Some instructors started shouting when the shapes of the two were obscured by the obstacles.

�How foolish! Are they planning on going through with this to the end?��

Siena spoke.

�They just don�t want to give up first because the one who does will definitely be shamed later.�

�This is a problem. What the hell is Mr. Thadd doing?�

Another reason for this chaotic atmosphere was that Alpheas was silent. To be honest, anger was boiling inside Alpheas. Especially towards Shirone.

�Sometimes you have to know when to back down. Don�t you know that much?�

But he also knew that at times, doing such a thing was not an option.

��There are times when you can never back down.�

There was no right answer in life.

�Whatever you choose to do, as long as you take responsibility for your decision, what others think becomes meaningless.�

�Let them proceed. Neither of them seem satisfied with my decision.�

The instructors were surprised.

�What? But if an accident were to occur, this could turn into a huge problem.�

�No matter what happens��

Alpheas� eyes turned icy.

�I�ll take responsibility.�

The instructors were bewildered and could not reply back to their Headmasters� cold attitude that did not usually surface.

The only one who could perhaps somewhat understand Alpheas� intention was Thadd, who was currently absent.

His gaze went back to the competition.

�Alright, I understand your will.�

He had heard all about Shirone�s past, his origins, and the things he had to go through to enter the academy.

�Every moment must feel like your last. I will respect that. But if you can�t take responsibility for the results��

Alpheus was resolved.

�This will be the end of your path to becoming a mage.�

Shirone felt dizzy.

�Keuk!�

The traps were so fast that he had no time to dodge one and have the luxury to think about the next.

�I have to look at the whole thing all at once.�

To compare it to a maze, it was like running after memorizing the whole map. JrNovels.com