The third day was a special day, as the young people who were tested had to take turns one by one today. Elves who have not yet taken their turn or have completed the test can also act as spectators from a high cliff set up specifically for observers to watch others behave or use the way others behave.

The venue is a high wall of dark green thorns catalyzed by the magic of six druids, and these magical plants serve as a "prison" that effectively restricts the subject's movements, equivalent to a few hundred square meters of two spacious storefronts, containing a large meadow, a small stream, and a wild chestnut tree.

The first to be tested was the youngest of the group, an elf that looked like a twelve-thirteen-year-old human teenager in appearance. And his test "prop", or his own "test", is a small creature with beautiful brown fur - a little squirrel that looks harmless to humans and animals.

All the test taker has to do is let the little thing that is his "test question" come into close contact with him for more than a quarter of an hourglass. If the above conditions are completed, the test is counted as passing, and then another person is substituted for the test.

To put it simply, this is a targeted test of young people's ability to communicate with wild creatures.

The brown squirrel, which had just been put in the "cage", saw the "huge" creature approaching it, and instinctively wanted to climb the thorn wall to occupy a favorable terrain first, but the moment it came into contact with the thorn wall, it was unprepared to be entangled by the magically activated, tenacious and precise thorns. The little creature let out a rapid, piercing scream, struggling with all its might, and it was only when it began to give up its struggle from exhaustion that the thorn bush finally let go of its confinement.

The young elf, who was the subject of the test, took this opportunity to get closer to the squirrel to a relatively "safe" distance, and the squirrel who escaped from the confinement looked at the young elf sitting cross-legged on the grass with his eyes closed with his small black eyes, and did not immediately distance himself from the "huge" creature because he felt threatened.

André instinctively felt that the young elf in the enclosure had entered a state similar to "meditation" or "meditation". So much so that the squirrel, who had just calmed down, made a terrible scream when he tried to climb over the thorny wall this time, but he was entangled, but it failed to make him move.

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It wasn't until the squirrel had given up on fleeing beyond the walls that he became interested in the elves who sat calmly on the ground, like a bush. It cautiously approached only a few steps from the elf, tilting its little head to look at the strange motionless creature, its two small paws wiping its mouth and beard, as if wondering if it should come up to it.

It was a few more moments before the curious little thing dared to leap from the young elf's lap onto his shoulder, making a "chirp" sound like a greeting.

It was only then that the motionless elf slowly opened his eyes as if he had just woken up, and he gently touched the little one on his shoulder with his fingertips, and even made it make a small chirp that seemed to be enjoying it.

Until the end of the test, the whole process took a total of half an hourglass hour. But considering that there are fifteen more people to be tested, the Children of the Abyss estimate that today's test will likely take a day. After all, according to the rules of the test, even a genius has to spend at least a quarter of an hour, not to mention that a half-witted person like Andre is not sure that he will be able to pass the test at all.

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In addition to the other young elves, there were all sorts of strange animals, marmots, grey rabbits, raccoons, and wolverines - a small carrivorous beast, less than a third the size of a regular timberwolf, but with a temper that did not match its size at all, and it took the hapless test subject a long time to quiet the grumpy little one.

André kept observing and learning from the experiences of the young elves, and the children of the abyss, who had not systematically received the elves' lessons on forests and nature, could only try to absorb some of the experiences that might be useful from their "companions".

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As time went on, Andre, who had thought he was a little behind and could learn more from the experiences of others, became more and more uncertain - as he went back and forth, the beasts used in the test seemed to become more and more threatening.

Behind the wild boar is the lynx, a solitary predator larger than a domestic cat but smaller than a wolf, and its habits are not much different from that of wild cats. Then there were the foxes, the timberwolves, and the brindle python, which was more lethal than the other, and the three-meter-long brindled python was very unlucky, perhaps because the snake happened to be a little hungry. In short, the young elves who failed the test were saved by the druids who were guarding the thorn walls.

I just don't know if today's encounter will leave an indelible shadow on his young heart.

It is worth mentioning Roland's "test question", a sturdy white deer, a rare creature that the elves believe can bring good luck to people, and is very afraid of life. If you get close to it recklessly, you will probably be severely injured by its powerful long legs and huge hooves, and although it is a purebred vegetarian creature, it is not very face-saving for the owner of the Whispering Forest.

When Roland managed to soothe the large creature that was even taller than himself, he realized that he was the only one left who had not yet been tested.

