"The things have been packed, Miss Hedra." In front of the carriage, a waiter in black uniform came over to report.
"Okay, thank you, I'll get in the car in a moment."
Sylutia looked at the apartment building in front of him and several classmates seeing him off, nodded slightly to them, and then waved goodbye.
Among the three, she was the last one to leave. Aurora and Lovier had already arrived at their admitted Academy. In the past few days, Sylutia had also arranged the final matters and was about to leave.
"See you next time, everyone." After saying that, Sylutia walked onto the large carriage, and then the door was closed, and she could only see the scene outside through the window.
Soon, the carriage moved forward, and the winged beast pulling the carriage flapped its wings. The carriage also gradually became lighter under the activated special device, and then was pulled up by the two winged flying horses in front and entered the air.
As the height gradually increased, the hustle and bustle of the streets below disappeared, and the surrounding area gradually became quiet, leaving only the whistling of the wind.
Sylutia leaned against the window, admiring the scenery below. This was the second time she looked at this area from a high altitude. Viewed from a high altitude, the streets below looked like straight lines, neatly dividing the blocks into blocks, giving it a sense of beauty like a mathematical ruler.
In one year, Sylutia has learned a lot about the Mage Alliance, but it was not until she entered the advanced Academy and became an official third-level Mage that she truly entered the inner circle of the Mage Alliance and came into contact with the full picture of this huge national organization.
She is both a little curious and a little expectant about the future.
The carriage moved forward and flew from morning to about four o'clock in the afternoon. Sylutia finally saw large towers appearing on the other side. They looked particularly straight and towering.
When the carriage approached these high towers, Sylutia could see the windows on the upper floors of the towers. Through the glass, you could get a glimpse of some of them. Some were neat round halls, some were Alchemy laboratories, some were libraries, and some were equipped with instruments of different sizes.
Compared with Asura District, the lines of the buildings here are straighter and neater, and the streets are also extremely clean. There are many official Mage of the third level and above walking on the road, while ordinary people without Aspect Power are relatively rare and can only be seen in some shops.
A few minutes later, the carriage descended and stopped in a clock square. There were square flowerpots around the square. It didn't look cold and monotonous. Some freshmen like Sylutia also just got off the carriage and looked around curiously.
After the carriage stopped, the driver helped to move several large boxes down, and then told Sylutia.
"Please wait here for a moment. Someone will come to greet you soon, or you can go directly to the golden round pavilion opposite to report." The driver pointed in a direction, which is one of the exits of the square. There is a large golden round pavilion on the roadside.
"Okay." Sylutia nodded.
After that, the carriage left, and Sylutia did not wait long. A young Mage wearing a black trench coat came over. He had glasses and a pocket watch hanging on his chest, a white silk scarf on his collar, and special white gloves on his hands.
"Hello, freshman." He came over, looked Sylutia up and down, and nodded slightly when he saw the Silver Clock Badge she was wearing on her chest.
This is what Thetis Academy sent to Sylutia after she was admitted, representing her identity.
"I am a third-year student from the Thetis Academy, Damian. I am responsible for receiving you this time." He introduced himself, then tapped his finger on the pocket watch on his chest to display a special badge pattern.
After this appeared, Sylutia saw the badge he was wearing emitting a silver glow, so he nodded and saluted.
"Hello, Senior Damian."
The other party saw that Sylutia was obedient and polite, and seemed to be in a good mood, so he started to tell her what to do next.
"First, we go to the golden round pavilion to register and get your assigned dormitory number. Then the coachman and I will take you to your accommodation."
"Come with me." After saying that, he walked over with Sylutia.
Because there were several students lining up in front of them, the two of them started chatting.
"What school district are you from?"
"Asura District, senior."
"Oh, it's a peaceful place. As for me, I used to study at "Mirne District". Duels were very popular there, whether it was academic debates, final battles, performance competitions, etc." He said this with a touch of pride.
"Will there be no casualties in a duel?" Sylutia was curious.
"Of course there will be, but they are a minority after all. You have to understand that people who often fight are less likely to get into trouble. The ones who are really prone to get into trouble are actually those guys who rarely fight because they don't know how hard to strike."
"The competitive atmosphere at Mirne District is very strong. It is the old campus of the Mage Alliance, and the competition for resources is fierce. If you just focus on studying, I'm afraid you won't get anything." He joked with a smile.
