The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1303 383: Danger Always Approaches in Harmless Forms_2

It wasn't like what the apprentices watching the commotion outside thought, just some useless tricks.

Another week passed peacefully, and during lunch time, Anjie, as usual, sat with Ilana, chatting about the daily life in the Mage Tower.

Stabbing the grilled sausage on her plate with a fork, she looked at the bustling apprentices in the cafeteria, all discussing the same thing, and seemed to casually lament.

"Ah, the All Souls Festival is almost here, and recently everyone's topic is all about the 'Maze Trial'.

At this point, Anjie suddenly turned her head, looking at Ilana with her ever-bright smile, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Ilana, aren't you curious? It's the grand event of the Academic State that happens once a year!"

"Not really," Ilana was sipping soup softly, nodded slightly, and answered calmly, "Many people in the laboratory are preparing, I've heard some things."

Of course, she knew about the All Souls Festival. Lots of senior apprentices in the Magic Science Laboratory were actively preparing for it.

It is said to be a preview of the Wise Man's Trial, and a crucial opportunity for senior apprentices to leave a deep impression on their masters and professors before graduation.

Especially for those senior apprentices who plan to stay in the Mage Tower, they are determined to succeed in this trial.

When she becomes a mage, she plans to try it too.

Seeing Ilana seemingly having some thoughts, Anjie's eyes immediately brightened. She leaned forward slightly with a bit of an encouraging excitement.

"So, do you... want to give it a try?"

"Me?"

Ilana was taken aback by her sudden proposal and instinctively put down the spoon, smiling a bit embarrassed.

"Senior Anjie, stop joking. I'm just a preparatory student with magic power only at the Black Iron level, and the most proficient attack magic might be... just throwing a fireball and not burning myself. Wouldn't I be causing trouble for everyone if I go?"

She paused, then added: "Besides, I heard preparatory students are not eligible to participate in the Maze Trial."

"That means you don't understand!" Anjie immediately laughed enthusiastically, waved her hand, and said, "The rules only say preparatory students can't sign up, it doesn't say they can't team up with senior apprentices! As long as senior students are willing to take you, even preparatory students can join!"

"Oh, I see..." Ilana looked at Anjie in surprise. This was the first time she heard this, no wonder one of her roommates seemed to be preparing secretly.

"Yes, yes! That's how it is! Although our Academic State can be quite rigid sometimes, it's still flexible where it needs to be!"

Anjie seized the opportunity, looking at Ilana with sincere and expectant eyes, and formally extended an invitation.

"Our team happens to be missing a member, Ilana, join us! You're so smart, you can help us analyze the rune structures of the maze or something from behind. As for safety, you don't need to worry at all!"

Saying that, Anjie patted her slightly plump chest, reassuringly.

"I've got you covered!"

That heavy promise indeed felt reliable, yet at this moment, Ilana felt more caught off guard.

She waved her hands repeatedly in surprise, saying helplessly, "This, how can I accept, Senior Anjie, my abilities are too weak, what if I hold you back... Maybe you should discuss it with your teammates, it might be better to find someone of the same level?"

"Oh, don't worry! My teammates are all very good people, and very capable!"

Anjie interrupted her with a smile, continuing in a warm tone.

"And besides, I've already discussed it with them, and they're very happy to hear you'd be coming! Moreover, the Maze Trial isn't a real maze, it's not as hard as you think, Black Iron level is sufficient for self-defense; many adventurers don't even have extraordinary power yet and dare to venture into real mazes, let alone you are already at Black Iron level!"

Pausing, she continued in a persuasive tone.

"You just need to follow us, your safety is guaranteed! And, you've helped me so much, I have to find a chance to repay you."

Ilana whispered.

"No, I didn't mean for you to repay me..."

"That's what you say, but I want to do something for you too, I can't keep troubling you..." Anjie looked at Ilana with eyes full of hope, "Can you give me this chance?"

Ilana fell silent.

She isn't good at rejecting people, especially when the other party is a friend she has a good relationship with. From their interactions these days, she felt that Anjie was a good person, just not very good at math.

Seeing Ilana's delicate eyebrows still tightly furrowed, hesitating, Anjie suddenly put away her usual carefree smile and replaced it with a very serious and sincere expression.

"Ilana, I'm seriously considering this for you." Her voice became solemn, "In our Academic State, there are not many opportunities like this to publicly showcase one's abilities. For a talented apprentice like you, surely you'll stay in the Mage Tower in the future to follow Prince Colin for research, right?"

She leaned forward slightly, speaking in a lowered voice.

"Think about it, if you can shine in the Maze Trial, even just earning the most basic credits... Passing the Maze Trial as a preparatory student, I think even Prince Colin would be impressed with you."