novelonline Chapter 874: Not Wearing a Warm Vest
Chapter 874: Not Wearing a Warm Vest
Chapter 874: Not Wearing a Warm Vest
"There are a total of 207 mages registered in our magic academy. With you, it's 208. However, there are usually only a few dozen mages stationed in the academy on a daily basis. Only on exchange days will many mages show up at the academy."
While respectfully guiding Ji Xing to the academy, Bethes introduced, "Exchange Day is the 9th of every month, and September 9th is the busiest day. Mages will gather in the castle to exchange magic experiences, trade magic materials, or have other exchanges."
He gestured to a castle on the side and said, "Usually, the only people who go in and out of there are magic apprentices who maintain the operation of the magic circle. If you are interested, you can visit it later.
Oh, by the way, there are nearly a thousand magic apprentices like me in the academy, half of whom have fixed magicians to follow, and you can choose the remaining half at will to help you complete any auxiliary work... Although they have the power to shirk, they generally don't. "
He forced a smile and glanced at Ji Xing secretly. It was obvious that he was sent to guard the door without following a fixed mage. He hoped that Ji Xing would "accept him", but he was also worried that Ji Xing's level was very poor or he had some quirks.
Without wasting too much time on this topic, he continued, "The way to distinguish between an apprentice and a formal mage is very simple. Look at my sleeves. A mage apprentice must have this gray mark on his cuffs."
Ji Xing nodded, and Bethes said, "Formal mages are also divided into five levels, from high to low, namely gold, silver, red, green, and white, but mages are not required to wear the same clothes. Except for a few who are willing to mark their levels, it is difficult to tell their levels from their clothes."
Noxus is a country with strict hierarchy, with superiors and subordinates everywhere, and the magic academy is obviously no exception.
"There are two ways to upgrade your level. One is academic research, where you have made enough contributions or made great breakthroughs. The other is combat ability. If your magic is powerful enough, you can directly upgrade your mage level. Well, there was also a way to upgrade your level based on combat merits in the past, but now we have basically stopped fighting with other countries."
This is very Noxian.
"As a mage reaches a higher level, there are many advantages. For example, the maximum number of apprentices that can be chosen to follow can be increased, and the ability to draw on the empire's magical resources can be increased. For example, for a level 5 mage, even if the mission issued requires a certain material from the Freljord Frost Troll Territory, or even just a Frost Troll for research, the empire will send its most elite troops to obtain it."
"Also, you have the right to access information." Bethess proudly extended his hand and pointed to another building. "Although there are only 208 mages in the Magic Academy now, the academy was almost established along with the Noxian Empire. Over the past thousand years, the number of mages who have joined the academy must be tens of thousands. In addition to the most core information, almost all the research content and achievements of mages are recorded there!"
He is proud not only of its long history and rich accumulation, but also of the Noxian Academy of Magic's pride in allowing any mage who joins to gain knowledge. No matter whether you are from Bilgewater, the Twin Cities, or Shurima, as long as you join the Academy of Magic, we will dare to let you gain knowledge!
You can rebel and steal, but you have to see if there is a place for you in Runeterra!
This is very Noxian too.
This empire that allows the entire Rune Continent to use "Noyuan" is not in a very good situation at the moment, but that is because they have occupied too much land in past wars, and the remaining lands are hard bones to chew. There are no new territories and military merits to motivate its unique system.
In terms of pure national pride, they did an impeccable job. At least one-third of the Noxian army would die for their country and shout "Long live Noxus!"
This is a very scary thing, but fortunately, in this world, everything is decided by the top power, otherwise Noxus might really be able to achieve unification... Of course, with such a model, after unification, it would most likely fall into division soon.
In fact, Noxus’ current problems are internal, and Swain has been actively solving internal problems since taking office.
Ji Xing listened to Best's emphasis on the strict security of the magic library and the reminder to apply in advance, and he kept that place in mind.
"This is the wizards' dormitory and private laboratory." When they passed the library and came to a residential area, Best said again.
Many magic apprentices can be seen coming in and out here, each holding more or less information or other things. When they saw the two of them, they all glanced at them, then understood and greeted Ji Xing.
On the way, he happened to meet a middle-aged wizard with red edges on his cuffs. Bethes was startled and quickly greeted him, "Master Fugai!"
