Compared to Barbara and Hank who looked unhappy, the wizard apprentices present were extremely excited.

In previous promotion ceremonies, there were usually only three to five vacancies, and most of them could only watch helplessly, hoping to continue working hard to win a precious spot next year.

But this time it is different, everyone has equal opportunities, and the extent of the power increase only depends on how long one can persist in the alchemy circle.

Everyone firmly believed that they would be able to hold on to the end, but Lynn and the others had accumulated great prestige in their daily lives, and for a while, no one took the initiative to step forward except for North's apprentices.

However, in the face of such great temptation, betrayal was only a matter of time. After hesitating for a long time, Bock gritted his teeth and stood in the alchemy formation. His body trembled, and he did not dare to turn around to look at Lin En's expression.

He was betting! He was betting that he could become a formal wizard this time, so that he wouldn't have to fear the other party's difficulties.

Lynn looked at Bock meaningfully but said nothing. He didn't think North would be so kind.

Seeing that Lynn had no intention of punishing Bock, Patty and the others could no longer hold back and stood inside the alchemy formation, followed by the apprentices behind Barbara and Hank...

"You...how dare you..." Seeing the apprentices she brought with her stepping into the alchemy circle without even saying hello, Barbara was so angry that she turned around and glared at Lin En angrily. If he had not acquiesced to the apprentice's departure, things would not have developed to this point.

"It's useless!" Lynn shook his head.

These wizard apprentices joined the Bloody Thorns for only one purpose, and that was to become official wizards. So faced with the temptation of promotion, I'm afraid no one could resist it, and no matter what he did, it would be meaningless.

"This is really interesting." Leia laughed softly.

The wizards who were watching were also enjoying the fun, but they were even more curious about whether this alchemy circle was really as magical as North said.

North drank the red wine on the table, looked at the more than one hundred apprentices standing in the alchemy circle with a satisfied smile on his face, and gently tapped the ground with the scepter in his hand, and the entire alchemy circle was activated.

The dense runes flickered with a dark green light, and then a strong wave of magical power emanated from the magic circle.

The apprentices in the center of the magic circle immediately felt some kind of power flowing into their bodies, and their own magic power seemed to be attracted and began to move.

"Really, it's true, my magic power has increased!" Bock shouted excitedly as he felt the power surging in his body.

It was a wonderful feeling that was ethereal, misty and comfortable, and he felt as if his soul was humming.

I will soon become a formal wizard! Leia and others who were watching were staring at the scene in the magic circle.

Originally, they had deep doubts about this alchemy array that could help apprentices advance.

After all, the growth of magic power in these apprentices has reached its limit, and it is not so easy to increase it again. However, Bock's heartfelt admiration made several people hesitate.

Moreover, the surge of magic power around him was indeed a sign that he was about to break through to become a formal wizard...

Barbara and Hank even vaguely guessed that the special material that North used to set up the formation was most likely the blood of the Eye of Death. Only that horrible monster had enough energy to satisfy the promotion of hundreds of apprentices at the same time.

"It works, of course it works!" North laughed heartily.

At this moment, a wizard apprentice in the magic circle suddenly let out a painful roar, and then fell to the ground.

Bock, Patty and the others also felt a heart-wrenching pain at this moment. At first they ignored it, thinking it was the sequelae of breaking through the limits of their bodies. They still persisted. After all, North said that the longer they persisted, the greater the magic power they would gain.

In just a short while, the magic power in their bodies has increased by 50%.

But as more and more people fell, Bock could no longer hold on. What shocked him even more was that the power that had been absorbed into his body had now turned into a deadly poison. His body was rapidly withering and decaying, and his soul seemed to be torn apart by some strange force...

Seeing rows of wizard apprentices falling down with distorted expressions and completely silent, even the dumbest person would realize that something is wrong.

"North, what the hell are you doing?" Hank shouted angrily.

North did not answer, but murmured nervously, "Since you all want to increase your magic power, then I will satisfy you!"

After absorbing the power of dozens of wizard apprentices, the power of the alchemy array is becoming more and more powerful...

Leia, who was standing by, seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and a chill seemed to surge from the soles of her feet to her heart, and she shouted in fear. "No, this is the evil wizard Merc's soul-devouring magic circle!"

"Are you crazy, North?" Barbara had an expression of disbelief on her face.

North's mouth opened wide, and he laughed wildly. "Of course not, Barbara. Using blood to water the most beautiful thorn flower, this is the meaning of the existence of [Blood Thorn], isn't it?"

More than three years ago, the evil wizard Merck used the blood of the mind flayer to set up an alchemical formation, sacrificed an entire village and many apprentices in the psionics school, and used the souls of thousands of people as nourishment, hoping to set foot in the realm of legendary wizards.

Although the evil wizard Merck failed afterwards, his power was greatly enhanced, and he was even able to compete head-on with several great wizards sent by the Parliament.

North is not greedy. The legendary wizard is too far away from him. It is enough for him to use this power to become a real great wizard!

"Come on, all of you will become part of the noble Great Wizard [North]!" North said crazily.

"Madman, he's gone crazy, kill him!" Leia shouted loudly.

The twenty or so wizards in the banquet hall were also filled with rage. They raised their hands and cast spells, ready to tear the madman in front of them into pieces.

For a moment, Hank didn't even care that this was an indoor place. He raised his hand and cast a fire blast, intending to blow up North and the alchemy circle on the ground.

But the next moment, Hank felt his soul disturbed, as if something had fiercely stabbed his head, causing him to twitch all over in pain, and the scorching fireball exploded on the spot before it was launched...

(End of this chapter)