Chapter 46: A Genius Once in Fifty Years

Holding the application form filled out by the “receptionist,” Luo Yan did not need a guide. He smoothly found the low-level certification hall. The layout here was completely different from the Mosted City branch where he had lived a hundred years “ago,” but there were signs on the walls and plaques hanging at the doors. Luo Yan would not have taken a wrong turn even if he were blind (would he really not? confused face).

Lons Pompey City was the main county seat of the Lons Administrative District, so the flow of people was naturally denser. Today was not a day off, but there were still many Wizards coming for professional certification. About twenty or thirty people were sitting in the hall.

Upon entering the hall, he immediately saw the receptionist in charge. Luo Yan was an old hand and knew the process well. He stepped forward and handed over his application form. When the receptionist saw such a tiny tot walking up so confidently, he stared blankly for a moment. Then, looking at the content of the application, he could not help but exclaim, “Only five years old? Are you here for professional certification?”

Hearing this, Luo Yan blinked in confusion and said, “Yes, mister. Is there something wrong?”

The receptionist finally reacted and quickly shook his head, saying, “No… of course not. Please wait a moment while I record this.”

Although this exchange was not loud, it was enough for others to hear in the quiet testing hall. Upon hearing that a five-year-old child had come for professional certification, even the Wizard in charge of the assessment could not help but look over in surprise. Among the other people waiting for certification, a wave of whispers broke out.

“Hey, did you hear? A five-year-old kid came for certification too?”

“Probably another child from a noble family!”

“Tch… look at those clothes, does he look like a noble? I think it’s just some ignorant child coming here to make a mess. His parents probably don’t know anything either, which is why they let the child play around!”

“Exactly… the management of the Mages Guild is too chaotic now. They let anyone certify as long as they apply, without even a basic screening!”

“Haha, coming for professional certification at only five years old. Does he think he’s a genius!”

“Let’s wait for the joke. I hope he doesn’t cry too hard in a moment…”

At this time, the receptionist handed a number tag to Luo Yan and explained, “Candidate Luo Yan, your candidate number is 62. The certification project is Level 1 Magic Apprentice. The first test is mana intensity. There is only one candidate ahead of you now, so please be prepared.”

Hearing that there was only one candidate before him, Luo Yan felt satisfied. He had to hurry today. Otherwise, although Bishop Davidson’s nagging was famous, the professional certification process of the Mages Guild was also notoriously long. He did not want his father to be unable to find him when he came out… After being hit by Bishop Davidson’s fatigue bombing for several Magic Hours, having to be mentally stressed because of his own affairs would be too cruel, Luo Yan felt. (囧)

[That’s right, Luo Yan’s plan this time—to be precise, the first step of the plan—was to officially certify his profession and obtain the qualification of a Level 1 Magic Apprentice!]

Originally, Luo Yan did not want to be this “high-profile.” After all, becoming a Level 1 Magic Apprentice in less than two months of contact magic sounded a bit frightening. It would be best to keep it hidden for a while. However, the problem his father encountered forced him to change his plan… From this, it could be seen that Luo Yan really did not have high hopes for his father’s trip to Lance Pompeii. He simply felt that if he didn’t find a way to gain some capital, he wouldn’t be able to help even if he wanted to.

Fortunately, although a five-year-old Level 1 Magic Apprentice was rare, it was not unheard of. Otherwise, this would have been a real problem!

To be honest, Luo Yan also wondered why his father didn’t seem to encounter such a thing in his memories “back then.” After thinking about it, he suddenly realized that back then, he had been just a little brat who understood nothing; even if something happened, he wouldn’t have known. Moreover, Luo Pei’s hunting team plan had been declared bankrupt immediately after the “Magic Beast attacking humans incident,” so there probably weren’t any follow-up problems regarding product sales.

After figuring out the connection, Luo Yan felt somewhat speechless. But it was fine… although a Level 1 Magic Apprentice was not a great existence, this was just a matter of selling some pelts. He believed the other party would not risk offending a Wizard—or at least a “possible” future Wizard—just to refuse to give him some face.

