The two Dagger Tribunal assassins exchanged terrified glances, their hearts filled with confusion and unease, even thinking that this Demon King was deliberately toying with them.

  Though the Dagger Tribunal could not be considered the absolute pinnacle of power on the continent, it was still a famous and formidable assassin organization.

  This Demon King had survived countless ages and stood at the very top of the continent. When it came to knowledge of the world,s forces, there was likely no one who could compare to him in the slightest.

  One of them trembled as he spoke,"Mighty Demon King, are you joking with us?"

  "Our Dagger Tribunal is the largest assassin organization on this continent."

  The other hurriedly added, cold sweat sliding down his cheeks.

  "We have always only worked for money. This time we were completely misled by Marcus. We had absolutely no intention of offending you. Please spare our lives!"

  Allen frowned, instantly piecing together what had happened. Marcus must have known he could not deal with him himself.

  So he had paid to put Allen,s name on the Dagger Tribunal,s kill list, hoping to use the assassins, hands to eliminate him.

  But to Allen, this was not a problem at all. He thought to himself that these assassins only dared to strike in remote and hidden places.

  Little did they know, he also needed such a place, where he could freely unleash the power of a Demon King without deliberately suppressing his magic.

  Once everything was clear, Allen did not hesitate at all. His fingertips once again stirred the shadowy demonic flames.

  The fire surged in an instant, completely enveloping the two assassins who were prostrate on the ground. They did not even have time to scream before they turned into wisps of black smoke and vanished into the air.

  After eliminating all hidden dangers, Allen did not linger. His figure flashed as he sped toward the direction of Aetherlan City.

  Previously, in order to enter the Godfall Battlefield, he had come to the outskirts of Aetherlan City, but he had only gone to the teleportation array and had not stepped into the city center.

  Aetherlan City was one of the thirteen core city states of the human race. Its walls were solid, its foundations deep, and it was home to a large number of human mages.

  After smoothly entering Aetherlan City, Allen casually asked a magic apprentice by the roadside a few questions and immediately learned the location of Luminara Magic Academy.

  Luminara Magic Academy was located in the western outskirts of Aetherlan City and covered an extremely vast area. Magic towers rose throughout the academy, its heritage deep and its reputation immense.

  It was one of Aetherlan City,s landmark buildings and also a place of study dreamed of by countless young mages.

  When Allen arrived at the entrance of Luminara Magic Academy, he saw many young men and women standing there.

  They gathered in small groups, whispering to each other. Beside these apprentices stood a massive Crystal Obelisk.

  The surface of the Crystal Obelisk was carved with dense magical patterns, and a group of aspiring apprentice mages surrounded it, taking turns to test their magical aptitude.

  Curious, Allen quietly moved closer and carefully examined the Crystal Obelisk.

  He discovered that it was clearly different from the Crystal Obelisk he had previously seen at the entrance of Radiant Magic Academy.

  The Crystal Obelisk at Radiant Magic Academy had only thirty three concentric rings on its surface.

  But this one before him was engraved with a full sixty six concentric rings.

  A nimble young woman nervously walked up to the Crystal Obelisk, her hand trembling slightly as she pressed her palm against its surface.

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  The next second, the concentric rings on the Crystal Obelisk began to light up rapidly, finally stopping at a steady thirty six glowing rings.

  Seeing this, the onlookers around her shook their heads and sighed, their voices full of regret.

  "What a pity! To be admitted to Luminara Magic Academy, you need to light up at least thirty seven concentric rings!"

  "Just one short. Such a shame!"

  Allen stood to the side, listening quietly, and could not help but sigh inwardly.

  At Radiant Magic Academy, lighting up just seven concentric rings was enough to enroll.

  But at Luminara Magic Academy, the entry threshold was more than five times higher, starting at thirty seven.

  The woman before him could light up thirty six concentric rings. At Radiant Magic Academy, she would surely have been specially nurtured by a Mentor.

  Yet here, she did not even qualify to enroll.

  A trace of disappointment flashed in the nimble woman,s eyes. She let out a soft sigh, clenched her fists, and silently turned to leave the crowd, her retreating figure filled with unwillingness.

  No sooner had she left than a man stepped out from the crowd, his voice carrying a bit of confidence."Let me try!"

