Chapter 359: Elite Among The Elite (2) (1/2)

'What's up with this guy? Why is he acting so nice to Hikari all of a sudden and talking to everyone else like they were nothing but insignificant insects? Does he think she's a child and has a weakness to children? Does he have some sort of crush on her? Or is there something more about her that I don't know…' Moby tried to rack his head for a reason on why this all too eloquently spoken white-haired man would be acting in such a way. He came up with various explanations, but a definite reason was still unknown.

”Is this the final team you have chosen?”

”Yes,” Artorias nodded to the smiling professor Zave that seemed to have no objections to the people he chose.

”Very well, head down to the main Arena where you will be directed on what to do next. I will trust you to do that independently.”

”Certainly sir. My team follow my lead,” Artorias turned around and marched through the open doors, and everyone else followed behind him, admittedly a few steps away.

”Right then let's get the teams for the rest of the class. first I'll pull out th…”

As they advanced farther into the hallway, their professor's voice began to fade away, now replaced with a still silence and the sound of footsteps.

The atmosphere was tenser than it should have been. However, they all had the same thought in their minds.

For all they knew, the exam had already started and they were being watched to see how well they worked with each other. They could not allow themselves to slip up.

As they walked further, the team had split up into their very own groups. Kai and Elizabeth were walking side-by-side a few steps behind Artorias while Moby, Hikari and Regrit lagged farther back as though it was a natural process.

It took a while for Moby to even notice that has he was too focused on the backs of the people ahead. When he peered over towards Regrit, he could clearly tell that he had much on his mind. The same could be said about Hikari who appeared both happier and more nervous than usual.

When he had the chance, he promised himself to tell her not to trust Artorias, but that could be saved for another time.

As the group reached the now all too familiar Arena, they noticed that several other groups had already arrived, all of them most likely being the best teams from each and every one of the classes.