A few days later, Homemon Watts' list of reference books was sent to Larmour's house. Scholars from noble students to ordinary students, as well as special students, all go to Homon Watts' property in Beyeland - Academy Road to purchase teaching materials for their courses. Most freshmen major in magic and must complete at least twenty required and elective courses each semester.
This is quite expensive, and each new book can keep the average person alive for at least a week. Some professors even adapt a new book every year...
The main school of Homemworth was established in a small town in the northern province of Beyeland. Only some institutions and industries remain in the city of Beyeland. The college's motto "All men are created equal" is engraved at the entrance of College Road, which is the property of Homemon Watts in Bayerland. Neither male nor female servants were allowed to enter without special permission.
Except for store owners, ordinary people who are not extraordinary people are not allowed to enter.
From the moment they step into the Homemonworth property, the noble heirs, who consider themselves to be more equal than ordinary people, can only rely on themselves.
Like the High School of Magic they are about to enter, in a place where social class has been greatly weakened, the heirs of noble nobles face academic pressure (cannot cheat) and worry about the social environment (no one is around them) just like ordinary young people. , even dealing with daily tasks (dressing) has become an unprecedented challenge. For many girls, how to carry textbooks as thick as bricks to the express delivery center is a serious problem.
However, the noble disciples have their own solution.
That's Shutoral - the Companion Cavalry. Only a truly famous family can select a qualified Shutoral and be able to afford his fees.
Decades ago, a great nobleman who was bullied on campus during his student days suggested to the principal that those blood tax collectors who had made significant contributions to the security and prosperity of the kingdom should be included in the newly built military command section of the academy.
Every selected young officer cadet is eligible to apply for admission to this comprehensive academy after serving on the front line for two years. They are taking compulsory courses like other students, and at the same time they can complete courses for advanced military command studies.
The learned principal did not discover the true purpose of this move at first. After all, it’s a great proposition in terms of diversity, education, and social needs. Until he discovered that the strong, loyal, and unyielding Shutoral boys and girls were all extremely loyal vassals to their masters...
In this school that weakened the social class and strengthened the value of learning, sports and appearance, Shutoral was immediately welcomed by the professors and students, and with it, a network of distinguished students and their Shutu was formed. Small circles with Lal as the core.
By the time the Homemonworth School Director discovered the problem, there was nothing he could do. Some school directors thought this was such a genius idea that they not only tried their best to obstruct any reform measures, but also sent their own heirs and vassals in as a package.
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In addition to thick textbooks, magic wands are particularly important to a freshman in the magic department.
For spellcasters, if you want to save yourself a lot of tedious formations and chants, you have to hold a wand and have preset commands. It would be better if there is a staff.
When using spells, preset commands can shorten the chanting time, and only a few simple phrases can activate the spell. When there is not much difference in strength, as long as you capture or disable the opponent's wand/staff, you will be in a winning position.
It is said that there were once two distinguished demigod mages who fought over each other's staff during a duel. Because each other had extremely high magic resistance and sufficient defensive measures, the final scene became like a fight between two gangsters holding wooden sticks.
""Introduction to Magic", "Basic Alchemy", "Basic Charms", huh, I can do it! "Potion Science Experiment", eh..." Sonia happily took down the beautifully bound new books from the bookshelf and handed them over To Griffith who was following behind, "Griffith, don't you take your own book? Is it too heavy?"
The trainee knight staggered behind the blonde girl with half a person's height of professional textbooks and tutorials in his hands, and poked his head out of the pile of books, "My elective courses are different, Miss Sonia. And the new books will help me with my salary." It’s too expensive, I’ll go to a used bookstore later.”
"Hmm~" Sonia didn't expect this question, "You can charge it to my account!"
"Thank you for your kindness, miss," Griffith smiled and shook his head, "But the practice of cultivating Toral is that using the master's fees will disrupt your financial planning. This is also one of our required courses."
"Okay, okay~" Sonia lowered her jewel-like eyes slightly, "Then~ don't call me miss anymore! Just call me Sonia. We will be classmates in a few days."
"Your will is my action," Griffith swallowed back the word "Miss" that jumped to his lips, "Sonia."
After buying textbooks for Sonia, Griffith handed the pile of books to the courier company, and they would be responsible for returning them to Larmore Mansion. The earl's daughter happily went to a street cafe with a few girls to rest. The remaining time could be left to the trainee knight, as long as he picked her up at three o'clock in the afternoon.