"Hmm?" Fu Gai, who seemed to be thinking about some magic problem, raised his head, turned his gaze to Ji Xing, and asked, "Newcomer?"
“Hello.” Ji Xing smiled.
Fugai looked a bit like Zeff from One Piece, the owner of the restaurant on the sea. After confirming, he slightly opened his big mouth with a not-so-exaggerated beard and asked, "What attribute?"
"Hmm... Elements."
Fugai said, "Fire? Wind?"
"Everything will happen."
Fu Gai paused, his eyes gleaming slightly, and he naturally stood between Best and Ji Xing, and asked Best: "Have you introduced the mage department?"
Best hesitated for a moment, and seeing Fugai's burning eyes, he could only say, "Not yet."
"Hahaha." Fugai smiled, and when he turned to Ji Xing, he became particularly 'approachable', "You don't look very old. You were born with magical abilities and were recommended by a war mason, right?"
Best took the initiative to say: "Master Roger was nominated by the Kisira family."
Fugai paused again, then quickly shook his head and said, "That's a remarkable family. It looks like the academy will have another young genius. That's perfect. Join our 'Magic Equipment Department'!"
He naturally led Ji Xing to turn a corner, interrupting Best's explanation, and Best could only follow with a smile and a jog.
"Magic equipment department?" Ji Xing asked.
"Have you seen magic weapons? Most of the weapons used by Noxian generals were created in our magic equipment department! It's a pity that the materials are hard to come by, otherwise we could equip all Noxian soldiers with magic weapons and build an invincible magic army!"
Fugai said: "Not only that, most of the magic equipment drawings circulating in the outside world are basically our design results. Every day, countless Noxian generals and nobles come to us to ask us to help them tailor a magic weapon."
It sounded very proud, but Ji Xing could already tell from the hesitant look on Betsey's face that magic equipment was not very popular. The most critical problem was that 'materials were hard to come by', and were becoming increasingly difficult to come by. He was afraid that Fu Gai had glossed over it.
In addition, he had already seen the bunker-like building in the distance with nothing more than a chimney emitting smoke, which made him feel like he was back in Piltover. He asked the wind and fire elements, "Do you want me to do hard labor?"
But Ji Xing didn't show any sign of it, and even looked interested.
Seeing this, Fugai used his professional talent and struck while the iron was hot: "You don't have to consider other departments. Especially the combat department, a group of guys who only know how to destroy. It's a waste of talent to let them have magic. Even if the destructive power is strong, can it be compared with an army?
However, our magic equipment department is truly comparable to the army. Some generals have easily defeated the enemy with the help of the magic equipment we have created!
There is also the mystery exploration department, which is even more confusing. A few guys are talking nonsense all day long, exploring the origin of magic and studying the mysteries of runes. It has been more than a thousand years since the Rune War, and we haven't even obtained a single rune. Are we just imagining runes to study?"
He picked out two conspicuous ones and started to belittle them. After that, they came to the "boiler room" of the magic equipment department.
Just as they were about to bring Ji Xing in, the three of them suddenly heard two muffled roars nearby. Fu Gai turned around in surprise and quickly said, "That's the testing area for magic equipment. I remembered that a deputy general of the Trifari Legion asked us to make a few daggers for her these two days.
You know the Trifarii Legion, right? It's a newly formed army in recent months, directly under the command of Grand Commander Swain, and is an absolutely elite force.
Judging from the noise, it's already finished. If I didn't tell you, would you be able to tell that it was a dagger, not a cannonball?"
She? The dagger? It couldn't be such a coincidence.
Ji Xing was thinking something else, and then he saw a slim woman with a fierce expression and long crimson hair walking out of the equipment testing area.
She was weighing two daggers in her hands. She seemed to notice the gazes of the three people and looked over, then stopped in her tracks.
She felt like she was having a vision. Wasn't that person Sewell from Piltover? !
Nearly five months have passed since the failed assassination attempt on Camille in Piltover, and Katarina can never forget the shame of the failed mission.
She was seriously injured in the explosion that day and managed to escape to Zaun. She almost thought she could not save her two arms. Fortunately, there was a magical potion in Zaun - Weiguang, which turned a disaster into a blessing for her.
After taking the glimmer, she clearly felt some abnormal changes in her body, with her strength and speed improving in all aspects.
