Necromancer, summon skeletons, practice the Heaven-Swallowing Magic Skill

After returning to the dormitory, Lu Ming's life returned to his usual rhythm.

He led a monotonous and ordinary life of cultivation, immersed in the study and practice of magic every day, constantly improving his strength.

In order to maintain his relationship with Elena, he would take time out to accompany her for a whole day.

Before I knew it, time had passed quietly and some time had passed.

According to the tradition of the Magic Academy, the annual freshman examination is about to begin. This is an important moment to test the strength of freshmen and also a stage to showcase personal talents.

Students who rank high will receive awards from the college, which is not only a symbol of honor but also a recognition of their efforts.

Since everyone is a freshman, for such a long time, most of the students' level has remained at the apprentice magician stage, and only a very small number of gifted geniuses can reach the level of junior magician.

In order to ensure the fairness of the competition, freshmen whose strength reaches the level of junior magician can directly advance to the finals.

The remaining apprentice magicians will need to compete in a series of duels to compete for the chance to advance.

The rules of the competition are very carefully designed. Apprentice magicians with the same attributes will fight each other first, and the winner will advance.

The top fifty mages in each attribute will then draw lots to compete, and apprentice magicians of different attributes will compete against each other. The top five will receive rewards from the academy.

At the same time, the top five apprentice mages are eligible to compete with the new junior mages. Although the possibility of defeating the opponent is very small, if they are lucky enough to advance, they will get extra rewards again.

After the top five apprentice mages had fought with all the junior mages, it was time for the real finals, a showdown between the new junior magicians.

The top three will become this year's Rookie Kings. Not only will they be rewarded with advanced magic equipment, they may also become disciples of the magician.

This is a dream opportunity for any freshman.

However, due to the differences in the number of magicians in each department, the academy will also make some adjustments based on actual conditions.

For example, the Undead Department, as the weakest profession in the entire magic continent, the Magic Academy has had almost no new students for many years, or only a few one or two people.

Under such circumstances, the Undead class basically abstained from every competition, with no one participating, becoming the object of ridicule by other magicians.

However, this year's competition became different with the arrival of Lu Ming.

He is already a junior magician and can directly advance to the finals. Even if there is only one person, it is enough to make the Undead Department shine in the Magic Academy.

……

Holding the letter of introduction from Selina, Lu Ming stepped into the academy square, ready to sign up for the upcoming competition on behalf of the Undead Department.

At this moment, the square was bustling with people, as if all the freshmen of the entire college had gathered here, and the scene was spectacular.

Students gathered in groups of three or five, some were discussing the details of the competition enthusiastically, while others were practicing their magic nervously. The air was filled with an atmosphere of excitement and tension.

In the center of the square, a temporary registration desk was set up, and the teachers in charge of registration were busy guiding the new students to register.

In order to ensure the fairness of the competition, every new student needs to take a level test before registering.

The testing process is similar to the entrance ceremony. Freshmen need to line up in an orderly manner, and then place their hands on a huge crystal ball under the witness of the teacher to detect their magic level.

Lu Ming stood patiently in the line. The students around him were excitedly communicating with each other, talking about the popular candidates in their minds and guessing who would win the title of Rookie of the Year.

Lu Ming inadvertently overheard their conversation, in which several names were frequently mentioned.

Clearly, they are the favorites in this year’s competition.

"Have you heard? The competition for the Rookie of the Year award this year is extremely fierce. Liu Ruyan's strength is self-evident, but there are several other powerful characters." A student whispered, with anticipation gleaming in his eyes.

"Yeah, I heard that there's a guy named Carl Stone. His earth magic is simply superb. It is said that in actual combat exercises, he can trap his opponent in a rock with just one move." Another student echoed, with admiration written all over his face.

"And there's the magician from the East, Lena. His water magic is as smooth as flowing water. It is said that in a simulated battle, he used a water tornado to defeat several opponents. His strength should not be underestimated." The third student added, his tone full of amazement.

“Also, don’t forget the mysterious dark magician, Andre. His dark magic is hard to understand. It is said that his strength is doubled at night.” said the fourth student, with a hint of awe in his voice.

