When wizards gathered in such numbers, even if they were all Wizard Apprentices, the naturally radiating spiritual power was enough to make the elemental energy in the surrounding environment extremely active.
And the overly active elemental forces, in turn, stirred up the various Wizard Artifacts these people carried.
Wizard robes of every kind—from plain apprentice uniforms to magnificent academy-leader robes—burst into dazzling, multicolored brilliance.
The magical items carried by the apprentices were even more bizarre and varied. Some had rune-covered staffs hanging from their waists, some held faintly glowing Alchemy creations, while others carried uniquely shaped Wizard Artifacts or energy packs on their backs.
Wizard Apprentices were young people, after all. Benjamin noticed that in such an atmosphere, many could no longer resist secretly comparing themselves with others.
Quite a few subtly displayed their "signature skills," sizing one another up and quietly assessing their opponents' strength.
Benjamin's gaze swept across the countless different faces in the plaza.
Some apprentices were flushed with excitement, their eyes brimming with longing for future achievements.
Others wore grave expressions, their lips pressed tightly together, clearly nervous about the coming test.
Still more had eyes as sharp as blades, filled with scrutiny and provocation toward everyone around them.
They came from different Academies, and their competition had already begun from this very moment.
Yet, at a certain instant, the clamor was suddenly suppressed by an invisible force, turning into a sea of stifled whispers.
The air seemed to freeze as every gaze converged in the same direction.
Noren Workshop's general examination had gathered the finest forces from over a hundred Noren Academies under its command.
And among those hundred-plus Noren Academies, the ones truly entrusted with great hopes and regarded as the future of Wizard Civilization were thirteen super geniuses whose talent levels had reached