Lanchi's Fire Safety Awareness

The sunlight filtered through the green leaves, casting dappled patterns on the stone steps of the Sage Institute's ancient tower library.

On the path beside them, only a few early risers hurried past in the morning light.

"Speaking of which, if I join a team, what kind of challenge would the Shadow World be?"

Lanchi wasn't in a hurry to agree to join any team; he continued chatting naturally with Vivian.

Since first-year students weren't allowed to challenge the Shadow World alone, Lanchi couldn't participate in matchmaking by himself.

After entering the Void Gate, the Shadow World would automatically match the appropriate difficulty based on the overall Tier of the challengers.

If a team wasn't full, they would often be matched with other challengers entering from Void Gates around the world.

"Silver Tier second and third-year students will take you to challenge the Shadow World. With your comprehension, I'm sure you'll quickly become familiar with and adapt to actual combat in the Shadow World."

Vivian answered Lanchi's question.

When they saw the library, a significant landmark of the Sage Institute, they knew they had entered the Sage Institute's domain.

Gold Tier registered challengers were almost exclusively third-year students and wouldn't be below Tier 5.

Putting aside the practicality, according to regulations, such challengers couldn't team up with a Tier 2 Lanchi.

The Southern Continent Shadow World Management Association stipulated that, considering the safety of all challengers, teams with a Tier difference exceeding 2 were prohibited from significantly increasing the difficulty.

Therefore, even if he joined a team, Lanchi would at most be led and guided by a Tier 4 senior Silver Tier student.

"Do I basically just need to follow instructions and play a good support role?"

"The answer is yes."

"Please let me think about it a bit more."

Although Lanchi's reply was very polite.

Vivian knew he meant to refuse.

The rewards for clearing the Shadow World were often related to the achievements gained throughout the entire Shadow World challenge and also to the individual's final evaluation.

If one just coasted through the Shadow World, the rewards wouldn't be much, and the challenger promotion points awarded by the Southern Continent Shadow World Management Association after reviewing the challenge wouldn't be high either.

But generally speaking, for a newcomer to successfully clear it was already a great feat.

Not to mention getting a very high personal evaluation during the clearance calculation, unless it was a Human Emperor descending and just dominating in the Shadow World.

Vivian had a change of thought.

"Do you... want to command yourself?"

She asked with some uncertainty.

Lanchi couldn't be that arrogant, could he?

Even if the command center in some teams was held by a support role, it would absolutely never be given to a newcomer.

After all, challenging the Shadow World was risking the lives of the entire team!

"No, that's not it. I'm not very good at commanding many people."

Lanchi quickly denied it.

"You must be cautious when challenging the Shadow World; it's far more dangerous than you imagine! Especially for newcomers like you, don't be overconfident. Take your time to learn and observe."

Vivian advised with a serious expression. She felt that Lanchi didn't seem to realize the danger of the Shadow World at all.

"If, after considering everything, you think our team is decent, you can contact me directly. There are also teams that are strong but have very poor character, so be careful."

Vivian wasn't in a hurry to recruit Lanchi; she just said this.

After all, there would be many teams for Lanchi to compare and choose from, and she didn't want Lanchi to settle for joining them.

Unknowingly, Lanchi and Vivian had arrived at a tall red brick building resembling a manor hotel.

"Okay, thank you, Princess Vivian."

Lanchi thanked her with a smile as he walked through the automatic revolving glass door of the Sage Institute dormitory building.

It seemed that some people at the school were already interested in him. Regardless of whether he joined a team, his Shadow World challenges would receive considerable attention.

According to regulations, registered challengers participating in a real Shadow World must carry the official [Shadow World Recording Program] Magic Card from the Southern Continent Shadow World Management Association.

It could record all the challenger's circumstances and information during the challenge in the Shadow World in real-time, and it was the most important basis for many research societies to review and analyze Shadow World intelligence.

At the same time, only by carrying it could the Shadow World Management Association calculate promotion points for registered challengers after the Shadow World ended.

But the most crucial point was that the [Shadow World Recording Program] had a live broadcast function similar to the one installed in the [Artificial Shadow World Activation Terminal]!

For example, as an official partner of the Shadow World Management Association, Iketerite Academy's Magic Engineering Institute's campus publicity department could broadcast some highly educational or highly anticipated student challenges live on the school's Magic Screens from the backend.

