It was drizzling, and the cool raindrops fell on Donnie's face, making him come back to himself. He shook his head and said to himself, "It can't be what I thought. His performance is not pretentious at all. Such a gentle and cheerful person can't be …"
Donnie slowly turned around and walked out of the Mills School for Nobles. He planned to take a good rest in his dormitory for the additional test on ghosts, ghosts, and souls in the afternoon.
He did not wait for Sammy, because he knew very well that Sammy must've finished the test and left more than an hour ago. It was what Sammy was best at, and it was the most exhausting for him. He would not be able to control his desire for sleep.
As he expected, after Donnie returned to his dormitory, he saw Sammy fast asleep on the bed. The ghost behind him was also lazy and frustrated because it was almost noon.
Seeing such a familiar Sammy, Donnie couldn't help but put on a smile. His previous nervousness, cautiousness, and fear were immediately gone. He poured a cup of water and drank it up. Then, he lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling above in a daze. "Karl's identity can't be simple to be able to take an aircraft that is equipped with a small fission device and is protected by the 'Guardians' of the Knights of Truth. Which great noble is he? No, he has a brother … "
"Thanks to Karl, the sutured corpse that I produced today was highly praised by my teacher. As long as I don't make any mistakes in the afternoon, I should be able to enter the Heidler Magic College. With Karl's background, he will be admitted if there are no accidents …"
In his imagination, Donnie suddenly sighed. "If he were a girl, everything would've been perfect. None of the girls in the commercials could compare to him …"
It was truly the malice of the world!
He took a deep breath and eliminated the messy thoughts. He entered a deep sleep with the techniques of meditation and recovered his strength for the test in the afternoon.
In the afternoon, Donnie arrived at the Mills School for Nobles in the special bus for the test again. Led by the gray-haired necromancer in the morning, he entered a cemetery nearby.
He looked around, trying to find Karl. However, a lot of students were taking the test, and they were scattered in the spacious cemetery, blocked by tombstones and trees. It was barely possible to find a specific person. However, when he summoned and drove the ghost, Donnie suddenly heard deep and terrifying cries from afar, which seemed to be made by the horrible ghosts. Together with the cries, there were also cries for help.
"Hehe. Karl came for the test after all. I wonder who the unlucky one is. However, with my teacher here, nothing will go wrong. " Donnie thought with a smile, as if he were gloating. "Also, there are Karl's' guardians' …"
As he expected, the terrifying cries of the ghosts soon died down.
Since souls and ghosts were not Donnie's forte, he soon calmed down and focused on his own examination. He carefully adjusted, directed, and modified his work. When he felt that everything was going well, he invited a necromancer for the examination. When he left the graveyard, Karl had already disappeared, which made him a bit depressed. Although Karl was a man, Donnie always felt that it was nice to see him.
"Donnie, how did it go?" Hardly had Donnie returned to the Mills Noble School from the graveyard when he heard Sammy's shout. It was a gloomy evening, and the light was unusually dim. Therefore, Sammy was in high spirits. The ghost was not hiding in the shadow but waving its fuzzy arms and uttering noises.
Donnie smiled. "Ninety percent sure."
It meant that he was certain that he could get into the Heidler Magic College.
Sammy rubbed his messy hair and chuckled. "I'm a hundred percent sure. Right, Donnie, the test is over, and my dorm will be reclaimed. I have to go back to Wolfburg. What about you? Go home? Or stay in Renstadt for now and wait for the result of the admission? "
He was from Wolfburg in the south.
Hearing Sammy's words, Donnie suddenly thought of his parents and sister. He missed them so much, but he immediately shook his head and pointed at his neck without any accessories. He smiled bitterly. "I have to work in Renstadt for two months to pay back the cost of the Lucidity Necklace."
He had signed a contract with the bookstore owner.
"Is that so?" Sammy asked in surprise. Obviously, he had forgotten what Donnie told him. But he immediately forgot about it and said, "I'm here to tell you that you can apply for the right to use the dormitory from the school. As long as you return it before September, the new apprentices will be able to move in."
"Really?" Donnie was worried about where he could find a cheap place to live. He was both surprised and overjoyed. His previous melancholy was gone.
"So, you've saved a lot of money. You have to treat me to a sumptuous meal!" Sammy said jokingly.
He did not feel sad about his graduation because he believed that he would definitely see Donnie again in the Heidler Magic College.
… …
The next morning, Donnie went to the office of Nature's Heart to apply for the right to use his dorm. After showing his difficult conditions and excellent grades, the sympathetic elven teacher approved his request quickly. Then, he went to the Triumph Square without any rest and walked into the Knowledge Bookstore.
Dollos, the boss who had owl-like eyes, looked at Donnie with a vague smile. "I thought that you were going to break your contract."
"I was delayed by something in the school. This is your Lucidity Necklace." Donnie handed the necklace to the boss respectfully. Without the Lucidity Necklace, his revision and consolidation in the last couple of months couldn't have been so efficient.
