662: Chapter 209: The Initial Test of the Literary and Martial Arts petition (Part 1)_1 662: Chapter 209: The Initial Test of the Literary and Martial Arts petition (Part 1)_1 The test stones on the stage were removed, and an official of the Landias Empire stepped onto the platform, announcing loudly, “Now, I will declare the preliminary results of the martial skill petition.
Those whose numbers are called, please e up to the stage to receive your retest number and retest attire.
Those not called are eliminated.”
One by one, numbers were called, and if one observed carefully, it could be seen that those making it into the retest at least reached the High Green rank standard in terms of Douqi.
Ye Yinzhu’s name unsurprisingly appeared on the list of these thousand people.
He handed in his original number, over 5000, and received a new number, 683, along with a set of clothes.
After receiving the number and clothes, Ye Yinzhu found that the Landias Empire really strived for fairness in the Cultural and Martial petition.
All participants were provided with a uniform outfit, including a set of blue Samurai garb, a head cover, and a number tag.
The number tag was the entry certificate for the retest, and according to the rules, during the retest, one must wear the provided outfit.
That is to say, wearing any armor or protective gear was not allowed.
This equalized the equipment disparity among the petitors.
Ye Yinzhu surmised that when it came time for the retest, even the weapons would likely be standardized.
Only by doing so could the true strength of the petitors be fairly showcased.
The head cover served to hide the participants’ faces, likely to prevent those of noble or royal birth from leveraging their status to intimidate petitors of moner origin.
With the head cover that only exposed the eyes and mouth, petitors could not identify each other during the test, allowing them to pete freely without fear of retribution.
Despite being adversaries, Ye Yinzhu inwardly admired such meticulous arrangements.
For the sake of the Cultural and Martial petition, the Landias Empire indeed spared no effort.
The magic preliminary was similar to the martial skill preliminary.
However, when Ye Yinzhu moved to the magic preliminary location, he noticed there were far fewer participants in the magic petition than in the martial skill petition.
The venue for the magic petition was the same size as the martial arena, with a platform and a high stage.
The only difference was that there were only ten testers on the platform.
The Douqi test stones were replaced with Crystal Balls.
Eyeing the magic petitors, Ye Yinzhu counted roughly five to six hundred people.
A little investigation revealed that the magic preliminary would select one hundred individuals for the subsequent retest.
Judging by the number of Mages, the Landias Empire seemed at a disadvantage pared to the Milan Empire.
The present Mages likely constituted the bined total from all the countries within Landias.
Even considering those deployed on the battlefield, the number of Mages reaching the Green rank or above was still somewhat lacking.
This was Ye Yinzhu’s first time participating in a magic test.
Before the petition, he changed back into his Divine Source Magic Robe.
With a few hundred people present, and hardly anyone moving from the martial skill petition to the magic field like him, nobody recognized the person who participated in three preliminaries in one day.
The glow produced by the magic test was notably more intense than that of Douqi.
By now, the sky had darkened.
When the ten Crystal Balls on the platform released their dazzling radiance for the first time, the spectators burst into an uproar of cheers.
On the Ryuzakinus Continent, the status of a Mage in any country was far superior to that of a Samurai, even if their levels were the same; Mages were much more esteemed.
It was difficult even to see a single Mage ordinarily, let alone witness so many powerful Mages at once.
It was no wonder that the citizens of Landias City were excited.
Green and blue lights soared into the sky, the rich luminescence piercing the heavens, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of gorgeous colors.
It was breathtaking to behold.
“You really did e,” a gentle voice said nearby.
Ye Yinzhu turned his head and saw Miss Kleyena.
However, this time, the Saintess of Light, Marina, was not with her.
Dressed in her magic robe, she walked up to Ye Yinzhu and stopped.
Even the four guards who were always with her were nowhere to be seen.
The magic cloak concealed her beautiful face, drawing no attention from the surrounding petitors.
Ye Yinzhu smiled wryly, “How is it that I run into you every time, Miss?
Are you also here for the preliminary test?”
Kleyena smiled slightly, “Of course.
As someone from Landias, I naturally want to use the triennial Cultural and Martial petition to prove my strength.
Unlike you men, my goal isn’t the princess.
I simply want to prove my strength through the test.”
Ye Yinzhu nodded, “Then I wish you success, Miss.”
Kleyena said, “You’re good at hiding, aren’t you?”
Ye Yinzhu was taken aback, “What do you mean by that?”
Kleyena huffed softly, speaking in a low voice, “You’ve always worn the most basic Magic Robe, making people think you’re a low-level Mage.
But being able to register for the magic petition proves you possess at least the strength of a High Green rank Mage.
