Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 670: See the real - tomorrow (new book content)

"It's me."

Zhuang Xu, who had been standing still, finally moved. He slowly walked to Li Qing, and only then did Li Qing realize that Zhuang Xu was extremely tall, at least 2.5 meters. He was very thin but had an enormous frame, giving off a strong sense of pressure.

Zhuang Xu showed a slightly interested gaze as he circled around Li Qing.

"Not bad, not bad. It seems you've already awakened your talent."

"Talent?" Li Qing was stunned for a moment, somewhat confused.

"Haven't you been rubbing fireballs to meditate and cultivate?"

"...If that's considered talent, I have nothing to say."

Li Qing felt a bit of a stomach ache. Although this Gray Magic Academy exuded eeriness everywhere, it always felt like something was off.

"I see. So this is the talent gained when humans transition to mages at thirty."

"What exactly is rubbing fireballs? The Fireball Technique from the orthodox magic system? Is that considered a talent?" someone sneered.

"Haha, beings like you, a female, can't comprehend how terrifying a talent can be when a human awakens a magic staff. But then again, it's just a human, a mere human..."

"If only I could take over his body."

"He looks delicious."

Various whispers filled with malicious intent continuously reached Li Qing's ears, making his whole body tense, his heart pounding incessantly.

These 'people' were definitely not human. Could there be so many different species on Earth?

Zhuang Xu acted as if he hadn't heard anything, with a strange smile as he turned to face fifteen people. He raised his hands, revealing a pair of sharp, emerald-black hands.

With a light rub of his palms, several badge-like objects appeared in his wide hands.

Then, a gentle shake of his hands caused these badges to lightly float before each person.

"This is your school badge. It's your credential to enter the Gray Magic Academy. Bind them, preferably with your soul."

Zhuang Xu glanced at Li Qing intentionally or unintentionally, then continued, "Well... that is, focus your attention on the badge. As long as you can meditate and produce a ray of light, you can do it. This is also your initial test before entering school."

Seeing everyone reach out to grab it, Li Qing finally stretched out his hand to hold the badge, examining it closely.

Seeing Li Qing so cautious, Zhuang Xu chuckled softly.

Watching everyone activate and bind the badge, the spiritual fluctuations revealed varied from weak to strong.

"Everyone, one more thing. Follow the guidance of the badge to your individual safe houses. Class starts at dawn tomorrow, don't be late, or face the consequences."

Looking at the bronze-colored badge in his hand, with 'Gray Magic Academy Student ID' engraved in magical text on it, Li Qing slightly stirred his thoughts but dared not trigger too many rays in his mind.

Just now, Li Qing caught onto Zhuang Xu's words. Binding the badge didn't require too much power.

Focusing on the badge, he gently flicked a line from the hazy light ball in his mind, and immediately saw the magic rune hidden on the badge silently emerge, twist a few bytes, and then the badge vanished from his hand.

Replacing it was a complex talisman on his wrist, resembling a black tattoo, which in Li Qing's eyes exuded an evil aura.

At the same time, some information appeared in his mind, functioning as the guide from the badge.

Looking directly, it felt like something was enticing him, with great force, and then a bit of pain, as if something was penetrating deeply.

Li Qing retracted his gaze and lowered his hand.

When he raised his head again, Zhuang Xu was already gone, seemingly having completed his task of distributing badges to individuals.

"Safe house..."

These two words conveyed alarming information, implying that except for the safe house, other areas were dangerous.

Watching the students disperse and follow the badge's guidance to their safe houses, Li Qing was about to move when a soft female voice suddenly came from beside him.

"Human, what's your name?"

Li Qing turned to see Anna, seemingly a tentacle monster, hidden under a hood, with eyes like blood-red gems staring straight at him.

Li Qing remained silent, or rather he didn't want to answer Anna's question. In this Magic Academy, the only thing he could do was to remain silent and quietly observe everything until he understood, thoroughly.

Only then would he have the privilege to do what he wished.

Seeing Li Qing silent, Anna's blood-red gemstone eyes emitted a faint red light.

Countless whispers filled Li Qing's ears in an instant, as if countless evil ghosts were whispering, enticing him to lose his mind and turn him into a walking corpse.

The next moment, Li Qing felt several faint magic rune marks emerge on his black robe uniform, followed by a gentle black aura emanating and surrounding him.

He woke up instantly, and those devilish voices began to retreat quickly until they disappeared.

"Damn!!!"

Anna growled deeply, her voice hoarse and low, like an evil ghost from the abyss, roaring, no longer in the soft voice she had before.

Her voice was fierce, her gaze bloodthirsty.

Li Qing took a half-step back, barely noticeable, and clenched his fists tightly, pretending to remain calm as he passed Anna and followed the badge's guidance to his safe house.

"There's one more thing..."

A faint voice from Zhuang Xu suddenly came through: "Here, never reveal your real name, as that might bring disaster to you and the world behind you."

Li Qing's heart trembled, a great terror spreading in his chest, but relying on his good mental fortitude, he kept moving swiftly.

Zhuang Xu had been watching the situation here, and such a belated reminder spoke volumes of his intentions.

No one here was good.

The other students had already left quickly, leaving only Anna standing where she was, her chest heaving violently, several eyes under the hood staring at Li Qing as he disappeared from her view.

Jes, who had been observing, spoke with a hint of mockery: "Princess Anna, sometimes humans aren't as easy to bully, little..."

"Shut up!!!"

An echoed voice containing numerous sounds surged towards Jes as a wave of air.

However, these waves disappeared three feet before Jes, like a gentle breeze on his face. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Hmph!"

Jes snorted coldly, turned around, and swiftly departed, leaving only a voice behind.

"This is Gray. Those who don't follow the rules, I believe the academy's tutors will be pleased to see rulebreakers appear."

Anna's body shook, then she lowered her head. When she raised it, the countless eyes had disappeared, leaving only a pair of crimson, gem-like eyes staring ahead, and she gradually followed the badge's guidance to her safe house.