In addition to the periphery, the entire center of Cartier is under the sacred tree, so naturally there is no sunny place. It's even a little overcast. But overall, there is no shortage of light during the day.

This is even more true in the halls of the Blood Elf Academy of Magic.

The half-eggshell shape is a structure made of wood sculptures throughout, and large oval windows are used on all sides to ensure illumination. The walls are devoid of any paint, the original log surface is maintained, and there are intricately carved murals everywhere. The content of the mural is the legendary story of the blood elf mages who graduated from here.

Angel looked around, nervous and curious.

The gaze eventually fell on a small piece of the wall that had been flattened. Although Angel had never been here, he could guess what was supposed to be on the mural just by guessing.

Andrew.

Yes, among the many outstanding graduates of the Academy of Magic is his brother Andrew. Although a few years after graduating, Andrew became the object of spurning.

Although Andrew's magic skills are worse than Gray's, you must know that Gray is a lich, and he is a "famous" lich. And Andrew is still young, he is only more than two hundred years old. Considering that the elven mage will have many ways to prolong his life, his final age will likely reach three thousand years old.

Unlike the solitary lich, when the strength of the elves reaches a certain level, quantitative changes will induce qualitative changes. Elven mages with high status will be supported by the resources of the entire clan. Under normal circumstances, a three-thousand-year-old elven mage would be comparable to an eight-thousand-year-old lich.

Of course, this kind of genius and long-lived elven mage is very rare, whether it is a blood elf or a wood elf. In the long course of history, sometimes even the Great Priest of the Blood Elves may not be able to attain it.

Andrew was considered the most promising to reach this height at the time, and you can imagine the attention he received. However, he defected. This matter is well known in the magic circle of the blood elves, and it is simply a great shame in the magic circle.

Having a notorious older brother is a painful thing. But what about Angel? Now he's like a baby, so fragile that anyone can break his hand. Whether he accepts it or not, he can only accept it, and he is powerless to change anything.

"Don't be nervous, Angel, you have to believe that you are the best. The devil whispered in his ear.

"I heard that the children who came here to take the test had been preparing for a long time, but I didn't prepare for anything. Angel muttered quietly.

"But you have your brother's notes, don't you? those bookshelves are your treasures, and you've read each one countless times for nights you've been immersed in. Your brother is one of the best geniuses in the history of the Blood Elves, and if he hadn't acted too out of line, in a few hundred years, he would surely be the most legendary sorcerer in the history of the Blood Elves. You have his reading notes for his study stage, and that's priceless. ”

"I hope so. Angel smiled shyly.

"Angel Ann, which one is Angel Ann?" an elven woman with glasses and hair coiled over her head came to the halls of the Academy of Magic.

"I am!" Angel quickly stood up.

The elven woman glanced at Angel, who was extremely excited, and then looked at the front desk.

"Yes, that's him. The receptionist sitting at the front desk smiled helplessly.

The elf woman who was in charge of leading walked in front of Angel. She looked down at the notebook in her hand, then smiled and said, "Follow me." ”

With that, he turned around and walked towards the corridor not far away.

Angel hurried to follow with his longbow and basket of arrows.

The Academy of Magic, whether it's a corridor or any other building, all of them, is a huge log, and almost every corner is full of sculptures, all of which are history. Of course, some history has been ruined. However, in the ruined place, the elven mages have established a new history. Complex and beautiful.

In addition to the frescoes, there are many more oil paintings on the walls.

Angel stared at it with dizzying eyes, his eyes full of longing. This was the holy place in his mind, the place where his brother had been.

"Alright, you wait a little bit here. Carrying Andrew to a door, the elven woman turned back to Angel and said, "I'm going to go in first and say hello to Lord Magister, he will prepare you for the exam." ”

"Okay, thanks. Angel bowed dumbfounded.

Turning sideways, the elven woman reached out and knocked on the door.

"Wizard-sama, may I come in?"

"Come in?" a hoarse voice came from the room.

