Throne of Magical Arcana

Watching Rock leave, Lucien shook his head and smiled, disapproving of his thoughts, and then turned his attention back to "Arcane" and read it to the end, seeing the discussion text submitted by Annick and Sprint. Papers—Discussions about the difference between the actual effect of the cyclotron and the ideal effect. They vaguely believe that energy is converted into electricity, but they can't come up with a formula, and they can't derive specific data to adjust.

"I hope more people will start to think about this issue." Lucien closed the journal and concentrated on analyzing the eight-ring magic.

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On the morning of July 3, the heat wave was rolling.

Lowe didn't know that this was the first time he had come to the Allinge Magic Tower in the recent period. He only knew that if he couldn't find a task that he was capable of completing and got enough rewards to pay the rent, then it would be difficult for him Allinge, a place where everything is expensive, continues to survive. It is necessary to stay away from this "center of arcane and magic" and look for opportunities elsewhere.

"It's all my own fault. I was afraid of suffering in school, didn't work hard enough, failed to become an elite apprentice, and couldn't be recommended to a good position." Luo Wei didn't complain, but reviewed himself. In the final analysis, it was himself The consequences of not working hard at the beginning, if you can become an elite apprentice in school, you can be recommended to the magician management department, apprentice assessment department, mission area and other council departments, or major organizations, various journals, and various alchemy companies in Afghanistan Linge's office, so that not only can you get in touch with many official magicians, but also have a generous salary enough to survive in Allinge.

Lowe touched his bosom, and there was a recommendation letter from the school in it, which was aimed at the local magic organization in Pephos County, Kingdom of Holm.

Although in the eyes of other magic apprentices who went to remote counties or even the Solar Islands branch, it is very enviable to be recommended to Paphos County, which can be ranked among the top three most prosperous areas in the Kingdom of Holm, But for Lowe who came to his senses when he graduated, as long as it is not Allinger, it is meaningless, because it means staying away from the "center of arcane and magic research" and will be gradually pulled away by the students who stay here. large distance.

According to the sample survey and statistics of "Impressions of Allinge", a lace weekly magazine that only appeared a few years ago, about one in ten apprentices who stayed in Allinge for at least three years after leaving the magic school can become a formal magician , not to mention the terrifying three-to-one ratio of elite apprentices recommended to good positions, which is much higher than the twenty-to-one ratio of branches in countries other than Rentat.

However, the Solar Islands branch and the remote county magic organization have reached an astonishing thirty-to-one ratio, which is daunting. Unless there is really no way, no one wants to go—after the "World Reality" channel, it is said that the situation has changed Not a lot.

Thinking of this, Lowe resolutely moved his fingers away from his chest, and could not lag behind others from the beginning.

But at this time, the burning feeling in his stomach made Luo Wei smile bitterly. In order to save money, he hadn't had breakfast for a while.

My family is not rich, and I can't find a job that suits me and pays relatively well, and my dreams can only succumb to reality, unless I am willing to take on tasks that seem more dangerous.

"Is it life, or is it a dream? It's really difficult to choose." Luo Wei teased himself, swallowed a mouthful of saliva to relieve his hunger, straightened his black apprentice robes that were beginning to look old, and walked towards the mission area.

Finding a silver-gray metal counter that was temporarily unoccupied, Luo Wei raised his head slightly and carefully looked at the tasks displayed on the dark green magic water screen.

"Secret mining mission in the southern desert of the Gusta Empire: One arcane point or quintal reward is fixed every day, and finally extra rewards are obtained according to the quality and quantity of the ore. Please check the details for the specific calculation method. Strength requirements: unlimited. Quantity : Unlimited. Dangerous level: very high, you need to face monsters in the desert, and guard against attacks from church night watchmen and clergy, and at the same time, the ore contains invisible curses."

The lucrative reward caught Luo Wei's eyes, but the final description made him stop. Without the strength of a formal magician, it is impossible to complete the task relatively safely. At least seven or eight of the ten apprentices will die.

"... Huo Langning's small shop needs an alchemy assistant, who will be responsible for board and lodging for a period of three years."

Lowe was a little moved. Although he was not paid and could not purchase materials or borrow books, just including board and lodging could avoid the high cost of living in Allinge. Moreover, as an alchemist's assistant, he might be able to learn to many things.

"However, I'm a magician who prefers to cast spells rather than refining items. A three-year delay will only distance others. It's better to go to Pephos County and learn about the latest research directions through the magic radio."

Lowe shook his head and continued to look at the tasks, but they were either too dangerous, or the pay was too low or the cycle was too long to cope with the embarrassing situation in front of them.

After reading the new mission for half an hour, Lowe became very frustrated. Did he really want to leave Allinge?

The magicians wearing different styles of costumes around him talked and laughed and left after completing the task, but in Lowe's eyes, they were like pictures of another world, surrounded by colors and lights, while around him was a haze and a haze. dim.

