Knowing the specifics of the promotion test mission, Moriarty immediately quit. He had only two days left, and there was too much for Moriarty to prepare.

After saluting the High Mage and the two Intermediate Mages, Moriarty walked out of the hall and headed straight for the Academy Library. The most important thing to do is to learn as much detail as possible about the characteristics and temperament of the Gogo in a short period of time, and even the smallest detail can be the key factor in determining the success or failure of the mission.

Walking into the library, Moriarty quickly searched for a catalogue of books and materials that might be relevant to his mission. Then, after paying the borrowing fee of two hundred gold coins, Moriarty got three books: "Guide to the Demon Plane", "Summoning Mages - Demon Summons", and "Gog's Anatomy Record". After renting a reading room, Moriarty began to read the materials directly.

"The Demon Plane, a world of volcanoes and death. The land there was scorched, and the sky there was completely covered in black smoke. The air was filled with choking smoke and other toxic gases, and if an ordinary person accidentally came to this plane, they could die of suffocation in less than an hour. ”

"Demons are the natives and masters of the demon plane, who are numerous and diverse, bloodthirsty and cunning. Few other races can be friends or allies with demons, and even demons are perpetually rife with violence, betrayal, murder, and war. Of course, considering the 'superb' breeding ability of the demon race, such an internal battle is really the best way to control the population base. Otherwise, the demon may have ruined himself by overbreeding. ”

"Some scholars believe that the initial state of the demon plane may not be much different from our world, and perhaps it was also a paradise suitable for ordinary creatures to live in hundreds of millions of years ago. However, due to an unknown cataclysm, such as a catastrophe even more terrible than the Ice Apocalypse, the Demon Plane became a real hell. The indigenous people there have also mutated due to the impact of the cataclysm, and they continue to mutate to this day. ”

"In the demonic world, sulfur crystals are the best currency and the hardest hard currency. The vast majority of demons are addicts, and even those powerful and terrifying demon nobles can't get rid of the addiction of sucking high-purity sulfur crystals. So, if a mage can prepare some good quality brimstone, it will be easier for him to summon demons across planes to serve him. ”

"Since demons are too strange and fickle, mages should be especially careful when summoning demons to avoid being attacked by summons. It is recommended that Gogo or Hellhound seem to be good summoned breeds. Gogo's body is weak, not even stronger than most mages; However, its gifted spell-like 'Little Fireball' is quite useful, and can save a lot of valuable mana for mages in battle. Therefore, as long as the summoner can strictly control the summoning material by his side, most of Ge Ge will not dare to think about harming the mage. As for the Hellhound, this demonic creature has a relatively simple mind, and in exchange for flesh mixed with sulfur powder, the Hellhound will serve the mage wholeheartedly. However, it is important to note that the Hellhound eats a lot, and if it finds that you don't have any food left in your hand, the mage himself will likely immediately become the next delicacy in his mouth. ”

"Most of the ordinary Gogodevils are emaciated, with slender limbs, and almost half the height of the average adult man. Like the little devil, Gog also dragged a long, ground-reaching tail behind him. As if it had been scorched by too much sulfur smoke, Gogomo's skin was also dark yellow, and its tentacles were rough, like animal skins. ”…,

"Through the vivisection of the Gog demon in more than ten cases, we found that there was no demon-absorbing structure similar to that of the little devil in Gog's body. So for a mage, the risk of getting close to Gog is much less than getting close to the little devil. ”

"Unlike humans, Gogmoh does not possess what is known as a heart. Instead, in the center of Gog's chest is a honeycomb-like weave that powers his daily activities and the release of spells. And in the body of individual mutant Gog, we have also found a special crystal. This fiery red crystal can be used as an alchemy material to make zuò fire-based magic equipment. ”

……

After spending about six hours, Moriarty went through all three books, jotted down what he needed, and returned the books to the Mage's Tower.

"Morty, I heard from my father that you chose the test mission of the Battle Mage and must destroy the three Gogo demons, is it true?" As soon as she saw Moriarty, Hayarna asked with an eager expression.

"Yes." Moriarty nodded.

“… Is there anything I can help with? The dark-haired girl stared into her lover's eyes before asking softly after a moment.