Voices like this are not often seen among elves, after all, elves generally have good voices.

The elven woman pushed the door open and walked in, then closed it again.

Immediately afterward, Angel heard voices coming from inside.

"Master Magus, didn't you just ask you to help him test?"

"You ask me if I'm free. ”

"Yes, and then you said you were free. ”

"If it's to help with the exam, I probably won't be available, why should I waste my time on this kind of thing? Thirty-five, does he want to be the oldest freshman in the Academy of Magic? It's useless, he can't be a qualified magician at all. You just told him that he was defeated, can't you?"

"No, I can't. Magician, have you forgotten that we have complained about the last time we refused to allow a 30-year-old student to apply? ”

"What about ageism? Shouldn't magicians be ageism? It's something that you can't learn well after age. ”

"But other people don't think so, they feel like we're depriving a child of their dreams. I don't want us to make headlines again tomorrow. That will affect our funding for next year. ”

"Didn't the thirty-year-old who applied for the exam fail in the end? He just came to the magic academy for a walk. ”

"So it's okay this time, you can take the test, you can do other things at the same time, and you won't waste a lot of your time. If he can't pass the exam, he will naturally leave. Just for next year's funding, okay? You don't want to cut next year's money, do you?"

The hoarse voice was silent for a while, and he could only sigh helplessly: "Okay, you let him in." I prepared a copy of the exam for him that he couldn't pass. ”

"That's right, you can do it in the first place. ”

"No, no, wait, you let him stand outside the door for a while. Five minutes, I'll take five minutes to think about how to make him lose the election. ”

This time it was the elven woman's turn to sigh, "Whatever you want." Be careful with your words and don't let him think we're trying to make things difficult for him. We don't want to be on the front page, and we don't want to be on the second and third pages. ”

"Okay, I got it. ”

Listening to the conversation in the room, outside the door, the joy on Angel's face gradually dissipated, and was replaced by disappointment, and his eyes gradually turned red.

"Don't worry, Angel, as long as they agree to give you a chance, then you will definitely be able to get in. I have faith in you. The devil whispered in Angel's ear.

Angel didn't answer, but pursed her lips and smiled again.

"Okay, you can go in a little bit. The door opened, and the elven woman who led the way smiled and said to Angel, "Five minutes, wait a minute, Lord Magister, you need to prepare a little." After all...... Well, you are an older candidate, and he needs to deal with it seriously. We at the School of Magic respect every child's dreams. And, of course, yours. ”

"Thank you. Angel replied with a smile.

Taking a deep breath, the elven woman continued, "I have other things to leave first, and you can go in by yourself in five minutes." If you pass the exam, the Wizard will stamp your form. When the time comes, you can come to me with the form. If you don't pass...... You don't have to look for me. ”

"Excuse me, may I ask your name?"

"My name?" the elven woman paused.

Angel said seriously: "I need to know your name, otherwise, how will I find you later?"

"Oh. The elven woman smiled awkwardly and replied, "Please call me Bernice." ”

"Are you the teacher here?"

"No, it's not, I'm just a faculty member here. Teachers at the Academy of Magic can only be taught by magicians. ”

"That'...... I'm looking for you, where should I go?" asked Angel again.

"......," Bernice was even more embarrassed, and could only say, "You go to the counter and ask? someone will tell you." I travel a lot. ”

With that, she nodded at Angel and hurried away.

The door was open, but Angel didn't move to an angle where he could see the room, but stood still, counting the time. Count it second by second.

Every now and then there was a sound in the room, the sound of paper, as if something was being turned over.

Until he counted three hundred, Angel gritted his teeth, stepped over, and stood in front of the door.

A small room that looked very messy, even more messy than Angel's.

The four walls of the room are covered with bookcases, and even the windows are obscured, which makes the whole room look extremely dark.

A large desk, two chairs. The desk was littered with scrolls, the wax from the candlestick hadn't been cleaned for an unknown amount of time, and a candle was burning silently, providing the main light in the room.

