Chapter 81: The Sorting Hat |
Once everything around them returned to normal, Vivian felt somewhat dazed as she looked at the laughing and chatting new students passing by.
“So... I got scolded badly by Lord Evil God?”
This was way too much!
All she had done was think of a skill combination plan, yet Lord Evil God had pointed at her and cursed her out.
That was a god! How could he curse so viciously? As expected, she never should have held any expectations for Lord Evil God...
The more she thought about it, the more wronged Vivian felt.
However, through Lord Evil God’s earlier reaction, Vivian confirmed another important matter.
It seemed Lord Evil God did not know that she could hear his muttering.
Otherwise, he would not possibly have used such a method to guide her.
And the Lord Evil God just now was completely different from his usual self!
For some reason, thinking of this made Vivian feel a little secretly delighted.
This was a secret shared only between her and Lord God!
.....
Compared to Vivian, Jiang Chen cared more about the quest rewards.
“So how should I allocate these ten attribute points?”
Looking at the questionnaire reward, Jiang Chen found himself troubled.
He had two choices for these attribute points. The first was directly adding them to his base attributes.
The second was using them to raise skill levels.
“These attribute points are just enough to raise either C4 or Candy Bear to LV2 and increase their base damage.”
“But the problem is, using skills in this game also increases proficiency. As long as I grind for a while, the skill level will naturally increase on its own.”
“Using precious attribute points on that feels a bit extravagant.”
“So how the hell am I supposed to choose?”
Just as Jiang Chen was still hesitating—
The familiar figure of the old principal appeared in the distance inside the hall, followed by a group of instructors.
As the old principal and the instructors appeared, the somewhat noisy crowd gradually quieted down.
Everyone’s gaze turned toward the old principal.
Even Vivian and Lilith were no exception.
The old principal still wore his familiar Mage Robe, but this time he held a hat in his hand.
Vivian’s attention was instantly drawn toward it.
It was a somewhat worn-looking pointed felt hat.
Its wide brim was faded and frayed, the body of the hat looked gray and dusty with patches all over it, and the tip drooped limply to one side.
The brim was cracked at the edge, the split resembling a mouth. Although the hat looked shabby, Vivian could clearly sense the magical fluctuations radiating from it.
Watching the mouth-like crack on the hat open and close as though it were speaking, Vivian found it unbelievably magical.
Compared to Vivian, Jiang Chen felt absolutely nothing upon seeing the hat and even wanted to laugh.
“I knew it would turn out like this....”
Jiang Chen no longer even had the strength to complain.
“Forget it. I’ll settle the sorting first before researching how to allocate these attribute points.”
As he spoke, Jiang Chen shifted his gaze toward the old principal and the instructors behind him.
After they walked onto the stage, someone immediately carried over a chair and placed it in the center.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen completely gave up complaining and simply watched them perform quietly.
However, unlike Jiang Chen, Vivian and Lilith—who were seeing this scene for the first time—were extremely curious.
“Vivian, it’s starting!”
As she spoke, Lilith looked toward the stage.
At the same time, the old principal’s aged voice, amplified by magic, echoed throughout the entire hall.
“Everyone, first of all, congratulations on passing the academy entrance examination.”
“From today onward, you will officially become students of Saint Delra Magic Academy!”
“At our Saint Delra Magic Academy, there are four academies in total.”
“They are Iknar, which specializes in training familiars and fighting alongside them.”
“Ashubel, which specializes in using ancient magic.”
“Padoqi, whose members are kind, pursue spiritual ascension, and excel at meditation.”
“And Slinlight, which specializes in reading hearts and using black magic.”
As he spoke, the old principal raised the hat in his hand.
“This is the Sorting Hat. Next, it will choose the academy most suitable for each of you based on your talents.”
Hearing the old principal’s explanation, Jiang Chen wore a strange expression.
“How should I put these four academies...”
Although Jiang Chen had not played many games with this kind of Western fantasy setting, and especially since the old principal’s explanation sounded confusing to him—
As an experienced gamer, Jiang Chen instinctively translated unfamiliar concepts into things he could understand.
For example, right now.
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Chen reached a conclusion.
“So basically, there’s the Beast-Taming Sect running around everywhere, the conservative old fossil sect, the bald monk faction, and the demonic cult freaks. That translation should be about right.”
Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction. As for his own translation, Jiang Chen only had two words to describe it.
“Authentic.”
Just as Jiang Chen was still thinking this, the old principal on stage took out a list of names.
“Next, the students whose names are called, please come on stage.....”
As one name after another was called out, the summoned students began walking onto the stage in order.
......
“The academy suitable for you is Iknar!” the Sorting Hat announced.
“Got it, this one belongs to the beast-taming sect that runs around with pets everywhere,” Jiang Chen silently translated in his mind.
“You are very suitable for Ashubel!”
“Who would’ve thought this guy looked so young yet turned out to be one of those conservative old fossil sect types,” Jiang Chen evaluated.
Then another student stepped onto the stage.
“Padoqi, which excels in meditation!”
“This one’s a bald monk!”
Then the next one...
“Slinlight, which uses insight into hearts and black magic!”
“This one’s a demonic cult freak.” Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction as he commented. “Yeah, this really is much easier to understand...”
Unlike Jiang Chen, the other students did not care which academy they were assigned to.
What they cared about more were the talented students of the same generation.
Whenever a talented student appeared, it would immediately trigger discussions among the crowd below.
And as more students stepped onto the stage, Jiang Chen noticed something rather surprising.
Originally, Jiang Chen had assumed that students capable of passing the examination should at least be First Ring Mages.
But in reality, many students had only just barely sensed magic.
Those capable of clearing the first three stages of the examination were already considered outstanding.
Many teams of examinees who merely cleared the first stage could still be judged as qualified.
“The academy’s standards don’t seem as impressive as I imagined...”
Just as Jiang Chen was still evaluating things, the principal called out the next name.
“Lilith!”
The moment the principal’s voice fell—
The previously noisy hall instantly became silent.
Hearing her own name, Lilith—who sat beside Vivian—stiffened slightly, her expression becoming unnatural.
At this moment, Lilith was extremely panicked...
Because the Sorting Hat would announce the student’s current Magic Ring Tier...
And she...
Thus, under everyone’s gaze, Lilith walked stiffly toward the stage....
Watching Lilith go up, a trace of worry flashed through Vivian’s eyes as well...
Vivian knew Lilith’s situation very clearly. If not for Lord Evil God, she herself might also have been troubled by this....
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