"I would still like to take this test as soon as possible. I do not want to go back empty-handed."

Layla stepped forward and offered herself as the first to take this test.

Her confidence staggered the professor, and he did not know what else to do but stare at her with a dumb-founded expression.

"A-Are you sure about it? This test will be strange and tough for someone your age and level. You should retake it with the rest of the class once I reschedule it."

The professor tried to explain things to Layla in a way he thought she would understand. He was calm and patient with her, but it became painfully obvious that he was babying her.

But Layla remained calm and faced the professor's heads with a similar look of calmness.

"I would still like to take this test. In return, if I win, I want to skip a grade and get a recommendation to the academy when it is time."

Layla asked without a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

Her words took the professor back even more. He had never faced a kid like Layla, but he had faced a lot of kids her age. And if he had learned one thing - it was to let the kids do whatever they wanted.

Layla was adamant about taking this test now, but once she hit her limit, she would return to her senses and beg to retake it.

"Fine! You can try this test out. What about you both? Surely, you are not thinking of taking this test as well?"

The professor asked as he turned behind her to look at the first and second topper of the class.

They were bright kids, so the professor was sure they would consider their circumstances and decide to back down.

But little did he know that he greatly underestimated the strength of peer pressure.

Seeing Layla not back down and taking this test made the pair standing behind her uncomfortable. They both had similar thoughts as they clenched their fists tightly.

'If this kid can take these tests without hesitation, we cannot fall back either. We will have to take this test as well.'

Both kids exchanged a look with each other before they looked at the professor.

"Professor, we would also like to challenge ourselves with this test. It is not every day we come across such an opportunity."

The first topper spoke confidently as he faced the professor.

Seeing how resolute he was, the professor had no choice but to sigh and accept defeat. There was no way he could change these kids' minds.

Especially not when they were so stubborn about what they wanted to do.

"Fine! So, will all three of you take the test? I will start it now. There is no point in delaying the test any further. Stand close to each other, and I will teleport you to your destination."

The professor sighed before he signaled for the trio to step closer.

Disdain spread across the three faces as they looked at each other before Layla took the first step and stood beside the other two.

The professor wasted no time casting his magic and sending the kids to the location of the test.

Once the kids were gone, he used the magic on himself and teleport. But his magic failed when he cast it on himself.

"What the….? Did I cast the spell wrong? Surely not? I would not make such an amateurish mistake…"

The professor wondered as he cast the spell a second time. But he paid more attention to himself this time.

But just like the first time, the spell failed to work, and the professor remained where he was. He had run into a huge issue all of a sudden.

"Don't tell me…the exam site has a restriction barrier around it that prevents me from being able to enter and interfere? Shit! What do I do now? What if this test puts those kids in danger?"

The professor was not one to curse often. But this time, he could not help but let out curse after curse.

This was a huge deal, and if it was leaked out, he could lose his job and his life simultaneously.

The professor could not allow this to happen.

"I need to calm down! Panicking will not help me out. What I need to do is go after Professor Burnance. I am sure he will be able to help me out."

The professor felt hopeful as he left for 'first class' Great Wizard Rodric Burnance to get help.

But once he reached the office, he received shocking news.

The 'first class' Great Wizard Rodric Burnance was not in his office and had not been seen for some time. No magic could record where the older professor was or what he was doing.

"Shit! This is a nightmare! One of those kids is the Duke's ward! I don't know what the Duke will do if he finds it. What should I do now?"

The professor wondered as he paced left and right. He was wearing himself over what happened, which showed on his face.

The other professors who saw him tried to ask him what happened. But as soon as they saw his face, they understood they should not interfere in his business.

In his panicked state, the professor ran into the last person he wanted to—Layla's maid. She had arrived at the school to give Layla something, and she ran toward the professor with a happy expression.

"Professor, what a delight to meet you. Do you know where my young miss is? I need to give her something special."

The maid asked, and the professor instantly felt himself sweating. He opened his mouth to speak, but words failed him.

"Professor, what is wrong? Are you not going to speak? Does that mean you are angry at me or something? What did I even do?"

The maid asked, but the professor felt sweat travel down his brow, and his eyes shook in fear. He felt paralyzed and horrified at his own body's reaction.