As long as Lanchi received enough attention, he was very likely to be caught by the Magic Engineering Institute's faculty!

He didn't want to be publicly executed.

Lanchi felt conflicted. The previous second round assessment, [Hidden Flame of Winter], didn't seem to have a very good reception.

As he thought, fresh air greeted him, accompanied by cheerful music.

Entering the Sage Institute dormitory building, he could see luxurious platinum chandeliers hanging in the lobby, like bright stars illuminating the entire space.

The lobby on the first floor had sofas and coffee tables where students could sit and rest at any time. Even in the morning, there were already students drinking tea or chatting on the sofas, looking relaxed and happy.

They didn't pay much attention to Lanchi and Vivian. For them, it was common to have new students moving in these past few days.

Lanchi and Vivian stepped over the ancient carpet covering the floor and approached the reception desk in the lobby.

The administrator also looked up at them.

"Are you moving into the dormitory starting today?"

The administrator, wearing an Iketerite Academy work badge, asked Lanchi and Vivian with a smile.

"Yes."

"The boys' dormitory is in the left wing, the girls' dormitory is in the right wing, and the building behind is the dining hall. Rooms are chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. You two are the earliest students to register for the boys' and girls' dormitories, so you can choose your preferred rooms. There are vacancies on every floor currently."

The administrator explained with a smile. Since the graduating third-year students had moved out, the dormitories they used to occupy were now empty.

"Then I'll choose the second floor. See you later."

Vivian immediately made a decision.

Then, she took the key handed to her by the administrator and turned to leave.

"Goodbye."

Lanchi waved his hand.

He felt that Princess Vivian, while seemingly arrogant and sharp, was not someone difficult to talk to. When she responded to others, she was genuinely sincere.

Lanchi hesitated but also felt that the second floor of the male dormitory was a good choice.

It was convenient for going up and down, and unlike the first floor, it wasn't damp and noisy with people coming and going.

"Just to add, besides the lobby, there are also a few rooms on the first floor. However, since the first floor has always been unpopular, the school later renovated the long-term vacant rooms on the first floor by combining two rooms into one, so the space on the first floor is twice as large as other floors."

The administrator said somewhat helplessly.

Just now, Princess Vivian had decisively asked for the second floor before he even had a chance to recommend anything, and he didn't dare to waste her time.

He really didn't know how this black-haired, green-eyed young man could be so calm in front of the Princess.

"In that case, I'll stay on the first floor."

Lanchi replied amiably.

He felt that the dormitory administrator seemed to really hope someone would stay on the first floor.

"Okay, this is the key to room 101."

The administrator smiled and handed Lanchi the silver key engraved with a magic formula.

Even though he recommended the first-floor rooms like this every year, he wasn't always successful.

This year, the first student chose the first floor, which made the administrator quite happy.

"Thank you. Excuse me, where are the fire safety tools?"

After taking the key, Lanchi politely asked.

"!?"

Although the administrator knew that Lanchi was asking a very reasonable question.

It was the first time he had encountered a student whose first question after moving into the dormitory was about fire safety.

It made him feel a little inexplicably scared!

The reception area on the first floor of the Sage Institute dormitory fell into a brief silence.

The administrator looked at Lanchi.

Lanchi tilted his head, his eyes innocent and puzzled.

"Ahem."

Soon, the administrator lightly coughed.

This student seemed to embody all the virtues of gentleness, kindness, respect, and humility. He shouldn't be a dangerous person.

"Of course, student. Our school places great importance on student safety, and fire safety is undoubtedly one of the key areas. The entire dormitory building fully complies with and implements all of the Hutton Kingdom's fire safety regulations and building standards..."

With professional courtesy, the administrator explained the locations of the dormitory building's emergency exits and fire safety equipment to Lanchi.

Lanchi listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

This made the administrator even more nervous...

"Student, perhaps my question is a bit presumptuous, but you haven't brought any dangerous items with you, have you?"

After thoroughly explaining Lanchi's questions, the administrator asked again.

"No, please rest assured."

Lanchi guaranteed with certainty.

Hearing this, the administrator thought it made sense.

The dormitory building was equipped with the Magic Engineering Institute's latest automatic security inspection equipment, making it impossible to bring flammable or explosive items into the building.

So, after saying goodbye to the administrator, Lanchi happily took his key and went to find his room.

He had tried not to bring too much luggage from the South Wantina Border Territory, planning to purchase everything after moving into the dormitory in the Royal Capital.

