On the Triumphal Avenue of Rentat, the lights are on, and the warm breeze of late spring still carries a little coolness when the night comes, so that the passers-by can't help but tighten their necklines.

Downey pressed his black top hat, got out of the bright yellow public transport bus, and strolled down the streets as bright as day, towards the "Knowledge Bookstore" near Triumph Square.

"Is Arcane and Magic coming this week?" Downey asked the bearded boss.

The boss with dark yellow hair didn't raise his eyelids and said, "No, not in the future." ”

"Yes......" Donnie didn't show surprise in his tone, he sighed slightly as if he had expected it, and a strong sentimentality permeated it.

The boss raised his head and looked at him with a pair of owl-like eyes and said, "What's the pity? Since the magic live screen has been popularized into home television, Ms. Heidi's artificial intelligence has made breakthroughs, and the newspaper, which has problems with this positioning, will sooner or later announce the closure of publication." ”

In his strange pupils, a delicate young man was reflected, about sixteen or seventeen years old, which was the age of his prime, but his blue eyes were a little tired, and his expression was vaguely depressed.

Downey smiled wryly, "I grew up watching the Arcane and Magic Herald, and it was it that led me to the arcane path of pursuing the essence of the world, and for me, it is a beautiful memory, a life that will never be forgotten." ”

The complete popularization of magic radio, home television, and the initial civilian use of artificial intelligence have given citizens more channels for information sources and greatly reduced their dependence on newspapers. Especially since the popularization of the basic knowledge of arcane arts, many ordinary people are very interested in deeper and more advanced arcane theories, because it seems that this has nothing to do with their own lives, anyway, the general understanding can still be obtained from mainstream newspapers, radios, home television, etc., and the number of subscriptions to newspapers such as "Arcane and Magic Guide" dedicated to arcane and magic has dropped significantly.

And it's impossible for magic apprentices and arcanists to buy it, they have more professional academic journals, they have "Alinge Impressions" that are more in line with their tastes, and they have real channels in the world world, so, three years ago. That is, the beginning of the 21st year of the Arcane calendar. Newspapers often close down and go out of business, but today it is the turn of the "Arcane and Magic Guide", which is very famous, and it is also a symbol of the golden age of the arcane field and the initial establishment of the magical society.

The bookstore owner pointed to the rows of bookshelves: "If you want to learn basic arcane, there are a lot of specialized books here. If you're looking for the latest trends in arcane research. Subscriptions to Impressions of Alinge are available. Or watch the Arcane popularization program of the 'World Realm Real' TV every day, etc., there is really no need to read the "Arcane and Magic Herald" anymore. ”

Beneath the bright magic crystal lamp, the rows of dark black or dark blue spine spines glowed with a strange brilliance. Downey was dizzy for a while, and the blue tendons on his forehead twitched slightly: "No need, I haven't mastered my own books yet." ”

The reason why he took a public transport to Triumph Square was because some time ago, it was no longer possible to buy "Arcane and Magic Guide" near the school, and there was still a "Knowledge Bookstore", but who knew that it was only less than a month, and "Arcane and Magic Guide" could not support it.

The boss laughed, and glanced at the magic apprentice and trainee arcanist badge on the chest of Donnie's dark black long dress, as well as a coat of arms with a black background and pale green outlining seven leaves: "You are a fifth-year student at the 'Heart of Nature' school, right? ”

As soon as he heard the "Unified Entrance Examination for the Higher School of Magic", Donnie's facial muscles couldn't help but twitch, his expression was a little dazed, a little irritable, and a little depressed: "Today is the weekend, and there will be no evening classes until eight o'clock......"

He subconsciously explained, and then smiled self-deprecatingly, what am I telling him to do with this?

After more than 20 years of evolution, under the leadership of the Magic Council, the entire continent has formed a three-level school system such as citizen general education - primary magic schools, various alchemy schools, and other professional schools - Higher Magic Academy.

The former is mainly open to children and adults who need literacy education, and provides five years of basic general education, after which graduates are allowed to enter junior magic schools, such as junior magic schools, as alchemists and other professional workers.

The junior magic school is also a five-year course, completing the basic education of real magic and arcane, training qualified magic apprentices and trainee arcaneists, and finally passing the "Unified Entrance Examination for Higher Magic Schools" to select talents to enter the major magic schools.

In the unified entrance exam, those who have become official magicians will have a certain amount of extra points.

As soon as Donnie was about to turn around, he heard the bookstore owner laugh and say, "I see that you only have three badges issued by the school on you, and there are no other magic items, so the family conditions should not be good, so let's use more snacks on revision." ”

Under such a school system, all kinds of magical items and potions to recover fatigue, keep a clear mind, and enhance memory are favored by many students, and they are not allowed to wear a "sober necklace" or a "ring of energy".