Lu Ming listened to their conversation and silently memorized these names in his mind.

Liu Ruyan, Carl Stone, Lena, and Andre, each of them has outstanding strength and background, which undoubtedly makes the competition more intense.

But Lu Ming was not afraid of this. On the contrary, it aroused his inner fighting spirit.

He knows that if he wants to stand out in the competition, he must go all out and perform at his best.

As discussions about the popular candidates were going on in the square, someone's eyes accidentally fell on Lu Ming, and then they started to discuss in a low voice.

"Look, that person is Lu Ming from the Undead Department. He is also one of the popular candidates."

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a lake, instantly causing ripples among the crowd.

"Really? The one from the Undead Department? I heard that there are very few new students in the Undead Department, so how come he has become a popular candidate?" A student asked in confusion, obviously doubting Lu Ming's ability.

"Yeah, although I don't know how strong he is, I think he is still far behind Carl Stone, Lena and others." Another person echoed, with obvious disdain in his tone.

"That's not the case. Although the number of undead is small, I heard that Lu Ming is very powerful. Maybe he will become a dark horse." A relatively fair voice sounded, trying to defend Lu Ming.

Amid the discussion, some were excited, some were disdainful, and some compared Lu Ming with other popular candidates. Since most people did not know that Lu Ming was actually already a junior magician, they all believed that no matter how strong Lu Ming was, he could not be a match for those popular candidates, and at best he could advance to the top 50. This was already their best prediction for Lu Ming.

Facing these discussions, Lu Ming remained extremely calm. He seemed to be out of the matter and did not show any emotional fluctuations.

He did not refute or explain, but just continued to queue silently, waiting for the level test to come.

Lu Ming knew that verbal arguments were meaningless and strength was the best proof.

He believes that as long as he demonstrates his true strength in the competition, those doubts and prejudices will naturally disappear.

Finally, it was Lu Ming's turn to take the level test.

At this time, some people started talking again.

"Guess what level Lu Ming is now?"

"I guess a third-level apprentice magician is already great at best!"

"No, I might be level five!"

"I also think he is level five. Although his talent is not bad, he has only been enrolled for more than a month. It is absolutely impossible for him to reach the level of Liu Ruyan and others."

……

Just when everyone thought that Lu Ming's level was that of an apprentice magician.

Lu Ming walked forward and gently placed his hands on the crystal ball.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the crystal ball suddenly emitted a dazzling light, revealing Lu Ming's true level - junior magician.

This scene, like a bolt from the blue, shocked everyone present.

Those who once questioned him were now speechless.

They didn't expect that this usually low-key freshman in the Undead Department was actually a hidden master.

"No, that's impossible!"

"The crystal ball must be broken!"

"I also think it's broken, teacher, I request a retest!"

Someone exclaimed, unable to believe what they saw, and started shouting loudly.

Suddenly, the commotion here attracted more students to watch.

Lu Ming didn't care about this and tested it again in front of everyone.

The result is still the same, a junior magician.

Everyone gasped.

The scene fell silent instantly.

Then everything started to stir again.

Lu Ming smiled, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

He knew that at this moment, he had responded to everyone's doubts with his strength.

In the next game, he will go all out and prove himself with his actions, letting everyone see that an undead magician can also stand at the top and become a true strong man.

As Lu Ming left, the news that he had become a junior magician in a short period of time spread throughout the academy.

For a time, Lu Ming became the most popular contestant after Liu Ruyan and was considered likely to become the dark horse of the year.

Lu Ming didn't care at all about the disturbances in the outside world.

As soon as he left the square, he asked Elena to have dinner together.

When they were tired of shopping, they found a small forest after dark, kissed passionately, and then returned to their dormitories.

……

After a few days, the magic academy freshman competition officially began.

As a junior magician, Lu Ming entered the finals directly without having to participate in the preliminary round.

He had been hiding in the dormitory to practice, and didn't even look at it, which aroused the dissatisfaction of some people, who thought that Lu Ming was too arrogant.

After a week of competition, the top fifty magician apprentices from each department were selected, and then they went into a semi-final.

After the semi-finals, the top five apprentice wizards will enter the finals and be qualified to compete with junior magicians.