"Used bookstore...used bookstore..." Griffith walked around the crowded streets several times and finally found his target at a corner.
The three-story gray building is filled with books of all kinds. There is not even a staircase to go upstairs. The bookstore owner has to use a small ladder to climb up and down.
"Introduction to Magic, General Occultism..." Griffith first reported the required course books to his boss, and then listed his own professional course books, "Elementary Infantry Command Doctrine, Standard Barracks" , "Introduction to Standards Staff."
"Oh, Shutoral! Welcome!" the tall and thin shopkeeper responded in a happy tone, "Needless to say, I know what you want? Is it the same every year? Would you like a copy of "The Origin of the Blood Tax" written by Danton ”, the booklet was very popular.”
"No need...I still know myself quite well."
At this moment, the store door opened, and a group of boys and girls rushed into the bookstore like a whirlwind.
"See! (Only 2 silver coins!)" The leader was a pair of tall boys who looked exactly the same, speaking at the same time in the same tone, "The remaining money can buy a lot of strange-flavored beans. (Don't Forgot to give us a little as payment!)”
The twin brothers said in a cheerful tone: "Hurry up and get Mr. Aaron a set of freshman textbooks. (It can't be old books that are offline, it's best to have notes!)"
"Aaron?" the bookstore owner exclaimed, "Aaron Lundylus? My God, you look just like your dad when he was a kid."
While talking, Aaron had already arrived in the bookstore. Although he is wearing a low-key coat, his soft and delicate blond hair is the color of the sun, his skin is smooth and delicate, like a girl, his tall nose and handsome profile are comparable to those of a theater star. The most eye-catching thing is his pair of bloody eyes. The red eyes seemed to have a soul-stirring power.
"Gods in heaven, how can I have such an honor!" The second-hand bookstore owner shouted in a joyful tone as if he was about to give him a set for free, "I'm going to give you a 12% discount!"
"Who is this person? He seems to be very famous." Griffith leaned against the bookshelf to avoid being knocked down by the excited classmates.
"Aaron Lundylus, the son of Delen Lundylus, don't you know?" A tall young man emerged from the bookshelf behind Griffith, "Victory belongs to Byeran."
He was wearing a smart coat and had a sword hanging on his waist. He was tall and well-defined, and his resolute face looked a bit ferocious, but he seemed to be trying hard to suppress the surging power.
"Lana!" Griffith hammered his chest in joy, "Are you also a cultivator of Toral?"
"Count Chalon, Miss Fiona de Chalon, have you seen her?" Lana is more than half a head taller than Griffith. He is a feared hussar and madman in the regiment. warrior. But now he looks very gentle, and he is even holding a pile of textbooks.
"I have already met Miss Xia Long, and we were scheduled to meet up later." Griffith replied, "They seem to have some activities that they want us to participate in."
Lana handed the pile of books to the shopkeeper to check out, nodded and said:
"It seems that Fiona asked me to bring a weapon.
"Speaking of Aaron, he was the only one who was able to survive the record-erasure sentence fifteen years ago, even though he was only one year old at the time. Can't understand how. He may have many secrets hidden in him, Keep an eye out while we're in Homemonworth.
"In addition, Aaron means the favor of the Holy Light, and his family name Lendilus means winner. Judging from his experience, his family is indeed favored by the gods."
"Interesting names, you actually know the etymology of these names," Griffith praised, "You are really knowledgeable."
"Isn't this a matter of course? After we train Toral, we will become officers and heraldic officers of the Lord's family. This is our compulsory course." Lana shrugged, "If you want to know more, I can lend it to you. a book."
Griffith couldn't help but cast his eyes on the boy who became the topic of conversation.
In the busy second-hand bookstore, Aaron stood calmly among the crowd, as if he was an exiled king with a hint of boredom and boredom. The shopkeeper who kept complimenting him and a group of followers around him were talking enthusiastically, and Aaron occasionally responded, which immediately made them ecstatic.
Those blood-red eyes seemed to have endless power, attracting and devouring the attention of those around him.
Aaron's eyes suddenly looked at Griffith. The moment their eyes met, Griffith felt a needle-like impact and touch, as well as powerful mental fluctuations. Curiosity, vigilance and a mixture of strange emotions made him unable to resist staring at the blond boy with red eyes not far away.
Aaron was staring at him too.
"Let's go." At this time, Lana patted the trainee knight on the shoulder, interrupting his concentration. "It's time for us to meet up with the ladies."
