A High Tier Wizard wearing a luxurious Wizard Robe floated above the Teleportation Array, his hair and beard as white as snow.His voice, amplified by an echoing Rune, spread across the entire plaza, silencing the Apprentices."The trial is about to begin!" the High Tier Wizard proclaimed authoritatively. "The location for this trial is a newly acquired small plane by the Thirteen Nolun Academy, code-named 'Gray Rock Realm'!""The content of the trial is singular: collect the Points Cards distributed by the academy within the Gray Rock Realm. The value of each Points Card varies according to the danger level of the area where it is found. Ultimately, your rankings will be determined by the total points you possess upon returning.""The Gray Rock Realm has not been thoroughly explored or cleared, and the plane contains a substantial number of native beasts, as well as complex environmental hazards. This is a comprehensive test of your learning and an assessment of your survival skills,

After leaving the vicinity of the teleportation point, Rayn relied on the Moving Talisman Witchcraft to travel quickly through the vast wilderness of the Barbaric Plane.Below him stretched gray, rocky terrain, twisted ancient vegetation, and occasional glimpses of strange beasts. Together, they painted a picture of a world that was both primitive and dangerous.Rayn had no fixed destination. He moved from place to place, searching for suitable experimental subjects and environments in which to conduct his field tests.His first encounter was with a group of beasts resembling oversized lizards. Their bodies were covered in hard keratin, and they could spit corrosive acid from their mouths.Seven or eight of the creatures crouched among the gaps in the forest. Their massive bodies, covered in moss, blended with the surrounding rocks, allowing them to ambush unsuspecting creatures that passed nearby.After spotting them from the air, Rayn stopped the Moving Talisman and descended gently

The Wizard Apprentices of the Combat Element had formed a temporary defensive formation, continuously casting various Witchcraft spells to restrain the Fire Elements and suppress the Magical Beast.However, their limited numbers significantly weakened their ability to maintain sufficient firepower and keep the beast under control.The Fire Elemental Magical Beast repeatedly tore through their defenses with its Flame Breath and widespread magma attacks, creating gaps that the Apprentices struggled to close."Their defensive system is too fragile, there are too few of them, they simply cannot form adequate group protection."Rayn watched as an Apprentice's Energy Shield shattered instantly under a magma impact from the beast. The Apprentice was sent flying and crashed heavily against the rock wall behind him, leaving a concave, charred impression of his body."The Energy is too scattered, lacking tenacity... and the shields are too singular, unable to adapt to various attack types," he

"So, these indigenous people are the real enemies of this trial."After reaching this conclusion, Rayn became more vigilant.Rather than relying on the Talisman Witchcraft to fly at high speed, he focused on remaining concealed and continued his exploration on foot.Eventually, while making his way through a valley, Rayn spotted a group of people in the distance.There were approximately twenty of them, dressed in coarse animal hides and bark clothing.They moved swiftly as they hunted a Magical Beast as large as a van, working together to corner their prey.Rayn silently rose into the treetops and concealed himself among the branches, observing the group from a safe distance."Interesting... they're not savage, are they?"He quickly noticed that something was unusual. Although their appearance suggested a primitive society, the weapons carried by these indigenous people were genuine metal products.From their interactions, Rayn could tell that they possessed a complete language and c

Rayn continued deeper into the barren land, which was covered in red minerals.His main focus remained on searching for rare and unique material samples, and he paid little attention to the indigenous people.Just as Rayn was immersed in his treasure hunt, the battlefields across the Gray Rock Realm suddenly descended into brutality."Quick! There's a High Score Card here!" a young apprentice exclaimed excitedly, pointing toward the golden glimmer on a dead tree ahead.The seven-member team cautiously approached the tree.With the ownerless Points Cards having been cleared, most of the remaining cards were now placed beside dangerous Magical Beasts. However, these Points Cards carried higher scores and therefore offered greater rewards.In pursuit of greater benefits, apprentices who had originally worked alone gradually began forming teams, while those who were already grouped together continued recruiting more members to expand their ranks.The seven apprentices were considered tale