Although these accessories and potions cannot be used in the real unified entrance examination, they are extremely helpful for the efficiency of ordinary study, so no one will refuse unless they cannot afford it at all.

Donnie's face turned pale, then flushed, ashamed and annoyed, and turned to run away from the bookstore that had embarrassed him.

"I have a 'sober necklace' here, which I can rent to you for two months......" The boss's emotionless voice came into Donnie's ears, causing him to pause.

Then, he turned around sharply, looked at the boss and said, "What are you doing?"

There was excitement and suspicion in his tone, and the corner of his eye fell to the bookshelf, looking at the book "Identification of Fraudulent Magical Contracts" by Lucien Evans, and secretly wondered in his heart, did he have to pay for his soul?

The boss laughed and said, "I'm also a loyal reader of Arcane and Magic Guide, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it after I got to the top." So, seeing you, it's like seeing my past self...... Why, I'm afraid I have another purpose? You can take the contract to the city hall's audit department for verification. ”

"I, do I have to pay anything?" Donnie asked eagerly, relaxing a little.

The boss thought for a while: "A deposit of ten copper coins, and when the unified entrance exam is completed, come to work with me for two months." ”

Hearing this, Donnie nodded busily, "Okay, no problem!" When will the contract be signed?"

A "sober necklace" is worth about two to five gold queen coins. Being able to rent one at such a cheap price made Donnie naturally excited.

"The necklace isn't on me, come over by this time tomorrow. The boss bowed slightly.

After Donnie thanked him repeatedly, he saw that it was not too early. Left the bookstore. Walk towards the public transport platform. All that was in my mind was this "adventure" and the "Unified Entrance Examination for the Higher School of Magic" that was still 61 days away.

As he waited for the public transport to arrive, Downey's gaze turned to Triumph Square, where a brass-colored statue stood. Dressed in a long double-breasted gown and a top hat, he holds a cane in his left hand and a pocket watch in his right hand.

“...... Lord Evans......" Donnie muttered to himself, with adoration and a hint of "hatred" in his tone.

"No. 36 public transport bus, the terminal stop is the land of a thousand lakes...... A mechanical cold female voice sounded, and a dark red public transport car stopped in front of Donnie.

Downey cleared up from his thoughts, walked briskly onto the traffic car, and placed his school's badge in the sensing zone.

"Lentat Seventh School of Magic, eight free rides remaining......" The mechanical voice sounded again, without a hint of human emotion.

The Heart of Nature is a magical school jointly established by the Magic Council, the Elven Court, and the Holm Empire, and is the seventh elementary magic school in Rentat.

"It's so convenient to have artificial intelligence......," Donnie thought subconsciously, "It's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to see the combination of artificial intelligence and alchemical life that Ms. Heidi said......

After a long period of thought, Donnie returned to the school, located just outside the city, just in time for the evening class.

"Today, I'm going to introduce you to the content of special relativity. Mr. Slingerton, who had a long white beard, said in a hoarse voice above, "This is Lord Evans's profound exposition of space and time, and at your current level, it is impossible to understand at all, you only need to master a few knowledge points." ”

The muscles in Donnie's face twitched again, and his expression became focused as he looked back at the words "There are only 61 days left until the Unified Entrance Examination for the Higher School of Magic" written in the back of the classroom.

At the end of the evening's lessons, Donnie, dizzy from his ears, returned to his bedroom, lit up a small magic crystal lamp, and prepared to practice.

"Evans Syllabus", "Lucian's Secret Codex", "Detailed Explanation of the Unified Entrance Examination Questions of the Higher School of Magic and Wizardry—Lucian Evans" ......" Donnie pronounced the questions of these question sets word by word, and felt more and more headaches, "Evans, Lucian, Lucian, Evans......"

Although he knew that these were all done in the name of someone else's Excellency Toivins, he still gritted his teeth at the frequent occurrence of these two words.

After calming down, he opened one of the books and decided to review and consolidate the History of Arcane and Magic first.

“...... In what year did the Honorable Lucian Evans propose matrix mechanics, and what is its significance?"

“...... How many times has Lord Evans won the Arcane Award, the Holm Crown Award, and other top honors?"

......

"Lucian, Evans, Evans, Lucian......" Donnie rubbed his forehead and closed the book with a little irritability, opening the other review book.

“...... Please dictate the periodic table in its entirety, which H.E. Evans proposed and perfected. ”

“...... What is Lucien's constant and what are the equations associated with it?"

Downey slammed the book shut, picked up his glass, took a sip of water, calmed down, and decided to change another one.

“...... What is the Evans field equation, and what do you know about it?"

“...... Does Lucien's equation describe all microscopic particles?"

Yes!

A terrible, painful, and resentful scream came from Donnie's mouth, and it was heard far and far in the night, echoed by similar sounds in the other dormitories. (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you for your million alliances, thank you for the stinky crows that have been floating red these days, and the friends who have been soaking in the fat sea