Chapter 38 Freshman Tournament 3
Day 3 of the group stage.
Lu Yi drew a water magician again.
But this time, he brought the wood element.
Lu Yi, who finally guessed the question correctly, was so excited when he looked at the water magician.
He almost thought that his luck had failed!
Not bad, not bad.
"My name is Lu..." Lu Yi smiled.
"I give up the game!" shouted the male water magician on the opposite side.
Lu Yi's smile froze on his face.
Before he could react, the referee instantly landed between the two of them.
He looked at the water magician and said, "You want to give up the game? Are you sure?"
The water magician nodded immediately, "I'm sure, I'm sure! I want to give up the game!"
"No, you don't want to fight anymore?" Lu Yi said dumbfounded.
It was a rare opportunity for him to get a favorable game, so he wanted to show off his skills and vent the anger he felt in the previous two games.
In the end, he's already on the court, and you tell him you don't want to play anymore?
Are you kidding me?
Lu Yi tried to persuade the man in front of him to change his mind, "Classmate, why don't you fight? Look, our elements are just complementary and not mutually exclusive. We can definitely fight!"
The man shook his head frantically and said, "No, no, I can't fight at all."
By the third day of the group stage, he had already played four games, all of which he had won, almost having one foot in the winning seat.
The water magician is not stupid, there is no need for him to be brave and fight with Lu Yi.
Losing the game is a small matter. What if he gets seriously injured and it affects the next game? Then he will have no place to cry.
The man analyzed the pros and cons clearly, and from the moment he drew Lu Yi, he made up his mind to give up the game.
No matter how Lu Yi tries to persuade him, he will resolutely give up the competition!
Seeing that Lu Yi still wanted to persuade him, the man ran to the edge of the ring, pushed himself up with his hands and flipped over.
As he ran, he shouted at Lu Yi, "Boss, please let me go! My giving up won't affect your two points in this game!"
His turning around and running away caught Lu Yi off guard, and his speed was so fast that Lu Yi was unable to catch him.
Lu Yi's outstretched hand stopped in the air, and he looked at the water magician in disbelief as he ran towards the door.
Really leaving like that? So decisively and efficiently?!
Lu Yi opened his eyes wide and looked at the referee teacher standing next to him.
The referee did not react at all when he saw the water magician give up the game, and even seemed to be quite pleased with it.
This was definitely the easiest game he had presided over since the start of the group stage, the referee thought.
It would be better if there were more competitions like this in the future!
Seeing Lu Yi looking at him in disbelief, he shrugged and counselled Lu Yi, "It's great to get off work early! Go have fun..."
After saying that, he disappeared from the spot in an instant.
Suddenly, Lu Yi was the only one left on the ring.
Seeing cheers coming from the audience, Lu Yi immediately dodged and ran away from the arena.
Only when the arena was completely out of sight did Lu Yi slowly slow down.
He had originally thought about playing the second free game today, but the water magician's retreat without a fight made Lu Yi lose the will to fight for a while.
He even felt that it would be unfair for him to challenge those freshmen who had just finished a fight in such a perfect state, and it would be unfair even if he won.
So Lu Yi simply put the thought in his mind to rest.
He wandered aimlessly among the various buildings in Bryside, and when he was really bored he would just sit in on half a class.
Most of the professors at Braceside had heard about the special admission student with blond hair and blue eyes to some extent. Knowing that Lu Yi was extremely talented, they recognized him and turned a blind eye when they saw him coming to take classes.
Some cheerful and humorous professors even asked Lu Yi to answer questions.
These are courses for second and third graders. Logically speaking, first graders have not even been exposed to them, so Lu Yi should not be able to answer them.
But no matter how tricky the questions the professors asked, Lu Yi answered them fluently without any mistakes.
In this way, no matter what ideas the professors who asked the questions had at first, they all looked at Lu Yi with appreciation and love in the end.
Half a day later, Lu Yi appeared in various classrooms and greatly improved the favorability of the Braceside professors.
Even the professor with the worst temper in the Fire Department took the initiative to pull Lu Yi to attend his class early.
"You are committing slow suicide if you still follow the pace of those first-year students!" said the hot-tempered fire professor bitterly.
