"... Is this the first group of mages who have come here to cause trouble?"
"The fourth batch. It can't be said that they are here to cause trouble. Their intentions are different. Some people are more supportive of our college."
After using a little strength to drive away the mages who were trying to enroll, Benjamin shook his head and said to Wallis beside him.
He gradually began to realize that becoming the dean was not that easy.
As time passed, he discovered that the initial provocation by the mage organization was not an accident. In the following months, mages from the outside came to visit from time to time. Some are mage organizations who came to protest because of the increase in commissions, and some are mage who do not meet the requirements but want to force admission... In short, there are really everyone.
As the dean, dealing with these bizarre tasks has become his main responsibility. For those who insisted on enrolling and protested loudly at the entrance of the college if they were not admitted, Benjamin could not take action against them. He could only use the mental pressure of the water element field to exhaust them until they could no longer stay.
As for the mage organizations whose interests have been harmed, their methods of obstructing the Magic Academy are even more endless.
Hiring people to cause trouble in the town is basically using bad tactics. Unlike the middle-aged mage, these people obviously do not show their true identity to others, and they dare to do something in the corners. Although there is no big impact, Benjamin is also a little irritated.
But it's not easy for him to fight back.
There are too many mage organizations with malicious intentions towards the academy, and Benjamin cannot take revenge. And more importantly, this is a class antagonism. If Benjamin fights back, it may evolve into a huge conflict within the mages, and various conflicts may even occur between vested interests and lower-level mages.
Benjamin wants to take the path of reform and slowly change the structure of the mage society, rather than fighting all at once and letting the church reap the benefits.
Therefore, while dealing with these trivial matters, Benjamin began to write letters non-stop.
"Master Finch, I haven't seen you for a long time. I wonder how the situation is lately? The Magic Academy has been open for a while, and there have been constant controversies among the mages. It just so happens that we are about to start the midterm exam. I want to take advantage of this opportunity..."
"General Stewart, how is the situation of the Mage Guild? The midterm exam of the college is about to begin. I am planning to hold some open class activities. Please help us invite the leaders of the mage organizations from various places as much as possible..."
"Mage Claire..."
Benjamin now has quite a wide network of contacts. Whether it is politics, business, or big bosses in the mage circle, he has many interactions with these people. For the current problem, he could just use these connections.
The mid-term exam is approaching, and as a place for mage training, the academy's exam naturally contains a large part of practical content. Benjamin wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to invite the leaders of the mage organizations to give these people a blow.
- It may be difficult to stop Tinder's behavior, but at least he can show his strength to these people. It is best to think twice before causing trouble.
Benjamin wrote more than a dozen letters. After sending the letters, he entered the space of consciousness and concentrated on meditation.
Since the midterm exam should be regarded as a time for them to establish their authority, Benjamin should improve his strength as much as possible, adjust his condition, and face whatever may happen.
In the academy, the tense atmosphere slowly spread.
The midterm exam is something that students have known since the beginning of school. This exam determines to a large extent how many people can stay in the top classes, how many people can get rewards, and how many people may face the danger of graduation difficulties... This It is their first exam, which largely determines how life in the college will be in the next less than two years.
Therefore, everyone is preparing nervously for the exam.
"Hey! What exactly will be tested in the exam? Have you asked anything from the teacher?"
"I don't know. I'm just talking about what's in the test textbook. It's so annoying. I've always been bad at elemental theory. What if I fail?"
"What are you afraid of? You have already learned several low-level magics, and your actual combat score must be very high. Only people like me should worry..."
The students were restless, and many of them came to school with IOUs. The pressure on their shoulders was huge, so they naturally used 120% of their strength to prepare for the mid-term exam.
Needless to say, there is no need to mention the magic theory test. Some students who are not outstanding enough have even memorized all the textbooks and vowed to get full marks in the theory test to ensure that their overall score will not be too ugly.
And more people are practicing magic desperately. After all, the scores for the theoretical exam and actual combat are 30-70.
The teachers at the college also desperately urged the students. They understood Benjamin's thoughts and the pressure in their hearts was even greater than the students. During the exam, many outside mages will come in to watch, including the opponents who have been secretly causing trouble recently. They must assert their authority during this exam and shut up those who have opinions.
Not to mention the public classes after the exam...
"Open class? What on earth is that? How are we going to do it?"
In the classroom office of the college, Joanna slumped on the table, her whole body was so anxious that she almost pulled out a handful of her ginger-red hair.
"Didn't the dean send out a notice? There are requirements for open classes on it."
"I've read it." Joanna picked up the instructions on the table with a look of despair and read, "However, the lectures are required to be clear, well-organized, and strictly follow the syllabus. Use written language as much as possible when teaching. It is forbidden to use indecent words, reduce aimless dissemination, and show the good appearance of the college to guests... Can anyone really do it?"
"... Don't you just have to study hard? I can." A mage next to him was stunned and said.
"I can do it too. I told you this during the teacher training. Who told you to sleep at that time? Anyway, we always pay attention to these points during class."
Joanna was speechless for a moment and could only hit her head on the table, her face full of despair.
In short, this midterm exam is a very important matter for Benjamin, the students, and the teachers of the college. Everyone is in the midst of intense preparations. Even in the town of Akademi, banners reading "Prepare for the midterm exams and cheer for the students" were hung up and lights were decorated, making it look like a holiday.
In the outside world, relying on Benjamin's twenty letters, news of the midterm exam gradually spread widely.
"Midterm exam? What is this? Is it similar to the graduation exam of Knight School? Can they graduate so soon?"
In the palace of Shady City, General Stewart couldn't help but frowned after reading the letter.
"Probably not. The letter said that this is a phased assessment. They should have achieved some results in teaching, and then they welcome outside mages to visit." The Prime Minister replied slowly.
"Why does this Master Benjamin always come up with things that you have never heard of?"
The Prime Minister smiled and said: "Perhaps, this is the reason why this young man has been able to reach this stage today. In any case, we have to help him take a lot of people through this mid-term exam."
The general shook his head helplessly.
"Just take it with you, as long as this time it doesn't happen like at the opening ceremony, with some random attacks."