Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Jasmine resumed classes, while Link was given a graduation exam by the academy because of his advancement to a third-level wizard.

After three days of continuous assessments, Link successfully obtained his graduation certificate.

In terms of qualifications, with his advanced training certificate in hand and his level three wizard rank, Link is fully capable of serving as the leader of the main force.

If anyone disagrees, they are welcome to stand up and question him, or challenge Link.

Unfortunately, after the academy completed all the preparatory work and announced the official establishment of the Grand Main Force, no one questioned or challenged it.

In this way, the Grand Main Team is legally beyond reproach.

However, the regimental commander will not be able to take office for the time being.

According to the academy's regulations, newly promoted third-level wizards also have a six-month advanced training period.

Considering that Link is about to participate in the selection of the High Council, and after passing the selection, he will also need to support the special "Stranger" Iris Clark who is in trouble, the Academy readily postponed Link's further studies.

Link thus gained a brief period of freedom.

Grand's main force will have to wait a while longer to welcome its leader.

In less than a week of free time, Link completely perfected the design of the "construct" suits prepared for the mercenary legion.

After that, Link directly entrusted the set testing work to the Paro Sage Legion's "Construct" project department through the Paro Sage Legion.

The subjects who underwent the "construct" implantation and effect testing were, of course, elves, dwarves, and orcs that Link had specially drawn from the world of servants and soldiers.

After arranging this matter, Link received a notice from the academy that he needed to set off to participate in the selection of the Supreme Council.

He didn't even have time to gather the fully-staffed main force regiment for a meeting and a speech.

Left with no other choice, Link had to entrust the main force to his girlfriend.

"That's good, now the main force doesn't belong to Kidman anymore, it belongs to Kidman too."

On the way to see Link off, Jasmine joked like this.

"I'm fine, the key is you, are you ready?"

Link replied in the same way.

Jasmine smiled faintly, ignoring Link's teasing.

Silently, she escorted Link to the interdimensional portal. Suddenly, Jasmine hugged Link tightly, holding him close with all her might.

"What's wrong?"

Link gave Jasmine a hug and asked softly.

"It's nothing."

Sensing the constant agitation of the Devouring God Worm larva "Silkworm" in her sea of ​​consciousness, Jasmine replied in the calmest tone possible.

"What's wrong?"

Link keenly sensed something was amiss and asked again.

"It's nothing."

Jasmine sniffed. "It's just that we have to part ways again, and I'm a little sad."

Link paused for a moment after hearing this, then asked, "Do you have a premonition of something?"

As the Devouring Worm chicks "Silkworms" grow up, and as Jasmine progresses in her Beastmaster skills, Link can no longer match Jasmine in terms of inspiration.

Therefore, it is highly likely that Jasmine foresaw something, while Link did not have any premonition about it.

"Go ahead."

This time, Jasmine simply didn't answer. She released Link and pushed him toward the portal.

She even turned and left without giving Link a chance to ask questions.

As Link watched Jasmine's departing figure, a shadow fell over his heart.

"Grand Wizard, please hurry."

The wizard sent by the academy to accompany Link to the selection site of the High Council then spoke up to remind him.

Without delay, Link turned around and followed the wizard into the interdimensional portal.

Jasmine turned around and took a deep look at Link as his figure disappeared into the portal. Without stopping, she headed towards a rented volcano.

Before Link arranged for the destruction of the real "small world," the giant fire salamander that became Jasmine's contracted spirit beast had already moved to the academy's main campus.

With the help of the Devouring Worm larva "Silkworm," Jasmine foresaw Link's uncertain future.

Although the predictions made by the God-Eating Worm are not always correct, the probability of them being wrong is not high.

Therefore, after consulting with Sandra and confirming that she could not accompany Link to the High Council selection, Jasmine decided to accelerate her efforts to improve her strength.

This trip to the volcano rented for the giant fire salamander was to use a newly learned beast-taming sorcery technique to extract some characteristics from the fire salamander in order to enhance myself.

Jasmine was truly fed up with the frustration of almost every long separation being caused by her inability to accompany her due to her lack of ability!

the other side.

