Invisible light swept across the bodies of Felipe and the mysterious man. The silver gate then opened backward, revealing a colorful honeycomb-shaped pathway.
On the corridor, an old man in a bright red magic robe was looking at them with lightning flashing in his eyes. He asked, "Was Blaise here just now? Otherwise, Hathaway's experiment wouldn't have gone wrong! Also, I can feel it! "
The young man grimaced. "Maybe …"
Then, he asked innocently, "What happened exactly?"
… …
Clang!
The Bone Clock on the Academic Tower let out a long but gloomy sound.
Donnie happened to draw the last line in his soul. So, the magic model collapsed inwards abruptly, absorbing the ocean of energy crazily. Life and death intertwined, and 'power' split and grew nonstop, bringing about surging and violent changes.
When everything calmed down, there was a crystal with a complicated structure inside Donnie's soul. The crystal was full of mysteries, and it was the visual representation of certain rules. It also meant that Donnie had surpassed the apprentice level and become a real sorcerer!
It was a breakthrough that countless magic apprentices dreamed of, but most of them could not achieve it.
As long as one became an official sorcerer, not only would he gain the power to kill apprentices and ordinary people easily, but he would also automatically become a councilor in his hometown, which was equal to a lord or a common baron. For a commoner child, it was like stepping into the upper class!
Donnie, who was born in a poor family, looked at himself with joy. Since he almost touched the black armor a few months ago, he, Karl, and Sammy never had similar nightmares again. Their lives were stable, and their studies were peaceful. Also, it seemed that the breakthrough of spiritual power was much easier than before. Therefore, after Karl and Sammy, he would also make the breakthrough before the New Year! It was quite a good result among all the apprentices in Heidler Magic College.
Although some apprentices became official sorcerers before they were admitted to Heidler Magic College, most of them were not qualified to break into the official rank until the end of the first year. Few of them could make the breakthrough before the New Year.
"… It feels like the nightmares have tempered my soul. That's why my mental power is growing so fast and has a solid foundation …" Donnie's thoughts were running wild. "If the nightmares are like this, what will happen if I touch the black full-body armor?"
"That can't be right. Maybe I was controlled by the black armor. I shouldn't be too greedy … Well, I should go home during the New Year's holiday and thank Mr. Dollos. Without his generous help, I don't know how long it would've taken me to become an official Mage …"
…
In the 24th year of the Arcana calendar, it was the end of the Month of Ice. The wind was so cold that the dripping water turned into ice. The pedestrians were so cold that they had to hide in their coats and lower their hats.
"It's already so cold without me noticing …" On the hexagram platform, Carl tugged at his men's suit and purposely exhaled. As a result, his mouth was filled with white vapor like a thin mist.
Although Donnie had already become an official Mage, he did not cast any spells to resist the cold on himself. Therefore, he also shivered and gathered his black magic robe. "Yes. I don't feel winter until I come to Renstadt."
The Heidler Magic College was located in the World of Souls, where the four seasons were the same. It was monotonous and quiet. Because the temperature was adjusted by the defense, it was barely possible for the people inside to feel the change of seasons. After leaving the World of Souls, Heidler City was infected by the air of the World of Souls all year round. Also, the magic steam train was heated by magic air conditioners. Therefore, except for the snow on the way, Donnie and Carl only felt that it was winter at this moment.
"I have to go home. See you after the New Year's holiday." Said Carl with a sweet smile. Then, he waved his hands. "Right. Happy New Year!"
Sammy and Jones separated from them at the Heidler platform. After all, they were on different routes.
Watching Carl disappear into the crowd on the platform, Donnie heaved a sigh. It had been half a year, but he was still not used to Carl's face.
He shook his head to get rid of the thought and walked out of the platform. He had already booked a ticket back to his hometown town the next day. Today, he had to visit and thank Mr. Dollos and the few teachers who took care of him when he was in school.
Near the Triumph Square, Donnie walked to the Knowledge Bookstore in excitement, hoping to tell Mr. Dollos the good news that he had advanced into an official sorcerer as soon as possible. It was a normal, simple way of showing off and sharing. Donnie was certainly not an exception.
"How did this happen?" Donnie stood in front of the Knowledge Bookstore in a daze, not knowing what had happened.
He saw that the Knowledge Bookstore's gate was tightly closed, with quite a few dim and blurry notes stuck to it.
"Why is it closed?" Donnie approached in surprise and read the words on the notes carefully.
"The owner of the store is guilty of tax evasion. The Tax Hall of Holm. "
"Involved in the trafficking of illegal books. Jointly sealed. The Punishment Department of the Congress of Magic and the Holm Police Department. "
"Involved in the trafficking of counterfeit magic items. Jointly sealed. The Punishment Department of the Congress of Magic and the City Hall of Renstadt. "
…
Dumbfounded, Donnie looked at the seals and mumbled to himself, "What did Mr. Dollos do exactly?"