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After purchasing textbooks and necessary tools, everyone gathered at the entrance of the coffee shop. Sonia took out her magic wand, performed a simple pathfinding spell, and led everyone into the alley behind Academy Street.
I didn't expect it to be so dark and deep here.
For a moment, Griffith wondered if he was lost in the maze of dreams.
The property of Homemworth High School of Magic in Beyeland is astonishingly large. Behind the busy shopping street, there is a large row of old houses and narrow alleys.
"Are we going the wrong way?~" Fiona asked uncertainly.
"That's right!" Sonia walked at the front. "The place we are going to is in Corner Alley. It is said to be as old as the city wall of Beyelan. Only extraordinary people can find it with the help of specific magic spells or items."
"Okay." Fiona bit her lip and followed Lana.
The silence and darkness around him became more intense, and Griffith seemed to have hallucinations. He always felt that some animal was quietly running past in the darkness that was within reach, or some people were whispering.
He tried to calm down and listen to or perceive these strange movements, but his weak inspiration left him clueless.
Finally, everyone came to a large abandoned house standing abruptly in a vacant lot. There are a few crooked words written on the tattered door sign, like Halloween graffiti——
“Incredible House of Wonder.”
How come there is such a dilapidated house in Homewood's property? What are we doing here? Griffith really wanted to ask a bunch of questions, but didn't know if it was appropriate.
"This wonderful house appeared not long before the last war, that is, 17 years ago." Isius pointed to the lonely mansion in front of him. "Visitors are said to have a very wonderful experience there, and even retrieve lost memories and memories. thing."
Griffith looked at Scitoral Murat next to Isius in confusion. As a result, the blond trainee knight also had a confused look on his face.
Miss Fiona noticed their confusion: "Isius's father, the previous generation Viscount, was killed during an expedition to the south. The head of their family has guarded a secret from generation to generation. This secret Isius heard from his father when he was a child I mentioned it before, it’s about an important weapon against black magic.”
"My father is a great mage, and I will be the same in the future," said the lean Isius. "I was too young when I heard the secret. But with the help of this wonderful house, I can remember it. Not only It’s me, and everyone who enters this big house will think of some special memory or see some kind of sight. Do you know what this means?”
Griffith, Lana and Murat shook their heads together.
"Control of thinking and memory is the most important ability of the Extraordinary as a spellcaster. Through this, we can mobilize knowledge when needed, complete specific magic configurations and use magic spells," Fiona explained to everyone, " Before we can advance to Sequence 8 Erudite, we need to complete an exclusive special ritual - to recreate a forgotten memory, which can be completed here!"
"We are here for this," Sonia's sparkling eyes were full of expectation, "Although it is not a necessary ritual for Shutoral in your sequence, it can also improve your mental power and is very good for learning and memory. Helpful."
Hmm... The three trainee knights were silent together, feeling that something was wrong.
"Is this mansion a sealed artifact that has not been officially managed?!" Rana suddenly thought about it, "Isn't it illegal to use the sealed artifact privately?"
"Hehe~ Right..." Fiona quickly turned her head to the side.
"This may be dangerous," Griffith said, feeling a huge sense of oppression suppressing his heart. "The sealed object may have unknown negative effects, and it will require a long period of testing before it can be put into practical use."
"With the talents of the three of you, you can complete the promotion ceremony without the help of this sealed object. There is no need to take risks here." Murat also agreed, "And this sealed object has not been registered and managed, and it may be hiding cultists or darkness." strength."
Griffith and the others are right~ But in that case, my mental strength will have to be improved step by step, and the practice of magic spells after the start of school may not go smoothly... Sonia bit her lip lightly and turned her inquiring eyes to Fiona.
What a shame if, and I mean just what if, I was delayed in my quest to become Loremaster and couldn't cast my new spells! Fiona imagined the dilemma in the Charms class and felt so ashamed that she looked at Sonia unconsciously.
"It's okay, we just don't need to be too far away from each other." Isius said confidently, "Even if it is really dangerous, we have three Shutorals here. You guys who came back from the battlefield are very resistant to mental magic. , the blood energy can also interrupt chanting, so I’m not worried about whether it’s a hand-to-hand fight or a battle against a spell caster. The only thing I’m worried about is that your blood evil energy doesn’t affect the operation of this wonderful house.”
"Well, you're right!" Sonia finally made up her mind, "There are no special spells or items that can't be found here, so you don't have to worry about being used as a base by bad guys."
