When her eyes lit up again, Merlin found herself on top of a narrow stone bridge, under which was the hot and rushing magma, on both sides of which were raging flames, and even the sky was red, except for a faint green glow far ahead.

Hot, depressed, unable to breathe...... Merlin instinctively tried to move forward, to get closer to that bit of attractive green. However, an inexplicable suction force dragged her feet, making her difficult to walk, almost unable to move.

"It's an illusion," Merlin kept saying to herself, but there was still a sense of fear in her heart.

"It's time for you to come back. Alonso's voice suddenly echoed in her head.

Merlin awoke violently to find herself still standing in front of her mentor. Something seems to be in my head.

"The knowledge has been transmitted directly into your mind, go back and drink some mental stabilizing potion, this kind of transmission spell will do more damage to your body, don't leave sequelae. The academy has dormitories for apprentices, but there is also an apprentice-only door in the mage tower where you can live. In addition, you can use those small laboratories, and you can share the time with a few of your seniors. ”

Alonso waved his hand, "Go ahead." ”

Mei Lin was covered in cold sweat, barely recovered her spirits, bowed slightly, turned around and followed the young man who brought her in and left quickly.

The young apprentice led Merlin to the door of a room, "This is your quarters, this is the key to the door, if you want to use the lab, you will be asked to notify Taling and he will arrange it." ”

His tone was a little softer than before: "My name is Thorne, and I am your senior, and you can find me for anything in the future." ”

"Thank you, senior. Merlin said hurriedly.

Thorne nodded, and turned to leave.

Merlene watched Thorne leave, then opened the door with the key.

The furnishings in the room were simple, table, chairs, bed and a set of tea sets, but nothing else. Merlin still felt that the muscles around her body were sore and weak, so she fell directly on the bed, carefully savoring what had just happened...... In the information of knowledge in her mind, the first line was clearly written: Alchemy.

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For the next few days, Merlin, like other newcomers, went to the teaching area every day to listen to the free basic courses taught by the instructors. Then I went to the library and borrowed books at the level I could. Basic disciplines of Runic Literature, Mechanics of Materials, Principles of Energy, Principles of Spell Models, Origin of Spiritual Power, Foundations of Alchemy, Foundations of Other Disciplines, plus several linguistics...... These are the things that can be learned for free.

Some of these free subjects are duplicated with the courses of the Academy, but the content is greatly expanded.

Every day, in addition to classes, the rest is to help the tutor tidy up the laboratory, clean the spell room, as an assistant to prepare potions, and take care of some rare plants in the garden...... When she was in Shuiyunjian Academy, she took care of the medicine garden, and this little work was really not a thing for her.

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"Today's first lesson is Natalie-sensei's Golem Foundation. Next to Merlin was a black-haired male apprentice whispered.

"The foundation of the Golem is a bit obscure, and I always feel that there are many things I don't understand. Next to the boy, a brown-haired female apprentice with glasses frowned.

The three of them walked through the streets of the bustling trading area, and like the rest of the apprentices, they formed a small circle of their own, the boy's name was Gulliver, and the girl's name was Vananti, who was a friend of Merlin who had met in the Golem Academy for half a year.

"Vananti, why did you choose mutant creatures, how disgusting are those things?" Merlin asked casually.

"You don't know that, in addition to creating new species, mutated creatures with promising cultivation prospects will exert great combat power when fighting, and they don't have to be too close to the enemy......" said the female apprentice named Vananti.

"Well, Vananti's choice is really good. I would have liked to choose pharmacy, but unfortunately I don't have the talent for it. It's Merlin, your talent in potions is so good, why did you choose alchemy?"

"Because I like money...... Well, it's the magic stone. ”

Merlin stopped and looked at a nearby shop, "Let's go there and have a look." ”

The Golem Academy's trading area is a very special place, large in size, and arranged like a thriving town...... Of course, it is far less prosperous than Bolivia, but the taste of wizards is no less than that of nobles and merchants.

In the Academy's trading area, the layout of the shops is not at all as elegant as the Borivian shopping street, but Merlin loves it, especially the Alchemist Shop, where she can find almost any material she needs...... Of course, Merlin's style is biased towards cost-effective creations, and the materials she asks for are rarely expensive and rare, and most of them are cheap but not easy to collect.

Gulliver and Vananti followed Merlin around the shops with great interest...... Compared to Merlin, the two of them did not live so comfortably in the academy, rarely entered this kind of store to buy raw materials, and seemed a little curious about everything.

"Oh, it turns out that the ruby powder used by the mentor is so valuable?!" Vananti sighed as he looked at the packet of ruby powder on the counter.

"No, Vananti, the ruby powder used by your mentor is made from the purest rubies, and is not at all the same grade as the powder made from leftovers. ”

Merlin laughed, "Every official wizard is a huge money-burning machine. ”

Vananti shrugged: "People are official wizards, of course they must use the best materials. ”

Merlin shook her head and explained, "In fact, the most expensive ruby-ground powders are not much different from these cheap powders that can be used in low-level witchcraft. In addition to the most advanced sorcery, it is necessary to use the purest gemstone powder to ensure the precise flow of energy...... The purpose of that is only to reduce the probability of failure, and it does not have much impact on the effect. ”

"Merlin, you're really good, you even know this. Gulliver praised heartily.

"If you're like Merlene in the lab every day, you'll know. Vananti teased.

"How can there be any comparison, Merlin herself can make potions in exchange for magic stones, I only have those few magic stones every month, how can I have that opportunity?" Gulliver said helplessly.

"Excuses!" Vananti pouted.

"Not exactly. However, Gulliver, as a wizard, if he can insist on buying and handling materials with his own power, he will gradually become familiar with the characteristics of various materials, understand what quality materials are needed in what situations, and never succumb to depravity. ”