Special Exam [1]

The future first-year students stood in a wide, open arena, their gazes fixed on seven identical portals that hovered in the air before them. Each portal was the same size and color—a glowing, pulsating orb of deep, vibrant hues that seemed to shimmer with a life of their own.

These swirling gates flickered as though they were windows into other worlds, crackling with energy and promise. The students exchanged nervous glances, some with excitement, others with apprehension. Only the anticipation in the air marked the beginning of the trial.

The examinees were all lined up in neat rows, facing the portals, their eyes tracing every inch of the unknown challenges ahead. Some clutched their weapons tightly, others adjusted their gear, but all stood still, waiting for the special exam to begin.