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

Chapter 713 Nightmare Difficulty
When Ava came out of the training, she was still somewhat reluctant to leave.

During the training, he could instruct his subordinates to do whatever came to mind, and all sorts of ideas could be realized at will. This feeling was truly amazing.

However, the system notification sound interrupted her thoughts.

Operation successful.

[All qualifications for Nightmare difficulty have been obtained. Please wait for the test to begin.]

The message wasn't just heard in Ava's ear; it was communicated to all the contestants.

At this moment, Ava saw the entire training program's catalog interface in front of her.

Except for the first, second, and third stages, which are in gray, all the others are lit up.

Ava's performance was recorded at each training stage, with key parts presented as images interspersed throughout each recording. As long as Ava focused her attention on these images, she could see her past experiences.

Hard to imagine.

After just one training session, Ava felt as if she had been reborn.

Moreover, in the final evaluation, Ava received a high score of 91 points.

Furthermore, the evaluation emphasized that he is suitable for development in the management field.

For an ordinary war wizard, with this score and this evaluation, they could quickly join the war, and their starting position wouldn't be too low.

Ava glanced at the three grayed-out sections but decided to continue the challenge.

Having successfully tackled challenging logistical tasks, she knew very well that these challenging tasks involved very special and extreme scenarios, but often it was only in such extreme scenarios that one could gain more room for reflection.

If you succeed in the challenge, the rewards will be immeasurable.

The rewards that follow are secondary; the process itself is what's truly valuable.

Just as Ava was preparing to continue the challenge, she heard Li Daoxian's voice in her ear: "Time is almost up. Those who haven't finished the challenge yet need to speed up. If you don't finish the challenge within the allotted time, you may not be able to obtain the qualification of War Wizard, which would be troublesome."

Although Li Daoxian didn't say it explicitly, all the contestants knew that if they couldn't obtain the qualification of War Wizard, they would most likely have to assist wizards in the war.

At that time, there will be a significant gap in both permissions and growth resources.

Players who haven't yet taken the final challenge have given up on the difficult difficulty and have already started working on the final stage.

Ava, who had already successfully completed the challenge, seized the opportunity to try the more difficult challenges ahead. Since she had already qualified, she wouldn't be affected even if the time was up, so she had no worries.

Everyone sped up their pace immediately.

However, the contestants found the final round much easier than the previous ones. Logistics and potions were somewhat related, unlike the earlier rounds which started from scratch.

So soon, all the young contestants completed their training.

"time up."

The young wizards opened their eyes one after another.

"you?"

"Wow, your eyes..."

They looked at each other in surprise and found that everyone's state was completely different. After the training, although their bodies were no different from before, everyone's temperament had changed.

Especially their eyes.

As a direct window into the characteristics of the soul, they could tell from each other's eyes that everyone had gained a lot from this training.

They shared their experiences and takeaways, and learned about the methods to overcome the difficulties in each of the four stages.

Similarly, they did not expect that there would be such a big reward after the training.

The insights they gained from the training have remained to this day, and because their understanding of the rules has deepened, their bodies have undergone a corresponding advancement as soon as they emerged from the training.

As if he had been prepared, Li Daoxian turned up the magic concentration in the training room to the maximum.

The surrounding magic was constantly flowing into the contestants' bodies, and their strength increased once again.

"The results of your training are now in my hands."

As soon as Li Daoxian opened his mouth, everyone's attention was drawn to him.

He also had a thick stack of parchment scrolls in his hand. From his words, it was clear that they contained accounts of each of their performances this time.

How do you feel about your performance?

"It should be alright," Yuri said hesitantly.

The other contestants nodded in agreement.

Their ideas were quite similar.

Looking back on the training experience, everyone felt it was very fulfilling.

To be honest, they never thought they could achieve this before joining the training program.

"It's more than just good; considering your ages, this answer sheet is practically perfect. But that's normal, each of you is a genius, so it's not surprising that you've achieved this."

Li Daoxian was generous with his praise, and the young wizards were beaming with pride.

"but……"

Upon hearing the twist, the young wizards, whose minds had been honed during their training, immediately became alert. They looked at Li Daoxian, ready to hear what followed.

“You still need to make a decision,” Li Daoxian said, “whether to activate Nightmare difficulty.”

what?
Does the Nightmare difficulty level allow us to decide whether to enable it?
"us?"

“That’s right, it’s you guys.” Li Daoxian nodded. “The requirements for the difficult difficulty level are too high. I didn’t expect that you would actually be able to complete all four challenges and obtain the qualification to open it.”

"But since you've done it, I can give you that opportunity."

It sounds like Nightmare difficulty is a semi-hidden bonus?
The young wizards exchanged glances, and Noah stepped forward.

"What will happen if we activate it? What will happen if we don't activate it?" Noah asked, echoing the thoughts of the other contestants.

"Yes, what would happen if we chose not to turn it on?"

Li Daoxian smiled slightly: "Don't be nervous. If you don't activate the Nightmare difficulty, then your training is already over. You just need to get used to your bodies here."

"You should have felt it too, right? This training is no ordinary training. Those three adults have really gone all out."

"In addition to the knowledge gained from the training, your magical abilities developed during the training will also be retained to a certain extent. If you go back and consolidate them now, you can probably retain about 50% to 60%. Of course, the higher your level during the training, the less will be retained. As the total amount increases, the percentage will decrease. You should be able to understand this."

The young contestants nodded repeatedly.

Even with the decrease in percentage, Lucy, who had once reached the level of a Domain Wizard, assessed herself and concluded that even if she retained 40%, she would still far exceed the level of a high-level wizard and reach a realm just one step away from becoming a Domain Wizard.

The other contestants are probably in the same boat.

Whether it's 40% or 50%, it's simply a matter of how far you are from reaching your ceiling.

