The other continents were all at the stage where levels were basically guesswork, and strength was judged mostly by feel.
This Magic Guild clerk was not particularly high-level, only around level seven or eight. She was very enthusiastic when she saw Li. Mages of her rank could not even properly sense another mage's true strength, yet she still smiled and said to Li, "We're very pleased to see a new mage emerge. One hundred gold coins for a mage's journal, and then you can take the mage rank examination. Since this is your first mage rank assessment, you'll also need to pay a processing fee of ten gold coins."
Hearing that, Li could not help rolling his eyes. No wonder she had been so enthusiastic—she wanted money.
After taking Li's processing fee, the little female mage, who was around level seven or eight, swiftly pulled out a journal and handed it to him. "You are a neutral-type mage. Cast three spells on this journal: Fireball, Lightning, and Water Armor. Or three spells of equivalent rank."
Li glanced at the journal. It had a small magic array on it, apparently capable of identifying and absorbing intermediate spells. However, it definitely could not be used as a defensive spell. Generally speaking, its only function was identification.
Li quickly cast the three spells on the journal.
Seeing how quickly Li cast them, the little female mage's eyes lit up. Still, she said in a businesslike tone, "Mm, by this standard, you have obtained mage apprentice certification. What element of magic do you generally use?" the clerk asked.
Li frowned. He could hardly say that his primary focus was actually Holy Mark, could he?
Then Li smiled slightly. "I study many different fields. How should that be counted?"
"Uh..." The little female mage seemed