This included card-making tools and so on.

Therefore, if the dormitory could be as spacious as possible, it would be perfect to set aside a section inside to serve as a studio and card-making workshop.

This was one of the reasons he was inclined to choose the first floor.

Additionally, failure is always inherent in card making; that's just how it is.

Talia now even mocked Lanchi as a "Card Blasting Master."

So, if he were to practice card making in the dormitory, the first floor should be the safest, right?

Lanchi thought to himself.

After walking a few steps, he found dormitory 101 in the corridor adjacent to the lobby.

Inserting the key into the lock and turning it, the solid wood door opened with a crisp sound, revealing the entrance hall. A large European classical style coat rack and shoe cabinet were conveniently available for storing coats and shoes.

The entire entrance hall was simple, practical, and elegant. Lanchi walked through the entrance hall and arrived at the main spacious living room of the dormitory.

The living room had a comfortable sofa, a matching coffee table, and a magic screen fixed to the wall.

The throw pillows and blankets on the sofa were all warm-toned, and a vintage floor lamp stood beside it. Sunlight shone on the various brown wooden furniture, making the entire space soft and cozy.

It didn't take Lanchi long to figure out the structure of his new home. The living room connected to four spaces: a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, a balcony, a study, and a final room that was basically empty and looked like a giant storage room. This last room could likely be freely modified and arranged according to the student's needs.

Although the room was a bit excessively large, if the space were too cramped, it would likely lead to student complaints.

While he was thinking, there was a knock on the door of Lanchi's dormitory.

He walked over and opened the door, finding that it was a staff member from the Student Service Center who had brought the luggage Lanchi had left there.

Next.

The unpacking and organizing went very smoothly, and everything was roughly set up before noon.

The furniture was complete, and the storage space was very ample and well-organized, which was the most satisfying part.

Lanchi sat on the sofa, leisurely flipping through the Southern Continent Card Making Association Registration Charter, waiting for lunchtime.

This was the first step for him, Lanchi, to become a world-renowned Card Making Master.

The minimum requirement to apply for registration as a Card Maker was Tier 3, capable of creating three types of Magic Cards, including Summoning Cards, Spell Cards, and Equipment Cards.

Lanchi still needed to hone his card-making skills for a while longer.

And quickly raise himself to Tier 3.

Then he could try taking the Card Maker exam at the Royal Capital Ikelite branch of the Southern Continent Card Maker Association.

Only by becoming a registered Card Maker and obtaining certification could one gain patent protection.

Furthermore, it would eliminate many cumbersome appraisal and guarantee steps and some handling fees, and allow for efficient sales under one's own name on the official trading platform of the Card Maker Association.

"I directly obtained the Iron Tier Registered Challenger status in the Shadow World without taking an exam. I wonder if I can start at a higher tier in the Card Maker assessment..."

Lanchi muttered to himself, flipping through the pages of the book in his hand.

The registered Card Maker exam was also known as the Tiering Exam.

The tiers also followed the seven levels similar to the Shadow World Management Association: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Magic Crystal, and Grandmaster.

The registration exam would determine the initial tier based on the Card Maker's potential.

Generally speaking, passing and being tiered as Iron was already a great success. Of course, there were also super-potential Card Makers with extremely strong potential and excellent performance who were directly tiered as Bronze or Silver.

A Silver Tier Card Maker was already very impressive.

It was even said that Gold Tier Card Makers were extremely rare in this school, and the number of Gold Tier Card Makers in the entire Southern Continent was far less than the number of Gold Tier Challengers.

"Sigh, my craftsmanship is still too unstable."

Lanchi sighed and closed the book in his hand.

Although he had independently created the two Purple Rare quality Magic Cards, Basic Etiquette and Friendly Exchange.

In the past few months, he had only managed to create these two cards and a few Blue Precious quality Tier 1 cards.

All the other Error Correction series Magic Cards were bought from the association. Fortunately, these cards were sold at cost price and were not expensive.

"Anyway, let's first venture into the real Shadow World! I can't even take the Card Maker exam until I reach Tier 3."

Lanchi was always optimistic and wouldn't worry about things beyond tomorrow.

As the saying goes, seize the day and drink today, tomorrow is another day!

Becoming a master Card Maker was not something that could be achieved overnight.

What he needed to know right now was—

His brand new Ikelite campus life was about to begin!