Well, even this supposedly rare creature has been used as a "test question", and Andre really has some doubts about what he will be facing when he enters the arena.

As the Children of the Abyss approached the Proving Grounds, they looked suspiciously at the strong, huge, eye-to-eye weight of at least four or five Andre's ...... in the midst of the thorn walls An adult brown bear!

"Why don't you get me a dragon?" the Children of the Abyss spit out angrily.

"Dragons?" replied the druid, who was in charge of escorting André in, with a slightly strange surprise, "Most dragons are intelligent beings who can communicate directly with words and minds, and then the test would be meaningless. ”

"Why don't you say that the main reason is that you can't invite that thing?" In the face of a serious elf, Andre, who had no bottom in his heart, couldn't help but raise the bar to relax his nervous mood at the moment, "Or what about Wulong? I think my current state is enough to eat a bear! Aren't you worried about the life of the guy inside?"

“...... Please don't be too ambitious, young man. Wait until you finish this test beautifully before you think about those unrealistic things!"

André found that he and this humorless druid could not communicate at all, and you are not worried about the life of this big guy inside, but have you considered my feelings? What if I am really an innocent and innocent ignorant teenager!?

Glancing back at the nervous "companions" on the high platform, the Children of the Abyss at least understood that even if the elves really wanted to harm him, they would not use such inferior methods. Frowning and gritting his teeth, he had no choice but to bite the bullet now, knowing that if he could pass this series of tests, it would probably have a very important and decisive impact on Andrari's foothold in the Whispering Forest. Even if he is not sure now, he can only slap his swollen face and go directly, anyway, Yuduen is also watching from the side, he can only make himself ugly at most, and it is impossible to really put his life at risk.

It wasn't until André actually stepped into the thorny wall, three as tall as him, and confronted the menacing beast that he didn't know whether to rejoice or complain.

It is said that male bears can weigh twice as much as female bears and are more aggressive than female bears...... But that certainly doesn't include a she-bear with a cub!

Yes, the hunched and low-growling she-bear at the other end of the fence was followed closely behind her! Anyone with a modicum of common sense knows that the harmless-looking kittens and puppies dare to warn humans when protecting their cubs, so when the brown-fured she-bear rushes towards André like a small chariot, the Abyssal Child's turn and run seems to be a matter of course.

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After a pointless chase and escape, Andre played the she-bear for a while with the agility of up to 19 points under the divine power bonus of the World Tree Seed. It wasn't until the she-bear stopped to catch her breath due to her lack of strength that the Children of the Abyss put an end to his seemingly awkward escape.

"Andre looks so nimble, would he be more suited to be a Ranger......" The sound of discussion among the young elves on the high platform not far away drifted into the ears of the children of the abyss, and sometimes it was not all good to perceive too much, such as occasionally hearing distracting topics that were not suitable for hearing as they are now.

"That's enough!" Andre roared at the she-bear who had been chasing him for more than a dozen laps, his dignified lord of Andrari, the son of the abyss of the Demon Realm, and even the electorate who was protected by the goddess of the earth, was chased by such an intellectually inferior beast and fled in all directions?

It's a shame to say it!

And the she-bear, who drove the child of the abyss like a duck, saw that the little man on the opposite side dared to stop and yell at himself "demonstration", as if he felt that the other party was still at a distance that posed a threat to his child, and directly started the charge that was ready to attack again.

Then all the elves outside the fence and on the high platform saw what surprised them—a mist visible to the naked eye surrounded the body of the black-haired young man like an illusory black cloak. Sensing the danger, the she-bear fell on the grass because of the reluctance to brake suddenly.

Most of the time, wild beasts are more sensitive than intelligent creatures, the result of nature's selective evolution, and "perception" is the "core attribute" that wild creatures in the jungle use to track their prey and avoid predators. Even the most astute elves are no match for most beasts with a sense of danger.

"Dark magic!" "Dark Warlock?" the young elves on the cliff exclaimed again.

Roland stared at the Children of the Abyss in the fence with a little worry, he originally thought that Andre was only able to perform some simple low-level magic because of the strength of his soul, but now it seems that his inconspicuous partner turned out to be a dark warlock with a solid foundation!

But why did he go so far as to participate in this special test? Even a young man like Roland, who knew little about elemental magic, could see that Andre's attainments in dark magic were obviously much more mature than his perception of great nature.

Why the hell is that?" the young elf thought, puzzled.