Chapter 70 New Reincarnation

After completing the preliminary production of the Five Elements Transformation into a Rainbow Mirror, Benjamin suddenly found himself with nothing to do.

However, he didn't have time to enjoy a few days of leisurely life before he was recruited by Clark.

"The new apprentice's qualification test, I didn't expect it to be this late already?"

After hearing the news brought by Amy, Benjamin couldn't help but sigh.

Time flies, and before I knew it, it has been five years since Benjamin came to Nolen College.

During these five years, he had grown from a naive freshman entering the academy to an extraordinary person who had reached the late stage of Qi training, the level of a third-level wizard apprentice, and mastered a variety of extraordinary skills.

There is no end to learning, and he found his own unique path in this huge magic palace.

According to the practice of Nolen College, the college will conduct a large-scale periodic adjustment every five years: bidding farewell to the old batch of apprentices who have completed ten years of study, and welcoming the new batch of apprentices who have been selected from other cities.

It has been five years since Benjamin started school, which is a special moment that connects the past and the future.

The atmosphere in the college became extremely lively and busy.

The huge square was decorated with lights and old apprentices could be seen everywhere carrying luggage and preparing to say goodbye to their friends.

Beyond all this, there is a special group that attracts a lot of attention—the wizards returning from the front lines of the battlefield.

Norlen College is not only a holy place for academics, but also an arsenal that supplies forces to the front lines.

After completing basic learning, apprentices usually go to battlefields in various planes for training.

In order to allow these battle-hardened wizards enough time to consolidate their gains on the battlefield, digest the trials of blood and fire, and also to present themselves as "successful students" in the upcoming orientation test, after serving on the front lines for five years, regardless of whether the contract time has expired, they will be transferred back to school for a six-month rest.

Benjamin didn't feel much about this.

He had little interaction with the old apprentice who was seeing him off, and welcoming the new apprentice had even less to do with his research and training plans.

Although the college arranged many related tasks for this, he had no interest in them.

Knock knock.

There was a knock on the door of the reception room. Benjamin and Amy turned their heads and saw Victor standing at the door.

"Victor, did you receive the notice too?" Amy waved at him first.

Victor also saw them, with a hint of embarrassment on his face, but still nodded slightly.

After the trial in the Graystone Realm, his attitude towards Jemin has changed from initial arrogance to complex equal treatment.

But after hearing about Jermyn's performance in the limestone world, this equal treatment turned into awkwardness.

Fortunately, Victor was very good at getting along with others and quickly adjusted his attitude. "Did you guys get the news too? Looks like Instructor Clark called us all over... probably to arrange the next mission."

"Speaking of missions..."

Amy curled her lips and grumbled quietly, "I heard from my friends that the academy has arranged a lot of boring tasks... like bidding farewell to old apprentices, welcoming returning wizards, and even being a 'shill' for the new apprentices!"

"Being a stooge?" Benjamin was stunned.

"Yeah!" Amy complained bitterly. "It's about blending in with the new apprentices, pretending to admire the returning combat apprentices, and then cooperating in introducing their 'heroic deeds'. Just like when we first enrolled, those who blended in with the crowd to introduce the returning combat apprentices were basically us, the conscripts of this class!"

It was then that Benjamin realized. He remembered those "freshmen" who had vividly introduced the battle situation on the front line when he first entered school.

He was complaining about it at the time, so that's what was going on.

The wizards are quite pragmatic and even arrange people to create an atmosphere when presenting "successful cases".

"Are these missions mandatory?" he asked Victor.

Victor adjusted his sleeves and shook his head. "Basically, the academy doesn't assign mandatory missions other than contracts. However, since the rewards for these missions are very generous, most people won't refuse. Just like me, I also accepted the mission to receive this group of returning wizards."

"I heard that these wizards are all returning from the 'Shadow Plane'... They should be difficult to entertain." Amy blinked.

"It's said that the environment in that plane is harsh, and they might have some difficulty adapting to life at the academy. We need to introduce them to the new changes at the academy and help them get familiar with the environment..." Victor paused, then added, "This also includes introducing some of the academy's internal resources and channels."

"Oh, this is the task of welcoming the returning wizards." Benjamin understood.

Compared to being a "shill", this task is obviously more respectable and can also provide access to more useful information.

Victor comes from a noble family and has strong communication skills, so it is reasonable for the college to arrange him to do this.

As he was speaking, a familiar figure walked into the reception room.

It was Clark, the mentor of Jermyn and his friends. He was still unkempt and slightly bald.

"Victor, Amy." Instructor Clark nodded briefly. "Are you clear on all your tasks? Especially welcoming returning wizards. This is a tradition of the academy and an important opportunity for exchange. Complete it well."

"I understand, Mr. Clark." Victor immediately straightened up and responded seriously.

Amy nodded beside him.

"Very good." Clark glanced at them with satisfaction, then reached out and took out two documents and handed them over. "This is the specific mission content and requirements. Please study them carefully."

Then he turned to Jie Ming and said, "You guys go ahead and do your work. Jie Ming, come with me."

Amy and Victor looked at Benjamin with some envy, but did not ask any more questions and left the reception room according to their assigned tasks.

"Jereming, are you still busy with your research recently?" After the two left, Professor Clark asked straight to the point.

"Yes, mentor," Benjamin replied.

"Very good." Instructor Clark nodded. "I also have a commission for you. I wonder if you are willing to accept it."

"What?" Benjamin became interested.

"You should know which plane this returning wizard came from," Clark said. "The unique rules and energy of the Shadow Plane are too corrosive for outsiders. The battlefields on the front lines are extremely consuming, and many magical weapons are damaged and need to be replenished and upgraded. The properties of adamantine make it a very suitable material for those guys."

"They are likely to buy a lot?" Jeming immediately understood what Mr. Clark meant.

"It's not a small amount, it's a lot," Instructor Clark corrected. "After returning from the battlefield, they have points and practical needs. The academy also encourages them to convert points into strength."

(End of this chapter)