Wizard: Max level talent, starting from zero-ring trick.

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A powerful energy surge emanated from Anton and descended equally upon each wizard.

boom!

In an instant, the energy structure controlled by the wizard collapsed and turned into dissipated energy.

Many other wizards' energy structures are also on the verge of collapse.

From the very beginning, Anton did not choose to proceed gradually, but instead swept across the entire scene in a frenzied manner.

The defeated wizards looked grim.

However, they had no choice but to accept this defeat.

This even includes Quentin Tarantino.

He was considered one of the top wizards in the realm of elemental magic, but here, he was just an ordinary member.

Fortunately, it's alright.

It's not that they're at the bottom; those who are at the bottom are the wizards who were eliminated in the first round.

"It all depends on Ian."

His gaze fell on Ian in the arena.

Besides him, the other eliminated wizards also turned their attention to Ian, simply because of his performance in the first round.

Seeing that his energy structure was stable made many wizards feel that this third round would not end so easily.

The energy fluctuations are getting stronger.

The number of wizards being eliminated is gradually increasing.

In the blink of an eye.

Only a dozen or so wizards remained in the arena.

"not good!"

Soren tried his best to control the structure in front of him, which was a polyhedral structure.

When this energy wave came.

Despite his efforts to control it, cracks appeared on the surface of the structure.

Then it crashed.

"The first round is over."

He sighed.

Fortunately, his performance this time was within his capabilities, and he didn't disappoint.

"There are now three non-Grey Tower wizards left."

His gaze fell upon one of them, who was naturally Ian. He seemed to recognize the other person who had come with Ian as his roommate, and a wizard he didn't recognize.

His roommate could no longer hold on.

The last wizard was also struggling to hold on, his face contorted with bulging veins.

Only Ian.

It remained calm.

Despite the waves of energy impacting his energy structure, the giant egg barely trembled.

"How long can he hold on?"

He waited.

Time passed little by little.

When only five people remained on the field, Ian was the only one left from the non-Grey Tower faction.

Some of them were even barely holding on.

But Ian is still there.

They were just trying their best to persevere; they couldn't possibly be worse than the wizards from these lower-level academies.

However, after they failed one by one...

When only the two of them remained.

They had to admit defeat and could only pray to Jared Craig, who was the only player left on the field.

He also came from the Konggu Branch.

He was also one of the top students of this generation at the Konggu Branch, and he watched as Ian continued to persevere.

At this moment, he also held his breath.

Keep going.

His new idea was simple: he couldn't let an outsider wizard take first place.

Otherwise, this group of wizards would definitely have been ridiculed a lot.

This was intolerable for someone who valued honor so much.

insist.

insist.

I cannot fail.

How could I possibly lose to a foreign wizard?

His energy structure is a large tree, and at this moment, the branches and leaves of the illusory tree are swaying wildly with the energy fluctuations.

He's nearing his limit.

"But you're probably nearing your limit too."

He gritted his teeth.

Looking at Ian's giant egg in the distance, cracks have already appeared.

One by one, the branches and leaves fell, and the main body of the tree trunk gradually stabilized; this was his additional method.

But something unexpected happened.

Not far away, the spiderweb-like energy network on the surface of Ian's giant egg flowed toward the cracked areas.

Sew it up like a needle and thread.

It was as if the giant egg was wrapped in a net.

It stabilized instantly.

"No, no, I can't lose yet."

He gritted his teeth.

Crack.

A crack appeared in the tree trunk.

His expression changed drastically, and then cracks appeared on the tree trunk. In just a short while, the tree structure began to collapse.

And look at Ian not far away.

It seems they can still hold on for a long time.

lost.

He gritted his teeth.

The structure broke down and was converted into a large amount of energy.

Not far away.

The energy controlled by Anton ended instantly.

The first round of assessments has ended.

The first place is already obvious.

Ian.

All eyes turned to Ian in the center, even though his giant egg was now cracked.

But no one doubted it.

Ian could have lasted longer.

"The first round of assessments is over."

Anton also glanced at Ian with a complicated expression.

The outsider wizard actually won first place.

Thinking about this...

A wizarding book flew toward Ian.

"This is?"

Ian was taken aback.

"The complete version of Energy Integration Technique, congratulations, Ian, you're very good."

"Anton said."

The look in Ian's eyes now held a hint of appreciation.

Ian was immediately overjoyed.

This is exactly what he needs.

With the first round over, the second round of assessments will begin three hours later.

