A few minutes passed, but the proctors they were expecting still hadn't appeared.
Meanwhile, the birds overhead converged into a giant, green sparrow that hovered in the sky.
It was still formed from a green breeze, but when it opened its beak, its voice rode the wind, reaching the ears of every teacher and student present.
It then announced the exam rules:
"First, you are not permitted to continue attacking an opponent after they have lost their ability to fight.
"Second, you are permitted to form teams or to proceed alone.
"Team members may not initiate an attack on a student who is alone.
"If you wish to engage in a one-on-one duel, you must leave your team. Once you have left, you cannot join another team.
"Third, the tests for the Combat and Cultivation Elements can be taken simultaneously. Capable students are welcome to tackle both.
"For Combat Element students, the more Pet Beasts you defeat, the more points you will be awarded.
