I don't want to be a heroic spirit

Fulilian said that the reason she loved magic was simply because someone had praised her magic.

If you ask Freellian what her favorite magic is, she will answer "the magic that makes the flower fields bloom"... When Freellian's master Celie heard this answer, she was very dissatisfied and disappointed.

The "magic that makes the flower fields bloom" is different for Frillian... Perhaps it's because this magic connects Frillian to the two most important people in her life.

Fulilian's master, Volame, loves the magic that makes the flower fields bloom. When Volame tries to make Fulilian feel better, he will use this magic in front of her.

Probably because of Volame, when Fulilian met the young Sinmel who was lost in the forest, she used this magic to dispel the fear in Sinmel's heart.

Perhaps it was that time that made Xinmeier fall in love with Frillian... This led to a series of events in which Xinmeier invited Frillian to join the team.

Xin Meir's love for flowers must have come from that chance encounter.

It's understandable that Philen would be curious about the story of Ash and Edwards... after all, Ash basically never talked about his past.

Even Fulilian, who had been with Ash the longest, was like this, but Fulilian didn't care much about it.

The lack of emotion is one reason, but also because basically all elves are like this.

The world is very forgetful. Even heroes who save the world will eventually be forgotten by the world. This is inevitable.

Humans will never have that experience because they will not live to see the day when they are forgotten by the world. But it is different for elves who have a long life. Even if all the people who remember them die, they can still live well.

There is no past, suddenly appearing and disappearing like a ghost... This is the situation that all elves in this world will face.

It's not impossible that the strange elf you meet is actually a hero revered by many people thousands of years ago...

"If you're curious, I can tell you a little about my past."

Ash said nonchalantly, putting a piece of dessert in his mouth. "Simmers and the others asked the same question before, and Fulilian knows something about it, so it's okay to tell you."

Jian told the people in front of him about some of his experiences in other worlds... Of course, in a way that fits the worldview of this world.

She had no intention of revealing herself as a visitor from another world.

With delicious snacks and Jian's storytelling to distract the attention, the original purpose, which was to make Philen stop being angry, was achieved.

Jian was thinking...should Fulilian and Shuttalk give her some compensation for this?

……

There will be a three-day break between the first and second rounds of exams.

During these three days, Jian and others also met people who had passed the first round of exams. After all, they all lived in the same city, so it might be appropriate to describe it as "seeing each other every day".

The examiners of the first round told the candidates who passed the exam to go back and wait for notification, and on the next day, the notification was delivered to each candidate by a big bird.

Jian was startled when there was a sudden knock on the window. After all, although this was a world where magic and magicians existed, not many people would have the leisure to break into someone else's house through the window. He wasn't the Spider-Man next door.

"What? An envelope?"

When Jian opened the tightly closed window, an envelope was thrown in by a big bird outside. After delivering the letter, the bird flew away without saying a word.

"This bird is quite cool."

After making a trivial joke, Jian opened the envelope in his hand.

The notice for the exam states the location and time of the exam, and even the name of the examiner.

After just a casual glance, Jian threw the letter in his hand to the bedside.

"No matter what, I'll just get some sleep first... Anyway, even if I fail the exam, there are two other people to cover for me, so I don't have to worry at all!"

Unlike the relaxed Jian, most of the candidates felt heavy-hearted when they saw the examiner's name.

Because Zan Ze, who served as the examiner this time, had served as the chief examiner for four examinations in the past.

In these four exams, the number of qualified candidates was zero.

447

Chapter 447 A legal and reasonable excuse to beat someone up.

The northern countries have scattered royal tombs.

Early in the morning, candidates who had passed the first round of the first-level magician examination gathered here.

In the past, the second round of exams often pitted candidates against each other, with the last remaining candidate passing.

However, this time the examiner Zan Ze took a different approach.

"I'm a pacifist and don't like fighting."

Zan, who calls herself a "pacifist," is a petite girl with hair that's so long it almost touches the ground.

"The rules of the exam are very simple. It involves conquering a maze. You need to conquer this scattered royal tomb and reach its deepest point to pass."

"There is no limit to the number of qualified candidates this time. Anyone who can reach the deepest point will be considered qualified."

It seems that the assessment of competition is more humane than that of games, and there will not be a situation where a very talented person is eliminated because of bad luck and encounters a stronger opponent than himself. However, many candidates present obviously do not buy it.

One of them said bluntly, "This is an unsolved maze where countless adventurers have never returned. Are you not planning on letting anyone pass this time?"

Of course, it is impossible to sway the examiner and change his mind with such words.

"Only those who can make the impossible possible are worthy of being called a first-class magician. Even if no one has yet achieved that goal, all you have to do is overcome the difficulties."

This is what the examiner said.

To ensure the safety of the candidates, Zan gave each person a bottle.

Zan explained that the bottle contained the newly developed "golem for escaping from the maze". As long as the bottle was broken, the golem inside could lead the candidates out of the maze safely.

However, when the bottle is broken, it means giving up.

When the golems were being distributed, some people in the crowd raised their hands.

"You don't need to give me this thing. I give up."

In an instant, everyone turned their shocked gazes towards the source of the sound.

"Master Qi..."

