"Follow the rules?" Elder Aditya stroked his beard and looked at Gurunat with a half-smile, "What do you want to say?"
Gurunat puffed up his fat belly and said arrogantly: "The rules of 'Hand of Brahma' have always been fair and just, and everyone is treated equally. Anyone who wants to join us must undergo a strict assessment to prove their strength and qualifications."
He paused and looked at Ebott with a squint, "This... Ebott, right? Although you are the disciple of Elder 'Ascetic', you are no exception! You must prove that you have the strength to join 'Hand of Brahma', otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
Although most of the people around who passed the "ladder to heaven" test did not agree with Gurunat's character, they had to admit that what he said did make some sense.
As the most powerful magic organization in the world, "Hand of Brahma" naturally has its strict rules and standards. It is impossible to make an exception and let someone join just because he is a "connected person".
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Ebott, wanting to see how he would respond.
Ebott naturally understood Gurunat's intention. This guy clearly wanted to take the opportunity to make things difficult for him and make him look bad in front of everyone, so as to dispel his idea of joining "Hand of Brahma".
"How do you want me to prove it?" Ebott looked at Gurunat, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a playful smile.
Seeing Ebot so calm, Gurunat was secretly surprised, but his face remained calm. He cleared his throat and said loudly: "It's very simple! Our 'Hand of Brahma' assessment has always been based on actual combat. As long as you can defeat me in the magic duel, I will admit that you are qualified to join the 'Hand of Brahma'!"
As soon as these words came out, there was a cry of surprise in the crowd. Everyone's eyes were focused on Ebot and Gurunat, full of expectation and excitement.
Gurunat's words were exactly what everyone wanted.
The crowd of onlookers suddenly became excited. Many of them came to watch the ceremony just to witness the magic duel of the "Hand of Brahma" with their own eyes.
"It looks like there will be something interesting to watch today!"
"The disciple of the elder 'Ashman' versus Gurunath, this is a rare and exciting duel!"
"I really want to know, which of the two of them has better magic?"
Various discussions were heard in the crowd, as if the entire Brahma Temple had been turned into a huge arena.
Elder Aditya frowned even more as he watched the scene in front of him.
He knew that Gurunath was deliberately provoking Ebott, wanting him to have a magic duel with him in public.
And as a young man who had just started out, it was difficult for Ebott to remain indifferent to such a provocation.
"Grunat, stop messing around!" Elder Aditya shouted in a deep voice, "Ebot is the disciple of Elder 'Ascetic', and he is of noble status. How can you challenge him casually?"
"Elder, I am also thinking about the reputation of 'Hand of Brahma'!" Gurunat pretended to be righteous, "If anyone can join 'Hand of Brahma' casually, then where is the dignity of our 'Hand of Brahma'? How can we gain a foothold in the magic world in the future?"
He paused, and then said: "I am also thinking about this... Brother Ebot! If he can't even beat me, then what qualifications does he have to join 'Hand of Brahma'? If it gets out, won't it make people laugh?"
Grunat's words were high-sounding, but anyone with a discerning eye could hear that he was deliberately provoking Ebot and trying to force him to surrender.
Ebot naturally understood Gurunath's intention, but he was not blinded by anger. Instead, he stood there calmly, thinking about countermeasures.
"This guy obviously wants to provoke me and make me accept his challenge impulsively." Ebot thought to himself, "If I refuse, he will take the opportunity to humiliate me, saying that I am timid and afraid to fight; but if I agree, he will definitely find ways to make me look bad in the duel..."
While thinking, Ebot calmly injected his mental power into the jade ring on his right index finger.
Suddenly, a warm and powerful force surged out of the ring and flowed through his body, making him feel unprecedented strength and confidence.
"Master," Ebot said silently in his heart, "please lend me a hand!"
He closed his eyes and began to feel the natural power around him.
"Wind, invisible and formless, but everywhere..." After breaking through the fifth level of apprentice, his understanding of "Nature's Language" has been raised to a higher level. "I can feel the flow of the wind, the breath of the wind, and even use the power of the wind to increase my speed and strength..."
A bold idea emerged in Ebert's mind.
"If I condense the power of 'Rage of the Wind' into countless tiny wind blades and shoot them at the enemy in a high-speed rotation, what will the effect be?" Ebert thought to himself, "Add 'Sense of the Wind'
Ebert secretly evaluated the strength comparison between the two sides, and gradually felt more confident.