Watching Rock leave, Lucien shook his head and smiled. He was not optimistic about Rock's idea. Then, he focused his attention on Arcana and read to the end. He saw the discussion paper submitted by Annick and Sprint about the difference between the actual effect and the ideal effect of the cyclotron. They vaguely believed that it was because energy had been transformed into electricity, but they could not come up with a formula or figure out specific data to adjust it.
"I hope that more people will consider the question." Lucien closed the journal and focused on analyzing the eighth-circle spell.
… …
On July 3rd, in the morning, the heat was surging.
Lowi did not know how many times he had come to the Allyn magic tower recently. He only knew that if he could not find a task that he was capable of accomplishing and earn enough money to pay the rent, it would be barely possible for him to survive in Allyn where everything was expensive. He had to leave the "center of arcana and magic" and look for opportunities elsewhere.
"It's all my fault. I didn't work hard enough when I was in school. I couldn't become an elite apprentice or be recommended for a good position." Lowi did not complain. Instead, he reflected on himself. If he could become an elite apprentice in school, he would be recommended to the Sorcerer Administrative Department, the Apprentice Examination Department, the Task Area, and other departments of the Congress, or the offices of the major organizations, journals, and alchemy companies in Allyn. In such a way, not only would he be able to get in touch with many official sorcerers, but he would also be able to survive in Allyn with a generous salary.
Lowi touched his pocket. There was a recommendation letter from the school for the local magic organization in the Paphos County in the Kingdom of Holm.
For the other magic apprentices who went to the remote counties or even the Solar Islands, it was very enviable to be recommended to the Paphos County, which was one of the top three most prosperous areas in the Kingdom of Holm. However, for Lowi, who had been enlightened after his graduation, it was meaningless as long as it was not Allyn, because it meant that he would be far away from the "center of arcana and magic studies", and the distance between him and his classmates who stayed here would be widening.
According to the survey and statistics of Allyn Impression, a tabloid magazine that appeared only a few years ago, one in ten apprentices who stayed in Allyn for at least three years after leaving the magic school would become a real sorcerer, not to mention the terrifying ratio of three to one of the elite apprentices who were recommended to good positions, which was much higher than the ratio of twenty to one in the branches in other countries except Renstadt.
On the other hand, the ratio between the Solar Islands and the magic organizations in the remote counties was an astonishing thirty to one. Nobody wanted to go there unless they had no other choice. It was said that the situation had changed a lot after the News of the World was introduced.
Thinking about that, Lowi moved his fingers away from his chest determinedly. He could not fall behind other people from the very beginning.
However, the burning feeling in his stomach made Lowi smile bitterly. In order to save money, he hadn't had breakfast for a while.
His family was not rich in the first place. If he could not find a job that was suitable for him and paid well, his dream would have to yield to reality, unless he was willing to accept the missions that seemed dangerous.
"Is it life, or a dream? It's really hard to choose. " Lowi mocked himself and swallowed to ease his hunger. Fixing his black apprentice robe that was starting to look old, he walked to the Mission Zone.
Finding a silver metal counter that was empty for now, Lowi raised his head and read the missions on the dark green magic water curtain carefully.
"Secret Mining Mission in the Southern Desert of the Gusta Empire: One arcana point or Quintal per day as the reward. Additional rewards will be given according to the quality and quantity of the ores. Please check the detailed calculation. Capability Requirement: Unlimited. Quantity: Unlimited. Danger Level: Very high. You will have to face the monsters in the desert and be prepared for the attacks of the night watchers and the clerics of the Church. Also, the ores contain invisible curses. "
The abundant rewards dazzled Lowi, but the description in the end stopped him. Without the capability of an official sorcerer, it would be impossible to complete the mission safely. At least ten out of ten apprentices would die.
"… Hollanning's shop needs an alchemy assistant for three years. You will be responsible for food and accommodation."
Lowi was rather tempted. Although he could not buy materials or borrow books without any pay, he could avoid the high cost of living in Allyn. Also, as an assistant of an alchemist, chances were that he could learn a lot from it.
"However, I'm a sorcerer who is more inclined to cast spells than to craft items. Three years of delay will only make me further away from other people. I might as well go to the Paphos County and grasp the latest research through the magic radio."
Lowi shook his head and continued reading the missions. However, they were either too dangerous, too low-paid, or too long to deal with the current situation.
After reading the new mission in half an hour, Lowi became frustrated. Did he really have to leave Allyn?
The sorcerers in different outfits around him left after accepting the missions, but in Lowi's eyes, they were like pictures of a different world where colors and brightness were everywhere, and there was nothing but haze and darkness around him.
Unwilling to give up, Lowi raised his head again. He wanted to find a low-reward, short-cycle mission to deal with for a day, and then come back tomorrow to see if there were any suitable missions. All of a sudden, the dark green water curtain bounced, and a new message popped up on it.