There is also a test bench next to it, where all kinds of glassware are placed. There are traces of corrosion on the countertop.

Sitting on the edge of the desk was a burly, haggard-faced blood elf. Dressed in a red magic robe, with a full beard.

That beard is not so much a special grow, but too long forgetting to shave. Because this blood elf mage looks very sloppy, completely unkempt, and does not have the slightest appearance of pursuing exquisite elves.

He glanced up at Angel, his long ears twitching slightly.

"You're Angel, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am. Angel bowed earnestly, "Hello, Lord Magister. ”

"You can sit down. With that, the Blood Elf Mage pretended to look at the registration form that Bernice had given him.

Angel silently walked to the desk, picked a chair without clutter and sat down: "Excuse me, what should I call you?"

"Title?" The elven mage was stunned for a moment, "You want to know my name?"

"Of course, can't you know?"

"Uh...... Of course. My name is Amos, but I am usually called a magician, except for those who are magicians like me. Half-squinting, Amos glanced at Angel's registration form again, and said, "What's your name?" Oh no, I mean, you want to apply for the Academy of Magic, but you're thirty-five years old. If you were to take a test with other fifteen-year-olds, it would be unfair to them. Because what you have seen, heard, and perceived, you have surpassed them. But you are not professionally trained, which leads to the problem that you are actually not as good as them in the future. You should understand that, right?"

"I understand. Angel nodded.

"So we have higher requirements for older freshmen, and you have to take the exam individually. ”

"yes, that's why I'm sitting here. ”

"Then let's take the test first...... Mathematics. Yes, math first. Magic is an extremely complex discipline that requires a clear mind and the ability to solve complex problems. Mathematics is very important. If you can't pass the math, we'll be forced to give up on you. Believe me, the Academy of Magic is also very much looking for excellent candidates. But if you don't fit, we can't delay your future. ”

As he spoke, Amos pulled out two pieces of paper and placed them in front of Angel. A yellowish one looks like it's quite old. It's full of numbers and symbols. The other is a blank sheet of paper.

Pulling out his pocket watch, Amos pointed to the yellowed paper and said to Angel, "That's the title. ”

He pointed to another piece of paper: "This is the answer sheet." You have ten minutes to write the answer on it. Ten minutes, not a second can be exceeded. Of course, I know that there are many symbols on the question that you may not understand, but it can't be helped. That's what math is all about. If that doesn't work, I'd suggest you go back and study math for two years before you come back. Of course, the examiner may not be me at that time, and the exam paper will not be this one. Alright, let's get started. ”

"Alright. Angel put down his pen slightly, and then looked at Amos with a blank face.

Suddenly, the scene was a little awkward.

Amos looked at him in astonishment.

This...... Is there three seconds?

Stretching his neck, Amos saw that there was only one number written on the answer sheet: "1". Yes, "1". All of a sudden, the expression became more complicated.

"Kid, do you have the answer, and what about your problem-solving process?"

"That's the answer, and as for the solution, I'm expecting Master Amos to write it in ten minutes. No, maybe we can relax the time to an hour. If you can write it, I'll admit that I didn't make it. ”

Looking at Angel with a flat face, the corners of Amos's mouth twitched twice.

"What are you doing?" the devil whispered in Angel's mind.

"I've seen this problem, and it's a whole book. I can dictate it, but not in ten minutes. And I don't believe he can write it in an hour. He couldn't do it for a day, without this magic. ”

"Wow! You've become brave, Angel. It's not the same you anymore. ”

"Of course, I've already let it go. Magic is my dream, and I can't just let them drive me away. Silently answering the devil's question in his mind, Angel smiled at Amos, "Master Amos will not give a candidate an exam paper that he can't do on his own, right? If that's the case, the front page of tomorrow's newspaper must be the headline." ”

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was very awkward, extremely embarrassing.

Looking at Angel, Amos broke out in a cold sweat.