Just halfway through the Moon of Fire (July), scorching air waves swept through Rentat and Alinge, making it difficult for many people to toss and turn, and only a little coolness in the morning could find peace.
But on this refreshing morning with a breeze, more than thirty people strangely gave up catching up on sleep and waited early outside the Alinge Magic Tower.
They are men and women, old and young, some are wearing black double-breasted long dresses, some are the most common hooded magic robes, some are well-tailored long skirts, and some are simply white shirts with an ordinary vest.
Lowe didn't have an apprentice's robe that could cool off and keep him warm within a certain range, and the past few days have been quite painful, plus staying up late to study, his face is pale and haggard.
He looked at the "competitors" around him, feeling pressured, among the nearly forty people, it is estimated that there are only more than ten apprentices, the others are either formal magicians, or the arcane level has reached the first level, and there are even intermediate magicians participating.
"Being able to pass the previous written test and interview shows that I also have shining points and cannot lose my confidence." Lowe kept pumping himself up, and then said to the few magicians and magic apprentices next to him as if he wanted to relieve his nervousness, "What questions will Mr. Evans give for the interview, and will it involve the content of new alchemy?"
A male magic apprentice with a nervous face and kept talking about something turned a deaf ear and continued his final preparations, the two magicians glanced at Lovi, and saw that he was wearing an apprentice badge on his chest, and he didn't even have a robe, so he turned his head and communicated on his own.
A female magician with a round face like an apple was stunned and smiled: "I don't know, Mr. Evans did not participate in the previous written test and interview, and the questions given happened to be within my research scope, so I am also a little nervous and unsure now. What are the questions you asked during the interview?"
She is not pretty, but her smile is kind and easy-going, making people feel unfamiliar at first sight.
Lowe thought for a while, repeated several elements of Jerome at that time and the topics in the electromagnetic field, and finally said: "What about you?"
"By the way, I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Erica." The round-faced lady also recounted the questions of her interview one by one, exchanging experiences with each other, and guessing which part of the knowledge Mr. Evans might focus on today.
Seeing this, several other masters and apprentices also joined the ranks of this exchange.
Nearby Blake smiled at Ophelia, who had typical Holm characteristics, and said, "Do you want to go over and listen? Knowing their experience might come in handy in a while."
Ophelia smiled lightly: "Okay, but I wonder why the total interview time hosted by Mr. Evans is nine o'clock in the morning, when the Alinge Magic Tower has just opened, and the interviewer must wait outside in advance to catch up."
"Perhaps this strange requirement is a test of our punctuality and obedience, after all, we are as apprentice-level assistants, not arcanists with independent research projects." Blake thought for a while and actually analyzed it seriously.
Ophelia looked up at the towering Magic Tower and nodded slightly: "I think so too, Mr. Evans is definitely not the kind of person who takes pleasure in torturing interviewers, and his requests must have deeper meanings."
On the eighteenth floor of the Alinge Magic Tower, Lucian, Roque, Jerome, and his students stood by the window, looking at the interviewers below.
Hearing Prospel's words and the scene described, Roque smiled and looked at Lucian: "Why do I think you are just torturing the interviewer?"
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Annick and other poor students, who were tortured by Lucian's "Arcane cram school", and although their arcane and magic levels improved by leaps and bounds, they often had gritted teeth on their faces.
Heidi kept nodding like a chicken pecking rice, the teacher is a "devil" who likes to torture herself and others with a lot of practice and advanced knowledge.
Lucian coughed dryly: "This is to observe their true personalities and daily communication skills. They are here as apprentice-level assistants, and only if both sides are good, can they integrate into the institute faster and share the chores for you."
"It makes sense, those who are arrogant and unwilling to communicate with people below their own level are not suitable for entering the graduate school." Jerome quite agreed with Lucian's idea, and then asked curiously, "Will the recruited assistant also become your student in the future?"
Splinter and the others focused their eyes on Lucian, also curious about the teacher's answer.
Lucian shook his head: "Six students are already a lot, I have my own magic learning, arcane research and daily life, it is difficult to teach more students, if you see who has potential, you can guide yourself."
This attitude is common among arcanists above the highest level, who prefer to concentrate on teaching a few students, unless a student falls, dies, or encounters a rare genius, and an arcanist of this level, their students themselves enjoy the benefits of his aura, and their actions also represent the teacher.
Katrina and the other students quietly breathed a sigh of relief, even if they were good-natured, but when they thought that there were more classmates, the time for the teacher to guide them would be reduced accordingly, and they were not so looking forward to new companions.
Nine o'clock was approaching soon, and Lowe and the others entered the Magic Tower anxiously and took the elevator to the Atomic Research Institute.
"Let's go in together, there will be a magic contract signing before the final general interview." Roque stood outside the Atomic Research Institute waiting for them, his smile very sincere, because after this time, this troublesome matter was finally coming to an end, and he would never take on this kind of task again!
"Magic contract? What is that?" A middle-aged magician asked suspiciously, he showed signs of gaining weight.
Lowe recognized this as Mr. Isaac, whom he had just communicated.
