Invitation

"Um, are you a Advanced Apprentice?" the gray-robed old man finally couldn't help but ask.

"Mage" is a general term used by ordinary humans in the Wizard World to refer to Spellcaster. These weak individuals are unaware of the difference between magic apprentices and Formal-Ranked Magician.

Only within the Mage themselves do they clearly distinguish between apprentices and Formal-Ranked Magician.

The old man in front of them was named Frank, an Intermediate Magic Apprentice and the magic advisor to the city lord of City of Peterte.

To the ignorant, this is a mysterious and powerful being.

However, he was quite amiable, so both nobles and commoners would respectfully address him as "Master".

However, in reality, he was only an Intermediate Apprentice.

In the Black Wizard Academy of City of Mozhsuobula, if an apprentice lived to his age, he would only be a Intermediate Apprentice.

The grass on the grave is probably several meters tall by now.

Saine didn't seem to mind the old man's somewhat impetuous question.

Nodding slightly, Saine replied, "That's right, I was recently promoted to Advanced Apprentice."

Saine's answer made the old man in the gray robe's envy and surprise even more obvious.

The old man then seemed to sigh, "To have become Advanced Apprentice at such a young age, you must come from a very noble Magic Family, or perhaps you have a learned and powerful mentor?"

This time, Saine immediately did not respond to the old man's words. →

After a long pause, Saine slowly nodded and said, "Yes, my mentor is very learned."

"Then he must be a great, Formal Magician, right?" the gray-robed old man pressed.

The old man in the gray robe seemed to be asking too many questions, and Saine gradually became impatient, a coldness flashing across his face.

The old man was a shrewd fellow. Although he was only Intermediate Apprentice, he might not have much talent in exploring the Truth Mysteries. But having lived for so long, his eyesight must be excellent, especially since he served as a magic advisor in the city lord's mansion.

Seeing that Saine looked unfriendly, the old man just chuckled and didn't continue his reckless behavior.

However, after a moment, Saine spoke to the gray-robed old man again, asking, "What kind of magic did you use to talk to me just now?"

"Transmitting sound"

"What's wrong with the technique?" the old man asked curiously.

"Your magic is quite good. Are you interested in making a deal?" Saine asked.

Saine had never seen a spell like Sound Transmission Spell at the Black Wizard Academy.

The main reason is that the Underground World has a harsh environment, so whether you're Entry-Level Apprentice or a junior apprentice, the first spell you learn will inevitably be an offensive spell; very few people will choose a utility spell. →

Even when Saine later advanced to Intermediate Apprentice, he only chose a few relatively practical minor spells such as Light Spell and Clean Spell.

His mentor, Moxidu, left him many Magic Books, but the spells recorded in those Magic Books were at least intermediate level. They even included several high-powered spells used by Formal Magician.

There was no low-level magic or those magical tricks.

The Sound Transmission Spell before him suited Saine's taste, so he directly approached the gray-robed elder to discuss the price.

Of course, through his transaction with the gray-robed elder, Saine also wanted to find out the exact prices of goods in the Surface World spellcasting world.

He couldn't easily sell the Energy Crystal of level one and above, but he didn't have this problem with the low, medium, and high-level crystals or Magic Beast Core below level one.

As Saine Advanced Apprentice, as long as he doesn't spend too extravagantly, he won't attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

The gray-robed old man was taken aback by Saine's desire to learn the Sound Transmission Spell.

The Sound Transmission Spell is not a profound magic. In fact, it can be said that it is one of the first magical tricks that many apprentices learn after they first come into contact with magic, and it is comparable in rank to the Light Spell and the Clean Spell.

The gray-robed elder guessed that Saine might have just finished training under a master, and that the magical Sound Transmission Spell might be something the other party had never encountered before.

Indeed! Given that Saine was promoted to Advanced Apprentice at such a young age, he must have been immersed in magic and learning every moment for the past twenty years, carefully and strictly following the lessons his mentor taught him.

Frank, the old man in the grey robe, envied this kind of apprentice.

This implies that Saine certainly has no shortage of relevant resources and advanced knowledge, and may even have professional and knowledgeable mentors to answer his questions and resolve his doubts.

Unlike Frank, a "wild Mage" who, after paying a heavy price to be led into the door by a mentor and just beginning to grasp the essence of Truth Arcana, was kicked away again.

This expense is something that even ordinary nobles cannot afford; otherwise, Frank wouldn't have come to City of Peterte to serve as the city lord's advisor.

Wasn't he just after the money in the other person's pocket?

Even Frank's mentor was only a Quasi-Magician.

He took in Frank and other disciples back then simply because of the considerable tuition fees they paid.

Mage generally adhere to the Principle of Equivalent Exchange.

Sometimes, taking on an apprentice or becoming an apprentice can be seen as a transaction.

Of course, this kind of situation where you get paid to do something is much better than the Black Wizard Academy in the Underground World.

After all, in the Black Wizard Academy, some students have to pay the price of their lives to become disciples of a Formal Black Wizard.

Frank, the grey-robed Mage, was about to immediately agree to Saine's deal.

However, considering that the other party might come from a Magic Family or have a powerful sect background, and likely possess many valuable items, the somewhat shrewd old man quickly replied, "Of course I can trade with you, but in five days, there will be a small trade fair organized by magic apprentices City of Peterte. Would you be interested in attending?"

"We can complete the transaction at the trade fair, and with other magic apprentices acting as witnesses, we won't have to worry about being cheated by each other," the old man said to Saine with great interest.

"Five days? That's a bit long..." Saine was also somewhat tempted, but he lowered his head and pondered.

"Four days, just four days! I have their Crystal Ball contact information. Holding the trade fair a day or two in advance is no problem."

"We're old friends, so don't worry. The magic apprentices from the cities around City of Peterte never cheat outsiders," the gray-robed old man said, patting his chest.

This time, Saine finally nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll wait here for four days."

"Would you like to rest at the city lord's mansion? Baron Peterte will certainly welcome a young and learned Mage like you to City of Peterte," the gray-robed elder invited.

He glanced in the direction of the city lord's mansion, but out of caution, Saine shook his head and refused, saying, "No need, I have a room booked at an inn in the city."