From the Abyss of Stars Part 2

019. Recognizing Reality

Plop, plop, plop—

Li Aozi stepped into the examination hall one step at a time, sat in his seat without a word, and entered his exam number.

Luther saw 'Leo' arriving so late and couldn't help but let out a chuckle. Realizing his slip, he quickly covered his face. He only relaxed when he noticed 'Leo' didn't look his way at all.

'This guy, as I heard, only found out during the test that he hadn't awakened his mental power, cried from the shock, didn't he? How embarrassing to only awaken mental power at this age.'

But this is normal, after all, not everyone is qualified to become a mage.

Luther glanced at his newly issued aptitude certificate:

First-class magical sensitivity—Excellent

Mental fluctuation—Good

Imagination—Good

Spatial awareness—Good

Logical thinking ability—Good

Elemental affinity—Good

"One Excellent, five Goods—stronger than last time. The magic vein cultivation fluid I spent a fortune on really worked. With this talent, even if my written test score is a bit lower, some university will still lower the bar to admit me."

In contrast, 'Leo' now sat expressionlessly, his face indifferent, clearly mentally unstable from awakening his mental power earlier.

Seeing 'Leo' looking so silent and beaten, Luther felt much more at ease:

"Hmph! 'Leo' really is just a muscle-bound, simple-minded gorilla."

Luther was full of confidence. He had thoroughly prepared for this exam, and with his aptitude, the score he needed to pass could be lowered even more.

Then came the long certification process. He sat upright the entire time as the other examinees took their seats, each placed under strict physical and magical barriers.

It took a full five minutes before the screen in front of Li Aozi displayed that certification was complete, revealing a page with the examinee information.

【Name】: Leozi

【Gender】: Male

【Exam Number】: ZX120094

【Elective Courses】: "Magic Basics," "Fundamental Worldview"

【Time Remaining Today】: 7 hours, 59 minutes, and 56 seconds

【Begin answering questions?】

"You are about to start today's exam. Please check if your personal information is correct."

He raised his hand and gently tapped the screen.

【Begin answering: Please answer within the designated exam area, any content beyond will be invalid】

The reflection in his blue-green eyes showed densely packed exam questions. Besides a calculator and scratch paper at hand, there were no other aids.

All the examinees began answering, though their screens were physically and magically separated, it was still possible to catch glimpses of people focused on their calculations and thinking.

Luther wrote feverishly. His calculation speed was fast, starting immediately with the content he was best at.

This was the moment that would decide someone's future. No matter how good your talents were, if you didn't meet the written test requirements, there would be no real breakthrough.