Chapter 39: The Seven Academies
"Squeak. β
The black bat, with a gust of fishy wind, hovered above the clearing, and its strange cries became more and more urgent, as if urging the two to hurry up.
"That's... What kind of monster is that?" shouted in horror as a man who had not yet entered the city, pointing at the bat.
The soldier next to him was accustomed to it, and scolded: "Shut up! That's the wizard's mount, and don't be sluggish, take out your weapon and get it checked." β
In the clearing, Kevin's feet left the ground, and he was carried off the ground by a spiritual force, and flew on the back of the bat with the man.
The bat waved its wings and led the two men up slowly, flying over the walls and towards the interior of San Fidino.
Kevin grabbed the bat's hard hair, half-squatting, his face pale, his calves trembling slightly, barely maintaining his figure.
He looked down from the air, and the sight of San Fidino was in full view. The magnificent high-rise buildings, the criss-crossing roads, and the vast number of living beings all tell of prosperity and prosperity.
The man stood proudly on top of the bat's head, and the wind blew his collar open, revealing his bulging pecs.
"I'm the admissions mentor for the Scarlet Barrier, Coverdale. The man turned around, walked up to Kevin, and said in a talkative manner, "When I found out that you had the mental power of a third-class apprentice and a knight-level body, I thought you were a spy from the mix, so my tone was a little unkind, and I wasn't scared, right?"
Coverdale's gaze was haughty, watching Kevin squat struggling on the back of the bat, but he was indifferent.
"Of course not, adults dutifully maintain law and order, how dare I be dissatisfied?" the corners of Kevin's mouth pursed an arc, like a child who has lost a toy, with a look of grievance.
People like Coverdale will only ask for their own hardships if they directly accuse them, but if they endure it, they will be too scheming, and they can only borrow the advantages of children.
"Hahaha! You little ghost, if you're not happy, just say it. Coverdale rubbed Kevin's hair and became much more kind, "Well, I will arrange for you to live in the palace as compensation." It is estimated that now in San Fidinori, the tavern with a good environment has been booked. β
"Thank you, sir. Kevin smiled gratefully.
The scenery below him flew rapidly, and two glowing complexes of buildings appeared in front of him, and after swooping, the bats slowly landed in one of the smaller complexes.
The two floated down from the air and landed in a courtyard full of colorful flowers, where butterflies were fluttering.
Coverdale led the way in front, and after a few turns, led Kevin into a building.
"In the royal palaces of the six kingdoms, a palace has been specially established for the wizarding alliance. In addition to opening it at the time of enrollment, you can also live here temporarily with the tokens of the alliance. β
Coverdale said as he pushed the door open.
The dΓ©cor of the rooms is extravagant, with gold-framed frescoes on the white walls, carpets made of the fur of some precious beast, and furniture with a calming scent.
"It seems that the royal family of Turin has put a lot of thought into currying favor with the Wizarding Alliance. Kevin looked around, thinking.
Coverdale pulled out a chair and sat down,
He crossed his arms and said nonchalantly, "You stay here for two days, and when the test is finished, I will take you away." If you have any needs, you can tell the guards here. β
Kevin's face changed suddenly, and his mouth opened slightly: "But I want to know more..."
"Humph!"
"Do you think I'm going to force you to join the Blood Barrier?" Coverdale chuckled, giving Kevin a smirk.
In the more than two hundred years of Coverdale, I have seen many people with high qualifications, but few have finally promoted to official wizards, and factors such as luck and resources are also related to a person's fate.
Kevin lowered his head and didn't speak, that's what he was thinking in his heart just now.
"The qualifications of wizards do not mean everything, even if they are first-class qualifications, those who are lost in the middle of the process, those who are stuck in the apprenticeship stage, and those who give up on themselves, abound, and even the record of the fifth-class qualification finally successfully promoted to the official wizard. The wizard's road is full of hardships and bumps, and you are still far away!"
After the count, Coverdale shrugged, as if he felt that his words were a bit harsh, so he slowed down: "Moreover, after completing the qualification and affinity tests, the students can choose the appropriate academy for themselves." β
"I see. Kevin was silent for a while, sweeping away the trace of complacency in his heart due to the rapid increase in his mental power.
Seeing Kevin's performance, Coverdale's eyebrows moved slightly, and he secretly admired in his heart.
There is a huge gap between an apprentice wizard and a full-fledged wizard, the former relying on external forces to even release witchcraft, and the latter being truly beyond the mundane.
So the talent of excellence is at best a side-eyer for Coverdale, but with strong willpower, it is different.
"Affinity?" Kevin looked up slightly and asked suspiciously, "I remember... The mentor didn't seem to have told me anything about affinity. β
"Mana is just a general term that encompasses the energy particles of all the different elements. Everyone has a different affinity for various elements, so the witchcraft they are good at is also different. β
Coverdale pulled Kevin to his seat and explained to him, "There are seven schools in the wizarding world, Mostan, the Scarlet Barrier, the Ivory Castle, the Grave Swamp, the Howling Glades, the Tyr Spire, and the Cracked Rock Bay. β
"Among them, Mostan is the largest, specializing in fire, ice, and shadow witchcraft, and the research and development ability of witchcraft is the first in the academy. Ivory Castle is a fan of witchcraft and botanical...... Tomb swamps, necromancy and shadow sorcery are predominant..."
"In the end, the blood barrier I joined is the most deeply studied bloodline among all the academies, and the bloodline transplantation technology was invented by us. You happen to be a bloodliner, so you must be the most suitable for this place. If you join the Scarlet Barrier, I can be your mentor directly. β
Coverdale didn't seem to take sides, and very sincerely put out the advantages and disadvantages of the seven colleges.
"Coverdale, this old fox, really lied to me like a child!" Kevin pretended to be pensive on his face, but cursed in his heart.
It is precisely because he is a bloodline that the blood barrier is not suitable for him, Brandon mentioned that the bloodline transplant technique cannot confer natural abilities, and Coverdale is playing a trick on him.
"My lord, I want to wait until the test is completed before choosing the academy. Kevin bowed deeply and said apologetically.
Seeing that Kevin was completely unmoved, Coverdale lost his patience, stood up and walked out: "You think about it, don't waste the advantage of the bloodline, this is related to your life." β