Chapter 53: Meeting The Guild Master (1/2)
”How about this? There's still another test, right? Why don't I take that too so I can prove to you that I'm really not a True Mage yet.”
Lawrend bargained with the receptionist.
”Tch. Alright, but if you were really a True Mage, your Mage Guild membership will be revoked.”
The receptionist truly thought that Lawrend was actually a True Mage. He thought that by putting the membership on the line, he would back down. After all, there are many benefits to being a member of the Mage Guild. No mage on the continent was able to resist that temptation.
”Sounds good to me.”
Lawrend nodded his head bravely. He was not a guild member anyway, and he was confident that this next test would truly prove what strength he has.
”Heh, did everyone hear that? Please be my witness!”
The receptionist chuckled and looked around. Even if Lawrend wanted to deny it later, there were many witnesses here.
”Now that that's settled. There's a long ruler on that table. What you have to do is to gather your mana throughout your body to your hand and push it all out into the ruler by holding its end.”
The receptionist explained to Lawrend. This would be the second test that would test his mana's volume. Basically, it records how much mana he has.
”I understand.”
Lawrend nodded his head. He took a deep breath and released his breath slowly. He held onto the end of the ruler before closing his eyes. The ruler started from 1 to 100. Even though the ruler was already longer than the average ruler the numbers were still small.
Lawrend gathered all of the violet lightning mana inside his body into his hand. He took a deep breath again before gritting his teeth and pushing all of it into the ruler.
The ruler started to glow a bright white color starting from the end that Lawrend was holding it from. It moved slowly before stopping at the 1 mark.
”1-1!?”
The receptionist looked at the ruler in shock. When the crowd around them heard his words, they all frowned in confusion.
What's the reason you ask? It's because a Beginner Mage should stop at the 3 marks. A 1 mark shouldn't be odd for most people, but Lawrend had the mana purity of a True Mage! There was no way that this makes sense.
”W-Why?”
Lawrend was shocked himself. He should have an exact of 3 marks on the ruler. This was according to what he has read in the books about magic.
”Quick! Call the Guild Master!”
The receptionist shouted at another guild staff. The staff nodded his head and immediately ran back inside to call the so-called Guild Master.
”Everyone! We would like to ask you to stay here.”
The receptionist shouted. He had a grave expression on his face. He didn't even have the anger on his face anymore.
Everyone inside the testing grounds looked at each other in confusion. Nevertheless, they heeded his words. There seems to be something serious going on.
”What's happening?”
Lawrend asked the receptionist. He suddenly became serious when he saw the 1 mark that Lawrend got.
”Let's just wait for the Guild Master.”
The receptionist didn't tell him clearly. Lawrend could only wait together with Aleshia.
Before long, a tall man with a slick back hairstyle entered the testing grounds. His looks suggest that he was at least in his late 20s. He held onto a long staff with a big blue gem on top.