Wizard: The exploration panel keeps me pure.

"By the way, junior, how's your preparation for the re-examination going?"

After Fiona took the magic stone from his hand, her expression shifted as if she had thought of something, and she immediately asked.

"I just got back yesterday and haven't had time to prepare yet. I was planning to go see you after dinner today, but what a coincidence! Haha."

The two women sitting opposite him looked at him with strange eyes when they heard what he said.

I never expected Ron to be so shameless, saying such a thing.

Adele's small, white hands, placed under the table, gripped her skirt tightly, as if afraid she might lose her temper and punch the guy in front of her in the face.

"Hehe, junior, you've thought of everything quite thoroughly."

Fiona smiled, but her tone carried an indescribable chill.

"Senior, just kidding, just kidding. Let's talk about the re-examination."

Ron felt a chill run down his spine as he was stared at by the two strange looks, and quickly used his best skill—changing the subject.

"snort!"

Upon hearing this, Adele on the other side immediately snorted coldly.

"Forget it, the teacher was right after all, there isn't a single good man." Fiona blinked her beautiful peach blossom eyes, no longer dwelling on what had happened before, and began to seriously explain the freshman re-examination to him:

"I asked the teacher before, and the re-examination of your freshmen is very different from that of previous years. In the past, the assessment was generally divided into three rounds, which tested talent, comprehension ability and practical ability respectively. The final decision on whether to stay or leave was based on the comprehensive score of the three."

"However, this time your assessment has removed the tests on talent and comprehension, leaving only the assessment of practical combat skills."

Adele, standing next to Fiona, wasn't surprised at all. After all, as the granddaughter of the wizard Felites, she naturally knew about this news.

But Ron felt a little uneasy after hearing this.

Although he has now advanced to the level of intermediate wizard apprentice, coupled with the huge advantages of being a bloodline wizard, his bloodline wizardry inheritance, and his physical attributes, he is confident that he is second to none in terms of combat ability.

But can things really be thought of that way?

"Senior, why are there such big changes in this year's re-examination?"

The original three rounds of assessment were reduced to one, and it was the most unpredictable practical skills test. Just thinking about it, it was obvious that there was something fishy going on. Ron didn't want to be blind to it, so he quickly asked.

Fiona gave him a half-smile:

"No wonder my junior was able to advance to intermediate wizard apprentice after just one trip."

Ron smiled but didn't say anything, only keeping his eyes fixed on the girl, waiting for her to continue.

"I also asked the teacher about this. It is said that a certain adult in the academy recently discovered a small world with a micro-energy level and took a fancy to the energy core of that world. That's why he planned to send you and the next two freshmen to explore the way and do some preparatory work in advance."

"Will it be dangerous?"

"Of course, in previous years, the re-examination usually included a mortality rate indicator, but this year it's not. Do you think that's dangerous?"

"Morality indicators?"

"As long as we are still members of the academy and haven't been promoted to formal wizards, we still belong to the academy as property, which is to protect the academy's interests. However, since we are property, there will definitely be times when we need to use it, like you."

After hearing this, Ron looked at the table and silently processed the information.

The two women opposite him ate their food quietly without disturbing him.

On the one hand, after hearing that Ron had been promoted to intermediate wizard apprentice, their worries about him naturally lessened. On the other hand, although they both had feelings for the boy, it was nothing more than that, and they wouldn't interfere with his career because of it.

After a short while, Ron snapped out of his reverie.

Looking up, he saw the two women looking at him, and he smiled in response. The three of them stopped talking about the previous topic and started chatting and laughing while eating.

However, unbeknownst to them, two pairs of cold eyes were staring intently at them, especially Ron's face, where they lingered the longest.

"My foolish brother, is that the kid you want to get rid of?"

"Yes, that's the guy. Take care of him for me during the freshman entrance exam. Your reward is twenty magic stones. Also, Vassim, you need to use respectful titles when speaking to your older brother. Do I need to teach you that, as a member of the Angus family?"

"Hehe, okay, Mr. Ilovin, let's pay the deposit first."

"you!"

Ilovian pointed at his half-brother with a gloomy expression, the anger that had been ignited in his heart by Ron and Fiona, that despicable couple, surged even more fiercely.

Just as he was about to explode, Vassim on the other side seemed to have become a different person, completely forgetting what he had just done. He quickly stepped forward, grasped the fingers of his outstretched right hand, and even lowered his head to kiss the back of his hand.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Are you feeling any better?"

This series of actions was like a bucket of cold water poured directly onto Ilovian's heart, instantly extinguishing the raging flames within him:

"Madmen! They're all madmen! Disgusting, disgusting!!!"

He roared inwardly, taking a deep breath and trying to keep his face expressionless:

"Phew~ It's alright. Here are ten magic stones. Just remember what I told you to do."

After saying that, he turned and left without lingering for a moment.

"Xiao hope, why did you do such a disgusting thing?"

"Hehe, you have no idea how annoying that guy is. I just want to see him get his comeuppance."

"Alright, you two, shut up. After all, he's your brother. Don't keep teasing him. And another thing, you're not allowed to take the magic stones and then not do the job, or Ilovian won't ask us to do his work next time, understand?"

"I heard you, Amu."

Not long after Ilov left, Va.shi.m began to stand there and "talk to himself." From an outsider's perspective, he looked exactly like a schizophrenic.

Unfortunately, no one saw this scene.

After finishing his meal with the two beautiful ladies, Ron rushed to the academy's trading office.

Upon entering, a large group of people came into view.

Most of them were young faces; it's easy to guess that most of them were freshmen.

Everyone came here with roughly the same goal: to prepare for the freshman re-examination.

After all, the academy has no rule prohibiting the use of external objects during the assessment. According to past practice, any item not exceeding the level of a formal wizard, whether it be a potion, a magical artifact, a spell array, or a spell scroll, can be brought into the examination venue.

It can be said that there are no taboos.

As for whether this rule is fair to apprentices without powerful connections, that's completely outside the academy's consideration.

They have connections and access to magic stones; that's a skill in itself.

On the path of seeking truth, all the resources you possess will become stepping stones for the future.

Those with magic stones and connections will go further and bring greater value to the academy than those who are penniless.