Taking advantage of the fact that they were staying in the Mage Tower, Brand and Loren arrived at the year-end assessment venue held by the three academies earlier than the other participants.
This year's assessment was held in the auditorium of the Hand of Truth Society, and every year, the three societies would take turns to switch. Fortunately, it was only once a year, so the organizers and participants did not feel that it was troublesome.
The theoretical defense was mainly based on the mages 'ability to memorize. As a promising mage, they had to pass this test before they had any outstanding achievements. The higher the level, the more knowledge they needed to dabble in. Loren, who had already advanced to the Intermediate level, was in the same group as Brand for the assessment this year.
Perhaps it was a sudden change in the situation. Although this year's theory questions were a little unorthodox, and even the battlefield self-help that had never been tested before was brought out, as for spells, nature, school history, basic alchemy formulas, and magic tool creation theory, they were all necessary content.
The ability of the library's civil mages who were marking the papers on the spot shocked Brand, who was used to it. A five-point evaluation was as easy as taking something out of a bag. As long as one put in enough effort, this theoretical subject was the easiest to pass. What made people jealous was that Loren, who had only been practicing for a few days, was also winking at Brand with a five-point evaluation.
The following spellcasting exam was also unsurprisingly green light. Coincidentally, the old mage in charge of the spellcasting assessment for Brand was also a member who had participated in the previous ancient literature research. Not only did he easily let Brand, who had followed the rules in the spellcasting process and results, go, he even gave the young man a friendly encouragement.
Although Loren had made a mistake while casting a 6th Tier spell, his ability to remedy the situation at the last minute had earned the praise of the mage in charge of the assessment. The green light was given, and it was even a five point plus.
In actual combat, he used the Blue Robes 'unique magic projection technology. The one fighting with the mage was actually just a phantom that looked like it could not cause any damage. However, the calculation of attack and defense was determined by experienced professionals.
Brand's opponent was the Six-Armed Naga. To be honest, just the magic projection alone was enough to give people a huge sense of oppression. And this was the Six-Armed Naga that had shrunk several times. It was unknown how powerful its body was.
Seeing that Brand was a little nervous, he didn't know much about this creature. The person in charge of actual combat, who had received special attention from the mage in charge of the previous examination, enthusiastically explained the uniqueness and combat power of this powerful creature.
"It's right to feel the pressure. This is a common monster in the 10,000-year-old bloody battle, but some people call her Naga. This strange creature only has females and no males. When it's time to give birth, it will split itself and give birth to eggs. Even a young Naga who is only five or six years old is not something you can deal with."
The mage who was in charge of the actual combat assessment and had a neat short beard on his chin seemed to be a talkative person. Once he opened his mouth, he would talk non-stop.
" Her six arms can use six different weapons, and multitasking is almost a Naga's innate ability. Her six arms play a role in combat that is more seamless than a warrior who has received group training. Her height is about... Well, if she stands up, she is about twice as tall as you, excluding the tail behind her."
Perhaps he did not want the other party to ask questions, the short-bearded mage quickly continued,
"Even 2 - 3 huge bears couldn't defeat the 6-armed Naga. They have a very tenacious battle endurance. Other than that, the Naga could use a limited number of spells, such as Cold Curse, Mind Tremor, and Lightning Claw, which had killed many enemies in the 10,000-year Bloody Battle. Alright, let's get ready to advance to a mage. Ten, nine, eight, seven…"
Brand, who was still digesting the other party's words, heard the word " one " and quickly cast Mirror Shadow and Air Force Field on his body. The Naga, who was a dozen steps away, raised six curved swords and rushed over menacingly. With a twist of his body, the distance between them was shortened by half. Brand, who had taken a deep breath, had yet to organize his attack before it was disintegrated.
Fortunately, the two battles in Silversail Town had allowed Brand, who rarely fought with others, to more or less accumulate some experience in dealing with enemies. Although the Nagas were ferocious and their bodies changed quickly, they were not as agile as the demonic antelopes. Both sides had already exchanged positions several times in a fifty-step radius, and Brand had gradually figured out the enemy's attack route. He now had some confidence.
First, it was a feint with a large-scale Fire Breath spell that forced the Naga, who was swinging her sword downward, to move a few steps clumsily to the side. Then, it was followed by the Hand of Magic that made the unsteady Naga's body deviate severely. However, the ice spike was completely dodged by the opponent who had rushed forward and brushed past his left side.
