Wizard: I can refine all things.

Chapter 57 The Legendary Apprentice

As Koguk's head was severed, a black light emerged from his body and shot into the mark on Richard's hand.

hum!

An unprecedentedly large and astonishing wave emanated from the examination hall, instantly spreading throughout the entire examination room.

All the apprentices taking the exam felt this fluctuation and received a message from it.

Monster 0521 has been killed by Apprentice Richard; nine monsters remain.

"Someone has killed the monster the academy released! And this is only the first day!"

The apprentices stared incredulously at the direction from which the fluctuations were emanating, their eyes filled with awe and fear.

What kind of wizard apprentice could kill a monster with the strength of a high-level apprentice in such a short time?

Meanwhile, all the apprentices in the examination hall who were planning to hunt monsters looked in Richard's direction.

A tall apprentice, staff in hand, looked in Richard's direction: "Richard, this is interesting."

Beside him stood a three-meter-tall fire giant, radiating a terrifying aura.

……

The young apprentice, dressed in black robes, looked in Richard's direction, smiled, and stroked his chin. In his hand, a tattered scarecrow exuded an evil aura.

……

"I feel like I've heard the name Richard somewhere before, the one who sells potions?"

A blind apprentice pondered the information, then casually pointed, and an apprentice who looked like a walking corpse came to his side. This apprentice was still alive, but his eyes were lifeless, as if he were being controlled by something.

Have you heard of Richard?

……

"Now you're famous," Ellie teased Richard as she walked over. "According to the academy's previous rules, you're now a legendary apprentice!"

Ellie naturally received the information transmitted through that fluctuation.

"Legendary is legendary, but who knew the academy would resort to such tactics?"

Richard's emotions were complicated; he couldn't tell if he was happy or depressed. He had never liked to show off, but this server-wide broadcast from the academy had really unsettled him.

However, Richard felt somewhat comforted by the thought of those fifty points.

After killing Koguk, Richard gained fifty points, instantly becoming the leaderboard leaderboard member. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Richard has now secured the Academy's reward.

"You've taken care of this one, now it's my turn." Ellie whistled, and the Misty in the sky landed on Richard's shoulder in response.

"That's for sure."

As he spoke, Richard bent down and took Koguk's large knife into his hands.

The greatsword was engraved with magical runes, seemingly to increase its power. But as an apprentice in alchemy, Richard immediately recognized the true purpose of the runes.

clack clack...

As Richard infused the runes with magic, the greatsword shattered in his hand.

The sole purpose of these runes is to disintegrate the knife and reveal what is hidden inside.

Richard found a ring among the shards, and the moment he touched it, the Forge of Miracles in his soul stirred slightly.

【Material: Power Ring】

[Extractable Information: Power Amplification Spell Model]

[Refinement Cost: 20 Spirit Points]

[Refinable Skill: Spell Inscription (Incomplete)]

[Refinement Cost: 10 Spirit Points]

"A power ring?" Richard put the ring on his hand and infused it with magic. Instantly, Richard felt a special energy flow through his body, coursing through his veins, and his body quickly became more active under the influence of this power.

"This power should be... some kind of life energy."

Richard touched the ring. He was no longer a novice apprentice; he could now judge some things based on his acquired knowledge.

Richard activated his bloodline once more, and with the aid of magic, he swung his sword, the wind from which instantly flattened a patch of grass.

"My strength has increased by about 30%. If I add the power of liberation, my strength should be more than three times my normal strength. The only drawback is that I'll probably be more seriously injured."

Using the technique of Liberation is not without its costs. The human body does not limit its strength for no reason. Once Liberation is used, muscle strains and tears are minor issues; in severe cases, it can even break bones.

After testing the ring, Richard took a piece of somewhat stale flesh from his magic pocket and fed it to Wuni.

Fifteen days had passed since they arrived at the examination hall, and even with the magical pouch protecting it, the flesh and blood Richard had prepared for Wuni had become somewhat stale. Although the corpse of the monster before him was fresh flesh and blood, for some reason, Richard shuddered whenever he recalled the look in Wuni's eyes before he died.

He decided to make the monster's death at least meaningful.

Let's slice some.

Richard took out a set of tools, intending to collect some of Koguk's flesh and organs to take back for research.

Because its digestive system had been modified, Wuni didn't care whether the flesh was fresh or not. After finishing the flesh, it affectionately rubbed against Richard.

Richard carefully collected the slices, and used magic to burn the remaining parts of the corpse to ashes.

Dust to dust, dust to dust.

Richard, releasing the fog, said, "After eating, it's time to get back to work."

With the help of the little satellite, Wuni, Richard was able to search for monsters much faster than the other apprentices.

He soon found the second monster.

"Let's go, three kilometers due east!"

……

In the central Black Tower, the wizards looked at the leaderboard and discussed among themselves.

Less than six hours after the slave monsters were deployed, the first slave monster was killed.

This speed far exceeds that of a normal exam.

"Jorod, you've got a good student," Alex exclaimed, looking at the leaderboard.

Through the crystal ball, the wizards in the hall witnessed the entire battle in which Richard and his companion killed Koguk.

Richard and his companion's tactics were not sophisticated, and their use of magical creatures was nothing new.

But in this exam, this unsophisticated tactic, combined with its unremarkable application, seemed to create a chemical reaction, and it worked surprisingly well.

Using the right method in the right place—that is a manifestation of the wisdom of a wizard.

Jorod accepted the praise without hesitation; in his opinion, Richard's actions truly deserved it.

He looked at the leaderboard and suddenly used magic to transmit his voice:

"Alex, the top ten on the leaderboard are the ones who enter the Dean's Secret Realm... What about the top three?"

Alex shook his head. "The top three rewards are decided by the Dean, and none of us know until he distributes them."

"However, one thing is certain: this reward will be quite valuable, and we might even be envious of it."

……

The second monster that Li found resembled an enlarged mosquito, with patterned transparent wings that emitted a constant, annoying buzzing sound.

Before Richard arrived at the scene, the mosquito had already sucked an apprentice dry with its long, thin proboscis.

"It's a bit disgusting." Looking at the thick liquid dripping from the mosquito's mouthparts, a feeling of disgust rose in his heart.

If Koguk gave him the feeling of ferocity and fanaticism, then this insect in front of him gave him only pure disgust.

Such a creature should not exist in the world.

hum!

Upon spotting Richard, the mosquito monster immediately flew towards him, the patterns on its wings emitting mesmerizing colors under the light, making one dizzy.

A layer of black flames ignited on the sword, and Richard gripped the greatsword tightly, instantly transforming into a black-scaled giant. At the same time, the power ring's effects were activated, and as energy flowed through his bloodstream, Richard's muscles bulged once more, and an unprecedentedly powerful force roared within him.

With the help of the Ring of Power, Richard's power reached a new peak.

clang

Richard flashed and instantly appeared behind the Mosquito Monster.

The mosquito monster continued to buzz and flap its wings, seemingly unharmed.

Didn't manage to cut it?

The next instant, something fell down.

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(End of this chapter)