Above the mage!

Chapter 328 Guiding Mage
The row of red brick houses presents an extremely elegant and profound beauty under the sunlight, with a sense of historical texture.

This may be true.

After all, the history of sea sentinels is long.

Melia sent Gode to Building 6 and then said goodbye and left.

After watching Melia leave, Gao De climbed up the stairs of Building 6 and came to the second floor. He took out the slightly rustic key he received in the Haiyuan White Tower and inserted it into the keyhole. With a crisp "click", the door was opened.

The first thing you see is a spacious and bright living room, with an arched floor-to-ceiling window directly opposite.

The curtains were not drawn, so the sunlight poured in unreservedly, weaving patches of mottled light and shadows on the ground.

Gao De put aside what he was holding, walked to the window and looked out.

Outside the window is a river.

It has been half a month since arriving in Dorne. Gode has learned a lot about this place and knows that this is the famous "Yardan River" in Dorne.

On the other side of the river is the campus of the Vanzolen School of Magic, which is a large area.

Of course, from here, you can only see the high walls of the Vanzolen School of Magic and a riverside trail.

After looking for a while, Gao De began to look around the room.

This is a three-bedroom, one-living room apartment of approximately 90 square meters. In addition to the living room, it also includes a bedroom, meditation room, and bathroom.

There is no dining room, kitchen or laundry room.

The reason was very simple - Gao De saw an accommodation information on the table in the living room. The Sea Sentinel hired special laundry workers who would come to collect clothes on a regular basis every day.

He only needs to put the dirty clothes he wants to change into in the basket next to the door, and the laundry lady will take them away, wash them, and return them after they are dried.

As for the lack of a restaurant and kitchen, it is because there is a special canteen right next to the dormitory area.

Most importantly, these services are all free!
Who says this system is poor? This system is amazing!
The organization where Gao De worked in his previous life did not have such treatment.

In addition to the introduction to benefits, there are also some precautions in the accommodation information, such as not allowing gatherings and drinking in the room, not allowing girls to come to the room, etc.

There are still many rules and restrictions.

It's somewhat like military management, but not that strict.

Gao De looked around for a while and got a general understanding of it, so he prepared to go back to the Oakville Hotel where he was temporarily staying and move his luggage there - that place cost 4 silver a day, and both the environment and size were far inferior to here.

However, before going out, he first took a look at the spell formula he received from the White Tower of Haiyuan.

In fact, I have been curious about it for a long time, but after all, there are other people around me and I have to pretend, so I have been holding back until now.

[Touch of the Sea] (Transmutation, 1st level):

You cause the target's fingers and toes to grow webbed feet, granting the subject exceptional swimming speed and ability.

Also, the subject can use the run action while swimming in a straight line.

This change also causes the target's boots and gloves to adapt to the new form (it does not affect the functioning of magic items).

This spell does not grant the target any ability to breathe underwater.

No wonder [Touch of the Ocean] is a basic spell that every Sea Sentinel Mage must master.

Without this spell, it would be unrealistic for the wizard to chase sea beasts in the water relying solely on his swimming ability.

Without any hesitation, Gode opened the bottle of [Touch of the Ocean] spell potion and drank the blue liquid in one gulp.

After checking out of the Oakville Hotel and moving his luggage back to his dormitory, Gode found a roll of newly delivered letters in the mailbox at the door.

It is about the initial training that will start tomorrow.

It includes some simple introductions to the process and the corresponding guiding mages, as well as a blank list with one, two and three listed respectively.

The Sea Sentinel's combat mage training course is different from the courses in traditional magic academies.

The courses in the School of Magic are similar to open classes, while the initial training provided by the Sea Sentinels is a one-on-one instruction course.

The Sea Sentinel will send a special guiding mage to be responsible for Gaode's initial training.

All Gaode needs to do is fill in the name of the corresponding guiding mage in 1, 2, and 3 according to his or her preferences based on the introduction in the letter, and then put it back in the mailbox.

Someone will come to collect the list later, and then notify the three corresponding guiding mages in turn according to the name filled in by Gaode.

If the other party is also willing to be your guiding wizard, then the match is successful.

