Chapter Fifty-two: The Counterattack

  "Twenty-six times spiritual power." As soon as Anthony spoke, the other two mentors also trembled and came over to carefully examine the information on the crystal card.

  Below the crystal card, the records of Xiao Chen's spiritual power test and law power test are believed.

  On the spiritual power test scores, twenty-six is clearly marked. (To simplify the record, in the commonly used recording standard in the magic world, a normal person's spiritual power is one, and twenty-six refers to the spiritual power of a normal person twenty-six times).

  "What, twenty-six, no mistake? Twenty-six times spiritual power, the minimum standard for a three-star law enforcer is twenty times spiritual power. This Xiao Chen's spiritual power has already reached the standard of a three-star law enforcer and even surpassed it?" Bano exclaimed in incredulity.

  Another middle-aged instructor also looked shocked and suspiciously asked: "Impossible, why is he only a one-star warrior?"

  Anthony looked at Xiao Chen and asked: "Is this your crystal card? Your spiritual power is really twenty-six, so why is your magical power so weak, only at the level of a one-star magician?"

  Generally, the most important thing for a law enforcement officer is to cultivate spiritual power. With strong spiritual power, one can absorb magical elements quickly and naturally convert them into law power. It's rare to have spiritual power far surpassing law power, let alone exceeding it by so much.

  "Th-this..." Xiao Chen hesitated slightly, his face showing a hint of embarrassment, before blurting out: "I've had some strange encounters and eaten some spiritual medicine."

  He naturally wouldn't expose his biggest secret.

  So that's how it is.

  Three mentors had a look of sudden realization on their faces, the mainland was so vast, with countless talented people and treasures growing, or left behind by predecessors. Some people were favored by the goddess of fate, encountered strange encounters, and their strength soared rapidly, which was also normal.

  But being able to boost one's spiritual power so much at once is truly an enviable and rare encounter.

  This strange encounter was definitely a person's most secretive secret and wouldn't be easily revealed, so the three of them didn't ask any further.

  "It's actually a rare encounter, Xiao Chen, you're really lucky." Anthony smiled and said, with a light and airy tone, instantly wiping away the thread of jealousy from his mind, revealing an extraordinary confidence of a strong man: "With such a strong spiritual power, it will only take a very short time to upgrade to a three-star mage."

  The two middle-aged instructors, who were initially somewhat disappointed, also lit up their eyes. This person may not be a true genius, but he has had an extraordinary encounter, and his foundation is much stronger than others. He can cultivate to three stars without much effort.

  The Wind Department didn't recruit any outstanding students today. Xiao Chen is already the best among the mediocre, and can be considered top-notch.

  Soon, Xiao Chen's procedures were handled.

  Bano handed a robe-like school uniform and a school badge, a book of magic to Xiao Chen.

  "These things are given to you, and from now on, you will be a formal student of the Wind Department of Magic Division. Also, later, among the new students, fifty people with the best qualifications will be selected to participate in a competition against the old students. The top twenty students will receive special training and generous rewards from the college. We will recommend you to go up, so you must work hard and fight for our Wind Department's new students."

  "A match against each other." Xiao Chen's eyes flashed and he nodded slightly.

  Barnard then gave some details of the match, and let him go.

  "Banuo sighed: 'This time's New Life Opposing Match, our Wind System will definitely be at the bottom. We don't even have a single two-star law enforcer. I hope this Xiao Chen can enter the top twenty.'"

  "I think, the hope is not great, this time, there are already twenty-six two-star mages who passed the hospital assessment, and one variant ice and snow mage, his spiritual power is strong, but his magical power is too weak, it's hard to be a match for these people." Another middle-aged instructor said.

  "Watch him." Anthony stared at Xiao Chen's departing back, feeling that this young man was somewhat mysterious.

  ……

  Xiao Chen brought the Taoist robe and other things to the small square outside.

  Outside, the new students of each department are vaguely divided into several cliques. The fire department's new students are together, the wind department's new students are together... They introduce themselves to each other, get to know each other, and those who can enter Tianxing Academy are basically all nobles. These people have been educated since childhood, and at a young age, they have mastered the skills of socializing and making connections. In each clique, there are several outstanding figures who attract everyone's attention and become the center of attention.

  These are all students who have demonstrated exceptional abilities during the assessment.

  Having strength, wherever you stand, you can gain respect.

  Xiao Chen did not join in the lively atmosphere of the Wind Department's circle, but instead stood in a corner, closing his eyes to meditate.

  After waiting for about half a time, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the white building.

  In the midst of everyone's whispers, a group of instructors emerged from the white building, including the three wind-type instructors. They all surrounded a middle-aged man with a stern face. The middle-aged man wore a beautiful robe with flame patterns on it and held a crimson staff in his hand. On his chest were nine copper stars, making him a Nine-Star mage.

  A middle-aged man's casual glance can give the hundreds of students below a strong mental pressure, one by one lowering their heads, no longer chatting or discussing casually.

