The next day.
After breakfast, all students were told to assemble at one of the auditoriums in regards to the team test.
When Blake and his team arrived at the auditorium they found the 2nd year students seated on the right side, while the 1st year students were asked to seat at the left hand side.
"Does anyone have any idea why Camilla is looking in our direction like that?" Brian whispered to the group.
"Is it me or are her eyes kind of swollen. Like the one you get from crying a lot?" Castiel couldn't help but ask.
It was when Blake looked over in her direction did she stop staring.
Everyone turned to Blake at the same time, but he acted as if he had no clue of their presence.
'Did she propose to him?' Brian's eyes widened.
'Did he reject her proposal?' At this moment, Brian stood still as his eyes and mouth were wide open.
'If other students were to find out that he had rejected such a goddess, there is a high chance they will mob him!' Brian thought as the group took a seat.
After all the students were seated, a warp gate opened and principal Lovren alongside Professor Gibson and Instructor Zirrack.
"By now you all should have heard about the incident that occurred in the elite class team test." Principal Lovren referred to members of the normal class.
(AN: Remember it's only the first-year class that is divided into the elite and normal class.)
"Before I go into what caused the death of 3 students, I want to explain how every location for exercises, tests, and examinations are scouted and chosen." Principal Lovren began explaining every step they took to ensure the safety of the students.
"At the first siting of the ant colony, multiple scouts were carried out on the hive. Their numbers were a little bit above a thousand, which isn't considered dangerous." Principal Lovren explained. "Although we were unable to detect the thranium vein we could still warp any student out of the area in case something was to go wrong."
"It was when all the ants had been deployed and the ant queen was about to evolve that we decided to end the test and everyone back to the school. But it was then that the school's core was taken control by an unknown person, but this isn't the first time." Principal Lovren began explaining to them what had happened during the last survival exercise.
"This is where I will have to apologize to everyone, especially Blake. At that time I was frustrated about the death of my students, and we were still trying to figure out how and who bypassed the core's defenses." Principal Lovren bowed in Blake's direction. "To apologize for reacting in a wrong manner, you will be rewarded 5k points."
[I told you there was something behind it.] The system said to Blake who just ignored it.
"Moving over to the next topic which is the mind-controlled nobles. Till now the ash corps hasn't been able to trace anyone, due to the high level of anti-tracking array placed on the pieces of jewelry and crucial parts of their memories." Principal Lovren said with a stern look on his face.
He knew the mind-controlled nobles had in one way or another consented to the plan. He wanted to severely punish them for attempting to kill their fellow student, but he didn't have enough evidence.
"With the 2 points mentioned, it is certain that the incidents of both the survival exercise and that of the team test were orchestrated by the nobles." Lovren's statement caused quite some commotion as the hall was divided into 2.
One half was the commoner and they reasoned that there was no way commoners would have such resources to bypass the school's defenses. To further prove their point, even after the ash corps had upgraded the school's defenses, the same thing happened again.
The second half was the nobles and just as expected were denying having any hand in the incident. They were protesting that they shouldn't band both innocent and guilty parties together.
"Uhm!" Principal Lovren cleared his throat causing the entire hall to turn silent before continuing. "The school has noticed the increase in the misuse of status by the nobles. Previous crimes shall be overlooked but anyone caught from now on will be severely punished."
'Looks like he has some kind of beef with the nobles.' Blake thought as he saw a deep frown on Lovren's face.
"Before Professor Gibson takes over, I want to warn you all just in case something like this reoccurs. In future exercises, I want you all to bear in mind that there is a possibility that the school wouldn't be able to save you. So don't go taking extreme risks. Good day to you all." With that said, Principal Lovren warped out of the stage.
"Before I go on to the main event, I would like to announce that the school has decided to reward everyone that was affected by the incident. 5k points for everyone that was still in the test location when the school's core was down, except for the mind-controlled nobles that is..."
This caused the few mind controlled nobles to protest, but it took only angry gazes from their peers to shut them up.
"Also the school will be rewarding Blake, Luciano and Damon for their act of their selflessness and bravery. Damon will receive 10k points for his crucial role in leading most of the students to a safety.
Luciano will receive 15k points and 5 knight rank beast cores for holding off a horde of ants and buying time for the nobles to be saved.
Finally, Blake will be rewarded 20k points and 10 knight rank beast cores for not leaving anyone behind even though the mind controlled students were clearly after his life."
Immediately Professor Gibson was done with the announcements, rounds of applauds echoed all around the hall.
'This I can get used to..' Blake said with a smirk.