Full-Time Mage: Starting with Gengar, selected for the National Tournament

Chapter 18 A Hot Commodity

The championship battle for "The Masked Mage" has come to an end.

The competition is over.

All of the top ten contestants from the show returned to the stage.

Based on overall performance.

The top three candidates have also been officially announced.

Champion: White Wolf Chu Ming; Runner-up: Black Tiger Ai Jiang Tu; Third Place: Black Panther Jiang Yu.

As is the usual practice of the program.

The top three players will have to remove their masks, which is a good opportunity for them to make a name for themselves and then call GG.

If they are from a prominent family.

For example, those born into families like the Dongfang, Lu, and Zhao families, who need a good reputation.

They've probably been waiting for this for a long time.

However, Jiang Yu, who won the bronze medal, was told by his teacher Pang Lai before the competition that his main purpose was to learn and that he should not make a fuss.

He himself also aspires to be a "master scholar".

Nature chooses to keep a low profile.

He refused to remove his mask.

Ai Jiangtu is a military strategist, or at least he habitually keeps his identity a secret.

Both of them refused to reveal their identities.

Chu Ming also said it wasn't necessary.

The main reason is that everyone is keeping a low profile, and I'm the only one standing out, which makes me feel a little embarrassed.

Amidst enthusiastic applause from all the audience members.

The top three contestants received rewards personally presented by Judge Tang Zhong, including three magical artifacts.

These are Earth-type Armor Magic Tool, Wind-type Footwear Magic Tool, and Ice-type Slashing Magic Tool.

As the champion.

Chu Ming has the first choice.

After learning that the three magical items were not much different in price and were all worth nearly ten million,

He decisively chose the wind-type magic tool.

The earth-type magic armor made him feel restricted, and as for demon-slaying tools, he already had the custom-made Muramasa, so he didn't need any other demon-slaying tools.

After Chu Ming made his selection.

Ai Jiangtu and Jiang Yu obtained the Demon-Slaying Tool and the Demon-Armor Tool respectively!

I saw the three of them choosing magical tools.

Those from prominent families didn't show much emotion.

Come and participate in this competition.

They're all here for the National Championship nomination; these magical artifact rewards are just a bonus.

But the viewers who were still watching the show were incredibly envious.

Even the champion in the past.

The most expensive is a magical artifact worth three million!

Some well-known hunters and mid-level mages were filled with regret, wondering why they hadn't thought of participating in this year's program.

Making it into the top three actually comes with a reward of tens of millions?

What if it gets in!

But actually.

There's no such thing as a "what if".

This program was specially recorded.

The candidates were all chosen in advance.

And it is precisely because the contestants are from aristocratic families that the program received financial support from top-tier aristocratic families, which is why there are magic item rewards worth tens of millions.

……

I've received my reward.

Chu Ming left the competition venue and returned to the backstage area with the other players.

The production team began collecting everyone's animal masks.

Most people's attention was focused on Chu Ming.

Whether it's the Shanghai entertainment circle or not.

Still within the Beijing circle.

As members of the most prestigious families in the Great Xia Dynasty, even if they were not familiar with each other, they had all met a few times.

Only for this "lone wolf" who rushed out from the south.

Most people are completely unfamiliar with it.

Therefore, everyone wanted to see Chu Ming's true colors.

Look at this outrageous guy.

Who exactly is this person?!

And Chu Ming had already made a name for himself before the match.

Unfortunately, aside from his appearance on the first day, he stayed in his hotel room the rest of the time.

Most people have only heard of it.

But he was nowhere to be seen.

soon.

Chu Ming took off his mask.

I saw a angular, cold face.

The eyes of Nan Rongni, Mu Tingying, Mu Nujiao, and Song Xia lit up.

Nan Rongni and Mu Tingying had an idea, their lips curled into smiles, and they prepared to go forward and talk.

But Ai Jiangtu, with his dark skin, quickly walked up to Chu Ming and extended his right hand with a serious expression.

