Time flowed like water, time flowed like a song. This was probably a more elegant way of saying that life was always unknowingly wasted.
For students who were seriously preparing for their exams, the countdown days were always so short. In the blink of an eye, time was gone.
For students who were looking forward to the holidays, the countdown days were too long. Teachers who always had a straight face and endless tutoring were simply a form of torture.
What kind of student was Rorschach exactly? Even he himself wasn't sure.
He hoped that the mid-term exams would come later. That way, he would have more time to earn more credits and pass this damned semester's summary. He wouldn't have to repeat a year in advance and be kicked to an empty classroom, waiting for his new classmates to gather together next year.
He also hoped that the mid-term exams would come earlier. That way, he could escape from all kinds of hellish training and have a good sleep for two days.
But no matter what, what would come would come. In less than a week, Rorschach's death would be announced. But it seemed like the results were already out ….
"Die die die die die, I still lack 19 credits! It's hopeless, it's over. "
Speaking of credits, it was probably necessary to mention the Starknight Academy's teaching system.
It was similar to the credit system of Earth's great academies. The subjects were divided into elective and compulsory subjects. Apart from the first year where everything was compulsory, as long as the elective and compulsory subjects reached a passing grade, one would be able to graduate.
But the allocation of credits was obviously different. If there were 4 credits for a compulsory subject, then 2 credits would be used for the normal course and 2 credits for the final exam.
But if you were absent from a course too many times, the course credits would naturally be zero. And if you went overboard, the teacher could deduct 1 or 2 credits from the final exam.
And if the final semester credits did not reach 60% of the total credits …. Hero, please start over.
After returning to the academy, Rorschach had already spent a lot of effort to curry favor with the various teachers. With the help of teacher Adeline, he was finally able to get the teachers to sentence Rorschach to death in advance.
But because Rorschach was absent too many times, the normal credits were deducted. Even if Rorschach's mid-term subjects were all excellent or above, there was still a gap of 19 credits.
Under normal circumstances, Rorschach would definitely be dead.
But fortunately, Starknight Academy wasn't a normal academy to begin with. It nurtured magic armor users. Even though they were professional warriors, they were also experts in dealing with unusual situations.
From all aspects, magic armor combat was the core of Starknight Academy's education. Combat training was also unavoidable.
For warriors, it was all too normal to bet something during duels and duels.
Rorschach's life-saving straw.
"There's no one who's willing to gamble with me."
If gambling fights could be carried out at will, then the so-called credit system would naturally become a joke.
The credits obtained from actual combat would be labeled as "battle credits." Every student would have to complete a certain number of actual combat duels every year. There would be an additional ranking, which was seen as a symbol of strength and glory. Although it could be used to make up for lost credits, it would be impossible to obtain an excellent or above evaluation.
Not only would the credits obtained from each battle be limited, the winner would only obtain a maximum of two credits, while the loser would lose three times as many credits. If you lost too much, you might even have to repeat a year … The worst part was that as a training system for training professional warriors, if you lost too much, your reputation would be tarnished, and you wouldn't be able to find a job in the future.
This was obviously a way to encourage internal competition. But in consideration of fairness, the first and second year students could issue challenges, but they could also choose not to participate in the duels.
Most of the students in the same year didn't intend to participate in the actual combat duels. As for the upperclassmen … After Rorschach easily defeated a somewhat famous third-year warrior, that unlucky fellow lost seven times as many credits as he did, and no one else was willing to accept Rorschach's challenge.
Although Rorschach had become somewhat famous in the academy because of this, which meant that no idiot would take the initiative to challenge him, it was impossible to buy credits or communicate privately. Every duel would be supervised by a Law job class. Playing such tricks was the same as asking to be expelled from the academy.
There was still one week left. If Rorschach didn't obtain 19 credits before the mid-term exam, he wouldn't need to participate in the mid-term exam. That was because no matter what his results were, he was destined to stay in the first year for another year.
"… Considering that damned Elven language and magic history, I probably won't pass. If I don't want to repeat a year, 19 credits probably won't be enough. I'll need at least 25 credits. "
However, there was always a way out. Or perhaps it should be said that someone had already guessed this situation and made preparations.
"Club? What's that? Aren't we already part of the Game Church? "
Placed in front of Rorschach was Su Nanna's application for establishing a club in the academy.
"It's just a pretense, but it's necessary. Actually, you should have already noticed that individual abilities aren't that important in actual combat. Apart from a few dueling fanatics among the upperclassmen, most of them put their attention into group battles that are closer to the requirements of actual combat. However, there needs to be a medium for group battles. "
With the explanation of others, Rorschach learned that the clubs in Starknight Academy were completely different from those in Earth's universities.
Starknight Academy was the cradle of Universe Knights and the training ground for professional warriors. However, even if they trained aces, elites, and other talents, there would still need to be employers and large companies willing to purchase and store them.
Good goods would naturally be in high demand. However, if there were truly outstanding talents, they would probably be reserved by others before they even graduated.
Many New God's churches had organized groups in the academy to attract new recruits. In order to avoid trouble, these groups all tacitly agreed to cover themselves as student clubs.
The equestrian exchange was a tentacle of the Church of the God of Knights and Protection in Starknight Academy. As one of the top ten clubs in the academy, this club would send a double-digit number of new recruits to the Church of the God of Knights every year.
After Su Nanna explained a little, Rorschach understood.
Not only did the New God's churches compete outside of the academy, but they also competed both openly and covertly in an important territory like Starknight Academy.
If a club could suppress his own club in competition, not only would it increase his church's reputation, it would also be a good way to attract new recruits.
"… I'm about to repeat a year. I don't have time."
"All along, individual duels have been a game for barbarians. Team battles are the real deal. You can also bet on academic credits. You can refuse individual duels, but team battles are the face of every school. Let's see who refuses. "
"I'm in."
After hearing that he could obtain academic credits, Rorschach immediately became excited. But when he received the club application form and saw the familiar names on it, Rorschach felt even more helpless.
"… Let's be direct. This has been a trap from the very beginning. Just wait for me to jump in."
The third gaming club was Rorschach, the club president and person in charge. Club members Su Nanna, Isabella, and Boult were all Descenders of the Game Church. There was only one exception — Headless Knight Lynn.
The one who answered Rorschach's doubts was his younger sister's voice.
[I have a name list here that I've been eyeing for a long time. Later, help me poach people. Also, this competition is our first appearance. It's also a preview of the Battle of the Gods. We definitely can't lose. Also, Rorschach, it's time for you to form your own team. At the very least, you need a combat team … Go ahead and poach anyone you like. If anything happens, we'll help you. Actually, poaching people is the academy's main focus. Leave it all to your older brother.]
"Only now will you obediently call me 'older brother' …"
Rorschach didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he shook his head. However, it seemed that he could only shoulder this burden himself.
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