NABC Chapter 11 Apprentice Assessment
Chapter 11 Apprentice Assessment
Luo Lin cleaned up the stone house, adjusted his condition, and brought himself to his best.
Then, he sat cross-legged and took the remaining [Mind-Concentrating Potion] and half a bottle of [Starlight Dew] together.
The immense medicinal power dissipated, flowing into the sea of the mind like a gentle tide.
He immediately activated his mastered meditation technique, guiding his surging mental and medicinal power to launch the final and most intense attack on that last solid barrier!
The sea of consciousness is trembling, and the barriers are shaking.
Once, twice, three times...
Mental energy surged like waves crashing against the riverbank.
Luo Lin held firm to his mind, eliminating all distractions and concentrating his will to guide all his power into an invisible sharp cone, piercing fiercely at the weakest point of the barrier.
boom!!!!!
It was as if a thunderclap had struck in my mind.
The sturdy barrier shattered instantly!
In an instant, Luo Lin felt a tremendous change occur in his mental sea!
The range expanded rapidly again, and the mental energy was no longer a loose gaseous state, but began to transform into a more condensed liquid state.
Although it's only a prototype, the quality is already different!
The magical power within his body also surged, becoming more refined and abundant!
He suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.
The third-class wizard apprentice has succeeded!
Roland immediately looked at the panel:
[Main Author: Luo Lin]
Race: Human
[Status: Healthy (Mildly Weak)]
[Level: Third-Class Wizard Apprentice (Progress 1%)]
【property:
Physical fitness 1.3
Spirit: 3.5
Mana: 35/35
[Mastering Knowledge:]
Basic meditation techniques (70% proficient)
Basic Rune Identification (Beginner Level 35%)
Basic Magical Plant Science (45%)
Basic potion ingredient processing (professional 18%)
Analysis of Common Zero-Circle Spell Model Structure (Proficient 30%)
[Spells: Mage's Hand (Proficiency 82%), Acid Splash (Beginner 20%), Weak Force Field Armor (Proficiency 5%)]
Specialty: Highly Effective Scholar (Passive)
All the data have seen a leap in growth!
Especially their mental and magical power, which almost doubled!
This means he can construct more complex spells, and his ability to sustain combat is greatly enhanced.
Feeling the surging power within his body, Luo Lin exhaled a long breath.
Two months of life-or-death crisis and tireless efforts day and night have finally paid off at this moment.
He not only escaped the fate of becoming experimental subjects, but also stepped into the top tier of apprentices, gaining the initial capital to pursue formal wizard qualifications.
However, after successfully advancing to the third-class apprentice level, Luo Lin's heart was not greatly disturbed.
It's more of a natural, calm process.
He spent the last three days consolidating his realm, familiarizing himself with his surging mental and magical power, and further practicing three spells, especially the newly mastered [Weak Force Field Armor] and the [Acid Splash], whose power had increased.
The assessment day finally arrived.
Early in the morning, the atmosphere in the central square of the Shadow Raven Tower Academy was so heavy it was almost suffocating.
All the apprentices in their five-year term and those facing assessment gathered here, fewer than Rowling had anticipated. Clearly, the brutal elimination process over the past few months had weeded out quite a few people.
The air was thick with despair and a last shred of hope.
Some people turned pale with tension, some tried to remain calm, and some had blank stares, seemingly resigned to their fate.
Rowling, dressed in a clean gray apprentice robe, stood calmly in the crowd, inconspicuous.
He could feel several malicious gazes sweeping over him; they came from Flac's group.
Flac himself, a burly apprentice with a scar on his face, was staring at him with a cold gaze, seemingly surprised by the change in Rolin's aura.
But more than anything, he was dismissive; he didn't believe that a previously unknown first-class apprentice could make any waves in two months.
On the high platform in front of the square, several formal wizards stood indifferently.
Eric the Wizard was among them. His gaze swept across the crowd, lingering briefly on Rowling before moving away.
The examiner was an old wizard with a stern face.
"quiet!"
The old wizard's voice wasn't loud, but it reached each apprentice's ears clearly, carrying an unquestionable authority.
"The apprenticeship assessment shall now begin!"
"The first item is a test of mental and magical power."
"Standard: Third-class apprentice."
