Chapter 64
Chapter 64
Eliot was still the same as before. After coming in through the door, he opened his arms and pounced towards Adam, shouting, "My friend, I knew you wouldn't die!"
Adam hugged him, and then Eliot said, "Alright, let's not stay here today. Come with me to enjoy the real life of the academy. James, you guys come too. Being too solitary won't help you improve. You should enjoy life once in a while, right? "
Adam couldn't resist his enthusiasm, and didn't want to brush away the good intentions of this friend who came to see him first. Thus, they left the laboratory together.
Adam's life was really dull and boring.
In the first year, everyone had to nervously deal with the trials and examinations. Other than the acolytes who gave up on themselves, no one had the time to enjoy life. Just after passing the examination, Adam fell into a coma. At this time, the acolytes who passed the examination entered the peaceful life of the academy. Other than having to go on a mission once a year, if there were no emergencies like the Academy War, they could even live in the academy until they died.
Thus, they were surprised to find that there were so many interesting places in the academy.
For example, there was a fully protected battle hall for the acolytes. Here, the acolytes could fight without holding back, and there was no need to worry about their lives. For example, there was a driving experience hall, a knight experience hall, and even things like the red light district.
There were all kinds of races and all kinds of identities that provided services in the entertainment area. As long as you paid enough energy stones, you could get a perfect enjoyment.
Eliot wanted to bring them to a private bar that catered to the powerful acolytes. This bar was the property of the academy, and no one dared to cause trouble there. All the acolytes who were qualified to enter would be envied by others.
"How do we determine if an acolyte is qualified to enter?" Hearing Eliot's explanation, William asked curiously.
Eliot smiled mysteriously and didn't answer. He just continued to lead them forward until they reached a huge door that stood out in the open space. He pointed at the door and said, "It's very simple. Anyone can try. As long as you can walk in, you have the qualifications."
James and Frank were eager to try. They knew of the existence of this bar, but they didn't have the qualifications to enter in the past. They didn't know if they had improved.
"I'll go first." Frank stepped forward and pushed open the black door. Adam discovered that there seemed to be a runic barrier behind the door. Frank nervously stepped forward, only to see a light film separating from the runic barrier and wrapping around Frank. Frank tightly knitted his brows. Three minutes later, the light film dimmed and Frank disappeared.
James was the second to step forward. He was also nervous as he walked to the door. He spent more time than Frank. After nearly five minutes, James successfully entered the bar.
Eliot said, "I didn't expect them to improve so much in a year. They didn't even qualify to enter the Apprentice Bar before."
William stammered and asked, "Mr. Eliot, what is the qualification to enter?"
"It's very simple. The runic barrier will separate a set of runes as a key. As long as the key is successfully constructed within five minutes, you have the qualifications to open the first door. Then, as long as the apprentice determines his path, he can pass through the second door."
William felt relieved. It was good that it wasn't a test of the total amount of spiritual power. In the laboratory, although his total amount of spiritual power was not as good as the two senior apprentices, his learning speed was not bad. If it was just a test of construction speed, he believed that he could do it.
Thus, he confidently walked forward. As expected, it only took him two minutes to successfully enter the bar.
William realized that the Apprentice Bar was a very dreamy place. There was no up or down in the space, as if it was an independent floating fantasy world. The sky was full of stars and countless runes were constantly flashing like neon lights. The soothing music set off ripples in everyone's heart. The long-term mental fatigue seemed to have been swept away.
There weren't many people in the bar. James and Frank seemed to have found an acquaintance and sat on the other side. When they turned around, they saw Corestal sitting alone on a bar chair, tasting red wine. She was wearing a simple green robe. Her face was far from being beautiful, but her temperament was not something that could be ignored.
After seeing William, Corestal raised her glass and invited William to sit. Then, she said, "Congratulations on joining the Apprentice Bar."
William smiled apologetically at James and Frank. At this time, an alchemy puppet walked over and placed a wine list in front of William.
William, who was born as a noble, was no stranger to such things. Although it was his first time here, he still ordered the drinks with familiarity. After paying a considerable amount of energy stones, he said to Corestal, "So, it's you …"
Corestal put a finger to her mouth, indicating that William should not speak. Then, she pointed at a light screen in front of them.
