Chapter 44. Dekan's Lucky Number

At ten o'clock sharp, the magic card making association's 3rd-rank certification exam officially began.

The exam hall was very spacious, with dozens of workbenches arranged inside, equipped with complete card-making equipment and marked with numbers.

There were more than twenty makers participating in this exam. Besides the local residents of the Royal Capital, there were also many card makers from nearby cities who came for the exam.

And the audience seats were also filled with many spectators, most of whom were merchants and residents of the Royal Capital who came to watch the excitement.

Of course, there were also friends and relatives of the candidates.

A candidate like me, wearing the colors of the Heavenlit Knight Academy uniform, was particularly eye-catching.

Because usually, the ones seen at the card maker certification exams were students from the Alchemy Academy.

Occasionally, there would be students from the Mage Academy and the Summoning Academy.

It was rare to see a Knight Academy student.

......

First, the examiner gave a series of routine opening remarks.

Then came the introduction of the rules for this exam.

Basic materials such as blank cards, magic crystals, and mana core fluid would be provided by the association to determine a theme.

Each candidate would only be allocated three cards' worth of materials.

As for the type of card the candidate finally produced, there were no restrictions. They could choose freely based on their strengths.

Producing a white common card was a pass, and they would become a 3rd-rank, 3rd-class card maker.

And making a blue precious card would make them a 3rd-rank, 2nd-class, while a purple rare would make them a 3rd-rank, 1st-class.

A higher class symbolized higher potential, and the Card Makers' Association would also grant greater privileges and benefits.

Depending on the different needs of the candidates, additional materials might be needed when making cards.

There was a built-in shop in the exam hall.

Candidates could take any additional materials they needed from it, with a total value not exceeding 10 gold coins.

On another note, the registration fee for the exam was 15 gold coins.

The association would never let you profit.

......

After I found my table number.

I looked at the basic materials already set up on the table and fell into deep thought.

Why was it a Rank 3 holy attribute magic crystal plus Sunstone?

It seemed the theme of this exam happened to be the holy attribute.

I wasn't very good at this attribute.

I rarely made healing or dispelling type magic cards myself.

I had some research on severe injury and anti-purification type cards.

But those were clearly not something that could be made using only holy attribute magic crystals as the basic material.

"Give me a light attribute magic crystal, I could even make a Solar Flare."

I scratched my head, feeling the need to think for a little while.

The card-making techniques my teacher taught me also had something to do with the holy attribute.

After all, Shijiang had also dedicated herself to researching how to reverse the holy attribute back then.

"No problem. I've even learned ②, how could I not make ①?"

I sorted out my thoughts, started drafting the card-making idea on paper, and calculated the material ratios.

Then I went to the exam hall shop and selected materials like "Demon's Blood," "Purifying Holy Flame," and "Rank 3 Purification Magic Scroll."

Ready to start.

......

Half an hour after the exam started.

Some candidates had already used up all their materials and left the exam hall with regret.

For most card makers who had just reached the third rank, not to mention the quality of the Rank 3 cards they made, just the success rate was hard to guarantee.

Coupled with factors like nervousness, failing three times in a row was also very normal.

But at the same time, some candidates had finally successfully produced a card, drawing a burst of exclamation from the audience.

The blue light emanating from the card proved that he was not an ordinary card maker.

A success on the first try, and it was of blue precious quality!

Soon, this candidate took the finished product to the appraiser. After the appraisal was completed, it was sent to the testing room.

Then the examiner gave a pass on the spot and announced the result.

【Holy Light Hammer】

【Category: Equipment Card】

【Grade: Blue Precious】

【Rank: 3】

【Effect: Deals an additional 60% damage to enemies of the evil faction.】

【Remark: The holy light will smash your head!】

"So amazing! A 3rd-rank, 2nd-class right away."

"Basically, 3rd-rank, 2nd-class is the limit for ordinary people. Only the most talented few geniuses from Heavenlit Alchemy Academy each year can probably get 3rd-rank, 1st-class."

"I heard that a new student has already gotten it this year."

"There's also a student from Heavenlit Academy in this exam... but why is he in a red uniform?"

"Don't look down on the red uniforms. Although not many of them can make cards, they are indeed ferocious in fights, like that evil cult priest and the Valkyrie from the recent rumors......"

"Wait, this guy in the red uniform looks so much like... Dekan?!"

A wealthy merchant in the audience seemed to have seen the clips released by Heavenlit Academy and recognized me with a cry of surprise.

"Are you sure he's Dekan? Isn't Dekan a priest? How can he also make cards?"

"It's definitely him! I'm not mistaken! Although he was in his incubus form in the recording, this appearance is definitely him!"

The wealthy merchant circled the audience seats again, repeatedly scrutinizing my appearance, and said with great certainty.

The audience instantly became noisy.

They thought it would be an ordinary 3rd-rank card maker exam.

To actually encounter such a prominent figure!

No matter what kind of card I ended up making, it would be extremely newsworthy!

While the onlookers were discussing enthusiastically, the exam hall began to glow with the light of finished cards again.

But whether it was blue sky or white clouds, the audience didn't care much anymore.

They only cared about what level I was at!

After another ten minutes or so.

The candidates who succeeded on their first try had now all finished making their cards.

Those still on the field were almost all candidates who had made mistakes during the card-making process and needed to start over.

Iris frowned.

"Dekan... he hasn't failed yet, but why has he been making it for so long?"

"I don't know, I don't understand you card makers."

Teresia just played dumb.

She silently prayed that I wouldn't make a card that was too exaggerated later.

Otherwise, she could already foresee the awkward look on Iris' face when she learned the truth that "Dekan is a card-making master."

"Dekan looks like he's making a spell card. I wonder what kind of spell he wants to make... I'm quite surprised he didn't choose to make an equipment card... It seems he was inspired by watching my card-making process just now and wanted to imitate me."

Iris still had a profound look on her face as she commented.

This made Teresia feel even more uneasy.

After another ten minutes or so.

Even the candidates who had failed twice were now about to finish their final card production.

But the audience in the stands had not only not decreased, but had actually increased.

Many staff and customers from the first floor had heard the news and rushed to the third floor to watch the excitement.

They were all curious about what I would make.

It seemed that he had not failed since the start of the exam, but had just been inscribing one card for a long time.

"What on earth is this kid doing?"

Even a few examiners couldn't help but ask each other.

Unlike most of the audience, they knew the names of the candidates from the beginning.

Because the registration information clearly stated my name.

They were also very surprised that I came to take the 3rd-rank card maker exam.

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