Chapter 276 4 University Schools
Chapter 276 Four Major Schools
The second floor of the tower is a non-public area and is generally not open to the public. Ivan followed the apprentice on duty to the second floor and suddenly his eyes and ears became clear and he could no longer hear the noisy sounds outside.
There was also a hall on the second floor, where six deacons on duty sat. These deacons were clearly first-level wizards.
The apprentice took Ivan to find one of them and explained the reason.
"Where is your letter of recommendation?" the deacon asked casually.
Every year, there are many people who want to join the Enchanting Guild in various ways, but very few can actually get what they want. No matter whether they are a first-level wizard or a second-level wizard, if they do not meet the requirements, the Enchanting Guild will reject them.
Ivan took out a square stone tablet. There was a pattern made up of lines on one side of the stone tablet, and a strange mouse was carved on the other side. It looked ordinary and extraordinary.
After receiving the token from him, the deacon's expression brightened and his tone became serious: "This is a recommendation token from the Great Enchanter. We have no right to deal with it. You take this Excellency to see Elder Mendane of the Space School."
"Yes, Deacon Lawson."
The three towers were connected and looked exceptionally spacious inside. Ivan followed the apprentice in front of him and walked towards the tall tower on the left.
"What's the Space School?" he asked.
"There are four major schools within our Enchanting Guild, namely the School of Shaping, the School of Life, the School of Protection, and the School of Space. The symbol of the School of Space is the Void Rat on the token. I don't know any more details." The apprentice answered respectfully.
Ivan did not make things difficult for him. Apprentices and wizards are from two different worlds, and what they know is indeed limited.
After a while, the two found an old man with white hair and beard in a simple research room. The old man had a serious face. He was the elder of the Space School mentioned by the deacon.
Ivan could sense that this was a senior second-level wizard, stronger than himself.
After asking for instructions, the apprentice who led the way did not dare to stay here for long, for fear of hearing something he should not hear.
Ivan handed over the letter of recommendation again.
"What is your relationship with Master Enchanter Nelson?" Mendane recognized at a glance who the token came from and asked in a stern tone.
"This..." Hearing this, Ivan's face showed obvious embarrassment.
In fact, there is no relationship between him and Master Nelson. If he has to say, he guessed that the other party is also a member of the Five Leaf Spear and they are colleagues.
It is naturally difficult to say this out loud.
"It's okay, I'm just asking casually." Mendane waved his hand casually, not wanting to delve into it further. "Actually, I once studied with Master Nelson for a period of time, and I admire his erudition very much."
He was apparently a wizard who was not good at complimenting others, and one could not hear much admiration in his words.
In response, Ivan smiled faintly and didn't plan to say much. It would be more wrong to say more about something he was not aware of, so it was better to remain silent. This also made it impossible for Nedamen to find out anything.
"Your wish is to join the Enchanting Guild and become a direct member, right?"
“I have this intention.”
"Whether you have a token of recommendation or not, you must understand one thing. Enchanters who can truly join the guild must be the best of their class. We have certain requirements for enchanting attainments, age, and strength. We will not recruit those who do not meet the requirements."
"I am willing to be tested."
Seeing that he was so reasonable and did not make excessive demands by relying on his relationship as the Enchanting Master, Mendane's usually serious face softened a little and he gave him a brief introduction to the composition of the Enchanting Guild.
The direct member structure of the Enchanting Guild is clear and straightforward. The top level includes the president and vice president, who are also great enchanters and level 3 wizards. The middle level is the guild elders, who are senior enchanters and level 2 wizards.
Next is the guild’s deacon, who is an intermediate enchanter and first-level wizard.
There will also be low-level enchanters and apprentices at the bottom level.
Nelson, who recommended the token to him, was once an elder of the Enchanter Guild. After becoming a great enchanter, he did not pursue a higher position, but withdrew from the ranks of direct members, left the China continent, and went to the Berta Blood Plain.
According to Ivan's level of strength, if he wants to become a direct member of the guild, he has to pass the test and become an elder.
"It's not that some people don't have the ability to step back and become guild deacons, but as a second-level wizard, there is really no need for them to compete with a first-level wizard for the same position." Mendane emphasized at the end.
"I understand." Ivan expressed his understanding. There was really no need for a second-level wizard to flatter this person and lower his own status.
He also realized a problem. The Enchanting Guild's assessment of low-, medium- and high-level enchanters was much stricter than expected. The guild wanted to select enchanters who were spiritual and talented.
He believed that his level and comprehension were not bad, and he was not afraid of any assessment from the guild.
Another thing is that since Chief Naniel was arranged to come here, he must be aware of the current situation and that he has the ability to become a guild elder. The assessment is just a formality.
Ivan firmly believes this.
"As long as you understand, we will arrange tests for you in the next few days."
Apart from being an Enchanter, he was also a Level 2 wizard. It was true that the Enchanting Guild was powerful, but there was no need to offend a Level 2 wizard for no reason.