"The school will set rewards for each weekly and monthly exam, and then randomly draw lots. If you beat several others in the same group, you will get the reward."
"I actually quite like this mode, because the players assigned to the same group are often not very different in strength. After defeating the opponent, they will feel a great sense of accomplishment."
"I heard that "Asura District" has the least funds and resources among Three Great Districts. Because there is not much room for setting rewards, we simply did not implement this competitive reward mechanism."
"I see." Sylutia thought for a while and continued to ask.
"Senior, can you tell me the difference between Three Great Districts?"
"Well, okay, I'll tell you if you're interested. It seems that you didn't do any research at all when you entered school."
"Mirne District" was the first to be established in "Three Great Districts". Many students here come from the core area of the Mage Alliance. They have received complete Mage education since childhood. They have a good foundation and can easily gain an advantage among their peers. The resources allocated here are also the most, but the competition is also very fierce. Anyone who can compete in this school district will be a good seedling."
"The second is "Gemoxiu District", which is close to the west side of the Mage Alliance and has very rich mineral resources. It is also the school district with the most mechanical and metal-related courses. Many students there are good at homemade weapons, creations, armors, and even can use big swords and hammers, and can also tinker with some mechanical creations."
"The last one to be established is "Asura District". Most of the students here come from the southeastern area of the Mage Alliance and the outside world. Because these areas are the areas where Mage Alliance will expand later, many students come from the outside world and their foundation is not good, so here will pay special attention to providing students with various basic courses. And because there are many students from non-Mage Alliance, origin and race are not so important, and the atmosphere is relatively peaceful and friendly."
"You must have put in a lot of hard work to be admitted to "Thetis Academy" from Asura District, because every year, only about 10% of the freshmen at the Thetis Academy come from that school district."
"When I think about it, there seem to be 76 freshmen admitted this year, of which only 6 are Asura District."
"So few?" Sylutia was a little surprised.
"Of course, Thetis Academy's reputation does not allow casual people to come in." There was a little pride in the other party's voice.
While the two were talking, the people in front of them finally finished lining up, and it was Sylutia's turn.
"Name?" the staff in the circular pavilion asked.
"Hedra" After saying this, the girl handed over her badge.
The person on the other side checked it, dipped the badge in ink pad, stamped the report form, and returned it to the girl.
"Here are your room door Key, student handbook, and carry-on Magic Orb." After saying that, the other party handed Sylutia three things.
The style of Key is slightly special. The front end is square, and there are different cut-out outlines inside. It seems that a special array pattern is engraved on the inside. If it is inserted into the keyhole, the door can be activated.
The student handbook is not only a book, but also a third-level creation. The book cover is made of Sturdiness wear-resistant "Vertical-Grain Copper", which can be used as a compact shield. When opened, there is a special light yellow "Contract Seal Paper" inside, which is special paper that will solidify after writing and cannot be modified. Once it is smeared or changed, the entire page will be damaged.
"This handbook is not for you to use as a notebook, but after you take classes and complete your studies, a teacher or professor will stamp it to record your credits and grades." The other party told Sylutia.
"In addition, the last Magic Orb should be carried with you as much as possible. It can protect your safety well."
"Thank you, I understand." Magic Orb is similar to the one she wore in Asura District before. It seems that this is the standard equipment for the Academy students, but she enjoyed it in advance.
[Golden Vine Protective Orb] (Level 4·Perfect): It can quickly deploy a powerful protective circle to isolate attacks, and it has a built-in special timer that can slow down the flow of things around Deceleration, achieving an effect similar to slowing down time. At the same time, it also protects Magic Orb with built-in rescue signals and positioning spells, which can induce induction from the nearest tower.
Sylutia took a look and saw that this Magic Orb has golden vines on the surface, which is almost the same as the "Silver Vine Protective Orb" she currently wears on her waist, but the color is slightly different.
"Golden Magic Orb, it seems you are very valued." Damian put on the monocle hanging on his chest and looked carefully.
"What's the difference?" Sylutia was curious.
"In terms of effect, there is not much difference, but the golden help signal has a higher rating, and is usually given to the top students in grade as a reward." After reading, he put down his monocle.
