Chapter 92: Wizard Academy

Chapter 92: Wizard Academy

Chapter 92: Wizard Academy
"Hey man, you're not a transfer student, I don't think I've seen you before."

A voice came into his ears, and Ivan found it was the six-legged horse he was riding. Compared with ordinary horses, the hooves of a six-legged horse were at least half as wide. He asked, "Have you seen all the apprentices in the academy?"

The six-legged horse spoke clearly: "Don't be upset, I was just joking. My name is Balin, what's your name?"

"Ivan." It seems that there are more intelligent creatures here than just humans. Ivan is somewhat interested in this. "You run really fast."

"Of course. See our six legs? They are the key to our speed. We can even run in the swamp as if we were walking on flat ground. You humans can't compare to us." The six-legged Mabalin said proudly.

“I must see it when I have the chance.”

"As agreed, don't forget my name, Balin. You must hire me next time you come to Wind Bay City."

Ivan was speechless when he heard this. It turned out that this guy was just trying to attract business. He is really good at it.

As the six-legged horses sped forward, the group passed through forests, floating bridges, grasslands, etc., and came to a dense forest where the trees looked unique and strange in shape. The six-legged horses slowed down at the same time.

From the dense forest in front of him, Ivan saw the sharpness and hideousness of the grass and trees, and he also felt a special sense of oppression.

Everyone dismounted the six-legged horses.

"See you next time, Ivan."

"Goodbye."

The herd of six-legged horses returned the same way, leaving the newcomers standing in front of the dense forest.

As Bernardson approached the dense forest, the trees automatically retracted the branches that blocked the way, the vines retracted like snakes, the thatch became soft, and a road appeared in front of everyone.

A winding path leads to a secluded place, which is the most appropriate way to describe the road ahead.

"In front of us is our academy - Mona Ant Land Hut."

The group walked along the road until a special hemispherical fortress appeared at the end of the road. The huge fortress looked like a nest built by some creature. From the outside, one could vaguely see the composition of the walls, including soil, stones, bones, tree stumps, scales, feathers, etc., and even dried blood stains. It looked a mess.

Ivan blinked, thinking he had seen it wrong.

Cody saw his confusion and explained in a low voice: "This was originally the abandoned camp of the Xidi Ant People. Later, it was chosen by our ancestors and turned into an academy. The word 'Ant Land' in the name of the academy originated from this."

So that's how it is. Ivan didn't know how to complain.

At this moment, a black spider the size of a carriage jumped out from a tree nearby and landed on the academy wall. It lay firmly on it with its eight long furry claws, looking down at everyone with its scarlet eyes.

The newcomer was so frightened that he took a few steps back.

"Harun, open the door for me." Wizard Bernardson said.

"Wizard Bernardson, please tell me the passcode." said the Octopus Black Spider.

"Trouble." Bernardson muttered, his face twitching noticeably, and whispered the command, "Let me see your hair, my God, you're almost bald, shut up, I'm setting the command."

The commands that came out of his mouth gave people a sense of absurdity, but no one dared to show any abnormality and pretended not to hear it.

"The password is correct."

The black spider knocked on the barrier rhythmically with its claws. The mud and rocks on the barrier in front became soft and flowed to both sides. An archway appeared in front of everyone. It was pitch black inside the door, like a cave leading to an unknown place.

Entering the round arch, the passage was inlaid with glowing stones on both sides, and the dim light shone on the downward stairs. The academy's barriers were unexpectedly thick. After more than ten seconds, everyone passed through the passage and the view in front of them was wide open.

They have already arrived inside the academy. Looking around, they can see many buildings, including palaces, spires, round towers, two-story buildings, castles and squares. The inside is much wider than it appears from the outside, like a city hidden under a wall.

“The style is very unique.”

Ivan looked up and saw a large irregular gap in the middle of the barrier. It must have been broken by the enemy. Sunlight could shine into the academy through the gap. There were also glowing beads and stones on the barrier, and the bright light illuminated every area of ​​the academy.

He could feel that the concentration of energy particles inside the academy was very high, probably more than twice that of Lar Island.

