yasinovel Chapter 20, the third test, shocked everyone.
Chapter 20, the third test, shocked everyone.
"Ian, something terrible has happened!"
Stunned, Ian pushed open the door and soon learned some shocking news.
War is about to break out!
Or to be more precise, it's about to erupt!
The cause was that several months ago, in the border region, the Horton Wizarding School discovered a white crystal mine at the border with another school in the Emerald Forest, the Blackrock Wizarding School.
This is a common material for making wand heads.
The Blackstone School naturally couldn't let go of this resource, and the two sides confronted each other on the edge.
Such standoffs are actually quite common.
Just three days ago, everything changed when a wizard ventured deep into the mine and discovered amethyst.
Amethyst is one of the precious resources for third-class wizard apprentices in their cultivation.
It costs dozens of times more than clear quartz.
For the impoverished schools of thought in these two small places, it was like a treasure trove.
Neither of them can give up.
Naturally, battles were inevitable, and a large number of apprentices were conscripted to other areas.
No one can say for sure when the war will break out.
But everyone knows it's only a matter of time.
It has nothing to do with Ian and the others.
But the impact on Ian and his group is real.
This will greatly influence their choice of department.
The college will naturally need to make adjustments as well.
Therefore, before the third assessment, an assessment was conducted to determine the apprentices' preferred departments.
"Raise your hand if you are planning to choose the Secret Source Department."
Inside the classroom, Qiao Lan looked at the crowd present, which was much larger than before, and Lucy was still among the second-tier talents.
Offstage, Ian wasn't exactly relaxed.
because.....
"Raise your hand if you want to choose the logistics department."
Most people raised their hands instantly, which was nothing unusual.
But what made Ian's heart tighten was that Levy and Baker in front of him also raised their hands.
Two spots available!
Ian took a deep breath.
Second-class talents, as long as their talent is not bad, will go directly into the core department, which means that he will need to compete for the remaining three spots.
The situation, which had been almost stable, has once again become unpredictable.
We must strive for a third test!
Ian calmed down instantly.
We must strive for this third test, mainly because we must secure the resources involved.
This will be crucial for his subsequent studies in pharmaceutics.
This also determines whether he can enter the Potions Department!
........
In the blink of an eye.
As the cool weather of late September arrived, the academy welcomed its third test.
Inside the enormous classroom.
Everyone was on high alert, even Qiao Lan's gaze seemed to have become more serious.
The third test is a watershed moment, a crucial juncture that determines the apprentice's future fate.
And then war was about to break out.
Even within the department, this test has become much more important.
"Test in order."
Qiao Lan reminded her.
The first apprentice stepped forward.
"Fink, one."
Qiao Lan remained expressionless, but the apprentice before her already had tears in his eyes and was trembling.
He understood very well that the outcome of this incident almost certainly determined that he would be assigned to a peripheral department six months from now.
Perhaps they are only slightly better off than those slaves.
The apprentices behind them remained expressionless.
Within the academy, everyone is fighting desperately for their own destiny.
People who clearly waste their time do not deserve sympathy.
Soon, one wizard after another underwent testing, with both joy and sorrow.
"Harman, four!"
Qiao Lan looked at the apprentice with fourth-grade talent in front of her with some surprise in her eyes.
Even most wizards with third-class talent cannot reach this level; only the more outstanding ones can achieve it.
Abundant resources!
He wasn't opposed to this, after all, everyone instinctively knows the importance of resources for a wizard's cultivation.
Sometimes it even surpasses talent.
Rune, who was not far away, was also stunned. How could this be? He had only condensed three mental energy runes.
"How could this bastard be capable of this?"
The members of the mutual aid society also couldn't believe it at all.
They are all fourth-tier talents, and they have only condensed two mental power runes each, while the third one has only condensed a little bit.
Harman, who was equally talented, far surpassed them.
Doesn't this mean that Harman leaving the mutual aid society was actually the right thing to do?
"Four mental energy runes, this guy is definitely selling his ass."
Rune said to Ian, unwilling to give up.
Ian's lips twitched, but he didn't respond.
He's also gathered four, and his progress might even be faster than Harman's, so wouldn't that mean he...?