  Only to see the middle-aged man looking down, saying indifferently: "There are 368 people present, all of whom have just passed the assessment and entered the academy as new students. You, since you can enter our Tiān Xīng Academy, can be considered carefully selected, one in a hundred, and probably being called geniuses or prodigies outside, with a very good self-feeling. However, unfortunately, I must tell you that your so-called genius is not worth mentioning at Tiān Xīng Academy. Don't look at the entire academy, just among you people, those who can be considered to have decent talent are extremely rare. Geniuses? There aren't that many! Now, we will select a group of people with the most outstanding talent from among you and have them compete against an equal number of old students in a match. The purpose is simple: to let you understand reality, see the gap between you and the old students, and be more humble and low-key in your efforts after entering the academy!"

  Counter Match!

  Among the newcomers, there were waves of discussions, and those who truly stood out in terms of talent had already been informed by their mentors that they would be participating in the competition, such as Xiao Chen.

  These people are much calmer.

  A mentor standing next to a middle-aged man walked out, took out a list and said loudly: "The following is the list of freshmen participating in this confrontation match. Those whose names are called, please come forward. Kristy, Barbosa, Gananxin, Little Ferdinand, Evan, Kroatia... Xiao Chen..."

  A total of fifty people were called by name, Xiao Chen was the sixth from last among the freshmen.

  Those who were called out by name all stood up, standing proudly and scanning their surroundings with an air of superiority. The fact that they were selected indicates that their talents are among the best in this group of newcomers. Before entering Tianxing Academy, they were all highly praised and hailed as geniuses.

  Such a person, by nature, cannot be without pride.

  At this time, the middle-aged nine-star law enforcement officer who had been standing there earlier swept his gaze across the faces below him with a faint smile, and opened his mouth to speak.

  "You are the top 50 most talented and strongest among the new students, and you have been selected to participate in the competition. Wait, after entering the trial field, you will face the same number of old students. Don't mention what's fair or not, the old students who participated in this competition just entered school one year earlier than you, and none of them are above three-star mages. Your goal is to defeat them and take their identity crystal cards."

  "When the time comes, after entering the arena, the venue will be closed and can only come out after the competition is over... Note that during the competition, you cannot cause serious physical disability or death to your opponent. Before each match, everyone will be equipped with a uniform set of equipment, including a magic wand and five magic crystals! No other auxiliary weapons are allowed, such as scrolls, potions, etc."

  "The top twenty in the competition will be rewarded with a corresponding Lingguo, directly enter the key class and receive the college's key cultivation. In addition, there are special rewards: those who obtain five identity crystal cards will be rewarded with one Míngshén grass, those who obtain ten identity crystal cards will be rewarded with one staff made by a Fǎshī-level Lianqi master, which can increase magic power by 30%, and if you get twenty identity crystal cards..."

  The middle-aged man paused for a moment, and a strange light flashed in his eyes before he slowly said

  "The reward is a first-order magic core!"

  The words had just fallen.

  Boom!

  Everyone was shocked!

  "What! Demon Core!" Even Xiao Chen, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, opened them wide, revealing a thick interest.

  "Even the Mages' Cores are being rewarded, have they gone mad?" Denoix roared.

  "Even the lowest grade magic core is used by these trashy one or two-star mages? Just absorbing a bit of it would be enough to blow them up, but if Master can use it, then Master, get this magic core, its value is extraordinary."

  "Even the lowest-grade magic core is worth tens of thousands of gold coins." Xiao Chen recalled the magic core of the Lingshan mouse he saw in the Kaisar Merchant Alliance, which was still an imperfect one, a magic beast that had just advanced. He nodded heavily.

  The other newborns were even more unbearable, their eyes wide open, breathing heavily, and revealing a frantic expression.

  "A demon core, it's actually a demon core, I didn't mishear?"

  "Magic core, the essence obtained from magical beasts. Even if it's just a low-level first-tier beast, it's equivalent to a high-ranking mage. I didn't expect that as low-ranking mages, we'd have the chance to obtain a magic core? The Celestial Academy is indeed the top academy in the empire, with its vast resources and wealth. I haven't come here for nothing!"

  "I once received guidance from a superior being and was promoted to a law master, but in order to do so, I had to absorb the elemental essence of this demon core. This demon core is too precious, worth more than a city."

  "But it's just a fight against old students who entered school one year earlier, and without breaking through the three-star method, that's equivalent to being useless. I must be able to get my hands on it."

  Everyone's eyes turned red.

  The mentors are feeling the same crazy emotions as the ones flowing below, no surprise, they've all been there before, when they first entered the academy and heard about this reward, they were also in a state of frenzy.

  The attraction of the magic core is too great, even for a wizard, the magic core is extremely precious. Moreover, they are these one-star and two-star wizards who have just stepped into the threshold of magic.

  In the depths of every mentor's eyes, a faint smile of playful teasing flowed out.

  "These little guys are just like we were back then."

  "Hah! Just hearing the words 'demon core' and you go crazy, thinking that those old guys are easy to deal with and you've picked up a huge bargain?"

  "These poor little guys, after the assessment is over, they will know that this magic core is a huge lie, a big pie drawn on paper, just to give them a great hope, and then cruelly destroy their hopes, ruthlessly grind them, and make them truly understand themselves."