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"The third round of the First Rank Mage examination will be personally presided over by Great Mage Serie."
"The examination venue is inside."
"Now you can enter in the order of the list."
Falsch adjusted his black-rimmed glasses.
He pointed to the tall, exquisite iron gate behind him.
He muttered.
"The first candidate, Kanne."
"Me?"
Kanne, who was talking to Lawine, felt her heart tighten slightly when she heard her name called first.
"Kanne, you can do it!"
Lawine clenched her fist and gave Kanne a cheering gesture.
She watched as Kanne opened the door and walked into the garden.
"Creak—"
The door was slightly heavy.
Kanne carefully opened the door and walked into the garden.
Flowerbeds, ponds, countless flowers and plants, some fresh, some vibrant!
And, squatting beside the flowers and plants.
A girl who looked about her age, fiddling with flower petals...
Is she the legendary Great Mage Serie?
First curiosity, then feeling the astonishing mana.
Kanne couldn't help but tremble internally.
"Disqualified."
Serie made her judgment without even lifting her head.
"Can you tell me why?"
Kanne tightly clutched the hem of her pants.
She mustered her courage and asked.
Reason?
Serie slightly raised her head.
A hint of admiration appeared in her eyes.
Although her strength was insufficient, her courage was admirable.
Just as Yulian said.
"You feel fear towards my mana..."
"Which shows you know your own limits..."
"In the world of Magic, what you can't imagine, you can't achieve."
"Therefore..."
"Thank you."
"I understand."
Kanne lowered her head, looking dejected.
Therefore what?
She knew without being told.
Naturally, it was: "Therefore, please leave."
Kanne turned to leave.
But Serie suddenly called out to her.
"Stay a little longer."
Serie slowly stood up.
Her golden eyes gazed at Kanne.
But why would she be disqualified yet asked to stay longer?
Kanne turned back, slightly stunned.
But she didn't refuse this opportunity to spend a little more time with the legendary Great Mage.
"Yes."
Kanne nodded and obediently walked to Serie's side.
Why did she do this?
Naturally, it was Yulian's request.
No matter what, let the child named Kanne stay a little longer.
"Lawine..." Outside the walkway, Lawine, who was sitting quietly, heard someone call her name.
She turned her head.
Sure enough, she saw Yulian waving at her.
Is that the Demon?
Lawine's expression was very interesting when she saw Yulian.
This was the Demon who saved her during the first round of the First Rank Mage examination.
And during the second round, he even acted as an examiner!
What was the background of this Demon?
And what was he doing here now?
"Come here, come here."
Yulian felt a little like a child trafficker.
He kept waving at Lawine, looking extremely enthusiastic.
"Hmm?"
Lawine slightly furrowed her brows.
She looked at Falsch, then at the tightly closed exquisite iron gate.
Then she looked at Yulian again.
Finally, after considering the idea of going quickly and returning quickly.
She took a step and walked towards Yulian.
"Step—"
"Step—"
"Is something wrong?"
Lawine stopped in front of Yulian.
Looking from a distance, the two looked like an innocent girl and a strange "uncle" together.
It wasn't that Yulian was old.
It was his gaze.
Uh...
A little lewd?
This wasn't Yulian's fault.
Because Yulian wasn't sure how much time Serie could buy for him and Lawine to talk alone.
So, his strong purpose, coupled with Yulian feeling there was no need to hide it.
Led to this bizarre scene.
"What's your family's secret?"
Yulian had investigated.
Lawine was the daughter of the Lars family, one of the three great noble families in the City of Magic.
Since he was leaving soon, Yulian wanted to uncover this secret he was curious about.
"Hmm?"
Is he crazy?
Lawine frowned.
This was no less than asking where your family's vault is and can I have the key?
"I know the reason you want to become a First Rank Mage."
Yulian made an OK gesture.
"You mean, you can cheat your way in here?"
Lawine was dumbfounded.
"This... naturally cannot be done."
Yulian gave an awkward smile.
It wasn't that he hadn't thought of using this as a condition.
But Serie was very strict about this place.
There was absolutely no room for negotiation.
"Then were you kicked in the head by a donkey, asking me this?"
Lawine rolled her eyes at Yulian.
Did she look like a very foolish person?
To make the Demon in front of her think she would be kind enough to tell him her family's secret.
Heh, I knew it.
Yulian looked at Lawine's expression without the slightest hurry.
He had a second plan.
"Let me show you what this is."
The long-unseen gold standard badge was held in Yulian's hand.
That was the symbol of a High-Rank Adventurer.
Its status was no less than that of a First Rank Mage.
"You want to give me this?"
"It's useless, the family won't recognize it."
Lawine shook her head repeatedly without thinking.
You want a Mage family to recognize an Adventurer badge?
What were you thinking?
"Who said I'm giving it to you?"
Yulian squeezed the badge in his palm.
As if afraid Lawine would snatch it.
He said stingily.
"I'm saying I can pretend to be your boyfriend and go home with you for a trip..."
"You should have enough time to wait for the next Mage examination then."
Using this to buy time?
Lawine showed a thoughtful expression.
The next second, a heavy smack landed on Yulian's head!
It wasn't that Yulian couldn't react!
It was that Yulian hadn't expected the gray-haired girl in front of him to be so violent!
"Why are you so sure I won't pass the third round of the test!"
Lawine stared at Yulian angrily.
Although she herself also thought she wouldn't pass, that is.
But!
Can what you think and what someone else thinks be the same?
"Six."
Yulian didn't just say six.
After rubbing his head that was smacked.
He also made the gesture of "six" with his hand.
"Don't you know your own limits?"
"Playing these games with me."
Yulian frowned.
"Decide quickly, you only get one chance."
He didn't have much time left in the City of Magic.
If it weren't for the fact that it was the secret of the Lars family, one of the three great Magic families.
Yulian was a little curious.
He wouldn't bother with this.
"I.."
Seeing Yulian's indifferent look.
Instead, Lawine fell silent.
She looked towards the exquisite iron gate.
Then she looked at Yulian again.
"This secret, perhaps it's useless to you."
Lawine compromised.
She needed these three years too much.
Three years, after three years she would definitely reach the level of a First Rank Mage!
"Normal, there aren't many things left that are useful to me anyway."
Yulian waved his hand indifferently.
He was just curious.
Strange Demon.
Lawine muttered inwardly.
Before she could continue speaking.
"Second candidate, Lawine."
Falsch's voice rang out.
"I..."
Lawine looked at the opened exquisite iron gate, hesitating to speak.
"Go, I'll wait for you here."
Yulian smiled slightly.
Anyway, it would only take a few seconds.
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