Wizard: Become stronger by drawing cards from the potions variety show

Chapter 681 Is this what you call easy difficulty?
"I am very confident, this is a good thing."

Gordon then looked at Ava beside him: "And you?"

Ava looked at Noah and answered without hesitation, "Wherever Noah goes, I will go."

For Ava, location no longer matters. She doesn't feel much belonging to her own home, and after spending this time together, she has become very dependent on Noah.

Gordon laughed and said, "The competition will officially start in two days, but the reason I've called you all here now is to get used to the new competition environment in advance."

As Gordon finished speaking, the young wizards' eyes widened, they exchanged glances, and a new idea formed in their minds.

“That’s right.” Gordon confirmed their idea. “You’re going to the location where the next round of the competition will begin, the cyber dimension. You need to make good use of these two days to familiarize yourselves with the environment as much as possible.”

"Are you ready?"

The young wizards naturally had no reason to refuse; they could adapt to the environment earlier, because missing the opportunity meant losing the time to adapt.

"Ready!" the young wizards shouted in response.

Gordon nodded slightly and led everyone to his room in the Demonized Building.

Some of the young wizards had been to Gordon's office before, while others had never been. So when they saw the menacing and terrifying demonic aura emanating a strong sense of oppression in the office, they instinctively felt some resistance, and this oppressive aura made it difficult for them to breathe.

"You can resist and fight against the oppressive power of the demons through light meditation, which will benefit your will."

Gordon said a few words and then led everyone to the innermost part of the room, where there was a demon portal.

The teleportation link of the war command is completely closed. Under normal circumstances, one can only go to the teleportation array of the Wizard Association first, and then go through layers of approval to enter the war department, just like Li Daoxian did when he performed his duties.

However, now that Li Daoxian has the authority, Gordon, Maggie, and Zack, the three rule wizards, can directly submit applications to the world will of the wizarding world through their extremely high authority.

Through the demonic portal directly constructed by the rules, one can go directly to the War Department.

Gordon touched the enormous demon head in front of him with his palm.

Flames ignited in the eyes of the demon's head, which then opened its maw, revealing a deep, inward-swirling vortex. Li Daoxian stepped forward, and several tentacles extended from his sleeves, disappearing into the portal.

He needs to grant permissions to set the destination node for the portal.

After a brief adjustment, streaks of green flame appeared in the deep vortex, floating above the originally dark vortex and sinking inward along the central cavity.

The appearance of these green flames also indicates that the destination has been set.

Gordon turned around and looked at the somewhat hesitant young wizard: "It's all done. Soon you'll be able to access another world. Relax, there's no danger."

The young wizards' eyes held both anticipation for the new world and anxiety about the unfamiliar environment.

Maggie smiled and stepped forward: "Then let me go first."

Maggie and Yuan Hua stepped into the teleportation array, where flames surged and engulfed their figures.

The young wizards then followed without hesitation, with Zack and Melissa close behind, and Li Daoxian and Gordon bringing up the rear.

Once everyone had gone inside, the flames of the demon portal went out.

Li Daoxian crossed the long transmission link.

He quickly reached the destination and slowly walked out of the portal. He saw that the other young wizards looked terrible. Maggie was using a potion to help them alleviate their nausea after the long-distance teleportation.

The young wizards looked around with curiosity.

The spacious training ground was surrounded by various training equipment, and the area was densely covered with runes.
Harry's eyes lit up, and he pointed to the regular stone pillars on the surrounding wall and said, "I know that. It's the latest simulation training ground. Compared to the previous version, its realism and synchronization have been improved. It's almost like reality."

Gordon's voice came from behind them: "That's right, this is one of the War Department's training grounds. To become a War Wizard, you will undergo rigorous training here, and only those who pass here can officially join the ranks of War Wizards."

"What you need to do now is to do your best to pass the training and tests here in the next two days. The final result will directly affect the level of authority you will be able to obtain in the next stage."

When Gordon said that, all the young wizards understood that it was like a preliminary round.

Furthermore, the outcome of this preliminary round directly affects the initial funding for the next round. Since the result of the next stage is already known to be war, naturally, the more resources available, the better.

"No, we misunderstood; it's not a resource."

Gordon saw through the young wizards' thoughts, smiled, and shook his head, saying, "There is no limit to the resources we can provide you. As long as you can use the resources reasonably, we can provide them as long as you apply. This step only affects the level of authority, so the authority is whether you have the ability to directly intervene in the battlefield and command, or only the ability to provide support."

"As you can see from the last competition, in war, there are different roles such as command personnel, logistics personnel, and support personnel. In the upcoming training, various tests will directly reflect which aspect you are more suited to. In the next stage, you will also unlock the corresponding permissions."

Noah raised his hand.

Maggie noticed Noah's actions and asked softly, "Noah, is there a problem?"

Noah asked, "What is the most demanding of them all?"

Maggie replied with a smile, "The highest requirement is command. Many commanders of large-scale battles are promoted from the command of small-scale battles. In addition, most of the small-scale battles are commanded by the captains of the combat command units. It can be said that every squad leader is a reserve person for commanding large-scale battles in the future."

"Commanders of combat squads need to be active on the front lines, facing the dangers of war directly. Only in this way can they understand the combat capabilities of their subordinates and accumulate combat experience in different scenarios. It can be said that wizards are the large-scale commanders of every war in the world, and they are honed through countless battles."

"Of course, if you don't pass the test to become logistics personnel, don't worry. I have participated in many wars, and many times I participated as a logistics personnel. In the last competition, you were as logistics personnel, and you should have been able to feel that logistics personnel also have a crucial impact on the battle."

Lucy also raised her hand.

Maggie looked at her: "Is there something you're wondering about?"