"However, if you start and complete the Nightmare difficulty challenge, all your abilities will be 100% retained, including those gained in Nightmare difficulty."

Li Daoxian's words made the young contestants' eyes light up.

They hadn't known before that their cultivation level could be retained after the training ended. Now that they knew, they still had a chance to make amends in Nightmare difficulty. If they could advance to Domain Wizard in Nightmare difficulty, they could leap into the ranks of the top combatants in the wizarding world.

In their teens, while other children their age were still in school, they had already become domain wizards. This absurdity was unprecedented.

Despite their excitement, they didn't let it cloud their judgment.

Lina asked, "Then what is the price?"

Li Daoxian smiled and said, "This is the key to the problem. Once the Nightmare difficulty is activated, you will only have one chance to challenge it. If you succeed, you will take away all your insights and realms, and there will even be additional surprises. However, if you fail, you will have to leave behind all the realms you currently retain. In other words, apart from the experience you gained during the training, everything else will be taken back."

That's it?

The young contestants, who had been looking serious, were all taken aback when they heard the consequences.

These conditions are far too lenient.

Success means double the reward; failure means no penalty, only that the previous reward is taken back.

Moreover, not all of it was taken back; some of the main training content was retained.

Noah went straight to Li Daoxian and asked, "Teacher, do you think we should participate or not?"

Ava also looked at Li Daoxian.

Li Daoxian smiled and nodded: "It would be good to participate."

"Then we'll listen to the teacher."

Noah and Ava, needless to say, completely trust Li Daoxian. After you gave them plenty of advice, they chose to participate without hesitation.

After hesitating for a moment, Yuri suddenly spoke up: "I'll participate too."

Lina was somewhat surprised.

It's understandable that Noah and Ava made their decision so quickly, but Yuri, in my memory, is a very cautious person.

Seemingly noticing Lina's gaze, Yuri smiled and said, "From the first day we joined here, I've heard the word 'ambition' from our mentors."

"Whether you become a future leader or join a school of thought and become its mainstay, it is a path that can only move forward, not backward."

"Ambition is required, and naturally, the courage to realize that ambition is also required."

"I think this kind of choice is also part of the assessment."

"Choosing to give up might leave some magic behind, but it could also mean losing the right to go further. I don't dare to gamble, and I still want to move forward, so there's only one path in front of me."

Lucy, Harry, and Lina looked at Yuri, then at Li Daoxian.

There was nothing to be found in Li Daoxian's calm expression.

He had to admit that Yuri had a point, and perhaps this assessment really was as he had described.

“Then I’ll participate too.” Harry gritted his teeth. “I didn’t know that magic level could be retained during training, and those expressions weren’t very good. I’m not going to miss this opportunity to make up for it.”

Lucy laughed and said, "In that case, I'll join in the fun too."

Yuri remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he breathed a sigh of relief.

Just participate.

Through the conversation just now, he already knows who the person who completed the four difficult challenges is.

Noah, Harry, Lucy, Ava.

Previously, the system notification had already explained that unlocking Nightmare difficulty required obtaining four qualifications, so this notification was definitely useful.

If one of these four people doesn't participate, it's uncertain whether the Nightmare difficulty will still be available. Even if it is, it will likely have some flaws.

I want to catch up with them, and Nightmare difficulty is the best opportunity.

That's why Yuri made his statement at the crucial moment in order to provoke them and activate the Nightmare difficulty.

To make up for a lag, the more opportunities the better.

Five of the six people have already expressed their opinions, so there's no need to consider Lina and Yuri. He knows that Lina is in the same position as him and will definitely make the same choice.

"I'll participate too."

Hearing the expected answer, Yuri smiled.

Of course, more importantly, Yuri's immortality ability only becomes truly effective in environments closer to reality. It's unfair that Yuri, despite possessing immortality, was judged to have failed outright due to the excessive time it took to return from chaos.

"Okay," Li Daoxian said with a smile.

"Since you all agree, then I'll start the Nightmare difficulty."

"Please be very careful, you only have one chance, and the contents are not quite what you imagine."

Not quite the same?

[Nightmare difficulty is loading...]

What difference could there be? It's just combat, so tell me, what's the setting this time?
Is it a group of civilians without magic, or a battle with absolutely no supplies, or a desperate situation that requires them to turn the tide?
But no matter which one it was, it didn't seem like a nightmare to them. It was a bit more difficult, but it didn't seem to be any different from before.

Noah looked at everyone's worried faces and calmly said, "What's there to worry about? You'll know once you get inside."

Yuri frowned and asked, "Have you noticed a problem? In our previous training, the various levels of difficulty were in different stages, but the Nightmare difficulty doesn't seem to have different stages."

Upon hearing Yuri's words, everyone realized that it seemed to be true.

They glanced at Li Daoxian beside them, smiling, but offered no explanation.

"We can only go in and take a look. If we only have one chance, we have to be careful."

[Nightmare difficulty loading complete.]

Nightmare difficulty training is now officially open.

[Participants are being identified...]

The young wizards signed up without hesitation, and their names were quickly added to the list of participants.

[Number of participants: 6. The Nightmare difficulty challenge is about to begin.]

The group felt dizzy and disoriented, and the scene changed the next moment.

They sensed something was wrong immediately.

Nightmare difficulty is just too realistic.

The previous training was already almost indistinguishable from reality, but in the Nightmare difficulty, their understanding of the world was just reshaped.

As for why the reshaping...

Noah looked up and saw his short, lotus-root-like arms and his small, curled-up hands, which he couldn't fully control yet.

The person was completely encased in a sealed, tube-like container, immersed in a pale green solution, but breathing was not obstructed.

However, all indications suggest that he has shrunk, returning to the size of an infant... or even an embryo...

(End of this chapter)