The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

After saying that, he looked at Maggie.

"Claire, Maggie will be your teammate in today's martial arts test for strength assessment."

"I think I don't need to introduce you two further."

Claire, her pretty face still flushed, walked up to Maggie and extended her right hand.

"Please take good care of me today."

"Ah good."

Maggie was also in a daze, and mechanically grasped it.

Actually, the two only had a conflict at the very beginning. After the incident with West, Maggie apologized to Ryan, and the two had no further grudges.

Moreover, ever since that day, Maggie would sit with Claire during class and exchange magical experiences.

It's clear that Maggie's opinion of Claire has completely changed after this incident.

The Devil's Child?

Such a cute girl, and so powerful too, how could she possibly be the child of a demon?

After a while, the two of them actually became friends.

That's why Maggie came over early in the morning, ready to say hello to Claire.

Ryan took two badges out of his pocket and handed them to Claire and Maggie.

"Remember, throughout the entire evaluation process, you must always carry this badge with you and never let it leave your side."

Maggie asked Ryan curiously, "Mentor Ryan, is this badge some kind of secret weapon?"

Ryan laughed and flicked her nose.

"Yes, this is a secret weapon, so it must never be out of reach of us."

Claire, watching from the side, puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction and stuck her nose out as well.

Ryan saw this and affectionately pinched her nose.

"Alright, go find Instructor Tracy, she will take you in."

Claire asked, puzzled, "Then, Mentor Ryan, aren't you coming with us?"

Ryan kept smiling.

"I still have some things to take care of."

"Then... when I go on stage to compete, you must come back!"

"Don't worry, I will."

Watching Claire and Maggie's departing figures, Ryan's smile gradually faded, replaced by a very serious frown.

A gentle breeze carried Film's indifferent voice.

"Lord Ryan, the operation is about to begin."

"Lady Orina requests your presence."

Ryan took one last look at his student before turning and leaving.

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Of all the strength assessments, the martial arts test was the most anticipated.

After all, magical battles that get people's adrenaline pumping are what people love most.

The competition venue is a historic arena located directly in front of the academy.

The outer area is a grandstand that can accommodate 100,000 people, while the central area is a stone-built arena where students will compete in pairs once the martial arts test begins.

In the morning, during the written exams and credit assessments, the college arranged for the audience to enter.

This time, however, a new rule has been added: everyone entering the venue must wear a badge.

Although some people are unhappy about this, feeling that their clothes were bought at a high price and it's not worth it to have a hole in them because of the badge.

However, no one dared to refute the Vatican's request.

People were just unhappy in their hearts, but they would still obediently pin their badges on their clothes, thinking that they would take them off after entering the venue.

However, they did not expect that the Vatican seemed to attach great importance to the badge this time.

After entering, staff will come to patrol and inspect every once in a while.

If you don't wear a badge, you might even be asked to leave the scene.

A highly respected nobleman in the Auguston Empire declared that he had never suffered such an injustice and even removed his badge in public.

result......

This poor nobleman was dragged out of the venue by the staff like a pig being led to slaughter.

With this nobleman's example, no one dared to remove their badge again.

Wear it if you want.

Anyway, this thing is quite nice-looking.

While waiting for the martial arts test, several senior instructors from the academy explained the academy's history and the overall level of this year's freshmen to the audience.

This task was originally intended for Olina, but she has more important things to do now.

Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Plan Begins

"Professor Nina, our written exam is over. What's next?"

"Professor Nina, I noticed that students in other classes all have badges on their chests. Where are our badges?"

Students kept asking Nina questions.

But Nina just stared blankly into the distance, a strange smile always on her lips.

A stream of black liquid slowly flowed down between her legs, forming a small puddle on the ground.

A student noticed this, screamed in fright, and quickly backed away.

“Nina, mentor...you seem to be bleeding.”

But Nina ignored it.

It was as if nothing had happened.

But at that moment, Nina seemed to receive some kind of command, and her whole body trembled.

Then, like a puppet on a string, she turned around stiffly and looked at the students behind her with a half-smile.

"We walk...into the venue."

The students felt a chill run down their spines, wondering what had happened to their usually gentle mentor, Nina.

Seeing that the students didn't move, Nina tilted her head and looked at them with a puzzled expression.

"Why...don't you leave?"

"Why......"

The class monitor was jostled hard by a student behind him and quickly snapped back to reality.

"We're going to the venue! Nina, the mentor!"

So the students kept a certain distance from Nina and followed her to the venue.

Just as they were about to enter the venue, they were stopped by a female staff member with a warm smile.

"Students, where are your badges?"

"Um... Instructor Nina didn't give us... badges."

The female staff member squinted as she sized up Nina.

However, she quickly put on a smile, took out a bag of badges from a side pocket, and handed it to the class monitor.

"Every student must bring it, and it must not be taken off during the martial arts test. Remember that."

"Ok!"

I wish you all the best in your studies.

"Thank you!"

The students waved as they entered the venue.

The female staff member watched Nina's stiff gait thoughtfully. Soon, she activated wind magic to relay the information to the other person.

"Something's not right with Nina."

"Keep an eye on things after the operation begins."

"......receive."

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The students who had finished the written exam entered the venue one after another, and the onlookers cheered excitedly.

Some people waved frantically when they saw their children.

The students also saw their own family members, standing tall and proud, confident and dashing.

Standing here today are the most outstanding young magical talents of this continent.

They are the hope of the mainland and the helmsmen of the future of human civilization.

Watching them compete with all their might is definitely the most exhilarating competition of the whole year.

The entrance procession lasted a full hour, with the last team entering the venue amidst applause and cheers.

The instructors stood at the front of the line, while the academy dean, Rudolf, stood at the highest point and delivered the opening address for the martial arts competition.

Rudolf had prepared this opening speech for a long time, and it was beautifully written.

Whenever he gets excited, he raises his arms and shouts, as if he were the ruler of this place.

Although it was just an ordinary opening speech, some people still heard the arrogance hidden in the words.