The fairy maid cheers for her deceased master today.

"Before we delve into the origins of magicians, there is a core theory you need to understand deeply—'Magic is fairy, and fairy is magic.'"

The receptionist from the Royal Magic Association smiled and explained to X, pointing to the book with the gold-embossed cover, "The Origin of Fairies and Magic," on his desk.

"Through centuries of empirical research, the Association's scholars have confirmed that the root of all magical energy lies in the existence of fairies. Whether it is natural magic that manipulates the elements or mental magic that influences consciousness, they are essentially products of the resonance between fairy power and human will."

"It can be said that without fairies, there would be no birth of magic."

"The origins of magicians can be traced back to ancient times," the receptionist continued, her voice carrying the weight of history. "But after the publication of Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy in 1687, influenced by the Scientific Revolution, people began to study this 'power bestowed by fairies' in entirely new ways—including scientific methods such as experimentation, induction, and deduction, as well as empiricism and positivism."

Simply put, it was after this that humanity truly began to systematically study general-purpose magic, instead of relying on experience and luck like the ancients.

"John Lancer, as the second leader of the Hermes Goldfighting Order and a great mage, played a landmark role in this process."

The receptionist's voice was tinged with obvious pride.

"In 1690, he resigned from all his posts and established a magical research laboratory at the Hermeskin Gladiator's base outside Edinburgh. He began to quantitatively study the interaction between mental and demonic energy, and on April 22, 1703, he published 'On the Laws of Mental Action,' formally proposing the 'Lanther Law of Mental Action'—this day is considered the birth of magical science."

"However, Captain Lancer has always said that this is not his own achievement. He only achieved such results by standing on the shoulders of the ancients. He is too modest."

In fact, X was not interested in any of this.

According to his summary, he believes that the core message of this long introduction is that magic originated from fairies.

Without fairies, there is no magic.

From this perspective, it seems that the Magic Association's viewpoint differs from that of the Holy Path Society.

The Holy Church still believes that fairies contain blood of other species. However, the Royal Magic Association believes that fairies and other species are clearly different.

The Holy Church believes fairies need strict control. The Royal Magic Association, however, considers fairies a gift.

Indeed, since it is believed that magic originated from fairies, the Royal Magic Association cannot classify fairies as dangerous alien species.

"The Royal Magic Association has a very rigorous organizational structure, with core bodies such as the president and the council."

The receptionist continued to patiently explain.

"The association has a strict hierarchy, and the Royal Fairy Education Master Emmons is an important member of the association. The association also has its own research facilities, such as the Mage Spire—a magnificent building with a huge library containing more than 30,000 fairy books. A spiral staircase leads to the top, and each floor has magical bookshelves guarded by fairies."

Seeing that Angel beside him was almost falling asleep, X couldn't help but ask, "So, when is the test scheduled?"

This sentence finally interrupted the other person's long-winded introduction.

"Ah, now is fine, please come with me."

The receptionist quickly called over a tester.

Then, X followed a tester in a dark blue robe through the corridor of the reception room to the test preparation area.

The decor here is more practical than the reception room. The walls are covered with the "Magic Testing Safety Regulations" and the "Fairy Energy Safety Operation Guide," and the air is filled with a faint, stable energy fluctuation released by the guild's fairies.

"Please change into your test attire here," the tester handed Ex a simple white robe. "This is standard test equipment made of a blend of magical plant silk and special fibers. It can isolate external interference and better sense and guide the fairy magic energy within you."

Axe took the robe and noticed that it was made of a special material that was soft to the touch but exceptionally tough.

He quickly changed into his gear and felt pretty good.

"The testing area is just ahead," the tester pointed to a heavy wooden door engraved with runes. "Before you enter, I need to confirm again that you understand the testing procedure. First, are you sure you possess the magical abilities required for combat?"

The tester then added, "It's not that I don't trust you. It's just that not all humans who sign a fairy contract can acquire magical aptitude."

"Don't worry, I have magic." As he spoke, X glanced at Elena and Angel.

"Today's test mainly assesses your magical control and combat reaction skills—we will simulate three common low-level magical creatures, and you need to demonstrate your coping techniques so that we can evaluate your abilities."

Ax nodded, his gaze sweeping over the safety facilities surrounding the testing area.