His words were like ice, instantly turning many apprentices pale.
There is no room for luck; the standards remain as stringent as ever.
Several crystal pillars engraved with intricate runes rose in the center of the square.
The apprentices stepped forward in order of their numbers, placed their hands on the crystal pillar, and infused it with their spiritual and magical power.
The crystal pillar will light up with different numbers and colors of light bands; only when three rays of light light up can it be considered to have reached the third grade.
"Number 734, Mental Strength: Peak Second Grade, Mana Purity: Medium."
Overall rating: Not up to standard!
The crystal pillar emitted only a faint white light as the deacon in charge of recording coldly announced.
The apprentice's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Number 512, Mental Strength: Mid-Level Second Grade, Mana Purity: Low."
Overall rating: Not up to standard!
……
The testing proceeded rapidly, and the vast majority of math students were deemed unqualified, creating a somber and gloomy atmosphere.
Flac stepped forward, and the crystal pillar lit up with two solid yellow lights, with a faint third light flickering, but ultimately failed to light up steadily.
"Number 289, mental strength: peak of second grade, close to third grade, mana purity: medium to high."
Overall rating: Not up to standard!
The deacon's voice was devoid of emotion.
Flac's face turned extremely ugly, his fists clenched, but he dared not lash out.
Soon, it was Rolin's turn.
"Number 1023, proceed for testing."
Rowling calmly walked to the crystal pillar, reached out his hand, and pressed it.
He controlled his mental and magical power, slowly channeling it in.
hum-
The crystal pillar first emitted a solid white light, which then quickly turned yellow, and the yellow light band was extremely bright and stable.
Immediately afterwards, to everyone's astonishment, a third pale blue light suddenly lit up. Although it was not as solid as the first two, it was still incredibly clear!
The entire square fell silent for a moment, then a low murmur arose.
Third-class apprentice!
There are even third-class apprentices!
Moreover, judging from the solidity of the first two beams of light, their foundation is clearly quite solid!
The deacon in charge of recording was also taken aback for a moment. After carefully confirming, he announced loudly, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor:
"Number 1023, Mental Strength: Level 3, Initial Stage, Mana Purity: High!"
Overall rating: Meets the standard!
Wow!!!
This only fueled the murmurs.
Countless gazes were fixed on Luo Lin, filled with shock, disbelief, and jealousy.
A previously unknown first-class apprentice, who was even rumored to be on the verge of being eliminated, has quietly been promoted to third-class!
This is simply a miracle!
Flac's facial muscles twitched, his eyes filled with surprise and anger.
He felt like he had been tricked.
On the high platform, the wizard Eric's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.
Several other wizards also cast interested glances.
Ignoring the reactions around him, Rowling calmly withdrew his hand and walked to the designated area for those who had reached the target.
There were already more than a dozen people standing there, all of whom were apprentices from previous or current years who were either talented or had connections. When they saw Luo Lin, their eyes were filled with scrutiny and surprise.
They had assumed that the qualified candidates would be familiar faces, but unexpectedly, a strange third-class apprentice suddenly appeared.
After the first test, out of nearly a thousand apprentices who participated in the assessment, only seventeen passed.
"The second item is the practical assessment."
The old wizard spoke again.
"All those who meet the requirements, enter the Illusionary Maze."
"The maze contains simulated monsters. Defeating these monsters earns points, and the final ranking is based on the total points."
"Apprentices are forbidden from fighting each other; violators will be severely punished."
"If you can't hold on or encounter danger, you can crush your identity badge to teleport out."
The ground of the square cracked open, revealing an entrance leading underground, which was filled with a hazy white light.
Seventeen qualified apprentices entered in turn.
As Luo Lin stepped into the portal, he felt a slight dizziness.
The next moment, he found himself in a dimly lit, moss-covered stone passage, where all was silent.
He immediately cast a [weak force field armor] on himself, an invisible force field covering his entire body.
Meanwhile, [Hand of the Mage] is always ready.
They hadn't gone far when they heard a rustling sound from around the corner ahead, and two phantom monsters made of energy and shaped like wild wolves pounced out.
Luo Lin's eyes narrowed, but he didn't back down. He raised his right hand and his mind raced.
Pfft! Pfft!