Chapter 2, My name is Duke
How can I, with my abilities, succeed in this?
However, the movements of that black-haired youth left them in awe; it is truly incredible for a mage to possess the agile and nimble physique of a warrior
Just when he was troubled with the list, feeling that life was a shade of gray, Richie suddenly appeared, bringing the brilliance of the day, shining brightly as he arrived at the tenth examination room, although he seemed a bit foolish.
Wait, have you seen the yellow with a hint of green
At that time, according to the tradition of Good Academy, whoever is responsible for the examination room will lead those students, wouldn't that mean I would end up being the one at the bottom?
This ... ... is ... ... the ancient elf's spell
Back in the day, I was at least...
From the perspective of magical knowledge, the ordinary Lotus Radiance of Nine Flowers can be considered an upgraded version of the Fire Lotus Technique, with its power and temperature being twice that of the Fire Lotus Technique. Moreover, the version of Lotus Radiance of Nine Flowers in Ancient Elvish, cast by the black-haired youth, is yet another doubling of the ordinary version.
The dark-haired youth looked up at the sky, wearing a serious expression as if deep in thought, "Alright, this is what you said, don't go back on your word, so many people are listening."
Attentive listeners can discern the extent of his excitement from his tone: a calmness laced with urgency, urgency interspersed with a slight tremor, and within that tremor, a hint of confusion.
You, with your wisdom and prowess, can certainly defeat him; however, a true hero does not suffer immediate losses. Let us first avoid the spotlight and deal with him later after we have secured victory.
Then you defeat him, make him your subordinate, and if he refuses, beat him again. Isn't that the principle? Of course, the premise is that you can actually defeat him. But to be honest, you should understand that there is a slight gap in strength between you and him
At this moment, Dios tugged at Rich's clothing: "You cannot defeat him alone; only by joining forces do we stand a chance! Here’s the plan: you go first and use the Thorn Binding Technique to entangle him. After that, I will use the Frost Technique to restrain him once more. With these effects stacked, he will be at our mercy."
Among those present, only Miles could barely discern the actions of the black-haired youth and the * diagram * book. That simple stroke was far from being as simple as it appeared, containing an unknown depth of profound magical knowledge.
I am so furious, I am absolutely furious..." Dios was so enraged by Richie that his hands began to tremble, "You... you... you idiot..."
Rich was unmoved and was about to take action. Dios had no choice but to say: "In that case, you fight your fight, and I will be ready to assist at any time. This is my personal action and has nothing to do with your heroic deeds. You do not need to respond to me; go ahead..."
Myles thinks that life should not be too happy; it is the favor of the goddess of fortune, her compassion, that has brought him these three geniuses
If it can be said that previously, Miles was merely excited, this time he was truly agitated. There are not many things that can excite a young talent at the stage of a mage.
... ... ''
Rich slowly got up, a trace of blood still lingering at the corner of his mouth, but his expression was serious and resilient, silencing those who had initially intended to mock him
He spoke, and in an instant, his eyes became as deep as a bottomless pool. Unlike the almost instantaneous magic from before, this time he appeared particularly serious
Only those who are at least junior magicians can cast the spell—Lian Yao Jiu Hua? Moreover, it is in the ancient elvish language?
He extended a pair of hands, slender and delicate like green onions, which even made the girls envious. Following this, his lips parted slightly, and an indistinct, obscure incantation was uttered quickly and softly. Gently, as if afraid of disturbing something, he moved his hands in front of him repeatedly, as if touching the surface of water, causing ripples of magic to spread around in concentric circles
He is not truly an idiot; on the contrary, he is very well aware that if that enormous lotus had directly struck him, he would most likely end up like those thorns. As for why it exploded half a meter in front of him, it is certainly because the other party detonated it intentionally
The black-haired youth laughed and said, "The right course of action is to prepare foot bath water for me once we enter the academy."
