Because there were already people signing up ahead of them, and there was a long queue, Rudy, Michelle, and Ariel stood in line behind a girl.

Upon closer inspection, there were two teams ahead.

Behind the table at the front, two examiners, a man and a woman, were sitting on chairs.

Both were wearing green, fitted uniforms with badges on their chests.

Look closely, and you'll see names written on it.

The man's name was Troyes; he was a bespectacled, gray-haired man who looked quite refined.

Women are something else entirely.

The badge reads, "Olive Frederick".

The name wasn't what surprised Rudy.

Upon closer inspection, the examiner was also wearing a green, fitted uniform, but his trousers were different from the man's.

She was wearing a black uniform skirt.

A pair of long, snow-white legs were encased in black over-the-knee stockings. Looking further up, one could see a slender waist that seemed almost too delicate to be encircled, and it appeared fuller under the shirt, accentuated by the uniform.

Wow, that's really fierce!

Rudy noticed that most of the people queuing up were men.

Yes, I can understand.

It's really big and fierce!

That's not all.

With her perfect figure, Olive Frederick possesses a charming and beautiful face.

However, his expression was a bit too cold.

Her beautiful hair was a light blue, like silk, and draped naturally behind her head.

Combined with her icy demeanor, she possesses an unimaginable charm.

At that moment, a boy was standing in front of Olive Frederick, secretly glancing at her long legs.

Olive glanced at him and said impatiently:

"Don't make me say any more. Place your hand on the crystal ball and say your name."

"Ah. Yes!"

The shy boy trembled upon hearing her sexy voice, as if he had been injected with adrenaline, and quickly placed his hand on the crystal ball.

Then, the crystal ball lit up.

A string of text automatically lit up on the magic crystal tablet in Olive's hand.

Name: Link

Divine Seal: Lower Level

Attribute: Earth

"Okay, next one."

"oh oh!"

The boy named Link stared blankly at the beautiful examiner for a moment, then reluctantly walked to the side.

Olive's expression remained unchanged as she continued her work.

Soon it was Michelle's turn.

When Olive's eyes lit up when she saw the information on the tablet, she reached into her drawer, pulled out a badge, and handed it to her with a smile.

"Put this on."

"Huh? Why?" Michelle looked at her in confusion.

Olive glared at her coldly, "Stop talking nonsense, put it on, and wait for the exam over there."

"All right."

Michelle shrank back, quickly grabbed the badge and ran to the side, her worried gaze unconsciously falling on Rudy.

After Michelle left, it was Ariel's turn to be tested.

Olive also gave her a badge.

Next up was Rudy.

Without further ado, Rudy placed his hand directly on the crystal ball.

His information instantly appeared on the tablet.

Name: Rudy Lou Meyers

Divine Seal: Special Grade

Attribute: Light

Olive's eyes widened, and she jumped to her feet, grabbing Rudy's shoulder.

"Kid, you're a light-attribute being? And you're from the Mels family?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Rudy looked at the beautiful examiner with curiosity.

She's really "fierce".

A faint fragrance wafted over, making Rudy's mind wander.

Olive's lips curved into a gentle smile.

"No problem, here you go. Take the badge and move over."

"Uh, okay."

And so, Rudy also got the badge.

Looking at the badge in his hand, Rudy seemed lost in thought.

This is probably the first level of selection for the Hero Academy.

really.

After everyone present had signed up, Olive picked up a megaphone.

"Cough cough."

"Alright, the exam is starting now, everyone be quiet."

"First of all, those who didn't get a badge can leave now; you've been eliminated!"

After he finished speaking, the scene fell silent for a moment.

Finally, a deafening explosion erupted from the crowd.

"Are you kidding me?"

Why?

"This is unfair! I protest!"

"Why won't you give me a badge? I'm clearly a genius!"

The scene grew increasingly noisy. Olive frowned and suddenly stomped her foot.

"Quiet down!"

Instantly, the divine seal on her right hand emitted a blue light.

The air suddenly became heavy.

The entire square was covered with a thick layer of ice in the next second.

"Hmph!"

"It's so...so cold!"

Olive snorted and said:

"listen to me."

"The admission criteria for the Hero Academy are standardized."

"We only accept holders of divine seals at the intermediate level or above."

Upon hearing this, one of the boys raised his hand in resentment.

"But, Your Honor, lower-level divine seals can evolve into higher-level divine seals, or even special-level ones, right? To deny the possibility of us lower-level divine seal holders like this is too domineering and unfair, isn't it?"

Olive gave a cold laugh and said:

"This world is inherently unfair."

"Everyone, you need to understand one thing."

"Our Hero Academy only recruits those who have the potential to become heroes. After all, resources are limited, and the initial level of the Divine Seal determines the upper limit of the holder."

"Yes, lower-level divine seals have the potential to evolve into special-level divine seals, but do you know exactly how many resources are required for this?"

As mentioned before, resources are limited.

"We cannot waste resources cultivating an uncertain possibility. What our Hero Academy aims to cultivate are heroes who can grow rapidly, become heroes, and protect everyone from raging monsters!"

"It may sound harsh, but we haven't given up on all possibilities. Everyone here has already registered. Therefore, if you, the holders of lower-level divine seals, can evolve your divine seals to intermediate level next year, you will also be eligible to enter the academy."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

What you said makes perfect sense.

Given limited resources, it's natural to prioritize nurturing those with exceptional talent.

If you disagree, you can cultivate for a year to evolve your divine seal and gain admission.

But……

How exactly does the Divine Seal evolve? Who knows?

Dejected after being eliminated, he could only leave with a long face.

Of course, there were also some people among them with determined eyes.

Undeterred, they resolved to work hard and strive for admission next year.

After dismissing the unqualified individuals, Olive withdrew the power of the divine seal, and the square instantly returned to its original temperature.

"Alright, everyone who has successfully enrolled, follow me. Now, we're heading to the Hanging Gardens, where your first entrance exam will take place."