The Ernst Institute was located in the Els Mountains.
Huge stone platforms rose from the mountains.
On the stone platform, a group of passionate young men and women stood facing each other, trying their best to gather mana and release spells.
Whoever had more magic power and released it faster would have a greater chance of winning.
This seemingly childish battle style was precisely the most common battle style for low-level mages.
" Fire-type Hers wins!"
" Water-type Reid wins!"
" Water-type Erin has three consecutive victories!"
"Earth Element Du Lin wins!"
It had been more than four months since the first year students started school.
Just as the holidays were about to begin, the long-awaited Four Elements Tournament finally began.
This Four-Element Tournament not only stirred the hearts of the teachers and students in the school, but it also attracted the attention of the aristocrats in Backlund and the upper echelons of other countries.
Everyone knew that geniuses were always one step ahead of others.
As long as he could stand out in this Four Element Tournament, he would be able to win.
Then, these people with outstanding performances would very likely become the backbone of the mages in the Holy Union in the future.
If they were lucky, perhaps one or two Saint-level Grand Magi would appear.
It was also because of this that more and more important figures came to visit.
If he befriended one or two of them, or if he gave them some resources that were insignificant to him but were valuable to low-level mages, he might be able to befriend a potential powerhouse in the future.
In order to accommodate the guests, the Ernst Institute had specially moved the venue of the competition from the public square to a flat plain in the mountains.
Due to the insufficient number of teachers, it was impossible to support the referee for every competition stone platform. Therefore, the school let the senior students with good strength act as part of the referee.
At this moment, he looked at the victorious youth with his hair fluttering and his head held high.
The two seniors below the stage could not help but laugh.
"This Du Lin should be the strongest genius of the Earth Element this year!”
"It should be. After all, he is like Vergil, an existence with super talent. Within four months of entering the school, he had already advanced to become a third-grade mage. It was said that he would soon break through to the fourth grade. This speed was even faster than Vergil's breakthrough to level-five in three years!”
"Hehe, I'm just pulling up seedlings to help them grow. The family behind him must have given him a lot of magic power growth potions.”
"Uh…"
"Is he worthy of being compared to Vergil Clande? Although Vergil is also a super-talented mage, as far as I know, he has great attainments in the other three elements besides being a level-five earth mage.”
Among mages of the same level, the more spells they mastered, the more trump cards they had.
Sometimes, it was not advisable to blindly pursue rapid breakthroughs.
Only by laying a solid foundation and improving his strength would his future be smoother.
"Right, didn't Vergil's younger brother also enter the school? Why was he nowhere to be seen in this competition?”
"I don't know either, but it's said that his brother doesn't have any talent in magic. Instead, he has a bright future in the warrior path.”
"Oh?"
"Let's not talk about this. When the first year competition is over, it should be our turn!”
"I wonder what kind of assessment method it will be. It's said that John Xun and the others went around buying magic scrolls and weapons. With his strength as a grade-6 mage, is there a need to be so serious?”
"I'm not sure either. Maybe I should ask Senior Nuo Lan. She's Principal Carlyle's lab assistant, so she must know more than we do.”
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"Vice-Principal Lovia, where is my son?”
Count Lehmann's eyes were fixed on Lovia.
Recently, he had heard that the Ernst Institute had changed the way the final examinations were conducted, from the original theory examination to a combat examination that was filled with the smell of gunpowder. Even Count Lehmann, who hadn't paid much attention to him, had his interest piqued.
At a noble ball, someone suggested that they watch the competition together, and he gladly agreed.
Although he was not looking forward to Lorne's performance, his son, who had grown up under his nose, had suddenly left for nearly half a year.
He still missed her.
However, when he arrived at the school, he was shocked to find that his son was missing!
Behind him, the butler, Ariel, and the advisor, Schneider, were also anxious.
Lorne did not seem to have any talent, but one had to know that his importance was not inferior to his elder brother Vergil and his younger sister Lilia.
In the future, Vergil and Lilia would be engrossed in the path of cultivation and would not be interested in secular power in order to pursue power.
In that case, the inheritance of the title of the Earl's Palace would fall on Lorne.
And now, the rightful heir had mysteriously disappeared.
Who wasn't anxious?
Even Schneider, who usually did not have a good relationship with Lorne, stared at the vice-principal, Lovia.
Looking at the three men, Lovia said in confusion,"Didn't you say that the elders of your clan wanted to bring him to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to train?”
After saying that, she realized that something was wrong.
It was obvious that Count Lehmann and the others did not know about this at all.
" Magical Beast Mountain Range!"
Count Lehmann roared, and his body swayed. It was the old butler behind him who supported him.
It was a very dangerous place.
Why was his son there?
And the elders of the family?
His Clande clan had been down and out for decades, and there were no more powerful elders.
It was only Lehmann who embarked on the path of politics and re-established the glory of the Bauhinia clan emblem.
Lovia was also a little flustered.
If a student was injured or even killed in school, as long as he could make sense of it, it would be fine.
After all, the Ernst Institute was extremely powerful. Within the Holy Union, they didn't fear anyone.
However, if the students disappeared for no reason, it would be difficult to deal with.
This meant that the children sent over by the upper-class nobles, the major families, and even the royal families of various countries could not receive the most basic security.
In the future, who would dare to send their children to Ernst without worry?
"He applied to leave the school himself."
"What's wrong, Lovia?"
A kind voice came from outside the office. An old man in a white robe walked in with a smile.
Carlyle's smile was very kind. Under his influence, everyone felt strangely at ease.
Lovia told him what happened, and Carlyle patted Count Lehmann's shoulder with a smile.
"It'll be fine. In two days, we'll personally go to the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts. Nothing will happen to your child.”
"Yes, yes. Lorne is a strong-willed warrior, and his strength is quite good. If he doesn't enter the central region, nothing will happen.”
Lovia added.
After hearing this, Count Lehmann and Schneider looked at each other.
When did Lorne's warrior strength become good?
"Could it be that Lorne has awakened something?”
......
Deep within the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts, atop a mountain peak.
Lorne, who was wearing a moon-white mage robe, opened his hands and hugged the sky.
A heavy rain fell from the sky.
Under his feet, there was a series of beast roars.
If an expert could enter this place and see the scene at the foot of the mountain, he would probably be scared out of his wits.
A Violet Tattooed Bear of the ninth rank!
Ninth-Grade Magical Beast, Komodo Dragon!
Ninth-Grade Magical Beast, Red Lotus Fanged Wolf!
There was even a pair of wings looming in the dark clouds!
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