Chapter 23: Element Fission Generator
Two days and two nights had passed.
By the time Sein emerged from the side room, he was an intermediate initiate with focus and mana of more than 30 points.
This breakthrough had left him feeling extremely drained.
While meditation could replace sleep to some extent, it was not a real substitute for genuine rest.
In the past two days, Sein had only consumed two nutrient potions from Faye to replenish his stamina. As a result, he was currently physically and mentally depleted.
As soon as he exited the side room, he was greeted by the sight of the alchemy puppet crafted by Master Morsidor.
The puppet clutched a broom emitting faint magic fluctuation.
The red light on its head flickered, as it entered the side room Sein had just vacated and began the cleaning process.
Sein looked around but found no sign of his mentor, or the other apprentices in the common room on the first floor.
Pushing open the laboratory door carelessly could disrupt their ongoing experiments or research, so Sein decided to leave without disturbing them.
He quickly tidied his attire and departed from his mentor’s residence. Emerging from n0v@lbin☆, this material harbors clandestine details.
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An intermediate initiate could pretty much be considered an expert at the Black Magic Academy in Mystralora City.
In fact, being an intermediate initiate meant being superior to 80% of the initiates in the Black Magic Academy.
Having stronger magic spells and increased mana allowed the intermediate initiates to defend themselves better in the Underworld
Moreover, they could escape the fate of being arbitrarily executed by the black mages in the academy.
Their status also granted them more access to the academy’s resources. However, the privileges came with responsibilities.
Advanced magic spells were known to be intricate. Constructing a spell model demanded an extensive knowledge and profound understanding of it.
Being able to memorize an advanced spell model was not sufficient for one to qualify as a senior initiate.
Understanding the underlying principles of the spells was essential to avoid a potential magic backlash, which could result in the loss of life in severe cases.
Leena actually devoted several years to dedicated study before trying her hands at constructing spell models.
Hence, it was crucial for intermediate initiates to remain patient and refrain from reckless experiments with advanced magic spells.
Diligence and wisdom were the keys to progress and growth.
Under normal circumstances, anyone who could become a senior initiate at the age of thirty was considered a genius.
Most initiates did not reach this stage until their forties or fifties.
Sein had never inquired about Faye's age. Mages often employed various means to extend their lifespans and maintain youthful appearances, especially the female initiates.
Sein nearly broke his back moving the five bulky tomes to an empty corner of the laboratory. He planned to leave them there until he could bring them back to his dormitory room at the end of the day.
Over in the corner, Faye was already waiting for him next to a small experiment table with a complex instrument on it.
Faye briefed Sein on their task, which involved closely monitoring a translucent round crystal on the table and meticulously recording the specific energy data generated by the complex instrument.
The complex instrument before them was just a single component of Master Morsidor’s larger experiment. The primary experiment was taking place on the large central table within the laboratory.
Inside the laboratory, there were three experiment tables. Aside from the one occupied by their mentor and the one where Sein and Faye were working, the third one was a medium-sized experiment table used by Zorro.
Unique, enchanting magical light bathed every corner of the tightly sealed laboratory.
Sein could not help but question Faye upon noticing Morsidor insert an energy crystal into the instrument on the central experiment table. The energy crystal bore a striking resemblance to the one Fareena had used to bribe the vice dean.
“Do you have any idea about the experiment we’re conducting, Faye?"
“Well... from what I’ve gathered through Zorro, we’re creating four element fission generators.”
“It’s almost done. I believe it’s an assignment from the academy for Master Morsidor,” Faye whispered in response.