Naga even used the three curved swords in her left hand to slash past the mage. The topmost sword was completely taller than Brand, and the two swords at the lower positions caused Brand to twist his waist and shrink his chest, causing him to fall heavily. No one knew how the mage would judge it.
Brand, who was furious from embarrassment, was furious. He would be finished if he was judged to have lost.
Gaze! Brandt, who was regretting having a backup plan, appeared calm on the surface, but he quietly activated his sixth sense.
Don't tangle with the other party in a straight line! The mage, who had long since understood the situation, kept changing positions, preventing the Naga from accurately hitting her target with her ferocious Charge. On the other hand, Brand had finally used his mental perception to turn the tables and turn into a full-scale attack.
Risking the risk of being hit again, Brand took out his staff that had been idle for a long time in his dimensional pocket. His right hand repeatedly struck the posture of a Gravity Spell, and he quickly finished preparing the incantation. The Naga, who was about to slash down with both blades, was completely affected by the Gravity Spell, and the Appraiser Mage in charge of controlling the magic effect also allowed the Naga to come into close contact with the ground.
Brand was afraid that the opportunity would be fleeting. He had already secretly grabbed the Lightning Claw scroll in his hand and blasted it forward. Although Naga could cast this spell, it did not mean that she was immune to or reduced the damage of lightning. On the contrary, the six-armed snake demon had many natures similar to snakes, such as being afraid of lightning and fire.
The real deciding factor was the mage's final Ice Awl when the Lightning Claw scroll took effect. The mage in charge of the video directly turned off the Naga's shadow to clearly indicate that Brand had won.
Covered in sweat and dust, even his robe was torn when he rolled on the ground. This was the first time Brand, who was in a sorry state, had been tested in actual combat. It was just a magic image, but he was able to make people complain endlessly. It seemed that he really needed to work harder to make up for his lack of talent.
Later, after discussing with the two evaluating mages who were responsible for observing, the evaluating mage made the following conclusion in a righteous manner:
"After crossing the threshold of rank 7, although it's still intermediate, at rank 8, you'll be able to learn the first specialized and advanced spell skills. Although you won in the end, strictly speaking, as an injured mage, we don't think you can win so easily in the end. We're telling you this because we can't tolerate any mage being promoted because of our rashness. This is extremely irresponsible behavior for the academy and ourselves."
" However, after considering Master Andal's previous evaluation of you, we also think that your improvement in battle is praiseworthy. Borrowing the advantage of equipment is also a skill that a qualified mage should master. In the end, we unanimously agree that we can give you a good evaluation of four points. In that case, you've already obtained a good score of fourteen points, which exceeds the requirement of twelve points for promotion.
At this point, the short-bearded mage paused and exchanged glances with the two people beside him. Using Brand's voice that sounded like the voice of nature, he solemnly said to the mages who were waiting for the final verdict,"
" Wizard Brand, you've already been allowed to wear the half-moon badge. As an 8th Rank Wizard, we hope that you'll choose your specialization carefully. At the same time, as a specialization Wizard, you're invited to attend the celebratory banquet the day after tomorrow after the end of the annual assessment. The venue will be the city lord's manor."
Brand, whose palms were almost dripping with sweat, respectfully saluted the seniors who had painstakingly evaluated him. The other party also returned his greetings in a friendly manner. Not daring to disturb the senior mages who were taking the time to rest and prepare for the next evaluation, Brand immediately withdrew from the battlefield.
Loren, who had already completed the seventh-grade assessment and announced his successful promotion with a full score of fifteen points, did not need to undergo such a comprehensive combat test, so he came out a little earlier than Brand. The two guys who had signed up early had completed three major projects on the first day. It was really better to come early than to be lucky.
He couldn't stand Loren boasting shamelessly about his perfect score. In the name of a private celebration, he hurriedly went back to change his clothes and found a rather expensive high-end restaurant to have a meal. Brand was in a very good mood.
However, a good mood could never last long. Loren looked at Brand, who was working hard on the roast foie gras, with disdain and said casually," You'll skip a grade every year. In three years, you'll be my assistant, hahahahaha…"
The arrogant laughter caused Brand to bite his fork so hard that his teeth almost broke.
Without the expected retaliation, the mage was now troubled by a problem: Curses, Mana, Mind, Alchemy, Potion, Tools, Combat…There were more than a dozen specializations. What should he choose?
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