Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

The Rune Making hall grew dead silent after they heard Instructor Victoria's words, but they didn't panic and tried to keep a calm demeanor.

She retrieved a thick stack of papers from her space ring and placed it on her desk.

"Today's examination will consist of two parts," she announced, her voice crisp and clear. "The first is a theoretical segment, designed to test your understanding of the principles and formulas behind Rune Making.

The second is a practical, where your ability to apply these principles will be assessed. You will have three hours in total. If you finish early, use the remaining time to double-check your work. I will not tolerate errors born from carelessness."

A sigh of relief escaped from everyone. Three hours was a reasonable time for the exam and that managed to raise their confidence a bit.

Instructor Victoria raised her hand, demanding for their silence before she continued:

"The theoretical portion will last two hours. I expect clear and concise answers. No rambling. You may begin when the papers are distributed."

She began handling the thick sheets of papers that she had earlier summoned, making sure not to turn over until it was time.

By the time she was done sharing, she dusted her hands and announced:

"You may begin."

All the students began flipping through the pages to see the number of questions. Kyle did the same and could only see 30 questions, which were reasonable.

'No need to pull off another stunt then,' Kyle thought and continued.

'Standard enchantment formulas, properties of Tier-2 runes, mana flow correction equations…' Kyle smirked internally. 'This is too easy.'

The questions weren't trivial by any means, but for someone like Kyle, who had spent countless hours practicing with Lora and reviewing advanced techniques, they were straightforward.

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As his pen glided across the paper, his answers flowed naturally, each one precise and well-articulated.

Meanwhile, around the room, the students scratched their heads, muttering under their breath as they tried to recall formulas or decipher the complex problems but despite all that, the exam was manageable for them and they were still confident of performing well.

Lora, who was seated near the front this time worked with quiet confidence. Her face remained calm and her pen moving steadily as she tackled the easy questions with moderate pace.

The hour passed quickly for Kyle. By the time Instructor Victoria announced, "Pens down," he had not only completed the test but also reviewed his answers twice.

She collected all the sheets from the students before transitioning to the next part.

"For the practical section," she began, "you will each be provided with a blank runic paper and an inscription pen. Your task is to inscribe a functional Tier-2 rune. The rune must be stable, and its effect must activate properly when tested. Any instability or failure will result in point deductions. You have two hours. Begin."

The students sprang into action, rushing to collect their materials from the side tables. Kyle remained seated for a moment, letting the initial chaos settle before calmly retrieving his supplies.

He returned to his seat, placing the runic paper before him. Inscribing such a basic rune was child's play for him and could even do so in less than 2 minutes. He knew better than to rush though.

'There's no need to rush, my goal still remains to earn my complete marks and I'll use every second of the 1 hour to do so.'

He started by outlining the basic structure of the rune, his movements precise and confident. The tip of the inscription pen glided smoothly over the runic paper, leaving behind intricate patterns that seemed to hum with latent energy.

Around him, the room was filled with the sound of scratching tools and muttered curses. Some students struggled to maintain their mana flow, while others made mistakes in their inscriptions, forcing them to start over.

Lora, however, worked with the same quiet confidence she had shown during the theoretical portion. Even though she could draw the rune in mere seconds, she decided to take her time in the exam.

Her strokes were steady, her focus unbroken. She glanced up occasionally, as if checking on Kyle, but seeing his calm demeanor, she quickly returned to her own work.

***

"Time's up!"

Kyle had finished inscribing his rune just on time, making full use of the whole hour like he had promised to do.

"Perfect," he muttered as he observed his handwork.

Instructor Victoria collected all their runic papers afterwards, not surprised that they had all managed to finish.

"Your performance in this exam will determine your standings this session," she reminded after she was done collecting the papers. "I expect to see all of you here in the next session, so I can only hope that you passed."

Afterwards, she left the room, allowing the students to celebrate.

"That was way easier than I expected!" one student exclaimed, pumping his fist into the air.

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"I think I actually aced this one," a girl said confidently as she slung her bag over her shoulder.

"Same here!" a boy replied with a grin. "That theoretical part had me worried for a moment, but once I got going, it was smooth sailing."

Even Lora, who usually kept to herself, allowed a small smile as she nodded along with the others.

Kyle stood up and stretched, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he listened to the enthusiastic chatter around him. 'Looks like everyone's in high spirits. That's good,' he thought.

While the rest lingered to celebrate their apparent success, Kyle decided to head home. He had something important to do and didn't want to waste any more time.

***

When Kyle reached his house, he didn't waste any time. He threw his bag onto the bed, letting it bounce onto the mattress before taking a warm bath and changing into casual clothes.

Once he felt settled, he moved to the center of the room and with a wide grin, he called out:

"Status!"