I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

Lynn wasn't surprised that magic and imagination were connected; he himself believed so.

But Aldolph's description of "the ultimate magic that can create everything and contains all magic" instantly captivated him.

If there truly were a "magic weapon," what would the world be like? And how would I be affected?

"Ahem!" Old man Barton abruptly interrupted their conversation, glaring at Aldorf and spitting out his beard. "Don't try to instill those mystical theories of Blue Tower into young people. Be serious, pragmatic, and down-to-earth—that's the path young people should take!"

Regarding this long-standing debate on ideas, Aldorf remained noncommittal. He had already achieved his goal and believed that with Lynn's understanding, he would surely comprehend the beauty of what he had just described as "the thing Blue Tower pursues."

At that moment, Aldorf's voice suddenly appeared in Lynn's mind: "Child, don't be anxious. Quietly consider where you want to go. The gates of the Blue Tower will always be open for you."

Upon hearing this, Lynn immediately understood the old man's intention. It seemed that he also realized that his previous actions of trapping Barton on the third floor of the Golden Tower and inviting Lynn into the Blue Tower were too forceful, so this time he chose to use a guiding and softer approach.

Luke Gattuso, who had been silent all along and was dressed in a formal suit with an air of nobility, gently reminded everyone, "Gentlemen, let's hurry up and let this young man begin his exam."

He pushed up his glasses and said to Lynn with a gentle smile, "Please, Mr. Lynn, as long as you successfully cast a second-circle spell, you will pass the test and become a formal novice mage."

He casually pointed ahead, indicating that Lynn should enter the designated area to cast his spell.

"What kind of magic are you going to use?" Luke asked.

That was naturally the "Day and Night Ignorance" spell learned from the old man Barton. Besides that, "Darkness" was also a second-level spell, but it was relatively rare. Only certain races that were close to darkness, or people with special needs, would learn it.

His fusion magic "Illusory Aura," which he obtained from the "Root Codex," is certainly at least at the second level, but it's not convenient to use it casually.

"Darkness of day and night" is the safest and most discreet choice.

"Oh? Mental magic? Then you'll need someone to assist you," Luke said with a smile, glancing at the two old men before walking over to Lynn without waiting for them to speak. "It's better to leave these kinds of things to the younger generation."

No matter how low the level of the mental magic, it will inevitably have some impact on the mind of the person being targeted. If the mind is too fragile, there is even a risk of injury.

Lynn nodded without hesitation and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Luke."

After saying that, he pulled out the super magic wand that was hidden by his outer garment from his waist.

Luke glanced at the azure gem at the top of the staff, whistled softly, and praised, "Nice staff."

The next second, he seemed to realize that his behavior had been too frivolous, so he straightened the corners of his mouth, stopped talking, and just focused on looking at Lynn.

Lynn had already begun chanting the spell, and compared to Blake before, his incantation was much smoother and faster.

As the incantation was completed, Luke felt his vision blur as if it were fogging up. The bright and clear room, which was almost noon, became chaotic and dark, making it difficult to discern the exact time and weather.

"Impressive..." Luke thought to himself, feeling that Lynn's spell was very smooth. Even if he wasn't focused on defense, as a senior mage who was half a step away from elite level, his mental resistance was not to be underestimated.

Lynn clearly didn't exert much effort to successfully cast the spell on him.

"You should be able to go even further and control the changes in magic with greater precision, right?" Luke asked casually.

Lynn was somewhat surprised. Indeed, due to the digestion of multiple related magical knowledge and the increased affinity for dark magic inherited from the dark elf bloodline, his ability to control this type of magic had greatly improved.

But he didn't expect that Luke would realize this so soon after being affected by "day and night confusion".

"It's possible..." However, just bypassing Luke's mental defenses and successfully casting the spell was already difficult for Lynn. If he were to go further, like stirring something in Luke's mind with a staff, the difficulty would undoubtedly increase exponentially.

"It's alright, go ahead and try it. Just consider it a good dream," Luke said gently. "Don't worry, I'll remove the mental defenses. You've already proven your spellcasting ability. Now I want to see your understanding and control over this magic."

"Okay." Lynn nodded and focused on controlling the "day and night distinction" effect.

Even among the eight major schools of magic, mental magic is one of the more difficult types. As Luke said, casting this magic is more like "creating a dream."

This not only tests the spellcaster's abilities in various aspects, but also their imagination. Often, it is done while the other party is conscious, so the difficulty is unimaginable.

Because of his affinity with dark magic, Lynn naturally shaped the dream brought about by the "unclear day and night" towards the direction of night.

At this moment, in Luke's eyes, the surrounding light gradually changed, as if the scene had been sped up dozens of times. The sunlight disappeared, night fell, and he was soon surrounded by darkness.

It's not bad, it's natural enough. This makes it easy for people with relatively low mental resistance to fall into hallucinations and lose their senses.

As a normal human being, being in complete darkness is certainly not a pleasant experience, and he was about to tell Lynn to stop the magic.

Suddenly, a beam of silvery light shone in from outside the window.

He instinctively reached out to shield his eyes, squinting as he slowly adjusted to the bright light.

And finally, they could see clearly the enormous moon rising outside the window, beyond the endless darkness.

The pure, holy, and flawless full moon exudes a completely unreal, dreamlike feeling.

But Luke was immediately drawn to the moon, and at the same time, he even felt a chill in his body and unconsciously relaxed, as if he were really in a cool and quiet night.

Luke narrowed his eyes, his mind immediately clearing, and in an instant, the dreamlike moon image shattered.

He abruptly interrupted the "day and night are indistinguishable" part.

"Hoo—" As if suffering a backlash, Lynn suddenly felt a headache and his face turned pale. He took a few deep breaths before he recovered.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. Your magic... its effect far exceeded my expectations, causing me to instinctively take defensive action."

Luke rubbed his temples, looking rather embarrassed.

The president of the Magic Association, a senior mage, was alerted by the magic of a novice who was still in the apprentice level, and almost accidentally injured him. It would be too embarrassing if this got out.

Fortunately, he managed to control himself in time, and Lynn's backlash was not severe.

Old man Aldorf immediately walked behind Lynn and placed his hand on his shoulder.

A strange power flowed into Lynn's body, instantly calming his mind and even making him feel refreshed.

Is this the "awakening spell" Eli used on me? But it's much more powerful...

Lynn turned to thank the old man, then regained his composure and asked Luke with a smile:

"Mr. Luke, have I passed the test?"

Without hesitation, Luke replied, "Of course, Lynn. I must say, you are one of the most talented young people I have ever seen. Congratulations, you are already a beginner mage."

"The annual salary for a novice mage is 10 gold coins, but given your excellent performance, I will raise your annual salary to 15 gold coins in the name of the rotating president of the Magic Association."

He paused, then smiled and continued, "Furthermore, in the name of the Golden Tower's steward, I would like to sincerely invite you to join us."