Although Herag didn't sign a pact with the Cheqi Family, he would typically spend a considerable amount of time working there in the future.

If nothing unexpected happened, Herag would certainly stay in Black Rock Valley for quite a while.

Being a talented Official Wizard skilled in potion-making, Herag staying with the Cheqi Family would naturally generate significant profits.

But if he got killed outside before even staying for two years, it would indeed be a tremendous loss for the Cheqi Family.

Nevertheless, Blake still came to inform Herag of this news, leaving the decision in Herag's hands.

The Cheqi Family was also taking a gamble, betting that Herag could join the forces of the Land of Dawn.

As long as Herag could get in, it would be a huge aid to the entire Cheqi Family.

"After signing up, the test is said to be held at Augustus Academy. Once arrangements are made, we will escort you there," Blake said.

Now that Herag had decided to sign up, his value to the Cheqi Family increased once again, and they had to ensure his safety.

Other Wizards from the Cheqi Family also signed up, but their potential and talent could not compare to Herag's.

They feared something might happen to Herag on the way to Augustus Academy, so they planned to escort him all the way there.

Even though Herag knew he wasn't very afraid of Malcolm anymore, there was no need to take risks; having an escort was certainly better.

A month later.

Herag was sitting in the Cheqi Family's carriage, about to arrive at Augustus Academy.

Aside from him, Blake was accompanying him, as well as two other Official Wizards from the Cheqi Family, with Lennon driving the carriage.

The registration lasted for a month, and after the month ended, the testing phase would begin.

This month also allowed Wizards from far away to make their way there.

Some Wizards were quite far away, but Augustus Academy didn't care, as anyone not arriving on time would be considered to have forfeited automatically.

During this month, Herag had learned a lot from Chatiya about the Elf Plane and had gained a fairly detailed understanding of it.

He felt that the Land of Dawn's test might be related to these things.

Because the recruitment by the Land of Dawn was primarily for the purpose of pioneering the Elf Plane.

The carriage gradually came to a stop, and Herag heard the bustling noise outside the vehicle before he even got off.

Upon disembarking, before him lay a vast plaza, paved entirely with white stone slabs.

Carriages were stationed everywhere, suggesting that the people had come from afar to take part in the test.

The Wizards of Augustus Academy were easily identifiable, as they all wore long robes interwoven with white and gold.

The designs for Official Wizards and Wizard Apprentices differed slightly, but the overall color scheme was similar.

"Herag!" a blond beauty in the distance waved in their direction.

Herag looked up and recognized Lillian.

He had informed Lillian of his arrival time in advance, and Lillian had volunteered to greet him on time.

Lillian, after several years apart, had matured considerably.

Not only had her figure improved, but the girlish innocence on her face had also diminished.

She had gone from a young beauty to a stunning woman.

Herag smiled and said, "Long time no see, Lillian."

Lillian also felt a bit emotional, smiling slightly: "Long time no see. I didn't expect you to advance to Official Wizard so quickly; it's quite impressive."

Not having seen each other for a long time, there was still a sense of unfamiliarity between them.

Lillian glanced at Blake and smiled: "It must be Mr. Blake, right? The academy arranged for me to guide your Cheqi Family."

Blake nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss Lillian."

"This way," Lillian led them towards the east side of the plaza, where there was a gigantic stone arch.

"Herag, you must be careful during this test. I heard from my teacher that it can be dangerous and not easy," Lillian warned.

Herag nodded and said, "Yes, I will be careful. There's no choice; some risks must be taken to enter the Land of Dawn."

Lillian hadn't registered because she planned to enter the Land of Dawn through Augustus Academy's channels, so she wasn't participating in this test.

After passing through the stone arch, they found rows of tables in front of them, each with a Wizard wearing an Augustus Academy robe seated behind it.

In front of the tables, Wizards were lining up; this appeared to be a place to fill out some information.

"Mr. Blake, your Cheqi Family needs to register here, equivalent to signing in," Lillian explained.

Blake nodded and then approached an empty table, picked up a piece of paper, and began filling out information.

"How many people signed up?" Herag asked.

Lillian shook her head: "I'm not quite sure, but I heard it's about three to four hundred."

Three to four hundred doesn't sound like much, but one must remember that these are all Official Wizards.

These three to four hundred came from various Wizard Organizations and Wizard Families from the Barren Land, and they were the potential seeds or core forces of those factions.

"The test might be quite difficult this time; there's no way so many people can all enter the Land of Dawn," Herag pondered.

Lillian said, "It will definitely be hard, but the difficulty shouldn't be too high. The Land of Dawn is simply in need of people, so they want to select some potential individuals from us. This is indeed a great opportunity for the Wizards from the Barren Land."

Herag had previously inquired with Lillian, and from Lillian's information channels, it seemed that there wasn't much subterfuge in this recruitment.

Although Lillian's information channels might not be entirely accurate, they were still more reliable than others.

Herag could basically conclude that this was not an intentional trap by the Land of Dawn, but rather a genuine desire to incorporate more fresh blood.

Blake quickly finished filling out the information and handed it over to the Wizard on the other side of the table.

"Mr. Blake, I'll take you to the accommodations," Lillian said as she led the way.

Herag and the others would be staying in a relatively quiet area for the night, with few people moving around, and they all stayed in one house.

Lillian handed a set of keys to Blake and said, "I carefully selected this house for you to rest assured. If there's nothing else, Mr. Blake, I'll take Herag to explore a bit."

Blake smiled and said, "Go ahead, don't let me take up your young people's time."

After saying that, he winked at Herag.

Herag laughed helplessly and turned to follow Lillian out.

"How's the necklace I gave you? Why aren't you wearing it?" Herag asked.

Lillian raised her hand, and a wooden box appeared in it. When she opened it, it was indeed the Heart of the Ocean Necklace.

"Such a precious item isn't worn every day; that would be too ostentatious," Lillian said, though she still took the necklace out of the wooden box and put it on herself.

Herag looked at it and thought it was quite fitting and matched her well.

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