A stinky cultivator has arrived in the magic world.

Chapter 7 The Giant Boy

The final test examines intelligence.

The examiner was a young magician with squinty eyes and a friendly smile.

"On the path of magic, if one cannot comprehend the mysteries of magic, even the greatest talent is in vain. A novice mage's earth shield may not be able to withstand a magic apprentice's fine iron spear."

Therefore, wisdom and understanding are, to some extent, more important than talent.

With a wave of his short staff, a huge sand table of light appeared before him. The light flowed and condensed into two lifelike figures, who were even wearing robes symbolizing magicians.

The young magician said with a smile:

"One of them is a magic apprentice, and the other is a magician with a junior magic degree."

"Among them, magic apprentices received systematic general magic education and had a preliminary understanding of basic magic in various fields."

"A novice mage, on the other hand, builds upon the foundation of a magic apprentice and further chooses fire element magic as their main focus; one could say they are a fire mage."

"The challenge for this round is: if you were this magic apprentice, how would you defeat the novice mage on the other side?"

Generally speaking, magic apprentices are those who have just completed their initial enlightenment, are able to sense and initially guide magic power, have a basic understanding of various magic systems, and can cast some first-order spells with relatively low power.

The elementary magic degree, on the other hand, builds upon general magic education by allowing students to choose a specialization and begin studying a particular type of magic, such as fire, earth, or wood, and to begin mastering some second-tier spells.

Theoretically speaking, the Magic Apprentices Association possesses all the basic magic degrees and has a specialization in magic, so they have almost no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation.

The interesting part of this assessment lies precisely in how to use the apprentice's "broad knowledge" to restrain the master's "specialization" and find a clever way to overcome the odds.

Someone raised their hand to indicate:

"But many of us have never been exposed to magic before, and our knowledge of magic is nowhere near that of those born into nobility or with magicians in their families. Isn't that unfair to commoners?"

For example, someone like Lorne knows almost nothing about magic, while someone like Viola, who comes from a family of magicians, has received basic or systematic education in magical items and spells, giving her a natural advantage.

The young magician explained with a smile:

Sometimes, being completely ignorant can actually free you from the constraints of fixed mindsets.

"This test is not about your understanding of magic, but about your wisdom. Even if you know nothing about magic, you can still come up with ideas from the aspects of tactics, timing of battle, and utilization of the environment, even if you use ordinary tools."

"The light and shadow representing the magic apprentices will deduce the results based on your plan. Each person has three chances, and you only need one success."

"Alright, now use your extraordinary wisdom!"

Everyone was eager to try it out.

Since even ordinary tools can be used, they can fully unleash their imagination.

A young boy from an ordinary family was the first to step forward:

"The mage is physically weak. I will deploy a large number of siege weapons, setting up twenty heavy ballistae in the rear. Before he can even react, we'll turn him into a pincushion!"

The simulated battlefield suddenly changed. Twenty crossbows appeared behind the magic apprentices, unleashing a volley of arrows. A dark rain of arrows almost covered the entire sky above the sphere of light, as if the sky itself were collapsing.

But the next moment, the fire mage on the other side waved his staff, and a rolling heat wave was born in the air, instantly covering the rain of arrows and burning them into sparks, which were incredibly dazzling, like a meteor shower.

The young magician shook his head:

"A novice mage has a deeper control over the elements. His 'Heat Wave Protection' is enough to deflect or burn any approaching arrows. Besides, do you think he'll just stand there and be your target in actual combat? You've used one chance, now it's your next one."

A well-dressed young woman stepped forward and spoke:

"We can equip magic apprentices with a massive iron shield to defend against fireballs from the front, while simultaneously using slingshots to attack from the flanks—"

The light-sensitive sand table produces corresponding changes.

The novice mage threw a fireball, which was taller than a person and shone brightly, like the core of the sun. It burned through the air and smashed directly into the iron shield. The iron shield quickly turned red, and the magic apprentice gave up in panic. He was then engulfed by the raging flames and turned into charcoal.

"Iron shields conduct heat," the mage commented. "One fireball and the apprentice would be a hotplate. Next."

A clear, youthful voice rang out: "Dig a trap, and when the novice mage falls in, punch him to death!"

What a simple strategy...

Lorne looked in the direction of the sound.

He was a candidate who had just passed the magic aptitude test. He was extremely tall, with explosive muscles that rose up like small mountains. Just standing there, he was more than three meters tall, casting a shadow next to him. Judging from his physique, he was the most muscular of men.

Strangely enough, this muscular man had a delicate face, looking like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, with innocent and pure eyes that revealed a beauty untouched by the world.

Is this... a giant?

She looks so young.

Lorne couldn't help but take a second look.

Giants are one of the most famous fantasy races, on par with dwarves and orcs. They are enormous, and adults are said to grow to ten or even tens of meters tall. They are incredibly powerful, but their numbers are small, and they rarely appear in the human world.

However, it is said that giants are naturally immune to magic and are a famous race known for their strength and ability to fly. How could they come to the magic academy?

Besides, his idea doesn't look like it would work at all.

as predicted.

On the simulated battlefield, the figure representing the magic apprentice rapidly expanded, transforming in the blink of an eye into a small giant of the same size, its muscles exploding and creating several deep craters in the ground in a short period of time.

But the novice mage wasn't stupid. Seeing such a big hole, why would he throw himself in? So he kept throwing fireballs from a distance. Fireballs rained down and soon engulfed the little giant.

The young magician looked at the giant boy with pity and said earnestly:

"The world of magic is a contest of wits; physical strength is useless. Naive child, think about it again."

The giant boy sat dejectedly to one side, deep in thought.

Having witnessed everything, Lorne fell into deep thought.

Although giants possess immense physical strength, representing the opposite extreme of mages, they are unable to control magical elements, resulting in virtually zero magic damage and magic resistance.

Provided the mage is on guard and can maintain distance, even the strongest physical body will only become a sitting duck.

Saying.

Giants have no affinity for spiritual power and are known to be immune to magic. How did this giant boy pass the first test of magic aptitude?

Beside her, Viola crossed her arms, a slight smile playing on her lips, looking at everyone as utter trash.

Lorne stopped thinking and asked curiously:

"Judging from your expression, you seem quite confident?"

Viola laughed heartily, her face radiating confidence:

"Of course. I received elite family education from a young age, and I've been playing these kinds of tactical simulations since I was five."

Oh, oh, oh! Lorne seemed to understand but not quite.

Those of them, born into prestigious families, must have a far superior grasp of various techniques and tactics. Given the combat strength and skills of the two sides just revealed, Viola must already have a brilliant strategy in mind.

Just then, I heard a voice urging me to "Next."

He stopped thinking and walked forward with Viola.