The walls are inlaid with light blue "fairy energy buffer crystals", several huge "real-time monitoring crystal balls" hang from the ceiling, and "emergency teleportation crystal balls" can be vaguely seen engraved in the stone bricks on the ground.

Of course, the reason X was able to recognize these crystals as Fairy Energy Buffer Crystals, etc., was because these devices had nameplates indicating their names on them.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that these devices are labeled really gives me a great sense of security.

"The security measures are very comprehensive," X commented, his fingers lightly touching the magic crystal on the wall, immediately feeling the stable and surging energy contained within it.

"Of course, the Royal Magic Association's safety system is the gold standard in the industry, maintaining a record of 'zero serious injuries and zero permanent damage' for nearly fifty years."

The tester answered proudly.

"In addition to the buffer crystal and emergency teleportation array you see, we also have a triple redundancy security barrier: the first layer is an energy monitoring network that scans 1000 times per second, the second layer is an automatic sealing barrier that triggers within 0.1 seconds, and the third layer is an emergency team of 3 high-level defensive mages who are stationed in the monitoring room 24 hours a day."

"Last year, a test subject accidentally opened an unstable miniature portal during a special magic test, and the energy fluctuations instantly exceeded the safety threshold."

The tester even provided a specific example.

"At that time, the system's three mechanisms were activated simultaneously: the monitoring network immediately sounded an alarm, the sealing barrier immediately blocked the area within 3 meters around the portal, preventing the teleportation from starting; after the emergency team arrived, they completed the stabilization and closure of the portal within 30 seconds—the test subject was not harmed in any way during the entire process, and even his clothes did not wrinkle."

Can one maintain a respectable appearance both before and after the test? Ax pondered.

"You can rest assured that our security measures are at an 'extremely stringent' level," the tester said respectfully. "Even in the most extreme circumstances, you will be teleported to a safe area within 3 seconds."

"Then I have one more question: is it allowed to carry weapons?"

"Ah, of course, please choose your preferred weapon; you can carry any of them. After all, many magicians' spells require special items to cast, and we don't impose any restrictions on that."

Ex had no more doubts. Being able to undergo testing in such a safe environment filled him with anticipation.

"Also," the tester reminded, "your fairy must remain outside the door, as this test is only for mages."

Angel and Elena immediately showed a hint of worry.

Axe saw through their thoughts and assured them that the security measures were in place and they could rest assured. Angel finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After passing through the rune-covered wooden door, X entered the testing area.

The central circular magic circle slowly lit up, and intricate runes flowed across the ground, emitting a pale blue energy glow.

On the other side, the tester led Angel and Elena to the observation room on a high place nearby.

Then the tester used a magical device to explain things to Ex in the test room.

"Please wait here. The guild's fairies will then cast magic to project the monsters out of the Rain World."

"A rainy world?"

"Yes, Sir, since you were introduced by the Holy Church, we must explain—the testing methods used by the Association are completely different from those of the Holy Church. We will only project the alien monsters from the Rain World, instead of letting you enter the Rain World, which reduces the risk by 90%."

Projection magic? Not the real thing?

I see. That's a good idea. It seems the Royal Magic Association is quite shrewd.

Before long, the fairies from the association also arrived.

The tester then took out an ancient magic book, preparing to work with the association's fairies to summon the magical projected creatures for the test.

"I will use the Royal Magic Society's spellbook to assist in the summoning. The first test subject will be a low-level swamp monster."

The tester explained that his fingers were rapidly flipping through the pages of the book.

"They are slow and weak, making them ideal for testing basic abilities."

It seems that the Royal Magic Association and the Holy Path Society are in agreement on the choice of monsters.

X stood in the testing room, curiously observing the every movement of the tester above.

At that moment, he noticed that the tester's fingers trembled slightly as he turned the pages, as if he was a little nervous.

"Are you ready?" the tester asked, looking up at his forehead, which was already covered in fine beads of sweat.

"We can start anytime," Ax replied calmly, leaning forward slightly to assume an optimal reaction posture.

The tester took a deep breath and began chanting the summoning incantation. This must be how to use this spellbook.

The guild fairies cooperated by unleashing their magic, causing the projections within the arena to take shape.

The tester's voice echoed through the empty testing area, and the magical light grew brighter with each incantation. However, just as the monster projection was about to complete, the tester's finger suddenly slipped, turning the wrong page.

"Oh no!" the tester exclaimed, but it was too late.