Free Web NovelChapter 31: Capture The Flag
The breeze passed through the windows and felt eerily cold. Footsteps can be heard outside each time people pass by their classroom’s corridor because of how quiet the inside is.
Inside the room of Class 1-A, everyone was breathing subtly yet fearfully as they quietly observed Ulrich, their homeroom teacher, skimming through their test papers.
His eyes were indifferent, lacking his usual warm demeanor.
He checked everyone’s test papers at an insane speed that almost looked unbelievable to look at.
Because it was examination day today, there were no classes aside from their homeroom.
Finally, as if done arranging the test papers, Ulrich seemed ready to hand out their exams back to them, which would dictate whether joining the celebration was eligible or take extra classes if they failed.
Everyone who wasn’t confident was on the edge’s seat, which implies that while everyone was fighting their way to the top to qualify, the rest who didn’t pass the current passing score will be forced to study instead.
"I see..."
Ulrich nods in acknowledgment as his gaze sweeps across the entirety of the room before calling out a student.
"Cillian Sparrow, please stand up."
Once his name was called, the nervousness others felt died down, while the top students, Melissa and Willow, had their faces darkened.
Their eyes and ears all looked towards the edge of the seat inside the classroom to look at Cillian.
Cillian calmly stood up once he was called, the tip of his lips curling upwards that almost looked like a mocking smirk.
Of course, that smile was mostly directed at Melissa and Willow, who are both looking at him.
Especially the classroom president, Willow, who found it unbelievable that he was called yet again.
The spot for getting the highest grade was always fought over between her and Melissa, after all.
Cillian was just supposed to be below them, at least that’s what Willow thought.
"Yes, sir?"
Unperturbed by that smug smile, Ulrich clapped once as he expressed warmth.
"Congratulations, you’re the top student for this exam. For that, one merit will be given as a reward. On a side note, the top students in each class receive a merit. So now you guys know that I’m not the one who administered this reward. Anyways, here, received this reward."
Cillian walked quietly as he cast a glance at Willow’s face. Her disbelief expression was already gone, along with any emotion.
Cillian wasn’t called because he placed last. In fact, it was the opposite.
This has been confirmed now.
Cillian’s mocking face wasn’t helping at all when she kept encountering the problem of not having any information about the celebration. This took another heavy mental toll on her mind.
Willow avoided his gaze and silently closed her eyes.
Melissa, on the other hand, didn’t show any emotion after the initial shock. She silently nudged her glass up to her bridge while being quiet as well, avoiding meeting his gaze.
’What a bummer.’
Cillian had to stop his thoughts about teasing them when they weren’t looking.
After finally coming in front, Cillian received his test paper and merit at the same time. Ulrich congratulated him once more before he started calling the names of the students who followed him.
When he was all done, Ulrich happily informed them.
"No one failed the test. Meaning, everyone here will be able to participate in the celebration."
Even with that cheerful tone, no one celebrated.
All because the tough challenge had yet to pass, since the ’detailed’ explanation about the incoming tournament will be announced today.
As if amused by what he was seeing, Ulrich chuckled.
"I see. Looks like this class didn’t manage to grab the information about it. All good, it’s not like you weren’t the only one. In fact, only a handful of classes managed to get it. I guess it had been hidden pretty well?"
Even though his comment was supposed to make the classroom jolly, it only made it worse.
Only Cillian seemed to have taken it lightly as he giggled, making others steal a few glances at him, but he left them be.
"Now then..."
Picking up something from his drawer, Ulrich began to wave his hand as words started to draw out from the board on his back.
Once he grabbed a stack of papers from his drawer, Ulrich straightened up, but upon seeing the students watching the board intently, he shifted to the side and spoke flatly.
"The celebration will be all about this theme: Capture The Flag."
Already having seen much about how the celebration would work, Cillian listened, though not appearing clueless like a fool, such as others.
At this moment, he didn’t know if anyone had already noticed that he acted differently, but still, he ought to listen since Ulrich had been tolerant of him, whether it was the previous Cillian or him.
With a pause, Ulrich waved his hand once again as papers flew from each student’s hands, giving out a paper filled with what one should know for the celebration.
Theme: Capture The Flag
Main description: Seize and Conquer!
Additional Description: This year’s theme centralized about capturing the flag of their opponents. Seize the flag and conquer them all!
