【 Dylan Phoenix 】
【 Age: 13 】
【 Profession: None 】
【 Physique: 0.3 】
【 Spirit: 0.6 】
【 Magic Power: 0.1 】
【 Meditation Method: None 】
【 Skills: None 】
【 Talents (2 / ∞):
Dual Souls (Orange) — The perfect fusion of two-world souls, creating a miraculous soul. Soul strength, soul resistance, and soul acuity are all effectively enhanced.
Mental Echo (Purple) — Shaped by the Dual Souls, the spirit possesses a special effect, making meditation twice as effective and spellcasting either consume half the magic power or double its effect. 】
【 Mental Contamination: 1.1% 】
He raised his eyes, and the illusory interface that had just been before him immediately vanished without a trace.
Compared to the game interface from his previous life, the illusory interface that had just appeared before him was largely similar, but there were also distinct differences, such as the completely missing equipment slot and inventory. Perhaps it was because Dylan was in the real world, and thus these two item slots did not exist.
He let out a soft breath.
Dylan leaned against the wall behind him.
Having suddenly arrived in a perilous game world, how could Dylan not be nervous and awestruck? Now that he discovered he had brought the game interface from his previous life with him, he finally breathed a slight sigh of relief, gaining a reliance that could allow him to grasp his destiny.
Especially the talent section.
If Dylan hadn't guessed wrong, the cheat he had activated before transmigrating had come with him to this world and modified the talent slot, granting him the talent for infinite equipment, rather than being limited to choosing and combining talents as in the game of his previous life.
With this infinite talent slot, he could indeed increase his chances of survival.
“They’re here, they’re here…”
“Someone’s coming.”
Listening to the commotion of the other new apprentices in the room, Dylan also looked up at the room’s entrance, only to see three Wizard Apprentices dressed in black robes walk in from outside and stand before everyone.
“Anglie still has important experiments to conduct. Next, we will be testing everyone’s talents and handling matters such as joining the Black Stone Tower and applying for loans.
So, the first new apprentice, Spencer Leonardo, please step forward.”
Looking at the three Wizard Apprentices who were polite, smiling, and whose every move exuded the image of good people, Dylan not only felt no relief but involuntarily took a step back.
Are there good people in the Black Stone Tower?
Unless the Great Wizard of the Black Stone Tower had his brain eaten by goblins, there was no way there could be good people in the Black Stone Tower!
These three bastards definitely had a scheme!
However, they certainly wouldn't dare to falsify the tasks given by the Black Stone Tower itself, so he had to be wary of their actions outside of the tasks. There must be a huge pitfall!
“A Tier 3 talent. Go to the side to collect your initial points. If you need to apply for a loan, you can discuss it directly with Klan.”
“Next, Dilly Eva…”
“A Tier 8 talent?! Hold onto this badge and go directly to the third floor to find Lord Lanhui!”
As the talent testing progressed, the new apprentices in the room gradually understood the difference between talent levels. Low-tier talents only received formulaic treatment from the three Wizard Apprentices responsible for testing, mid-tier talents received their enthusiastic guidance, and high-tier talents, the three apprentices weren't even qualified to receive, instead directly receiving a badge and going elsewhere to find a mysterious Great Wizard.
Dylan was not surprised by their actions.
Playing favorites was not only normal in a place like the Black Stone Tower but in all Wizard organizations, it was as common as breathing.
“Dylan Phoenix, please step forward.”
Hearing his name, Dylan immediately stepped forward, his face showing no unusual expression, nor any hint of his wariness towards these three obviously problematic Wizard Apprentices.
Following the actions of those before him, Dylan placed his hand on the crystal ball in front of him, and as he watched the layers of glowing ripples spread within the crystal ball, Dylan immediately knew his talent.
Not bad, it’s… “A Tier 6 talent! Quite good!”
Looking up at the three Wizard Apprentices whose joy was evident on their faces, Dylan’s heart sank, but his face also showed a look of surprise, and he briefly thanked them, “Thank you, sirs.”
“No need to thank me, and no need to call us sirs. We are all just apprentices, simply a step ahead of you. Please wait a moment over there. After the testing is over, there will be further guidance to help you quickly familiarize yourselves with studying and living in the Black Stone Tower.”
He didn't mention giving Dylan his initial points, nor did he mention handling loans or anything similar for Dylan. The Wizard Apprentice who tested talents, Harvey, merely told Dylan to rest on the side, clearly using this method to prevent Dylan from leaving directly.
Alright then.
Then let me see what kind of pit you have prepared.
As for the Tier 6 spiritual talent, although it didn't seem as good as those Tier 7 or 8 high-tier talents, with the blessing of the Mental Echo talent, it was equivalent to the superimposed effect of a double Tier 6 spiritual talent, which might not be much worse.
Under the envious gazes of the remaining new apprentices, Dylan walked to the resting area in the corner of the room.
There were already three people there, two boys and one girl. The oldest was sixteen or seventeen, and the youngest was about eight or nine years old.
“A Tier 6 talent, just one step away from being able to find those Great Wizards. What a pity.”
While she said ‘pity,’ it sounded like schadenfreude no matter how he heard it.
Looking at the little girl who spoke, she was about the same age as him, but her appearance was far from as pleasant as Dylan’s, giving people a shrewd and harsh impression, which was quite fitting for her personality.
“Meliya, don’t say that.” The oldest boy smiled kindly. He looked at Dylan and said apologetically, “Meliya is just a bit competitive; she doesn’t mean any harm to you.”
“It’s fine, she’s not wrong. Being just one step away from directly finding those Great Wizards is indeed a pity. If my talent were worse, only Tier 5, that would be great. That way, the chance of finding those Great Wizards would be even further, and there would be no need to feel pity.”
The smile on the boy’s face froze, and he was speechless for a moment. Instead, Meliya, whose expression had softened slightly upon hearing the first half of Dylan’s sentence, turned red. She just glared at Dylan, unable to utter a single word.
Dylan nodded and smiled at Meliya, who had a Tier 5 talent, ignoring her livid face. Dylan looked at the youngest and quietest child, who was only eight or nine but much more composed than the others. He stepped forward and said, “Hello, my name is Dylan, Dylan Phoenix.”
“Liam Huayu.”
Huayu… Hearing this surname with a High Elf style, Dylan raised an eyebrow. So it was him.
He hadn’t expected that the famous Son of the Black Tower from the game’s 3.0 era would be so aloof when he was young.
It was impossible to tell from this that he would be repeatedly and miserably killed by despicable players in dungeons.
How many times had he acted as a power-leveler for others, killing him to farm equipment?
He couldn’t remember, but it must have been dozens of times!
Looking at Dylan, who had actively approached him to talk, then suddenly fell silent, a strange smile on his face, even Liam, with his composure unsuited for his age, couldn't help but feel a hint of bewilderment.
What’s wrong with this person?!
Is he sick!