Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 113 Summoning and Choice

Two days have passed.

The midterm exams were held on time amid a mix of emotions.

Having gained experience from two exams, the first-year students in Storm Sea didn't cause too much trouble this time.

The exam went very smoothly, but the questions became increasingly difficult.

Even after it ended, there were still sporadic sighs and groans.

Well……

Link didn't realize whether they were perverted or not; he only learned about their views from their discussions.

into the night.

The results will be released soon.

The laboratory building has three underground floors, housing the laboratories.

Link, Jasmine, Buck, Ezio, Deejee, Lynn, and Dalton sat around the long desk, looking at the huge screen of the office computer on the desk, waiting quietly.

Even someone as steady as Link is very much looking forward to his midterm exam results.

However, what he was looking forward to was not his own performance, but his ranking.

He wanted to know which of the top 30 people who qualified for the competition between the two districts, besides the seven from his own side, could be considered potential partners.

For Link, in a battle where the enemy numbers are overwhelmingly 30 against 1000+, it is common sense to unite all forces that can be united.

Soon, four posts were updated on the college's "official website," announcing the midterm exam results for all four grades.

Let's ignore the students in grades two, three, and four.

Open the first-grade midterm grades and rankings form.

Link quickly scanned the top thirty from top to bottom, then pursed his lips, his expression subtle.

This time, the first place still didn't go to him; it still went to Lani Taylor.

Moreover, their scores were exactly the same!

What's this called?

Great minds think alike, so the questions we got wrong and the points we lost were also similar.

In addition, the academy genuinely takes wizard aptitude into account when ranking wizards; they value this aspect highly.

Link wasn't even given a tie for first place!

That's really going too far.

"Why is it like this again!"

Jasmine noticed this and couldn't contain her anger. She stood up abruptly, her tone filled with resentment.

If this happened to her, she might not even realize it.

But the fact that it happened to Link twice in a row instantly broke her defenses!

"Forget it, don't be angry. It's a fact that they are more qualified than me."

Link shook his head slightly at Jasmine, smiling as he comforted her.

Jasmine took a deep breath, suppressing her unusually volatile emotions, and sat back down in her chair.

However, he still looked somewhat sullen.

"You all did very well on the exam, congratulations!"

Link then looked at his five friends and said seriously, "You've all maintained your rankings and haven't fallen out of the top ten. That's great!"

Jasmine improved her ranking again, coming in fourth.

This is the reward for her hard work and diligent study.

Five friends remained in place, firmly occupying sixth to tenth place.

The third person is named Eli Tomani, a fifth-class genius whom the "Sea Sail Alliance" went to great lengths to recruit.

This person has always had good grades, ranking in the top five for three consecutive exams.

However, he did indeed crave entertainment and enjoyment, and frequently visited entertainment venues within the college.

Isco Alex of the "New Blood Mutual Aid Society" ranked fifth, which was rather pathetic and not at all worthy of the status of a decades-old apprenticeship organization.

Among those ranked eleventh to thirtieth, there were quite a few members from the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association," a total of eight.

Of the other twelve, nine joined the apprenticeship organization.

Only three were loners, and they were the ones Link could unite with.

What?

Members of the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association"?

Link only accepted the funding from Wizard Paro and had no intention of getting involved with the "New Blood Mutual Aid Society".

Aside from their conflict, he had no other connection with the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association".

Forget about uniting the other team members; I just hope they don't hold me back and affect the bet between Wizard Paro and Wizard Peter Lionel.

After reviewing the list of 30 people, Link gestured for Buck, Ezio, Dick, and Lynn to go back first.

Jasmine stayed behind alone.

"Is there something you want to say?"

After the five friends had all left, Jasmine asked softly.

Link nodded: "Yes, something is indeed wrong."

He organized his words: "This inter-district contest concerns a wager between Wizard Paro and Wizard Peter Lionel, with the prize being the Sage Percy's Diamond and the Sage Percy's Staff."

I later researched and learned about their value.

Extremely expensive, extremely rare, and extremely important!

However, it was used as the prize in a very frivolous way, which clearly indicates that there is more to the story.

However, regardless of whether it's the wizard Paro or the wizard Peter Lionel, they are determined to win.

Since both sides wanted to win the bet and take the prize money from each other, they suppressed their thoughts of causing trouble before the competition between the two districts.

Therefore, there will definitely be very fierce competition during the competition between the two districts.

We're already caught up in it, and there's no way to change that.

Do not get any further involved in the conflict between the wizards Paro and Peter Lionel.

Just keep delaying Ella's invitation from the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association."

Wizard Ella's intimidation, coupled with the crackdown on the "New Blood Mutual Aid Society" over the past two months, has achieved relatively ideal results.

However, she wasn't given enough time, and she also had to work at a pharmacy, so the rectification of her conduct wasn't thorough enough.

The chaotic and disorderly phenomena have decreased significantly, but people's hearts are still restless.

Despite repeated warnings, some people still couldn't resist making a move on Lani Taylor.

Jasmine received several invitations to return to the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association," but after learning about the situation, she politely declined them all.

