The white envelope was delicate and smooth, as if there were petals in the texture. It was completely different from the postal department's standard and more like a work of art. However, Ali did not pay attention to these details, and his eyes were completely fixed on the few lines of beautiful handwriting on the envelope.
They were so familiar and so beautiful that Ali's heart suddenly became hot and he couldn't feel the coldness of early spring.
Not wanting to open it until he returned to the classroom, Ali took out the thick pile of letter paper inside while walking in the cold wind, and unfolded it carefully.
"... I haven't received a reply from you in the past few months, which made me very worried. I thought you had an accident, or that there were words in previous correspondence that hurt you, but I couldn't find a way to contact you.
Fortunately for you, the truth of the matter is not what I imagined..."
“…···Our school has two months of New Year’s vacation. By the time I saw your letters, they had already accumulated several. I’m really sorry to keep you waiting for so long...I’m very happy that you can
Coming to Rentat, no matter whether you succeed or not, I believe this will be the most valuable asset in your life, just as the famous playwright Mr. Falham wrote in "The Land of a Thousand Lakes":
'Youth allows you to fail, so you should take advantage of this golden age to read more books, experience more things, and see more of the beautiful and cruel world.'
“…···In this era of rapid changes, opportunities are everywhere. As long as you dare to think and do, you will always seize one. But if you are afraid of failure and are unwilling to take on and face anything, then you can only
Let opportunities slip by one by one..."
"... You must have lived in Rentat for several months. Is there anything you don't feel comfortable with? What impression do you have of the new things and changes I described in my letter? When I reread the letter I wrote,
, there is always a feeling of heat in the face, because at that time, I was full of longing and passion, and I couldn't help but paint them with the most gorgeous and romantic brushwork. Now that I can restrain this emotion a little, I found that the decoration is really good.
It's too beautiful and exaggerated, and it's quite different from the actual situation. Ali, what do you think? What do they look like in your mind?"
"…···I have always thought that perhaps in terms of finding work in the alchemy workshop and the benefits in the first few years, the general school is not as good as the Bluefly School. However, if you want to achieve greater achievements and open up a better place,
For your future, only general education schools can provide you with the knowledge you need. In the first three years, don’t be impatient. Everything you learn is to help you recognize yourself and figure out what you are good at and what you like, so that you can succeed in your future.
The next two years were spent frantically absorbing necessary nutrients.
“…···While studying, don’t forget to ‘integrate into Rentat’. Only by integrating into it can you truly appreciate every detail and thrilling detail of the changes in the times, which allows you to find opportunities.
,So, I suggest that you go out frequently or work part-time during your weekend breaks..."
"…···There is a street teahouse on Rose Avenue, with a comfortable environment and pure taste. It uses a magic gramophone instead of a small band and only retains two musicians... The clown theater in the administrative district often makes people laugh.
A comedy staged...Although Bailu District is a slum, you can meet experienced adventurers. Their words may be exaggerated, but their knowledge is impressive...Whenever night comes, the administrative district, the aristocratic district,
From Queen's Road and other places, you can see the starry sky descending to the ground..."
Jane introduced the Rentat in her mind in plain writing, trying to avoid high-end and luxurious places, so that Ali could have a vivid feeling.
There is no ambiguity in this letter. It is a complete chat between friends. It is not polite but pays attention to every detail. It is warm and thoughtful, just like every letter in the past. But even so, Ali was very excited and read several times over and over again.
I didn't put the letter away until I was about to enter the classroom.
"…···In my annual exam after the New Year's holiday, I ranked second in the entire grade, and I will be invited to visit the Allinge Magician and the Atomic Research Institute... I have been to Allinge, but
I have never been allowed to visit the Magic Tower. This time I finally have a chance. I hope the Atomic Research Institute will be more dreamy than I imagined..."
Ali recalled the third to last paragraph of the abbreviation. Although she tried to write it in a calm and unassuming style, her heartfelt joy was revealed between the lines.
Thinking of this, Ali's heart started pounding. The monthly exam results were about to be announced. Is there any hope for him to go to Allinge?
Sitting in the chair uneasily, Ali could not calm down until Mr. Blaine, who taught the "Basic Arcane Theory" class, walked in.
"The monthly exam rankings are now announced, and the top twenty will be the lucky ones who will be invited to visit the City in the Sky." Blaine said with a smile, and the atmosphere in the classroom suddenly became quiet.
"Dawn..." Blaine began to announce the list, and every time a name was read out, someone cheered uncontrollably.
Familiar names were read out one by one, and voices of joy rang out. Ali became more and more nervous. Why was he not there? Did he really not enter the top twenty?
"Ricardo." Blaine read out the twentieth name.
Without me, really without me, Ali was hit by a huge loss, which made him truly taste the bitterness of failure, a bitterness he had never experienced before. In the past, in a small town, although he had also experienced failure,
But there has never been a time when I had such great expectations as now.
It wasn't until he was in the thirties that Ali heard his name. This encounter made him frustrated and understand the fact that his foundation was still too poor.
