I don't want to be a dragon maid!

“Miss Shelley, this is a test of your patience and control over magic. After all, being able to use magic but not being able to control it is a very dangerous thing.”

"But Miss Anne, why are my hands like this too..."

Shelley tried several times to raise his hand, but failed each time.

"Because the elemental figures are part of your body, and that part of your body is connected to the figures' senses!"

Anne took out a pair of scissors and slowly trimmed her nails as she continued to explain.

"So Miss Shelley won't be hurt by villains, but she will still experience pain."

Shelley looked at her palm and tried to control her hand that was being held down. Sure enough, with a flick of her finger, the red figure that was being trampled under the black figure began to slowly struggle.

However, its power is far inferior to that of the little black man.

The little red figure struggled several times but could not break free.

“Miss Shelley, if you can’t do it, you can give up.”

Anne looked at it several times, then gently shook her head and said...

"Your control over the elemental figures is still lacking..."

"Give up? Why should I give up? I already know how to break the deadlock in Test Two!"

Shelley said calmly.

"But your elemental figures..."

Anne pointed the scissors at Shelley and said.

"I was just getting familiar with controlling the elemental figures. Now that I'm pretty much done, it's time to end this!"

Shelley's eyes turned cold. She forcibly controlled her arm and slowly raised it.

The red figure that was being trampled under the feet of the black figure also began to support itself on the ground, gradually lifting its body up.

"Wait, Miss Shelley, this will..."

As soon as Annie finished speaking, Shelley's wound reopened due to the excessive force, and blood splattered towards the little black figure, instantly turning into a large cloud of blood mist that enveloped it.

Like cold water poured on a flame, the little black man was covered in a thick layer of frost, and his body became stiff.

The red figure seized the opportunity, not only breaking free from the black figure's feet but also punching her in the chest!

Because of the shared pain, Anne immediately clutched her abdomen, but her face did not show any pain; instead, she even showed an expression of appreciation.

"Not bad, you actually released magic using the blood spurting from the torn wound. Miss Shelley, you're really ruthless to yourself! But it's good to be ruthless to yourself."

Did I pass this second test?

Shelley covered her wound, trying again to stop the bleeding with ice, and said with a grim expression.

"Of course, now there's only one last test left!"

Anne smiled and nodded, her face full of satisfaction.

"You two, I really don't want to bother you."

Margaret, who was taking a bath nearby, said with a hint of helplessness.

"However, it seems you've scared some unrelated people..."

Shelley and Anne finally realized what was happening and saw three female shop assistants standing at the door, holding wine, bread, and cheese.

However, they were clearly trembling with fear at Anne and Shelley's actions, with the one at the front even having drops of Shelley's spit on her face.

"Put the food down and you can leave."

Annie waved her hand and said calmly.

"it is good!"

The female shop assistants nodded, and they quickly put down their trays and hurriedly left.

"This bath meal came at just the right time; I was really hungry!"

Margaret climbed out of the bathhouse, her face beaming as she walked towards the food, saying...

"This plate looks like it's covered in blood... Miss Shelley, is it alright if you have this plate?"

"I don't care."

Shelley responded softly.

"Okay! So, Annie, which plate do you want?"

Margaret looked at Anne and asked.

"This one, please!"

Anne casually picked up a plate of food and placed it beside her. She then put the scissors aside and said...

“Miss Shelley, would you like to continue after dinner, or now…”

"Keep going, I want to finish this in one go!"

Shelley patted her face, took a deep breath, and looked at Anne with determination.

"But before that, Miss Anne, I have a question."

"Oh, I wonder if Miss Shelley has any doubts?"

"Annie said curiously."

"The heat and temperature in this room are a strong constraint for an ice mage like me!"

Shelley wiped the sweat from her brow and said softly.

"But Miss Anne has no restrictions, which is a bit unfair to me!"

"I knew you'd say that, and I've actually put some limits on myself!"

Anne held up her finger and explained patiently.

"First, I have actually limited my power, Miss Shelley, you should have noticed that by now! Otherwise, Miss Shelley, you wouldn't be able to complete Test Two no matter what method you use!"

"Secondly, I study shadow magic, and the fluorescent lights in this bathhouse have a restraining effect on me, even more so than high temperatures on ice."

"Miss Anne, are you telling the truth?"

Shelley asked cautiously.

"Of course it's true. I am a teacher at Snow Eagle Magic Academy, why would I lie to a student?"

Anne's smile held a hint of helplessness as she looked at Shelley and said,

“Miss Shelley, if you don’t believe me, I can swear on my surname!”

"No need, I trust you."

Shelley nodded and said softly.

"Alright, let's begin test three now!"

Anne beckoned with her finger, and the little black figure jumped to the middle of the bathhouse. She spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Test three is a chase. As long as Miss Shelley's minifigure touches my minifigure, she wins! This test is mainly to assess Miss Shelley's ability to manipulate magic!"

"During this test, my little figure will only dodge and will not attack. However, if Miss Shelley's little figure does not touch my little figure within five minutes, the challenge will be considered a failure!"

"The rules for Test Three are the same as for Test Two, but this time, Miss Shelley, you are not allowed to harm yourself or cast spells!"

"it is good!"

Shelley had no say in this condition; even if she wanted to create it, she couldn't.

The two bloodlettings had already severely depleted her magic power; if she were to undergo another one...

Blood loss and loss of magic could kill her!

But it doesn't matter, Shelley has already figured out a way to pass Test 3.

"Test Three! Begin!"

Before Anne could finish speaking, the red figure controlled by Shelley immediately pounced on the black figure, water droplet-shaped ice beads appearing in its hands as it ran forward...

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Three Tests

"You actually control the elemental figures to use magic, Miss Shelley, it seems you've mastered the use of elemental figures!"

Anne's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile.

Shelley did not answer; she simply controlled the red figure and threw the ice bead directly out.

The ice beads were fast, but the black figure controlled by Annie was even faster.

She didn't even try to dodge; she only slightly shifted her feet when the ice bead was already in front of her.

The ice bead grazed her shoulder as it flew past.

"The power is alright, but the speed is too slow. Miss Shelley, you need to practice more."

Anne squinted slightly and said with a relaxed expression.

Shelley frowned. She manipulated the red figure again, and a second ice bead was immediately created, but it was useless against the black figure.

"It's useless. Now that I've seen through your moves, how could I possibly be hit..."

Before Annie could finish uttering the last word "trick," she saw the ice bead that had just flown away now flying towards the back of the little black figure.

Meanwhile, the little black figure was facing the second ice bead in front of him!

"hide!"

Annie quickly maneuvered the little black figure to dodge. The two ice beads collided and then bounced off like marbles falling to the ground.

The two ice beads bounced around the little black man, and if they bumped into anything, they would bounce to the other side at an even faster speed.

Although the two ice beads appear to be attacking randomly, they are gradually restricting the black figure's movement.

"Miss Shelley, the combination of magic pulsation and ice beads is truly skillful!"

Annie looked at the constantly bouncing ice beads, a hint of interest appearing in her pale purple eyes.

"You have the skills, the intelligence, and the ruthlessness. To be honest, I really want to recruit you into the magic academy immediately, but your strength is still not enough, Miss Shelley. You are still missing the most important characteristic of a magician."