After two thousand steps, the surrounding fog gradually faded away, revealing the dark night hidden behind and the dots of stars dotting the night.
Allen walked along the steps, all the way down, and felt suddenly enlightened, as if the clouds were clearing and the sun was visible.
Each legendary mage has his own rules.
He knew that the brilliant starry sky around him was the projection of Merlins's astrological laws in the demiplane.
Thousands of stars gather into the river of destiny, symbolizing the destiny of all living beings.
"We're almost there." He said secretly to himself.
Immediately, he quickened his pace.
...Level two thousand nine hundred and ninety...Level two thousand nine hundred and ninety-five...Level two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine...
After this, it's the end.
When he climbed the three thousandth step, the intense starlight suddenly occupied his entire field of vision, making him unable to open his eyes.
After a few seconds, the starlight gradually faded.
Allen turned around and looked at the road he had just walked. It seemed to be winding up and down, going round and round, with no end in sight.
The entire assessment process actually lasted less than an hour. But in Allen's perception, it seemed like he had experienced a lifetime.
He suddenly understood that the reason why Merlins suddenly changed the format of the magician talent test this year was not just because he wanted to show off his demiplane, but also because he hoped that the selected students would learn something during the test.
Things, get some experience.
But no matter what, compared to previous years, this is definitely a big deal.
Unknowingly, Allen once again recalled the vision of fear he saw on the 1,000th step, and was filled with emotion.
The starry sky in the demiplane is beautiful.
Allen also smiled brightly.
But he knows that this is just the beginning of his life. Compared with the long road ahead for him, it can be described as "insignificant".
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Outside the light curtain.
The teachers and students of the University of Cambridge quietly looked at Allen standing at the end of the journey, and they were also filled with emotion.
They have speculated many times about who will be the final winner; but until now, it is difficult for them to associate this honor with Allen.
Firstly, because Allen had such a bad record back then, and secondly, because Allen had been with them day and night and had become so familiar with them that he couldn't be more familiar with them.
Perhaps in their eyes, only geniuses like Selena Solomon, who are thought to be high in the clouds, are the candidates who should take first place under normal circumstances.
Because of this, when Allen stood in the wind in the vast starry sky, everyone unanimously remained silent.
"It turned out to be him..."
"It's really him..."
This is the only thought left in their minds at the moment.
However, the brief silence was soon broken.
I only heard Jeffrey suddenly shouting in annoyance: "Damn, I'm so stupid! I should have gambled with them again! Alas, just because I gambled less, I lost my chance to become a millionaire.
Chance……"
The others glanced at him silently without making any comments.
At this time, in their opinion, they would rather take ten sets of calculus test papers in the future than bet against Jeffrey again.
Jeffrey, that bastard, had just deprived everyone around him of their pocket money by betting.
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"He won."
Lesroth looked at the light screen and said, her words revealing complex emotions including expected sighs and unexpected surprises.
She thought, Lord Merlins's vision is really extraordinary. If you pick a student at random, you will pick a genius who is better than his predecessors.
As for Laisi's assistant, she was very calm about it.
His idea is simple: if his idol is so powerful and works so hard, if he doesn’t take first place, who can take first place?
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As for Merlins, he looked at his future student with a look of relief.
At the same time, he took out a string from the drawer and wrapped it around the toucan's mouth to keep it quiet and prevent it from saying any more sarcastic words.
"Hey, Merlins, no, Mr. Merlins, I was wrong! I was really wrong! Spare your life! Your Excellency, spare your life."
The toucan howled miserably, but Merlins ignored it.
"I am willing to admit defeat."
"But Merlins, if you block my mouth, I will starve to death!"
"Oh, I'm sorry I forgot about that," Merlins smiled, "but it's easy to handle."
After he finished speaking, he took off the rope tied to the toucan's beak, and then recited a silencing spell. Unless Merlins personally untied it, the toucan would not be able to say a word this month.
“It feels so good to be quiet!”
After doing all this, Merlins leaned back on the chair, feeling so relieved that he couldn't help but laugh loudly.
In his entire life, even if he was promoted to legend, he had never laughed so happily, so unscrupulously, so heartily.
After all, his prophetic magic finally has a successor.
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Just as Allen stood at the end of the road, looking at the vast starry sky, a clear and sweet voice suddenly sounded in his mind:
"Mr. Alan York, congratulations on becoming the first student to set foot on the finish line. On behalf of Master Tower, I am very happy to invite you to join us and continue to move forward with us on the path of exploring the truth.
"However, in addition to the steps you have walked, Mr. James Ward, the 'Father of Steam', set a special test at the end of this test in order to find a successor for himself.
"You can choose whether to participate in this test.
"If you participate and win, you will have the opportunity to follow Mr. Walder to study the true meaning of alchemy, and even create an invention as great as the magic steam engine; of course, you can also choose to give up this opportunity, which will be very important for you in the Mage Tower next.
Your study and research will not be affected in any way, and you can still make two-way choices with other tutors.
"You can think about it for a while and then tell me your choice."
Allen lowered his head and fell into deep thought. The ups and downs in his mood just now gradually calmed down.
Allen knew that the most fundamental reason why he learned magic and worked hard to enter the Mage Tower was to explore the secrets hidden in the black crystal. As for what kind of magic he wanted to learn and who he wanted to choose as a mentor, he
I really haven't thought about these issues.
So... is it necessary for him to take part in James Ward's test?
"Perhaps I can give it a try," Allen thought. "Although Mr. Walder is only a seventh-level magician, his status is extremely respected. He must have access to some resources in the Mage Tower that ordinary people cannot access; besides, alchemy
Magic money can be regarded as the most profitable in this era, and no one can have too much."
Thinking of this, he replied decisively: "I can try."
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