Unwilling to give up, Luo Wei raised his head again, looking for a low-paying and short-period task to deal with for a day, and then waited until tomorrow to see if there were any suitable tasks among the newly released tasks. There is a new message.

"Apprentice recruiting task: The Atomic Research Institute located on the eighteenth floor of the Allinge Magic Tower urgently needs ten apprentice-level assistants. Time limit: three years. Strength requirement: at least a high-level magic apprentice. Remuneration: ten arcane points per month, Free arcane and magic basic books, experimental devices without additional payment. Deadline: July 10."

"Apprentice-level assistant?" Lowe repeated in a daze, and the remuneration was so generous that it was unbelievable.

Suddenly, his eyes froze suddenly, and those words that looked dark red against the dark green jumped into his eyes:

"Atomic Institute?"

"Atomic Institute!"

Lowe suddenly felt a fire burning from his heart to his head. It was so hot that he couldn't think clearly. It is a sacred place in the mind of a magician who is interested in the path of elements and matter. It is a magical place where new research results appear every month, representing the cutting-edge level of the current atomic field.

Such a place recruits apprentice-level assistants?

What are you waiting for!

Lowe felt that the dream was in front of him, it was so dazzling, he snorted heavily, and quickly took over the task, and took a form sent from the person in charge.

"Resume?" Luo Wei had never heard of such a thing since he was a child, and was a little stunned for a while. Fortunately, the terms and conditions on the above were very clear, and he could fill them out one by one according to his own situation.

"If the 'resume' passes the review, there will be the first round of written examination two days later, which will be the assessment of the basics of arcane and magic in the elemental field." The person in charge repeated the detailed content of the task strangely, and she had never heard of the so-called CV and written test.

Two days later, can I still stay in Allinge for two days? Do you want to take on various low-paying short-cycle tasks for a transition?

Luo Wei was a little at a loss, but his heart surged up quickly, looking at his apprentice's robe, he secretly said: "You can't be distracted by the task, you must concentrate on reviewing the basics of arcane and magic... Selling this robe to the exchange area should be able to For seven days!"

With a decision, Lowe's eyes brightened, and he walked out vigorously.

After watching him leave, the person in charge shook his head, with a frenzied expression on his face, and quickly got a resume to fill out.

Luo Wei had just walked a few steps when he suddenly heard someone exclaim:

"The Institute of Atomics is recruiting apprentice-level assistants?"

"The Atomic Institute is recruiting!"

"Really? Really? Let me see!"

Amidst the voices one after another, the entire mission area was boiling, and many apprentices were blushing with excitement, as if they saw a bright future!

This made Luo Wei frowned slightly. The competition seemed to be fierce, but he immediately laughed at himself. If there is no fierce competition for this kind of thing, it means that he has been dreaming.

Walking firmly, Luo Wei saw his teacher in the magic school when passing by the mission platform on the far side. This usually kind middle-aged man was now dancing like apprentices.

"Mr. Barzali, hello." Lowe said politely.

Barzali recognized the student he was quite satisfied with, so he smiled at the black-haired and blue-eyed Lowe, "Are you also here to accept the task? Hurry up and accept the apprentice assistant task of the Atomic Research Institute, I just accepted it!"

"Teacher, you, aren't you a second-level magician, a second-level arcanist? This is an apprentice assistant!" Luo Wei asked in amazement.

Barzali clenched his fists and said frantically: "What's the matter? As long as you can enter the atomic research institute, what does it matter to be an apprentice as a magician? It's the forefront of the field of elements, and you can hear the way Sean Evans' teachings, access to the deepest mysteries of the elements and matter,"

Luo Wei suddenly had a toothache. The pressure of this competition must be too great.

However, the mixed flame of dream and ambition in his heart is burning and cannot be extinguished, which fills him with expectation and motivation.

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After the first round of written examinations and interviews, there was a dejected Rock in the Institute of Atomics.

Regarding this, Lucien asked curiously and implicitly corrected: "Rock, what's the matter? No one you like? No one throws their arms around you? I remember that the institute was almost destroyed by the crowd these days. .”

Rock said angrily: "Some female apprentices did act like this, er, a few male apprentices did too...but I rejected them all. I am looking for a marriage partner. Do I dare to ask for this? And the one I like Those are all self-respecting and self-loving, polite and alienated, and have no chance at all, what's wrong!"

Lucien laughed, and patted Roque on the shoulder: "It's a good thing to expand your circle of friends and find a marriage partner, but you can't do it this way. It's not difficult to find a mistress, but if you want to find independence and self-improvement, it's worthy of respect." A good girl in love can only hehe. I was going to persuade you a few days ago, but I thought it would be good for you to learn some lessons. Okay, put your mind down and complete the second round of written examination and interview fairly. I will personally Do the final interview."

Rock sighed, and complained jokingly: "You understand it very well."

"Of course, I already have a girlfriend." Lucien replied jokingly.