The nearly 100-meter-high tower stands in the deep forest. Silver-green runes spread all the way up along the white outer wall, and finally submerge into the dark red round vault. Seven slightly shorter towers surround it like stars and the moon.
With different colors, they symbolize the various schools of thought that were divided into when this knowledge was 'founded'.
Today, the boundaries between the various schools of thought have long been blurred, but some traditions still remain.
This is the main tower of the "Arcane Academic Association". It is located on the border between the Oren Empire and the Breeze Forest, only a few dozen miles away from Falling Star City. Seven hundred years ago, a group of Kamal people who called themselves the "Questors"
Go into the forest, learn the basics of arcane magic from Elna's population, and build your initial stronghold here.
"Since then, the Federation has believed that the secrets have the same origin, and knowledge has no boundaries. Regardless of age, race or origin, as long as we pursue the truth together, we are like brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, the resources are not infinite, so those who can be recognized by them,
Most of them have already entered the door of the secret arts - of course, there are also some wizard apprentices who work hard enough and are extremely talented."
It seems that Teacher Compton said this in the history of magic class a long time ago. There are many supporters of Dean Collens in the Federation, and those who are younger among them even follow the legend of the old wizard before embarking on this journey.
Path - many became the first instructors in the academy.
"As a nominally "junior" college, what we can teach you is just the key to a higher level. I hope to see some of you in the Federation after graduation. The exploration of arcane magic will never end.
Until the end, I will move forward with you, or learn new techniques and knowledge from you."
That used to be one of the wishes of the two of them - or at least Yuffie. Now a year has passed, things have turned around and they are back here again.
Unlike the auxiliary towers belonging to various schools of thought, the hall of the main tower of the Federation is always open. Anyone can enter and visit, and if they can pay a sufficient price - whether knowledge or money - they can also seek services from the wizards.
However, due to the long-standing mystery of wizards and the resulting rumors in the market, except for well-educated scholars and nobles, as well as some Elna people, few people are willing to step into this hidden land.
Lin held her friend's hand and walked along the wide road paved with cobblestones. Gray and brown cattails were planted on both sides of the road, as well as four or five orange and green jujube trees. Those were used to make sleeping potions.
Main materials, she thought, maybe some wizards were so focused on their research that they had to rely on them to get a good night's sleep.
The pure white stone door slid to one side, and the two held hands and walked through the curtain that looked like water waves. The inside of the main tower was more empty than it looked from the outside. The spacious reception hall could accommodate hundreds of people, but at this time, there were ten people in a row.
No one can see it. The tower has no ceiling. Looking up, the vertical 'tunnel' seems to extend all the way to the sky. Hundreds of doors are embedded in the walls of this circular 'tunnel', most of which are
Closed tightly.
Wizards of the Federation are rarely social creatures - for them, there is never enough time for study and research.
Lin blinked and looked back. Behind the reception desk not far away, a young man in a light red robe was lowering his head and concentrating on reading. A quill was suspended above the flat notebook, recording every word he whispered.
One sentence.
The girl approached, but felt that the other person's appearance was somewhat familiar. So she sorted through her memory and found the other person's name, "Kyle?"
The young man raised his head, his eyes seemed a little tired. But his eyes immediately widened, and he seemed speechless for a moment. The quill drew a straight line on the notebook, paused for two seconds, and then began to draw random circles.
"You, you guys... ahhh, damn, my notes!" He took a breath, hurriedly grabbed the destroying quill, slapped it on the reception desk, and then raised his head again, "But...
Lin, Yuffie, you are not..."
"Dead?" Lin tilted her head and lowered her voice deliberately, "That's right...so we are undead now. Are you ready to pay off your debt?"
Kyle Stan Adams was not frightened. On the contrary, he stared at the two people for several seconds, confirming that what he saw was not an illusion, then puffed up his cheeks and let out a breath of relief.
He jumped up, climbed over the reception desk, and gave Lin a strong hug.
"Welcome back - no matter what, welcome back." He shook his head and showed a satisfied smile, "Vivian will be happy to death - you have to know that after hearing the news of your death, she didn't live for half a month.
