Jake then allowed them ample time to rest, and at noon, another expedition departed for the Desert Region.

    Their next target was the Mirage Lizard, a light-attribute beast known for its ability to cast illusions and wield light magic.

    Mirage Lizards are very difficult foes. First, they are cunning predators who hide and only hunt weak prey. Second, they are very fast.

    Jake and his companions trudged through the dusty and sandy terrain of the first region, whistling as they scanned their surroundings for any signs of movement. Despite the obstructing dust and sand, they pressed on, determined to find the boss lurking somewhere near the center of the region, as per their usual routine.

    Soon they reached the center and found nothing.

    "He isn''t here!"

    "Damn, don''t tell me we have to find it all over this place."

    "Unbelievable! We''ve come all this way for nothing!"

    "I can''t believe our luck. Now we''re stuck searching aimlessly in this scorching desert."

    "This is ridiculous! How are we supposed to find it if it''s not even here?"

    Jake observed the others venting their frustrations and chose to remain silent. Trudging through the blistering sun and sandy terrain was enough to drive anyone to madness.

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    [It''s Illusion is sure great] Nexus said.

    Jake nodded in agreement as the Mirage Lizard appeared before them. However, recognizing their significant numbers, the lizard remained cautious and did not budge.

    Jake smiled and then pretended to search for it while stealthily moving towards the creature.

    ****

    As he was sleeping, he opened his eyes, sensing the large number of prey coming towards him.

    But as more and more started coming, he felt something was wrong and decided to observe first.

    He watched as many human cubs entered his territory.

    Mirage Lizard kept his composure on as he decided to attack them one by one. He looked around to spot the nearest one and opened his mouth as he saw an ingnorant human cub coming his way.

    He waited as the human reached near him; just as he was a few meters away from him, he lunged at the human, intent on gulping him down in one bite.

    Reaching the target, he chomped down with a fierce bite, causing a piercing sound to echo.

    Roooar!

    But soon he roared in pain as a piercing sound came from that human cub piercing his sword in his mouth.

    He hatefully looked at the human cub, who now adorns a Mocking smile on his face.

    "Can you believe it, guys? We did it!"

    "I know! We really did! And we didn''t just survive, we thrived!"

    "I couldn''t have asked for a better team. You guys are amazing!"

    "Absolutely! We faced challenges head-on and came out victorious!"

    "And those medallions we collected... It''s going to make a huge difference!"

    "Yeah, we really made the most of our time here. But now, it''s time for new adventures!"

    "I''m going to miss this place, though. It''s been quite the journey."

    "True, but I''m excited to see what''s next for us. We''re unstoppable!"

    "That''s right! Together, there''s nothing we can''t overcome. Here''s to our next adventure!" Raises a toast

    All: "Cheers!"

    As they watched from the planes, all the memories came back to them, and they once again celebrated surviving this island.

    Soon they landed back to their Academy where they saw lines of teachers and others waiting for them.

    As they disembarked, all of them were called for a check-up to see if they accidentally contracted any deadly diseases. Only after a proper check-up were they released. Jake directly went to his own mansion and found Luna waiting for him there.

    "Welcome back," she bowed and welcomed him.

    "How did your exam go?" Luna asked.

    If not for her usual expressionless face, Jake might have felt a little bit more happy, but he shook his head and replied, "It was tough and hectic."

    Jake wished all the time why it wasn''t a single-person exam, but sadly, he wasn''t the one who ran this academy.

    "I have prepared a bath for you," Luna said, and Jake nodded before heading to take a proper bath.

    "Haah! Finally," Jake moaned as he immersed himself in the warm bathtub, feeling all of his tension melt away.

    It was so comfortable that he fell asleep there, and after some time, upon opening his eyes, he found Luna inside the bathroom.

    He looked at her and asked calmly, "What are you doing here?" If she weren''t a robot, he might have panicked, but she wasn''t a living person anyway.

    "Setting the table for you," she replied, and Jake watched as she created a table over the bathtub and placed his meal on it.

    "Enjoy," she said before leaving.

    Jake blinked and looked at the food, then at Luna standing outside. "Thank you, Luna."

    Jake then ate the food and once again felt blessed for being a special student of the academy. Quickly finishing his meal, he crashed onto his bed and slipped into slumber, totally forgetting about the results of the exam, which were supposed to be displayed tonight.