Linsell Pixie

The next day, in the Public Classroom area of Lilith's Cottage, during Universal Studies.

The Dark Elf Sasari stood on the podium, carrying a birdcage.

He lifted the black cloth covering the cage, revealing a tiny pixie with green hair and dragonfly wings. The moment it saw the many Wizard Apprentices, it let out a piercing scream.

The scream seemed capable of rupturing everyone's eardrums.

At the same time, the pixie's body split apart amid its screaming, becoming two. Then two became four, four became eight, and before long, there were sixteen of the dragonfly-winged pixies.

The sixteen dragonfly-winged pixies crammed together inside the iron cage, shrieking incessantly. The Second-Class Wizard Apprentices in the classroom all looked pale and covered their ears.

Sasari shot the apprentices an annoyed look and softly chanted a spell.

At once, the pixies inside the cage let out miserable cries. They all shattered like phantom bubbles, leaving only the original one behind, which stopped screaming.

Sasari covered the cage with the black cloth and said, "This is a Linsell Pixie, native to the banks of Mirror Lake in the Southeastern Corner Region."

"Don't let its tiny size fool you. Its wilderness danger rating is not high, and it is relatively easy to capture, but if you children encountered one in the wild, you would already be dead."

"The Linsell Pixie is born with the 0.5-ring Screech Blast. This spell is a sonic magic branch of the Shaping School."

"So, can anyone tell me which category the innate magic that allows this creature to split itself belongs to?"

A middle-aged Second-Class Wizard Apprentice beside Locke immediately raised his hand. "Senior Sasari, I believe it is a Transfiguration spell, one belonging to the Transmutation School."

He said confidently, "The Transmutation School can not only change the shape of objects, but also create duplicates."

Sasari swept a cold gaze over him. "Then tell me, what level of Transfiguration can create duplicates?"

Sweat had already appeared on the Second-Class Wizard Apprentice's forehead. "Th-this..."

Sasari said coldly, "Utterly foolish."

He looked at all the Second-Class Wizard Apprentices in the classroom. "Any Transfiguration capable of creating duplicates, regardless of the specific spell, requires one to be at least a First-Class Wizard Apprentice."

"Moreover, even a First-Class Wizard Apprentice cannot accomplish it perfectly. Only a Formal Wizard can truly use Transfiguration to create a duplicate of themselves."

"That requires years of practice and countless studies. And as I just said, this pixie is not highly ranked. Therefore, the answer is that those duplicates were merely illusions."

"The Linsell Pixie's bloodline also comes with the 0.5-ring Illusion School cantrip, [Mirage Clones]."

"Overall, all this pixie's passive talents can only create some minor, deceptive trouble. But in the wild, if you are unlucky, they might become the cause of your death."

Sasari said, "The Linsell Pixie's skin can be used for alchemy to create various alchemical products, such as the [Mirage Cloak]."

"Its blood and eyeballs can be used to brew potions, such as [Phantom Water]."

"You may write this down. Perhaps you will need it someday."

"All right, that is all for today. Class dismissed."

After Sasari left the classroom, Locke saw that the Wizard Apprentices were also beginning to leave one after another.

Most Wizard Apprentices who came here attended to learn wilderness survival experience.

Of course, a small number of Wizard Apprentices came because they wanted to develop in certain fields later on, such as alchemy, Potions, and Breeding Science.

After organizing his notes, Locke felt that Universal Studies had truly broadened his horizons. He had learned about many specialties of the Southeastern Corner Region, as well as typical products from other wizard regions.

After leaving the classroom, Locke hailed a Lizardman-drawn rickshaw on the street and rode to Witch Sophia's office.

Inside Witch Sophia's office.

Sophia looked up at Locke and said, "I heard you moved to Knockturn Alley. Are you getting used to living there?"

"Yes, Teacher," Locke said.

"I moved there last night, and it feels much more convenient to do many things. Chimera Market is right beside Knockturn Alley, and there are Wizard Apprentices assigned to patrol it. Both its safety and convenience are better than the Dwarf Street where I used to live."

Sophia smiled. "Mm."

"I also lived in Knockturn Alley for a while. It is decent enough, but you must be careful."

"There are many people in Knockturn Alley with ill intentions."

Sophia said, "Use the Amethyst Matrix to test your Mental Power."

Locke did as instructed. He placed both hands on the Amethyst Matrix, and then [60] appeared on its surface.

Sophia frowned at the result, then said, "The Moonlight Elixir worked far better on you than I expected."

"When I have time, I should still conduct a bloodline trace on you."

"But this is a good thing."

Sophia looked at Locke. "Back to the main matter. Based on the talent you have displayed so far, I intend for you to become a First-Class Wizard Apprentice within four years."

"To become a First-Class Wizard Apprentice, your Mental Power must reach 200."

"That can no longer be achieved simply by learning spells and passively increasing your Mental Power. Therefore, you need to learn a meditation method."

Sophia paused to give Locke time to absorb that, then continued, "In addition, you can study Breeding class. That way, you can manage my magic plant cultivation room."

"Originally, I planned to recruit a First-Class Wizard Apprentice from outside, but I do not really trust outsiders."

Locke knew that Sophia was a wizard skilled in Plant Magic. Her magic plant cultivation room contained too many of her secrets. Simply seeing the general types of plants inside would be enough to reveal much information about her.

Sophia said, "This will also benefit you greatly, because you are studying Plant Magic as well."

"In the future, it can also become a source of Magic Stones for you."

Sophia said, "Furthermore, becoming a Breeder and obtaining the relevant certificate can solve another problem for you."

Sophia handed Locke a job assignment document. "The Academy has issued your assigned duty. You are to join the enforcement wizard team responsible for patrolling the Academy's territory."

"This matter is quite troublesome."

Locke took the document and asked Sophia in confusion, "Teacher, according to my former neighbor Pierre, who is a local, positions like the Patrol Squad are jobs one must use connections to obtain. Why is this troublesome?"

Sophia shook her head. "Your friend only knows the surface of things."

"That was before, not now."

"The Wizard War between Lilith's Cottage and the Blood Curse Court has already lasted a full five years."

"Right now, enforcement wizards responsible for patrols face tremendous risks. Those local Wizard Apprentices with connections all try to find ways to leave the Patrol Squad."

"So Wizard Seedlings of your background are generally assigned to the Patrol Squad immediately."

Sophia said, "Of course, the choice is yours."

"Locke, you can choose to remain in the Patrol Squad, but if you do not want to, you will need to think of another way."

"For example, prove your value to the Academy and obtain an Assistant Breeder Certificate. Then I can find a way to transfer you out of the Patrol Squad."

Sophia glanced at Locke. "People in the Patrol Squad are dying every day now. Compared with Black Wizards who excel at combat, we White Wizards are at a great disadvantage."

Locke understood immediately. He realized that he was actually in an extremely dangerous situation.

If Sophia had not warned him, he would have foolishly remained in the Patrol Squad and been set up by others.

"Understood, Teacher," Locke said. "I will follow all your arrangements."

The corners of Sophia's lips curved slightly. "Have you prepared five hundred Magic Stones? I have several meditation methods especially suited to you."

"By the way, do you still not know what a meditation method is?"