Pay no attention to me! Even now, I dare not mention your affairs to her."
Almost immediately, a girl with wheat-colored skin, short stature, but full of vitality appeared in front of Lin's eyes. That was the friend who first lived in the same room with her. Over the years in the academy, the relationship between the two has always been very close.
Yes, "Is she with you?"
"It's... not enough, right?" The young man scratched his hair, his cheeks slightly red, "She should be at the Prophecy Tower, I'll call her over now! No, wait..." He seemed to suddenly realize something, "
Sorry...what's the matter with you coming here?"
"Then you still need to ask?" Lin took a small step back, brushed away the broken hair on her forehead, and straightened her expression, "The first graduate of the college, Lin Grace Campbell, applied to join the Arcane Academic Federation.
, and conduct high-level wizard qualification certification."
The young man looked at her blankly, as if he didn't understand her words at all. Lin turned her head and saw only a trace of surprise in her friend's eyes, and the rest was a smile of approval.
"Have you decided?"
"Of course, that's what makes it interesting." Lin raised her eyebrows slightly, "In this way, Duke Moore or something like that won't be able to make irresponsible remarks to us anymore, right?"
"You sound like what Hughes said." Her friend teased - but that's not a bad thing, Lin thought. Then she clapped her hands, "I'm also applying for the qualification of a high-level wizard. You
Know me, Kyle."
Kyle Adams tugged hard on his fiery red short hair, as if he heard something even more unbelievable than their 'resurrection'.
"Are you kidding me? Right?"
"How do you talk?" Lin flattened her mouth in dissatisfaction, pushed the young man's shoulders, and sat him down on the original chair, "I'll forget it, do you think Yuffie would make such a joke?"
The pink girl came closer, lowered her head slightly, and looked at her former classmate calmly, "We have something we must do. Please, Kyle."
"I said you...well, forget it."
Kyle sighed as if he was giving up on himself. He grabbed the quill that was lying on the side, opened the drawer, and took out two thick pieces of paper with a light red background, full of words, and exuding a faint magical atmosphere.
"Okay, Lin Grace Campbell...and Euphie Nora Steinmetz." He wrote their names on the edge of the paper, then let the quill float into the air, "Apply directly for the high-level
To qualify as a wizard, you must pass three exams at once. If you fail, you cannot apply again within half a year. Have you decided on the subjects?"
"Of course. Potions, Transfiguration, and Battle Wizard. How about that?"
"I choose magic principles, spell literature, and combat wizards." Yuffie's voice was low, but calm and confident, "Don't worry, we won't embarrass the principal."
The young man wrote down what the two people said, then took out two circular seals and knocked them on the lower right corner of the paper. He rolled them up, sealed them, and handed them into the hands of the two people together with the seals. Lin weighed them gently.
Weighing the seal, I felt that there was extremely delicate magic attached to it.
"What is this?" she asked.
"Your wizard emblems - they are not there yet, take them first. After the exam is over, they will 'turn' into what they should be." He shook his head and looked at Lin with some worry, "I don't know if you have
What are your plans, but... don’t do anything too risky.”
"Hey, it's just an exam, what do you think we can do?"
"I don't know." The young man clenched his fists and raised his head to stare at her, with a smile that couldn't be concealed on his face. "You have always been very good in the academy. It seems that you are still the same now." He pursed his lips,
Say seriously, "Come on, I wish you good luck."
Lin looked at the young wizard's retreating figure, turned her face, and exchanged a confident smile with her friend.
"Is there any need to say it?"
They waited on one side of the hall for a while, chatting about things in the academy and guessing about the current situation of people they knew well. One thing Kyle said was right, she and Yuffie were also famous in the academy.
——In comparison, she has a better relationship with her classmates, while Yuffie has a closer relationship with her tutors.
"If we have time, let's go back," she said suddenly, "to see Dean Eagle, Mr. Leonard, Mrs. Stewart, and -"
"And me." A calm and serious male voice said.
