From the Abyss of Stars Part 2

016. Scholarship Society

With his overwhelming 【Charisma】, Li Aozi's words pierced into Vic's heart like a sharp blade.

It wasn't just the aggressive tone of Li Aozi's words; what truly intimidated Vic was Li Aozi's broad, muscular build and fierce aura.

In this life, not to mention his past one, Li Aozi had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood on Azure Star. Even casually throwing a few punches created a pressure in the air that seemed to carry a menacing energy.

"It looks like you're eager for me to toss you off this flying carpet, fall 70 meters to the ground with no magic protection, and see your guts and brain splatter into mush, only to have wild dogs come by, eat you, digest you, and poop you out into filth. Since you think nothing has any meaning, that should be fine with you, right?"

Li Aozi said casually. Vic's face immediately twisted in discomfort:

"I didn't say that..."

"Then shut your mouth, you idiot. No one likes a disloyal person. Keep running your mouth, and you can just go home and live off your parents, you snake!"

Li Aozi was being rather gentle, considering Vic's young age. He refrained from bringing Vic's ancestors into the insult, keeping things relatively restrained.

After this friendly "reassurance," Vic didn't dare argue anymore. He shrank into a corner, though Li Aozi still heard him muttering under his breath:

"Bunch of sheep, just wait, you'll all get squeezed dry."

Li Aozi had no idea why this kid harbored so much resentment and didn't care to find out.

The atmosphere gradually calmed down. Due to Li Aozi's actions, he gained significant attention from the group of examinees. His unique appearance and strong charisma made people naturally want to gather around him.

As the saying goes, "Those who follow the righteous path will have more allies." Some of these students could very well become his classmates or friends in the future, so maintaining good relationships was worthwhile.

For the Tanas people, they had spent a long time immersed in full-time study, their hearts still pure and largely inexperienced in adult social interactions.

Truthfully, Li Aozi wasn't very social either, but with such high 【Charisma】, people naturally gravitated toward him. After a while, a female examinee named Miti Leah suddenly suggested:

"I have an idea—since we're all going to Oran City for the exam, why don't we form a study group and help each other out?"

The Crystal Tower's exams were quite interesting. Due to the large number of questions (3,500 objective questions, 600 subjective questions, 12 experimental questions, plus a 10,000-word essay), and the sheer number of examinees, the Ministry of Education had decided to spread the exams over five days. Each day, examinees could take up to 12 hours of exams and could choose how many questions to tackle each day—the questions were generated randomly by magic spirits, so there was no risk of leaking or cheating.

With a five-day exam period, a large number of questions, and the need to commute between the exam site and accommodations daily, not to mention dealing with meals and other needs in such a high-pressure environment, it would be difficult to manage without some form of support.

Banding together to help each other wasn't a bad idea.

Cardife's eyes lit up, "That's a great idea! We're all friends here, and looking out for each other would make things much easier."

"I've been to Oran City twice before, so I know which hotel is best."

"But with so many people, won't it be hard to manage? I mean, men and women together in a large dormitory doesn't sound right..."