The sky was filled with dense, dark clouds, creating a gloomy atmosphere throughout Elysis. The towering building before us emitted a tragic and noble air.
I sighed deeply and said,
"This weather really ruins the mood, doesn't it?"
Nalesha walked beside me and smiled,
"I think cloudy days are nice, it feels refreshing."
"Well, as long as Tassili likes it," Emile's voice echoed in my ear.
"Shut up and focus, this state won't do," she continued.
Nalesha responded dejectedly, "Okay."
"No, no, I wasn't telling you to shut up, I was..."
Emile burst out laughing.
Currently, Emile and I were communicating through a mental link, but Nalesha thought only the two of us had come for the assessment.
She remembered Emile's reason for not coming, "We have to stay and watch the house, you have to take care of Molly Ann."
I nearly grabbed Emile's ear when I heard that excuse.
Did she really think leaving at the rented house was responsible?
Nalesha gestured to her arm, "I'll take care of her."
"There it is! An idiot has appeared! This idiot who is falling for this trick is right here!!!"
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I looked at Nalesha and couldn't help but sigh.
"If cloudy days make you feel bad, I can help you, you know?"
"No, I'm marveling at your intelligence..."
But I couldn't possibly say that out loud.
"Huh? Help me feel better?" She nodded and looked up at the sky.
"Although I can't make the weather sunny for everyone, I can do it just for you."
Making my own sky clear... Are you trying to flirt with me?
"It's the natural spirit magic of the Elven race..."
Emile whispered in my ear. I shook my head at Nalesha and took her hand.
"Don't worry about me so much, isn't the assessment about to start?"
"Yes." She quietly squeezed my hand and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito.
"Thank you very much..."
What is this child thanking me for, I wonder...
I didn't think too much and stepped into the assessment site that I had been waiting for.
Two tall and equally charming maids approached us with elegant demeanor.
"Hello, are you Mr. Tassili and Miss Molly Ann?"
"Yes." Perhaps because we were the last pair to apply for the assessment, the people from the tower still had some impression of us.
One maid stood on my right and the other on Nalesha's left.
"Hehe, are both of you going to participate in the intermediate mage assessment?"
"Yes." Nalesha nervously held my hand and responded softly.
"Well, with both of you having such high talents and a great relationship, you are really a perfect match."
"Match your head, you big-headed ghost!"
Emile's voice, filled with gritted teeth, echoed in my ears.
"Please follow me next. The venue for the novice spell assessment is on the fifth floor and will be administered by two intermediate mages. The first floor is the reception, the second floor is where magic materials are stored, and the third floor is the research institute..."
We followed them upstairs, and after seeing the first four floors of the tower, we arrived at a vast venue occupying about a hundred square meters.
From the outside, one would never imagine that the tower was so large.
The two examiners sat in the central position of the viewing platform.
The intermediate mage on the left nodded at us.
"Well, just as the rumors say, you two are very young."
I was about to express my thanks when the mage on the right snorted.
"We just eliminated eight third-tier low-level mages who wanted to take advantage of the situation. They were all experienced and older mages. I advise you not to be too confident." "Their talents are excellent, and they have already reached the third-tier low level at such a young age. Even if they can't pass now, they will definitely succeed in the future," the left mage said.
"That's not necessarily true. I have also seen mages who reached the third-tier low level at a young age and were stuck at that level until they died," said the right mage.
Ha... Hahaha...
I stopped Nalesha who wanted to intervene and whispered to her, "They are just putting on an act."
"An act?"
"One person plays the good guy while the other plays the bad guy, to make us not too confident or too inferior."
"Is that so?"
She looked at the two of them and nodded thoughtfully.
"Ahem, let's not talk anymore. You two young people... the man can go first."
"Yes!"
Nalesha stepped forward, revealing her hands from under her robe.
The ring on her right hand shone under the light of the arena.
"The first question is Water Splash."
She nodded, softly chanting a spell, and a clean white splash of water formed in her palm.
"Small Fireball."
The water splash, which had not yet completely dissipated, ignited with a spark.
"Ice Cone..."
...
As Nalesha cast spells from the first level to the third level, she didn't hesitate even once. The examiner's expression gradually became more surprised and he even unconsciously exclaimed in the end.
"Perfect."
"Releasing so many spells in a short period of time, and even being able to freely switch between magic of completely opposite attributes..."
Nalesha stepped back and put her hands away.
"Well done. To be honest, I think you're already at the level to apply for Intermediate Level 2. I'm looking forward to your performance in the future."
"Thank you."
The maid standing next to Nalesha bowed to the examiner and led her to the next arena.
Now it's my turn...
Nalesha's performance was so perfect, if I fall behind, I won't pass...
"Don't be nervous~"
Emile comforted me in a light tone.
"Okay."
Looking at the sharp gaze of the examiner, I clenched my fists.
—Bring it on.
I will definitely solve all of this.
"Although it's by cheating~~"