He smiled and said, "Little brother, do you want to know the boss's name? Then listen carefully, if you can't compete with others in the future, just use my name, and I guarantee you will walk with confidence."
I am the boss here
"Ahem, junior magician!" After he cleared his throat loudly to attract everyone's attention, he then announced the strength possessed by the black-haired youth.
Cough cough! Rich's expression changed suddenly; he began to cough violently, a small clump of black blood continuously being expelled.
Only the nine-petaled fire lotus was released, shooting fiercely towards Li Qi.
However, regardless of the perspective, this fellow still has his charming side
As the dark-haired youth was about to leave, a sudden shout rang out.
Like the legends, the strength and talent of the Day Angel's inheritor are formidable. At merely fifteen years of age, they have already reached the level of a ninth-grade magic apprentice, with potential equivalent to that of a junior magician.
Of course! Richie nodded with great certainty
Rich no longer paid attention to what Dios was saying; instead, he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to cast a spell, for he noticed that the black-haired man was looking at him and Dios with a mocking gaze, akin to a cat watching a mouse
"I am really going to be driven to my wits' end. Why can't we communicate?" Dios said, rubbing his forehead, feeling exceptionally frustrated. "Thinking about it this way, if I defeat him, does that mean I become the boss?"
"Such swift spellcasting, much faster than during the previous assessment, this must be the true strength of the Day Angel's inheritor!" exclaimed someone in the crowd.
"Tell me your name," Rich said, coughing intermittently.
However, a black angel inheritor soon arrived
Whatever the leader says, the subordinate will definitely listen, right
The black-haired youth looked triumphantly at Miles, "Trash! All of it is trash! There's no meaning at all! Indeed, invincibility is the loneliest of all!"
"What the hell, how can I not defeat him? Just now, he succeeded with a sneak attack, do you understand? It was a sneak attack!" Richie turned around and said angrily
Meanwhile, the chant on his lips did not cease, the deep, clear yet intricate syllables resonating like the sound of pearls falling from a string.
The black-haired youth turned around, clearly taken aback as he glanced at Miles, and exclaimed incredulously: "What? You want me to test? Do I even need to test? Who here can defeat me? Step forward and give it a try!"
The young boy seemed to have the same intention; he paid no attention to the wildly growing thorns. A spell that Miles was extremely familiar with emerged from his lips, and visible magical energy twisted and coiled before him. With a thunderous sound, a lotus flower the size of a basin appeared, radiating dazzling brilliance, with exactly nine petals. For this reason, it was called "Lotus Radiance of Nine Petals"
Rich ... ... Rich ... ...
Rich clenched his fist and said, "That was just an accident; I wasn't paying attention."
Miles is not much better than anyone else; he was also stunned
I am called Duke
After Dios finished speaking, he wore a vigilant expression, silently observing Richie as he chanted rapidly
Younger brother, fighting with you is a waste of time
When Rich shouted "Fire Lotus Technique," he moved instantly, turning and sidestepping with a flash of bright red light. The high temperature distorted the surrounding air, and the rapidly moving Fire Lotus Technique passed by him, creating a deep pit in one of the pillars behind him, with a lotus-shaped black mark prominently imprinted on it
Hiss! A collective gasp arose from the crowd, and they had no doubt that if struck by such magic, their bodies would surely be pierced.
Is he also here for the assessment
Just as all the thorns were burned down to ashes, the fire lotus suddenly exploded half a meter in front of Rich, sending his body flying out once again, landing beside Dios
Rich fell silent for a moment and asserted, "No! I want to beat him up by myself."
At such an age, with such strength and potential, how many years has it been since we have seen this?
Rich attempted to corner the opponent, leaving them no escape but to stand in the center and confront him head-on
Yet Richie is only about fifteen or sixteen years old, and his talent in literature is enough to make him stand out among the entire school
Stop!
