Chapter 454: Call of the Stars
After quickly calming his excited mood, Maguire-Storm, who had received praise from Hefais-Chixing, humbly bowed to him. Immediately, he walked back to his seat with his head held high.
During this time, Maguire-Storm did not forget to glance at Jia Na, who was also sitting in the front row. As their eyes met, Jia Na could clearly see the self-satisfaction in his eyes, as well as a hint of 'competitiveness'.
"Is there anyone else who wants to try voluntarily?"
After seeing Maguire-Storm return to his seat, Hefais-Chixing's gaze returned to everyone.
However, after seeing the dangerous situation within the Realm Gate, several Wizard Apprentices were clearly hesitant.
They weren't retreating, but rather because the Law Fragments mastered by some Wizard Apprentices clearly belonged to relatively weaker Subordinate Law Fragments.
For example, there was the male apprentice Aike-Storm, who sat in the middle, also had short green hair like Maguire-Storm, but his temperament was not as sharp as Maguire-Storm's.
Although they were from the same family, the Law Fragment mastered by Aike-Storm, the Breeze Law Fragment, was far inferior to the Hurricane Law Fragment.
From a certain perspective, the Breeze Law was one of the Subordinate Laws of the Hurricane Law. Whether in terms of power or mastery of the 'Authority of Wind', Aike-Storm was far inferior to his cousin Maguire-Storm.
Therefore, when he saw that someone with the talent of Maguire-Storm had expended such great effort to gain the approval of the Fallen Star,
Aike-Storm, who was already lacking in confidence, was now even more afraid to make a rash decision.
"Let's see how others fare first..."
Aike-Storm, who didn't want to be a 'pioneer', did not volunteer himself in response to Hefais-Chixing's inquiry, but instead looked at the others.
Other Wizard Apprentices with similar thoughts to Aike-Storm were also silently sitting in their seats, observing the reactions of others.
"Since no one wants to volunteer, I will go by the roll call order—
"Professor Hefais, I'd like to try too."
Just as Hefais-Chixing thought no one else wanted to volunteer and was about to look down at the roll call, a clear voice suddenly echoed in the classroom of the Book World. Upon hearing this, Hefais-Chixing, who had been somewhat disappointed, raised his head again and looked with an inquiring gaze at the female Wizard Apprentice sitting in the first row, who possessed extraordinary beauty.
"Very well, come up."
Because he was temporarily appointed as a substitute teacher, Hefais-Chixing did not have much of an impression of the current batch of Wizard Apprentices, with the exception of a very few individuals.
Therefore, when he saw that the second person to raise their hand was a female Wizard Apprentice who appeared much more delicate than Maguire-Storm, yet whose seating order was even further forward than his, he became a bit more interested.
"Remember, don't overexert yourself."
"Okay, thank you, Professor."
In response to Hefais-Chixing's reminder, Jia Na, who habitually wore her 'social mask', returned a polite smile.
Afterward, without any hesitation, just like Maguire-Storm, she took a deep breath and stepped decisively into the Realm Gate.
"So it's her—"
Looking at the slender figure that had already entered the Realm Gate, Aike-Storm, who knew that Jia Na was the champion of the Andrew-Gump Transformation Trial, couldn't help but glance at Maguire-Storm in the front row.
After all, everyone who had watched the Transformation Trial in the Glory Arena at that time knew Jia Na-Luo Lan's 'formidable reputation'.
Especially the people of the Storm family, they knew even more clearly how Maguire-Storm was 'ambushed' and kicked out of the Bonsai Secret Realm.
At the same time, not only Aike-Storm, but also Louis Tor-Turan, Hai La - Herheim, and Kunbu-Chongji, who were all full participants in the Andrew-Gump Transformation Trial, were staring intently at Jia Na.
"I hope she succeeds."
Looking at Jia Na, who had already entered the Realm Gate, Louis Tor-Turan, also sitting in the first row, sighed softly with a complex expression.
Hai La - Herheim, sitting not far from Louis Tor-Turan, chuckled when she heard his words and said with certainty:
"She will definitely succeed."
Just like she had been at White Coral Academy, Jia Na, a commoner apprentice, knew how to seize inconspicuous opportunities.
Therefore, what others considered 'being a pioneer' was, in Jia Na's eyes, a good opportunity to leave a deep impression on Hefais-Chixing, the youngest Wizard in history.
Just from Hefais-Chixing's surname, Jia Na could almost tell that he, like Maguire-Storm, was also a 'family scion' from a Wizard family within the Element Soul Wizard Gathering Place.
Therefore, relying on this 'fellow countryman' sentiment, Hefais-Chixing would have a good impression of Maguire-Storm.
At the same time, this also meant that within the White Tower, a large Wizard organization that gathered geniuses from hundreds of Wizard Gathering Places, there would actually be various interpersonal networks divided by surnames, geographical location, origin, and other conditions.
And Jia Na, who deeply understood the principle that 'connections are resources', did not intend to be a maverick 'lone wolf' in the White Tower.
For better and higher quality resources, Jia Na did not mind applying the same methods she used at White Coral Academy to her networking in the White Tower.
After all, the affinity brought by her Extraordinary Charm, and her top-tier talent that feared no one, were the sources of Jia Na's confidence in becoming a 'popular figure' in the new generation of the White Tower.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—"
As Jia Na's spirit body successfully passed through the Realm Gate, the starry light reappeared before her eyes.
Just like Maguire-Storm's experience upon entering the Realm Gate, countless meteor showers with fiery red tails also attacked Jia Na's direction. "It's just as expected."
Looking at Jia Na, who was also surrounded by countless meteors, Maguire-Storm, who was outside the Realm Gate, felt a sense of 'relief'.
"Hmm?"
Just as Maguire-Storm was about to continue watching this 'good show', suddenly, an unusual situation occurred within the Realm Gate,
causing him to straighten up from leaning against the chair.
"How is this possible!?"
Not only Maguire-Storm, but everyone else who was closely monitoring Jia Na's situation at this moment also widened their eyes,
looking at the Realm Gate with disbelief.
"Why are all those Fallen Stars trying to curry favor with her—"