Lin blinked and raised her head. Her biology and transfiguration teacher, Linde Hoffman, was standing in front of her, wearing the crimson wizard robe of the Federation, with a slight smile on her thin face, light gray
The pupils are full of brilliance, just like every class.
"Welcome back, Lin." He said softly, raising the corners of his mouth at the same time, "I know you won't die like that. Of course, I also believe in Fanka and his friends - after all, it was the creation of
The “troupe” who experienced miracles.”
Sure enough, he knew the identity of the dean, Lin thought, but she was curious about another thing. "Mr. Novman, are you no longer at the college?"
"Fanka asked me to come back, and someone else will take my place. For us, in order to promote the secret art, there are many equally important things to do." Linde replied softly, "For example, your exam."
This is not a good thing, but it is certainly not a bad thing - Tutor Novman's exams have always been strict, but Lin really wants the other party to see her growth, "What about Yuffie?"
"Another person will be in charge of her, and I helped her choose the examiner." Linde turned around and stepped forward, "Follow me now, my student."
She did so, and followed the other party around the partition wall of the reception desk to the middle of a more empty hall. Linde raised his hand and pressed his chest, and the dark blue cordierite slab slowly emerged from the ground, holding the two
The man rose silently into the air.
"Speaking of which, where are the others?" she asked simply.
"Most of them are still the same." Lind replied, "Berra, Naylan and Tristian stayed as assistants. It will probably take a few years before they can become independent. The rest have come here, and some have returned to the Theocracy and
Violet, they have legs anyway." The wizard glanced at him with a somewhat satisfied expression, "At least I haven't heard of anyone planning to abandon this path."
"The academy built a small monument for Caitlin. Oh, of course, it has your and Yuffie's names on it." He paused for a moment and chuckled, "If you have time, you can go and take a look."
Lin pursed her lower lip, feeling a little sad for a moment, but she recovered after blinking her eyes, "Of course."
The wizard closed his mouth and looked more satisfied. The cordierite disc rose smoothly around the tower and finally stopped in front of a green carved wooden door. Linde knocked on the door, and the door was scattered with countless emerald branches.
, twisted and waved his hands in greeting to the two of them, and then quickly retracted behind the door frame.
"Start with the subjects you are good at." The wizard in red robe walked into the room and waved casually, causing all the tables and chairs in the room to jump up and down the wall. Then the smile on his face faded and he recovered.
Become that serious—or somewhat stern—mentor.
"If you are applying for an intermediate wizard, based on your grades in the academy, I can give you an excellent one." He pursed his thin lips tightly and looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, "But the great wizard is not that simple. You
What's the point?"
"There are many," she replied, "What do you want to see?"
"Very good." Linde snorted. "I've heard that you can turn into a dragon?"
Lin blinked.
"Who told you, Tutor Novman?"
"I guessed it." Linde narrowed his eyes, "Fanka told me that the Golden Dragon King gave you some rewards. And I believe that you will not ask for anything that has nothing to do with the secret technique."
"But unfortunately, you guessed wrong." Lin shook her head and put her hands on her chest. The golden lines weaved into wings behind her, and then slowly disappeared, "Look carefully at me now, Teacher Hoffman.
"
The wizard in red robe lowered his eyes and looked at her thoughtfully. After a moment, his expression was stained with a hint of shock, but it was immediately covered up.
"You... turned yourself into a human?"
"Yes, I prefer the look my mother gave me." She closed her eyes and returned to the body of the young dragon in just a blink of an eye. She stayed there for a few seconds and then quickly returned to the form of a blond girl. "Is this enough?
?”
"Technically, this is very clever." Linde said with a straight face, "But in terms of practicality, it's still far from enough -"
"What about this?"
The girl cut her fingertips and let a drop of blood drip from it. It turned from deep red to soft gold, turned into smoke in the air, and then condensed inward, forming the figure of a wizard wearing a red robe.
"Lind Novman." The wizard bowed slightly, and in the same voice, he looked at the identical 'himself', "Long time no see, how are you?"
The two Linds looked at each other for a long time, and then the real one raised his hand and clapped softly.
"You passed. When I have time, I will ask you to learn this spell, Lin."
