Early morning.

The courtyard where Richard lived, the collapsed courtyard wall had been quickly repaired by craftsmen in a hurry, and the collapsed side houses had also been disposed of, but if you wanted to build a new one, you had to wait a little longer, Richard did not have this plan, so the courtyard seemed a little empty and quiet.

In the silence, in the study, Richard was writing on a papyrus scroll with a quill pen, and in the chair in the living room, Pandora curled up and asleep. Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door outside the courtyard door, as if someone was chasing and killing.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Your Excellency Richard, open the door quickly!"

Richard heard that it was Gro's voice, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Why is the other party so anxious? Is there anything important? But ...... What could it matter?

Richard thought, his eyes falling on the almost finished papyrus scroll, and wondering if he should finish the last remaining content before opening the door, saving him the trouble of picking up the broken train of thought.

"Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang, Lord Richard, open the door!"

Outside the door, Gro's voice continued.

Richard was still hesitating, and in the living room of the room, Pandora, who was sleeping in a chair, suddenly opened her eyes, and the next moment jumped off the chair and rushed out of the house.

Richard heard a "squeak", the courtyard door was quickly opened, and Gro's surprised voice sounded outside the door: "Eh, Li...... I'm looking for Your Excellency Richard, I'm ......."

Immediately after, Gro's voice stopped abruptly and turned into an exclamation, "Ah!"

It's like being grabbed directly by someone and slammed into the air.

The voices of the many guards roared: "Protect the prince!"

"Hurry up and let go of our prince, or you'll be unkind. ”

"You...... Oops, oops!"

Gro's voice was out of tune, and he shouted, "You all stop me, she has no ill will towards me, and you can't beat her...... Also, you put me down, I just want to see Your Excellency Richard, I didn't mess with you, I ...... Oops......"

Gro's voice came from far and near, and Richard finished writing the last paragraph on the scroll, walked out of the study, walked into the living room, and saw Pandora walking in with Gro in one hand, like carrying a baby weighing more than a hundred pounds.

Entering the living room, Pandora pushed Gro to the floor, frowned back to her chair, and curled up again.

On the floor, Groh struggled to his feet, making eye contact with Richard with an awkward, polite smile.

"Are you alright?" asked Richard.

"Uh, it's okay, it's okay. Gro squinted at Pandora in his chair and shook his head a little in fear.

"Then what is it about you that you came to me so early?" asked Richard.

"Uh. Gro then remembered the reason for this, and quickly said, "Wall is dead. ”

"Huh?" Richard raised an eyebrow, "that third-level wizard apprentice Wall from the White Rock Tower?"

"Yes, or who else. ”

"How did you die?

"I don't know the specific situation, or the group of girls he was looking for ran out and spread the news, and I only found out at dawn. I went to the inn to take a look, and in the room, Nawal turned directly into a stone statue, which should have been caused by the power of the spell, but I don't know who did it. ”

"Turned into a stone statue?" Richard's eyes flashed, and he muttered to himself, "A spell similar to petrification......? Transfiguration spells ......"

Gro suddenly thought of something, and looked straight at Richard.

Richard noticed Gro's gaze and exclaimed, "What?"

"Anyway......" Gro asked tentatively in a whisper with a wink...... Your Excellency Richard, you can't kill people, do you?"

"Huh?" Richard was slightly stunned, looked at Gro with some amusement, and exclaimed, "What is this? Guess? But also with some logic, right? Why should I kill the other party? Not to mention, do I have the ability to do so." But what's the motive? What do I get out of killing the other person?"

"Of course there are benefits. Gro said with a little excitement, "It's too good, otherwise why do you think I came knocking so early and almost got beaten." As he spoke, Gro glanced at Pandora cautiously, and found that the other party was ignoring him at all, so he was relieved.

Richard listened to Gro's words and asked, "What's the good of that?" ”

"Most obviously, Wall is dead, so the previous record of testing talent with him is gone. You, and I, don't have to worry about being assessed as unqualified and unable to board the ship to the White Rock Tower. Gro spoke.

"But ......," Richard frowned slightly, and said, "But when the wizards from the White Rock Tower Academy arrive, if you want to board the ship, don't you still have to test your talent?"

"Well, this ...... I don't seem to have one, but ......," Gro scratched his head, trying to justify, "but ...... At least there's some buffer time, at least a second chance. Maybe with some effort, you might be able to change the outcome. ”

"So, you still have an effort point of view? Do you want me to tell you more about what you said yesterday?"

"Well, forget it. Gro hurriedly waved his hand, his expression becoming serious, "But seriously, I heard a rumor about the White Stone Tower. It is said that if you want to board the ship, follow them to the mainland, and study at the White Stone Tower, you don't have to be talented, there is a second way to go. ”

"What?"

"It is said that a long time ago, wizards once issued some exemption certificates, and if anyone could get these exemption certificates, they could be unconditionally admitted to the White Rock Tower or any other wizarding organization, and they would also receive special treatment and care that was different from that of normal students. ”

"Hmmm? And this kind of rumor? Are you sure it's true? Also, are you sure there really is such a thing as a test-free certificate?"

"Whether it's true or not, I'm not entirely sure, but I think it should be true. As for the exemption certificate, I don't know if there is one, but if there is, I must find a way to get it. It is said that the test-free certificate is round, a crystal-like material, with complex patterns on it, which cannot be imitated, and ......"

......

In the middle of the ring, Gro left, and before leaving, he swore that he must find a way to get the exemption certificate, and if he has the opportunity, he will help Richard get it.

Richard shook his head at this and said nothing.

After sending Groh away, Richard walked back to the living room, his eyes flashing, his hand flipping, and he took out an object from the Iron Ring, which he had obtained after killing the mysterious wizard.

A round, crystal-like material with intricate patterns that cannot be imitated......

Exactly as Grow said of all the descriptions.

But......

"Exemption voucher?" Richard looked at the thing in his palm, shook his head slightly, and couldn't help but muttered to himself, "It's kind of interesting......