If the three guiding mages chosen by Gaode are unwilling to guide Gaode, then the senior leaders of the Sea Sentinel will appoint a mage.

According to Gaode's understanding, it is equivalent to "first choice, second choice, third choice" and "adjustment".

After carefully reading the introduction and thinking for a while, Gao De filled in the corresponding names on the list, in order:

Heller, Raven, Mason.

The three guiding mages were all of the third ring level, and were all experienced Sea Sentinel mages, but each had his own strengths.

According to the introduction, Mage Heller is best at energy-shaping elemental spells. He has conducted in-depth research on element-related spells and is proficient in the control, enhancement, and coordination of elemental spells. He can create ingenious effects by combining different elemental spells.

Master Raven is good at protective spells and has a unique understanding of them. He is very popular among his colleagues in teamwork missions.

Mason the Mage is proficient in the art of controlling the battlefield, and is good at using various spells to change the situation on the battlefield, restrict the enemy's actions, enhance his own side, and utilize the environment.

After making his choice, Gao De prepared to go to the cafeteria to eat. He had been busy reporting for most of the day and was already starving.

The Sea Sentinel's large cafeteria is located at the edge of the dormitory area. The interior space is extremely spacious, with a high ceiling and rows of long wooden dining tables and benches.

Due to long-term use, the surfaces of these tables and chairs have become very smooth due to friction.

The dining area is at the innermost part, with a larger window behind which are the busy figures of the canteen staff.

On the left side of the dining area, there is a dining passage, and opposite the passage is the dining area for officer mages.

As a newcomer, Gaode could only stay in the ordinary mage dining area.

When Gao De arrived at the window, he received a meal. It was not particularly sumptuous, but it was well-matched and had everything that was needed:
It includes a portion of boiled potatoes as a staple food, fried chicken, stewed cabbage, carrots and onions, bone broth made from root vegetables, and dried fruits. It is both a fruit and a dessert.

There is also an additional drink to choose from, with a choice of ale and black tea.

Although it was dinner time, there were not many people in the dining area, only about ten or so, and there were still many empty tables.

Gaode randomly chose a seat and sat down to start eating.

At this moment, the alchemy machine that was hung in the corner of the cafeteria and was similar to a radio suddenly rang, and a gentle female voice came out from it:

".On the 5th of the Frostgold Month of this year, after receiving a request for help from the Tyrion Chamber of Commerce, Lieutenant Colonel Riley, who was in the middle stage of the fourth ring, arrived in time and wiped out the giant moray eels that attacked the merchant ship. Among them was a giant moray king in the middle stage of the fourth ring and nearly ten giant moray eels in the early stage of the fourth ring. He was awarded the second-class merit." ".Sergeant Terry, who was in the early stage of the second ring, encountered a sea beast in the late stage of the second ring due to incorrect information reported during the mission. Although he failed to wipe out the sea beast after his heroic fight, he successfully repelled the opponent and was awarded the second-class merit."

"The selection of this quarter's sea sentinels has ended, and only one person has passed the re-examination."

Gao De listened for a while and found that what was being played were all recent news from the Sea Sentinel.

Most of them were reports of military achievements, and he even appeared on the radio once, but his name was not mentioned directly.

Gao De noticed that the other people in the cafeteria looked calm, as if they hadn't heard it. It seemed that they were used to it.

From the "broadcast", he discovered some more details:
The evaluation criteria for military merit are very comprehensive. They depend not only on the strength of the sea beasts destroyed, but also on the strength of the mage himself.

For example, Master Terry, who was in the early second ring, could get second-class merit just by driving away a sea beast in the late second ring, while Lieutenant Colonel Riley, who wiped out ten fourth-ring earth creatures in one battle, only received second-class merit.

White Tower of the Sea Abyss.

A short meeting is taking place.

Dozens of Sea Sentinel mages who also serve as guiding mages are sitting around a table made of a single piece of black oak.

One of the thin mages was shaking his head and speaking bluntly.

"I don't want to be his mentor."

His voice echoed in the silent conference room, causing a slight commotion.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat subtle.

The wizard sitting on the main seat did not react much when he saw this. His expression was very calm. He just asked, "Reason?"

The other party threw the "volunteer" filled out by Gaode and the information about Gaode provided by the sea sentinel onto the table.

