Chaos ensued in the Mages' Association.
A group of mages brandished their staffs, watching Franklin and Luca with solemn faces, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Franklin's reputation in Riverfall City was notorious, to say the least. His name alone could scare children into silence at night.
While he had saved many lives, his eccentric personality was equally well-known.
The last time, he had almost torn down the Mages' Association over a simple mistake in a quest handover.
Only a madman would do such a thing!
Behind the counter, Old Carl was trembling, his legs almost giving way.
His face was pale, and cold sweat dotted his forehead.
The memory of the last incident was still fresh in his mind. He couldn't believe it was happening again!
Luca looked at the reactions around him, then glanced at Franklin, who seemed completely unfazed.
He couldn't help but chuckle internally.
It seemed his teacher had left quite a psychological shadow on these mages.
But he also understood why they were so scared.
Witch Doctors were feared throughout the Eternal Continent.
Their dark arts, including poisons, curses, and malicious insects, naturally commanded both fear and respect.
Luca and Franklin approached the counter.
Old Carl managed to force a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"T-to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit, Lord Franklin?"
Old Carl stammered, his voice trembling. He regretted deeply now.
He wishing he had assigned a different quest to Luca.
If the quest failed, Franklin coming here for answers would be disastrous. Carl's old bones wouldn't withstand such trouble!
"Hahaha, Old Carl, it's been a while!"
Franklin's withered face broke into a grin at the sight of the trembling Old Carl.
Franklin was in an excellent mood.
After all, if not for Old Carl, Luca, with his innate max-level Perception, wouldn't have become his student!
However, Old Carl saw Franklin's smile and felt his heart sink even further.
The other mages in the hall were equally horrified.
Smile!
Franklin was smiling!
Everyone in Riverfall City knew this old lunatic only smiled when dealing with corpses and entrails!
Old Carl's face turned ashen with despair.
He was already considering where he might end up buried after this.
Seeing that Franklin was scaring Old Carl half to death, Luca couldn't stand it any longer. He smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Carl, my teacher is here to accompany me for my profession change trial, not to cause trouble."
Hearing this, everyone froze in surprise.
Teacher?
Franklin is this kid's teacher?!
All eyes turned to Franklin.
Seeing that Franklin did not deny it and even smiled more broadly.
The crowd was astonished and then erupted in chatter.
"Holy crap! This kid actually became Franklin's student?!"
"Am I dreaming? Franklin actually accepted a student!"
"Phew! What a relief. I thought we were goners this time!"
"My pants are wet, and now you're telling me it's a misunderstanding?"
...
The mages were visibly relieved, feeling as if they had escaped death.
Old Carl, in particular, was almost moved to tears with relief.
"I'll get everything ready right away!" He hurried to arrange Luca's profession change trial and aptitude test.
But just then, a mature, melodious woman's voice called from the second floor.
She laughing softly, "I didn't expect anyone to catch Franklin's eye!"
"Old Carl, take a rest. I'll conduct the aptitude test for Franklin's student!"
Everyone looked up.
Standing by the railing on the second floor was a stunningly beautiful mature woman, dressed in a luxurious black mage robe, with a voluptuous figure and long purple hair.
Her alluring face and graceful figure exuded a mature charm that captivated many, making their hearts race.
At that moment, the woman's light purple eyes were fixed on Luca with unabashed curiosity.
This was Lucia, the president of the Riverfall City Mages' Association and a high-level purple-gold thunder mage!
Lucia's seductive eyes studied Luca with great interest.
She had initially thought Franklin was here to cause trouble, but it turned out he was here for his student's profession change.
This piqued her curiosity—what kind of talent could have attracted Franklin's attention?
The hall buzzed with excitement upon hearing that Lucia would personally conduct Luca's aptitude test.
"President Lucia herself is going to test his aptitude?!"
"This kid's luck is unbelievable! The president is known as the strongest female mage in Emerald State. Many people want her to test their aptitude each year, but she rarely agrees. This is the first time I've seen her offer to do it."