-At the starting round of capturing the flag, one class is administered with one flag. It will slowly accumulate until all 42 classes from each grade become one. After the winner of each grade was decided, the six remaining winners of each grade will battle their way through the spot to qualify for the Coliseum for a chance to become the winner and battle with other Sorcery Academies! freeweɓnovel.cøm
Conditions: The challenger who captures the flag and manages to take it to the [Receiving Area] will own the flag and become the first [Bearer]. Being its bearer, the lucky one will have a chance to exchange the flag for a prize. A [Bearer’s] status will remain hidden.
-All flags of the enemy team will have to be seized first before entering the [Receiving Area]. One will never enter the receiving area if they don’t hold all of the flags of their opponent.
Location: In each Sorcery Academy, at their ground complex, a ’battlefield version’ will be implemented with the use of a sorcery machine that changes the landscape into different landscapes.
The landscape varies.
Time Limit: One Week
Rules:
1. The death of a student is punishable with expulsion.
2. Only after the one seizes the flag and makes their way to the receiving area will the game end.
3. A [Bearer] can handle its right to another person, making them another [Bearer]. The [Bearer] will only lose its rights if they don’t have any seized flags. There can only be two Bearers in the same class.
4. Students are allowed to use whatever means necessary to capture the flag of their opponent.
5. Once the game ends, a "bell" will ring inside the entirety of the versioned battlefield. Any type of action must be stopped. Any movement right after it is finished will be punished.
6. Equipment and supplies will not be provided. One must attain their own things before the battle commences. Everything that has been attained will be carefully inspected and will be deemed only usable once it passes the certainty test. Any inspected items that pass the inspection area will be the only ones allowed in the versioned battlefield. Failure to comply will incur heavy consequences.
7. A student isn’t allowed to leave once the versioned battlefield surfaces. Anyone who does so will receive punishment, class included. A [Bearer] will not be able to leave the battlefield, no matter what, until the end of the game.
8. "Spots" inside the versioned battlefield will gain some additional points for a student who manages to seize them. A red glow will indicate a spot, and blue if someone manages to seize it. A student will never seize a spot that has already been taken.
9. Those unable to partake in the celebration will receive heavy punishment.
10. Refer to rule 4. A student is still not allowed to use the Forbidden Spells. Being seen using them will result in immediate expulsion.
11. Refer to rule 9. If a student has a condition with the right excuse, one has to inform their advisers on time for them to be excluded. Once it has been decided that their condition is valid, they don’t need to attend, and no punishment will be imposed.
12. Refer to rule 11. If the student has been found faking their condition, Rule 11 will be nullified, and the student will be punished with immediate expulsion.
13. Emergencies that happen inside the battlefield will only be taken action once the game ends. It is a student’s responsibility to keep themselves safe, hence trust your colleagues and conquer together!
14: Refer to rule 7. If a [Bearer] were to leave the versioned battlefield for the right reason, rule 9 will be imposed. However, if there is only one [Bearer] in this class, the [Bearer] has to choose another [Bearer]. If there is already a [Bearer], all the flags will be given to the other [Bearer]. [Bearers] cannot be changed(refer to rule 3).
15. Refer to rule 14. If two [Bearers] have a valid reason for not attending the celebration, one [Temporary Bearer] will be chosen by the previous two [Bearers]. If one of the originals [Bearers] returns, [Temporary Bearers] will hand over their flags.
16. A student is required...
Side Note: Additional rules will be implemented as games continue.
Side Note #2: The Academy is held responsible for the deaths of the students.
Trivia: No one will monitor the situation inside the versioned battlefield. freewёbnoνel.com
Trivia #2: In the 40th celebration, the same theme has been implemented. The winner was a student from Mandate Family, who is the current Arch Mage of the world.
Trivia #3: "All strategies prevailed using pure strength". The Arch Mage quoted once she won the tournament, carrying her class and making the Mandate Kingdom proud of her accomplishment.
Trivia #4: Deaths are likely to happen in any celebration. However, it is heavily reminded and advised to students that this is a way to celebrate the birth of the academy, not to fight over it.
Once everyone gets to the scrim through the paper that has been given by Ulrich, everyone quiets down.
Cillian, as well, observed if something slipped by his eyes.
Nothing.
In fact, Cillian saw the rules lacking.
After all, he had seen the full papers from Bard.
’So Bard had the full version of how the celebration would go. The teachers might have it as well, but they just released what they think is necessary for the students to know... for now at least.’
Cillian scoffed.
’How... stingy.’
