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Global Examination #3
Global Examination Vol. 3
They kissed, as the warning blared, as men and women cheered, as the castle burnt, as the 'Invigilators' station stood atop the mountain, shrouded in fog, a silent witness behind them.
362 pages, Paperback
Published September 15, 2026
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November 7, 2026
“I’m used to that sharp tongue of yours. You only bite when you care, and I’ve never seen you care so much. For that, I’ll come back, no matter what. Even if the system kicks me out and wipes my memory clean. I’ll always find my way back to you.”
Before anything else, can we take a moment to appreciate this cover? I absolutely love the blend of colors. It’s so stunning, and I love the dust jacket, too. Anyway, moving on! I won’t lie, I remember very little from the previous volume. I remember bits and pieces about the nightmares, the duke, and the witch doctor, but I couldn’t really remember what happened anymore. Good thing I have the recaps on my Carrd because going through my own recap helped refresh my memory quite a bit. I also keep mixing up Yang Shu and Shu Xue. I don’t know why, but I have a hard time keeping their names straight. Maybe it’s because they both have “Shu” in their names? Anyway, since we’re already on the third volume out of four, I thought there was still so much left to cover. And while I still feel that way, I can also tell that we’ve already come a long way. This volume has quite a lot going on, and there were several moments when I had to flip back a few pages because I wasn’t entirely sure I understood what was happening. The mirror arc was probably the biggest example of this. I had a hard time following how the mirrors, the answers, and the examination penalties were all connected. But once I started putting everything together, I realized just how clever the whole thing was. I really like how they found a way to use the system’s own rules against it. Something that initially seemed confusing turned out to be one of the most well-thought-out parts of the volume. I actually appreciate stories that make me stop and think about how the characters are going to get themselves out of a situation, and this arc gave me plenty of that.
I also enjoyed seeing You Huo and Qin Jiu work together. I really like how their relationship develops without needing to rely on unnecessary drama. They understand each other so well, and you can see it in the way they approach problems and make decisions. They’re both smart enough to know what the other is thinking, and I love watching them work around the system together. Even when they’re dealing with something that should be completely out of their control, they somehow find a way to turn things around. There are also quite a few revelations here, although I can’t say most of them were particularly surprising. Some of these things had already been hinted at, so it was more a matter of finally getting confirmation. I did have fun with the parts where the system ended up working against itself, though. It’s supposed to be this incredibly powerful authority that controls the examinations, but sometimes it feels like the characters can make it malfunction just by finding a loophole in its rules. The time-out room situation was particularly funny, especially when the system couldn’t even properly punish them because of its own restrictions. I understand the logic behind it, but I do think the system is starting to lose some of its intimidation factor. The time-out rooms are also becoming a little too convenient. Whenever the characters need to discuss something privately, recover memories, or make plans, they somehow end up finding a way to get there. I get why they’re useful, but I wish there were more variety instead of repeatedly using the same trick. I also found the hotel registration and gambling portion less exciting than the actual examination arcs. It was nice seeing everyone regroup and having some breathing room, but I was definitely more interested once things got back to the examinations.
One thing I really wish they’d done differently is how the arcs are divided between the volumes. I would have preferred having one complete arc per book, or at most two, rather than having to stop in the middle of something. Sometimes I just don’t like where a volume ends, especially when I’m already invested in an arc and feel like I’m being pulled away just when things are getting interesting. It’s a little frustrating when I have to wait for the next book to continue something I was already so absorbed in. And with only one volume left, I have quite a few things I’m still hoping to see addressed. I also feel like this series requires a little more attention than some of the other books I’ve been reading. There are so many rules, little details, and connections between events that I sometimes have to stop and think about what I just read. I don’t mind that when everything eventually comes together, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend rushing through this series. I think I’d appreciate some of the cleverer parts even more if I had a better memory of everything that happened in the earlier volumes. Now I’m left wondering how much more the story has in store for us and how they’re going to wrap everything up in the final book. I’m especially curious about where all these revelations are leading, because I still feel like there’s a lot we haven’t gotten to yet.
Date Read: 2026.11.03
Before anything else, can we take a moment to appreciate this cover? I absolutely love the blend of colors. It’s so stunning, and I love the dust jacket, too. Anyway, moving on! I won’t lie, I remember very little from the previous volume. I remember bits and pieces about the nightmares, the duke, and the witch doctor, but I couldn’t really remember what happened anymore. Good thing I have the recaps on my Carrd because going through my own recap helped refresh my memory quite a bit. I also keep mixing up Yang Shu and Shu Xue. I don’t know why, but I have a hard time keeping their names straight. Maybe it’s because they both have “Shu” in their names? Anyway, since we’re already on the third volume out of four, I thought there was still so much left to cover. And while I still feel that way, I can also tell that we’ve already come a long way. This volume has quite a lot going on, and there were several moments when I had to flip back a few pages because I wasn’t entirely sure I understood what was happening. The mirror arc was probably the biggest example of this. I had a hard time following how the mirrors, the answers, and the examination penalties were all connected. But once I started putting everything together, I realized just how clever the whole thing was. I really like how they found a way to use the system’s own rules against it. Something that initially seemed confusing turned out to be one of the most well-thought-out parts of the volume. I actually appreciate stories that make me stop and think about how the characters are going to get themselves out of a situation, and this arc gave me plenty of that.