The other Lind turned into smoke and disappeared. The remaining two people left the room and stepped onto the dark blue stone slab again. It circled over the entire main hall and stopped next to a dark stone door.
Linde took a step forward, the stone door quickly rippled, and a cat-like face emerged from it, opening its mouth and yawning.
"Question mark," it muttered, "What does it taste like when gold melting potion and flowering potion are mixed together?"
The wizard looked back at her. Lin thought for a moment.
"Spicy taste." She replied, "The smell of the explosion must be spicy. It may also have a salty taste, which is the taste of blood."
"Check." Face licked his lips, "Of course there is also the bitter taste of failure. Potions are a dangerous subject, little girl. Failure due to negligence and unthinking is just pure failure."
His face sank into the door again, and the stone door slid open to one side.
"I borrowed this laboratory from Beryl, and you can use all the materials and equipment in it." Lind said, "As a test for Potions, you need to make a potion that can bring happiness." He extended.
He took action and made a sign to invite in, "I'm waiting for your answer."
Lin walked into the room, and the dark door closed again. She was the only one in the spacious semicircular laboratory. The familiar smell of potion materials and various solvents mixed in the air floated. She looked at the various cabinets in turn.
There are lockers for reagents and specimens, as well as bookshelves lined with potions books; then, they recall the recipes taught in each class or the recipes they have made.
However none of them fit.
Many precious potions - such as fairy potions, wishing potions, or philosopher's stones - regardless of whether they meet the requirements, the long refining time has sentenced them to death. Dream potions... and even lost souls
Fans and the like can also bring short-term 'happiness', but Lin can guarantee that Linde will never accept a 'drug' as an answer.
If it is the assessment of an intermediate wizard, a potion of courage or a potion of joy is a good enough result. But if she wants to be called a 'great wizard'... she must be able to create something that will amaze Lind and recognize her as such.
'fellow travelers', not just students' achievements.
The question is - from her point of view, Lin thought, what can be called happiness?
She hopes that everything she knows will be safe and sound, whether it's the things she likes or the people she cares about. But there are too many uncertainties in the world right now, and no one... or any magic potion can guarantee a bright future.
Not to mention, in the world behind the "mirror", she had witnessed with her own eyes what the continent looked like after its destruction.
She also understood that as the daughter of Clovis and Alicia, Yuffie was under pressure from both sides at the same time. Because of this, she decided to become a high-level wizard to better help each other.
Busy. But even with this title, the difficulties they face - and those troublesome enemies - still won't be reduced by half.
But now, she didn't feel any hardship at all.
The girl raised her head slightly, recalling her experiences so far and her mood at every moment. She remembered that graduation exam. She was full of expectations to show her results, but she only waited for the black-robed 'messenger' and
His cruel declaration. She couldn't remember the specific thoughts at that time, but it seemed that she didn't care about any cost and wanted to ensure the safety of her friend——
Then she woke up from the bed and learned that Yuffie had become the 'dead' and that she was seriously injured. She tried her best to appear calm, but she could not erase the strong uneasiness in her heart. She was afraid that she would die like this, and she was worried about both of them.
A person's journey ends before it even begins; or he becomes a drag on the other person and can no longer move forward together.
So when Helenthia told her that there was another option, she hardly needed to hesitate. Thinking about it now, for her, that was the moment when she could feel the most happiness——
In the abyss of darkness, the moment the light shines again.
This was the answer she wanted. Lin exhaled softly, took out a few dried four-leaf clovers and put them in her palms.
"Wish me good luck, Principal Corens, Sister Helencia, little Hughes, and... Yuffie."
She took out a crucible, threw the grass leaves in her hand into it, added a small half pot of distilled water, and placed the pot on the magic stove. The colorless magic flame slowly heated the crucible, and the liquid inside was churning.
Bubbles. The green color of the four-leaf clover gradually spreads and dissolves in the still clear and translucent water.
This is a symbolic ritual. For occult magic, thinking is equivalent to magic - even if all operations and steps are exactly the same, the caster's 'ideas' will also affect the final product. If a love potion is
If the refiner is in love, or the creator of dark water is full of resentment, it may bring unexpected results.
