The team managed to complete the initial run-in with some difficulty. They had won one and lost one of the two sparring matches, barely passing the mark. However, Luo Luo still could not find the right way to use Genie and Jenny. The competition for new students was expected to last about a month, and she could not let these two get kicked out the moment they entered and achieve the weird achievement of a one-day tour.
Genji was the first to do some self-reflection. He had actually not performed well in the previous two battles. He had gone through a month and a half of special training after all, and he should not have been so flustered. Even if he could not win, he should have at least been able to fight back. Fatso's performance was purely due to his lack of actual combat experience. His special training had mainly focused on strengthening his body and learning basic movements. Lolo's sparring with him was basically just teaching him. This was also his first real battle, so it was understandable that he was nervous and could not perform as well as he should.
Take the first battle where he was one-shotted. At that time, Genji saw the enemy rogue running towards him. He was wondering if the battle was about to start, and if he should shake hands with the enemy to show his friendship. But the next moment, the rogue's dagger was already at his neck.
His problem was both troublesome and simple at the same time. The bad news was that he could only slowly accumulate experience through actual combat, but the good news was that the more battles he participated in, the better his performance would be.
However, the most awkward person in the team was Jenny. The little girl only knew a non-offensive Illumination spell, and her physique was that of a standard sorcerer. If she was not allowed to cast that spell, she would not be able to do anything. Jenny felt that she could not be of much help in battle at all, and this made her feel very guilty. So after the first match, she went to Lolo and requested to leave the team, hoping that she could make room for a stronger teammate.
However, her request was rejected by Luo Luo without any hesitation. The rookie Hero patiently said, "The registration period is almost over. If you withdraw now, no other team will accept you. Moreover, we can't find a suitable person to replace you. So, instead of hesitating, why don't you think about how to play your role?"
"You, you mean Illumination?" Jenny's face turned red as she whispered.
"Uh, I mean, other than illumination, don't you have anything else that you're good at?" Lolo was speechless. The Brave's first spell was also Illumination, but she could still fight with her sword after putting down her staff. However, for a pure mage like Jenny, there was not much she could do without magic.
At this moment, Luo Bu suddenly interrupted, "I heard that you performed very well in the Potionology class. The teacher who taught this class has always praised you, saying that you are the most talented student she has ever taught."
"Eh, actually, it's not that … It's not that exaggerated." Jenny quickly waved her hand and said, "I'm just following the books."
The Quasi Magister smiled at her. "Don't worry, don't be nervous. As far as I know, there are many rare plants growing in the underground city. Many of them can be used as magic ingredients. If you can make them into potions, it should be of great help to us."
"You can do that?" Lolo was taken aback. She had been taking Potionology classes, but her results were average. Unlike the common perception that "magic potions were just mixing magic ingredients together", Potionology was actually a very complicated subject with a high threshold.
In order to successfully refine a bottle of potion, a series of stringent conditions had to be met at the same time. For example, the powerful sleeping potion that Luo Luo had previously refined, not only did she have to gather all the ingredients according to the formula, there were also strict requirements for the amount of each ingredient and the order in which they were added. In the process, she needed to use precise measurements and auxiliary tools, and this was only the most basic potion.
The more advanced the potion, the more difficult it would be to make. The higher the grade of the ingredients, the more complex the reaction. Often, there would be several reactions in the same process. At this time, the Magician would need to use his senses to find the reaction needed to make the potion. This process was usually very short, and if he missed it, the potion would fail, and all the rare ingredients that he had previously invested would be wasted.
Other than that, there were also mages who suggested that the temperature, humidity, and even the strength of the nearby magnetic field could affect the final effect of the potion. Unfortunately, this theory could not be verified by the academic world. It sounded more like metaphysics. Some potioneers attributed the uncontrollable parts of the potion refining process to some illusory external factors.
In addition, the most important point was that most of the ingredients used to make potions had been processed twice. For example, the ingredients that Lolo used to make the powerful sleeping potion were products bought directly from the potion shop. Although there were also plants and animals that could be used to make potions in the wild, they were completely different from the ones used in the Potionology classes. In the competition, there were no conditions or time for Annie to process and process these ingredients in detail. As early as 200 years ago, there were very few Magicians who directly used raw materials to make potions.
This was also the most important reason why Lolo was suspicious of someone's suggestion.
However, Jenny's greatest strength was that she was obedient. Since Rob had given her a suggestion, she immediately hugged her staff and nodded. "Okay, okay. I'll work hard to refine a potion that can help everyone."
The rookie Braveheart saw that the girl had pulled herself together and did not have the heart to pour cold water on her. Anyway, she had nothing else to do now. Refining potions in the wild could be considered as a pursuit for the time being.
For the next two days, everyone rested and reorganized. Rob returned to his bakery and prepared some food for Bevinadette, who was staying there. He also hung a sign outside his bakery that said it was closed for a month.
After some consideration, he left Number Two in the laboratory in the attic as well. This time, the freshmen competition's headmaster, Foreman, and many teachers would be present. Although the current technology was unable to monitor the entire competition venue, the school had done a lot of homework in order to prevent accidents from happening. In particular, there were teachers monitoring the vicinity of some of the stronger magical beasts. In addition, there were also officers from the Student Council patrolling the competition venue to ensure the safety of the participants.
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