Chapter 34: An Episode Before The Exam (Part One)

The next morning, Hughes got up early.

He pushed open the courtyard door and waited for a long time, but he did not see the familiar figure.

Only then did he remember that his mischievous sister had become the sudent of Saint Asuro from the anti-magic Research Institute yesterday.

"Audrey, you must learn well from your teacher. No matter what happens to your family, you mustn't leave the anti-magic Research Institute. It's the safest place for you."

After lowering his head and muttering to himself for a while, Hughes packed his things and left Duke Tulip's residence.

Today was one of the most important days of his life.

Only by passing the exams at Hiro Royal Academy would he have the chance to join the anti-magic Research Institute.

Only then would he have the chance to get in touch with the true records of the anti-magic stone training method left behind by the mage god emperor.

To Hughes, the anti-magic stone training method was very safe before the seventh rank.

But once he broke through the sixth rank and reached the seventh rank, the difficulty of the entire anti-magic stone training method would drastically change.

At that time, no matter how many magic circuits he had, he would not be able to obtain any help on the path of cultivation.

This was because after the anti-magic stone cultivation method advanced to tier 7, the anti-magic stone in the cultivator's body would fuse with the cultivator's soul.

Unlike the body that had undergone multiple elemental baptisms, the soul of a mage was abnormally weak.

It was simply unable to resist the invasion of the elemental power. Only those who were born with a strong soul would be able to retain a sliver of a chance to resist the enormous elemental power absorbed by the Tier-7 anti-magic stone.

But this was only a sliver of a chance!

However, this would be different after obtaining Napoleon's cultivation record.

It was rumored that the record left behind by Napoleon's emperor was a tier-9 forbidden spell.

Unlike the destructive power of other forbidden spells, the record is unusually mild and does no harm to anyone.

It also allows every practitioner who comes into contact with the records to feel directly all the changes that took place in Napoleon's soul when he practiced the forbidden stone.

It was precisely because of this record that the Royal Academy of the Hiro Empire had a total of eight holy magisters and became the pinnacle power on the Europa continent.

"The anti-magic Research Institute. Audrey, Wait for me. I'll definitely get in!"

Hughes's eyes were firm and full of fighting spirit.

At this moment, he didn't know that he had long been targeted by a big shot in the anti-magic Research Institute.

Not only had this big shot targeted him, but she had also teamed up with his beloved sister to snatch him away from those old fellows who were like hungry wolves!

The Royal Academy of the Hiro Empire was located in the middle of Hiro city. It was only a street away from the imperial palace where the imperial family lived.

This academy had been established for a full two thousand seven hundred years. The entire academy exuded the smell of history.

After living in it for a long time, even mages would be tainted by the smell of history. Their entire temperament would be greatly changed because of this.

Standing at the entrance of the academy, Hughes looked forward to it.

Just as he was feeling dazed, a girl stood in front of him.

"Schoolmate, are you also here to participate in the academy's entrance exam?"

"Do you know where the first examination site is?"

The girl asked the way timidly. Her big eyes were full of flirtatious eyes.

"I've only just arrived and haven't seen the map yet. I'm sorry, but I might not be able to help you with this."

Hughes told the truth, and the girl's eyes were filled with astonishment.

I miscalculated. This person actually doesn't know the way!

What should I do, what should I do!

Such a good-looking handsome guy. If I don't have anything to do with him, I, Sylvie, will be utterly heartless!

So what if he doesn't know the way? I can still strike up a conversation with him?

I'm Sylvie, the most beautiful girl in the capital. There's no handsome guy whom I can't hit up.

The long-legged girl, Sylvie, cheered herself on in her mind. Then, she took a step forward and walked up to Hughes.

"What a coincidence. We both don't know the way. Why don't we go and find a map together? It'll be more convenient for the two of us."

Sylvie's smile was as bright as the sun. Her large eyes were slightly narrowed, and she looked as innocent as a dog's tail flower by Lake Seine.

"Uh, okay."

The girl in front of him was so beautiful that Hughes could not bear to reject her kind intentions.

Besides, it was indeed much faster for two people to search together than one person.

At this moment, a fair and tender little boy appeared from the side.

When he saw Sylvie, who was standing beside Hughes, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Sylvie, I..."

Before the little boy could finish his sentence, Sylvie, who had turned her head around in fear, glared back at him.

At this moment, Sylvie's Back was facing Hughes while she looked at the little boy who had just rushed out.

The originally charming expression on her face had long disappeared, replaced by a completely exposed brutality!

Her chin slowly moved, drawing a short diagonal line in the air.

Along with the ferocity in her eyes, it directly scared the fair and tender little boy until he trembled.

Sylvie spoke silently with her lips relaxed.

The little boy struggled to read her lips -- get lost quickly, Don't disturb me from flirting with handsome guys!

The little boy felt wronged and turned around to leave.

He was very disappointed now. Yesterday, he had persuaded Sylvie for a long time. It took him an entire afternoon to get Sylvie to agree to enter the examination room with him.

This morning, he happily put on his best clothes and combed his hair into the best style.

He originally thought that today, he and Sylvie would become the most beautiful scenery in the entire academy.

Although, in that scenery, he would only be a shade of green beside Sylvie.

But after Sylvie agreed to him, he was still happy for a long time.

"Sylvie and that guy should know each other, right? Maybe they haven't seen each other for a long time. I really shouldn't disturb her."

"Yes, that must be the case."

After consoling himself in his heart, the little boy's mood became better again.

However, at this moment, he did not know that this was the first time he had met the tall and handsome guy that he had always admired.

Taking a deep breath, Sylvie instantly put on a sunny and cute expression.

Turning her head around, Sylvie walked to Hughes' side naturally and held Hughes' shoulders naturally. She said gently,

"Let's go. Yes, we can just walk this way. We'll look for it as we walk. We'll definitely be able to find the map."

Hughes was stunned. At this moment, he had already realised.

"Why do I feel like I've been tricked?"