Rebirth Of The Noble Mage Behind The Scenes-Chapter 331 - One Hundred and Six: Talent

As a major event that occurs once every three years, the grand competition at the Pamir Academy was especially lively this year.

Particularly, this year’s competition venue is located within the unprecedented Meteorite Ruins, attracting far more attention from Ninth Rank powerhouses than in previous years, adding symbolic and commemorative significance to the competition.

Many freshmen pulled out all the stops, using their most secretive techniques in the battles, resulting in occasions where those who seemed strong on the surface were unexpectedly overturned by their opponents’ trump cards.

The preliminary rounds took a total of seven days, with hundreds of teams ultimately narrowing down to eighty-four, directly advancing to the rematch five days later.

The remaining teams entered the revival match, where the top ten percent in points advanced.

After seven days, many teams responsible for creating equipment had managed to produce relatively simple Magic Equipment, making the revival matches much more intense than the preliminaries.

Five days later, with the ending of the revival match, the rematch phase of the competition officially began.

Compared to the preliminaries and the revival match, since only the most elite teams were left, the rematch was far more entertaining to watch.

The array of temporarily crafted Mysterious Objects, Magic Tools, and basic Magic Power armor added many unpredictable factors to the battles.

Moreover, the use of special tactics became much more prevalent among the competing teams.

Some teams concentrated all the Magic Equipment and one-time use Mysterious Objects on the strongest members, relying on overwhelming power for a swift victory.

Other teams strategically equipped weaker fighters with protective Magic Equipment and armed them with several wide-area, high-damage Magic Scrolls before entering battle.

Utilizing the rule that students are protected by Ninth Rank powerhouses and wouldn’t face real life-threatening danger, they launched kamikaze-style attacks against the enemy’s strongest.

With this trading tactic, even if the opponent survived, they would have to use up their trump cards or suffer significant Magic Power depletion.

Their own full-strength powerhouses could then take the stage and defeat the heavily exhausted opponents.

Those who had been closely watched by Anvis, such as Orbins, Alisa, and others, all had outstanding performances in the competition.

Three days later, at six o’clock in the evening.

With the end of the rematches, the forty teams with the highest scores advanced to the one-eighth finals.

After a day’s battle, numerous students returned to the Pamir Academy’s Floating Ship, hovering at a low altitude on one side of the ruins.

The ship’s canteen was already prepared with a vast array of exquisite delicacies for the many students who had been through battles to enjoy a lavish dinner.

At the same time, many students responsible for logistics also took this opportunity to try to repair equipment damaged during the daytime battle, refine stronger new equipment, and produce consumables such as Magic Scrolls and Alchemy Potions.

After dinner, Anvis, who had been observing the half-month competition, leisurely left the Floating Ship and strolled aimlessly through the ruins.

For now, it was not the right time to explore the ruins.

The Net of Destiny fell into a brief silence, and the many Ninth Rank powerhouses also made no moves; exploring alone would be mostly futile.

At this time, the sky had entered twilight, and as it was just March, the sun set very early.

The clear sky displayed a beautiful deep blue, interspersed with sparse cold silver stars, with the colossal silver-purple moons hanging high up.

The hazy, dual-colored moonlight spilled out, veiling the dilapidated ancient ruins with a layer of sheer gossamer.

At the end of his path stood the white Bell Tower on the side of the city ruins.

It was the tallest structure in this half of the ruins, and since the fallen ruins were not level to begin with, the Bell Tower also leaned slightly.

Without using magic, Anvis ascended like an ordinary person, taking the steps towards the top of the Bell Tower.

All along the way, the heavily weathered rock outer walls had some small arch-shaped windows.

Through these windows, one could see different areas of the city.

The top of the Bell Tower features a small terrace, and from that vantage point, one can overlook the entire terrain of this half-ruined cityscape.

Perhaps thousands of years ago, the High Elves who lived here also admired the city’s scenery from this spot.

However, as Anvis was about to reach the rooftop terrace, some muffled voices gradually reached his ears.

It seems that others had the same idea as Anvis.

"...Durand from that team is pretty good, able to challenge the Third Rank consecutively with the peak strength of the Second Rank and win; he’s a seedling with potential. Even if he has signed a Contract with the academy, it’s just a matter of waiting a hundred years."

"I think the Knight named Alisa from the team currently ranked twelfth has a lot of potential. Once she graduates, we should attempt to recruit her..."

Stepping out from the narrow stone staircase, Anvis immediately saw three young men and women.

They were all dressed in Pamir uniforms, and he was very familiar with these three people.

Hillin Enoch, the seventh daughter of the current head of the Enoch family; Keren Aslade, the seventh son of the Aslade family head; and Rasul Alfred, the ninth son of the Alfred family.

At this time, the three of them appeared to be discussing the various impressive talents that had emerged from the previous grand competition.

"Aren’t you all interested in those responsible for logistics?"

At this point, the only girl among the three raised a question.

"I think Orbins from the team ranked ninth is quite good. The various Special Magic Tools he makes are highly valuable.

There’s also the team ranked eleventh, the girl named Emily, who created a type of light that makes people unknowingly fall into the Dream World; that’s also very useful."

At this moment, upon hearing Hillin’s question, Rasul simply shrugged his shoulders.

"Your information doesn’t seem to be very current. Orbins is indeed valuable, but unfortunately, he has already been snapped up by someone who has signed a High Rank Contract with him."

"Really? By whom?"

The girl with black hair and silver eyes was slightly taken aback and asked somewhat unwillingly.

"...Naturally, me."

This time, Anvis’s voice came from the staircase entrance.

All three turned their heads to look at the fourth guest who arrived here this evening.

"Oh! Lord Anvis, you’ve come too! What a coincidence tonight—"

Seeing his arrival, Rasul greeted him in surprise, while the other two also nodded at him as a sign of respect.

"And Emily has also entered into a Guest Elder Contract with me. At the moment, I’m fully responsible for reimbursing her research expenses."

Politely nodding to the three, Anvis turned to Anika, and his words caused her to involuntarily raise her eyebrows.

"You’re quick on the draw."

Looking at Anvis with a hint of unwillingness, Hillin muttered.

"Let it go, Hillin, there’s no end to scouting talent, especially when we are at the Royal Pamir Academy."

Glancing at her, Rasul finally put an end to this topic.

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