29: Trial, Lange Forest

"Is that even a question? It has to be Zhu Ming; he's a Magic Swordsman!"

"I think so too. I heard Zhu Ming was in seclusion for a month. Now that he's out, he can definitely instantly kill everyone!"

Naturally, most people supported Zhu Ming, who was the most famous, had the coldest personality, and was very attractive to girls.

But some people held opposing views: "Not necessarily. I think Qi Hao from Class 6 is also good. He awakened as a Warlock!"

"What's so great about a Warlock? Can they compare to a Mage?"

"Mages and Warlocks are two different professions. Compared to Mages, Warlocks have stranger skills and abilities!"

"I think Wang Yao from Class 1 is even more powerful. His awakened profession is the Stargazer!"

"What exactly is a Stargazer?"

"This profession is even more mysterious than the Warlock. In short, they are very powerful."

"Powerful my foot! Isn't stargazing a support profession? What's so great about that?"

"A Support Profession is usually the team's brain. Isn't that powerful?!"

As soon as the onlookers mentioned Support Professions, they had to shift their attention to three specific individuals after only a few sentences of arguing... "The person who just said a Support Profession is the team's brain, step forward. I ask you, if Consultant's team has three Support Professions, do they have three brains?"

"Haha, three brains are certainly powerful, but the problem is no one dares to be the body!"

"Ah, don't mention it. Those two shameless guys, Consultant and Zuo Dao, are holding back my granddaughter goddess. She's a Priest, the most sought-after awakened profession!"

"Sought-after or not, those three are doomed. Let's talk about someone else."

Soon, the topic shifted from Consultant and his group to several other key individuals.

First was a girl from Class 2.

The girl was petite, wearing a black robe, with a faint smile on her face.

Her name was Jiang Banxia. Her appearance radiated spirit, attracting the attention of many men, but no one dared to pursue her.

There was only one reason: Jiang Banxia's grandfather was Jiang Cen, the Dean of the Longjun Awakening Academy!

"Brothers, can anyone reveal what Jiang Banxia's awakened profession is? It must be very powerful, right?"

"Isn't that obvious? Her grandfather is Jiang Cen. How could she not be powerful?"

"The Dean is a Mage, so I guess Jiang Banxia must also be a Mage?"

"You guys don't know, do you? I'm in the same class as Jiang Banxia. Although she looks like a Mage, she's actually a Martial Monk!"

"A Martial Monk? Are there female Martial Monks?"

"Why can't there be female Martial Monks? Don't you know Martial Monks are sometimes referred to as Pugilists?"

While everyone was chattering, they discussed all the 'Star Seed' contestants present, finally bringing up an even more mysterious person.

"Hey, have you heard? Half a month ago, I heard the Bounty Hunter Guild solved a Tier 4 mission issued by Dragon County!"

"Of course, I heard. The one who took action was supposedly 'Heart-Piercing Spear' Du Ruo, and it seems Du Ruo has even been invited as a guest for this Awakening Exam!"

"Indeed, but I heard from someone in the Bounty Hunter Guild that besides Du Ruo, another person named 'Wu' also participated in that mission!"

"Who is 'Wu'? Never heard of them."

"I haven't heard of them either, but rumor has it this person belongs to our academy and might be hidden among the participants of this Awakening Exam!"

"Seriously? Someone who can execute a mission alongside an Azure Dragon Knight—wouldn't that person be able to slaughter everyone else like pigs?"

"It's just a rumor. Maybe this person is a teacher at our academy."

After everyone chatted for about ten minutes, a blue stream of magic power suddenly appeared in the venue.

This magic power carried a cold sensation and forced everyone to shut their mouths with its massive pressure.

The participants of the Awakening Exam looked at the flashing stone pillar not far away, and then a few seconds later... Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh... Accompanied by a blue beam of light, several figures stepped through the shattered void, appearing one after another in the space opened by the magic power!

Leading the group was a white-bearded old man wearing a white robe.

This person was the Dean of the Longjun Awakening Academy—Jiang Cen!

As the Dean, he was a Level 80 Mage, and a High-tier Archmage who had undergone a Second Advancement, mastering both Arcane and Frost magic!

In the entire world, people like him were extremely rare!

Beside Jiang Cen were several Academy Elders, who were also the old men maintaining the Barrier of the Lange Forest.

Aside from these heavyweights, there were also several 'Special Guests,' including the Azure Dragon Knight known as 'Heart-Piercing Spear': Du Ruo!

Du Ruo was still wearing her signature Dragon Knight Armor, standing quietly to the side, her eyes scanning the students below, finally landing on one person—

That was Consultant!

Consultant hadn't expected Du Ruo to be here, but he didn't want to draw attention. He just grinned and cast a look at her.

A subtle smile played on Du Ruo's lips. She then turned her head, resuming her cold expression.

A few minutes later, the magic power dissipated. With a wave of Jiang Cen's hand, a staff resembling a withered tree appeared in his grasp—

"First, welcome, Awakened Ones. This exam is the most important moment of your lives. I hope you are all prepared!"

Jiang Cen's voice was not loud and carried a sense of age, yet with the enhancement of Magic, it clearly entered everyone's ears!

No one replied, but everyone looked at him with a hint of reverence.

After a few seconds, Jiang Cen spoke again: "Now, I shall begin reading the rules of the Awakening Exam..."

Everyone quieted down again, waiting for the highly respected Old Dean to read the rules... After waiting a few seconds, Jiang Cen continued: "In this exam, everyone will enter the Lange Forest to search for the Assembly Point I have designated."

"The ranking of your classes will be determined by the speed at which you reach the Assembly Point!"

"During the Awakening Exam, you may engage in appropriate fighting and team cooperation, but the use of lethal methods to harm your classmates is strictly prohibited!"

Jiang Cen spoke that final sentence with absolute certainty and decisiveness!

After that, someone raised a crucial question—

"Excuse me, Dean, where is the assembly point for this exam, and are there any obvious landmarks?"

Regarding the Lange Forest, since it is an area sealed off by the academy, no one usually enters, and no one knows what is inside.

Many people looked up at Jiang Cen, intending to listen carefully to the details of this mission.

However, Jiang Cen smiled at this moment: "Hehehe..."

He did not answer directly; instead, he looked around.

The people around Jiang Cen also laughed, and this laughter carried a hint of strangeness...