Chapter 17 Testing
In the grand banquet hall of the college, Professor Morian was still telling the "inspirational story" about Brand with great emotion and no intention of stopping.
Seeing this, Anna, who had been waiting for a long time, finally couldn't help but pulled "Brand" to Professor Morian, preparing to interrupt her teacher's impromptu speech.
As Professor Morian's apprentice, Anna knew very well what kind of character her teacher was.
A month ago, the teacher's understanding of Brand was only that he was a student he taught. At most, he knew that Brand was an excellent student.
As for Brand's usual behavior, he didn't pay attention at all!
Therefore, it is easy to infer that what Professor Morian is telling now is all made up by himself.
Anna felt very embarrassed for her teacher when she fabricated someone else's past in front of him.
Professor Morian found someone touching his shoulder and calling his name softly. He finally stopped his impromptu speech without finishing his speech.
Although he was very addicted to bragging about Brand's various deeds, the adoring eyes made him feel as if he had reached the top of a magical mountain.
But after talking for so long, my throat is already very dry, so now I just want to drink some water to moisten my throat.
While drinking tea, Professor Morian turned his head and looked back. After discovering that the person who interrupted his speech was his apprentice Anna, he felt a little happier.
"It's Anna! Is Brand here?"
While speaking, Professor Morian looked around.
Unfortunately, he didn't see the figure he imagined.
He didn't pay much attention to this, thinking that Brand might have something going on and it was inconvenient now.
Just go find him later with your friends.
Turning his gaze back to Anna, he saw his little apprentice frowning and looking around with a confused look on his face.
Professor Morian couldn't help but asked: "What's wrong?"
Anna looked at her smooth palms with a slightly uncertain tone: "I obviously pulled Brand, but why is he missing?" "
You said What?"
Professor Morian's expression became serious when he realized that Anna was not lying.
Could it be that someone escaped?
...
By the Moon Lake, Brand was forced to take an "examination" at this time.
Before, tables and chairs suddenly appeared in the open space by the lake.
Brand originally just wanted to get closer and study it.
However, as he approached cautiously, perhaps someone watching secretly was dissatisfied with Brand's grinding manner.
An irresistible force directly lifted Brand into the air, and then pressed him firmly on the chair.
Then, Brand looked confused as his right hand "automatically" picked up the "exam paper" on the table, and then his eyes "consciously" focused on it.
All I need is my brain to begin to understand the meaning of each word on the test paper.
The intention of the man in the dark was so obvious that of course Brand understood its meaning immediately.
——I just want him to do the test paper!
Brand, who knew he couldn't resist, had no choice but to follow the man in the dark and look at the test content on the test paper.
[Please follow the following steps to draw the runes and the base of the magic circle on the answer sheet. ]
Each step is explained in detail in the paragraphs below the question.
Which "pigments" should be used for which lines, which "powder" should be coated with which patterns, and which runes should be drawn in which circles.
Seeing this, Brand had a sense of déjà vu, as if he had seen a drawing description.
"Is this how to draw the rune array?"
Because I don't know the drawing process of the rune array, and I haven't seen the specific appearance of the rune array.
Brand had no choice but to guess the purpose of the question based on his "shallow" knowledge and the instructions on the question stem.
After seeing all the steps under the question, Brand was surprised to find that he knew this question!
Putting aside those weird "painting requirements", the runes inside only involve runes one to three, so in theory, Brand can do it!
"If this is rune drawing, I don't think I can't do it!"
Since there is only one answer sheet, Brand plans to try it in the simulated world first, and replace the unseen paints and powders with things with similar properties.
Glancing at the hourglass in the corner, Brand began to "meditate."
...
Across the Moon Lake, the dean of the Imperial Mage Academy and a veiled purple-haired woman with a bumpy figure were watching Brand's every move on the other side of the lake.
They were the "masterminds" who took Brand out of the banquet hall.
When Brand began to look at the test questions, the dean seemed to have discovered something interesting. He stroked his beard and joked with a smile:
"Little Celine, are you just going to give him an answer sheet? I remember you were the first in the class back then. The first time I drew the rune circle, I failed many times!"
Hearing the dean's teasing, the pretty face under the veil of the purple-haired woman frowned slightly and responded:
"His mental power has just stepped on the junior mage apprentice. Even with the addition of the awakening potion, he only has one chance due to the attenuation of the effect of taking the potion multiple times in a short period of time." After hearing the
purple-haired woman's explanation, the dean imitated Brand's voice and said, Bubuluo continued:
"That's right! I only have the mental power to reach the threshold of a junior mage apprentice. How come I met such a bad teacher and asked such a difficult test question? Isn't
this making things difficult for me, Brand! Why didn't you wait for me? Are you going to test me again when you become an intermediate mage apprentice or a high-level mage apprentice?"
The principal's antics made the purple-haired woman slightly angry. This time she directly retorted:
"Old guy! Isn't it that those tutors under you are unruly and always run away? ! If I don’t stop it in advance, what chance will there be?
When did the recruitment of apprentices depend not on ability but on connections? How many apprentices have I been robbed of over the years?" "
Ahem!"
When the pain point was mentioned, the academy The smile on his long face also faded a bit, and he defended himself with some lack of confidence:
"Although there is indeed a reason for me to delegate power, but people are also in love with each other, right?"
Seeing the purple-haired woman's unkind expression , the dean of the college quickly changed the subject and said:
"Isn't the difficulty of the test questions you gave Brand a bit too high? Even with all my years of experience, I have never met someone who can successfully draw a rune circle in the first time. Young man."
The serious expression of the dean made the purple-haired woman's expression soften slightly, and she explained:
"The inheritance of my lineage of rune formations requires extremely high talent for 'painting'. Before you learn the depth, knowledge is secondary. Brand's talent for drawing runes is the highest I have ever seen. Yes, he has a high chance of completing my test."
"What should I do if he fails?"
Hearing this, the dean looked very confused.
You know, he brought Brand here according to her wishes despite the pressure from the instructors in the college.
If she hadn't accepted Brand as her apprentice in the end, wouldn't his work have been in vain?
But I heard the purple-haired woman say with arrogance: "That proves that Brand's talent is just that, let's talk about recruiting disciples for another time!" The
principal touched his beard and saw the arrogant look on the purple-haired woman's face. , couldn't help but said:
"Little Celine, you have not trained a rune magician who has passed the test for eight consecutive years. If it takes another two years, even if rune magic is a difficult support subject, I will have to endure the pain. The share of resources allocated to you will be reduced."
After hearing the words of the dean, the purple-haired woman panicked, but her face was still arrogant:
"Humph! There are still two years left!"
(End of this chapter)