Chapter 223: Rewards from the Regional Academy War

Chapter 223: Rewards from the Regional Academy War

Sein was surprised that an esteemed divine tower master would consider his opinion before taking him on as her apprentice.

He remained uncertain whether the Tower Master of Verdant Spring was simply easygoing or genuinely valued Sein’s opinion, wishing him to make a conscious choice.

For any initiates, or even full-fledged mages, the prospect of being mentored by a Rank Four tower master was an extraordinary opportunity.

Offers like these were seldom refused, and Sein was no exception to this.

Before accepting the offer from the Tower Master of Verdant Spring, Sein hesitated briefly and revealed, “I’ve had a mentor before though.”

“Naturally.” The Tower Master of Verdant Spring chuckled.

“Without guidance from a full-fledged mage, your proficiency in lumen and pyro magic, along with alchemy, would be unattainable. While geniuses exist, I doubt even those chosen by the plane were born with such innate elemental mastery,” she said.

Her response rendered Sein momentarily speechless.

He grappled with how to disclose his background. Should he admit his tutelage under a black mage? That he was once a black magic initiate?

Sensing Sein’s dilemma, the Tower Master of Verdant Spring smiled understandingly and said, “The Tower Master of Cipher has actually informed me about your past and your origins... She’s a highly accomplished Rank Four mage specialized in occult arts, astrology, and sonido magic. To me, your background is of little concern.”

She continued, “Furthermore, since you’ve been acknowledged by the Summer Guardian and bestowed with a strand of the Magus World’s Planar Light, you are now under the protection of a greater force. Your past holds minimal significance.”

Her words significantly lightened the weight on Sein’s heart.

In Sein’s view, there was nothing shameful about relying on powerful figures.

Furthermore, apprenticing under a renowned master promised insight into greater mysteries and the ultimate truth of elemental energy.

He bowed deeply to the Tower Master of Verdant Spring, and addressed her as his “mentor” for the very first time.

Standing before the experiment table, Sein leaned over an elemental microscope with a scalpel in hand.

He observed the squirming black fragments before him, and murmured to himself, “Hmmm... This shadow creature didn’t perish but rather fragmented into hundreds of pieces?”

The sophisticated microscope was a recent acquisition from the divine tower. It was one of the many perks Sein enjoyed following his success in the Regional Inter-Divine Tower Academy War.

Previously cautious with his finances, Sein had seldom invested in such high-quality equipment, typically reserved for full-fledged mages.

However, his considerable earnings from the regional academy war had significantly diminished his previous concerns.

The deans and instructors had announced a point exchange system before the war: one point for an intermediate energy crystal, ten for an advanced one.

Sein’s impressive score of over 220,000 points translated to more than 20,000 advanced energy crystals or, in monetary terms, over 20,000 magicoins.[1]

20,000 magicoins was a considerable fortune for a Rank Two mage, let alone for a Rank One mage.

Even without Master Morsidor’s inheritance, this amount alone could substantially fund Sein’s progression to a Rank Two mage.

Additionally, Sein’s top ranking in the Inter-Divine Tower Academy War earned him extra rewards from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring Academy.

This year’s war had been exceptionally fruitful for him in every regard.

As the first apprentice of the Tower Master of Verdant Spring, Sein was expecting to receive a special gift from his new mentor.

The Acid Wand, the first gift he received from Master Morsidor, had saved his life during numerous crises.

Sein was curious to see what the tower master might choose for him and what type of magic she specialized in.

1. Author's Note: The exchange rate between magicoin and advanced energy crystals is usually 1:1. ☜