The girl recalled all the good things she had experienced during the journey, while taking down various bottles and jars from the shelves and arranging them in two rows on the table.
"Well... it's not good to be too powerful. Besides, this is the first time. It's more important not to explode first, right?"
She murmured to herself and pointed out several jars, scooped out about half a spoonful in turn, threw them into the crucible, and then gently stirred them with a glass rod.
"Gem vines and golden leaves - symbolizing wealth; air petals and crystal grass - representing the sky and magic; amber powder - meaning eternity and legend; and five-color earth - as the harmony between species."
The liquid bubbled slightly and turned into a clear golden yellow.
"Then add a little honey and milk, nutrients for the growth of all things; coffee extract, a clear mind; a little cinnamon powder, um... do you need to relax your mood occasionally?"
The liquid in the crucible became a little turbid, milky white foam appeared on the edge, and exuded an attractive fragrance.
"Two magic crystals are used to guide the blended magic energy; a small spoonful of dragon scale powder is used as a catalyst."
Colorless and transparent, ice-like crystals dissolved silently. The liquid in the crucible seemed to be thicker, and rippled as the stirring rod rotated. She spread her magic power and sensed the state of the reagents in the crucible.
, until the moment when the state is just right.
"The last thing is a little blood." The girl smiled and whispered to herself, "No matter when, don't forget your past feelings, Lin."
With a slight crackling sound, the milky white smoke enveloped the entire crucible, and then quickly dispersed. The golden liquid gave off a soft light, and just staring at it, she felt a strange sense of security, as if it was a very familiar part of her.
.
Lin carefully filled the liquid, poured the residue in the crucible into the recycling bin, and then cleaned the pot. She knocked on the dark door and watched Lind appear on the other side.
"It's faster than I thought." The wizard in red robe walked into the room and carefully looked at her work, "What is this...?"
"You can try it." Lin handed over a small bottle and looked at the other person expectantly, "I'm not sure whether it has the same effect on everyone, but it should not do any harm!"
Even if you just drink it, pure golden dragon blood is almost poisonous to humans. But the potion she concocted only borrowed a few 'concepts' and used edible raw materials, so it is naturally harmless - and
Maybe it tastes good?
The wizard shrugged, uncorked the bottle, and drank the golden liquid in one gulp. Lin saw the other party smacking his lips, as if thinking about something, and then suddenly pursed his lips and turned his back to her.
"Linde... mentor?"
Linde Novman turned around and raised his head slightly. But with the sharp vision of the dragon clan, Lin had already seen that there were two tears on the face of the red-robed wizard.
"What do you want to call it?" the other party asked softly.
"The original fire." Lin replied, "It cannot create happiness, but it can help you find happiness."
The wizard was silent for a moment, as if looking at her so seriously for the first time.
"I see your growth. Follow me."
They stepped onto the disc for the third time and stopped in front of the arched copper door near the top. The brass door automatically opened inward, revealing two passages covered by clouds and mist, one black and one white, making it unclear where they lead.
.
"The union's magic practice venue." Linde explained briefly, "You enter from the left."
She followed her words and walked through the white corridor, which was not too long. When the fog dispersed, in front of her was a rotunda nearly a hundred meters wide, flat and empty. The ground under her feet seemed to be a magic alloy.
Strong and slightly elastic - she remembered seeing it in a room in the high tower "Elbein". The dome was dozens of meters high, and the whole body exuded a soft silvery light. It was not an ordinary material.
A beam of light was cast from the other side of the hall, and in an instant it formed the shape of Linde Novman.
"According to the regulations of the Federation, you only need to not fail within five minutes to be considered as passing this exam." The wizard in red robe had a sullen face, and his fingertips moved the magic power around him, condensing each fulcrum, "Now
I'm just a projection, you don't have to worry about accidental injury. And I, after seeing your previous performance, will certainly not show mercy."
"I understand, Teacher Lin De." Lin tensed up slightly and replied seriously.
"Then let's begin."
