Chapter 9

Mage Black was the first to walk into the main hall of the city lord's mansion. Everyone who was waiting to be tested had looks of awe and worship on their faces, but none of them dared to speak a word of respect. They were all extremely cautious, afraid that a single syllable would offend the great mage.

Adam and Ophelia still didn't have a seat, but today they were allowed to stand beside Mage Black.

Everyone in the Northern Lands knew who Ophelia was, after all, the Goddess of War.

"She must've been chosen by the great mage," the young boys and girls thought enviously.

When they saw Adam, they were only left with doubts. No one knew who Adam was because Adam was wearing the clothes of a noble. They thought Adam was the son of a noble.

Mage Black was right. Yesterday, he crushed Adam and Ophelia with his mental power. Today, he took out a transparent crystal ball from nowhere and placed it on the table. Then, he said to the young boys and girls, "Now, come to the front and place your hands on the crystal ball. Try to send your mental power out of your body. If the crystal ball is full, it means you have the most basic qualifications to be a mage. If the crystal ball is lit up, it means your qualifications are excellent."

The young boys and girls hesitated. At this moment, when their fates were about to change, they were afraid and didn't dare to be the first to step forward.

Mage Black didn't lose his patience. After seeing the situation, he said to Adam, "Adam, demonstrate for us."

Adam walked forward expressionlessly and placed his hands on the crystal ball. The young boys and girls stared at Adam, waiting for the crystal ball to change.

The change happened so quickly that the young boys and girls didn't even have time to react. The moment Adam's two hands touched the crystal ball, the crystal ball was quickly filled with an unknown gaseous substance. Adam stopped channeling his spiritual power, but the change did not stop. In the next second, a dazzling white light shone, and there seemed to be a slight explosion coming from this light. Caught off guard, the youths all covered their eyes with their hands, their hearts filled with fear.

"Eh?" Mage Black snorted in confusion, but he didn't say anything. "That's enough, Adam."

Adam accurately captured the tone of the Mage Black's voice and memorized it. After hearing Mage Black's command, he removed his hands from the crystal ball and silently returned to his original position. Ophelia was eager to try. She wanted to see how far she could go if she was in Mage Black's position.

However, Mage Black wasn't that bored. "That's it. We'll start with you. Take the test."

Mage Black randomly selected a timid boy. His face was dotted with freckles, and he looked very scared. However, he still mustered up his courage and walked to the front.

The boy placed both of his hands on the crystal ball and tensed his entire body. He used all of his strength, and even his face was red from the lack of oxygen due to the excessive force. Even so, the changes in the crystal ball were still very slow. The unknown substance was as thin as mist, and wisps of it drifted in the air. It was still far from being filled.

A look of despair gradually appeared on the boy's face. He knew he was finished. The others were glad that they weren't the first, but they were even more scared.

The main hall was dead silent.

After a quarter of an hour, Mage Black's emotionless voice broke the silence. "Unfortunately, next."

The freckled boy's knees went soft and he collapsed to the ground. He covered his face with his hands and started crying. His parents hurriedly went forward to help him up. Their faces were filled with disappointment. However, there was no sympathy in the path of Mage. Mage Black was indifferent.

Next, the teenagers stepped forward one by one with an expression of facing death. Each of them had a quarter of an hour, and the result was very tragic. After nearly three hours, not a single one of them had the lowest grade of Mage.

The successive failures finally caused the latecomers to break down emotionally. Many of the weak-hearted children couldn't help but sob.

"Let me do it."

In this kind of situation, a person with a positive expression would easily win the hearts of others. Adam didn't care. He only divided a small part of his threads to pay attention to the test, and the rest of his computing power was focused on modifying the runes. However, Ophelia was suffering. Her spirit was dispirited, and the words "let me do it" lifted her spirits.

It was a girl with curved eyebrows. Judging from her clothes, she was actually a commoner. It was hard to imagine how a commoner could be qualified like this. Now, she was gently breaking away from her parents' tightly grasping sleeves. She smiled comfortingly at her parents, who were trembling with worry. Then, she walked to the crystal ball.

The crystal ball was filled up very quickly. In less than five minutes, it was already filled. This girl was the first one with Mage's Aptitude today.

Mage Black nodded with satisfaction. For the current Moldo, having an additional Mage Apprentice was of little use, but after all, it was intentional.

