Liens hazily opened his eyes and looked at Ben, who had woken him up.

"Is the rest time over? That was fast!" Liens asked Ben for confirmation.

Then he quickly got up from the ground, patted the dirt off his clothes, and tidied himself up.

The diluted Healing Potion worked well; the small wounds on his body were already scabbing over, and if he didn't touch them, he barely felt any pain.

It was just that his blood-stained clothes looked a bit terrifying.

If Liens's current appearance had shown up on a street at night in his previous life, people would have immediately assumed he was a murderer who had just committed a crime.

Although, it seemed that was indeed the case.

However, everyone else's attire was pretty much the same, so Liens wasn't particularly special.

People truly need to be among those who share their characteristics; when everyone is abnormal, then abnormality becomes normal.

"Yes, it's time, let's go," Ben replied.

There were no surprises in the subsequent duels.

Liens continued to display the strength he should, surrendering when he encountered someone he clearly couldn't beat, and winning when he should.

He would enter the arena, get a few injuries, then leave, constantly oscillating between victor and vanquished.

In short, he was holding back while ensuring he wouldn't suffer any major injuries in the duels.

"It's finally over," Ben said with a sigh of relief, looking exhausted.

"Over... it's still early."

"Only this afternoon is over, there's still tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow... who knows when the graduation assessment will arrive?"

"The Instructor didn't even make it clear... Sigh, just this afternoon, 8 people died."

"When was the last time that number was exceeded? Probably only that incident, right?"

Liens showed a helpless expression on the side, striking at Ben's spirits.

What was that incident?

Of course, it referred to the Instructor killing the more than thirty Trainees who attempted to escape the Training Camp.

The reason he brought it up at this moment was to set the stage for the upcoming conversation.

"Don't say such disheartening things; at least we're still alive, aren't we?"

"Besides, since the Instructor said it would be soon, it should only be a few days away, right?"

Ben encouraged Liens.

Ben didn't want his friend to lose hope at the last minute, but at the same time, he was reminding himself.

Do not abandon the approaching dawn because of the cold of the long night.

"Yes, it's coming soon, just a bit more perseverance will do."

"I wish we can all get out alive, unlike those thirty-plus people that day."

Liens replied with a look of anticipation.

The reason he was talking about these things with Ben was to further solidify his image in Ben's mind.

An impression of someone who still had hope for the future, maintained rationality, and wouldn't do anything impulsive.

And all of this was preparation for the action tonight.

No action could possibly leave no trace, but as long as he was careful enough, many flaws could be eliminated.

And as a roommate living under the same roof, if Ben became suspicious, he might still be able to find his suspicious points.

Although Ben was very unlikely to expose him, it was still better for fewer people to know about such things.

So, what he was doing now was reducing the possibility of Ben becoming suspicious of him.

Although he didn't know how much effect this preparation would have, doing a little more could give him a bit more hope of survival.

"After dinner, it will soon be time for class. I wonder if it will be canceled?"

Liens asked Ben casually.

"I don't know, but the Instructor didn't say it was canceled, so we should still need to go to class, right?"

"We'll know when we go to the classroom at the appointed time."

"If there's class, Marvin should appear in the classroom; he's always early."

Ben replied unhurriedly.

"We should go see. Marvin is probably the only one in the entire Training Camp who truly treats us like people."

"And if it weren't for his teachings, I wouldn't even know how to write my own name."

"Let alone understand history and geography."

Liens said with a grateful expression.

"Ha, well, didn't I tell you a lot of things too? Why don't you thank me?"

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Ben deliberately made a dissatisfied expression and teased Liens.

"What you told me were just stories and rumors, not as professional as what Marvin taught," Liens said dismissively to Ben, with a look of disdain.

Ben naturally wouldn't get angry because of this; not only was he not that kind of person, but he could also tell that Liens was just joking and not truly looking down on his stories.

However, Ben still deliberately showed an angry expression and said, "Alright, you little brat, you dare to look down on my stories! It seems I need to teach you a good lesson."

"Take this! Divine Strike!"

Ben casually threw a punch, hitting Liens in an uninjured spot.

"You actually used the legendary 'Divine Strike'! It seems I can't hold back either."

"Take this, Saint's Mercy!"

Liens also responded with mock seriousness, gently throwing a palm strike.

Then the two exchanged punches and palm strikes, continuously reciting various chuunibyou-style move names.

Sometimes, friendship is strengthened through mutual teasing.

And this chuunibyou personality was also one of the reasons Liens and Ben could become friends.

The others nearby watched their actions, feeling a bit speechless; they thought the two looked like idiots.

"Marvin, will you be at class tonight?"

"That will be your last lesson."

Liens, wrestling with Ben, thought to himself.

...

Marvin ultimately did not disappoint Liens.

When Liens and the others arrived at the classroom, he was already waiting neatly dressed at the podium.

"It seems everyone is a bit disheveled. Hmm... a few more are missing. Since that's the case, let's talk about some light topics today."

Marvin looked at the students, now fewer than 30, and said after a moment of hesitation.

"I wonder if any of you have heard rumors about mages?"

Marvin lightly coughed a few times, as if adjusting his voice, and continued.

"There are rumors that mages can control fire, hurricanes, rivers, and the earth."

"They can summon various monsters to command, and even directly transform into powerful monsters."

"They can know people's minds, and even control them."

"They can know everything under the heavens without leaving their homes, and can reach any place in the world with a single step."

"In rumors, mages are truly almost omnipotent, just like gods."

"Do you think this is possible?"

"Feel free to express your thoughts; let's discuss it together."