Apprenticeship to Darwin, Changes, Status Ascends, Entering the First Layer of the Dream Again!

Taking Darwin as Master, Changes, Rising Status, Entering the First Layer of Dreams Again!

Inside the laboratory.

Deep crimson flames reflected in Darwin's eyes, stirring his heart.

It had taken him a month to get started.

How long had Ian taken?

A minute?

Or a few dozen seconds?

That was barely enough time for a Wizard to run an entire Sorcery Model through a single cycle.

In other words—

Ian had succeeded on his very first try?

A genius. A genius through and through.

Darwin took a deep breath, yet the smile on his face only grew brighter.

He had devoted his life to the Elemental Mysteries, but he knew full well that while its alchemical branch appeared promising, it was constrained at every turn.

At the same time, he was currently the Academy's only top-tier second-circle alchemist, while none of the several alchemists under his command showed any hope of advancing.

But now—

He seemed to have found a Wizard with that potential.

"Sir?"

Ian noticed Darwin approaching and stopped what he was doing.

He had not expected to succeed in one attempt, either.

He felt it was likely related to his Master Level Smelting Hand and his nearly Master Level Flame Rhythm.

The flames in his hands felt extraordinarily obedient.

"Very good. It's break time now. Let me explain this sorcery to you, as well as some of the questions you had earlier."

Darwin said.

"Thank you, sir."

Ian immediately rose to his feet.

Darwin did not waste words. He went straight to the workbench, demonstrating as he explained.

Even when addressing Ian's later questions—

He taught him almost entirely hand in hand.

After just this one session, the proficiency of Ian's four skills increased by nearly several days' worth.

And the growth in proficiency was only one