With his mind preoccupied, Link, accompanied by the academy wizards, finally arrived at the High Council's selection site after several long-distance teleportations.

"Grand Wizard, over here."

After exiting the portal, the academy wizard determined the direction and led Link to an unremarkable box-shaped building.

This building has an ordinary exterior, but its interior holds a secret.

Upon entering, a familiar sense of being displaced from time and space washes over you.

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at the star field where the Star Fortress monitoring the special ruin world was located.

The sky is full of stars in all directions.

Link knew, however, that he was not in the starry sky, and that he was still standing on the floor of an ordinary building.

This feeling is extremely similar to wearing AR glasses, but many times more realistic.

Of course, the two wizards from Rivosos Academy were not the only ones to appear in the starry sky.

This selection by the High Council is open to the entire wizarding world.

"Over here."

After observing for a moment, the academy wizards quickly led Link to the gathering place of wizards on the west coast.

"Lin...Grand Wizard, I'm here."

Upon discovering Link's arrival, the wizard Jasmine Michelle of the Tower of the Great Sage Michelle's face lit up with excitement, and she raised her right hand high and waved it.

Considering that Link had obtained her contact information but had not sent her a single message or even replied to her messages.

He then changed his address from the slightly intimate "Link" to "Grand Wizard".

"This is the best I can do for you, Wizard Grand."

The academy wizard glanced at Jessie Min Michelle, who was still waving incessantly, and said in a low voice, "From now on, it's all up to you. Just a friendly reminder, the witches of the Michelle family are no ordinary people."

As soon as he finished speaking, the academy wizard turned and left without hesitation.

Link secretly kept the academy wizard's reminder in mind and walked calmly toward Jasmine Michelle.

Whether he likes it or not, this is his partner in this selection process.

Even if there is no cooperation, or the cooperation is not smooth, it is better than being hostile to each other from the beginning.

Therefore, it's still necessary to maintain appearances.

"Hello, Michelle the Witch."

Link greeted him casually.

"Just call me Jessie Min."

Jessie Michelle lowered her right hand, pouted, and said in a tone that was initially displeased but then turned to joy, "I didn't see you at first, and I thought you weren't coming. I'm so glad you came, I'm so happy."

Link remained silent, responding with a wordless gaze.

Jessie Min Michelle, seemingly oblivious to her own embarrassment, pointed and continued, "Those who have come here today are the cream of the crop among the younger generation of wizards. They start as Level 2 wizards, most are senior Level 2 wizards, and there are a very few super geniuses who are already Level 3 wizards."

"Yeah?"

Link didn't doubt Jessie's intentions, but he was quite curious.

Who exactly are these people who have been promoted to Level 3 Wizards?

It should be noted that the candidates selected by the Supreme Council this time are all true young people whose age is no more than three years older than Iris Clark.

At such a young age, to have advanced to a level three wizard, one's future is undoubtedly bright and promising.

He himself was promoted by chance, thanks to a series of coincidences and the help of countless external forces.

Of course I know how rare this is.

Just then, Link heard Jessie Min Michelle say in a rather expectant tone, "I really envy them. They don't even have to take an exam to get a spot."

"Do you know who are Level 3 wizards, Jessie Min?"

Link asked out of curiosity.

"I know."

Jessie Min nodded naturally, and then explained in detail, "One of the young talents from the wizarding organization founded by the direct descendants of the five saints and several senior level nine sages has also emerged from the Bodor region."

"No specific name?"

Link frowned slightly and pressed for an answer.

"I think so, but I'm not sure."

Jessie pouted and huffed, "I wanted to see it, but the people from the High Council wouldn't let me, no matter how much I begged."

Upon hearing this, Link did not ask any further questions.

Whether Jessie Min genuinely didn't know or was pretending not to, her unwillingness to speak was quite clear.

Moreover, Link felt that her mention of the Tudor region also producing one was a veiled reference.

Seeing that Link seemed unwilling to talk anymore, Jessie opened her mouth, but in the end remained silent.