"The heritage of the Florian family of Oakshield embodies the wisdom and hard work of the family's ancestors. The Florian family has a glorious heritage and a long history."

"He can abandon his country and join our Plantagenet dynasty. This is not in line with the glorious doctrine that the Florian family adheres to. I don't want to be the mentor of a wizard from another country with different ideas. This will damage the glory of the family."

The other guiding mages secretly admired his directness.

The wizard on the main seat did not say anything, but looked to the other side. "Raven, what about you? Is this your reason as well?"

"Captain Merrick, I've seen his retest battle. His fighting style is obviously different from mine, and he has been a wandering wizard for such a long time. His fighting system is not finalized, but it definitely has its own style. It can only be fine-tuned, not changed drastically. I won't mislead you." Mage Raven's reason sounded much better.

"Master Mason, what is your reason? His mental power is extremely strong and is very suitable for controlling spells. He should be a good match for you."

"It is precisely because of his strong mental power and outstanding talent that I am unwilling to be the guiding mage. My ability is limited, and I don't have the confidence to fully develop and bring out his upper limit. I don't want to delay such an excellent seedling because of my incompetence." The reason given by Master Mason was even more plausible.

Although the other guiding mages had different thoughts when they heard this, they all remained silent.

In fact, they know it in their hearts. All the concepts, combat systems, and upper limits of performance are just excuses.

The so-called guiding mage is not even called a mentor because he is really just a simple guide and is only responsible for establishing basic combat system knowledge for newcomers.

As for what the other party will become in the end, it still depends on the other party himself.

The reason for such a consistent attitude is actually very simple, that is, Godard is not a native citizen of the Plantagenet dynasty.

Although his identity and background have been confirmed after the background check by the Sea Sentinel, no one can guarantee anything about such things.

Maybe he hid it well?

And even if there is really no problem with Gode's identity and background, he is not a member of the Plantagenet dynasty after all. He might have some ulterior motives in the future, and it is not impossible that he could be bribed by the Holy Empire with benefits.

This kind of thing has happened before. They witnessed the precedent of Master Jaden thirty years ago with their own eyes. Even now, this incident still has a certain impact on the Sea Sentinels.

They don't want to be involved in such things.

If this Gaode really achieves something in the future, will they be able to gain any benefits?

Basically not.

But if something happened to Gaode, it could have a negative impact on them and hinder their future.

In their eyes, Gaode is a hot potato.

These guiding mages are more skilled than each other and don't want to take the risk at all.

"Okay, since you both don't want to."

Captain Merrick was silent for a while, then looked at the expressionless old man in the corner, "Master Nashi, you should do it. You were Master Jaden's mentor before, so you have experience."

"Is that okay?"

"I understand." The old man named Master Naxi replied expressionlessly, his voice low and hoarse, then he slowly stood up and left the room.

His back is somewhat hunched.

"Since Master Nasi has agreed, let's arrange it this way and everyone can go." Captain Merrick saw this and was not annoyed by the other party's "rudeness".

Upon seeing this, all the wizards present breathed a sigh of relief, stood up one after another, bowed slightly to Captain Merrick, and then left in groups of three or four.

They were still whispering about something as they left the stage.

"Master Naxi is also unlucky. Not only did he run into Master Jaden, but now Master Jaden is going to take over this newcomer."

"Don't say that. Master Naxi was already very pitiful. He finally had a daughter in his old age, but she was killed by his most trusted student."

Frosty gold moon, 23th.

Collingwood Art Gallery.

Gao De got up very early and arrived at the surgery center fifteen minutes before the appointed time.

This was his habit. In his previous life, he had never been late for class.

It is both a concept of time and a respect for teachers and knowledge.

The staff at the entrance of the magic hall came forward the moment they saw Gao De, "Master Mage, please show your ID."

Gao De took out his identity card.

The other party took it and pulled out an alchemical machine that looked like a box, with a slot on it that matched the identity card.

He inserted Goder's identification tag, and then the whole box lit up slightly, flashing green light.

The staff member took out the ID card and returned it to Gao De. As he pushed open the door of the magic hall, he said respectfully, "Master Gao De, welcome."

(End of this chapter)