High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 2743: Chapter 964: Authorized Talisman Bullet Maker

”——You can’t imagine the feeling when you’re wearing a red robe, and the whole room is full of black robes. It’s like a dog suddenly appearing on a cat fruit tree, feeling completely out of place!”

”——Before I entered the classroom, I didn’t know this exam was for all wizards in the alliance... But speaking of which, there seemed to be few wizards taking the test, I didn’t count exactly, but there were definitely less than thirty!”

”——Haven’t you thought of taking it? You can earn credits! The questions don’t seem hard...”

Before breakfast the next morning, as Zheng Qing ruminated on today’s talisman bullet maker assessment, he suddenly recalled the swarm of black robes during the rune master assessment the previous day and couldn’t resist sharing his feelings with Xiao Xiao.

The diviner from the Yuzui Hunting Team gave him a subtle look.

He hesitated before speaking.

After a while, he took off his glasses, wiped them with his sleeve, and sighed: ”——Next time, don’t say things like ’Registered Rune Master’ exams are easy; it’s asking for trouble... I’m forgiving and can’t beat you... I know you didn’t mean it, but do you know, it makes people angrier.”

Zheng Qing blinked, wanting to defend himself.

Xiao Xiao raised a hand, interrupting his defense, adjusted his glasses carefully, and emphasized slightly: ”Also, Registered Talisman Drafter is an advanced certification for talisman masters. Not only ordinary students like me, but even registered wizards or high-level registered wizards haven’t obtained this qualification in large numbers!”

The young man who thought he had the certification in the bag suddenly felt a bit unsure.

It’s like thinking you aced an exam in high school, only to later discover you did poorly; he suddenly feared that his feeling of ’easy’ might just be because he hadn’t truly grasped the exam papers? Was his actual performance a mess?

As he was lost in such thoughts.

He heard Xiao Xiao’s gentle reminder: ”And, a dog appearing on a cat fruit tree wouldn’t feel ’out of place,’ just like Furry Bean, whose call sounds more like a cat than many cats.”

This example was excellent.

Zheng Qing had no counterargument.

After holding back for a long time, he finally retorted to the PhD student’s earlier ’self-deprecation’: ”——You’re not an ordinary student either!”

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The morning chat with the PhD student added a slight unease in Zheng Qing’s heart, but didn’t greatly affect his mindset.

After all, having battled through mountains of books and seas of problems during nine years of compulsory education, the numerous exams large and small every year had honed his test-taking ability to be very strong.

Sunday was the Authorized Talisman Bullet Maker qualification exam.

Like the Registered Rune Master qualification, the Authorized Talisman Bullet Maker certificate also adds two credits, equivalent to a regular university-wide elective course. And soon, he had a Registered Shape-shifting Wizard certification, which also awarded two credits.

The feeling of earning in a day what others did in a year was so delightful that Zheng Qing couldn’t help but repeatedly check in his heart, wondering where else he could mine similar potential.

Since Zheng Qing had no classes that day, he didn’t need to adjust the Time Converter to rush to the exam hall, so he walked slowly and unexpectedly felt a bit unaccustomed.

Upon arriving at the exam hall, he noticed it was already mostly filled.

The invigilators had arrived.

Standing at the doorway was Professor Severus, who taught him ’Talisman Instrument Production and Maintenance.’

”Good morning, Professor!”

”How’s your preparation?”

”Not bad... Hopefully today’s questions are easy.” The young man mumbled, crossing his left middle and index fingers slightly as a gesture of prayer.

”For those who know, it’s easy; for those who don’t, it’s difficult.”

Professor Severus said, smiling as almost every professor does, and then reassuringly patted the young man’s shoulder: ”Old Yao said your rune foundation is solid, and the morning tests are on theoretical content, focusing on basic runes, so don’t worry, just perform normally.”

Zheng Qing hadn’t had the chance to express his gratitude.

When a slightly familiar voice reached his ear.

”I think Zheng Qing doesn’t need to worry about the practical assessment either.” Commissioner Milly’s strikingly gray eyes immediately appeared within Zheng Qing’s view.

Unlike the usual seriousness and rigidity in his gray eyes, Commissioner Milly seemed much more genial today, even managing a small smile when Zheng Qing looked over, which instantly made the young wizard’s heart stir with suspicion.

”——You might not be aware, Zheng Qing is already a Trident Sword talisman bullet supplier.”

Seemingly noticing the perplexity on Professor Severus’s face, Milly Wizard ’helpfully’ explained, then emphasized: ”We’ve reached an agreement for the wholesale supply of talisman bullets!”

The so-called ’talisman bullet wholesale agreement’ is an arrangement where one party produces all talisman bullets and the other purchases them in full, generally only found in well-known talisman bullet workshops, elusive for the average individual. Let alone a student without talisman bullet maker credentials.

Of course, Milly Wizard didn’t explain that the agreement between Trident Sword and Zheng Qing involved only Blood Symbol Bullets.

Even so, this news left the professor immensely surprised.

”Really?”

He examined the young public-funded student, with a touch of admiration: ”The future belongs to the young... It seems you don’t need to worry about the afternoon’s practical assessment either.”

”Can someone without an authorized talisman bullet qualification become a Trident Sword supplier?” A slightly surprised female voice came from nearby, and several warlocks turned their heads to see a short-haired, black-robed witch curiously scrutinizing Zheng Qing.

Next to her stood a broad-shouldered, seemingly simple-minded warlock.

Professor Severus promptly introduced: ”This is Lady Kong Haqi from the Wizard Council, serving as a supervisor for today’s examination; beside her is Mr. Bai Jingba, also a supervisor... He’s from the Moon Council. Commissioner Milly, you probably know, is from the Magic Association Investigation Bureau, serving as an invigilator... I’m today’s exam invigilator.”

Four invigilators from different factions, illustrating the cautiousness of the alliance concerning the special field of talisman bullets.

Zheng Qing muttered to himself.

But his face displayed a sincere smile as he greeted each teacher, oblivious to how the unexpected conversation at the door drew the attention of other examinees in the classroom.

”——The Authorized Talisman Bullet Maker qualification is merely a sufficient condition to become a Trident Sword supplier, not a necessary one.” Meanwhile, Commissioner Milly was explaining Kong Haqi’s query: ”You must know, many seniors in the alliance have never participated in these qualification tests, yet every wizard is eager for their ’artworks’... Trident Sword cannot overlook such possibilities.”