Soon, all the wizarding families responded to the Supreme Council's call and sent their young wizards to participate in the selection.

A rough count suggests there are over four hundred people.

After so many years of development, the wizarding world has more than four hundred wizarding organizations at the level of seventh-level Great Sage or above, but no more than six hundred.

In places like the Michel district, it's not uncommon for an agreement to have one representative each from the Michel Grand Sage's Tower and the Rivosos Academy.

As soon as everyone arrived, the starry sky began to change.

Beams of light shot out from an unknown source, heading towards the void where the special ruined world was located.

The special ruins that once existed there have vanished without a trace.

The beam of light disappeared into the void, as if swallowed by a black hole, and did not dissipate or disappear anywhere else.

These beams of light are actually a tool of the Supreme Council.

The purpose was not for lighting or exploration, but simply to establish a connection.

Link glanced over and found that there were 64 beams of light.

I don't know what the significance of this number is.

Just as I was thinking this, another change occurred.

Each beam of light sent out a branch that shot towards the young wizards waiting to be selected.

These light beams are very flexible and can be twisted at will.

It's like a cross scan.

Link instinctively tried to avoid the branches of the light beams, but as soon as the thought crossed his mind, he found himself silently frozen in place, unable to move.

After passing several wizards, the two beams of light branched off and arrived at Link and Jasmine Michelle's side.

As if possessing intelligence, the two beams of light hesitated for a moment before shining on Link and Jessica Michelle respectively, and then stopped writhing.

A sudden realization dawned on Link, and he understood that he had passed the Supreme Council's test.

"So the assessment wasn't about who was the strongest!"

Jessie Min, standing beside her, remarked, "I thought we were going to fight, which is why I begged my family to arrange for me to team up with you. I didn't expect it to be this simple."

Upon hearing this, Link remained silent.

Is it simple?

This assessment method, though seemingly simple, is actually the most cruel and ruthless.

Because the underlying logic is "destiny".

What are the selection criteria?

do not know.

What are the selection criteria?

Not sure.

In the end, only one result is given.

If it meets the criteria, it meets the criteria; if it doesn't, it doesn't.

Those who participate in the selection process cannot change anything through their own efforts, except to accept the results.

Watching one after another, the most talented young wizards in the wizarding world are silently transported out of this starry sky because no branch of the light pillar is willing to stay and shine upon them.

Link felt more and more that this kind of assessment and selection was cruel and ruthless.

A moment later, 64 wizards remained in this starry sky.

"Is that all?"

Jessie Min Michelle's tone was somewhat puzzled and regretful, "Not going to fight a few times? I want to admire the heroic figure of the wizard Grand in battle up close, and see how Link Grand, who is rumored to be unparalleled in combat among wizards of his age, will wreak havoc on all sides."

Link couldn't help but glance over there.

Is this girl finally not playing the shy, innocent girl anymore?

He exposed his true nature and true colors, no longer hiding his intention from the beginning to use Link as a henchman and stepping stone.

Jessie noticed Link's gaze, grinned, and said sweetly, "Why is Wizard Grand looking at me like that? Don't you recognize me? I'm Jessie Min Michelle."

"Of course I know him."

Link smiled slightly, "It's just that we know each other better now."

"Really? Then please take care of me in the future."

Jasmine Michelle's smile grew even brighter, and her tone became even sweeter.

Link nodded slightly.

If he could, he really wanted to take good care of his partner.

Having a bit of cunning is fine; it's always more reliable than being naive and innocent.

The only question is, what will these 64 wizards encounter as reinforcements to support Iris Krank?

Based on his limited experience from the first test, Link deduced that the more people who could help Iris Clark, and the greater the help they could provide, the more the test mechanism would increase its difficulty.

It is impossible that the wizards of the Supreme Council, especially the five saints, are unaware of this.

However, the High Council remained steadfast in its support for the special "Outsider," Iris Clark.

This suggests that Iris is in dire straits!

These reinforcements, once inside, will inevitably face a situation no different from Iris's, or even more difficult.

Hopefully, it won't be too outrageous! (End of Chapter)