With the atmosphere the way it was and the condition of the students, Lucia couldn't help but grow worried.
The students that she and her friends had saved for some reason were...a little weakened.
The liquid secreted by the illusion plants hadn't only induced illusions, but also had weakening properties. If the third trial required them to fight monsters then many of the students present would fail or maybe even die.
As the academy groups were making their way over to the 2nd plaza, suddenly a large explosion sounded off not too far from them and then, a large golden beam of mana flew up from the foliage just a distance away, destroying everything in its path.
It continued to rise up and smash right into the ceiling of the trial grounds.
"AAAHHHH!!!"
Everyone who had passed the seco