A huge circular clock suddenly appeared on the dome, and the long needle began to tick forward. The wizard waved his arm, and dozens of water-like golden disks unfolded from around him, and swarms of them poured out, even overwhelming.
The tiny creatures flapped their wings and came towards her.
Lin jumped back, spread her wings, swung her head and sprayed out a fan-shaped golden flame. The flames and insects missed each other, but did not shoot down even one, as if they were in completely different worlds.
It's a spiritual creature——
Unlike the ghosts who are trapped between the material world and the spiritual world, they can obviously sink completely into the spiritual world, or return to reality in a flash. In other words, neither the armor nor her dragon scales can resist the opponent's attack -
—The damage that a spirit body can cause is always much more troublesome than a physical strike.
The blonde girl frowned and turned into a small swift with a blue back and white belly in mid-air, flying at full speed along the edge of the hall. The insect swarm was thrown away by her in the blink of an eye, and the figure of the red-robed wizard was close to her eyes.
She saw that the other party did not cast a powerful protective spell, but happened to complete another summons——
The crack tore open the barrier of space, emitting crimson light and heat. Dazzling meteors flew down from it, spreading its wings with a cry, and raining down fire all over the sky. It turned its gaze to her, and several walls of flames rose from the ground in an instant.
and stood up, blocking her way forward.
Resident of the Fire Elemental Realm, Phoenix.
There is no doubt that this fire bird is not afraid of her dragon flames. She is also not afraid of the fire wall. The problem is that there may be something hidden behind the 'wall'; and apart from the flames, the phoenix's sharp claws and sharp beak are not decorations.
.
Lin was confident that she would gain an advantage in close combat, but it would take enough time to get rid of the opponent. She heard a low chanting not far away, and the magic power that gathered with it was so powerful that it made her hair stand on end——
He is really merciless, Lin thought helplessly.
"In this way...Teacher, do you think a dragon can become a dragon?"
Lin seemed to be talking to herself, unplugging the cork of the small bottle in her hand, and drank the soft, sweet, shimmering golden liquid in one gulp. The potion she had just made.
The light instantly overwhelmed her vision. The pure gold dragon lowered his head slightly, staring at her with molten gold pupils, sternly yet gentle; Lin raised her head, straightened her arms, and held hands with the dragon's sharp claws——
Illusion and reality merged in an instant, and at this moment she became Araksha, the king of the golden dragon.
Lin raised her head, stretched out her wings, and whipped up a storm with just one beat, extinguishing the wall of fire. The phoenix whined and flew into the sky, and the insects chased after her, but they did not dare to get close to her body. She kicked the ground hard and jumped
He crossed an arc and landed accurately in front of the red-robed wizard.
Linde raised his head to look at her with difficulty, his eyes filled with deep disbelief, "You're not...really..."
"That's right." Lin said happily.
After the words fell, the giant dragon's body suddenly disintegrated and turned into dazzling dust all over the sky. The blond girl stepped out of it, and the remaining huge magic power was like armor, exuding the same power as before. The red-robed wizard raised his hand, like
It's about trying to block the vital points.
Another trap, Lin thought to herself. Linde probably had a spell hidden in his hand—ghoul's touch, fascination, or malicious transformation? But Yuffie had already used similar methods, and she had learned how to deal with them.
The 'she' in the front swung a straight fist, collided with the wizard's arm, and exploded several magic sparks. The real her approached under the cover of light, silently recited a spell to break the protection, and kicked Linde.
waist.
The wizard spurted out a mouthful of blood, flew out like a stone, and hit the silver metal wall hard with a loud bang. He struggled to raise his head and looked helplessly at the girl who caught up with him again in just a blink of an eye.
He smiled bitterly.
"You win."
The body of the red-robed wizard quickly dissipated. The firebird gave a low cry and returned along the crack from which it came. The swarm of insects also sank into the spiritual world again and disappeared. The disk above her head gradually disappeared - Lin raised her head and glanced,
Less than half a minute passed. She straightened up, patted her chest, and walked through the corridor shrouded in white mist again.
The real Linde Novman was waiting for her on the other side. This time, the wizard's eyes were no longer just approval, but recognition and respect.
