Chinese professors at the Wizarding Academy

As the violent green magic swept in, Ken and Gu Chen both collapsed to the ground.

Elisa, who had been knocked to the ground by Gu Chen and whose consciousness had entered darkness, was actually fortunate to have escaped the mental explosion.

However, she was now sound asleep because of Gu Chen's punch.

At this moment, the only conscious person on the field was Jim, who was meditating in the cabin.

Unlike Gu Chen, who was attacked by the mental explosion, and Ken, who had exhausted his mental energy, Jim was perfectly conscious at this moment, with his mental energy constantly flowing, showing no signs of losing consciousness whatsoever.

"Focus your mental energy according to the 'Basic Meditation Method'..."

Just now, following the blood-written instructions left by Gu Chen, Jim completely focused his attention, and nothing that happened outside the cabin could disturb him in the slightest.

Even now, he is still muttering to himself, as if afraid he will forget, repeating it over and over again.

Just then, the raging green mental magic, following its master's command, reached Jim unimpeded. As the magic pathways stabilized...

"Mind Explosion" has been successfully triggered!

In an instant, Jim's mental strength, which was originally stable due to his talent, was invaded by an even more ferocious magical force. This eerie green mental power transformed into a large green hand in Jim's consciousness, wantonly toying with Jim's consciousness like clay.

Those painful memories from the past, those times when I was bullied by other classmates, those times when I was all alone and helpless in the cold rainy nights... all of them rushed into my mind!

Jim's consciousness was like a small boat in a raging storm, facing an endless sea, seemingly with no choice but to face its predetermined fate of sinking.

But... Jim didn't!

"Focus your mental energy according to the 'Basic Meditation Method'..."

Jim was like a broken record, constantly repeating the sentence aloud and in his mind.

Everyone has their own talents. Often, we are not geniuses, but simply lack the eyes to see them.

Jim's talent is his unwavering will!

Jim's experiences in the slums during his youth forged him. What many people consider unforgettable and painful memories are simply part of Jim's daily life.

Jim had become accustomed to the malice of life; he even thought he had submitted to it.

But when Jim was actually bullied, when he was bullied by genius nobles and genius freshmen of first-class stars, he felt not only wronged, but also confused.

Why?

Jim didn't understand why. His friends from the slums had told him that this was the fate of the people in the slums!

He seemed to understand how skillfully he could kneel down and kowtow to others when begging at Grey Tower Academy, and call other wizards "Master".

But why did Jim beg for mercy?

Did he beg for mercy because he considered himself inferior?

No, I just don't want to die!

Jim doesn't want to die, he doesn't want to die!

He was determined to live on, no matter what. He didn't understand why the world was so hostile towards him…

But Jim just wanted to live!

Even if he was defeated, Jim did not want to give up.

He must live!

This is... resilience!

"Concentrate your mental energy according to the Basic Meditation Method."

Jim kept repeating Gu Chen's words, trying his best to sense the spiritual power!

Those painful memories constantly assaulted Jim's mind, which is the strength of a mind wizard. Although they are extremely lacking in close combat ability before the second ring, mind wizards are still someone that no one wants to mess with!

The reason is very simple: a mind wizard can silently attack your mind, guide your thoughts, and even control your spirit...

And you can't even feel any of this!

This is the terrifying aspect of a mind wizard!

Those painful memories kept flashing before Jim's eyes, and the despair in his heart kept rising...

In the pitch-black mental space, as Jim struggled to concentrate his mental energy, a figure appeared before him. Jim could see that it was the freshman from the first star who had once brutally beaten him and left a footprint on his face...

He was dressed in a magnificent robe, and his face still held that same disdainful look. He kept walking forward, muttering curses, just as Jim had when he first met him.

As this person appeared, whispers that had appeared out of nowhere began to emerge in Jim's dark mind. The voices were initially very soft, then gradually became clearer, and eventually grew louder and louder!

"waste!"

"That's exactly how you should be!"

"Don't waste your time!"

The voices overlapped, making it impossible to distinguish who was speaking. Even Jim himself couldn't tell... Images of people who had bullied him flashed through his mind, but he couldn't make out any of their faces.

Caught in this vortex of foul language, normal people would have long since fallen into sadness, grief, and even despair due to the immense psychological pressure and the constant flashbacks of painful memories...

But Jim didn't; he kept repeating Gu Chen's instructions:

"Concentrate your mental energy according to the Basic Meditation Method."

Jim muttered to himself, seemingly unaffected by the surrounding conversations.

Immediately afterwards, the freshman, dressed in a magnificent robe and with a look of disdain and disgust, came up to Jim.

He remained silent...

Then came a kick!

But Jim just wouldn't move!

Surprisingly, with the two almost face to face, and an attack almost guaranteed to hit, the new student in the magnificent black robe managed to stop his kick just as it was about to strike Jim!

Jim still didn't open his eyes. He just kept repeating Gu Chen's instructions and trying his best to concentrate his mental energy.

All the whispers and even loud curses stopped the first-class freshman, who was so vivid in Jim's memory, from moving on.

These mental disturbances, influences, and negative emotions had absolutely no effect on Jim's mind!

Jim's will was incredibly strong, and these negative thoughts had absolutely no effect on him!

Generally speaking, a normal person's mind is as fragile as a piece of paper in the face of a psychic...

But some people are exceptionally gifted and possess an incredibly strong willpower!

Jim is just like that!

He just wanted to keep going!

If Jim didn't know why he persisted at first, then Gu Chen's words gave Jim the reason to let go!

So all Jim has to do is persevere!

And it comes with the "Unwavering Will" talent that is triggered right from the start!

Jim's mental strength finally experienced an explosive growth!

1, 1, 1...

It's already 15 PM!

Based on the requirement of 10 points of mental strength for a beginner apprentice, Jim had already become a beginner apprentice long ago!

As Jim made rapid progress, Gu Chen, who was lying on the cold, wet floor outside the door, suddenly twitched.

Just then, in the darkness of his consciousness, Gu Chen saw the eerie blue runes flash before his eyes once more…