"Apprentice Recruitment Mission: The Atom Institution on the eighteenth floor of the Allyn magic tower is in dire need of ten apprentice-level assistants. Duration: Three years. Requirement: At least senior-rank magic apprentice. Reward: Ten arcana points per month, free books on arcana and magic, and experimental devices that do not require additional payment. Deadline: July 10. "
"Apprentice-Level assistants?" Lowi repeated in confusion. The rewards at the end were so generous that he found it hard to believe.
Suddenly, his eyes froze, and the few words that were dark red against the green jumped into his eyes.
"Atom Institution?"
"Atom Institution!"
Lowi immediately felt that a fire was burning his head from his heart. He could not think clearly at all. The Atom Institution belonged to Mr. Lucien Evans, who proposed "new alchemy". It was the holy land for every sorcerer who was interested in elements and matter. New research results were published every month. It represented the cutting-edge of the field of atoms.
Such a place was recruiting apprentice-level assistants?
What was he waiting for?
Lowi felt that his dream was right in front of him. It was so dazzling. Breathing heavily, he hurriedly accepted the mission and received a form from the person in charge.
"Resume?" Lowi had never heard of such a thing before. He was rather stunned for a moment. Thankfully, the terms and conditions on the form were very clear, and he could fill them in according to his own situation.
"If your 'resume' passes the review, the first round of written tests will be held in two days, which will be about the basics of arcana and magic in the field of elements." The supervisor repeated the details of the mission weirdly. She had never heard of the so-called resume and written tests before.
Two days later. Can I still stay in Allyn for two days? Should I accept low-reward, short-cycle missions as a transition?
Lowi was at a loss, but he made up his mind quickly. Looking at his apprentice robe, he thought to himself, "I can't be distracted by the missions. I have to focus on revising the basics of arcana and magic … If I sell this robe to the exchange area, it should be enough for seven days!"
After making the decision, Lowi's eyes glittered, and he walked out of the room.
After seeing him off, the supervisor shook her head and hurried to fill in a resume with fanaticism on her face.
Lowi had only walked a few steps when he heard someone exclaim.
"The Atom Institution is hiring apprentice-level assistants?"
"The Atom Institution is hiring!"
"Really? Really? Let me see! "
The whole Mission Area was seething with excitement. Many apprentices blushed in excitement, as if they had seen a bright future!
Lowi slightly frowned. It seemed that the competition would be fierce, but he immediately smiled in self-mockery. If there was no fierce competition for such a thing, it meant that he had been dreaming.
Walking firmly, Lowi saw his teacher from his magic school when he passed by the mission platform at the edge. The amiable middle-aged man was waving his hands like the apprentices.
"Mr. Balzari, nice to meet you." Lowi greeted politely.
Balzari recognized that it was a student that he was quite satisfied with. He smiled at Lowi who had black hair and blue eyes. "You're here for a mission, too? Go and accept the apprentice-assistant mission of the Atom Institution. I just accepted it! "
"Master, aren't … Aren't you a second-circle sorcerer and a level-two arcanist? This is an apprentice-assistant! "Lowi asked in shock.
Clenching his fists, Balzari said enthusiastically, "What's the big deal? As long as I can enter the Atom Institution, what's wrong with being an apprentice as a sorcerer? It's the frontier of elements. Also, I can hear the teachings of Mr. Lucien Evans and get in touch with the deepest mysteries of elements and matter. "
Lowi suddenly had a toothache. The pressure of competition was too great.
However, the fire of dreams and ambitions in his heart was burning furiously and could not be extinguished. He was full of expectation and motivation.
… …
After the first round of written tests and interviews, Rock was found in the Atom Institution in frustration.
Lucien was curious about that and asked, "Rock, what's wrong? You don't have anyone you like? Nobody is throwing themselves at you? I remember that the institution has almost been overwhelmed by the crowd recently. "
Rock said regretfully, "Some female apprentices did do that. Well, a few male apprentices did too … But I turned them all down. I'm looking for a marriage partner. Do I dare to accept such a woman? Those that I'm interested in, on the other hand, are all self-respecting and distant. I don't stand a chance at all. What's wrong with me? "
Lucien laughed and patted Rock's shoulder. "It's a good thing to expand your circle of friends and find a marriage partner, but your approach won't work. It's not difficult to find a mistress, but it's impossible to find an independent, good girl who deserves respect and love. I was going to persuade you a few days ago, but I thought that it would be good for you to learn a lesson. Alright, relax and finish the second round of written tests and interviews fairly. I'll do the final interview in person. "
Luo Ke sighed and jokingly complained, "You speak as if you know a lot."
"Of course. I already have a girlfriend." Lucien replied in a joking tone.
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