"Let's get to know each other formally, Ai Jiangtu!"

"The Chu family of Jiangnan, Chu Ming!"

Chu Ming smiled and shook hands.

"You're strong, but next time, I'll win."

Ai Jiangtu's gaze was firm.

According to his observation.

The sonic wave released by Chu Ming's shadow summon beast had a warning signal before it was released, and its range of influence was limited.

Once his spatial abilities reach a high level, his curse abilities will become even more refined.

This allows them to sense things in advance and evade them by teleporting.

"That's not necessarily true."

Chu Ming smiled.

He guessed what Ai Jiangtu was thinking.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

But I'm sorry.

When your spatial magic reaches a higher level.

My Gengar also has Space-type abilities.

It blends seamlessly into the space.

He secretly entered another dimension in advance, prepared the Song of the End, and then unleashed his ultimate skill, Death Song, upon emerging.

How can you dodge a shot that starts at zero frames?

Ai Jiangtu and Chu Ming exchanged a smile, both clearly full of confidence in themselves.

At this moment, Jiang Yu put away his contact lenses, put on his usual black round-framed glasses, and walked over, intending to continue discussing the matter of the shadow summoning beast with Chu Ming.

Dongfang Lie was also eager to try.

She also wanted to talk to Chu Ming about something.

Although it wasn't in the top three.

But we've sparred before, so there's nothing wrong with getting to know each other, right?

But at this time...

Nan Rongni and Mu Tingying had already moved closer to Chu Ming, one on each side.

Seeing this scene.

Not far away, Jiang Shaoxu frowned, crossed her arms, and sneered.

"I've actually become a hot commodity?"

Chu Ming looked helpless.

Suddenly, my cell phone rang in my pocket.

He took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and smiled at Nan Rongni and Mu Tingying beside him, saying, "Excuse me, my phone rang."

After saying that, he took his phone and walked to a corner.

I found a quiet place.

But he hasn't answered the phone yet.

Jiang Shaoxu smiled and walked to Chu Ming's side, patting him on the shoulder: "You did a good job, at least you knew how to get away."

"Um... I really will answer the phone."

Chu Ming was both amused and exasperated. He picked up his phone, showed it to Jiang Shaoxu, and then answered the call.

"Hello, Mom?"

"Son, you did a great job! You didn't let our family down!"

"Hehe, he's my son after all, no doubt about it!" Chu Ming's father's smug voice came from the phone.

"Ha, you think you're so great? Back then, you were at most half of Xiaoming's level now, and you're still bragging."

I heard my mom scolding my dad on the phone.

Chu Ming smiled, but dared not interrupt.

I guess it's because of something.

Mom got annoyed by Dad again.

As the son, it's best not to say too much about what's going on between this couple.

"Son, I need to tell you something."

"A letter just arrived from home. It contains the admission notice for Mingzhu Academy, and it even bears Dean Xiao's signature!"

"You performed very well in the competition. Dean Xiao admires you very much and hopes you will go to Mingzhu University."

"What do you think?"

Chu Ming was somewhat surprised.

Did the news spread that fast?

But soon, he also figured it out.

After all, the universities are the direct stakeholders in the World University Competition.

Dean Xiao has likely been closely following this competition.

Mingzhu Academy is located in Shanghai.

It only takes a little over an hour to get to Shanghai from here, so it's normal to be well-informed.

"Okay, I'll go to Pearl Academy!"

Chu Ming nodded in reply.

Mingzhu Academy is the top-tier academy in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Since the dean has taken the initiative to invite me, there's no reason not to go.

"That's settled then. You don't need to rush home. Spend a few more days playing with Shaoxu."

"By the way, Wutong Town is located at the border of Shanghai and Hangzhou, right?"

"I received a message from the Hunter's Alliance; it seems a wanted criminal has gone over there. Be careful out there..."

(End of this chapter)