Appearance of the enemy.

The students were only meant to pass 3 exercises with a minimum of 5 points in each exercise. Meaning they needed a minimum of 15 points to not get sent back to the magic school, but he had doubled the pass mark.

"That makes a lot of sense." Principal Lovren said and Zirrack nodded in agreement.

This action caused Professor Gibson and Major Briggs to look at each other in surprise. Zirrack's inaction was well expected, but not that of Principal Lovren. He was meant to complain that major Reeves had taken away the eliminated teams' opportunity to pass.

"Why are both of you surprised?" Principal Lovren said to the major and professor without turning. "This beast tide isn't just like other ones and to make matters worse, they were at the southern wall meaning their lives were more endangered."