical Beast Breeding Classroom early, taking only the black fox.

Lan Qi walked steadily, his head slightly raised, the dim light illuminating his determined face.

His destination was clear, with only one thing in mind.

Zestira stayed close behind Lan Qi, as if doing so brought her some reassurance.

After leaving the Magical Beast Breeding Classroom, she realized that they were already afflicted with various negative effects due to the barrier.

No matter where they were, their location would be displayed in real-time on the notice board.

And she felt that her steps had become much heavier.

In addition to a speed reduction, there were also various states such as increased vulnerability and reduced healing.

Many corridors were impassable for them, blocked by a transparent barrier that forced them to detour, and being cornered in certain areas would lead to a dead end.

Who knew if, in the event of a real battle, the senior students behind the scenes would inflict even stronger debuffs and buffs on their opponents.

These interferences felt like a warning.

Telling her not to pursue this championship that she shouldn't take.

But she was powerless to do anything about it and could only trust her teacher.

"Zestira, think about it now. After the students are dismissed from class and see how much my bounty has increased, what will they think of me?"

Lan Qi seemed to sense Zestira's worries, turned around, and asked with a smile.

"..."

Zestira was slightly silent.

Actually, from the perspective of the other students... no matter how much they wanted to get those 300,000+ credits, anyone who was sober and thought carefully would realize one thing.

Someone who had a bounty of 130,000 credits placed on their head from the start, and then saw it increase to 300,000+ in one class period.

If he really had a value that matched that bounty.

Then the first reaction upon seeing him shouldn't be to attack, but to flee!

On the contrary, this Great Demon seemed to view the other students as credit pinatas...

Reassured by his smile and gaze, Zestira seemed to relax a bit.

Zestira took a light breath, trying to calm herself down.

She knew that this was only the beginning of the long road to becoming a great demon, and she had to learn to face it, at least to emulate her teacher, even if he was a human, he was a role model for demons.

Inadvertently, she looked at the bounty information on the damaged bulletin board in the corridor.

[Bounty: Zestira Lilom (Servant: Luo Qi Maka Xi)]

[Total: 309,820 credit points]

[Noble student Zestira, pre-course student, current credits 182, ...]

[Servant Luo Qi, servant, danger level unknown, ...]

This was the first time she had seen the evaluation of "danger level unknown."

Zestira now felt that even if it was difficult, she might actually be able to get tens of thousands of credits.

The pink sacred object would definitely be chosen by the teacher, and no matter how the teacher wanted to use her credits, she would agree.

She just needed to follow the teacher closely, be decisive and rational, and not hold him back.

After all, to ensure that the two of them could win, the key was for her not to be hunted down.

...

A few minutes later.

Following a stone staircase that curved upwards, the two arrived at the door of a room on the top floor of the building.

This was a classroom hidden deep within the building. The heavy door was engraved with intricate patterns, exuding an ancient and profound magical aura.

On the wall beside the door, the words and symbols were somewhat blurred, but still recognizable.

This was a functional classroom.

There were also a few functional classrooms in the assessment area, similar to convenience stores. For students who chose to take all five exams and didn't have time to go to the rest area, they were a choice for supplementing lunch and dinner.

But they were only open during class breaks, and could be used by paying credit points.

Since most of the other students were still in the examination rooms for the first assessment period, they did not encounter any other students along the way.

Or rather, other students would not come here.

It was a broadcasting room.

In this functional room, one could use the broadcasting function during class breaks by paying 100 credits.

The two stood in front of the door, waiting for a while.

A deep and long bell sound came from within the entire academy building.

This was a signal that the first class break had arrived. It penetrated the entire building, causing the originally silent assessment area to stir again.

As the bell rang, Lan Qi pushed open the heavy door.

The door creaked open with a low groan, as if it were an entrance that had not been used for a long time.

The two stepped into the broadcasting room.

The door slowly closed behind them, isolating them from the corridor.

The entire room was filled with ancient magic patterns, faintly glowing with a cyan-blue light. Deep inside, against the wall, stood a set of connected, standardized magical devices, bizarre in shape, made of mithril, with heavy and solid patterns and characters carved on the surface. A microphone stood in the center, with a spiral-shaped bronze-colored cord wrapped around its base.

And one only needed to place a student's bracelet on the magical device to select the option to consume credits and activate it through the bracelet.

Although Zestira used to be extremely distressed at the thought of paying 100 credits at once, she was actually okay with it now.

In this Royal Protos Magic Academy, credits could be used to accomplish all sorts of things.

Not only could one go to the rest area to spend credits and enjoy the protection of the barrier without restraint.

One could even buy almost anything they wanted on a daily basis.

Credits could even offset demerits within the school, and even help others revoke their demerits.

This also led to the school's rules being too biased towards noble students with innate privileges and students with excellent strength, who could sometimes unscrupulously ride on the heads of teachers.

Gradually, the atmosphere changed.

The students became increasingly tyrannical and arrogant.

They began to lack consideration for people and things, a caring heart, and respect for their elders.

Although the living conditions in the empire had improved, the hearts of the children were only heading down a path of depravity.

Naturally, her thoughts drifted to the past.

At the Purgatory Corridor Academy, the students studied hard, obeyed the rules, and were full of respect for their teachers. Faced with the threat of alien races, everyone united and overcame difficulties together.

Looking at the school in front of her now.

Many teachers were like Xiduo, tolerating the students again and again.

This was wrong.

As a people's teacher with ideals and educational responsibilities, Lan Qi was determined to change all of this.

He picked up the microphone and tapped the side gently to make sure there was sound.

Then, he opened his mouth and said:

"Hello, students, I'll keep this short."

Lan Qi's tone was calm and steady, yet carried an authority of absolute execution, echoing throughout the building and even the assessment area,

"Please, with a correct attitude, seriously complete this examination."

"For students who violate the rules and regulations and have a bad academic style, we will never condone them. I, Luo Qi Maka Xi, hereby promise to all teachers—"

"During this assessment, you may kill as you please. All penalties incurred by teachers this semester will be revoked with credit points by me. For each arrest of a negative role model student, a one-month paid vacation will be awarded, with no upper limit."

Principal Lan Qi is always on the road to creating a beautiful campus environment.

Zestira: "?!"

Boss Cat: "??!"

Huberian, please come back!

This person has gone mad!!

Please give me monthly votes, daddies! Xi Xi kowtows, bang, bang, bang!

(End of this chapter)