According to her own ideas, she wanted to assassinate Camille again, but her duties told her not to do that. She could only come back to report, let the commander-in-chief know the situation and deal with her.
Swain was very generous and did not pursue her actions and failures. He just told her not to carry out the mission against Piltover for the time being, let her rest first, serve as Trifarix's deputy general, and help him examine a group of confidants and elites.
For an assassin, this was actually a punishment, and Catalina had no choice but to accept it.
It was even easier to make a dagger at the magic academy. All her usual weapons were left in Piltover. Thinking of Camille's hextech shield, she also needed a stronger magic weapon!
But how could... I meet Sewell, the inventor of the universal capsule, at the magic academy?
The two sides stared at each other for a few seconds, and Fugai asked inexplicably, "Is Lieutenant General Catalina dissatisfied with the enchanted dagger?"
"No, I'm satisfied." Catalina said calmly: "Who is this?"
She was obviously asking about Ji Xing, and Betsey quickly responded: "It was Master Roger who was recommended by the Kisira family and he just joined the academy."
"Roger?" Catalina frowned.
Even including those who have seen my portrait, there shouldn't be many people in Noxus who know me, and there shouldn't be anyone in the Mage Academy. How could it be such a coincidence? Is this really a coincidence?
Ha, Leblanc, the Deceiver.
My vest isn't warm enough yet.
Ji Xing smiled and said, "Excuse me, let me introduce myself again. I'm Sewell from Piltover."
"Ah?" Fugai and Bethes looked at each other in astonishment.
Piltover? Not Bilgewater? Seville? Not Roger?
The magic academy is relatively closed, and they obviously haven't heard of the name Seville.
"It's you, you're actually a mage?" Katarina asked, "You left the Ferros family and joined Noxus?"
"No, I just came to learn some knowledge." Ji Xing said: "Miss Katarina, please give my regards to Commander Swain. Also..."
He looked at Bethes and said, "How do I apply to upgrade my mage level? I want to apply to become a level 5 mage, which will be assessed based on combat effectiveness."
Bethes was stunned for a moment, and opened his mouth wide: "No... no, no, Roger... uh, Master Seville, our level five is the highest level, and level one is the lowest, you..."
"I'm not wrong."
Bethes froze in his tracks, while Fugai beside him looked up at the flaming sun. What happened? Where was I? Who was next to me?
I had just disparaged combat-type guys to him, and he turned out to be one of them?
No, that's not right.
Level 5 Battle Mage? !
There is only one person in the Magic Academy at the moment, and he probably doesn’t know what this means!
Catalina's pupils also shrank slightly, with a purple glow in them. She stared at Ji Xing for a while, then flicked her wrist.
The two daggers in his hands flew through the air, at a speed so fast that they could create sparks by rubbing against the air, and exploded towards Ji Xing's arms like two meteors!
hum-
The next moment, a strong buzzing and vibrating sound broke out. The front ends of the two daggers were pinched in Ji Xing's fingertips, and the tail ends were still vibrating in the air.
Tiny arcs of electricity burst from the fingertips.
Catalina also showed a slight surprise on her face.
Ji Xing snapped his fingers and two daggers flew in the air and were caught by Katarina. She was silent for a moment, then turned and left.
Ji Xing also turned around and said, "The craftsmanship of the dagger is very good. I am very interested. Master Fugai, could you please take me inside?"
Fu Gai's mouth twitched. He wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.
Anyway... I just feel a little regretful.
……
A few minutes later, in the Immortal Fortress.
Swain sat at the top seat, his gray hair and deep eyes showing his wisdom.
After listening to the report from the half-kneeling Catalina, he showed no sign of abnormality and just asked, "What do you think, Catalina?"
Katarina looked up: "The Ferros family destroyed Gangplank's 'secret weapon', which is also the reason why they dare to be the enemy of the Empire."
“No, they are not enemies of the Empire,” Swain said. “They just want to seize the opportunity to gain a stronger voice and position, even though they will damage the interests of the Empire in the process.”
He thought silently for a while.
The Kisira family?
Black Rose, Pale Lady.
"Katerina, thank you for making an extra trip to meet Dean Yuniel and get Seville's fifth-level wizard application approved so that you can be exempted from the test."
"……Yes!"
(End of this chapter)