In just half a class, he sensed Lu Yi's extremely amazing talent very clearly.
He was amazed by both the thorough and unique understanding of theoretical knowledge and the rapid application of practical operations.
He hadn't seen such a gifted student in Bryside for a long time.
No, not only in Braceside, but even in the entire human race on the Isaiah continent, I am afraid there is no other person whose talent can be compared with Lu Yi.
He must guide Lu Yi well, the Fire Professor thought.
"That slow and clumsy teaching method is simply not suitable for you! I'll go talk to the principal and let you skip a grade! Go directly to the second grade... No, go directly to the third grade!" the Fire Professor shouted.
It was just the end of the get out of class and few of the second-year students who were there for class had left yet.
Hearing the professor, who was usually irritable and harsh, praising someone like that, everyone stretched their necks out of great curiosity, wanting to listen more carefully.
"Is this the first-year student Lu Yi Klein? Why is he here for class?"
"I don't know... Although he is said to be a monster, there has never been a cross-grade student in Bryside!"
In the hundreds of years since Braceside was founded, no matter how outstanding the talent was, no matter how special the situation was, there has never been an exception for a student to skip grades.
Even if the king or the prince came to Braeside, he would have to read to him level by level. Otherwise, he would never get a certificate of completion from Braeside.
No professor has ever suggested skipping a grade to anyone.
But today, the white-haired and very prestigious fire professor named Lu Yi in the school wanted to cross the grade no matter what.
Lu Yi was left in tears and amused by his serious proposal.
In just a short while when he was silent, the serious old man in front of him had already made a full plan for his next two years.
What? After finishing Bryceside's studies in two years, I can directly become his last disciple by studying fire magic, blah blah...
Seeing that Lu Yi remained silent, the fire professor who had been talking incessantly finally stopped.
He looked doubtful and asked, "Why? Don't you want to be my last disciple?"
He is a late fifth-order fire magician!
You know how many people cried and begged him to become his disciples, but the fire magician refused.
This was the case for ordinary disciples, let alone the fact that he wanted to accept Lu Yi as his one-and-only closed disciple!
Lu Yi opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, the fire magician spoke again.
"Oh! I know what you are worried about, because you are a magician who has awakened all elements, right? I can only teach you how to use the fire element, and I can't teach you how to use other elements!
"Lu Yi, don't worry! I still have some self-knowledge. Like I said, I will only teach you how to control the fire element. As for other elements, you can go find other elemental mages to learn! I won't have any objections!"
After saying this, the fire magician felt that he was the most considerate and caring teacher in the world.
But Lu Yi still did not immediately agree to his proposal.
The fire magician was a little unhappy. If it was someone else who remained silent after he had talked so much, he would definitely explode on the spot and burn his leg hair with flames.
But the person in front of him was Lu Yi.
The fire magician has infinite patience with Lu Yi, his junior whom he really likes.
He sighed, frowned and said patiently: "Lu Yi, do you have any other concerns? No matter what you think, you can communicate with me. Although I am old now, I am also an open-minded old man who keeps up with the trend!"
The old man looked at him eagerly, looking a bit pitiful.
Lu Yi was shocked by his inexplicable feeling and shook his head quickly.
The reason why he didn't say anything just now wasn't because he had some unspeakable secret, but simply because the fire magician kept talking and he had no chance to interrupt!
Seeing that the fire magician finally stopped to listen to him, Lu Yi said helplessly: "Teacher, I know you are doing this for my own good, but have you forgotten one thing?"
The fire magician wrinkled his nose, looking a little confused.
When Lu Yi saw his expression, he knew that the teacher had not reacted to what he was about to say at all.
Lu Yi also sighed like him, and said helplessly: "Teacher, have you really forgotten that there are conditions for Bryside students to upgrade every grade?"
Advancement in Braceside is not based solely on time or theoretical exams.
One important indicator is the students' magic level.
When we first entered school in the first grade, we were basically all magician apprentices, and there was no controversy about that.
But in the second year, only intermediate apprentice magicians were allowed to advance to the second grade.
All first-year students who fail to meet this standard will be held back if they still do not meet the standard in the second year.
