The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1376 - 401: Players Sneaking into the Trial (Part 3)

"The maze before you will be the stage to assess the results of what you've learned over the past year! At the same time, it is an excellent opportunity for you to prove you have what it takes to stay in the Academic State before the real trial!"

"Back in the day, it was through this trial that I claimed the championship and was noticed at first glance by the esteemed Professor Arist Thorne from the crowd..."

Merk absentmindedly raised a hand to Professor Arist, as the respected man had recently taken an interest in his reputation, but this was an easy compliment for Merk to make.

A wave of excited whispers spread across the snow field, and excited expressions covered the faces that brimmed with enthusiasm.

This included even Lassitina.

Although she had no interest in staying at the Academic State to study magic, just the thought that Prince Colin was watching her caused a blush to rise on her cheeks.

If it were that prince, staying in the Mage Tower wouldn't be unacceptable.

Kurs, standing among the crowd, clenched his fists, secretly vowing to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to distinguish himself!

Working in the winter recruitment would lead nowhere; after all, he had to rely on his strength to catch the attention of the genuinely powerful scholars.

Those bigwigs valued strength more!

Kurs swore that he would make a name for himself and leave Ilana, who "abandoned him" and "turned to Prince Colin," full of regret, lamenting the loss of an honest and promising young man.

By then, he imagined himself standing in a higher place than Master Merk, overlooking the masses with an indifferent gaze, as if looking down at ants on the ground...

While everyone's thoughts were in disarray.

Master Merk's emotionless voice continued, ending the introduction to the trial with simple yet solemn words.

"The rules of the trial are simple—survive and delve as deeply into the maze as possible to earn higher scores!"

"Your ultimate goal is to destroy the 'artificial core' located at the deepest part of the maze, which will determine who the champion is and the final honor of which school it belongs to!"

"Go, young lads and maidens! Pursue your dreams, for such opportunities won't always persist in the future!"

"Your trial has begun!"

As he finished speaking, without further words, he just waved his hand.

Underneath the stone gate not far from the high platform, rows of small teleportation gates that had long been prepared were instantly activated, their azure surfaces undulating like ripples on a lake.

The enthusiasm of the apprentices was completely ignited, and the crowd surged towards the teleportation gates shimmering with faint light, one batch after another, afraid to fall behind!

Through the teleportation array, they would be randomly transported, according to their order of entry, with their teammates to different spots on the first layer of the maze!

This marked the beginning of a carnival filled with opportunities and crises, and within the maze, awaited them trials that even previous apprentices and mentors hadn't witnessed—

"It's our turn! Let's go, Ilana!"

Anjie affectionately hooked Ilana's arm and pulled her from the crowd toward one of the teleportation gates.

Faced with the teleportation gate that seemed like an unknown abyss, Ilana's heart was filled with tension, as if a Demon King was waiting for her just ahead.

She was just a preparatory student; could she really keep up with these mage seniors?

Only yesterday, under Ophelia's guidance, had she mastered the technique of quick casting and releasing multiple fireball spells simultaneously.

Apparently seeing through her unease, Anjie quickly turned back, her face plump and adorned with a blossoming smile, urging her.

"Don't be afraid, Ilana, just stay close to me later! With Miss Lassitina, we're sure to win! She's one of the strongest among our peers!"

Lassitina twirled her bangs with her index finger, raising her chin slightly with a hint of pride, tacitly acknowledging the statement.

Those with a soul level stronger than hers weren't as diligent, while those weaker stood no chance against her; at least at the mage level, having reached Bronze Peak, she couldn't find many opponents.

That undeniable enthusiasm finally dispelled the last worry in Ilana's heart, allowing her to somewhat relax.

Taking a deep breath, she pressed all her anxiety down, mustered her courage, and nodded.

"Mm... I will try my best to keep up."

With those words, she was ushered by Anjie, following Lassitina's team into the rippling light curtain, vanishing without a trace...

In the distant crowd, Ophelia's sharp gaze remained fixed on "Lassitina's team," watching them disappear into the teleportation array.

Although they would be transported to different locations within the maze, she wasn't too worried.

Lassitina wouldn't make a move on the first layer of the maze, where the patrolling assistants were plentiful, and there were other passing magic apprentices.

If they deliberately left Ilana behind only for her to be rescued by others, their meticulously woven plot would lose its meaning.

So, they would definitely make their move deeper in the maze!

"Miss Castellion, when shall we act?" Bain softly reminded by her side, eyes gleaming with anticipation for testing their new weapon.

The secret weapon they spent over a month preparing was currently in Miss Castellion's Space Ring, and he was eager to witness the power of the "Explosive Flame Temperature Bomb"!