Chapter 2 Talent Assessment

The moment you step into the talent assessment hall, it feels like you have entered a completely different space.

The interior of the hall is towering into the clouds, and above the dome are twinkling lights like real stars. The huge sense of space is oppressive, making people feel insignificant.

The hall is not empty. Various devices with strange shapes and emitting different energy fluctuations are placed in different areas in an orderly manner.

The young people were guided by the staff of the academy and divided into several teams, heading to different test benches.

"Mental strength test, next!"

The low-level wizard in charge of guidance had a low voice, but with a strange resonance, which made his voice echo clearly in the huge space and could be heard clearly even in the corner.

As the team moved forward, Benjamin kept observing the test equipment that he had never seen before.

The first area is a huge crystal ball with flowing blue light. Candidates need to press their hands on it. The crystal ball will light up with different intensities according to the strength of mental power, and finally display a specific value on a nameplate with runes on it.

He saw a young man in front of him walk up and nervously place his hand on the crystal ball.

The light from the crystal ball was so dim it was barely visible, and the number displayed on the plate was "2." The boy's face instantly lost all color, and at the staff's signal, he left in a daze.

"Spiritual Sea Depth Test, next!"

The second area is a stone platform that looks ancient and heavy. Candidates need to sit on the stone platform and let their mental power sink into it.

The complex runes engraved on the surface of the stone platform will be "lit up" one by one. The more layers that are lit up, the deeper the spiritual sea is.

Benjamin saw a young girl sitting on it. The runes on the stone platform were only slightly lit up, and the nameplate showed "Depth Scale 3".

She bit her lip, her eyes slightly red as she stood up and left.

"Soul Purity Test!"

"Elemental affinity test!"

"Test of mental concentration!"

"A test of willpower!"

The test items were far more extensive than what Jemin had previously learned from the Lord, covering all dimensions required for wizard training - the strength, depth, and concentration of mental power, the purity and resilience of the soul, the innate affinity for different elements, and even the assessment of willpower and potential.

There was a queue in front of each testing area. The atmosphere was serious and tense. Almost no one spoke. The only sounds were the slight humming of the equipment and the low voice of the guiding wizard.

Benjamin was in the test team for the concentration of mental strength.

It is a metal device shaped like an intricate astrolabe.

The candidate in front placed his hand in the center of the astrolabe, and then the light on the astrolabe began to spread outward.

Jemin noticed that the light from most people seemed a little scattered, and the diffusion speed was not fast, and eventually stopped at a lower scale.

"Next, Benjamin!" The cold and echoing voice sounded again, calling his name.

Benjamin cheered up and walked quickly to the astrolabe.

The person in charge of the test was a young wizard. He glanced at Benjamin casually and motioned him to put his hand on it.

With his mind highly concentrated, Benjamin placed his right hand firmly on the groove in the center of the star disk.

The method of internal circulation was operating at its peak. At that moment, his entire body seemed to be a world of its own, cut off from all contact with the outside world.

But this is certainly not a good way to use it for testing. Feeling the power entering his mind, Benjamin slowly relaxed his control over his mental power.

The rune in the center of the star disk lit up, and the light began to spread outward.

Unlike the scattered light of most candidates before, the light of Benjamin's spiritual power seemed unusually concentrated, like a straight beam of light, climbing straight and quickly on the scale of the star disk.

One scale... two scales... three scales... extremely fast!

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the wizard next to him. This number has exceeded that of most candidates of the same period.

The light continued to climb, four scales... five scales... When it reached five scales, the speed of the light slowed down slightly, but it still moved forward steadily.

Six scales!

The light finally stabilized at the six-scale position, emitting a restrained yet dazzling light.

The wizard in charge of the test had obvious admiration in his eyes. He looked up at Jermyn, as if he didn't expect him to reach this level.

"The concentration of mental power is level six." The wizard in charge of the test recorded this number and signaled Benjamin to move on to the next test area.

