From a distance, the lonely mage tower looked inconspicuous, not tall enough or ornate enough, but rather a little dirty, like a place to store miscellaneous items and punish students, and the tall tower that Lloyd and the others twisted belonged to the middle.

It's just that this mage tower of other people's homes belongs to the 'treasure of the town system' of the mage department, and it is a holy place that many students yearn for, wanting to get a glimpse of the true face of the "Book of Illusion".

According to the student handbook, this "Book of Falsehood" contains valuable knowledge that can quickly become strong until the ascension of the saints; It is also said that it involves the deepest mysteries of the world, and if you master it, you can control the world; Some people also say that it hides the inheritance of an ancient powerhouse, and it can create another [Brilliant Gold]

It's a pity that the Mage Department takes this book very closely, and ordinary students, even honor students, lecturers, and professors have no chance to borrow it.

That's why the book and the tower are rendered extremely cold and mysterious, which has sparked all kinds of speculations and discussions in the student handbook, and some people have used it as a background for various secondary creations.

On the other hand, the tower of the Twisted Department obviously encourages everyone to visit and apply for the exam, but it turns out to be what others call a 'campus legend', and it is full of lonely ghosts, man-eating monsters, or something......

Alas...... Contrast......

But what made Lloyd experience the contrast even more was Professor Armitage's next sentence:

"The statements in the student handbook are not all right, but they are not all wrong."

"Is this ...... Book of Illusion really so magical?"

"Of course, it was compiled by the former dean himself, and in my opinion, it is a step higher than the Book of Truth in your possession...... But if you start from the practicality and reading experience, it is still "The Book of Truth" that is stronger. ”

Professor Armitage briefly compared these two strange books by Mizkatok, but did not go into further details, and then said:

"Okay, do you remember what I said earlier? Repeat. ”

Lloyd nodded, and this recited the professor's previous instructions verbatim, which was a trivial matter for his current memory.

There are more than a dozen of these precautions, but the core and most critical of them are only three.

First of all, no matter what happens next, you must keep your mind clear, and be clearly aware of who you are, where you are, and what you want to do.

This is also the most important one, which was repeated three times by Professor Armitage to emphasize its importance.

Then, you must remember that everything that happens next can be regarded as a special, real [story], be careful not to lose yourself in the [story], and be careful not to die in it.

This is a little different from the [story] of the embodied transcendent, because there is no 'narrator' brainwashed and instilled in the ear, so as long as you can stay awake, it is not so easy to fall into it.

But it's more realistic, making Lloyd feel a bit like a 'copy' in various games, except that there is no fixed route to clear the level and fight the boss, and the plot experienced in it is all random.

The longer you stay in it, the more you may gain, and the biggest gain is a "Book of Falsehood" of your own

Lloyd didn't quite understand what this meant, but Professor Armitage didn't explain much, just arranged for him to experience it on his own, and to hold on for as long as he could.

In this way, it comes to the last important note-

If you see a familiar person or something inside, don't hesitate to leave immediately.

Professor Armitage's explanation for this is that it means that the Book of Falsehood is beginning to read your memories in an attempt to keep you in it forever.

This may be because you've been in it for too long; It may also be because I am tired and can't hold on to my self-awareness.

For this reason, Professor Armitage specially handed Lloyd a talisman that looked like a cat's claw biscuit, and if he encountered the above situation, do not hesitate to crush the amulet, and then escape from the tower as fast as possible.

It is precisely because of the precautions of this article that it can be regarded as explaining why the mage department regards the Book of Illusion as so important that it will not be easily visited.

It's not so much about going in to study, it's more like participating in a trial, and if you have a life to go in, you may not have a life to come out......

"If nothing else, I'm ready to wake it up."

Professor Armitage led Lloyd to the gate of the mage tower, and finally confirmed.

Lloyd checked his state repeatedly, confirmed a few pieces of equipment on his body, then thought about it and asked:

"There must have been a lot of people in before, right? What kind of performance do they have? ”

Professor Armitage smiled and replied:

"The Book of Illusion is a product of that glorious era, and it has a long history, and of course there are many people who have entered it, as for the specific performance...... It's better not to tell you, I don't want to put pressure on you, not to mention that it's unfair in itself compared to the people of that era. ”

"Ahh By the way, there is a record that I can reveal to you, that is, Professor Hiltina once went in and lasted 3 hours and 22 minutes, setting a record for the new era, and gained a lot from it, which played a great role in her future promotion to the Sage......

But...... At that time, she was already a sixth-order of the [Law Order] system, right? At the same time, he has also gone far on the path of [veto], so he is very good at dealing with the situation inside. ”

Lloyd also didn't expect Professor Armitage to mention the gossip of his 'childhood sweetheart', and he hadn't heard her say it himself.

He did know that Hiltina started from the [Decree] system at the beginning, and then began to get involved in the taboo system at that time after the fifth order [Veto]

So much so that the core ability [Veto Declaration] in the back has been somewhat affected by the [Decree], such as the slightly shameful design of the need to shout the name of the move......

It's just that Hiltina didn't say that she had also participated in the trials of the Book of Falsehood, but after hearing that Lloyd had been given this opportunity, she gave some encouragement and briefly mentioned that she could indeed benefit a lot.

With Lloyd's understanding of her, the reason why he didn't take the initiative to mention it is probably because he was not very satisfied with this result, right? Although that is already the highest record of the new era.

So he couldn't help but ask more:

"And how does Professor Hiltina's record compare to the glory days of the past?"

"There is still a little bit of a gap......"

Professor Armitage said, using his index finger and thumb to twist a small slit.