After a while, everyone came to a spacious hall next to the square, which was similar to a service hall, with corridors connecting many rooms.

Ignoring everyone, Wizard Bernardson walked straight into a room on the side. The newcomers unconsciously divided into two groups, with people from the Principality of Xiangmai and the Kingdom of Fengfu clearly separated.

Cody said, "Ivan, you go in first, pay the fee first, then take the test and register."

"Another test?"

"The nobles only allow preliminary testing, and only those with second-class talent or above are eligible to board the ship."

Seeing the others taking it for granted, Ivan suddenly realized that it seemed that the wizard Bernardson could not test himself privately. There must be some agreement to facilitate the assignment of newcomers. So Toins had violated another rule. His mentor was really reckless.

Seeing Cody walk to one side, Conley waved to the people around him. When they approached, he hissed and reminded them, "Remember to pay more magic stones later. It's very important."

Penny said so, Conley said so too, it seems like there is something fishy going on.

Ivan subconsciously glanced at Cody and saw that he seemed to notice nothing, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart.

Ed looked embarrassed, "We spent a lot of effort to get 14 pieces of low-grade magic stones, and most of them are not even half."

"That's right. In order to raise the tuition fee of 10 low-grade magic stones, my family sent people to the depths of the Black Mist Forest to hunt many times, and many people were sacrificed."

The others all looked embarrassed. For the nobles of Tidal Island, magic stones required a lot of effort to obtain.

Conley can't help with this as he doesn't have much money.

A few people tentatively asked the people around them, and the result was the same for everyone: they were all in the same boat.

No one asked Ivan, probably because no one thought that a new noble like him would have extra magic stones.

Ivan also didn't expect that magic stones were so scarce, even scarcer than he imagined.

"Ivan, go ahead."

After Wizard Bernardson came out, Ivan walked into the house.

When he entered the room, he saw a place similar to a toll booth. Inside was an old man in an apprentice robe. The old man had a gloomy look on his face, as if someone owed him money. He didn't raise his head when he spoke.

"What are you standing there for? Where's the magic stone?"

"Can I use potions to offset the cost?"

Hearing his words, the old man looked up at him deliberately, and seeing the apprentice robe on him, a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes.

The old man's tone softened unconsciously: "Okay, what potion?"

"Physical strength potion." Ivan took out a physical strength potion and handed it over, then asked, "Also, I want to ask, what is the maximum tuition fee that can be paid?"

"The maximum payment is 30 lower-grade magic stones. Each stamina potion here only counts for 3 lower-grade magic stones."

The old man's words confirmed that there was something fishy about the tuition fees. Ivan didn't know what the academy was thinking. He didn't bother to consider anything else and directly handed over 10 stamina potions as tuition fees.

A set of apprentice robes, a crystal ball, and a crystal identity token.

Listening to the old man's mumbling, Ivan learned that the academy had something called "credits". Only when paying tuition could one have the opportunity to exchange them with magic stones. Now it has been recorded in the crystal order, a total of 30 credits.

Credits are probably important.

Following the old man's instructions, Ivan walked towards the room further inside.

There was only one square table in the room, behind which sat a male wizard who looked to be in his forties or fifties.

"Sir, I'll do the testing and registration."

"Are you a disciple that Toins accepted without permission?"

"That's it."

Facing the other party's oppressive gaze, Ivan nodded reluctantly.

The male wizard Joseph did not make things difficult for him and started the aptitude test.

The test was the same as that of Toins. Wizard Joseph recorded his name, talent, affinity, and the details of his apprenticeship with Toins on a piece of paper. He explained casually:

"Your information will be passed on to wizards who want to take you in as apprentices. If someone takes a liking to you, a shadow ant servant will take you to see the instructor."

"Can't I choose my own mentor?"

"Who do you think has a higher status in the academy, a wizard or an apprentice?"

There is no need to guess, of course wizards have a higher status.

Ivan thought to himself that this was not good. Given his situation, he would probably be selected into the hunting team and be at the mercy of others. It was wise for Penny not to come to the Mona Ant Lodge.

(End of this chapter)