When Lolo finally stood on the test field, the number of onlookers had actually doubled. Nobody knew who had spread the news, but many of them were senior students of the Siamos Academy, and some were even on their way here.
Campus life could be quite boring at times, especially in a campus with fewer girls. When everyone heard that a national junior was taking the entrance test in the Faculty of Magic, a dense crowd of people came to watch.
The middle-aged magician in charge of the test was also startled by the crowd. The expression on his face involuntarily turned serious. He took out a crystal ball and said to the girl, "Let me tell you the rules first. In a moment, we will be conducting the elemental affinity test. Elemental affinity directly determines the speed and effect of your meditation in the future. In addition, it will also affect your spellcasting difficulty, magic power recovery speed, and so on. It is a very important indicator, even the most important indicator. Therefore, the elemental affinity test accounts for 60% of the entire aptitude test."
"After that, we will also conduct the test of mental strength and perception. The scores of these two parts account for 20% each, and your final score will be the sum of these three parts. Below 60 points is E aptitude, 60 to 70 points is D aptitude, and so on. Above 90 points is A aptitude." The middle-aged magician explained in great detail. This was a treatment that the previous applicants, including Caesar, did not enjoy. After that, he asked again, "How about it? Do you have any questions?"
Lolo shook her head. "I have no questions."
"Good. When you are ready, close your eyes and place your hand on this crystal ball. Imagine the feeling of magical elements flowing into your body from the crystal ball." After that, the middle-aged magician handed the crystal ball in his hand to Lolo.
In the early days, the Elemental Affinity Test wasn't so rigorous. Basically, it was just a magic array that could gather Mana. The testee would stand on it, and the magic array would activate. Then, the testee would tell the testee what they felt. However, due to the existence of standard answers, this test gradually became a free point question. As long as the testee memorized the answers in advance, they could get full marks.
As a result, the people who were admitted were happy, but it was the academy's turn to worry. Recruiting a group of ordinary people with the title of geniuses was a small matter, but losing face when they were treated as idiots was a big deal. Therefore, someone redesigned the testing equipment. The basic principle was similar to the magic array from before, but at the final stage, they found a way to quantify the subjective evaluation into a set of objective evaluation standards, so to a large extent, the possibility of cheating was eliminated.
For example, the crystal ball in the middle-aged Magician's hand was currently the most commonly used magic device to test elemental affinity. After the test began, the crystal ball would emit light of different brightness according to the strength of the examinee's elemental affinity, and the middle-aged Magician would score the examinee according to the brightness of the crystal ball.
The girl took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes in front of everyone. She pressed her right hand on the crystal ball.
One minute passed …
Two minutes passed …
Five minutes passed …
There was no change in the crystal ball.
The middle-aged Magician frowned. The elemental affinity test was not complicated. If it was fast, the result would be out in less than ten seconds, and if it was slow, it would only take half a minute. Basically, it would not take more than a minute. Now that such a long time had passed, the crystal ball still had no reaction, and there was almost only one possibility left.
If it was an ordinary examinee, the middle-aged Magician would have most likely announced that the examinee did not have the talent to become a Magician. However, Lolo's temperament had left a deep impression on him, so he was extraordinarily patient. Using the softest tone he could muster, he said, "Don't be nervous, relax, open your heart, and feel the omnipresent magical elements in the world."
Lolo nodded. Although she tried to appear calm, in reality, the tightened left hand revealed the anxiety in the depths of her heart. Although she did not open her eyes, after such a long time, she naturally realized that her test was not going smoothly. Gradually, whispers from the surrounding crowd gradually entered her ears from all directions.
"Tsk, what? She's obviously just an ordinary person with no talent in magic, no matter how imposing she is, it's useless."
"Tsk tsk, it's a pity for that beautiful face of hers. I'm starting to believe that the world is fair again. If the gods gave you beauty, they would not give you wisdom."
"What is she still doing there? Does she not want to accept the cruel reality? But if she continues like this, it will only be more embarrassing. The longer she stays, the more embarrassing it will be. "
"That's right, if I were her, I would definitely end this nightmare as soon as possible."
"…"
Humans were very interesting creatures. On one hand, they would praise beauty, but on the other hand, they would also look forward to the destruction of that beauty in the depths of their hearts. Watching those who were once high and mighty fall from the sky, watching them struggle in the mud pit, and losing their majesty, most people would be more than happy to give them a few more kicks, out of inferiority or some kind of dark psychology.
Lolo pursed her lips, trying hard to get the words that were full of hostility and mockery out of her mind. She focused her attention, and according to the middle-aged Mage's instructions, she used her heart to feel the invisible and intangible magical elements around her.
And this time, her hard work paid off, and the crystal ball finally reacted, lighting up with an almost undetectable light.
However, the whole process only lasted for less than two seconds, and the girl's body swayed slightly as if she was struggling. The faint light quickly disappeared. If it weren't for the fact that everyone was staring at the crystal ball, they might have suspected that there was something wrong with their eyes.
"35 points." The middle-aged Mage hesitated for a moment, and finally reported such a pitifully low score. After a pause, he asked again, "Do you still want to continue with the next test?"
Elemental affinity was one of the most important indicators for a Magician, and it accounted for 60% of the final score. When the score was announced, the result was almost predictable. With Lolo's current score, it would be difficult for her to even reach the lowest threshold of becoming a Magician, the D-grade aptitude. Unless she scored full marks in the next two tests, there was no way she could pass.
And with the aptitude she had shown so far, it was almost impossible. Mental strength aside, Perception was closely related to elemental affinity. That was why the middle-aged Mage asked such a question. First, he wanted to save time for both parties, and second, he had good intentions. Now that there were a lot of people in the testing field who were mocking and ridiculing her, the girl would have to bear more pressure if she continued to do so. Without a doubt, giving up was the best choice.
Lolo did not speak. Contrary to what the middle-aged Mage was worried about, the girl was actually not bothered by the rumors. After her father's death, the environment she lived in was far worse than it was now. As the daughter of the Scarlet Sword, Lolo was not a flower that grew up in a greenhouse. She was kind-hearted, but she had also seen the malice and slander of the world. This was not the first time she had faced such a situation. The girl was just a little confused.
Luo Luo still remembered that she had told someone last night that talent was not the most important thing to her, because no matter what the result would be tomorrow, she would work hard as usual. However, she did not expect the god of fate to play such a cruel joke on her at this moment. She did not even have the most basic conditions to become a mage.
Lolo had always thought of herself as a very strong and optimistic person. No matter what happened, she believed that she could overcome the difficulties through her own efforts. But this time, she really did not know what else she could do.
The girl's eyes dimmed. But at this moment, she heard a familiar voice.
However, at this moment, she heard the familiar voice again. "It's not over yet. Now is not the time to think about it. Aren't there two more tests that haven't been done? Even if you want to be depressed, wait until the final results are out. "
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