He Xi realized he had made the same mistake again.
Before learning [Lightning Bolt], he had already suffered once over the scroll for the prerequisite cantrip.
He could probably find a [Minor Image] Skill Scroll elsewhere.
But in terms of value for money, the "Silver Scholar" general store by the academy gates was the best deal.
Remembering his previous wasted trip gave He Xi a headache.
There was no doubt that with this required course about to begin, plenty of students who had not mastered the basic spell in advance would be rushing to buy this prerequisite cantrip.
He had to hurry.
Fortunately, the dormitories were closer to the academy gates to begin with.
"That clerk said the [Lightning Guidance] scroll cost around 11 Gold Shields before...
[Minor Image] should cost about the same."
He would have Bruce borrow 15 Gold Shields from Lionel first, just to be safe.
He Xi quickened his pace. As he neared the dormitory district, the magic power at his fingertips stirred slightly, and the ripples of [Telepathic Communication] traveled toward Bruce.
Inside Dorm 303, South District Three.
A man and a dog were deep in conversation about the academy's former "Magic Pet Arena Tournament."
"Woof! Pseudo-dragons, mud bats, fire imps—they sound scary, but they couldn't possibly be a match for me."
Bruce, squatting on the floor, puffed out his chest. "If I really entered that tournament, He Xi's minimum requirement for me would be—"
"First place!"
"But..." Lionel hesitated. "Boss Bruce, it's not that I don't trust your strength."
"I heard that in previous tournaments, people brought two-headed hellhounds, and there were even water wraiths competing."
He sized up the not particularly large dog before him. "For a dog, being able to cast fire is already incredibly impressive."
"But for magic pets, the purity