Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems - Chapter 489

Chapter 487 Yunze Cup Award Ceremony

Two days later, in the office of the Yunze Cup event group, the crystallized wizard Trix stood at the Yunze Cup award center, which was the center of the frontier town of Kalimla, holding a box in his hand.

Wizard Trix smiled at Locke and the others, as well as Wizard Edgar and Wizard Diana’s team who were waiting nearby, and said, “Everyone, the results of the Yunze Cup Tournament Committee’s discussion are out.”

“Based on the voting opinions of the 130 wizard instructors and above from Yunze Wetland, we have decided on the following rankings. First are the top three, and third is you, Witch Diana.”

Wizard Trix nodded to Witch Diana and opened the magic box at the same time. Three luxurious badges were lying quietly inside. They were bluish-white in color and carved from a special gem [Spring Water Gem]. It itself was a magic weapon.

Wizard Trix picked up a brass-inlaid spring jade badge and handed it to Witch Diana. “Witch Diana, congratulations on winning third place in the Yunze Cup. This badge represents your rank. This badge itself is a magical weapon that can cast a botanical spell, [Tidal Growth].”

Witch Diana pursed her lips and took the Yunze Cup third place badge from Wizard Trix with both hands. She looked at Locke. “I lose to you this time.”

“But the next time we meet, winning or losing may not be the same.”

Witch Diana accepted the medal awarded by the Yunze Cup on behalf of her team.

Wizard Trix turned to Wizard Edgar and handed him the silver-inlaid runner-up badge. “Congratulations, Wizard Edgar, you’ve won the Yunze Cup. This is also a magic weapon that allows you to use [Tidal Growth] once a day. The three medals for first, second, and third place are functionally identical.”

Wizard Edgar snorted coldly, his expression less than pleasant. He casually took the badge from Wizard Trix, then held it in his own hand, examining it for a moment. “Locke, people like us would never accept second place.”

“The strong always get stronger. Along the way, I’ve always been on the winning side. But this time, I can choose to accept the runner-up badge, but remember this, there won’t be a next time. If we meet in the future, the winner won’t be certain.”

At the same time, Wizard Trix walked up to Locke and the people from the Land of Six Towers. He took a look at the team and couldn’t help but sigh. Before this, who could believe that a team with nothing from the Land of Six Towers could win the most difficult Yunze Cup in history.

The basic war intensity of the Mekanians is no longer something that ordinary first-ring wizards can adapt to. However, the first-ring liquefied wizard in front of him, who came from the land of six towers and the southeast corner, chased into the Cloud Lake and entered the Cloud Lake, where even the local wizards of the Yunze Wetland would try to avoid going.

Wizard Trix smiled kindly. “Congratulations, Mr. Locke, you’ve won the championship.”

“The Yunze Cup has been held every three years for the past thirty years. It’s now in its tenth year, and this one is definitely the most exciting yet. Your work has truly opened my eyes. It’s hard to believe it came from the Land of the Six Pagodas.”

Locke nodded slightly in response.

Wizard Trix handed Locke the gold-inlaid Spring Water Jade badge and said, “This is the badge representing the Yunze Cup champion. I want to tell you that you are well-deserved to be the champion this time.”

Below the podium, there was a sudden burst of applause from the first-ring and second-ring wizards of Bonifacius University.

A special magic has been set on this area, so the Sureyas people cannot see the podium and cannot participate in the final award ceremony of the Yunze Cup.

Wizard Trix announced the remaining rankings of the Yunze Cup Tournament Committee.

After the announcement, Alaric was the happiest. He was overjoyed. “Fifth place? Great, that’s exactly what I expected.”

“Fifth place is pretty good. It’s enough for me to brag about for a while when I get back.”

Wizard Alaric glanced at the cold Witch Diana and the aloof Wizard Edgar, then turned to Locke and said, “Locke, the golden botanical magic you performed earlier was quite reminiscent of the wizards from our Dark and Bright Borderlands. As a Golden Noble, I invite you to visit our Golden Dynasty in the future.”