I'm sorry then.
Braceside doesn't take crap.
Pack up your bags and go back to where you came from!
Lu Yi, who had just entered the profession of magician for a few months, had only just reached the stage of a junior apprentice magician, even though he was far ahead of his classmates.
It was totally unsatisfactory for a sophomore at Braeside.
Lu Yi's words reminded the fire professor.
The excited professor felt as if a basin of ice-cold water was poured over his head, and all his enthusiasm came to an abrupt end at this moment.
His eyes were dull, and he asked Lu Yi: "What level are you now?"
"Junior apprentice magician." Lu Yi said honestly.
He didn't want to hide anything. After all, the person in front of him was a fifth-level magician. He could tell Lu Yi's specific level based on the fluctuations of magic power on his body at a glance.
Asking him is just a sign of respect.
Junior apprentice magician!
The professor's heart was filled with hope again, and he looked at Lu Yi with eager eyes.
"You have already become an apprentice magician, which means it will be soon! I believe that with your ability, it won't be long before you can become an intermediate apprentice magician. By then, you will naturally meet the requirements of a second-year student!"
Lu Yi had a helpless expression and could only politely decline again: "Then let's talk about it later, okay, Professor?"
The professor's rekindled hope was extinguished a little by Lu Yi's gaze.
It is obvious that Lu Yi is unwilling to jump to the next level.
The old man looked a little depressed, and asked in confusion: "...You don't want to cross levels? Why don't you want to cross levels? Don't you desire more powerful power?"
Lu Yi blinked his eyes and said as a matter of course: "Of course I am eager for it."
"But my life is not just about desire for power?!"
Being lucky enough to live another life, Lu Yi certainly does not want his life to be confined to a certain thing, or a certain type of thing or desire.
He still has a long future ahead of him, and is not so urgent to possess stronger and more powerful power.
Rather than working hard to improve himself all the time, Lu Yi would rather combine work and rest.
A string can only last long if it is tensioned and relaxed. If it is kept tight for too long, the risk of it breaking will double.
"Just like now, I can chat with you easily and casually, without always thinking about doing something to improve anything." Lu Yi said.
The fire professor understood Lu Yi's implication and couldn't help but remain silent.
He knew that he couldn't convince Lu Yi to skip a grade today, and it was very likely that he wouldn't be able to do so tomorrow or the day after tomorrow either.
But the stubborn old man still said: "If you follow me to learn, I won't force you all the time! I also know how to relax and work in moderation!"
Lu Yi listened and thought to himself that this was not what you planned just now.
It took him two years to graduate from Braceside, and he was so angry that he just wrote his name backwards!
I’m afraid I don’t even have time to tease 857 and the little tentacles at night.
"I know the professor will plan everything perfectly, but I am used to being lazy. I have been a playboy for twenty years, and I am really afraid of bringing disgrace to your family."
"Humph!" The fire professor sneered, "You just don't want to come! What a mess of excuses you're making up. You're still a playboy! If you were still a playboy, then 80% of the nobles on the Isaiah continent would have to jump off the building!"
Lu Yi pretended to be stupid and smiled.
"Okay, now that I know your wishes, I won't force you."
Lu Yi grinned when he heard that.
"But what I just said is true. I admire you very much. If you have any questions about the use of fire magic, you can always come to me. As for the teacher... I believe there will be someone more powerful - at least much more powerful than me - to be your teacher."
The teacher that the fire professor mentioned is not just a simple teacher who teaches classes.
Rather, a teacher is like a master, and basically once you have one, you won’t have a second one.
"Professor, when you answer my questions in class, you are already my teacher in the true sense of the word." Lu Yi said seriously.
The old man smiled, waved his hand and urged him in a disdainful manner: "Go, go, go! You little debt collector, go and cause trouble to other professors, don't stay here in front of me..."
Lu Yi also waved at him and said loudly: "Goodbye, teacher! I will definitely come to your next class!"
Of course, if it happens to coincide with the freshman competition, there’s nothing he can do!
…
At dusk.
Lu Yi packed dinner from the cafeteria and ate it in the dormitory.