I just don't know how much this gap represents......

But then again, why did the dean deliberately arrange for himself to come over when he was in the fourth order? Hiltina only came here at the sixth order.

Lloyd pondered briefly in his mind, but without saying anything more, he let out a long breath and nodded.

"Alright then, I'm fine."

Then Professor Armitage began to recite words, as if he were chanting some kind of spell in an ancient language.

Lloyd suddenly felt that the air around him had become a little different, and an indescribable strange atmosphere began to spread, and there were some auditory hallucinations in his ears, as if he heard the sound of his heart beating, and as if he heard the sound of some kind of engine starting.

According to the precautions explained by Professor Armitage earlier, this is a normal reaction, and it is recommended that it is best to adapt as soon as possible.

As the incantation continued, Lloyd felt that the mage tower in front of him seemed to come to life, becoming like a python jumping straight, and the heavy iron door in front of him was a huge mouth leading to the snake's belly.

This made him a little nervous.

"Alright, go inside, good luck, Lloyd."

Professor Armitage finished reciting the mantra and spoke.

"Thank you."

Lloyd nodded, but still pushed open the iron door and entered it.

And his figure had just disappeared, and there were many bald mages outside who came from all directions to watch the excitement.

It seems that the reaction activated by this mage tower has alarmed the entire school district.

"Wow? Has anyone been given another chance at the Trial of Vain? I remember it's been three years since someone last got a chance, right? ”

"Four years to be exact...... Speaking of such an important matter, why didn't there be any movement in advance? I don't even know who got the chance to get this False Trial? ”

"From a rational point of view, the one who is most likely to qualify in the recent period should be the freshman named Lloyd, right? It's the one who recently received the Outstanding Contribution Medal, and I haven't heard anything about anyone other than him. ”

"Wow? Medal for Outstanding Contribution? That's certainly qualified, but I think I've heard that this Lloyd isn't of a high rank, right? What he is good at is also the ability of the space department, so why are you in such a hurry to get in? ”

"Who knows what he thinks? Professor Armitage is over there, do you want to ask? ”

The bald mages exchanged heads and ears, looking particularly gossipy, and gathered around Professor Armitage and began to ask questions.

"Professor, what is the origin of the newcomer who just entered? How long do you think he'll be able to stay in there? ”

"It shouldn't be long, right? I remember that four years ago, the senior only lasted half an hour and escaped, and he was still lying in a mental hospital for a long time...... But his gains don't seem to be small, and he was soon promoted to assistant coach. ”

"In that case, how long do you think this freshman can last?"

"Three minutes can't be more!"

"You're going too far, why do you have five minutes?"

"I guess for ten minutes, they are also winners of the Outstanding Contribution Medal, how can they be as weak as you think?"

"Medals can only represent contributions, and they are not equal to strength and rank, ten minutes...... It can only be said that you are still too optimistic. ”

"Professor, you know a little bit more than we do, don't you think?"

Professor Armitage didn't answer this boring question at all, but was a little annoyed by the noise, and immediately waved his hand and scolded:

"!"

Although he didn't answer the question on his lips, he still made an estimate in his heart.

So I didn't leave, and planned to wait outside until Lloyd came out, and then clean up the aftermath.

Anyway, it won't be too long, right? It's only a few minutes.

Three minutes passed quickly, and the gates of the Mage's Tower were closed, and no Lloyd had escaped.

Oh? It's not bad, although it's only the fourth order, but the foundation is quite solid, and if I persist for a little longer than I expected, I should be able to gain a lot, and it's not in vain that I worked hard to help him wake up the Book of Illusion

Professor Armitage nodded on the side, acknowledging Lloyd's current performance and not disappointing himself.

And the bald mages who were also waiting next to them also said:

"Looks like this freshman lecturer isn't bad, huh? It's been three minutes, and it's definitely not the most dish-eating one. ”

"Uh...... The one with the most dish in your mouth, he is from the art department, and the situation is special, so it is inconvenient to compare directly...... But then again, why can the art department be qualified for the [False Trial]? ”

"Maybe you have made some outstanding contributions, right?"

Because this [False Trial] is a rare event in the mage department, every time it is conducted, it will attract a lot of attention, and there are enthusiastic people who have sorted out the records of the past dynasties, and they can see the results of the past trials.

But only in the new era, the situation of the glorious era in the past is probably only clear to Professor Armitage, the administrator.

And because there are not many people who are qualified to participate in the [False Trial], the relevant records are not long, and it is easy to see the 'highest score' and 'lowest score', and then calculate an average duration, which is about half an hour.

This is mainly due to the fact that Hiltina's record has greatly increased the average, and since then, not many have lasted more than an hour, and some have not lasted ten minutes.

And with all kinds of discussions among the onlookers, ten minutes passed quickly, and there was still no sign of Lloyd coming out.

"It's a bit powerful, didn't you say that this Lloyd is only a fourth-order? How can it last longer than those fifth-order ones on the record? ”

"Uh...... Maybe it's because the rank is relatively low, and the situation you will encounter in it is relatively easy? ”

Or maybe his system is special? Luck? ”

"Anyway, ten minutes is long enough, enough gains, right?"

"That's right, damn it, I want to go in and try it! Isn't it just that I work out every day so that I can try? ”

Professor Armitage listened to the students' discussions, looked down at his pocket watch, and nodded secretly.

He was very satisfied with Lloyd's performance, thinking that this was a surprise to himself, and commented in his heart:

is worthy of being a young man who is favored by the dean and Lawrence! Very good indeed.

(End of chapter)