Chapter 228: A Curse That Puts One on the Defensive

Chapter 228 The Passive Curse

Li Wei grew even more arrogant.

Relying on his formidable strength, he disdained to argue with them.

Relying on his vast knowledge, he despised the backward feudal system.

"Ring of Arrogance: No Initiating Attacks."

Information regarding the Ring of Arrogance surfaced in Li Wei's mind.

These were information flows brought by the Evil God's curses.

As the name suggests, restricted by the Ring of Arrogance, Li Wei could not attack others first, only counterattack passively.

"This curse is truly..."

A strand of cursed power lingered around Li Wei's body.

This power restrained his strength.

Only when he was attacked would the restriction be lifted.

Arrogant people are always conceited and reckless, disdaining sneak attacks or preemptive strikes.

Li Wei had thought the curse would cause him serious harm.

He never expected the effect of the curse to be so perverted.

The deeper the curse of the Ring of Arrogance, the greater the restriction.

Now, Li Wei could still use mana and cast spells.

However, he could not initiate attacks against people.

In cases of deep curses, Li Wei would likely lose his power, directly restricted to becoming an ordinary person.

"Lifting the curse is urgent!"

He glanced around; the few who failed to board the flying boat sat down in various places, preparing to wait until afternoon.

Li Wei had no time to waste here.

Enter the Elemental Tower first, then go to the Light Temple to find someone to help lift the curse.

Torresta had said so.

After arriving at the Elemental Tower, the first thing is to register; only after becoming a student of the Elemental Tower can one move freely in the Midland World.

Only then is there a chance to go to the Light Temple.

Li Wei cast the Object Manipulation Art.

Since he did not use spells on others, the Object Manipulation Art was not restricted by the Ring of Arrogance.

The judgment of the Ring of Arrogance stems from the intent to attack.

If Li Wei had no intent to attack, he would not be restricted.

If there was even a shred of intent to attack, even if just wanting to intentionally hurt others with residual waves, he could not use power.

Two cyan phoenix wings appeared behind Li Wei, carrying him toward the Floating Island.

The few on the ground watched him, all showing expressions of surprise.

"Wind Spirit Wings, really rich!"

"A flight magic scroll probably costs two or three hundred gold coins; better to wait for the afternoon flying boat, too wasteful."

No one thought Li Wei knew the Wind Spirit Wings.

Li Wei looked too young, not at all like a Tier Three Mage.

Moreover, if he were a Tier Three Mage, he wouldn't need to wait for the flying boat here.

He would fly directly to the Floating Island via the teleportation array.

Li Wei flew toward the Floating Island.

What was behind him was naturally not the Tier Three wind spell Wind Spirit Wings.

This was Tier Three Object Manipulation Art.

Before coming to the Elemental Tower, Li Wei had advanced the Tier Two perfect-level Object Manipulation Art to Tier Three.

The controllability of Tier Three Object Manipulation Art was further enhanced.

Gradually evolving towards the direction of telekinesis.

This allowed Li Wei to do more things with the Object Manipulation Art.

One of them was shaping.

Before this, he could only directly wrap objects with mana to move them.

Or turn mana into the shape of a hand, restoring the Mage Hand to grasp objects.

Now, Li Wei casting the Object Manipulation Art could shape mana into various forms.

For example, wings resembling Wind Spirit Wings.

Integrating wind elements into the mana molded into wing shapes made it look just like real Wind Spirit Wings.

This was very useful for concealing the Object Manipulation Art.

Previously, Wicks coveted Li Wei's Object Manipulation Art, which led to so many things happening later.

Li Wei did not want to repeat history.

A Tier Two Mage learning a Tier Three wind spell would make people feel surprised and conspicuous.

But that was still better than casting a previously unseen flight spell.

Li Wei flew up to the Floating Island.

The crowd riding the flying boat was disembarking.

Seeing Li Wei fly up, they all showed expressions of surprise.

"Tier Three Mage?"

"No, he is a Tier Two Mage, he used a magic scroll."

"What a waste!"

Li Wei touched down, the wings behind him vanished.

He was wearing the Tier Two mage robe prepared for him by Torresta. The chest of the mage robe was embroidered with two stars.

This was also the basis for some people judging Li Wei as a Tier Two Mage.

"New students report here."

Not far away was a small stall, above which was written "New Student Registration."

Everyone headed towards that side.

Li Wei followed behind.

Karl deliberately lagged behind the crowd, walking to the very rear.

"Apologies, I could not assist just now either."

He referred to the incident earlier where the nobles refused to let Levi and others board the flying vessel.

Levi spoke, "It matters not, we are not familiar."

He had never thought anyone would help him without cause.

Karl initiating conversation was merely because he spotted Levi possessed a sliver of monetary influence.

Seeing Levi's cold attitude, Karl did not persist in pressing his warm face against a cold backside.

Levi walked to the registration point.

He saw the stall sign written "Registration Fee One Hundred Gold Coins".

Paying one hundred gold coins.

Fortunately he had brought money; otherwise, arriving empty-handed, would even registration pose a problem?

"Do you want a strategy for the entrance exam? Twenty gold coins per copy."

"Exam results determine which class you are assigned; if assigned to the bottom class, the future is bleak."

"With my exam strategy, at least it ensures you secure a mid-to-high good score."

Levi glanced at the small booklet in his hand.

"Thank you, not required."

That person seeing this, shook his head, and collected the booklet.

Levi followed the masses toward the examination grounds.

The Element Tower's classes divide by the rainbow's seven colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Violet.

Resources obtainable by students in each class differ accordingly.

Red level class is lowest, Violet level class is highest.

Legend holds, this class ranking divides according to the initial mages' ranks.

The initial mages were ranked according to the rainbow's seven colors.

First through Seventh Tier correspond to the rainbow's seven colors.

Levi arrived at the entrance examination zone.

The exam is arranged within a Secret Realm.

Split into two trials.

The first trial tests magic theory, fifty points.

The second trial is mage combat, fifty points.

Total one hundred points.

Levi presented his magic badge, the mage guarding the Secret Realm entrance glanced once, "Enter."

Stepping into the examination Secret Realm.

Levi could not help but marvel at the Element Tower's deep pockets.

To directly construct a Secret Realm solely to test students.

Upon entering the Secret Realm, Levi saw everyone wrapped in orbs of light, unable to clearly see the figures inside.

Questions materialized before Levi's vision.

One hour later.

The orb shattered, Levi's exam concluded.

Score: 10 points.

Those ten points were only because he encountered spell deduction questions Levi excelled at.

Otherwise, straight to zero.

Many questions' magic theory and terminology, Levi had never even heard.

He is a pure combatant, theory completely ignorant.

Skilled at fighting, ask him to study magic, understands nothing.

"Tough, unfavorable start."

Levi walked toward the Secret Realm's depths.

Surrounding scenery shifted, he appeared upon an arena.

Arena diameter one hundred meters, circular.

A shadow of a Second Tier Green Steel Wolf beast manifested.

"Defeat the Green Steel Wolf, complete the combat exam."

Levi could not see.

On the spectator stands surrounding the arena.

Element Tower instructors viewing Levi's theory scores, all wore expressions of shock.

"Such terrible theory scores? How did he cultivate to Second Tier?"

"The Mage Association screening talent is too irresponsible, sending those who rely purely on resource stacking."

"Records say he is only sixteen, hmph! A sixteen-year-old Second Tier mage with only this capability? The Mage Association is truly enough, even falsifying age."

(End of Chapter)