Chapter 23: The Tower of Babel

Faced with Victor's question, Rosa admonished with some amusement: "There is a saying on the continent of Worsted, 'If you want to go fast, go alone; If you want to go far, go in a group. 'While the pioneers of the age and the promoters of the arcane are fast walkers, they are loners! So, Victor, you need to grasp the scale of progress. ”

After a pause, Rosa continued, "The acquisition of arcane points can be said to be the most important thing for mages, and since you want to know about it in advance, this is also good. ”

"According to the rules formulated by the Continental Magic Society, there is only one way to obtain Arcane Points, and that is the 'Skexiti Arcane Review and Assessment Committee', which is directly under the Magic Society, named after the Floating City."

"When a mage breaks new ground in a certain field, either by expanding the various types of spells, or by coming up with a very constructive idea in theory...... It can be said that as long as you can make a breakthrough in arcane research, and you can also pass the committee's review and evaluation, you can get the corresponding arcane points. ”

Looking at Victor's concentrated appearance, Rosa nodded: "For example, Victor, your research on the 'Projectile Item' Zero Ring Spell can be submitted to the committee for evaluation in the form of a paper......

"Attention! The focus of the paper should be on how the spell model is interpreted! Personally, I think this approach will probably cause a lot of repercussions in Skethiti, and that's why I'm writing that letter of recommendation for you. ”

After a little thought, Victor understood why Rosa thought so highly of himself. Presumably, the reason why he introduced the concept of "analytic geometry" in the process of analyzing the spell model when he explained to his apprentices the three laws of "projectile objects", the zero-ring spell and the three laws of motion.

"Lord Rosa, I can get your advice...... It's a great honor to do it! "Victor thanks from the bottom of my heart.

At this moment, the radio inside the airship sounded again, and the floating city "Skethit" was close at hand.

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Guided by the innovative magic "Automatic Positioning Technique", Victor and his party stood on the improved "Magic Floating Disk" and floated smoothly between the streets, approaching the Magic Tower in the center of the Floating City.

Along the way, everyone saw mages and apprentices dressed in the "Greenland" style. When Victor and the others stepped down from the "magic float" and stood under the Tower of Babel, most people's eyes were almost glazed. Except, of course, Victor and Rosa.

In a short period of time, the apprentices have had an unforgettable experience, and they have been completely transformed by many new things that have never been seen before.

"This is the heart of the Magical Society, the Tower of Babel, the sacred place in the hearts of all spellcasters! Okay, everyone, hurry up...... You will have time later to admire this great magical building. ”

As he spoke, Rosa led the apprentices in a state of "daze" to avoid the mages who were hurrying back and forth, and stepped up the gray metal steps into the black door of the magic tower with intricately carved lines.

As the crowd walked through the gate, an ethereal mechanical voice rang out.

"Welcome to the Tower of Babel, Prometheus is pleased to provide you with the necessary services."

The apprentices were startled by the sudden sound, and Rosa waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

"Hello, Prometheus! It's been a long time since I've heard your voice, and I miss it! ”

Rosa raised her head slightly and said into the air, "I remember when I first came here, you weren't so enthusiastic!" ”

"Mr. Rosa, it's a pleasure to see you again!" Prometheus ignored Rosa's joke.

Shrugging his shoulders, Rosa turned to the overwhelmed apprentices and explained, "This is Mr. Taling and Prometheus of the Tower of Babel, and it is the alchemical life created by the joint efforts of all the great arcanists. If you don't understand something, you can communicate with him a lot......"

"Mr. Rosa, I don't want to interrupt your introduction to me, but I have to remind you that there are still 50 minutes of magic left, and the staff in the Tower of Babel will be off work!"

"Hehe, thanks for the reminder!" Rosa raised an eyebrow, "That's right, Prometheus!" The location of the apprenticeship management department has not changed, has it? ”

"Yes! Mr. Rosa, there have been no changes to the 10 areas on the first floor of the Tower of Babel...... The Apprenticeship Management Department is still located on the first floor and in Zone 2. ”

After receiving the confirmation, Rosa led the group through the long passage behind the main entrance to the hall on the first floor.

Victor scrutinized the environment, and there were eleven passages in the silvery-white circular metal hall: one was the entrance passage they had just walked through, and the other ten passages corresponded to ten areas. But to Victor's surprise, he didn't see any stairs going upstairs.

"Maybe the passage up the stairs is not here......"

This question flashed through Victor's mind.

"Everyone, don't get stuck in the middle of the passage, go along the right side!"

Walking through the passage to the second section of the first floor, Rosa reminded the apprentices who followed him from time to time.

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When Victor and the others walked into the apprenticeship management department, the first thing they saw was a line of writing suspended in mid-air: The Path of Truth Begins Here.

The next thing that came into view was the long row of counters.

"It's similar to the layout of the bank...... Victor muttered under his breath.

"What do you say? Bank? ”

Dean, who was walking beside Victor, asked curiously.

"Huh? Oh, nothing...... Huh? We're in place! Victor snorted and digressed.

"Get in line! Come one by one and keep order! ”

A staff member with gray hair and round-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose said sternly to the apprentices: "Everyone comes to me to collect the registration form, and after it is filled out and verified, I will go through the registration procedures for you." ”

After going through the necessary formalities, Victor finally received a silver-white magic badge engraved with the background of the Floating City.

"Apprentices, keep your magic badges!"

The old-fashioned staff member said seriously: "This magic badge that has a constant 'cleansing technique' is not only a symbol of your status, but also an honor!" ”

"With this badge, you can borrow books of the corresponding level in the public library, and you can go to the mission hall in the sixth area on the first floor to receive various tasks, as well as ......"

The staff crackled a series of precautions in a fast voice, and everyone's eyes drew circles.

"That's what you need to be aware of...... By the way, everyone also has to get an Apprentice's Guide, which is covered in the book as I said. ”

The apprentices, who were desperately trying to remember, not only breathed a sigh of relief, but also looked at the staff member with "complaining" eyes.

When everyone thought there was nothing else to do, the gray-haired staff member spoke up again: "Tomorrow at 9 a.m., you guys will report here!" I will lead you to the Apprentice Assessment Center for an exam on the basics of the arcane arts, and the results of this exam will determine your admission to the right magic academy for you. ”

"What? Examination? ”

"I want to review ......"

"Lord Rosa, why didn't you sue us?"

Looking at everyone's complaining looks, Rosa smiled: "Don't you think it...... Was this an unexpected surprise? ”

"Surprise your sister......"

At this moment, the apprentices burst into tears.