Chapter 12: Shocked out of their wits (1/2)
”Hi, you've already heard it, but I will reintroduce myself again. My name's Theo, a magician with dual abilities.” Theo said, extending his hands towards Elliot for a handshake.
Elliot feels shocked in his heart, wondering why Theo is talking to someone like him!
”Are you not going to introduce yourself and leave me hanging?”
”Uh, no.”
It was a rule in the world of magicians to introduce oneself after someone introduced himself as a magician. Otherwise, remaining silent or not formally introducing oneself means you don't put the other person in your eyes.
”My name's Elliot Vincent… a magician with no supernatural ability,” he said, shaking hands with Theo.
”Nice to meet you,” Theo said. ”I hope we get along well for the next two years.”
”Me too,” Elliot replied, feeling pleased that someone has taken time to talk to him without making him feel bad.
”I'm looking forward to you taking the assessment.” Theo Rose said as he looked at Elliot with a gaze of deep interest.
”You surely won't be disappointed,” Elliot said, rubbing the back of his head and thinking that Theo and the others will be surprised with his result for sure.
The students were startled and surprised to see Elliot Vincent and Theo Rose chatting with each other, ignoring the rest of the people in the examination room.
”Is this really happening?”
”Why is the most talented magician in this room sitting beside the weakest magician in history and even chatting with him?”
”What the hell?!”
<Completed: 15/50>
A notification sounded in Elliot's mind, telling him that he was only thirty-five people away from completing the trial!
The sudden appearance of the notification in his mind led him to think, ”Huh? The only thing I did right now was talk with Theo. And that shocked fifteen people? People nowadays are too sensitive. But it's understandable. A strong magician chatting with the weakest magician in history isn't common to see.”
Elliot turned to look at the source of his trial progression with a grateful expression and sincerely said, ”Thanks.”
”...”
His sudden words of appreciation came as a surprise to Theo, who was scouting out talented individuals from the lots present in this examination center.
”For what?” He asked.
”For talking with me,” Elliot replied, sincerity brimming in his heart, signifying that that really was the reason why he thanked him.
While they were talking to each other, Nina Olsen assessed the magic energy capacity and ability affinity of the students by using the devices handed out to her by the Magician Academy.
”Name: Lisa Charlotte.
Magic energy capacity: 39 points.
Ability Affinities: Wind, Earth.”
”Name: Rodriguez.
Magic energy capacity: 19 points.
Ability Affinity: Water.”
”Name: Cain.
Magic energy capacity: 18 points.
Ability Affinity: Bestial Transformation.”
Dozens of minutes later, nearly all of the examinees had gotten assessed by the beautiful instructor and were now sitting on their seats, talking with their friends.
”Your magic energy capacity is 64 units!” Nina said, looking at the black-haired youth with pale skin in front of her.
Her words came as a surprise to many students, but they were not too shocked. Still, they looked at John in awe as he was the third strongest student in the examination room based on magic energy capacity.
”Now, please place your hand on the Ability Affinity Device.” Nina Olsen said to John.
”Instructor, can I not?” John asked.
”You have to.” Nina insisted.