"So, your grades should be among the top among the freshmen of this class, otherwise Academy wouldn't take it so seriously."
"Let's go, let's move your things over first." Then Damian came over with the driver, moved several boxes of Sylutia up, then got in the car and set off to her dormitory.
"Let me see the address, South, No. Black Rose Palace-1..." After reading the address, he raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at it several times.
"How could it be this address?" He seemed a little puzzled and raised his head again to look at the girl sitting opposite in the carriage.
"What's wrong with this address, senior?" the girl asked in confusion.
"Generally speaking, freshmen will go to South-Water Creek Palace, Wind Cotton Palace, or East-White Stone Palace, Pottery Rock Palace. This is the first time I see you going to "Black Rose Palace" like you."
"Is that place special?"
"Yes, Black Rose Palace is surrounded by a barren mountain. It was originally planned to be a residence for high-level Mage, but it has been unused and vacant. I didn't expect it to be used this time."
"Let's go and take a look. It's probably been renovated without me noticing."
Ten minutes later, the carriage they rode arrived at their destination. After getting off the carriage, the two of them were surprised to see the mansion built against the mountain not far away.
It is more like a large villa than a student dormitory, surrounded by a wall and with newly planted black Rose in the yard.
"Are the living conditions for freshmen now so good?" Damian looked at it again and again before leading Sylutia over.
Arriving at the door, Sylutia took out Key and inserted it. With a slight click, the door's lock opened and the two of them walked inside.
The layout inside is slightly warm, with the floor paved with wooden boards and various small flowers on the windowsill. The whole house has three floors, of which the first and second floors are used for living, and the attic on the third floor can be used to store things.
There is a list on the table in the living room, which contains instructions for the house, including how to use hot water, what days of the week someone will come to collect garbage and clean up, if you need to wash clothes, please put them in the box next to the door, etc. If simple daily necessities are missing, you can also write them on cardboard and hang them aside, and someone will send them to replenish them.
"This is almost the same treatment as teacher Academy. If you are a student, you must be an elite in the senior class to enjoy it." Damian commented after reading it.
"It seems that I have some misunderstandings about you, Hedra. Are you the descendant of some important person?" He rubbed his chin and thought carefully.
"Forget it, I won't delve into these secrets."
"The place where you live now is not far from "Minute Hand District". It only takes about 20 minutes to walk. You will have classes there on weekdays. The classes for freshmen are very concentrated, so you don't have to travel around. In a year or two, you may have to study in depth with a certain teacher or professor. By then you will probably be familiar with this place."
"In five days, there will be the opening ceremony, which all new students will attend. Before then, your Academy uniform should be delivered. Remember to put it on when the time comes." He began to explain one by one.
"About dining, there is a restaurant Academy over there at "Minute Hand District". You can enjoy it with your student badge without spending money. If you want to eat better, you have to go out. There are many restaurants at "Red-Tailed Sparrow Street" south of the Academy that provide high-quality meals. If you have a lot of money, you can go there more often."
"Academy In the first year, you need to learn various basic secret techniques of this school. By the second year, you should be able to come into contact with some more practical things. At this time, you are often at the "third level". You can find a teacher or an outside workshop to take over work and put into practice what you have learned."
"Not only can you train yourself this way, but you can also make a lot of money. As for money, it can be used in many ways."
"In a sense, the speed at which you make money in the Mage Alliance is roughly equivalent to the speed at which you advance through the ranks, because the powerful Mage will use this positive cycle to continuously become stronger."
"The only purpose of knowledge is to use it. If you just keep memorizing it, those things will deviate from reality sooner or later, resulting in you doing too much useless work."
"Although everyone says that studying is hard, I have a different view. I actually like the process of mastering new secrets and then using it to achieve something. This gives me a particularly fulfilling feeling and a sense of accomplishment."
"Believe me, this addictive feeling is your greatest motivation for learning."
"Okay, as a senior, I'll stop here and see you later. My current residence is not in the Academy, but in No. 78 "Black Stork Street". If you have any new ideas or discoveries in the future, you can come to me to communicate. As for trivial matters in life, just go to the teacher at the Academy. I'm not good at this." He said teasingly.
"I understand, senior." Sylutia smiled and leaned over to thank him.
"Then see you next time, lovely Hedra." He waved his hand, got into the carriage and left.