Ethan studied in the Mechanical Department of Atlas Alchemy Institute. He became an alchemist through self-study without delaying his studies. Therefore, it was not an exaggeration to call Jiang Chenchuan the "god of learning" before.
At this time, the god of learning was wrapped in a thick coat, squatting at the door of the Atlas Alchemy Yard, holding a cigarette in his mouth, with a decadent face, as if he had not woken up at all.
Of course, there was also an old acquaintance who came to welcome them this time - Thomas, who had a droopy face and couldn't even squeeze out a polite smile.
I heard from Ethan that the failure of the last "Field Investigation on the Origin of Black Goat Horns" report was not the worst story for Thomas. His graduation was delayed for three years. In order to give him some relief, the subject teacher specially set up a missed exam on a difficult subject. As a result, Thomas missed the exam again due to an explosion in the laboratory of the Department of Biochemistry next door shortly after the exam started.
It is estimated that the start of the fourth year's research is already a certainty. Thomas was so desperate that he gave up the struggle and decided to fight again next year.
In short, among the four of them traveling together, only Reina smiled the most.
The reason why Ethan didn't wake up was because he stayed up all night yesterday writing a research report. It wasn't until he saw the sky outside the window getting slightly brighter that he remembered that he had an appointment with Reina today. He simply packed up in the laboratory and went out to greet her.
So all the way in, Thomas was basically introducing the situation of Atlas Alchemy Academy to Rena. The academy's school emblem is a pattern similar to a "mechanical scale", symbolizing the most famous "equivalent exchange" theory in the alchemy world.
Atlas Alchemy Academy is a special academy. It is also the only academy in Polnia that focuses on alchemy. The admissions process is special and kept confidential. Even aristocratic ladies like Reina have not been able to enroll. .
Apart from this, the rest is no different from ordinary colleges, with various professional factions, a unified academic year system with the outside world, and a rigorous graduation process.
The rules of Atlas Alchemy Academy are that if you cannot successfully complete the course and complete the project report, you will not be able to graduate, and it can be extended indefinitely. In other words, you can extend your stay in the academy for a lifetime.
Students who cannot graduate will be bound by the academy, abide by strict school rules, and will not be eligible for employment throughout their lives.
Therefore, when it comes to graduation issues, teachers usually give these poor students some slack and will not give them a "fail" result as long as they are not too far off the spectrum. Perhaps, Toma's luck is the most special exception.
"There are no regular channels for further education and admission, so how did you all get admitted to the Alchemy Academy?"
Ethan and Thomas looked at each other, and neither of them answered Reina's doubts, but just said something thought-provoking.
"Who knows, it doesn't have to be a test, right?"
Ethan shrugged, replied seemingly casually, and continued walking inside. The internal area of Atlas Alchemy Yard was larger than they imagined. The campus had obviously been carefully maintained, with scenery and greening all the way. In the extreme, it is a completely different style from King Street. Walking on campus, you can occasionally pass by scattered students.
"Miss Lena, what did you see?"
They came to a sculpture. The white stone statue raised its arms high, and the palms of both hands were spread upward, as if they were holding something up. But above the palms, there was a blur of mist.
"Nothing... nothing."
"Look carefully, this is our entrance ceremony. Through your eyes, analyze your soul to decide which department you will enter in the future."
Thomas guided softly.
Reina raised her head and looked above the statue. This step reminded Jiang Chenchuan of the sorting ceremony at Hogwarts, except that Atlas Alchemy School had more professional departments and was more complicated.
"I saw……"
Feeling that there was some mysterious power surging in Leina's body, she slowly raised her hand, as if she wanted to touch something. At this time, Jiang Chenchuan noticed that she no longer strung the rings together around her neck, and directly Weared it on his index finger.
"There are beating flames in the mist, and... the phoenix, which symbolizes immortality and stubbornness, is welcoming new life."
"If other students had Literary talents like Miss Reina, they wouldn't be assigned to the wrong department."
Thomas couldn't help but sigh.
Even Ethan cheered up and showed a bit of interest:
"Flame? Phoenix? You can really see it... If you have the chance to enroll, I'm afraid you will be assigned to the elemental department."
"Elemental system? What is that?"
Reina was a little surprised, but Ethan didn't seem to want to go on. Thomas had the same reaction. So far, alchemy was full of more mysteries and rules to the original world, and it had also become a blind spot for Jiang Chenchuan's knowledge. .
"What about you? Ivel."
Ethan asked seemingly casually, but in fact, he was more concerned about what Jiang Chenchuan could see than Lena's test.
He didn't want to participate at first, but after hearing what Ethan said, Jiang Chenchuan was also a little curious. He raised his eyes slightly and looked into the fog with his blue eyes. He only felt that something seemed to exist in the hazy world, and Nothing seems to happen.
During the brief contact, he could feel the power in his body being mobilized, as if he was drilling into the fog. Then, the fog dispersed, revealing the scene in the fog.
It's darkness, endless darkness, no lights, no benches, not even the pair of eyes dubbed "all-knowing".
It was just him, and he alone.
But it was clearly him, Jiang Chenchuan's body, but at this moment, it became extremely strange, like a cold corpse, lying there motionless with its eyes closed.
It's strange, it's an indescribable feeling of sadness, but also a little inexplicable heroic.
"No, it's just a professional test. Ivel, what on earth did you see that made you cry?"
Ethan's words brought him back to reality from the foggy scene. Only then did Jiang Chenchuan realize that there were tears in the corners of his eyes and he wiped them away in surprise.
really weird.
It seemed like it had been a long, long time since he had felt so sad.
"Nothing at all."
"you sure?"
Ethan 100% would not believe this deceitful tone.
"Yes, there is nothing. I only see myself."
"Just you?"
Ethan's expression was very strange, and even Thomas looked incredulous.
"What's wrong? Is there any problem?"
"I enrolled in the Department of Mechanical Engineering because I saw a huge hammer and a heart made of machinery in the fog. If Ivel didn't lie to us, seeing oneself means having no academic inclination and no will. The element symbol is..."
"What is it?"
Lena asked in confusion.
"You can't enroll in Atlas Alchemy Academy."
