It took almost twice as long as other freshmen for Jia Lan to finally elaborate on the densely packed questions on the test paper with his own understanding and perseverance.
This process was undoubtedly a great test of his wisdom and determination. Although the process was difficult, the only consolation was that he had finished all the questions on the thick dozen sheets of parchment without missing any questions.
This was in sharp contrast to those freshmen who just picked the questions they knew how to do and scribbled a few words before handing in the paper.
However, what Jia Lan didn't know was that the grading teachers of the entrance examination of "Komo University" had an unwritten habit.
In order to reduce the difficulty of grading, questions that candidates did not know could be left blank without being deducted. But once the candidates wrote the answers under the questions, they would take risks. If the answer was correct, it would naturally be extra points; but if the answer was wrong, one point would be deducted from the score already obtained. This scoring mechanism undoubtedly increased the difficulty and uncertainty of the exam.
Since this test paper has many questions, there is no so-called "full score", but the total score of the candidates is accumulated according to the number of questions they answer.
The higher the score, the higher the level of the candidate and the more comprehensive the knowledge. However, if the candidate answers 20 questions but gets 10 wrong, it is very likely that he will only get zero points in the end! This strict scoring system discourages many candidates, but Jia Lan stepped into this trap without knowing it.
If Jia Lan knew something about "Magic University", he might know some tips for taking the entrance exam, and even experienced seniors would remind him of the secret of "don't pretend to know if you don't know".
However, he knew nothing about all this and could only answer all the questions honestly. As for whether the answer is correct, Jia Lan has no confidence.
Because he does not know enough about the magic knowledge system of this era, he cannot judge whether his answer can be recognized by the teacher who marks the papers.
However, since he has finished answering the test paper, Jia Lan no longer thinks too much. He knows that this theoretical exam will not affect his final score for admission.
He didn't think he was a master of arcane theory, so he was arrogant and thought he could handle this "magic theory knowledge test". In fact, he was well aware of his shortcomings and deficiencies.
However, the key to the problem is that, whether in this era or in his original era, books, which belong to the field of knowledge, are expensive luxury goods.
And magic, a knowledge system that has already involved the field of natural mysteries, its knowledge is even more precious and rare. Most magic books are collected in the private library of magicians or kept in magic academic institutions such as "Common Magic University". For ordinary people like Jia Lan, it is not something that can be bought with money.
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Therefore, in just seven days, Jia Lan had no channels to get enough comprehensive magic books to understand the magic knowledge system of this era.
He could only rely on his own understanding and memory to deal with this exam. Although the result may not be satisfactory, Jia Lan has done his best.
If you want to read precious magic books, you must first join the legendary "Komo University".
However, to join this mysterious institution, you must have a certain understanding and mastery of magic knowledge. This is undoubtedly a contradictory and thorny problem for Jia Lan, who has just arrived.
Faced with such a dilemma, Jia Lan had no choice but to answer the questions reluctantly based on his knowledge of the arcane and his vague understanding of the concept of magic.
Although his heart was full of uncertainty and uneasiness, he understood that this was the only way for him to enter the world of magic.
In the process of answering questions, Jia Lan gradually discovered that although "arcane" and "magic" seem to be two completely different systems, their principles have amazing similarities.
After careful tasting, he even felt that "magic" seemed to be born out of "arcane", combined with some other elements and concepts, and derived a new and unique system. However, despite the innovation of "magic" in form, its foundation has not deviated from the scope of "arcane".
For example, elements, spells, casting gestures and other elements occupy a pivotal position in both "arcane" and "magic". They are not only the key to casting spells, but also the bridge between the caster and the natural world.
However, although these elements play an important role in both systems, there are significant differences in their application methods and effects.
In the process of in-depth exploration, Jia Lan also realized from Alan's brief description that the power system used by magicians to activate magic is completely different from that of arcane mages!
The arcane mages release arcane by using the arcane particles that have accumulated over the years in the "arcane energy spring" in their bodies and can be controlled by the arcane mages to attract the "wild" arcane particles in nature, thus forming a spell form.
The more majestic the "domestic arcane particles" in the arcane mages' bodies, the larger the "wild arcane particles" that can be attracted. This power system tests not only the control ability of the caster, but also their perception and use of the arcane energy in nature.
If we want to describe the strength of the arcane master, then we can say that the strength of the arcane master is actually related to the number and proportion of "wild arcane particles" that can be attracted by the "domestic arcane particles" in their bodies.
Assuming that the number of "domestic arcane particles" contained in the "arcane energy spring" in the body of a zero-level caster (a wizard apprentice) is "1", and the ratio of arcane particles that can be attracted is "1:1", then the number of "domestic arcane particles" contained in the "arcane energy spring" in the body of a first-level caster is "10", and the ratio of "wild arcane particles" that can be attracted is "1:10". By analogy, the spellcasting ability and spell power of high-level arcane masters will become very amazing, enough to shock the entire magic world.
However, in the magic world that Jia Lan came into contact with, the power system used by magicians is completely different from that of arcane masters. They actually store the elemental energy in nature in their bodies, and then release magic by consuming this elemental energy.
They call this elemental energy "magic power"! This power system not only tests the magician's storage capacity, but also tests their control and use of magic power.
For Jia Lan, this near-suicidal behavior is simply unbelievable. He couldn't imagine what kind of courage and determination would allow magicians to risk their lives to store and use this dangerous and powerful power.