Myles was once again astonished! Lian Yao Jiu Hua is nothing; even an ordinary novice mage could learn it. However, it is in the ancient elvish language. Even for a mage at the sorcerer stage like him, the ancient elvish spells he has encountered do not exceed three, and he can only fully cast one of them, which is Lian Yao Jiu Hua
Silence! Not a sound can be heard! The fall of a needle can be detected!
However, this level of provocation seemed insufficient, as a more formidable individual soon arrived, taking on both of them single-handedly and achieving a decisive victory with absolute superiority.
With a crackling sound, in an instant, wherever the fire lotus reached, the thorns rapidly turned yellow and withered, spreading like a wildfire, starting from one place and extending to all.
I do not believe I cannot defeat you! Come and fight me!
Swish! Thorn Binding Technique
Basic strength, advanced potential, is this guy even human? A monster, simply a monster!
It is precisely because he understands the difficulties involved that Miles is so shocked
Fire Lotus Technique ! '' Whoosh ! ''
Countless thorny vines appeared out of nowhere, surging wildly towards the dark-haired youth from all directions
He walked casually to the magic ball, simply extending a hand to gently rest upon it. Instantly, changes occurred within the ball, filling it with white at an unparalleled speed, followed by yellow... The yellow spread over one-third, then two-thirds...
Everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound, and it was indeed that guy, Richie
It is full, it is full! The yellow gas has filled the magic ball
Rich is a level 9 magic apprentice, yet his actions far exceed those of an ordinary mage. He did not retreat to create distance before casting a spell, nor did he cast while retreating; instead, he charged directly at the dark-haired youth.
The crowd fell into an unprecedented silence upon hearing these words, but in an instant, various incredulous and bewildering discussions erupted. They could not believe that someone at the mere age of fifteen or sixteen had already entered the stage of a magician. However, the black-haired youth once again shocked them profoundly.
Miles was utterly speechless. He never expected that the more formidable a person was, the more frustrating their personality could be. However, if he were to let it go so easily, it would be unreasonable both emotionally and logically. He could only endure and explain patiently: "Well... this is the entrance examination of Good Academy, a tradition that has been in place for hundreds of years. No one can change it. Even if it's just a formality, if you just go through the motions, I will consider you passed, alright?"
The dark-haired youth was momentarily taken aback, clearly not expecting that at this point, Richie would still have the presence of mind to ask this.
Could it be that family ... ... ? Various exclamations and discussions arose, and even Miles could not help but speculate. Only he understood how high the talent required to become a junior magician at the age of fifteen or sixteen was, along with the unimaginable amount of effort and sweat that had to be invested.
He waved his hand, intending to signal the candidate to begin, but as soon as his hand was extended, it halted, as if he felt this gesture was not sufficiently solemn. Therefore, he cleared his throat and said earnestly: "This candidate, please begin the test."
I originally thought that the years were unfavorable, and during my tenth examination, my luck was at its worst, to the extent that I could not recruit even a single decent talent
It is known that among ten thousand children on the continent of Galgalon, only about one hundred can sense the existence of magic and become magic apprentices. Among these one hundred children, only one or two are likely to successfully advance to the stage of magician, while many will spend their entire lives unable to cross that boundary, remaining at the ninth level of magic apprentice. Furthermore, the typical age for a magic apprentice to become a magician is around twenty years old. If one possesses the potential to be a magician, then advancement is a certainty. Among these one hundred children, only one or two are likely to successfully advance to the stage of magician, while many will spend their entire lives unable to cross that boundary, remaining at the ninth level of magic apprentice. Additionally, the typical age for a magic apprentice to become a magician is around twenty years old. If one possesses the potential to be a magician, then advancement is a certainty.
No way! I will take him down first, and you cannot interfere, or you will be taken down with him!
High-level wizard, this is the potential of a high-level wizard
Bang
It is essential
A fiery red lotus quickly took shape in front of Richie, charging towards the black-haired boy who had his back turned to them. However, before that, Richie let out a loud shout, announcing the name of his attack spell, as he did not wish to be the one to launch a sneak attack