That's absolutely impossible.
"Ian, you'd better keep up the good work. The core departments aren't easy to get close to; mental strength is the core of everything."
Harman passed by Ian with a smug look on his face.
The sarcasm was made without any attempt to conceal it.
"A mule wearing armor is still a mule, but it's not its own armor anymore. Heh heh, no, it's still a fat mule."
Emily's fiery voice rang out, instantly turning Harman's face red, and he almost jumped up.
He would naturally not ignore you if you spoke up for him.
Ian will stand behind Emily.
Harman gritted his teeth, looking over Ian’s shoulder as Emily gave him a smug smile.
"You two are such a scoundrel!"
Whether out of envy or resentment, he walked to the side, waiting for Ian to make his move in the test.
......
The test was soon to be conducted on the members of the mutual aid society.
"Two? Oh dear, I almost had three! Give me a few more days."
Logan felt sorry.
Emily, Chloe, William, Alfie, and others also have two.
All five members of the mutual aid group performed only moderately.
"Next, Ian."
Qiao Lan called out the names.
Many people turned their attention to him, mainly because he himself had a certain reputation.
He took two witchcraft tests, ranked highly in potion courses, and even refused a contract from the Silver Wolf family.
Even Lucy looked over.
He only recently learned that Ian had signed a contract with the Silvermoon Lake family, which was related to Victor.
He was favored by the school's brilliant apprentices.
Harman, needless to say, had a smile on his face, ready to burst into laughter.
Ian slowly touched the crystal ball with his hand.
"Ian, four, four?"
Qiao Lan almost didn't react, but looking at the feedback from the crystal ball, there were indeed four?
what?
He glanced at the previous record.
There were only two, weren't there?
That's absolutely insane! He improved by two runes, almost reaching the level of a second-tier talent.
Everyone else stared wide-eyed as well.
Harman's smile froze.
His brother gave him a minor mental energy recovery potion almost every three days, which is how he reached three potions in three months.
But what gives Ian the right?
Further away, Rune felt like he was about to shatter.
I thought I had entered my prime at the advanced academy stage, but I found myself being surpassed by people who were far inferior to me.
The group of people from the mutual aid society next to Ian stood there, stunned.
One second they were saying Harman was selling hooks.
Boss, aren't you the one selling hooks?
Can you take me with you?
On the other side, Qiao Lan's expression gradually turned serious as she considered another possibility.
"Did you take a psychic potion?"
His words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.
Even Harman's eyes lit up.
Yes, this package used a mental potion directly, otherwise how could it be so fast?
Once discovered, resources will be confiscated for one year, and the individual will be reassigned to a peripheral department.
"Ian, you're finished."
Harman felt a surge of joy from the bottom of his heart.
"no."
Ian, of course, would not admit it.
Qiao Lan didn't believe it. She placed her hand on Ian and instantly used her mental power to detect his various conditions.
"Really not?"
Qiao Lan raised her head, her eyes flickering.
He detected no ingredients of any mental enhancement potion; such a significant increase would almost certainly leave no trace.
"Teacher Qiao Lan."
At that moment, Lucy came to Jolan's side and whispered a few words.
"They've managed to get on Victor's good side!"
Qiao Lan's eyes gradually became clear.
That makes sense.
Is this investment worthwhile for someone with such talent?
"On what grounds?"
She informed Jolan, but Lucy was still looking at Ian, puzzled.
None of them supported Ian.
Victor, the renowned academic genius, chose to support Ian.
"Or is there something else going on?"
She doesn't understand.
"It seems we've been misunderstood?"
Ian's eyes flickered, but he didn't think it was a bad thing.
Being associated with a powerful figure would undoubtedly be helpful to him at the academy, reducing a lot of trouble.
"It's true!"
The others were also disappointed, as if they had missed out on a good show.
"That's impossible!"
In the distance, Harman felt breathless and trembled as he leaned against the wall behind him.
Especially the final rankings.
Ian: 9
Harman: 10
puff!
He couldn't catch his breath, and everything went white before his eyes. It took him more than ten minutes to recover.
soon.
It was time for the witchcraft course test.