"A high-level mage's aptitude test is way more accurate than a crystal ball!"
...
The hall was filled with discussions, and Luca looked at Lucia in surprise.
A high-level mage's aptitude test was indeed more precise than a magical crystal ball.
However, Luca didn't immediately agree; instead, he looked at Franklin.
Franklin smiled proudly, "With me here, you can rest assured. If anything happens, your teacher will take care of it!"
As he spoke, Franklin exuded the aura and confidence of a high-level expert.
The others felt this powerful presence and looked at Luca enviously.
While Franklin's methods were feared, having such a powerful teacher was truly enviable.
Hearing this, Luca felt more at ease.
He nodded and said to Lucia, "Thank you, President Lucia."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Luca and Franklin ascended to the second floor.
Up close, Luca noticed that the Mages' Association president not only had a mature and alluring appearance but also a tall and graceful figure, only slightly shorter than him. Her long, white, and shapely legs were enough to make him a little dizzy.
Lucia, too, was unabashedly sizing Luca up.
Her gaze so brazen that it made Luca slightly uncomfortable.
After a moment, she giggled, covering her mouth, "You're quite handsome, little guy. Fair and clean, just my type!"
To Luca's astonishment, Lucia reached out and pinched his cheek.
[Ding! Lucia's favorability towards you +100]
Luca was speechless.
It turned out the Mages' Association president was a sucker for good looks!
Franklin, still proud, said, "President Lucia, let's begin the aptitude test! I want to see if my student's magical talent matches his Perception talent."
Hearing this, Lucia gave Luca an intrigued look.
For Franklin to say such a thing, this kid's talent must be extraordinary!
She nodded and said, "Let's go to the awakening chamber."
The awakening chamber, located on the third floor of the Mages' Association, was where profession changes and awakenings took place. It wasn't long before the three of them arrived.
The room was a spacious hall with a high platform in the center, holding a crystal ball used for testing.
However, since Lucia was personally testing Luca, the crystal ball wouldn't be needed.
"Extend your hand," Lucia said with a smile, reaching out her own white, slender hand.
Luca nodded and extended his hand as well.
As soon as their hands touched, a purple gleam flashed in Lucia's eyes.
At the same moment, Luca felt a surge of immense magical power flood into him.
Under this overwhelmingly powerful magic, he felt as if his flesh, magic, and even his soul were laid bare.
Luca couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
Was this woman doing this on purpose?
He didn't remember an aptitude test needing such thorough scrutiny...
He glanced up at Lucia.
He saw her standing there in stunned silence, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.
Franklin quickly asked, "President Lucia, how is Luca's aptitude?"
It took a while for Lucia to regain her composure.
Her eyes were filled with shock, and her voice was tinged with excitement and exhilaration. "Max-level aptitude! This boy has an innate level 10 max aptitude! Even his four basic attributes are naturally maxed out at 10 points each!"
As she spoke, Lucia's exquisite and charming face flushed slightly from excitement.
If she hadn't personally tested him, she would have found it hard to believe that such legendary aptitude truly existed.
Before this, the best aptitude she had ever seen was a level 9.
That person was considered the most talented in Emerald State in nearly a century!
But this boy was an innate max-level 10 aptitude!
This was a talent destined for transcendence from birth!
"Innate max-level aptitude?!" Even Franklin was taken aback.
He had always known Luca's talent was exceptional but never imagined it would be innately maxed out!
With innate max-level Perception and now innate max-level aptitude.
Franklin couldn't fathom the heights his student could achieve in the future!
In contrast to their excitement, Luca remained calm, as he had long known about his talents.
Moreover, it wasn't just his aptitude; all four of his special attributes were maxed out!
He knew better than anyone else what this meant, having lived another life.
At that moment, Lucia had already suppressed her inner turmoil.
She had made up her mind without a trace of hesitation.
She must have this student!
No matter the cost, she would make Luca her disciple.
Encountering such a genius, she could not let him slip away!