Lucy asked, "As far as I know, the assessment for War Wizards is extremely rigorous. We are just newly awakened wizards. Is it really possible for us to pass the assessment in two days? If we fail, what will happen to us in the next round of the competition? Will we all be eliminated, or will we have to choose a different topic?"

Gordon cleared his throat and continued, "If no one can pass the test, it means we misjudged your abilities. So we will change the competition topic. You can still participate in this World War, but you can only do so as assistant wizards."

"I need to remind you that the authority to assist wizards is very limited. They have to do the hardest work, but they rarely have the opportunity to earn merit."

Although Gordon said that the mentors' judgment was wrong, the young wizards had actually realized that if it really came to that point, none of them would achieve the expected goal, which would inevitably disappoint the mentors.

Rule wizards should be well aware of their potential and have reasonable expectations of them. In other words, in the view of rule wizards, they currently possess the foundation to pass the test.

Even the young wizards themselves were somewhat skeptical.

Is it really possible for someone to become a high-level wizard, or even pass the war wizard test, in just a few months after awakening and enlightenment?

"Does anyone else have any questions?"

The young wizards remained silent. Gordon waited a moment, then turned to Li Daoxian and said, "I'll leave this to you. We'll talk to the higher-ups next to ensure the show can proceed smoothly."

Li Daoxian agreed.

He knew very well that the reason he was able to join this war, and to use the vice-captain as a springboard from the beginning, while ensuring the integrity of the assisting wizards he brought, was because there were three rule wizards behind him.

The existence of rule wizards is the greatest aid to world wars. Similarly, rule wizards also need to carve out a corresponding share of resources from world wars, which is an essential step.

After the mentors left, Li Daoxian smiled and said to the young wizards, "You only have two days, so let's not delay and start now."

"Hey?!"

"what?"

The young wizards were in complete disarray. They had never expected that training would begin in such a short time. Even Noah showed a hint of panic on his face.

Before they could react, the stone pillars surrounding the training ground burst forth with dazzling light, enveloping everyone in it.

The training of war wizards has officially begun.

Noah's vision was completely white when he saw a screen of light appear before him.

A line of small text appeared on the light screen:
Please select the training difficulty.

This is the light screen of the potion-assistance system!
It's good news that the potion-assistance system can be used in the training ground. Or perhaps this training was a joint effort between the potion-assistance system and the training ground?
Noah thought for a moment, then looked at the options below.

[Easy (Recommended for beginners)]

[Standard (Passing Grade for War Wizard)]

[Difficult (Commander Must Pass Difficulty)]

Nightmare (The Choice to Pursue the Limits)

Noah looked at the four options above; the differences between them were simple and easy to understand.

Although Noah's goal is to command, which is the hardest difficulty, Noah has a certain understanding of his own abilities. Before awakening, he had never used combat magic, and his combat ability was not strong, but close to non-existent.

Therefore, it's better to proceed step by step.

Noah chose the simpler option without hesitation.

You have selected the simple mode.

The first training test component is: combat.

In Easy Mode, you can select the corresponding skill from the skill list to fill your skill bar. After selection, you will gain the ability to cast the corresponding spell. Until you master the skill, the power of your cast spell will remain constant at the standard level.

After the two auxiliary system prompts disappeared, a densely packed list of magic appeared.

However, despite the abundance of magic, it was not chaotic.

Based on different types of magic, magic categories, magic strength, and adaptability, various types of magic can be clearly seen at a glance.

Noah thought for a moment. He knew his magical attributes were earth and fire.

Therefore, he chose relatively conventional fire spells: Fireball, Exploding Fireball, and Pyroblast.

Among them, the Fireball spell is of a very high rank. While it is extremely powerful, it also consumes a lot of energy. Basically, with Noah's current level of magic power, which far exceeds that of ordinary people, a single Fireball spell can drain him dry.

Furthermore, the skill interface also indicates that the current rank does not fully meet the usage conditions, and the power of the forced magic will fluctuate.

However, even though it is a wave, it is a high-level magic known for its power. In battle, once it can be used, it has the ability to play a crucial role in changing the course of the battle. It may not be used, but it cannot be without.

Noah knew very well that he needed to choose some desperate measures for himself.

Of the remaining six magic slots, three were chosen as defensive spells: Elemental Shield, Mage Armor, and Guardian Barrier—relatively common protective spells.

Noah had seen wizard duels before, and many wizards used these few items for protection, so it couldn't be wrong.

The other three are Swift Wind, Detect Malice, and Magic Perception.

After all, while Fireball is powerful, it's useless if you can't hit the enemy without magic perception.

Noah looked through the skills list. Although there were many skills, including all sorts of strange ones, it was better to practice steadily on the easy difficulty level. He could use them to practice and train himself.

[Are you sure about your skill selection? You can adjust the magic combinations in your skill bar at any time.]

"No adjustments needed, continue."

[Skills locked. Begin preparations for the first round of battle.]

【3, 2, 1.】

Noah sensed that the surrounding scenery had changed.

He appeared in a jungle, where tall trees covered in moss formed a continuous expanse that blocked out the sunlight, and soft mud lay beneath his feet.

The faint sounds of insects chirping and birds singing could be heard in the distance.

Noah looked around and saw nothing unusual.

Since it's a combat training exercise, there must be an enemy present.

At this moment, he was about to use his magical perception to check his surroundings when he heard a faint sound of something cutting through the air.

Noah turned around abruptly and saw a blinding light right in front of him.

His pupils contracted, and his heart pounded... pound... pound.

Everything around him slowed down, but his own movements were also slowed down. He could only watch helplessly as the magic pierced through his brow, his body lost its weight, and a strange feeling appeared in his body, like a pool of water rippling through his body.

Before losing consciousness, Noah had only one thought: "Is this what you call easy difficulty?"

(End of this chapter)