Benjamin withdrew his hand seemingly calmly, feeling relieved.

The effect of the inner circulation method is indeed amazing. It can completely hide the excess true energy and mental power. Even if the power of the machine in front of him is running around in his mind, he cannot find any flaws.

The decision to display such a talent level was the result of careful consideration by Jermyn.

The total scale of talent tests in the wizarding world is ten levels.

The gap between each level of talent is quite large. Basically, level five is already considered quite outstanding in the eyes of ordinary people, and level six surpasses 90% of the students who take the test.

However, although level six is ​​good, it cannot be compared with the higher-level monsters.

The world he lives in now is not a kind one, and talent is basically equal to status in an environment like "college". If the talent shown is too mediocre, it is easy for everyone to step on him.

But if the talent is too high, it will be too eye-catching, so the above-average "little genius" level is most suitable.

It is neither conspicuous nor troublesome, and if necessary in the future, even if you show some excellence, people will understand.

Benjamin felt a little relieved, but then he was a little surprised.

Although he concealed his strength, he knew in his heart that according to the increase in talent requirements at each level, even if he exerted his full strength without reservation, he could only reach level eight at most.

He was a cultivator who had cultivated for more than ten years and painstakingly reached the first level of Qi Refining, but his full concentration had only just reached the eighth level...

What kind of monsters are those guys who can naturally test out level eight, nine, or even ten without practicing?!

In the next few tests, Benjamin's performance did have ups and downs, but basically remained at the level of Level 6.

When he completed all the testing procedures, the final results were comprehensively evaluated by a core device in the center of the hall. The cold voice responsible for the announcement sounded, echoing throughout the space:

"Apprentice Jieming, comprehensive talent rating... Level 6!"

There were bursts of exclamations from all around.

Level 6!

Level six is ​​enough to allow a person to step into the threshold of "genius", which means that he can easily step into the class of formal wizards, which is enough to attract the appreciation of the top management of the academy.

Countless eyes, some envious, some jealous, and some inquiring, were once again focused on him.

Benjamin remained calm on the surface, but deep down he was indeed much more relaxed.

This meant that he had indeed passed this stage, and at least he didn't have to worry about being tied to the operating table as a test subject for a short period of time.

"Next!" However, the wizard in charge of guidance seemed to be accustomed to the sixth-level talent. Although the sixth-level talent was excellent, it was not unique.

Just as Jermyn walked down the test bench and was led to the next area, he heard an even louder cry of surprise erupt from another area nearby.

"Oh my god! The depth of the spiritual sea... level eight!"

"Elemental affinity, thunder element, level nine!"

"Soul purity, level nine!"

"What the hell! What kind of god is this?!" After hearing these announcements, even Benjamin couldn't help but turn his head to look.

Several young boys and girls were being watched by the crowd, and the pride on their faces was almost overflowing.

"Ninth-level talent... She's the eldest daughter of the Augusta family! Her reputation truly lives up to its reputation!"

"And there's Master Horn, the eighth-level talent! He has a remarkable affinity for evocation magic and is destined to become a powerful spellcaster in the future!"

"The one with the ninth level of soul purity is said to have been directly selected by the soul instructor!"

Exclamations came one after another, and listening to the report of the test instrument, Benjamin felt a little nervous.

This world is truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. His level six talent is really nothing in front of these real monsters.

It was just as well, for him standing in the shadow of these dazzling lights would make it easier for him to go unnoticed.

The talent assessment continued, and the hall was filled with various exclamations and frustrated sighs from some low-talent candidates.

However, these young people who had completed the test did not have any extra time to reflect on their results or feel sad about their failure. The cold and urgent voice of guidance sounded again, like an assembly call ringing in their ears.

"All apprentices who have completed the talent assessment and passed, proceed to the central square immediately! Major selection is about to begin!"

The voice echoed in the hall with an irresistible majesty.

(End of this chapter)