Ten years ago, as magic items were more and more popularized and alchemical workshops of different kinds were more and more, the social life in Holm had undergone tremendous changes. One of the most striking features was that the division of labor was getting finer and finer. Therefore, Duke Heinrich, the prime minister at the time, separated the government departments that used to be mixed together in order to deal with such a situation.
Although it seemed that Mr. Dollos had committed a crime, Donnie was unwilling to leave because of his help. He found the owners of other shops nearby and asked carefully.
"A few months ago, somebody from the Tax Hall summoned Dollos at first, accusing him of tax evasion."
"After he was summoned, Dollos never returned. In the days that followed, somebody else came to post the notes. Tsk. There were quite a few of them."
"I'm told that Dollos has been locked in the Anti-Magic Prison. He won't be released until at least five years later."
Faced with Donnie who wore the coat of arms of an official sorcerer on his chest, the owners of the shops nearby did not dare to keep it a secret, nor did they dare to use the nicknames that they made for the tax collectors and the police in private.
"Anti-Magic Prison …" Donnie murmured in a low voice. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to visit Mr. Dollos. After all, the guy had been of great help to him.
However, Donnie was soon disappointed, because the staff of the Congress of Magic told him that the Anti-Magic Prison where Dollos was locked was very far away, and his vacation was only enough for a round trip. Therefore, according to the staff's suggestion, he wrote a letter to Dollos and left his contact location.
… …
Wu!
Clang! Clang!
Clang! The sound of the train entering the station scared the children who were playing nearby. Even the adults nearby were slightly scared. The town had only been connected to the railway not long ago, and the residents here were not used to the behemoth that could run on its own yet.
Donnie walked down from the magic steam train slowly. Seeing the familiar buildings and the familiar mountains, he had complicated feelings.
"Huh. Isn't that Donnie from the White family?" There were not many residents in the town, and they were all familiar with each other.
"Yes, it's Donnie. He seems to have grown a lot. Wait a moment. The badge on his magic robe seems to have changed."
"A black circle on a silver background. He … He's a noble sorcerer now!"
In a moment, the residents of the town that Donnie was familiar with changed their eyes into awe and envy, as if this was no longer the Donnie they knew but a strange sorcerer who was even more honorable than the old mayor!
Although they had only seen a real Magician a few times, the hospitality of the stingy mayor had always left a deep impression on them. Unknowingly, the naughty kid next door had become a Mr. Magician who stood high above the masses?
The change of the residents' attitude could not be hidden from Donnie, who was getting more and more sensitive. He was not used to it, but he was also secretly delighted. No wonder everybody wanted to be a sorcerer and a noble. At least, before he could really explore the world, such a feeling could motivate him to work harder.
After a brief silence, someone left the platform and shouted, "White! White! Your little Donnie is back! He's a sorcerer now! "
Donnie immediately sped up and walked to the exit of the platform.
Very soon, a middle-aged man whose face seemed to have been polished by wind and frost appeared on the street near the platform. He looked old, and his hair was grey. If it weren't for the lack of wrinkles, people would've believed that he was in his fifties or sixties. Behind him was a fat, middle-aged girl who was brimming with youth.
The three of them were equally excited and delighted. The two ladies were already crying.
"Father, mother, Lily …" Donnie walked to them, his voice choked with sobs.
His father, White, held his hand tightly and patted it hard. "Good. Good. Very good …"
At this moment, Donnie felt that all his hard work and dangerous experiences were worth it!
… …
After spending the new year leisurely and delightfully, Donnie was quite satisfied with his life. The only thing that was not so pleasant was that the town was still underdeveloped. Not only were the streetlights only near the platform, but there was also no home TV. He could only listen to 'Arcana Voice' in the open space at the east of the town.
On this day, Donnie was about to go out to listen to 'Arcana Voice' with his parents and his sister, when he suddenly saw a wagon that was engraved with the coat of arms of a noble stop before him.
"Greetings, honorable Mr. White. My master, Baron Herdos, would like to invite you to his manor as a guest. He hopes that you can help him solve a problem that has bothered him for a long time." A man who looked like a butler got off the wagon.
Donnie knew that Baron Herdos was the lord of these towns. He did not dare to neglect him. "What's the matter? I'll certainly go if I can help. "
The butler did not keep it a secret. "My master has an ancient castle that is often haunted. He asked a few magic apprentices and sorcerers for help, but none of them worked. Two of the apprentices even died inside. I'm told that you have become an official sorcerer and a student of the Heidler Magic College. So, my master sincerely asks for your help. You are a professional. "
Donnie was a little afraid of this kind of thing out of reflex, but before he could refuse, he heard the steward say, "No matter whether you succeed or not, my master will give you ten Empress gold coins as a reward. If you can solve this problem, there will be more!"
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