Chapter 296: The Test To Third-Year (1/2)

After hearing his words, June slowly turned his head to Lawrend and smiled awkwardly.

”Lawrend, can you help me out?” June asked with an embarrassed look on his face.

”...”

Lawrend was speechless. He didn't expect June to bet on him like that. His lofty image of him inside his mind slowly crumbled into pieces.

”*Cough* If you want, we can share,” June said after seeing his silence.

”I wanted to ask, what's the use of a Mana Stone?” Lawrend asked.

He caught a glimpse of one before, but he couldn't remember the exact use of it. He only remembered that it was a solid form of mana.

”He doesn't even know what a Mana Stone is. What a joke, June,” an instructor said in a sneer.

”Knowing what a Mana Stone is, is not a requirement to be good at magic,” June replied coldly.

”Alright. I agree with your bet. This little kid must've tricked you,” the instructor with a leaf on his back said.

”Me too. Let's all bet and make June broke,” an instructor chipped in.

Soon, all of the instructors in the room made a bet with June. Seeing the huge amount of fortune on the line, he felt dizzy.

”L-Lawrend, a Mid-Grade Mana Stone is commonly used as a form of currency between mages. It can be used to build magic circles and craft magic artifacts,” June explained to him in a stutter.

”I see. So in total, you bet 2,300 Mid-Grade Mana Stones from the 46 instructors in this room. I want 80% of the winnings,” Lawrend replied.

”8-80%!? What if I somehow lost by some unfortunate luck? Are you gonna contribute anything?” June asked him with wide eyes.

”That's not gonna happen,” Lawrend replied calmly.

”You…” June stared at Lawrend's eyes solemnly.

His entire fortune was on the line. He couldn't mess up to only get 20% of it if he won and lose all of it if he lost.

”Fine. 50%,” Lawrend said after seeing the uncertainty in June's eyes.

”Phew… That's better,” June replied in relief.

What Lawrend just did was a simple trick. He blatantly took a high share and made him think that it was worth it since he had the confidence to win. Then, when June was weighing the odds in his mind, he lowered it drastically to make it fair in June's eyes.

Even though Lawrend would not be providing any Mana Stone if June lost, he still got half of it. If that wasn't amazing, what is? He was basically getting free money without any risks.

”*Cough* The two of you are shameless enough to discuss your shares as if the two of you already won,” the instructor with the golden leaf embroidery said.

”Hahahaha! This is our confidence, Galak,” June replied with a boisterous laugh.

”Hmph. Let's see,” Galak snorted as he stared down at June while he rubbed his white beard slowly.

”How do I do the test?” Lawrend asked June.

”Alright. Test Master, let's start,” June said.

Galak, who had been in the crowd of instructors walked out and smiled at Lawrend.