Chapter 38 Opening

Finally, Jemin picked up the mobile talisman magic weapon.

In this aspect, he made it into a belt shape, which can be fixed directly on the waist.

Injecting mental strength, a gentle but powerful energy field lifted him up.

Benjamin was floating steadily in the center of the training ground. He controlled the witchcraft and his body gradually accelerated in the training ground!

whoosh!

Benjamin's figure gradually turned into an afterimage, speeding through the space of the training ground, his speed far exceeding the speed when he used the wizard meditation method to simply construct the flying rune.

He nimbly moved between obstacles, stopping suddenly, changing direction, climbing and diving, his movements smooth and swift.

The extra agility brought by the light body technique he cultivated made him as free as a fish in the air.

In just a few minutes, Jemin explored the space in the training ground thoroughly and was extremely satisfied with the speed and maneuverability brought by the moving talisman.

He stopped and hovered in the air, playing with the prototypes of the talismans and magical weapons in his hands.

The training ground's energy absorption system was rapidly dissipating the energy fluctuations caused by his experiment, and the air was filled with a faint smell of burning and the remnants of elemental fluctuations.

After repeated testing and fine-tuning, Benjamin felt sincerely satisfied with the performance and potential of these three talismanic magical instruments.

They completely achieved his original goal, and clearly surpassed wizards of the same level in terms of power, speed, and versatility.

While Jemin was concentrating on research and manufacturing, and repeatedly testing and tuning these prototypes in the training grounds, the news about the trial had already caused a sensation.

It was not until he walked out of the laboratory that he realized that the news about the trial was no longer the gossip that Amy had brought to him, but a formal college announcement, which was projected in huge runes and spread to every corner of the Norn College.

The apprentices had different reactions.

Some apprentices looked nervous, holding thick books as they shuttled between the library and the classroom, frantically cramming for knowledge that might be useful in the trials.

Some held their heads high, their eyes filled with fighting spirit. They gathered in the training ground to test their witchcraft and magical devices, confident that this was a great opportunity to showcase their talents and gain the favor of higher-ups in the academy.

Some of them were remarkably calm about this, continuing to study and live at their own pace, seemingly not caring about the outcome of the trial.

What's more, those apprentices whose talent ratings are not high and who are usually not taken seriously are now ready to fight, with unwillingness and desire flashing in their eyes.

They knew that in actual combat in the wild plane, talent was not everything; tactics, wisdom, and adequate preparation were equally important.

They want to take this opportunity to prove that they are no worse than those "geniuses".

Influenced by this news, the prices of various practical magical weapons and potions in the school, especially some combat consumables - instant magical weapons, emergency potions, simple scrolls, etc. - began to rise rapidly, even reaching several times the previous price.

This allowed the logistics apprentices who were originally struggling on the poverty line to make a small unexpected fortune.

But all this means little to Benjamin.

Looking at the talismanic magic weapon in his hand that was gleaming with light, he felt the power contained in it.

These are the fruits of his labor after several tests and modifications.

"Although I have other ideas I'd like to test, time is running out... It seems this time, I can only test the actual application effects of these three magic weapon prototypes."

He put away the talisman and magic weapon, his eyes flashing with eagerness to try.

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In the huge teleportation array square, the air was filled with a complex and strong atmosphere.

Thousands of wizard apprentices from the same class of Norn Academy gathered here, their faces filled with excitement, nervousness, worry, eagerness to try, and uneasiness...

Various whispers and the sounds of equipment colliding mixed together, forming a torrent of noise.

In the center of the square, a huge teleportation array glowed with a deep blue light, emitting heart-pounding spatial fluctuations.

Benjamin stood at the edge of the crowd, looking around calmly.

His hands hung naturally, but his fingertips gently stroked the metal pendants hanging around his waist under his robe - that was the disguise of his talismanic magic weapon.

He observed the geniuses who were renowned in the academy.

Most of them formed teams of three or four, wearing wizard robes or light armor that were obviously made by themselves and had powerful energy fluctuations, and holding wands or energy devices of various styles in their hands.

Their aura was clearly different from that of the ordinary apprentices around them, carrying with them the arrogance and confidence of the strong.

"Jereming!"

A vibrant voice interrupted his observation.

Amy, wearing a light but fully-engraved apprentice robe with protective runes, and holding a magic potion bag that looked quite valuable, walked quickly to his side.

"You don't look nervous at all." Amy said with a hint of admiration, "You are worthy of it."

Jieming smiled and said, "After all, I've been studying for so long, I can handle this kind of situation."

Amy covered her mouth and smiled, then lowered her voice with a hint of pride: "Speaking of which, thanks to your last news!"

"Oh? What news?" asked Benjamin.

"It was you who told me the details of the academy's trial after your last conversation with Instructor Clark, so I could prepare early!" Amy's eyes sparkled. "I heard you say the trial might involve a new dimension, and that you were allowed to bring your own apprentice-level equipment and potions... I made a killing with that information!"

"This is all your own ability." Jieming shook his head. "I just delivered a message."

He wasn't being modest when he said this. Relying on her extraordinary interpersonal skills, Amy immediately went to work with several apprentice friends from the Alchemy and Potions departments after receiving the news.

They stockpiled a batch of commonly used raw materials in advance and also rushed to produce a batch of apprentice-level magical weapons and potions.

After the news of the trial was officially announced, Amy took advantage of the skyrocketing prices of materials and consumables and made a fortune.

If ordinary students do not have Amy's interpersonal skills, even if they really get this information, they will not have much start-up capital and will not be able to earn much.

"Besides, didn't you give me a share as well?"

"Hey, those few points are nothing. I rely on your help."

Amy waved her hand proudly, but soon frowned again: "However, this trial is so dangerous, people will definitely die... You must not be careless."

"Don't worry, I'm prepared." Benjamin said calmly.

At this moment, a loud and majestic voice sounded in the center of the square.

"Quiet!"

(End of this chapter)