They were heading to the second venue.

But after taking only a few steps, Emil and his men quickly gathered around.

"Ian, your proficiency in energy integration is just too high."

"That's amazing!"

The group was generous with their praise.

The Gray Tower wizards not far away did not look happy, after all, the first place had been taken.

"This is only the first of the core courses. There are two more courses to come, especially the second one, combat. We won't lose to him," said a wizard from Deepnest, a scorching aura emanating from him.

This also made the other wizards realize something.

Yes.

They can't afford to lose in the second round if they lose in the energy control round. If the first round involved some skill, then the second round is pure combat.

They still have confidence.

As they walked along the road, the group took this wizard from the lower-level academy seriously for the first time.

What academy did they graduate from?

They found out quickly.

The profound meaning of the elements.

soon.

They arrived at the venue for the second round.

"Combat training assessment, ten people per group, you will fight against the shadow beasts I have condensed."

In the former teaching area, Hades looked at the many wizards present, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

then.

All the people saw was a dark shadow gradually emerging from the shadow beneath him, and then growing as if it were being watered.

It eventually transformed into a three-meter-tall beast with a body resembling a ferocious animal, and scythe-like arms on both sides of its body.

The aura it exudes doesn't seem to be from the Second Ring Road.

"My lord, this is probably beyond our ability to resist."

A wizard sensed the creature's presence and couldn't help but ask.

Ian frowned as well.

This thing gave him a feeling similar to the Third Ring Road, but it seemed to be something else entirely.

"Of course, otherwise how could it be called an assessment!"

Hades grinned wickedly and said, "The shadow beasts I've condensed have an aura that's roughly at the peak of the second ring, but they also have some of the essence of the third ring. So if you're not careful, you could get hurt. Oh, and I forgot to remind you, the shadow beasts have some self-awareness. I'll let them fight on their own. I can only guarantee that you won't die."

Hades' words sent a chill down the spines of the wizards present.

Let them fight against creatures that possess some of the essence of the third ring.

"We can't win by fighting. It seems this round will be a test of who can hold out the longest."

Ian scrutinized the shadow beast.

In my perception, the Shadow Beast's immense power already surpasses half of the second-ring perfection level.

Not to mention, he could sense the shadow beast's faint law ability, which was a dark and chilling aura.

It was as if they were about to be plunged into an abyss.

It is stronger than Hades said.

If you don't take it seriously, you could really be instantly defeated.

"Ten people per round, let's get ready to begin."

Hades looked toward a place not far away, where battlegrounds had already sprung up.

He called out the names of the ten people from the first round, but Ian was not among them.

Ten people went in very quickly.

Ten shadows flowed along the ground, and ten shadow beasts appeared in front of the wizards.

"Ten seconds to prepare."

Hades' voice rang out.

Ian looked towards the arena.

The wizards unleashed a barrage of defensive spells, some even constructing massive fortifications, seemingly attempting to rely on overwhelming defenses. Ian turned and glanced at Hades.

His face was full of mockery.

Something seems off.

Ian turned to look back at the battlefield, and ten seconds later, the shadow beasts seemed to have gone mad.

Ten dark figures traversed a hundred meters in the blink of an eye and launched an attack on their opponent.

The wizard of the massive fortification watched the shadow beast, which, instead of swinging its scythe, charged straight at him with a massive shadow.

This is?

The wizard was dumbfounded.

But next second.

The shadowy figure instantly infiltrated his defenses, and there was no way to stop it.

A few seconds later.

The fortifications began to weather away, turning into a gray-white mess, while the wizard could only stare in disbelief at the wizard before him.

A new defense instantly formed—a massive stone wall.

A flash of black light.

The scythe slashed through, instantly tearing the defense in two, as if it were made of paper.

The scythe tore through the defenses and, using the momentum, continued to charge towards the wizard. The wizard tried to dodge, but was far slower than the wizard.

By the time he realized what was happening...

The sickle was already in front of him.

The massive weapon and the dark aura froze him instantly, making him think he was about to die.

Fear struck.

The sickle came to an abrupt halt.

The shadow beast returned as a shadow.

The wizard then remembered that this was a test, and his face fell.

"So strong."

Ian gasped.

The power, sharpness, and speed of that attack were so great that even he felt he couldn't keep up. And then he looked in other directions.

The wizards were struggling to withstand the attacks of the shadow beasts.