Dollos nodded. "You will wipe all the bookshelves and spines today."
After that, he hurried to greet the customers who came in.
Donnie was not a spoiled child. He began his hard work after he found a rag in a corner.
While wiping, he read the names of the books. Reading was his greatest hobby.
"Evans' Outline, Lucien's Secrets, Five Years of Study, Three Years of Review, and One Year of Sprinting in the College Entrance Exam — Lessons from Mr. Evans' students …" Looking at the row of books, Donnie felt that his veins were suddenly jumping. He was so agitated and nauseous that he almost wanted to burn them all.
After he returned to his dorm last night, Donnie had similar feelings when he saw the exercises and the magic analysis questions on his bookshelf. Had it not been for the fact that the thick books and his solutions could be sold for a lot of money, he probably would've burned them all.
"Why can't I get rid of the nightmare even after I've come here …"
Thankfully, the bookshelf in the Knowledge Bookstore was only about exercises, or Donnie suspected that he would've gone crazy.
By the time he wiped more than half of the bookshelves, it was almost noon. Dollos turned on the home TV on the wall and watched the news program "Noon News of the Imperium".
"Due to the sudden deaths of two sorcerers while playing virtual adventure games recently, Sorcerer Karu, who is best known for his kindness, has officially applied to the Affair Committee and the Magic Research Board to stop the funding of the 'Virtual Magic Exercises' project. He believes that the project has very serious safety concerns, and problems will inevitably arise when artificial intelligence, alchemical life, and illusion are combined. The project cannot be restarted until the arcanists of the project propose feasible precautions."
The anchor of the news was a black-haired, blue-eyed lady from Holm. She looked graceful and had a pleasant voice.
"Ms. Heidi, the arcanist responsible for the 'Virtual Magic Exercises' project, has publicly stated that the two cases of sudden deaths do not contradict the arcana ideas of 'virtual reality' at all. All that is required is a physical examination before the stimulation with illusion. She believes that Sorcerer Karu's attack is absurd and illogical. It's like a drunk driver driving an alchemical car off a cliff. As a result, the promotion of alchemical cars is banned instead of alcohol and driving.
"The arcanists are arguing hard about the issue. Right now, the Affair Committee is more inclined to control the promotion of 'Virtual Magic Exercises' …"
Donnie heard the news while he was working. He blurted out in confusion, "How did that happen?"
Under normal circumstances, as Mr. Evans' student, Ms. Heidi's research project wouldn't have been attacked so hard.
The boss seemed to have guessed Donnie's confusion. He chuckled and said, "After writing the manuscript 'What Is Life', it is said that Mr. Evans took Her Majesty away from our world for an adventure in another parallel universe in search of immortality. Right now, the Imperium is under the supervision of the prince. After certain things are confirmed in the adventure, chances are that Her Majesty will return and abdicate the throne."
In the first year of arcana, the Kingdom of Holm acquired the Holy City and all the territory of the Papal States. Natasha's title was added to hers.
"Huh … We can go on adventures in a parallel universe now?" Donnie asked in confusion and shock.
"What else do you think Mr. Evans has been studying in the past twenty years except for the quantum field theory?" Dollos seemed to know a lot of secrets.
Donnie was suddenly excited. "Is he going to the universe that has crossed paths with us?"
"How is it possible? In that universe, the ocean of energy that we count on will be unusable because of the transient fluctuations. Except for the demigods such as Mr. Evans who have grasped part of the mysteries of the higher dimensions, the other demigods won't be completely killed even if they go there. They won't be very strong. " The boss chuckled. "However, even if you go to other parallel universes, you will lose a lot of your strength. I wonder if Mr. Evans has solved the problem after years of studies. All I know is that you have to be at least at the peak of legendary to be taken away by demigods."
"Is that so …" Donnie felt that his horizons were suddenly broadened. In this world, other than Renstadt where he was, there was also the vast cosmos and the countless parallel universes. They were all places that could be explored.
Therefore, there was no telling when Mr. Evans and Her Majesty would return from the exploration trip. No wonder such a situation happened. For grand arcanists, it was perfectly normal for them to go on an exploration trip. Naturally, the TV stations, radio stations, and newspapers would not know about it either.
Shaking his head, Donnie continued wiping himself. Gradually, he reached the bookshelf in the corner where a row of books about the arcana theories of the school of necromancy were stored.
"It's a pity that there are no books on specific applications, or I would've tried to analyze the official spells right now." Donnie sighed regretfully. Under the rule of the Congress of Magic, arcana theories were not confidential. Everybody was welcome to study and discuss them, but specific magic applications and alchemy skills could only be learned if one had the corresponding level or permission. For example, one could become a student of a certain magic college.
While wiping, Donnie suddenly saw a book with a black spine. On the cover was written in the language of the ancient Magic Empire.
'Death Scroll'.
It was … Donnie's heart was beating fast. It seemed to be an application-type magic book.
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