"Give me your badge, Lin."
The girl did as she was told. The wizard picked up her hand, put the mark in her palm, and then clasped his right hand. Lin felt as if something with warmth had soaked into the mark, and then merged into her
body without causing any discomfort or uneasiness.
"No matter where we are from, truth always comes from the same source. We have been pursuing it all our lives, so we are all blood relatives." Lind stared into her eyes, "The daughter of Viscount Annaville Campbell and a graduate of Eagle College, Lin...
Grace Campbell, will you come with us?"
"Is there any need to say it?" she replied.
The silver light cord gently wrapped around the intertwined hands, and then flashed with a flash of bright red. The warmth spread and turned into a slight burning heat. Lin withdrew her hand and saw that the seal had disappeared, and there was an unknown mark printed on her palm.
A dark red, tower-like pattern. Several red ribbons surrounded it, slowly alternating between light and dark, echoing her breathing.
"This is your proof of identity and the first gift from the Federation." Linde stretched out the back of his hand. On it was the same mark as hers. "It is the magic power of living, the secret technique that can grow, and can help you."
It does a lot of things. I can tell you its basic usage, but you need to discover more by yourself."
The girl nodded, clenched her hand into a fist, turned her head and looked at the bottom of the tower, "Shall we go back?"
Linde glanced at her and slightly raised the corners of his mouth as if he was in a very good mood.
"Let's go."
The cordierite disk slowly fell to its original position. Lin quickly walked around the partition. The first thing she saw was Yuffie sitting on the soft chair next to the reception desk, giving her a reassuring smile. Another full
The old female wizard with short white hair raised her head upon hearing the sound and stared angrily behind her.
Kyle and Vivian glanced at them from behind the reception desk. Both of them looked extremely excited. Kyle gave them several thumbs up and then waved his hands vigorously. She returned the same gesture.
"Heh." Linde stopped and looked at the old witch, "You also lost, right?"
The female wizard in red robe sneered, "I suspect you did it on purpose, Lin."
"No doubt. So what?"
"The first two doors are nothing to criticize. As for the combat assessment... let me fight the law wizard, why don't you do it yourself?" The female wizard said with a straight face, "It's still at this level - I can't use it normally.
Create a spell, from beginning to end.”
She was silent for a moment and breathed out slowly, "That 'madman' taught two good students."
Lin walked to Yuffie, held her friend's hand, turned around, and saw a smile spreading from the corners of Lind's mouth.
"More than two." He said, pointing to the young couple looking over at the reception desk. "Kyle is a good wizard, and so is Vivian. There are more you haven't seen."
Linde shook his head slightly, "Beryl, the traditional apprenticeship is indeed very 'convenient'... but for talented young people, I'm afraid it is indeed a bit slow."
"Then let him educate those geniuses. As for the rest, there is no shortage of apprentices on this continent." Beryl responded indifferently, "Change requires time and energy, and I don't have much of either.
.”
She sighed and slowly turned her head to look at Yuffie, "That's why you need to use them...for the most valuable things. Will you follow me, child?"
Yuffie shook her head.
"Thank you, Ms. Beryl." She whispered, as if she was a little regretful, "Time is indeed precious, no matter who it is. I still have something to do, so I'm sorry."
The old witch frowned, looking quite dissatisfied. Linde strolled over and stroked the other person's shoulders and back.
"Don't worry, I will explain it to her."
"You don't need to explain, I know who she is." Beryl slapped Lind's hand away, snorted, and stared at Yuffie seriously, "Tell me, in your heart, you are the princess of the Oren Empire.
Your Highness, or 'family' of the Federation?"
The pink girl gently pushed her long hair aside and met the eyes of the old witch.
"I am a student of Fanka Corens." She said, "Perhaps, I will also be his successor."
"Fanka... hum. That old man won't die that easily. As for you, it's still too early to catch up with him." Beryl raised her hand, hammered her lower back, and turned her gaze to Lin, "What about you?
, little girl?”
Lin looked at Linde and her former classmates not far away, held Yuffie's hand tighter, and felt the gentle heartbeat coming from her.