  Taking advantage of the moment, Allen,s curiosity was piqued. He turned to someone beside him and asked with a smile,

  "Pardon the interruption, but what is going on here? Is today the enrollment day for Luminara Magic Academy?"

  The person glanced at Allen, his eyes filled with disdain."You must be from some remote village. This is how it is every day here."

  "Luminara Magic Academy only officially enrolls apprentices once a year, but this Crystal Obelisk is set up at the gate all year round."

  "Any mage who has reached Senior Mage level and is confident in their talent can come here to test themselves."

  He jerked his chin toward the groups of Luminara Magic Academy apprentices standing around the academy gate.

  "See them? They stand guard here every day. The moment they spot someone with outstanding talent, they rush to snatch them up!"

  "Even though they are all apprentices of Luminara Magic Academy, they belong to different factions, and every faction is starving for talent."

  "I hear that competition for resources inside Luminara Magic Academy is extremely fierce."

  "Whichever faction has more talent and greater strength gets a larger share of the resources. That,s why they are so aggressive about recruiting people."

  Allen slowly nodded, grumbling to himself. Isn,t this just like mercenary groups fighting over manpower and territory?

  By that logic, if he successfully entered the academy, would he have to choose a faction to join first?

  Just as Allen was lost in thought, the man had already finished his talent test.

  Watching the Crystal Obelisk as thirty one concentric rings steadily lit up, the man shook his head helplessly, the confidence in his eyes completely fading. He then turned and quietly left the crowd.

  "With this kind of talent, he could even be considered a top apprentice at Radiant Magic Academy. Why insist on forcing his way into Luminara Magic Academy?" Allen turned to the person beside him and asked in confusion.

  That person spoke urgently,"In a small place like Radiant Magic Academy, wherever you go, people will still look down on you."

  "Only a place like Luminara Magic Academy, where geniuses gather and the foundation is deep, is the dream academy for mages like us."

  "As long as you can successfully enter Luminara Magic Academy, no matter where you go, people will look at you with respect!"

  Hearing this, a hint of hesitation rose in Allen,s heart.

  If that was true, then the competition at Luminara Magic Academy was not just fierce, it was practically cutthroat. How was he supposed to quietly remain an unnoticed presence?

  In the time that followed, one Senior Mage after another stepped forward to test their talent. More than a dozen in a row failed.

  Not a single one managed to light up thirty seven concentric rings. All of them left dejected, never even touching the threshold for entry into Luminara Magic Academy.

  Seeing this, Allen lost interest in watching any longer. He was about to turn and leave the crowd to find someone to ask which channel to use for enrollment with a letter of recommendation.

  But just then, a clear cry of surprise suddenly rang out from in front of the Crystal Obelisk.

  "It lit up! So many!"

  Allen immediately turned his head and looked toward the Crystal Obelisk. He saw the concentric rings on its surface lighting up at a rapid pace.

  They finally stopped firmly at fifty three concentric rings, far surpassing Luminara Magic Academy,s entry standard.

  In an instant, the entire crowd erupted. Discussions and exclamations rose one after another.

  "My heavens! This talent is unbelievable!"

  "Fifty three concentric rings! Even in Luminara Magic Academy, that counts as top tier talent. She is definitely a prized recruit that every faction will fight over!"

  Amid the uproar, the Luminara Magic Academy apprentices who had been standing around in small groups at the academy gate suddenly all rushed over.

  They instantly surrounded the girl who had just tested her talent, their faces full of eager smiles as they asked,"What is your name?"

  The girl had delicate features. Looking at herself being tightly surrounded, there was a hint of timidity in her eyes as she softly replied,"My name is Beth."

  Upon hearing her name, the Luminara Magic Academy apprentices grew even more enthusiastic and began trying to recruit her.

  "Beth, join our Arcane Array Department. Our department specializes in magical formations. Whether it is defensive arrays or offensive arrays, we can teach you all of them!"

  Before he could finish, someone beside him cut in.

  "Of course you should join our Construct and Relics Department. We can teach you how to forge high tier magical tools and enchant weapons!"

  "Enough of this!" A tall young man stepped forward, his tone forceful.

  "Those two departments are just side paths. You should join our Storm Element Department instead!"

  "What is the use of practicing formations or forging weapons? Only strong magic power and real combat strength make you truly powerful!"

  For a moment, apprentices from all the factions argued until their faces flushed, their voices growing more and more heated.