"Tell me about your basic situation. Have you created any outstanding advanced enchantment works in the past?" Mendane asked.
"My name is 'Evan Marichatton'. I was born in the Mona Ant Farm Academy on the Moonclamp Peninsula. I am not yet thirty years old." Evan introduced himself without any pretense.
"Yes, if the situation is true, the age, identity, and strength all meet the requirements of the guild." Mendane nodded gently. "As for the works, I have made the Thousand Changes Star Cone and the Ant King's Empty Shield, both of which are high-level magic items." Ivan thought for a while and said.
"Have you really made a Thousand Star Cones?" Hearing this, Mendane became more interested: "How many rune bundles are there?"
"12, covering plants, fire, water, earth, wind, thunder, light, shadow, toxins, spirit, life, and space." Ivan answered truthfully.
He thought to himself, could there be a Thousand Star Cones of higher quality?
Yes, the twelve rune bundles are only the primary rune wizard formation. There are also intermediate and advanced rune wizard formations above them, and naturally there will be higher quality Thousand Star Cones.
However, the Thousand Star Cone involves too many elements, and it is not easy to increase the rune bundles on it.
"I only give you one batch of raw materials. Are you sure you can refine it?"
"No problem."
"Well, it's great to be able to do this." Mendane praised him for the first time, and then asked: "Is the Ant King's air shield you mentioned from the production drawings of the Moon Clamp Peninsula? Does it involve space energy?"
"That's it."
"Can you elaborate?"
"There is an intermediate-level defensive magic array in the hut of the Mona Ant Field called the 'Ant King Barrier Array'. I have a deep understanding of it and combined it with knowledge of space to research the Ant King's air shield for defense. It is actually my own unique work, so it is normal that the elder has not heard of it."
Ivan didn't hide it either.
After saying that, he simply took out his Ant King Empty Shield.
"Elder, please look." A bracelet-like object floated out from his arm. After floating between the two of them, the bracelet quickly grew larger, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a larger ring blocking in front of him.
An energy shield emerged in the middle of the ring. The energy shield was dark in color, and there was a special layer of white light on it.
The white light was faint, but it added a bit of majesty to the demonized item, allowing people to sense its unusualness.
This made Mendane's eyes sparkle.
"I'll try."
Mendane stared at the white light on both sides of the energy shield for a long time, then suddenly took two steps back and condensed a fireball that had been compressed three times. Its attack power exceeded that of an ordinary second-level spell.
The energy-dense fireball slowly approached the ant king's empty shield, and the two collided violently.
The two of them saw clearly that a small part of the power of the fireball was absorbed by the empty shield, and half of it flowed to the outside with the white light, causing the ant king's empty shield to be surrounded by raging flames, which was spectacular. The attack energy was dispersed in this way.
During the entire process, the ant king's empty shield did not suffer any damage at all.
"Okay, okay." Mendane said yes repeatedly, and when he looked at Ivan again, his expression was different from before: "Wizard Ivan, how many rune bundles are there on this Ant King's empty shield?"
"Only 20." Ivan's goal was to have at least 24, but he was limited by the materials. After careful consideration, he had no choice but to lower the requirements.
Now that he has come to the Eastern Capital of China Continent, he will definitely complete his previous goals, but it will take some time.
"That's very good. Wizard Ivan, please wait a moment. I will find someone to test you and let you join my Enchanting Guild as soon as possible." Mendane changed his previous serious attitude and said enthusiastically.
He asked Ivan to wait for a moment and hurried out the door.
Soon, Mendane returned to the laboratory and was secretly relieved to see that he was still there.
"I've already notified you, but you have to wait for a moment. Vice President Angus still has some things to deal with."
"I am not in a hurry."
Ivan said somewhat bewilderedly that the elder's behavior was quite different now.
"This kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later." Mendane showed a rare smile on his face, and then stated his intention: "Wizard Ivan, you are so proficient in space enchantment, why don't you join my space school?"
"I only know that the guild has four major schools. Are there any differences between them?" Ivan couldn't help but ask.
“There is no distinction between good and bad, just different focuses. The Space School is naturally good at space enchantments, and also focuses on the research of various space-related magic arrays.
Our ultimate goal is to research the teleportation array, and then derive the door to astral exploration, to benefit the entire wizard community.
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In addition, Master Nelson is also from our Space School. He has a good relationship with many people in the Space School, including Vice President Angus who leads our school. "
In order to introduce him to the Space School, Mendane spared no effort to introduce his own school. In short, this is a school with great ambitions, and it will definitely be a good idea to join it.
The other three schools of thought are far less promising than the space school in their research.
"Elder, let me think about it first. Let me tell you after I pass the test." Ivan did not give in.
"Don't worry, the test will be fine." Nedamen assured.
After hearing his words, Ivan didn't know what to say. This was not what the elder had said before. He had not forgotten that attitude that kept people at a distance.
(End of this chapter)