“This is the registration office of the Abyss’ demon academy. Your academy identity has already been recorded through your emblem. However, there are some basic details we still need from you,” Harin led Lynn into a two-story hall.

The hall was bustling with wizard apprentices. Some wore white demon emblems prominently displayed on their attire.

Others lacked emblems, and upon seeing Lynn escorted in by Harin, many of the apprentices seated nearby cast envious glances.

Harin guided Lynn to a lounge area inside and instructed him to wait there, promising that someone would arrive shortly. Then Harin departed for elsewhere.

No sooner had Lynn settled in than the door swung open, admitting a graceful figure enveloped in a fragrant breeze. She strode into the lounge and settled directly on the couch opposite Lynn. With a seductive posture, her scarlet gown’s neckline plunged low, revealing delicate, snowy cleavage.

“You must be Lynn, the new student brought by Lord Harin. What a charming young man you are,” the succubus across the couch purred, her crimson eyes blinking. Her slender, pink tongue darted out to moisten her lips, revealing a playful fang.

Judging from the pair of small goat horns atop her head, her black wings, and the heart-shaped tip of her long tail, she was a pure-blooded succubus from the Abyss.

Lynn closed his eyes; although shutting his eyes couldn’t entirely block out the succubus’ allure, being in close proximity to such a creature meant being constantly ensnared by its charm.

It was said that the Succubus Lord of the Succubus clan controlled one of the layers of the Abyss, and her achievements were nothing short of remarkable. She had provoked jealousy and skirmishes among countless Abyss Lords, who vied for her affections, even engaging in battles and declarations of love across the Abyss expanse. Rumor had it that even Lord of the Abyss were smitten with her, although no demon dared to come forward and substantiate these claims.

“Student Lynn, here’s your personal form. Please fill it out,” the succubus across from him pushed the form toward him.

Lynn took the form and a pen.

The information to be filled in was straightforward; besides name, he needed to specify his mental strength and proficient subjects.

Under the proficient subjects section, there were many categories, each with a small square box next to it for ticking.

“How do I fill in the standard mental strength?” Lynn inquired.

He could directly view his own attributes, so he was curious how other wizards tested themselves.

“We have a mental strength testing device,” the succubus retrieved a small instrument from her pocket, resembling a thermometer, with markings on its side.

“As long as you infuse your mental energy into it, it can check. You’ll feel dizzy once your mental strength expenditure reaches 80% of your total, so it’s safe. You won’t faint from exhaustion,” the succubus explained gently.

“Everyone goes through the test? Why didn’t you bring it out initially?” Lynn asked.

“Because apart from this, there were also some other ways to test your mental strength, such as judging your total mental strength roughly based on the number of times you cast spells,” said the succubus.

“Alright, then I won’t test it either,” Lynn picked up the pen and directly wrote ’21’ on the paper.

Exceeding 20 met the minimum standard for mental strength attribute of a third-level wizard apprentice; his actual mental strength had already reached 37.7.

However, it didn’t state how much exceeding the standard would merit a magic stone reward. If there were indeed rewards, he could always test again later.

Next, Lynn focused on the proficient subjects listed behind.

After a moment of thought, he ticked the boxes for mutation studies and alchemical studies.

These were his only life occupations currently at level 2.

Undead studies and bloodlines studies were only at level 1. Although he knew some basics, Lynn felt he still had a long way to go before truly excelling in them.

“Is there anything else?” Lynn inquired.

“That’s all,” the succubus smiled. “You were brought here by Lord Harin, and you already have the student emblem.”

“Identity confirmation should be no issue, but there are some rules I need to inform Mister Lynn about in advance. It is strictly forbidden for academy wizards and apprentices to fight each other within the Abyss Wizard Academy. If there are conflicts, you can apply to resolve them in the dueling arena. Apart from that, try to refrain from using large-scale disruptive spells within the academy premises. Because many wizards conduct experiments here, if a spell disruption affects other wizards’ experiments, the academy will dispatch inspectors to investigate and mete out punishment.”

“Which areas do you refer to as the academy’s premises? Does the entire city belong to the academy?” Lynn asked, voicing his curiosity.

“That’s correct. The areas within the Enclave Wall’s coverage are considered part of the academy’s premises,” the succubus replied.

Upon seeing Lynn hesitate, the succubus smiled and said, “If you’re not familiar with the area, you can wait for me to finish work, and I’ll accompany you to explore the boundaries of the academy.”

“He’s such a big guy, recognizing a wall shouldn’t be difficult,” the lounge door swung open as Harin entered, his tone chilly.

Following behind Harin was an administrator, but even from a distance, Lynn could smell the strong scent of sulfur emanating from him, along with the red-tinged pupils, unmistakably indicating a demon disguised as a human.

The succubus seemed quite afraid of the administrator walking behind Harin, quickly adjusting her expression upon seeing him.

“He’s the administrator of the service hall and has been here for ten thousand years. You can call him Toby,” Harin said to Lynn.