However, it is entirely foreseeable that the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association" would not allow Jasmine, who had previously joined, to remain outside in order to compete with the "Pureblood Will" in the North District.

I'll definitely find a way to bring her back in the next couple of days.

Link meant to encourage Jasmine to stay true to her beliefs and not waver easily.

Participating in a bet in an individual capacity is entirely different from participating as a member of the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association".

"I know how to handle this, don't worry."

Jasmine smiled genuinely, but did not give a definite answer.

Seeing this, Link stopped trying to persuade him.

Since witnessing the suffering and numbness of the "workers" in the South District factory that day, and hearing the news of Chris's death and Christina's situation, and vaguely guessing Jimmy's predicament, Jasmine has matured day by day.

She no longer whine or act childishly, such as tugging at his sleeve from behind or reaching out to secretly touch Link's chest muscles...

They are more self-reliant and independent, and have more opinions of their own.

This is a good thing.

Link was also pleased with Jasmine's changes and progress.

However, recently, Jasmine has vaguely revealed her intention to take over the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association".

After a conversation between the wizard Ella and Jasmine.

Link didn't know what the wizard Ella said, but it touched Jasmine.

However, he believes that the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association" is a trap and there is no need to get involved.

Not only will they not receive any help, but they will also easily attract unwanted attention and resentment.

Look at Wizard Ella. She stepped down as president several years ago, became a full wizard, and graduated from the advanced academy. It was the time for her to strive for a higher level, but she was still called back to reorganize the incompetent "New Blood Mutual Aid Society," wasting a lot of time.

Having expressed his opinion and heard Jasmine's reply, Link decided to drop the matter.

Again.

Make your own decisions about your life.

Everyone must take responsibility for their own choices.

Jasmine thought for a moment and said seriously, "Don't worry, Link, I'm not that stupid."

Link smiled slightly, but didn't reply.

It's rare for the two to disagree on one thing.

In a rather strange atmosphere, the two left the lab and returned to their respective dormitories.

The next day.

Link received the summons well in advance.

Around eight o'clock in the morning, the sun was shining brightly.

The administration building, a conference room on the fifth floor.

The wizard Paro sat in the main seat, with a row of 12 people standing five steps in front of him.

All 12 first-year Storm Sea freshmen who represented him in the bet are here.

"I have only one request for you."

The wizard Paro scanned the room from left to right, raised his right index finger, and said in a deep and serious voice, "That is unity and striving for first place."

As he spoke, his expression became extremely stern, and his tone carried a hint of blood and fire.

"I know some of you have conflicts, even grudges. But!"

But whatever the conflict or grudge, I have to put it all aside!

If anyone dares to ruin my plans because of personal conflicts, don't blame me for not warning you beforehand!

Under the increasingly intense pressure emanating from the wizard Paro, everyone trembled with fear, not daring to even breathe loudly.

After hearing the reprimand, he quickly shouted, "Yes, sir!"

Link was no exception.

Follow the crowd and don't stand out.

After giving a brief speech, Wizard Paro waved his hand, signaling for him to leave.

Link and Jasmine walked to the door, but were called back separately.

This is a privilege that even members of the "New Blood Mutual Aid Society," including Lanny Taylor, do not receive.

The way he looked at Link and Jasmine was becoming increasingly different.

"What happened?"

The wizard Paro asked the question immediately.

Link knew exactly what the wizard Paro was asking and was preparing his answer.

Jasmine spoke first, saying, "Wizard Paro, it's my own choice not to return to the 'New Blood Mutual Aid Society,' it has nothing to do with Link."

"Um?"

Paro the Wizard's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced sideways at Jasmine.

An endless aura and overwhelming pressure surged towards Jasmine, seemingly intent on crushing her to pieces.

Even so, the wizard Paro made a special effort to restrain himself.

Jasmine's face turned deathly pale, completely devoid of color.

But she shook her lips forcefully, even biting them until they bled and blood trickled down her chin, she persisted and did not change her mind.

Link did not act rashly, nor did he entertain the idea of ​​taking Jasmine's place and bearing the pressure himself.

Give me a reason.

A fleeting hint of satisfaction, imperceptible to anyone else, flashed across Paro Wizard's eyes. He completely concealed his imposing aura and asked coldly.

Jasmine swayed a few times, barely managing to stand without falling, and breathed a huge sigh of relief.

She took a deep breath to calm herself and immediately replied, "It's too chaotic. Going back now won't do any good and will only waste time."

"Um."

The wizard Paro squeaked a sound through his nose and waved for Link and Jasmine to leave.

It was as if he didn't really care whether Jasmine returned to the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association" or not; he was just asking casually to get rid of it.

Link and Jasmine bowed and left the conference room.

Jasmine hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something but unsure how to begin.

She wanted to explain why she had changed her mind several times, and why she had taken advantage of the chaos to take over the "New Blood Mutual Aid Association," but some things were just hard to say.

After hesitating for a long time, Jasmine sighed softly and suppressed her thoughts.

So be it.

Anyway, it's already like this.

(End of this chapter)