Chapter 379 : Gamp’s Transfiguration Trial
Chapter 379: Gamp’s Transfiguration Trial
It only took a single day before the results of Janna’s preliminary evaluation spread throughout the major wizard gathering places.
After all, a sixteen-year-old Wizard Apprentice who possessed double A-level [Wizard Talents], and without any background, had managed to master four [Law Fragments] solely by her own ability—such an existence was enough to be deemed astonishing anywhere.
Even when compared to the top geniuses within the large wizard gathering places, she was by no means inferior.
“I didn’t call you here today because of the [Witch Sect]—”
Hearing this, Janna set down her teacup and looked seriously at Lilith-Mag.
“This matter was a decision made jointly between Anthony and me. After all, up until now, you are the most gifted apprentice I have ever seen in [Transfiguration].”
As expected—it was related to [Transfiguration]!
“We’ve decided that, before your preliminary evaluation results are officially released, we will send you—under the Academy’s name—to participate in the ‘Andrew Gamp Transfiguration Trial.’”
Andrew-Gamp?
That renowned master of Transfiguration who proposed the [Five Major Transfiguration Laws of Gump]?
Upon hearing Lilith-Mag’s words, a flicker of surprise crossed Janna’s face.
She had thought that perhaps Lilith-Mag had called her tonight to secretly tutor her, to teach her some extra knowledge of [Transfiguration]; or maybe to assign her a special mission. But never in her wildest imagination did she think that the purpose of this meeting was for her to participate in something she had never even heard of—the “Andrew-Gamp Transfiguration Trial,” and at such a critical time, so close to the White Tower Trial?
“In the wizarding world, there are many trials specifically designed for Wizard Apprentices of various academies. These trials cover a wide range of fields, including Alchemy, Potioneering, Transfiguration, Healing, Divination, Wizard Invention, and so forth.
The unified goal of these trials is to help the White Tower better select Wizard Apprentices. The ‘Andrew-Gamp Transfiguration Trial’ is among the most famous—and the most difficult—of these trials.”
Hearing this, Janna now understood the purpose behind the [Andrew-Gamp Transfiguration Trial].
In order to diversify its intake of apprentices, the Dordogne-White Tower not only established preliminary evaluations before the White Tower Trial, but also other trials not directly related to “combat strength.”
These trials encompassed nearly all extraordinary fields within the wizard system.
If a Wizard Apprentice did not achieve outstanding results in the preliminary evaluation, they could still shine brightly in these extraordinary field trials, thereby earning themselves a chance for special admission into the Dordogne-White Tower.
And the fields with the largest number of participants were Alchemy, Potioneering, and Healing.
After all, for many wealthy apprentices, [Alchemy] and [Potioneering] were careers that, in the early stages, allowed rapid accumulation of experience simply by burning through vast sums of money.
Thus, every year-end, many apprentices from wizard families would sign up.
As for [Healing], although it required certain thresholds for entry, it did not prevent many Black Wizard apprentices with [Undead]-related talents, or White Wizard apprentices with [Plant Affinity], [Light Affinity], or [Water Affinity], from joining.
In Turin, a place overflowing with apprentices who practiced shadow-related witchcraft, there were relatively few who studied [Healing].
However, within academies specializing in training White Wizards, apprentices of [Healing] were far from rare.
For this reason, the three trials in Alchemy, Potioneering, and Healing were considered the most competitive.
On the other hand, [Transfiguration], [Divination], and [Wizard Invention] were among the least contested.
Everyone knew that [Transfiguration] and [Divination] were fields that relied heavily on talent. Wizards who could make notable achievements in these areas were extremely rare, let alone apprentices.
Thus, the number of apprentices eligible to participate in [Transfiguration] and [Divination] trials was always the smallest.
On average, fewer than fifty people participated each year. Compared to the thousands competing in the other trials, it was truly insignificant.
Even more unpopular than [Transfiguration] and [Divination] was [Wizard Invention].
“Whether it’s your double A-level [Wizard Talents], or your mastery over [Law Fragments], both have already destined you to pass next year’s White Tower Trial—it’s merely a matter of time. And precisely because of this, the upcoming ‘Transfiguration Trial’ is all the more important for you.”
Lilith-Mag’s words directly addressed the doubts in Janna’s heart.
Logically speaking, given Janna’s current situation, she no longer needed to participate in such trials for the sake of securing “exemption quotas.”
After all, a Wizard Apprentice who had already mastered [Law Fragments] was essentially guaranteed “exemption eligibility.”
Unless—the final results of the trial were also tied to the White Tower’s future allocation of resources.
“The White Tower may be the sacred ground every apprentice longs for, but precisely because it gathers the most outstanding talents from every wizarding hub, the competition for cultivation resources afterward is unimaginably fierce...
Therefore, if ordinary apprentices wish to gain more resources, they must accumulate sufficient capital during these trial stages. The ‘Andrew-Gamp Transfiguration Trial’ is a perfect opportunity for that.”
“Of course, if you happen to have some hidden [Wizard Invention], that would be even better.”
At these words, a faint smile appeared in Lilith-Mag’s eyes as she looked at Janna.
But for Janna, who had neither in her past life nor present life possessed any knack for invention or creation, [Wizard Invention] still felt far too distant.
“Speaking of which, this year in White Coral Academy, there actually was an apprentice whose invention barely met the minimum threshold for [Wizard Invention].”
There really was one?
Hearing Lilith-Mag’s words, Janna couldn’t help but feel curious.
“Moreover, her invention is an extremely rare type of [Healing Invention].”
Healing invention?
Could it be some apprentice of the Undead faction?
“Professor Mag, may I ask if it’s convenient for you to reveal her name?”
“Of course. After all, she will be traveling with us in the upcoming journey.”
At this, Lilith-Mag showed a thoughtful expression, then said with slight uncertainty:
“If I recall correctly, her name should be—Gawen-Tull—”