Only then did the female wizard Antinoa had called out slowly turn around, looking at the two who had suddenly appeared with surprise.
From the face faintly visible beneath her hood, Zhao Xu recognized Wang Ningwei, someone who had once left a deep impression on him.
This was their first meeting again after several days.
Wang Ningwei probably did not even know that Zhao Xu had already noticed her during the awakening ceremony that day.
After estimating the timing, Zhao Xu understood what had happened.
Through the Arcane Throne, he had seen the Goddess of Magic within the river of history, causing the throne to break under the strain.
The Mage Apprentices who had awakened early thanks to him had been reverted to square one, delayed until the throne was repaired.
These past two days were when that batch of apprentices, having become formal wizards, came to the plaza to practice Identify Spells and casting.
Zhao Xu let out a soft breath. Wang Ningwei had not yet received much of a Charisma boost, lacking the breathtaking aura she had possessed in his Previous Life, but one could already vaguely see her natural potential.
Beauty could add to a woman's appeal, but combined with immense strength, it could directly bring her to perfection.
Yet Zhao Xu did not feel the slightest infatuation.
After mastering spells and being struck by the power he had just experienced,
he gradually came to understand that detached state of mind: Other than magic, there was nothing else.
Following Antinoa's instructions, Zhao Xu had now gathered his fighting spirit.
Before him, Wang Ningwei was no longer merely a top-tier beauty, but the future foremost female wizard among Arthur's players.
"Hm?" Wang Ningwei's face was serene, without the slightest abnormality.
She gently looked toward the administrator who had