Isn’t that hiding?”
Ye Yinzhu replied helplessly, “Have I ever claimed to be a junior Mage?
You’ve never asked me, Miss.
It’s not that I’m hiding; it’s just that your speculation was incorrect.”
Kleyena’s face flushed, “Then I’ll ask you now, what rank of Mage are you?
Tell me.”
Ye Yinzhu smiled warmly, “Why is Miss Kleyena always so concerned about me?
If I tell you I’m a Ninth Rank Zi rank Mage, would you believe me?”
“Trust you?
As if.
Other than Faran, where on the continent could you find a Ninth Rank Zi Mage?
You, my friend, are pletely devoid of honesty.”
Ye Yinzhu simply smiled calmly but didn’t say anything more.
He thought to himself that telling the truth would only make her more skeptical.
His Soul Power had improved significantly after continual cultivation of Undead Magic and after subduing the spirit of the Giant Divine Dragon Nox.
At this time, the Soul Power he had absorbed from Nox had pletely stabilized, allowing him to step into the threshold of the Ninth Rank Zi.
“You’re such a bad guy for not telling the truth.
Are you confident about advancing to the retest?” Kleyena couldn’t help asking, seeing Ye Yinzhu’s infuriatingly nonchalant expression, although her heart was filled with annoyance.
Ye Yinzhu smiled and said, “If Miss is confident, then so am I.
I’m just not sure what the retest will involve.
Maybe, Miss and I might even bee opponents.”
Kleyena put on a fierce look, “I hope we do bee opponents.
Then I can give you a well-deserved lesson.” While speaking, a light flashed in her hand and a magic wand appeared, which she gently tapped on Ye Yinzhu’s arm.
The tip of the magic wand was embedded with a dazzling blue crystal stone, which seemed to be the Crystal Core of a rank 8 Magical Beast, given the strong Water Element emanating from it.
Though it wasn’t a Divine Artifact, it was still a pretty good magic-enhancing wand.
“So Miss Kleyena is a Water Attribute Mage, my apologies for not realizing sooner,” Ye Yinzhu remarked.
Kleyena was slightly proud, “What about you, then?
What attribute mage are you?”
Ye Yinzhu winked at her and said, “I am an Undead Mage,” while purposely putting on a menacing look.
Kleyena was startled at the mention of Undead Mage, but her expression quickly returned to normal, “You and your lies.
Can’t you ever speak the truth?
An Undead Mage?
If you were really an Undead Mage, you wouldn’t dare e here.
Don’t you know that Undead Mages are the mon enemy of the Magic Realm on the Continent?
Don’t talk nonsense like that again.
If someone takes you seriously, you’ll be in big trouble.”
As she spoke, Kleyena glanced around anxiously to make sure no one had overheard, before letting out a sigh of relief.
Seeing her adorable reaction, Ye Yinzhu quietly thought to himself what a kind-hearted girl she was.
“If you don’t believe it, then fine.
What makes you so sure I’m not an Undead Mage?”
Kleyena examined Ye Yinzhu from head to toe, “You don’t have a single trace of evil aura about you; mysterious, yes, but more than that, you have a forting and gentle air.
If I’m not wrong, you are either a Water Attribute Mage like me or a Light Attribute Mage.
Look, even the magic robe you are wearing is white.
Am I right?”
Ye Yinzhu simply smiled ambiguously and did not respond.
While they were talking, the testing up front was moving along quickly.
The magic test was simpler than the Douqi test since there was no need to endure for five minutes to prove the endurance of one’s magic, which unlike martial skills, cannot be pressed by Douqi to temporarily reach a higher level.
The power one possesses is directly related to the color of one’s magic.
The specifications for the Rainbow-grade were the most stringent.
Kleyena was in the row ahead of Ye Yinzhu, and it was her turn to be tested.
She stepped onto the platform, withdrew her magic wand, and placed her hand on the Crystal Ball.
As the tester manded them to begin, a faint blue glow enveloped Kleyena, and the Crystal Ball in her hand burst out with a bright blue light.
As the pure blue light was released, the soft embrace of Water Element spiraled upwards.
The rich blue light gave off a calming sensation, and Kleyena, surrounded by this light, looked like a goddess of water straight from the ocean, her womanly curves unobscured by her cloaked figure.
“Intermediate Blue rank,” Ye Yinzhu inwardly noted.
No wonder she could be friends with Marina.
Judging by her age, Kleyena must be about the same as himself.
She could certainly be considered a magic genius.
He was curious about her bat abilities, though.
In Kleyena’s group, she undoubtedly became the center of attention.
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