Noa and Helena stood outside the training hall, nervously waiting for their turns. Moments ago, their instructor had announced the exam rules:

The promotion exam would be conducted as a closed combat simulation against the black-armored figures inside the hall. Magic usage was unrestricted. Principal Olette and Vice Principal Wilson would oversee each match from the stands, combining their evaluations with scores from the black-armored figures and the respective class instructors to determine the final grades.

To ensure fairness, each black-armored figure would participate in at least one to three matches. The young dragons drew lots to determine their opponents.