Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 507: See the truth in 2 hours (content of the leisure new book)

In an unfamiliar environment, never make movements that are too eye-catching.

A shot hits the bird that takes the lead.

This is the lesson Li Qing has gleaned from his years of career experience. He possesses self-awareness, understanding his own capabilities, knowing where to position himself so that he is not particularly noticeable yet indispensable to the company.

As a result, since graduation, he has led an uneventful life.

"Jes, why must we wear this black robe and keep the hood on?"

A noticeably slender woman beside him murmured softly.

Li Qing, as if oblivious, continued walking at his unhurried pace, but his ears were secretly pricked.

"Hey, don't seek discomfort for yourself; the last person who did that got eaten by the scarecrow!"

Jes beside her silently halted the woman's actions, then complained, "Anna, you must understand the cost we've paid to come here. This is not your palace, nor your exclusive place of servitude. Here, we are just students, and what you have to do is adjust your mindset."

"I know, I know! I'll be careful."

Anna waved her hand somewhat impatiently.

Always observing cautiously, Li Qing's pupils suddenly contracted, his steps barely pausing before he walked on nonchalantly.

Just now, he saw that the woman named Anna had a white tentacle with a sucker exposed from the black robe trailing on the ground!!

Unconsciously, he swept his gaze around, examining the fourteen figures dressed in black robes around him.

Just what exactly is hidden beneath these black robes?

Li Qing came to realize that this is definitely not a legitimate magic academy.

And he understood why the acceptance letter emphasized the necessity of wearing this black robe uniform.

Everyone here has their issues.

At this point, Li Qing was shocked to realize that though the language system these guys spoke in was completely different, he could understand it.

The miracle of magic?

Nearing the academy gates, from afar he saw a figure enveloped fully in black robes with blue thread accents on the sleeves and collar. This person was very tall, at least over two meters.

Seeing the crowd from afar, the black-robed figure spread their arms, with the long sleeves of the robe cloaking their hands.

"My chosen ones, welcome to Gray Magic Academy. Today is the entrance day, and everyone, make sure no mishaps occur! Or the consequences will be very unpleasant, possibly life-threatening."

The man's voiceline was quite calm, with a faint hint of sly amusement.

Seeing the crowd's silent response to his tease, the black-robed man seemed slightly uninterested.

"Alright, I am Zhuang Xu, your enrollment registration tutor. Next, I will be registering your information. Welcome. I am also your life tutor, so if you encounter any issues during your studies, you can find me for answers, though I may not respond."

This guy obviously had a 'don't bother me' attitude, leaving Li Qing quite speechless, especially since he was so enthusiastic on the phone before.

"One more thing: I must remind you, the soon-to-be students of Gray Magic Academy, while at school, never, ever take off your uniforms. If there's any damage, please go to the office immediately for a replacement. Of course, it's not free."

Pausing, Zhuang Xu clapped his hands, causing Li Qing's heart to startle. Those fingertips were sharp and slender, the skin cyan and dark like that of a corpse, clearly not human hands.

"One more thing: has the thirty-year-old chosen to become a mage come?"

Zhuang Xu scanned the fifteen people, his face hidden beneath the hood's shadows, indistinct and unclear.

Upon hearing Zhuang Xu's words, all the voices among them were filled with surprise and shock.

"Human, chosen to become a mage at the age of thirty?"

"That means he was single until he was thirty!"

"What willpower!"

"So pitiful..."

"I didn't expect a human could come here!"

"Hehe, all chosen by the Evil God, does a human so fragile have any right to refuse?"

Something strange seemed to have slipped in; furthermore, what Li Qing sensed was merely malicious intent from these 'people,' with undisguised hostile gazes.

Damn it!

Li Qing silently cursed; this Zhuang Xu was doing this on purpose.

It's practically murder by words.

"One more thing," Zhuang Xu's voice drifted over ghostly, "If you attack a student at Magic Academy randomly, regardless of your identity, you will face severe punishment, eternal punishment. If you insist on doing so, believe me, you'll pray I kill you."

Zhuang Xu's slightly crimson eyes revealed a hint of bloodlust smile, yes, although the entire face was hidden under the black robe hood and unclear, Li Qing genuinely felt the other was conveying an emotion.

He eagerly anticipated 'bad students' breaking such rules.

This place oozed with eerie vibes.

Seeing the fifteen people fell silent, Zhuang Xu ghostly said, "If you don't come out, later when I catch you, you'll regret it."

Li Qing silently emerged from the crowd, facing all students' gazes brimming with various emotions, he tried to maintain a calm voice.

"It is I."

Standing still initially, Zhuang Xu finally moved, walking slowly over to Li Qing, at which point Li Qing realized how extremely tall the other was, at least two and a half meters, very slim yet with an enormous frame, creating a strong sense of oppression.

Zhuang Xu revealed an intrigued gaze, circling Li Qing once.

"Not bad, not bad, it seems you've already awakened your talent."

"Talent?" Li Qing was stunned for a moment, somewhat confused.

"Weren't you always conjuring fireballs for Meditation practice?"

"...If that counts as talent, I've nothing more to say."

Li Qing felt a bit of a stomachache. Although this Gray Magic Academy exuded bizarreness at every turn, the atmosphere seemed a bit skewed.

"So that's it, this is the talent a human gains by transitioning to a mage at thirty."

"What on earth is conjuring fireballs—is it the Fireball Technique of orthodox magic systems? Is that considered talent?" Someone sneered.

"Haha, a female creature like you couldn't possibly know how terrifying a talent it is when a human awakens their magic staff, but I guess it's just so-so. After all, merely a human, merely a human..."

"If only I could possess him."

"Looks delicious."

Various malicious whispers incessantly reached Li Qing's ears, making his whole body tense, his heart pounding wildly.

These 'people' were definitely not humans—could there be so many alien species on Earth?

Zhuang Xu acted as if he didn't hear, turned to face the fifteen, with an odd smile on his face, then raised his hands, revealing a pair of sharp cyan hands.