Locke nodded. “Well, if there’s a chance, I’ll go.”

Wizard Alaric smiled and said, “I really gained a lot from participating in this competition. The Yunze Cup was really exciting. I tried my best, but I only finished fifth.”

Alaric smiled wryly at Locke and the other wizards. “This is one of the few times since I became a First Ring Crystallized Wizard that I’ve realized I’m beyond my capabilities. Even with my all, I can only place fifth.”

“But even so,” Wizard Alaric said with a positive attitude. “It’s hard to say who among us will become a second-ring wizard in the future.”

“I don’t know. Among the top ten of our Yunze Cup, how many can become second-ring wizards, and how many can only be first-ring crystallized wizards for the rest of their lives, living a mediocre and busy life.”

Stimulated by Alaric’s emotion, Witch Diana nodded seriously and said, “When I first entered the wizarding world, I met an irresponsible mentor who completely let us students do whatever we wanted. But in the end, I relied on my own efforts to become a First Ring Wizard.”

Witch Diana said, “Therefore, I am fully confident that I will become a second-ring wizard.”

“The Yunze Cup has come to an end, and I will continue to work hard to become a second-ring wizard.”

Wizard Edgar snorted disdainfully. “After this competition, I will stay on the Sun Shadow Peninsula and enter the second-ring secret realm.”

Wizard Edgar seemed to have chosen to stay in school. He came from the laboratory of the top wizard in the Sun Shadow Peninsula. If he stayed in the Sun Shadow Peninsula, he could enjoy the best resources, so his choice was not surprising.

Locke nodded slightly to Alaric and said, “Perhaps the next time we meet, we will find that one of us has become a second-ring wizard.”

Wizard Trix said to Locke, “Now please invite the champion to come up to the stage and speak on behalf of his team…”

Locke had no idea about podium speeches, so he could only speak briefly, introducing how their team had gone through many twists and turns, how they had maintained the morale of their team amidst all the twists and turns, how they had overcome difficulties, etc., and then gave the opportunity to speak to other wizards in his team.

In the audience, a wizard nodded at him.

A second-ring wizard from Bonifacius University sat in the audience, nodding continuously. He said to another second-ring wizard next to him, “Judging from his speech, he possesses the ability to become a team leader, which is quite rare.”

“Many wizards only focus on conducting experiments, but neglect leading the team and stabilizing people’s hearts.”

“Although this wizard Locke Augustine’s way of doing things is still relatively immature, he has the ability to take on the overall situation and manage the team.”

“We at Bonifacius University are in need of this kind of talent at the Institute of Breeders. Let’s invite him.”

Another second-ring wizard shook his head slightly. “He’s the champion of this year’s Yunze Cup. He’s very sought-after. We may not get a chance.”

“How about just giving him a teaching position as a lecturer mage?”

The second-ring wizard at Bonifacius University immediately looked at his colleague in surprise. “How is that possible? The position of Chair Mage at our university is incredibly difficult to obtain. You know how difficult it is to obtain it. For at least two hundred years, no wizard has been able to become Chair Mage at our university without studying and growing at the Academy of True Knowledge.”

“In the past, there were indeed some wizards who arrived earlier and could directly start work without going through the Academy of True Knowledge. But those days have changed as the overall magical tide level in the Eastern Boundary has increased.”

Another second-ring wizard, a thought dawning on his mind, a solemn expression on his face. “Well, I heard that there are higher-ups in the Star Sea who want to upgrade it to a high-magic zone. I wonder if this news is true. If it is, the entire Eastern Boundary will be affected… Our magic tide will become even more powerful.”

“The land of Sanze is very close to the Star Region Sea.”

“If the Star Domain Sea becomes a high-magic environment, the difficulty for the Three Lakes Land to become a high-magic area will become much smaller.”

“No, it won’t just become much smaller. Rather, over time, the Three Lakes will transform into a high-magic zone along with the Star Sea.”

“I just don’t know if this news is true.”

(End of this chapter)