Setting aside the side notes, Luo Yan took his number and walked toward the assessor. Only one person was being tested in front of him, and it looked like the test was almost over. Luo Yan did not feel the need to wait in the resting area.

In front of the assessment seat, a chubby young man in his twenties was holding a crystal ball with both hands, trying hard to inject mana. This was the crystal ball used for professional certification, a product of Goblin craftsmanship. Only by injecting enough mana to meet the standard could the crystal ball be activated.

The fat man’s mana seemed to be a bit strained. He was now covered in sweat, and his body began to tremble slightly, but the crystal ball in his hand was still not lit. The fat man’s face turned slightly pale, and large drops of sweat rolled down his forehead. To not have the strength of a Level 1 Magic Apprentice at his age meant his future development would likely be very limited.

However, luckily, when Luo Yan walked nearby, the crystal ball in his hand finally trembled and emitted a faint deep blue glow. That was the color of the water element.

Looking at the faint but clear deep blue light, Luo Yan could not help but smile sincerely. Regardless of whether the light was weak, as long as it lit up, it meant the examinee had enough strength to proceed to the next stage of the assessment.

But Luo Yan did not expect that in the other person’s eyes, this smile turned into an incredibly hateful sneer!! Thinking about it, it made sense. The man was over twenty and only barely became a Level 1 Magic Apprentice, while a five-year-old brat came for professional certification. How could his mood be sunny?

Seeing Luo Yan approach, the fat man leaned in and said, “Kid, are you here for the test too? Humph… magic research is a job that requires patience and accumulation. Don’t look down on it just because you have a bit of talent.”

Hearing this, Luo Yan was stunned. He had not intended to cause trouble; he just wanted to quickly certify his identity as a Level 1 Magic Apprentice and leave. But this guy’s attitude really made him feel unpleasant. You’re over twenty and only just became a Level 1 Magic Apprentice, what are you pretending to be?!

What made Luo Yan even angrier was that while the fat man was talking nonsense, he kept holding the testing crystal ball and wouldn’t put it down, wasting Luo Yan’s time.

He gave a seemingly harmless and innocent smile, but taking the man off guard, Luo Yan suddenly snatched the crystal ball from his hands. Even the examiner was stunned. He had never seen such a bold newcomer. As for the fat man, he was completely shocked. He never imagined this tot would dare snatch something from his hand. For a moment, his mind went blank, and he just sat there stupidly, even forgetting how to react.

This much mental fortitude?

Seeing this, Luo Yan curled his lip in disdain. He directly injected a trace of mana and a large amount of Mental Strength into the crystal ball. Suddenly, a deep green light flashed brilliantly, illuminating the entire hall in a shade of green, as if carrying an infinite chill.

[The light of the crystal ball illuminated the entire hall, and also blew up the entire hall!!]

“It lit up… it actually lit up…”

“My god… is this real? He’s only five years old!!”

“Im… impossible!!”

Suddenly, a wave of exclamations rang out, and in an instant, everyone’s gaze concentrated in this direction. A five-year-old Level 1 Magic Apprentice—this situation left everyone stunned on the spot!!

However, the cheering around him did not affect Luo Yan. Holding the glowing crystal ball, he said nonchalantly to the dumbfounded fat man, “Magic research indeed requires patience and talent, but that has nothing to do with age, right? How can one find the path to truth by using a biased heart and looking at things through colored glasses? That is the real way to look down on it!” As he spoke, Luo Yan casually threw the crystal ball back, not hiding the pity on his face at all.

Purposely replacing the word “accumulation” with “talent,” Luo Yan’s words were like knives stabbing into the fat man’s heart. That nonchalant tone and pitying gaze were like naked irony about his poor talent. This was a complete slap in the face with no intention of saving any dignity… As a high-level Undead Alchemist who “once” almost made a name for himself in history, Luo Yan did not feel it was necessary to save face for a low-level Wizard.

The fat man’s face turned green and then white after Luo Yan’s words, but he could not say a single word. In the time it took to say these few sentences, the news that a genius Wizard had appeared in the low-level certification hall—becoming a Level 1 Magic Apprentice at only five years old—had swept through the Lons Pompey branch of the Mages Guild like a wind, causing a sensation. Even the Branch President was alerted.