Aside from tempering his body every day, Li spent his time reading all sorts of books. This surprised Agil greatly, and he wondered when August, that lecherous fat bastard, had changed his ways.
Still, Li occasionally went out drinking and carousing with Agil and the others. Ever since his injury below the belt had healed, Agil had practically been a groom every night. Li thought that if this continued, the man would sooner or later be drained into a dried-up husk.
But seeing how much they enjoyed themselves, Li found it hard to say anything.
Before long, the day of Li's entrance exam arrived.
South Brann Magic Academy was actually a renowned school throughout the Alvarez Principality and even the entire Alliance. Because it was located in a major military stronghold, the academy placed enormous importance on practicality.
It could be said that practically none of its graduates were mere decorative vases. The reason for saying "practically" was that there were always children of influential families who came here simply to gild their credentials. It was the same reason Agil had come here—to build up military qualifications and polish his name.
When Li arrived at the gates of South Brann Magic Academy, he could not help but freeze. This hardly looked like the entrance to a school; it looked more like a marketplace.
Crowds of new students surged constantly through the area, making Li wonder whether something inside the academy was having a massive sale. Just as he stood there spacing out, he heard a voice. "Kid, are you here to register for the exam?"
Li paused and looked toward the voice. Four people stood there, all tall and burly, with a faint air of street thugs about them.
Li knew they meant no good, but he still foolishly asked,