Just when he was about to speak, the crystal ball lit up. The light was not dazzling. It was as gentle as the girl's smile, and it didn't shine too far. It only surrounded the girl. However, it still lit up. This meant that she had an excellent Mage's Aptitude.

Mage Black clapped his hands in surprise. He smiled and said, "Very good. Congratulations. Tell me your name."

"Corestal. Honorable Master Mage."

"Corestal. Okay, I'll remember it. Now, you can stand behind me and wait for the second test. But don't worry, it's not difficult."

Mage Black's tone was surprisingly friendly. Even Adam and Ophelia, who were obviously more talented than Corestal, did not enjoy this kind of friendliness. Adam believed that there must be a reason for this.

Corestal's success was no doubt a shot of confidence for the remaining people. The only commoner who passed the test was a commoner. As a noble, there was no reason for them to fail. This was how they comforted themselves.

Perhaps it was because of the power of setting an example, when the sky was about to turn dark, three of the remaining youths with Mage's Aptitude appeared one after another. Although they did not light up the crystal ball, it was enough to make them happy.

After the losers left, Mage Black pointed at the four youths and drew a basic Spirit Solidification Rune in the air. Mage Black's method was already magic in their eyes, and they were dazzled by it.

The reason why it was called basic was because it was easy to learn and master. The four of them were either fast or slow, but they all left the rune in their minds.

Adam did not say a word during this period. He focused on optimizing the basic rune and tried to create a Spirit Solidification Rune that was suitable for him. Until the four new Mage Apprentices began to ask questions.

"When can I learn Magic?"

"Can I still go home after becoming a Mage?"

"Where is Moldova College?"

The youths obviously did not understand how precious this opportunity to ask questions was. Their immature minds made them blurt out such useless questions. Mage Black casually answered them, which was not a bad thing for him. At least he could save a lot of time and effort.

When it was Corestal's turn, the strange friendliness appeared again. For the first time, Mage Black reminded her, "What is your question? First of all, I want to remind you that in the Mage World, there are not many free opportunities like this. Don't be like these idiots and ask boring questions."

Other than Corestal, the other three youths were all boys. When they heard Mage Black's words, their faces turned ugly. They vaguely felt that they had missed out on something, but a missed opportunity was a missed opportunity. There was no second chance.

Corestal looked at the Mage gratefully. Although she had already thought of the question, this friendliness from the higher-ups was undoubtedly beneficial.

"Honorable Sir Mage, just as I was about to move my hand away from the crystal ball, it suddenly lit up. I would like to know what the light from the crystal ball represents."

Adam blinked. If Corestal was not Mage Black's illegitimate daughter, then the reason for his friendliness must have something to do with the light from the crystal ball.

As expected, Mage Black smiled approvingly at her and said, "The crystal ball is the masterpiece of an Alchemist. It is called the Talent Testing Device. It can be used to determine the aptitude of a Mage, as well as the inclination of one's Will. The light from the crystal ball will show you the path that is compatible with you. I read your Qi from the light. "

He turned his gaze to Adam and said directly, "Adam's Qi is some kind of explosive Elemental Qi. Forgive me for not being able to fully understand it. After all, there are too many paths for a Mage to take."

Adam knew that he was riding on Corestal's coattails. Otherwise, Mage Black would not be so kind as to tell him this information, even if he did not say it out loud.

Mage Black continued, "You are different from Adam. Adam's aptitude is the best I have ever seen. As long as he is not as stupid as a pig, it will not be difficult for him to become a Mage with his Will. It does not matter what path he takes. However, this is very important for you. Choosing a path that is compatible with you will greatly increase your chances of success. "

Corestal bowed deeply to Mage Black and said, "Thank you very much, honorable Mage Black."

Ophelia's face was filled with anxiety. She also wanted to know what her Mage inclination was. Although there were always ways to obtain this kind of information, there was no harm in knowing it early.

Count Johnson, who had entered the main hall at some point in time, carried out his duty as a father. Perhaps he wanted to leave a fetter in his daughter's heart when she was about to leave. He opened his mouth and said, "Honorable Mage Blake, can you please tell my daughter about her whereabouts? For that, I'm willing to pay a small energy vein."

In the Mage World, the terms small, medium, and large had strict standards. The Mage Black Mage was obviously not someone who liked to take advantage of others. He said to Earl Johnson, "It is my pleasure, but …"