William looked at the light screen and realized that it was showing the scene in front of the door. At this time, the person walking towards the door was Adam.
William was not worried about Adam at all. If he could pass the test, it would not be a problem for Adam.
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"I'll go in first. Find me downstairs. It's my treat today." After saying that, Eliot walked straight into the bar. Like William, he did not think that Adam would not be able to pass the door.
Eliot was probably the person who had the most friends in the academy. Although the smell of the potion made people feel unnatural, it did not affect his popularity.
After entering the bar, he naturally walked to the side of a group of apprentices. Then, he invited James and Frank over. After ordering a lot of drinks, he raised his glass and looked at the light screen.
"That's Adam, right? I haven't seen him for a long time. I heard that he was attacked by an official anti-mage? "A familiar person from the library asked Eliot.
"Yeah, that's right. But my friend resisted the magic and survived." Eliot raised his glass. "Let's toast to him."
Everyone toasted each other. They were not really happy for Adam. They were just looking for an excuse to drink.
"I didn't expect the two of you to be able to walk in here. Seems like Adam's research results are really good?" A senior apprentice raised his glass at James and Frank and asked teasingly.
The two of them were not angry. After all, it was the truth. Moreover, the person who asked did not seem to have any ill intentions. They smiled and drank the drinks in their glasses.
"Eh, Eliot, Adam seems to be in some trouble."
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Adam was indeed in trouble. The apprentice bar had refused to let him in.
The first test was not difficult. Although the runes that formed the key were a little complicated, it was not difficult for Adam. Adam only needed a glance to construct them accurately. However, the second test stopped Adam outside.
The second test was to ask the apprentices what kind of knowledge they wanted to study to become an official wizard. This was not a problem for the other apprentices who had the 'key'. When their spiritual power and learning ability reached a certain level, they would be able to confirm it immediately. Most of the time, it was related to their affinity with the soul.
However, for Adam, what was his path?
Psychokinetic? Adam had long given up on this. Psychokinetic was destined to be a supporting method in Adam's hands.
Elemental magic? However, from the looks of it, Adam did not show any elemental affinity.
As for the other paths, Adam did not put any effort into them.
Only now did Adam realize that he had been building a car behind closed doors. He did not even know what kind of car he wanted to build.
While Adam was thinking silently, Eliot and the others in the bar were looking at each other. Suddenly, another group of people came from behind Adam.
"Big brother Kovar, is this the legendary bar that only genius apprentices can enter?" A sweet female voice said.
"That's right, the apprentice bar, where geniuses gather. I heard that none of us and the previous batch of apprentices had the qualifications to enter. If big brother Kovar succeeds today, it will definitely cause a sensation." A male voice said respectfully.
"Is that so? Big brother Kovar can definitely do it! "Another female voice said, not willing to let the former steal the limelight.
The voice came closer and closer, and finally walked behind Adam. The stupidest idiots had already been eliminated. Those who could survive until now would not make the mistake of looking down on others. They whispered to each other as they waited for the final result of Adam's test.
The apprentice named Kovar was a handsome young man. He realized that he had never seen Adam before. However, from the looks of it, it seemed that he would not be able to pass the test.
As expected, Adam was ejected by the runic barrier.
He stood to the side and thought for a moment. Then, he pushed open the door again.
After repeating this process three times, the sweet female voice finally could not bear it. She walked to the front and said to Adam, "If you can't pass, can you step aside first? Don't waste everyone's time."
Adam frowned and stepped aside to continue thinking. He was not an unreasonable person. He also knew that there was no way he could pass the test now.
Kovar walked to the front and said to the woman, "Shali, don't talk like that." Then, he said to Adam, "Sorry, my companion was a bit rude. Please don't mind."
Adam suddenly raised his head. It was unknown whether he was asking or talking to himself. "What is my path?"
To his surprise, Korver replied, "Everyone's path is different. If you show a soul affinity, all you need to do is study it. If you don't, you need to work harder and experiment more. No one can help you with this."
Adam nodded and walked forward. However, with so much knowledge in his mind, which direction should he choose?
Eliot and the others in the bar saw this scene. They knew Adam's personality very well. They were afraid that Adam would kill someone in this place where fighting was prohibited, so they hurriedly walked out of the bar.