Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 495: See the truth in 2 hours (Leisure new book content)
Li Qing, who had been observing carefully, suddenly narrowed his pupils. His steps paused almost imperceptibly before he nonchalantly continued forward.
He had just seen the woman called Anna, and a white tentacle with suckers emerged from the black robe trailing on the ground!!
Unconsciously, he glanced around at the fourteen people dressed in black robes surrounding him.
What exactly was hidden beneath these black robes?
Li Qing finally understood that this was definitely not some legitimate Magic Academy.
He also realized why the acceptance letter emphasized the necessity of wearing this black robe uniform.
Everyone here had issues.
It was only at this moment that Li Qing came to his senses: the language system these people used was completely different, yet he could understand them.
Was this the miracle of Magic?
Nearing the academy’s gate, from afar, he saw a figure still enveloped entirely in a black robe, its sleeves and collar decorated with blue threads. This person was very tall, at least over two meters.
Seeing everyone from afar, the black-robed figure spread his arms, with the long sleeves of the robe covering his hands.
"Chosen ones, welcome to Gray Magic Academy. Today is the day of enrollment. All of you, be very careful not to falter! Otherwise, the consequences could be dire, even life-threatening."
The man’s voice was quite gentle, carrying a hint of mocking laughter.
Seeing the silent response to his teasing, the black-robed man seemed somewhat bored.
"Alright, I am the enrollment registration mentor, Zhuang Xu. Next, I will register your information and welcome everyone here. I am also your life mentor. If you have any questions during your studies, you can come to me for answers, but I may not answer you."
This guy’s attitude was blatantly saying, "Don’t bother me," leaving Li Qing quite speechless. Over the phone, he had been enthusiastic and fiery.
"One more thing, I want to remind all of you who are about to become students of Gray Magic Academy, never, ever take off your uniforms while at school. If they are damaged, please immediately go to the administration office for a replacement. Of course, it’s not free."
He paused and clapped his hands, causing Li Qing’s heart to tremble. The man’s fingers were sharp and slender, with blue-black skin, just like a corpse; they were not human fingers at all.
"And one more thing, is the thirty-year-old human who was chosen to become a mage here?"
Zhuang Xu scrutinized the fifteen people, his face hidden in the shadow of his hood, making it hard to see clearly.
Upon hearing Zhuang Xu’s words, these people all reacted with surprise, shock, and astonishment in their voices.
"A human, chosen to become a mage at thirty?"
"Does that mean he was single before thirty?"
"Such determination!"
"So pitiable ..."
"I didn’t expect a human could come here!"
"Heh, all chosen by the Evil God. Do humans, so fragile, have the right to refuse?"
Something strange seemed to have infiltrated, but aside from that, what Li Qing sensed was the malice of these ’people,’ with no slightest attempt to hide their malevolent gaze.
Damn it!
Li Qing cursed inwardly. It was obvious Zhuang Xu did it on purpose.
Truly a heart-stabbing move.
"And one more thing," Zhuang Xu’s voice came eerily, "if you attack students randomly at the Magic Academy, regardless of your identity, you will receive very severe punishment, eternal punishment. If you persist in doing so, believe me, you’ll eventually beg me to kill you."
Zhuang Xu’s slightly blood-red eyes revealed a hint of bloodthirsty smile. Yes, although his entire face was obscured under the black hood, Li Qing indeed felt that the other was conveying an emotion.
He was quite eager for someone to break this rule, those ’bad students.’
Everywhere here exuded eeriness.
Seeing the fifteen people fall silent, Zhuang Xu eerily said: "If you don’t come out, you’ll regret it when I catch you later."
Li Qing silently stepped out from the crowd, facing a multitude of students with various emotions in their gaze, he tried to maintain a calm voice.
"It’s me."
Zhuang Xu, who had been standing still, finally moved. He slowly walked to stand in front of Li Qing. Only then did Li Qing realize how tremendously tall the other was, at least two meters and a half, very thin, yet with an incredibly large frame, creating an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Zhuang Xu showed an intrigued expression, circling around Li Qing once.
"Not bad, not bad. It seems you have already awakened your talent."
"Talent?" Li Qing was stunned for a moment, a bit puzzled.
"Haven’t you been meditating with the Fireball Technique all this time?"
"... If that counts as a talent, then I have nothing to say."
Li Qing felt a bit of a stomach ache. Even though this Gray Magic Academy was eerie everywhere, it felt like the style was a bit off.
"I see, so this is the talent a human acquires when they become a mage at thirty."
"What is this squeezing fireballs exactly, is it the Fireball Technique in the orthodox magic system? Can this be considered a talent?" someone sneered.
"Hehe, you female creature couldn’t possibly know how terrifying a human’s talent would be when they awaken a Magic Staff, but it’s just that, after all, it’s only a human, just a mere human ..."
"It would be nice if we could possess him."
"Looks delicious."
Various whispers full of malice continuously reached Li Qing’s ears, making him tense up, and his heart pounded erratically.
These ’people’ were definitely not human; could there be so many different species on Earth?
Zhuang Xu seemingly didn’t hear a thing, with a touch of a strange smile, turned to face the fifteen. He raised his hands, displaying a pair of sharp, blue-black hands.
Gently rubbing his palm, several more badge-like items appeared in his large palm.
Then, with a slight shake of his hands, these badges floated gently in front of everyone.
"These are your school badges, your credentials to enter Gray Magic Academy. Bind them, preferably bind them with your souls."
Zhuang Xu cast a deliberate glance at Li Qing and continued, "Hmm... just focus your attention on the badge; anyone who can meditate a ray of light can pass. This is your first assessment before enrollment."
Seeing everyone reaching out to grab them, Li Qing extended his hand to take his badge, examining it carefully.
Watching Li Qing so cautiously, Zhuang Xu chuckled slightly.
Seeing everyone activating and binding their badges, the spiritual fluctuations emerging varied in strength.
"Everyone, one more thing, follow the guidance of the badge to find your respective safe houses. Classes will start at dawn tomorrow, so make sure not to be late, or bear the consequences yourself."
Looking at the brass-colored badge in his hand, engraved on it in magic text were the words ’Gray Magic Academy student ID.’ Li Qing’s thoughts shifted slightly, yet he dared not evoke too much light in his mind.
