Let strength do the talking?
Quite a few people present scoffed at that.
In their eyes, even Ultear and Jellal, who were council members, had only received a C+ at best.
That was probably already an overestimation.
Yet Qin Yu had bragged again and again.
Wasn't he worried that reality would slap him in the face?
"Kid, I advise you to cut the nonsense. This is a magic power testing crystal ball. Saying it could hurt other people is simply ridiculous."
A lean, gaunt mage stepped forward and spoke in a sinister tone.
"I'm one of the few C-rank mages from the previous test. You said standing here would get me attacked, so I'm standing right here to expose your wild claims. Otherwise, do you really think everyone here has been scared off by your nonsense?"
As he spoke, the gaunt mage directly positioned himself behind the magic testing crystal ball, his face full of disdain.
During this, he did not forget to cast sidelong glances at Ultear and Jellal.
His taking the lead in causing trouble for Qin Yu, stepping forward to make things difficult for him, and repeatedly bringing up his status as a C-rank mage—
It was all to attract the attention of the two council members as much as possible.
All for the chance to join the Enforcement Squad that had just been mentioned.
Seeing that Ultear and Jellal remained unmoved, a trace of resolve flashed across the gaunt mage's face. He gritted his teeth and spoke again.
"Kid, didn't you just say that if you took the test, the people after you would regret it?"
"With all your excuses and constant boasts, I think you're the one regretting it. That's why you still haven't made a move."
As soon as those words fell, many people