"Mr. X? Hehe, he's like those mysterious and evil bad guys. " After getting familiar with Lucien, Lazar showed his warm and talkative personality even more.
Lucien grinned, "One day, when I do something that will shock the whole magic world, I'll leave a bloody letter X on the spot."
"A bloody letter X? Sounds great! But why does it remind me of the words left by Mr. Professor on the Cleansing List when he killed the traitor? How fascinating! "Lazar murmured to himself, and he did not notice that Lucien's face slightly changed.
As time went by, Lucien knew why Professor was on the Cleansing List, and Rogelio, who was sent by the Congress of Magic, had lived in Aalto for a while.
"Haha." Lucien chuckled and hurried to change the topic. They started to talk about the famous alchemy shops in Allyn.
Soon, they arrived at the Sorcerer Administrative Department. This time, Lucien successfully activated his arcana badge. A faint light appeared on the dark badge, and there were seven silver dots flashing on it. The badge looked very mysterious.
The main function of the badge was to record one's name, arcana credits, and arcana level. It did not have any other magic effect. However, according to Lazar, when one became a middle-rank arcanist, one magic effect would be fixed on the badge, and another one would be fixed on the badge when one became a senior-rank arcanist.
"Evans, you've decided to add an X behind your name?" Eric asked seriously. Lazar had already called Lucien "Mr. X" a few times, but he was not sure if it was Lucien or Lucien who was wearing the arcana badge.
Lucien nodded seriously, "Yes, Mr. Eric. What else do you want?"
"Nothing. I just want to remind you to arrange your future life as soon as possible, and then come to me to leave your address and contact information. By the way, when you reply to the invitation letter from Common Arcana, you'd better attach it as well. Maybe you'll be in touch a lot in the future. Please come in, the door isn't locked. "Eric said casually.
At this time, someone knocked on the door of Eric's office.
Seeing that Eric was still busy, Lucien and Lazar hurriedly left.
"Mr. Eric seems to be very busy …" Lucien glanced back at Lucien.
Lazar laughed as if he had just heard a joke, "Because he only works two days and fourteen hours a week, and the rest of the time is spent studying magic and conducting magic experiments by himself. Also, the pay is quite good. Thirty Quintal or arcana points per month, and it doesn't affect the money you can make by accepting quests or inventing spells. "
"The ten deacons of the Magician Administrative Department take turns doing things like this. It's really enviable, but it's a pity that it's a privilege that only Intermediate Magicians have."
Lucien couldn't help but feel envious. "Less work time, more pay, and it seems to be very close to home. What a perfect job."
"If the Congress didn't arrange it this way, not many middle-rank sorcerers would be willing to do such a tedious and low-ranking management job. After all, the most important thing for a sorcerer is to learn magic and arcana and improve their own power. Only those who have no hope of improving themselves will be addicted to the accumulation of wealth." Lazar was still young, and he was in the prime of his life. Of course, he despised those sorcerers who had given up hope.
Lazar's face became serious, "By the way, Lucien, have you thought about what you're going to do in the future? Do you want to focus on magic experiments and study to make up for your arcana knowledge, or do you want to go on adventures and complete quests to earn a lot of money, and then buy magic items, potions, and materials to improve your power? "
"Focus on studying and doing magic experiments." Lucien had been living under pressure for more than a year, and he had been through a lot of dangers, so he was not in the mood for adventures.
Lazar's smile returned to normal, "Then I suggest you wait for a while and choose a job in a magic school."
"Why?" Originally, Lucien had planned to give up all his tasks and focus on studying the arcana and magic knowledge in the library of the Congress of Magic. When he had a better understanding of the Congress of Magic's level in various fields, he would make other plans after he reached the second circle.
Lazar grinned, "First of all, you've only completed half of your teaching task. Next, you can choose to teach two formal apprentices to become senior-rank and pass the routine test of the Apprentice Assessment Department, but you won't get a single copper Fail. You can also choose a job in a magic school. Not only will you get paid, but you'll also have to teach six apprentices in your class to become senior-rank. "
"And I remember that Lucien, you only have sixty Quintal and nine arcana points, right?"
"Yes." Lucien nodded honestly.
Lazar clapped his hands lightly and said, "Although this amount of money is a fortune that commoners can't save in their entire lives, it's like throwing a stone into the sea for a sorcerer. It won't cause much of a splash. If you want to learn more and master more power, being a sorcerer is definitely the most expensive profession. "
"Lucien, you need money to borrow books from the library. You need money to rent the auxiliary meditation room. You also need money to do experiments. You also need money to analyze and release spells over and over again. Sixty Quintal is enough to cover your daily needs for half a year. And when your level increases, the materials you need will become more and more precious. Maybe you'll need sixty Quintal for a magic experiment or a summoning attempt. "
Lucien slightly nodded, "I once heard that without enough money, you can't become a good sorcerer. Fortunately, sorcerers can earn money by themselves. "
"Therefore, other than taking quests, taking adventures, and crafting magic items, the Congress also provides two ways to make money. The first way is that the higher the level of arcana and magic, the cheaper it will be to buy materials and rent laboratories from the Congress. Also, the arcana points reward for the advanced papers are very rich, and the arcana points earned from the new spells invented by other arcanists are enough for the arcanists who are good at research and exploration to live a luxurious life."
It seemed that Lazar was quite envious of such sorcerers, "The second way is that several arcanists and sorcerers can work together and propose their research ideas in a certain field. If the ideas are approved by the Congress' Magic Research Committee, not only will they provide magic laboratories and alchemical devices for free, but also a lot of arcana points. Unfortunately, most of the research projects like this are led by senior-rank arcanists."