Now that Moriarty has made his choice, he has to work hard to complete the mission, no matter how dangerous it is. And Haiyuna can only support it as best she can.

"Yes." Moriarty gently hugged Haiyuna and said.

"What is it?" The girl leaned obediently against Moriarty's chest.

"Stay at home, make a big portion, and wait for me to come back." Moriarty gave a faint peck at the corner of the girl's lips and smiled.

"Yes, I will." The girl stuck to Moriarty's heart and said obediently.

After hugging each other for a while, Hayuna slowly got out of her lover's arms: "Dad is still waiting for you above, it should be for the task." ”

"Okay." Pulling the girl's hair together, Moriarty turned and went to the main floor of the tower.

"Been to the library?" Seeing Moriarty appear, Schmidt asked directly.

"Yes, we've gathered information about the Gogot." Moriarty was not at all surprised that Schmidt was well aware of his whereabouts.

"Facing three Gogodemons alone, I have to say that you have met a truly dangerous opponent. If it's a head-to-head conflict, I don't think you have much of a chance of winning. But it looks like you've got an idea. The mid-level mage looked at Moriarty and said slowly.

"Yes, there are some ideas, but they are not complete yet."

"Then try to perfect it, because you don't have that much time." Schmidt said, "Of course, you don't have to tell me about your plans. As an alchemist, you already have the ability and responsibility to take control of your own destiny. ”

"Thank you for your respect." Moriarty nodded.

It can be seen that Schmidt has placed his nephew on a roughly equal footing with himself on a large scale. Perhaps in the eyes of a mid-level mage, when Moriarty succeeds in advancing to alchemist, it also declares his true adulthood.

"But most importantly, remember to come back safely." In the end, it seemed that after thinking about it for a long time, Schmidt said slowly: "For Helen, and for... Haiyna. ”

"I will." For the first time, her relationship with Haiyuna was recognized by her uncle in person, and Moriarty was slightly stunned, and then solemnly promised.

"Okay, you go, you don't have to say goodbye before you go." As if saying something he was not used to, the mid-level mage was a little anxious to "drive Moriarty away", but before parting, he added, "There's a pocket there with some things you might need, take it with you." After saying that, Schmidt went straight back to the inner room of the main floor of the tower. …,

"Pocket..."

Seeing the mid-level mage's back disappear, Moriarty turned around and walked to the large floor-to-ceiling window on the side. There, a black canvas bag was laid smoothly on the ground. Picking up the canvas bag and carrying it on his back, Moriarty stepped into the teleportation array.

Back in her own workshop on the assistant floor, Haiyuna had prepared dinner and was waiting there. Knowing that Moriarty didn't have much time left to prepare, Hayura made simple dishes like mayonnaise, sandwiches, and black tea for dinner.

After a hurried dinner, Hayyna put away the cups and saucers, and Moriarty picked up the canvas bag given by Schmidt, placed it on the table, opened it, and took out the contents one by one.

A black wand, a sheathed dagger, a long wooden box, and two scrolls that shimmered with aqua blue magic.

"Daddy gave you all this?" On the side, Hayyna asked, looking at the various items she had taken out of her canvas bag.

"Yes." Moriarty nodded: "It was given by my uncle before parting." ”

"This wand... It's a magical piece of equipment from the Laika Mage's Workshop, I've seen it once before, it's called..."Loyal Companion". Hayura first picked up the wand, which was about half a meter long and the thickness of her thumb, and recognized it.

"Loyal Companion...", the name Moriarty had heard it firsthand, when he first arrived in Aquamarine City and listened to two low-ranking mages at the next table in the Sapphire Restaurant by Fountain Square.

"You can store five first-level spells and one second-level spell, worth four thousand gold coins." Moriarty recalled.

"You know it, too?" Haiyuna glanced at Moriarty and asked.

"I've heard people talk about it once in a while." Without much explanation, Moriarty picked up the dagger again, and drew it from its sheath.

"Huh!"

As soon as Moriarty pulled the blade out of the scabbard, a cold light lit up in front of the two of them.

"This is an alchemist-treated magic dagger with an after-effect of 'sharp', one-star." As a first-class alchemist, Moriarty carefully examined the edge and body of the dagger and judged.