021 Quiet Lioz

Trivella, the capital of White Candle Star.

Lioz looked down at the entire 'city' from high above.

Calling it a city is a gross understatement.

It should be called 'fairyland'.

This is the most urbanized place on the entire planet, where sixteen top magic academies are gathered, covering a total area of an astonishing 300,000 square kilometers.

The land is covered with forests, swamps and lakes, with rolling mountains, beautiful scenery, rich relics and resources, and a large number of Underground City set up by mages for students to train in, which are jokingly called 'monster farms'.

The magnificent castles, like the Tower of Babel, soar into the clouds, their mercury bases stretching for thousands of kilometers. Blue magical light pierces the atmosphere, connecting heaven and earth with the Vault of Heaven. Large-scale teleportation halos constantly illuminate the spaceport, sending countless resources and passengers into outer space orbit; the throughput is astonishing, and the efficiency is remarkably high.

Sky City are as rare as advertising airships. In Magic Civilization, there is no concept of cars; the main means of transportation is flying vehicles.

As is well known, no matter how good a flying vehicle is, its maneuverability cannot compare to that of a sparrow.

At this moment, the airspace above Trivella was crowded with all sorts of rare magical birds and beasts, as well as personal vehicles carrying civilian flying carpets and wands. Law enforcers rode officially bred griffins, constantly flying and chasing after them to maintain order and manage the airspace meticulously.

Almost every castle is filled with teleportation arrays of various sizes, as well as crystal trains and magically powered ships, for the large-scale transport of cheap goods or for the use of commoners with weaker spellcasting abilities.

Lioz, aboard the most advanced civilian magical vehicle on White Candle Star, slowly descended toward his destination at a speed of 300 kilometers per hour.

This aerial vehicle, nicknamed the ' Element Lantern,' is constructed entirely from structurally stable liquid Element Crystal in a specific array. It looks like an ice crystal, seemingly understated and simple, but its craftsmanship is extremely exquisite. The interior is even more comfortable due to the nourishment of the liquid elements.

"Lioz, your answer is absolutely impeccable, and your talent is that of a once-in-a-century genius—you were born to become Spellcasters."

Lioz stared calmly ahead, completely ignoring the Magic Academy teachers surrounding him.

—While the vehicle is decent, it would be even better if the people around could keep quiet.

However, the admissions officers at the surrounding Magic Academy were not about to let Lioz off the hook.

Completing the questions in five minutes, or more precisely, four minutes, fifty-eight and seventy-four seconds, is not an isolated record; there are even faster records than Lioz's.

But that requires being among the best of the Zeta-rank.

No matter how you test it, Lioz's level is only at the Gamma-rank; he's still just an ordinary mortal.

The concepts of Alpha and Beta-rank are not present in the Cosmic Civilization; they were created artificially for the benefit of newer civilizations.

In interstellar space, the Gamma-rank is the minimum, representing mortals whose lifespan is generally around three to four hundred years. If resources are plentiful, they can certainly continue to advance.

Gamma-rank are the basic workforce of the universe. They are not qualified to enter the battlefield of space. The cost of training them to develop the skills of Cosmic War and to execute military orders that only superhumans can accomplish, plus the cost of transporting so many people to the target location, is enough to bankrupt a company.

It's far better to let them honestly tighten screws, buy houses, get married, pay taxes, and have children.

Being at the Delta-rank would qualify one as an extraordinary being, which is quite good among ordinary people. In their hometown, they could obtain a relatively stable income and a respectable job.

Epsilon is an advanced and skilled superhuman, capable of participating in interstellar warfare within the military. They are typically employed as researchers, in logistics, and in security forces.

Zeta-rank are the backbone of the battlefield; they are often responsible for piloting war machines and deploying them to the ground for large-scale military operations.

Most mercenaries and Bounty Hunter in the universe are at the Zeta-rank level, which is also the main force of superhumans in the universe.

For those who have just entered the realm of interstellar civilization, they are already gods who can command the wind and rain, but on the interstellar battlefield, the Zeta-rank is just cannon fodder who has a chance to die in direct combat.

Ita, Sita, and Yota are progressively upgraded war units, similar to the roles of tanks, aircraft, and battleships.

Upon reaching the Iota-rank, they have become elite forces in interstellar warfare. However, they can still be used as fuel, quickly consumed and replenished.

As for the Kappa-rank —that's a level that can only be reached after the next Star Abyss Return. Above Kappa is the level that can influence local interstellar battles, and all civilizations pay great attention to cultivating it.

Lioz accomplished the Zeta-rank feat while being a mortal.

His skill level was undoubtedly exceptional, and when his results were reported to the Academy Committee, the entire Trivella was in an uproar.

With their discerning eye, everyone knew that Lioz would be a rising star.

After a quick meeting, they each sent their most charismatic teacher to make contact with Lioz.

The problem is that Lioz's aptitude report states that he is proficient in all schools of magic.

This means that the sixteen highest-level Magic Academy on White Candle Star are also the highest-level Magic Academy in the entire Crystal Tower Civilization. It doesn't really matter which side Lioz goes to.

This immediately set off an uproar among all the colleges. Before receiving any transfer orders from the committee, all the colleges went crazy, offering extremely high conditions and benefits in hopes of recruiting Lioz.

Or rather—please admit Lioz.

A beautiful female mentor, a pioneering figure in academia, and a currently top-tier celebrity mentor. Resources and materials are plentiful; several colleges have even offered to revive the long-abandoned mentorship system just for Lioz if Lioz joins their institution.

This "many years" is quite a lot.

—The last time a mage taught a disciple one-on-one, the Tannhauser were still at a medieval level.

However, Lioz seemed uninterested in it.

He didn't speak, but directly used his Mental Power to resonate, allowing specific people to understand his voice directly—according to the testimonies of the magicians who were tested, Lioz had only awakened his Mental Power seven hours ago.

Such exceptional learning ability greatly pleased the magic mentor who came to recruit Lioz.

What does this tell us? It means Lioz is easy to teach!

With strong learning abilities, less human resources are needed from teachers, making it more cost-effective to restart the ancient apprenticeship system, which can also cultivate Lioz's loyalty.

During the flight to Trivella, Lioz remained silent, but for his requests, from a glass of water to wanting to look out the window at 5,000 meters in the air, all the magic mentors rushed to do it, afraid that Lioz would not remember their names.

The more indifferent Lioz was, the more attentive and friendly his mentors became, treating Lioz like their own child and showering him with gifts that amounted to more than 300,000 Dina.

Lioz didn't do much.

He mostly knelt on the ground, alone, lost in thought, undisturbed by his mentors. Lioz, on the other hand, was even more unrestrained, silently communicating with something, his mental will expanding infinitely, issuing summons outwards.

"Xia Er Guiniya, lead the apostles to greet them."

"Tuvahara, your spirit should descend immediately."

"Megani Rose, come to me."

"Maggie, Duma, Jitel, Oushen, Keronik, Mount —set aside your sins for now and come before me."

However, all that responded to him was emptiness and silence.

He then tried to pronounce some names that were impossible to pronounce normally in mortal language. "DezFaon, Aalrshia, Guazopx..."

No one responded even after the reading continued until the very end.

Lioz for a moment, then called out another name without any emotion, "Morphedria."