There is a huge gap between students who have been taught magic apprenticeship for one or two years. Although they work hard and study hard, if they want to catch up, they must maintain this attitude for at least one year.
In this case, many people chose to give up on themselves because they had different starting points. How could they compete? But Ali thought of Jane's encouragement and his parents' expectations, so he quietly clenched his fists and vowed to slowly catch up. Others were working hard.
, then work five times or ten times harder!
At the end of March, Ali, who was immersed in his studies, still habitually went to the school gate every few days. Finally, he received a letter from Jane again.
"…···You said last time that you were very interested in the knowledge of alchemical items and learned very quickly. I think this is because we are all simplified alchemy by magic radios, magic crystal lamps, wired telephones, telegraphs, etc.
I entered the general school because I was attracted by the content of the items and the mysterious voice, so I can’t be blind..."
"...···If you are really interested, you can go to the school or Rentat Municipal Library to borrow "Magic Structure", "Alchemical Elements", "One Hundred and Twenty-eight Common Senses on Simplifying Magic Items" and "History of Alchemical Items"
Waiting for books to read, among them, "One Hundred Thousand Whys = Alchemy Volume" edited by His Excellency Prince Evans is both informative and interesting..."
"…···In the middle of the month, we went to the City in the Sky. Although it may irritate you, I still want to share my experience with you. I hope this can help you calm down your regrets..."
"I have been to the City in the Sky many times, but every time when the railway track leaves the ground and gradually rises, there is always a kind of trembling from the heart. It is fear and excitement. I am afraid of things like ants below, and I am afraid of fantasy.
The decline of the magic steam train and the excitement is that if there were no magic steam train and the Castle in the Sky, then I might not be able to experience the feeling of running in the air in this life. After all, not everyone can become an official magician. I have studied for several years.
My arcana and magic are still in the apprenticeship stage..."
"...... There was a glitch in the long public transport bus that was pulling us towards the Arlinge Magic Tower. At this time, a steel golem came out of the Magic Tower next to it. Its eyes flashed red, and it was connected to the car.
I led others to push together until I reached the Arlinge Magic Tower. Sometimes, the golem is not only used for killing and fighting..."
"... The architectural style of Arlinge Magic Tower is completely different from the towers in Rentat City, but it is unexpectedly compatible with alchemy cars, aircraft, magic steam trains, blasters, magic air conditioners, magic crystal lamps, etc. It seems that
Together they form a unique atmosphere and style of the times..."
"... Mr. Felipe was not seen in the genetic laboratory. It is said that he went to the Dark Mountains to collect species. I have no regrets, but my friend will probably be very sad because she admires Mr. Felipe very much.
Determined to become a master of healing magic and anatomy skills
'doctor,……"
"…···The genetic laboratory is different from what I imagined. There are many ordinary plants planted and many animals with no special features. Well, the only thing that makes me feel horror and genetic laboratory should be like this.
It is a partially mutated creature. In a laboratory filled with solution, I saw bloody and terrifying scenes. Some common animals mutated into ferocious and disgusting monsters. Can you imagine a mouse covered in abscesses? Can you?
Can you imagine a rabbit with two heads? Can you imagine a dog with no fur?”
"…...Fortunately, most of the students who came were frightened by such a scene, so we went to the Atomic Research Institute.
"Mr. Lazar and Ms. Heidi received us and took us to visit most of the places in the institute. It is just as I imagined, with various complex and mysterious magic circles and alchemy platforms that shine with different lustres..."
"... When Ms. Heidi turned on the particle collider, the magic arrays on the walls, floors, and ceilings of the entire row of tunnels simultaneously lit up with a silvery white color, and then some of them turned into orange-red and transparent colors.
I was so shocked that I felt like I was in a dream. This picture and the overall style of the Atomic Research Institute made me feel "the future," and I don't know why I felt this way, but I really felt that "the future," maybe this is
'Futuristic style,?'
"...Ali, did you know? There is a teleportation array to the universe in the Atomic Research Institute, and there is a cosmic observation station where you can be in the starry sky!"
Jane rarely used exclamation points, so Ali felt her restless heart, and his own mood was also ups and downs. It seemed that the scene of the Atomic Research Institute was vivid in his mind, and he wished he could be in it now.
"Cosmic Observatory? Being in the starry sky?" This was something he couldn't even imagine in his dreams!
"... Ali, Ms. Heidi told me that in the future, the 'Mysterious Voice' will have more exploration-style introductions to the universe, and will also use illusions to simulate starry sky scenes for us to experience. Moreover, if we can take the final exam in June
If you get the first place in the entire grade at that time, then you will have the hope of actually boarding the Space Observatory!"
"Let's work together, okay?"
"Okay!" Ali clenched his fists, his heart racing, as if he had been in the vast starry sky and felt the turbulent waves of the times.
Holy city of Reims.
Pope Benedict III looked out the window, thinking about a piece of information he had received:
"Lucien=Evans has recently borrowed a large amount of materials related to the depths of the endless ocean."