Lucien couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, and he thought to himself, "So I'm going to get more money in the future?"
"For us junior rank sorcerers, if we don't want to go on adventures or take on dangerous tasks, we either have a good teacher who can help us study and do magic experiments, or we can find a good job. And the magic school is the favorite choice of junior rank sorcerers. "
Lazar clicked his tongue, "If you become a teacher in the magic school, Lucien, you only need to teach ten classes a week for twenty hours, and the rest of the time is up to you. Although the salary is only ten arcana points per month, Lucien, you have to remember that the magic laboratories and the basic library of the school can be used for free, and the materials used to guide the apprentices are also provided by the school for free … "
"How can I get such a good job?" To be honest, Lucien was tempted, especially when he heard that the magic laboratories and the basic library would be free. How much money could he save? Lucien had always been a bit of a money-grubber.
Lazar patted Lucien's shoulder, "Because you got seven arcana points on the first day, and because of the word 'groundbreaking' on your arcana paper. Although the Congress has a mission called 'Supporting Remote Magic Schools', I don't think you want to leave Allyn anytime soon, do you? "
"Then I'll try to get into the five magic schools in Allyn." Lucien did not expect that he would really become a magic teacher after he got the nickname of 'Professor'. What a coincidence. "By the way, Lazar, is there any compulsory mission from the Congress?"
Lucien thought of the Hand of Paleness.
"Yes, one mission every year. But for junior rank sorcerers, only the guidance mission is compulsory. After all, the Congress wants us to focus on magic and grow up as soon as possible. When you become a middle-rank sorcerer, if the mission is too dangerous for you, you can pay a certain price to exchange for a new mission. "Lazar did not have any objection to this, because there was no such thing as a life-or-death mission.
Lucien was relieved and slightly nodded, "That's the best."
… …
Zone Five, the Mission Zone, was composed of many silver-gray metal counters. Behind each counter, there was a dark green magic water curtain, on which many missions were displayed. Some were issued by the Congress, some were submitted by sorcerers, and some were issued by nobles or merchants.
Lazar and Lucien looked around and saw that there was only one counter that was empty, so they walked towards it.
Behind the counter was an ordinary-looking middle-aged lady. She asked in a neutral tone, "Are you here to take a mission or to submit one?"
"To submit the status of the mission," Lucien handed the certificate and the magic badge to her.
The middle-aged lady took over the certificate and wrote a few words on it. Then she put the certificate and the badge on the magic circle on the right side of the counter. Then she pulled the rope, and Lucien's familiar bell and silver light came out.
When the light disappeared, there was a piece of parchment in the magic circle. In order to teleport in the magic circle, one had to use a parchment that had been specially processed by magic, instead of a plain paper.
The middle-aged lady took a look at the parchment and said coldly, "Lucien Evans, half of the mission is done. Are you going to instruct the apprentices selected by the Congress on your own, or do you want to take the mission of supporting a remote magic school?"
As she spoke, she took out a pile of basic arcana and magic books that seemed to be ready at any time.
"I want to apply for one of the five magic schools in Allyn," Lucien replied politely.
The middle-aged lady raised her eyebrows and snorted, "Don't waste my time. Please make your choice."
"Is the Congress forbidding me from applying to the five magic schools in Allyn?" Lucien asked calmly. Although Lucien knew that she was not being nice to him, he still tried to stay calm.
The middle-aged lady squinted at Lucien and said, "No. But you're an ancient sorcerer, and you just came to the Congress yesterday. So, I think you're wasting your time. Even I, as an official arcanist, have no hope of getting into any of the five magic schools in Allyn. How are you going to apply? Please make your choice as soon as possible, or I'll complain to the Sorcerer Administrative Department that you're disrupting the normal operation of the Mission Area. "
"Since there's no prohibition, and you refuse to help Lucien, I'll complain to the Affair Committee that you're violating the Mission Area Management Law." Lazar said harshly. Even a kind and friendly person like him was irritated by the arrogance of the middle-aged lady.
Seeing that Lazar was familiar with the rules, and that Lucien was also looking at the level one arcanist and second circle sorcerer badges on his left chest, the middle-aged lady, Lauvette, said angrily, "If you want to waste your time, so be it. You should be grateful for my kind reminder. "
Then, she took out a file from the counter and handed it to Lucien together with a quill, urging him to fill it out quickly.
On the file were name, age, sorcerer level, arcanist level, school of magic, approved papers, new spells, and so on.
Lucien thought for a while. After filling in the first few sections, he also copied the specific evaluation of his paper. Since he was going to fight for it, he could not be careless. What if the examiner just looked at the name of the paper and did not check the evaluation?
After urging a few times, the middle-aged lady, Lauvette, took the file from Lucien and read it carefully. Her face immediately darkened, "Is this real? If it's fake, you'll be severely punished! "
"You can check my arcana badge." Lucien handed his arcana badge to Lauvette expressionlessly.
Lauvette looked at the seven silver dots with a gloomy face. Then, she put the file and the two badges into the magic circle together and pulled the bell.
Then, she half closed her eyes, as if she was praying for something.
The feedback was fast. Ten minutes later, the magic circle lit up in light green light, and the bell rang rapidly.
Lauvette looked at the file and the badge as if she was looking at a monster. Then, she gritted her teeth and picked up the file.
She only took a quick glance, and her face immediately collapsed. It was so dark that it looked like it could drip water.
Taking the file from Lauvette, Lucien opened it and read:
"Mr. Evans, since you're an arcanist, we've arranged for you to enter the Douglas Magic School." If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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