I also enjoyed seeing You Huo and Qin Jiu work together. I really like how their relationship develops without needing to rely on unnecessary drama. They understand each other so well, and you can see it in the way they approach problems and make decisions. They’re both smart enough to know what the other is thinking, and I love watching them work around the system together. Even when they’re dealing with something that should be completely out of their control, they somehow find a way to turn things around. There are also quite a few revelations here, although I can’t say most of them were particularly surprising. Some of these things had already been hinted at, so it was more a matter of finally getting confirmation. I did have fun with the parts where the system ended up working against itself, though. It’s supposed to be this incredibly powerful authority that controls the examinations, but sometimes it feels like the characters can make it malfunction just by finding a loophole in its rules. The time-out room situation was particularly funny, especially when the system couldn’t even properly punish them because of its own restrictions. I understand the logic behind it, but I do think the system is starting to lose some of its intimidation factor. The time-out rooms are also becoming a little too convenient. Whenever the characters need to discuss something privately, recover memories, or make plans, they somehow end up finding a way to get there. I get why they’re useful, but I wish there were more variety instead of repeatedly using the same trick. I also found the hotel registration and gambling portion less exciting than the actual examination arcs. It was nice seeing everyone regroup and having some breathing room, but I was definitely more interested once things got back to the examinations.
One thing I really wish they’d done differently is how the arcs are divided between the volumes. I would have preferred having one complete arc per book, or at most two, rather than having to stop in the middle of something. Sometimes I just don’t like where a volume ends, especially when I’m already invested in an arc and feel like I’m being pulled away just when things are getting interesting. It’s a little frustrating when I have to wait for the next book to continue something I was already so absorbed in. And with only one volume left, I have quite a few things I’m still hoping to see addressed. I also feel like this series requires a little more attention than some of the other books I’ve been reading. There are so many rules, little details, and connections between events that I sometimes have to stop and think about what I just read. I don’t mind that when everything eventually comes together, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend rushing through this series. I think I’d appreciate some of the cleverer parts even more if I had a better memory of everything that happened in the earlier volumes. Now I’m left wondering how much more the story has in store for us and how they’re going to wrap everything up in the final book. I’m especially curious about where all these revelations are leading, because I still feel like there’s a lot we haven’t gotten to yet.
Date Read: 2026.11.03
September 30, 2026
He leído muchos libros con amores muy grandes y que son de mis favoritos como Mo Dao Zu Shi, La Bendición del Oficial del Cielo, Percy Jackson y muchos más, donde los personajes se aman demasiado.
Aún así al leer este libro sentí que el amor entre los protagonistas era tan grande que hasta me dolía el corazón😭❤️ Cada interacción entre ellos la amé demasiado. Ahora es mi novela favorita y siento que nunca voy a volver a encontrar una tan buena de nuevo.
Me hizo sentir muchas cosas, ya que la historia ofrece mucho.
Hay misterios, un poco de miedo, pero también momentos graciosos y los personajes segundarios son agradables y no se sienten vacíos, también había pequeñas historias muy tristes y momentos tensos. Y no me molesta para nada que todos les salga bien a los protas, algunas veces solo quiero leer donde todo salga bien y esté es una gran historia que ofrece eso.
La amé demasiado🛐😭❤️
Aún así al leer este libro sentí que el amor entre los protagonistas era tan grande que hasta me dolía el corazón😭❤️ Cada interacción entre ellos la amé demasiado. Ahora es mi novela favorita y siento que nunca voy a volver a encontrar una tan buena de nuevo.
Me hizo sentir muchas cosas, ya que la historia ofrece mucho.
Hay misterios, un poco de miedo, pero también momentos graciosos y los personajes segundarios son agradables y no se sienten vacíos, también había pequeñas historias muy tristes y momentos tensos. Y no me molesta para nada que todos les salga bien a los protas, algunas veces solo quiero leer donde todo salga bien y esté es una gran historia que ofrece eso.
La amé demasiado🛐😭❤️
October 30, 2026
Can't be 5stars because of 154 😭 but i had a good time with Qin Jiu and You Huo's banter and getting shxt DONE and Yu Wen going from being needed to be carried to carrying in those last examination centers??? Anyways would i read this trilogy again? Oh absolutely, again, it was a really good time. This trilogy gave me goosebumps along the way and it had me at the edge of my seat the whole time. Qin Jiu being -unknowingly- jealous of his past self will never stop being funny to me. Qin Jiu and You Huo have such a good understanding of how the other works and to me that is refreshing and made the book more fun because we didn't have 1 mmc needing to drag the other because they're helpless.
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