From Harin’s attitude, Lynn could tell that this demon’s strength was definitely not weak. Lynn politely addressed him, “Mister Toby.”

“Haha, being valued by Wizard Harin, you might become a wizard in the blink of an eye. And Harin, I’ve been here for ten thousand and forty years,” Toby said, sizing up Lynn. “If you encounter any trouble in the outer court, you can come to me. After all, I’ve been around for many years and know quite a few people. Most of the time, coming to me should solve most problems.”

“Thank you, teacher,” Lynn said gratefully, knowing that Toby’s willingness to help was likely due to Harin’s influence.

“I’ve told you not to call me teacher. We’re not in a mentor-apprentice relationship; you were just my assistant on the ship for a while,” Harin said lightly.

After a moment of silence, Lynn nodded. “Alright, Lord Wizard Harin.”

Toby then stepped forward knowingly, his large palm open, revealing a key and a card.

“The key is for your residence, and I’ll have Fura take you there later. This card is my business card. If you need anything, just light it,” Toby explained to Lynn.

“By the way, hand me his form,” Harin instructed the succubus.

The succubus quickly handed the form to Harin.

Taking the form, Harin’s gaze first fell on the value of Lynn’s mental strength. When he saw the figure of 21 points for mental strength, Harin’s eyes narrowed for a moment, but his lips couldn’t help but curl upwards.

Then, Harin continued to look down the form, noticing Lynn’s proficiency in alchemical studies and mutation studies.

Harin took out his own black demon emblem and stamped it next to mutation studies, leaving a demon emblem imprint.

Lynn was amazed; he had never realized the emblem could be used like this.

“It seems that Wizard Harin highly approves of your mutation studies. This is his endorsement of your proficiency in this field,” Toby said, crossing his hands in front of him. “With this certification, it’ll be much easier for you to participate in experiments or enroll in certain restricted courses related to mutation studies in the future.”

Lynn only now realized the additional function of this imprint. It was akin to getting an endorsement.

“Alright, everything’s done. Let’s go to your accommodation,” Harin urged. “I need to return to the wizard tower once we’re finished here.”

Fura was another succubus.

Compared to the succubus who handed Lynn the form earlier, this one named Fura was less than five feet tall, barely reaching Lynn’s chest.

With her waist-length pink, silky hair and delicate, sweet doll-like face, she wore a black princess gown. However, her expression was quite serious, hardly resembling a succubus.

Even her horns were small, and her wings were tiny.

Harin glanced at this succubus, seeming to recognize something, giving her a deep look but saying nothing.

“Hello, please follow me,” Fura said, taking the key and leading the way.

Walking behind her, Lynn noticed her small wings flapping as she walked.

Were they… fake?

Lynn scrutinized them carefully and realized they were indeed artificial demon wings. Did succubi without wings even exist?

Fura led the way for about twenty minutes until they reached their destination.

Then, she earnestly introduced Lynn to his living area and his rights.

Apart from the three-story townhouse they were in, there was also a vast plot of land, 300 by 300 feet, belonging to him. He could freely modify or build structures on it, or even reshape the terrain, but the condition was not to disturb the surrounding residents. Complaints would require rectification.

However, building tall structures or castles in the sky that affected the light of neighboring residents was not allowed without consulting them first.

Although Lynn didn’t know how expensive the housing prices were in the outer court of the Abyss Wizard Academy, such a large plot of land within a twenty-minute walk from the city center couldn’t be cheap.

Lynn knew he truly owed a debt of gratitude for this favor.

“My task is complete, and if you’re satisfied, I hope you’ll give me a perfect score.” Fura crossed her hands and performed a courtly gesture, then, as if performing a magic trick, produced a large evaluation form and a pen from her pocket.

Lynn took the evaluation form and pen, giving it a cursory glance.

“Professionalism,” “Adherence to Regulations,” “Service Orientation,” “Technical Competence,” “Patience and Attention to Detail,” “Standardized Service.”

Lynn checked all the boxes.

Seeing Lynn tick all the boxes, Fura’s eyes brightened, and the corners of her icy lips couldn’t help but twitch in excitement. She quickly contained her joy, biting her lip to suppress the smile.

“Thank you for your evaluation!” Fura said happily, taking the evaluation form and pen before leaving.

“Come on in and take a seat,” Harin said to Lynn.

The two entered the house, finding all the basic furnishings present, which Lynn could replace if unsatisfied.

Closing the doors and windows, Harin gestured for Lynn to sit down.

“I’ll be returning to the inner court soon. I might have to go into seclusion for a while, but he wants to see you,” Harin said to Lynn.

Lynn’s gaze flickered slightly; he should know who “he” was in Harin’s words.

With a flash of the ring in Harin’s hand, Angley’s figure appeared beside him as expected.

Wearing a wizard robe, Angley’s cloudy eyes swiveled slightly, his stiff neck following suit, before his gaze settled on Lynn.

Seeing these two individuals with similar cold and enigmatic gazes standing before him, Lynn knew they had something important to discuss with him.

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