Applying for Graduation Again

More than ten days later.

Jonathan had already entered the territory of the Dark Alliance, and a few days later, he returned to Black Phoenix City.

On the first day he returned to the Bred estate, every major faction in Black Phoenix City knew that Jonathan was back.

Hilton said, "Young Master, you have finally returned. Quite a few people have come looking for you during this time."

"There was someone named Cross, your classmates, and even the vice-principal of the Ulada Magic Academy. His Majesty the King also sent people to inquire about you."

"Especially your classmates; they have come no fewer than ten times, asking if you had returned almost every week or two."

Jonathan felt a warmth in his heart and said to Hilton, "Send someone to the Ulada Magic Academy to notify my roommates that I have returned, and tell them I will visit the academy in a few days."

"What about the others?"

"No need, they will find out soon enough."

The moment he returned, he noticed several people lurking near his estate, likely belonging to various factions.

"Yes, Young Master, I will see to it immediately."

Returning to his room, Jonathan collapsed onto his bed. He had been traveling desperately during this period, barely sleeping, and was utterly exhausted.

He didn't stretch and yawn until the next morning. After breakfast, he carried a bag full of magic crystal cores into his secret cultivation chamber.

He studied the magic array for extracting and converting energy from magic crystal cores. This array was quite complex, and there were still many parts that remained unfinished.

However, after breaking through to an eighth-rank mage, he found that he could now understand parts of the magic array that had previously baffled him, and he knew how to perfect them.

The breakthrough in his realm meant not only a stronger soul and increased mental power, but also a significant enhancement in his comprehension.

A few days later, he had perfected most of the magic array, and it was not far from completion.

This day.

December 20th.

He set off for the Ulada Magic Academy, first heading to the dormitory to see his roommates and put their minds at ease.

Upon seeing him, Collette said, "You finally returned. I thought something had happened to you since you didn't come back within two months."

"Exactly," Ford chimed in.

They didn't mention a word about the failed trial.

Charles said, "My father the King also asked about you several times, worried about your safety."

"His Majesty the King is very kind."

"By the way, you'll be staying put for a while now that you're back, right?"

As Collette spoke, the others also looked at Jonathan.

Jonathan smiled slightly, "More or less, though I probably won't be returning to the academy often. If you have time, you can come to the Bred estate to find me."

"Why?" they asked in unison.

"Because I am preparing to graduate," Jonathan smiled.

"Huh?" Ford's voice rose by several dozen decibels; he was already loud, but this sounded particularly piercing.

"Didn't you fail your trial? I remember the graduation trial period is basically within two months."

Jonathan gave a mysterious smile, "There isn't only one way to graduate, is there?"

Charles looked at Jonathan and thought for a moment. Although he felt it was unlikely, he still asked, "Have you reached the seventh-rank mage level?"

Collette and Ford both stared at him with wide eyes, "No way, right?"

Seeing his calm expression, they felt it was almost certainly true.

"As expected of the powerful figure I chose to follow," Collette muttered, his voice sounding a bit dejected. "Your breakthrough speed is faster than livestock breeding!"

"What kind of comparison is that? Can't you be more appropriate?"

Graduation meant that Collette would completely leave the Ulada Magic Academy. Unless there was something special in the future, he wouldn't return, and he would no longer have a residence here.

He had enrolled at nine years old and met these people, and now he was seventeen, turning eighteen soon.

For nearly nine years—the most simple and pure period of a person's life—he had spent almost all of it in the academy.

Even though his soul was not that of a youth and he had long been incredibly mature, spending time with them had still brought him much joy.

He felt as if he were still a youth himself.

When he enrolled, he was just a third-rank little warrior, a magic genius who didn't understand magic. Now, Jonathan had grown into an eighth-rank mage and a peak seventh-rank warrior, achieving things some people could never reach in a lifetime.

As for his full combat strength, it was comparable to a ninth-rank expert; he could even kill one by surprise without any issue.

If others knew, they would surely be envious and full of admiration, but for Jonathan, who had clear goals, this was just the beginning—the starting point.

"Let's go, let's witness the glorious moment of our roommate. Even if he leaves, he will always be our good brother. Besides, he isn't moving too far away from us; just as he said, we can visit him when we have time."

After Collette finished speaking, Jonathan smiled slightly, "After this is over, I'll treat you all to a grand feast. Pick anywhere in Black Phoenix City!"

"Hehe, I'm looking forward to seeing the shocked expressions on the academy instructors' faces when they hear this news."

"I reckon the entire Black Phoenix City, and even the Dark Alliance, will be startled by you!"

"Eventually, the entire Yulan Continent will know your name. By the way, Charles, you are quite knowledgeable; where does Jonathan's breakthrough speed rank in history?"

"In any case, I have never heard of such a monstrous mage."

Charles said, "As far as I know, the number one in the history of the Yulan Continent was a Saint Realm grandmage from over eight thousand years ago. He became a seventh-rank mage at the age of sixteen. As for the second-ranked, they became a seventh-rank mage at eighteen."

"Holy crap, second in history!"

Collette exclaimed, and Ford was also too shocked to speak.

They knew this speed was fast, but after hearing Charles put it this way, they finally had a profound realization of just how fast this breakthrough speed was.

Second in history!

And on a continent-wide scale, no less.

"Let's go, let's go! Hurry up and give the academy instructors a scare!"

The group found the sixth-year Dark Element instructor. Upon seeing Jonathan, the instructor was also startled, "Jonathan, when did you get back?"

"Just got back."

The Dark Element instructor consoled him, "Don't be discouraged. It doesn't matter if you failed this time. With your talent, if you accumulate experience for a while longer, you will definitely pass next time."

"Instructor Brown, the main reason I'm looking for you is to apply for graduation."

Brown frowned, "Don't you know the academy rules? Once a trial is failed, you cannot apply for one year. This is all for the sake of you students."

"I know, but I'm applying for graduation because I've reached the seventh-rank mage level, and I feel there's no point in staying in the academy any longer."

"What, a seventh-rank mage?!"

"How is this possible!"

"Didn't you only become a sixth-rank mage last year?!"

"A year and a half to go from sixth-rank to seventh-rank?"

Jonathan said, "Instructor Brown, whether I've advanced or not, can't you just arrange a test for me?"

Brown was stunned for a moment, then immediately said, "Wait for me at the Academy Square. I'll go find someone to conduct the test for you."

He spoke while running, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

A seventeen-year-old dual-element mage—if this were true, it would be a heaven-shaking event!

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