Those defensive spells were utterly useless against the Shadow Beast, whose speed and sharpness were both top-notch.

The same applies to attacking witchcraft.

As each attack spell flew out, a shadow shield would appear around the Shadow Beast.

The attack landed on it.

It can only cause ripples.

Only a few powerful wizards can break through this defense and then attack the Shadow Beast's true form.

The shadow beasts that Hades subsequently conjured were also something that the wizards simply could not defeat.

"But it's not impossible."

Ian's eyes flickered.

Because he had come into contact with many laws, he was somewhat sensitive to the aura of laws.

Plus the empathy of all things.

He seemed to sense that each of these shadow beasts had a shadow core.

They resemble some kind of elemental creatures.

Therefore, theoretically, as long as these are destroyed, these shadow beasts should instantly disappear.

"But you only get one chance."

Ian's eyes flickered.

This seems to align with the knowledge Hades imparted to them: battle is about the enemy dying and them surviving.

Thinking about this...

He began to think.

The first round ended quickly, with almost no wizards inflicting significant damage on the Shadow Beasts.

Then came the second round.

The wizards in this round were much better than in the first round, but they still mainly focused on avoidance.

It seems no one has considered launching an attack.

That seems reasonable.

With the current strength of the Shadow Beasts, they are simply no match for them, as for comprehending the core of the Shadow Beasts.

Normally, wizards wouldn't be able to detect it at all, so Ian is a special case.

He possesses a empathetic sensitivity to all things, and having comprehended the laws of nature many times, he is quite perceptive.

Time passed little by little.

As round after round ended, several of the top students from the Gray Tower had completed the assessment.

No wonder they are top students.

They didn't resort to any direct confrontation; instead, they relied on repeated attacks to increase their own survival time.

soon.

"Next round, Ian... ...Soren... ...Osborn..."

Three out of ten people know each other.

Ian slowly arrived at the venue, waiting for the assessment to begin.

Not far away, Hades watched calmly; so far, the tests had gone smoothly.

It was pretty much as he had expected.

Ten seconds passed in the blink of an eye.

next second.

The ten shadow beasts were like mad dogs that had been released from their cages.

Ian's gaze was also fixed on the shadow beast not far away, with defensive spells already formed in front of it.

Stand still.

He was the only one who chose this path.

The wizards on the periphery also noticed it and found it strange. Wasn't this courting death?

Even Hades was surprised for a moment.

The Shadow Beast arrived not far from Ian, its tall scythe, like a crescent moon, vanished into thin air and slashed fiercely at Ian.

next moment.

The realm of balance has quietly opened.

Invisible ripples followed the sickle.

Even the Shadow Beast was affected by the top-tier physique's abilities, and its scythe immediately dimmed considerably.

But even so.

The defensive shield shattered instantly, like a hot knife through butter, while the scythe continued its slashing towards Ian.

Broken piece by piece.

Interestingly, the protective shield seemed to become stickier towards the end.

The scythe didn't directly cleave through Ian's defenses; instead, it was "clamped" in place.

Yes, it's stuck.

"Did you manage to withstand it?"

The wizards watching the battle gasped in surprise.

Ian was the first to withstand an attack solely through defense, but what's the point of that?

The significance lies in seizing the fleeting opportunity.

Ian's eyes flickered

It was as if, through layers of shadows, one could see the Shadow Beast's fragile core, and at this distance, the Shadow Beast no longer had the chance to condense a defensive shield.

In the blink of an eye.

The storm imprint, compressed to its absolute limit, is activated.

The raging storm, which seemed poised to tear everything apart, was compressed into a single, drill-like energy surge.

Following the shadow.

It was poured into the Shadow Beast's body.

Moreover, Ian targeted the weakest energy area on the Shadow Beast's body, consuming nearly half of its energy.

Drill in.

Then drill directly into the core.

The journey was unimpeded, and the empathy of all things allowed Ian to clearly see the flow of his energy.

His attack was perfectly timed.

Following the shadows, the storm's target was clear: the core of the Shadow Beast, which the Shadow Beast seemed to have instinctively sensed as well.

They wanted to expel them.

But it's too close.

Furthermore, affected by the balancing field, the Shadow Beast's energy also appeared much more disordered at this time.

at last.

The storm has reached its core.

then.

Accompanied by a crisp sound.

The core has ruptured.

In the instant it shattered, the Shadow Beast silently transformed into a large expanse of shadow, scattering onto the ground like a puddle of water.

Ian.

Victory!