Philen looked at Ash beside him with a look of shock on his face, while Fulilian also frowned.

"……are you sure?"

Examiner Zan Ze confirmed to Jian, "Among these people, you should be the one most likely to pass the first-level magician exam. Do you really want to give up this opportunity now?"

"Yes."

Ash lowered his hand, speaking with absolute confidence, "I am certain I can pass the exam, but the consequence is that all candidates who enter the scattered royal tombs, except for Fulilian, will die. Not even your golems can save them."

As the words fell, the atmosphere around them became a little heavier.

The sun was shining brightly, but everyone felt cold.

Before the second round of exams even started, one person was eliminated.

Although he voluntarily gave up the assessment, no one would look down on him.

Because in the first round of exams, Jian was the one who performed the most outstandingly and high-profile.

The first round of assessment requires three people to form a team and capture the Meteorite Bird and persist for seven days. If they fail to catch the Meteorite Bird after seven days or a teammate is eliminated within seven days, the entire team will be considered a failure.

The team that Jian was in was the first to catch the Meteorite Bird, and was coveted by many other teams.

And all these teams were defeated by Jian alone.

There was more to Zhi's performance than that. The first round of examination was held in a forest inhabited by many monsters. According to the examiners' predictions, many candidates would die at the hands of the monsters.

However, the fact is that the death toll in the first round of assessment was zero.

The person who saved those people from the monsters was Ash.

Not long after the test began, Jian caught a meteorite bird. For the next seven days, she took her two teammates to various places in the forest to rescue those candidates who were on the verge of death.

This action earned Jian a lot of respect.

It is not only respect for the strong, but also respect for the noble.

At this moment, Zan Ze had finished explaining all the rules and announced the start of the exam.

The withdrawal of the "strongest" Jian seemed to have dealt a heavy blow to the other candidates, especially since they knew that there had not been a single survivor in the scattered royal tombs so far.

But some people are not affected.

"Lady Fulilian, Lady Jian..."

Philen was whispering to Fulilian.

"Zhan must have seen something."

Fulilian glanced at Jian's departing figure and said to Feilun, "Jian's eyes are very special. They always see things that we can't... Maybe she saw something this time that made her so decisively choose to give up."

While looking up at the entrance to the king's tomb, Fulilian was thinking about what Jian had just said.

Fearon asked anxiously, "Then...should we give up this exam as well?"

Because in order to go to the northern plateau, they must have a first-level magician in the team to take the exam. Even if they fail the exam, the worst that can happen is that they spend money to hire a first-level magician to accompany them, and the effect will be the same.

So neither Philen nor Fulilian had to pass the exam.

"...No, since Ash didn't let us leave together, it means she wants the two of us to stay."

Fulilian pondered for a moment and then said, "So, at least life safety can be guaranteed."

Not far away, someone was also watching Jian's departing back.

"She seems to know a lot."

Lishita, a second-level magician who runs a magic shop in Oissast, said this, and next to him, Duncan, a second-level magician who serves as a court magician and is nearly eighty years old, spoke.

"It's not 'seeming', she definitely knows a lot that we don't."

"So, do we need to ask her?"

Faced with Lishita's proposal, Duncan was silent for a long time, and the lens on his left eye reflected the dazzling light.

"...No, since she hasn't said anything, even if we go and ask her, we probably won't get any useful information."

"But it's not like we didn't gain anything... At least she left us a message."

Duncan believed that what Jian had said to the examiner before was of great value, and that a lot of important information could be deduced from it.

"For now, let's seek cooperation from others."

"If we want to pass this test, we must gather everyone's strength..."

Duncan had already made a plan, but Lishita behind him didn't seem to have much hope for it.

"We just fought each other in the last assessment. Three days alone isn't enough time for us to let go of the barriers between us..."

"Not everyone sees things as clearly as you do, Duncan."

……

After leaving the scattered royal tombs, Jian returned to the hotel.

She thought she would meet Hugh Tark in the hotel, but she turned out to be disappointed.

"Lord Hugh Tark? He went out this morning, but I don't know where exactly he went, but he must have gone to help others."

Jian easily got the information about Hugh Tark from the old woman selling fruit at the door of the hotel.

"Mother-in-law, do you know Hugh Tark?"

"Of course, Lord Xiutark is really a kind man. A few days ago, my fruit fell to the ground, and it was Lord Xiutark who helped me pick it up. He has also come to help me often these days."

After waving goodbye to the old woman selling fruit, Jian continued to look for Xutalk.

However, she didn't have anything to look for Hugh Tark, she just had nothing to do, so she wanted to see what Hugh Tark would do when he was alone.

……

The magical city of Oissast is a city built on a large lake, with a bridge as its only connection to the outside world.

Xutark sat cross-legged on a cliff, from which he could see the entire magic city of Oissast.

The red coat was taken off and folded, then neatly placed under the tree next to him, revealing his well-trained and strong body.

Beside Xutark, an old man with a pale beard, full of majesty, and the demeanor of a hidden master and martial arts master stood quietly.

"This is the realm of nothingness. Congratulations, you have grasped the true meaning of martial arts."

After saying these profound words, the old man turned and left, "I have nothing more to teach you..."