Before he reached the door, he saw a figure stopped at his door.
The man was wearing a cloak and was tall.
The cape looks familiar.
The figure looks a little familiar...
Lu Yi narrowed his eyes slightly.
The next second, surprise filled his heart.
This is Astor, his elder brother Astor!
Lu Yi ran towards the door quickly, and was so anxious that he even used magic power under his feet to speed up his progress.
A gust of wind suddenly blew, and the man in the cloak noticed it and turned around.
He was hugged by Lu Yi who was coming towards him.
Astor stared blankly at Lu Yi who was so close to him.
In the embrace is the familiar warmth and the familiar heartbeat frequency.
It's a safe, homey feeling.
All the restlessness he had felt in the past few days disappeared at this moment, and not even a trace of gloom remained in front of Lu Yi.
Astor reached out and patted Lu Yi's back gently, just like he had done every time before.
"Why are you running so fast? Slow down next time! Be careful not to fall." Astor subconsciously started to preach.
As soon as he said it, Astor regretted it.
After not seeing Lu Yi for a month or two, he should have told his brother that he missed him very much.
But once he opened his mouth, it turned into an inexplicable sermon.
Lu Yi has always been impatient with his preaching, so he wouldn’t be unhappy, right?
Aster was a little nervous inside, but on the surface he still looked like a steady brother.
"I'm fine, brother!" Lu Yi answered excitedly.
Lu Yi didn't have the ability to read minds, so he didn't know what Aster was thinking.
He only knew that in the second month after he came to school at Braeside, his dearest brother Astor came to the school to visit him!
Sure enough, he must be Aster's true love! Right, right, he must be!
Hearing his elder brother's familiar awkward concern, Lu Yi's homesickness reached its peak at this moment!
He had a lot to say to Astor and a lot to share with him.
But in the end, he blurted out: "Brother! Why are you here?"
Astor coughed twice and said casually, "I just came here to take care of some things. I happened to pass by Bryside, so I thought I would come and see how you are doing recently."
"I'm fine." Lu Yi scratched his head.
Although he was still very excited and happy, the surprise he felt just now had cooled down a lot, and his rationality began to return.
He had a lot to say to Aster, but after thinking about it carefully, Lu Yi realized that he had actually already said most of it to Aster.
Although the Klein family has been busy recently, Lu Yi still maintains contact with the main house, but the frequency has decreased a lot recently.
And precisely because of the reduction in frequency, Lu Yi began to cherish those phone calls even more.
Whether it was with Astor, Zorn, Duke Klein, or Mrs. Klein, he made the most of every minute of the call.
He shared with his family all the interesting things that happened in Braeside.
So now when I saw Aster, I didn't know what to say to him for a moment.
Astor saw the food in his hand and asked, "Haven't you eaten yet?"
Lu Yi shook his head and explained, "The teacher in the last class happened to be talking about the key points and delayed the class for a while."
"But fortunately, the cafeteria at Bryside is open 24 hours a day, so it doesn't matter when we go to eat. It doesn't matter if we stay late."
Astor frowned slightly, "How come there is no impact? You eat on time every day at home! Isn't it an impact if your regular eating habits are disrupted? Which teacher delayed the class..."
"Hey! Stop it, brother." Lu Yi interrupted him quickly, "It doesn't matter which teacher it is. I have always eaten regularly before. It's just that today I was late for class for a rare time, and you bumped into me!"
Astor looked doubtful: "Really?"
It’s not that he doesn’t trust his brother, but Lu Yi is a born liar, and no one can tell when he tells lies occasionally.
Astor was afraid that he was fooling himself and that he was not eating properly every day.
"God of Light, everything I said is true!" Lu Yi vowed.
"Okay." Astor temporarily dispelled his doubts, but he was still thinking about when he would come for a surprise inspection next time.
"It really works, it really works! If not, your dear brother will starve to death!" Lu Yi shook the food in his hand.
Astor immediately said, "Yes, let's eat first! It's already late..."
He was so excited to see Lu Yi that he didn't even consider that Lu Yi was still hungry!
"Let's go in first, brother!"
Lu Yi opened the door and pulled Aster into his dormitory.
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