DMS Chapter 164
DMS Chapter 164
Flinx didn’t know how classes normally worked in this world, so he asked Olivia about them. From their conversation, he inferred that the class holders of this world did not possess the same system panel that he and his fellow Earthlings had.
Instead, they naturally utilized their skills. Melee-class users would learn how to wield their class abilities by being taught by a master or by having the knowledge directly imparted to them through magical means, such as rituals or enchanted scrolls.
Wizards were similar. They learned magic by studying under a master. They would memorize their spells and begin with the lowest-level spells because those were the only ones their minds could handle. Once their mental strength increased, they would be able to memorize more powerful spells.
That was the general knowledge about wizards that even ordinary people like Olivia knew.
Everyone also knew that casting spells required verbal, somatic, and material components. Similar to the most famous fantasy tabletop role-playing game, once a magic caster reached the level of a master, they could learn to cast some spells without those components. That was the main reason everyone considered Flinx a master. They had never seen him use any components when casting his spells.
What they didn’t know was that Flinx and all his fellow Earthlings activated their class skills and spells by simply focusing on the skill icons within their minds. They didn’t actually need to move their hands to activate their abilities. Their hands were merely being used as a kind of conducting medium for their spells.
Flinx suddenly wondered if he should practice casting spells without using his hands. If he could cast spells by simply looking at his target and directing them with his eyes, it would give him a tremendous advantage. He decided that he would spend some time practicing it.
His biggest concern was that he had promised David, Arcios, Keero, and Violet that he would help them fulfill their desire to become magic casters, yet he had not made any progress on it. Before leaving Ilioven, he decided he would resolve the matter.
Flinx decided that the next day, he would bring the four children to the Mage Guild to test their magical talents. If they had the potential, he would find suitable masters for them.
While resting in his room, Flinx thought about his fellow Dungeon Miner Slaves who had returned to Earth. He checked the web-based messenger, and based on their chat logs, they were all doing fine. Most of them were still traveling back to their families since many lived far away.
The most troublesome cases were those from other countries. They would have to answer questions about how they managed to enter the United States without proper documents. Those who were capable had promised to help each other, so Flinx wasn’t too worried.
At the very least, Mark and Paul’s concerns about accidentally revealing their magical abilities on Earth had been resolved. There had been heated debates about the matter. Some didn’t care if others discovered that they possessed magical abilities, while others insisted on keeping it secret because they feared their governments would capture them for experimentation.
However, the fact that everyone lost their transmigration abilities the moment they returned to Earth made that debate meaningless.
The next day, Flinx brought David, Arcios, Keero, and Olivia to the Mage Guild. He asked Olivia to handle requesting a day off from the children’s school.
“You don’t need to worry about finding the Mage Guild! We know where it is,” David proudly said, as if reminding Flinx of the original reason he had brought them along—to serve as his guides inside the city.
“You don’t need to guide me,” Flinx said with a smile.
He waved down a carriage and told the driver to take them to the Mage Guild. David pouted at this, but the four children’s excitement quickly returned. They were finally going to the Mage Guild to find a wizard who could teach them.
Flinx noticed that the children were both excited and nervous. Today was the day they would discover whether they could become magic casters.
After nearly two hours of riding in the carriage, they finally arrived at the nearest Mage Guild branch.
The Mage Guild building was an imposing yet beautiful structure. After admiring it for several minutes, Flinx and the four children entered through the main doors and approached the reception desk.
Flinx prominently displayed his Adventurer Guild card on his chest, showing that he was a Diamond Rank Wizard. He believed that this identity would help him with his request.
“Good morning, Sir Wizard. How may I assist you today?” the beautiful mage behind the counter asked.
“I would like these four children to be tested for magical talent,” Flinx replied.
The receptionist blinked, and for a moment, a questioning expression appeared on her face. Flinx wondered if she was surprised that he needed the Mage Guild to conduct the test. After all, as a wizard, he should have had the ability to perform magical talent assessments himself.
However, the receptionist was professional enough not to ask the question on her mind. Instead, she simply informed him that the cost of the test was one medium-rank mana stone per person.
Flinx was slightly surprised by the price, but since he had plenty of mana stones, he handed her four medium-rank mana stones without hesitation.
After accepting the payment, the receptionist pressed a button on her desk. Soon, a mage came out from the back area. After being informed of the situation, the young male wizard led Flinx and the children to one of the rooms inside the guild.
The young wizard would conduct the test. The process was simple: the children only needed to hold a crystal and imagine the most wonderful thing they could think of.
Flinx had expected the crystal to display different colors or perhaps a number representing the level of magical potential, similar to what he had read in web novels. However, he was mistaken.
The crystal would simply glow. If it lit up, the person holding it possessed magical talent.
While preparing the test, the young wizard respectfully explained the different theories regarding the origin of magical talents. He treated Flinx with respect because his Adventurer Guild card identified him as a Diamond Rank magic caster.
Some believed magical talent was determined by genetics. However, there were cases where both parents were wizards, yet none of their children possessed magical talent, and there were also cases where children of ordinary people became talented magic casters.
Others theorized that being exposed to magic from an early age caused magical talent to develop. However, if that were true, the children of wizards should always possess magical talent because they were surrounded by magic since birth. Yet, there were still many cases where they did not.
The wizard also explained that once a child was confirmed to have magical talent, additional tests would be conducted to determine which specialty they were best suited to study.
Finally, the young wizard asked Flinx why he didn’t perform the test himself and teach the children if they had talent.
Flinx simply explained that he had learned his magic from his homeland and had sworn an oath not to teach his magic system to outsiders.
The wizard understood. Such restrictions were common.
The first child to be tested was Violet because the children insisted that girls should go first. The young wizard placed the crystal on a holder at the table and instructed Violet to place her hands on it for several minutes.
As Violet touched the crystal, Flinx, David, Arcios, and Keero held their breath.
After a minute, the crystal began to glow.
The young wizard assisting them announced that Violet possessed magical talent, and Flinx noticed that the wizard looked genuinely surprised.
When Flinx asked about his reaction, the wizard explained that magical talent was extremely rare, so he had not expected any of the children to possess it.