Roque said with a self-proclaimed handsome smile: "Our atomic research institute explores the forefront of the elemental field and has many secrets, so we need to sign a confidentiality agreement, and Evans is a quasi-great arcanist, who is the target of the church and other forces desperately want to get rid of it, and the other arcanists of the atomic research institute have also become collateral targets, so in order to prevent assassins, new recruits must have a relatively harsh magic contract."
"Harsh ......" Ophelia and the others had solemn faces, although they could understand the actions of the Atomic Research Institute, but the harshness always made them worry.
Isaac frowned: "I hope the magic contract is not too harsh."
Roque smiled and said: "Don't worry, I won't treat you as slaves, but those with ill intentions will feel uncomfortable."
Lowe didn't care about the contract, he just wanted to enter the atomic research institute and study with Mr. Evans, as long as he didn't sell his soul and body.
Under Roque's guidance, the interviewers entered the conference room of the Atomic Research Institute.
Lovi, Black, Ophelia and other apprentices or out-of-town magicians couldn't control their curiosity, and peeked at the two magicians sitting at the top of the table with respect and excitement.
That's Mr. Jerome I've seen, this one, this should be Mr. Lucian Evans, right?
In Lovi's eyes, this is a young man with thick black hair, well-defined definitions, deep facial features, and excessive handsomeness, but those black eyes that seem to contain countless mysteries, a calm and confident demeanor, and a peaceful and gentle smile make people completely ignore his appearance, thinking that he is so compatible with the heavy "aura" shrouded in his body, and there is no doubt that he is a powerful and terrifying magician, a profound and wise arcane.
"Good morning, Mr. Evans." Under the leadership of several magicians who had seen Lucian before, Lowe and the others saluted with the etiquette of the mystery.
Lucian nodded and motioned for them to find a place to sit down, then his eyes became deeper and deeper, pointing to a stack of parchment on the table and saying, "This is a magic contract that you need to sign, and the Duke of the first level of hell will oversee it, and those who violate it will be punished by him. You take a look first, and if there is no problem, you can start."
Listening to Lucian's words, for some reason, all the magicians and apprentices who came to the interview became nervous, and then took the contract that flew in front of him driven by spiritual power, and quietly began to read.
Suddenly, Issac stood up with a flushed face: "What kind of contract is this, this is a one-sided slave contract at all!"
"Intentionally or unintentionally, no matter what form it takes, as long as anything about the Atomic Research Institute and Lucian Evans is leaked, the soul will be taken away by Agostinu, the Duke of the first level of hell!"
「…… The mind will be completely released, and as soon as there is an idea of harming Lucian Evans and the other arcanists of the Atomic Research Institute, it will be immediately sensed by Agostinu!"
……
"This kind of contract is not only harsh, it doesn't treat us as human beings, I won't sign it, I won't participate in the interview again!"
In his angry shouts, three magicians and apprentices also stood up, and the same excitement was inexplicable, and they spurned this kind of contract to the extreme.
Isaac was about to leave, but he saw Lovi, Blake and others looking at him and others with strange expressions, and immediately said disappointedly: "Do you still have bones? Are they all like ooze monsters? Do you dare to sign this kind of contract?"
Lowe scratched the back of his head and said suspiciously: "Mr. Isaac, the contract we saw is not like this."
"What?" Issac was stunned suddenly.
Lucian said in a low voice: "The magic contract is all processed with the eight-ring illusion magic 'hint text', and the person who sees it will magnify the fear in their heart tenfold, so the content of the contract will change according to his fear, what are you afraid of?"
"No, no!" Issac and the others shook their heads palely.
Lucian looked outside the conference: "You don't need to answer me, just make a statement to the Affairs Committee, Tang Pu, I'm sorry to trouble you."
Tang Pu, who was holding gold-rimmed glasses, walked in and took Issac and the others away.
Roque asked suspiciously in the psychic connection: "How can they be afraid, this completely unequal contract is not binding at first glance."
"From the time you told this matter outside, you were hinting at them, and my previous words only emphasized that Agostinu would supervise, deliberately not mentioning the specific effect, and at the same time deliberately hinted that there was no problem to start signing the contract, rather than interviewing first and then signing the contract. Lucian explained roughly, "Magicians who truly believe in the God of Truth are easy to discern, but spies who sell secrets and companions for money and materials are the most difficult to guard against."
In the shocked and happy eyes of Lowe and the others, Lucian smiled and said: "Now you take a look at the real contract first, it's not too harsh, if you are willing to accept it, then we will start the interview."
After looking at the new contract, Lowe and the others agreed to sign it after passing the interview, and then looked at Lucian expectantly and nervously, not knowing what questions he would come up with.
Mr. Evans must not interview with "New Alchemy", I am completely vague, Lowe and other apprentices are begging in their hearts, they only understand the general model and concept of New Alchemy.
Lucian smiled wickedly: "Everyone talk about why they want to enter the Atomic Research Institute first?"
"Then introduce yourself to your strengths and weaknesses, and talk about your life plans."
Oh? What is this inexplicable interview question?
Ophelia, Blake, and other interviewers were all at a loss.
(End of this chapter)