Above the mage!

Chapter 421 First Reward: [Dragon Bird Blood Mushroom]

The content of the book was very concise, and the words and sentences were clear and to the point, so everyone finished reading it quickly.

"Merrick, this Mage God is considered your subordinate. I see his military rank is a first-class trainee mage. He actually received such praise from Count Roland. What do you think of him?"

Captain Merrick had just put down the parchment when his name was called by Lieutenant Colonel Grayling.

Captain Merrick thought about it carefully before speaking cautiously, "God is an apprentice mage who joined the Sea Sentinel last year in the Frost Gold Moon. I haven't had much contact with him.

However, he won several second-class merits when he performed his first mission. He is indeed a man of outstanding ability.

But because he was not a native of the dynasty and was still an apprentice, he was only promoted to a small rank at the time."

"I see." Lieutenant Colonel Grayling picked up the reward book and looked at it for a few more seconds.

"The wind meridian problem is a big deal. In such a big deal, I was able to establish the first merit. Although it was somewhat coincidental, my ability is beyond doubt."

"The evacuation of disaster victims in Yaxi Town is a small matter, but the various aspects involved are very complicated. He was able to arrive at the first time and handle it quite thoughtfully, which shows his attitude."

"After that, clearing the water beasts was a trivial matter. He ran around with the mages, which was hard and busy, but the credit was not much. He did not take credit for himself, nor did he look down on these small tasks. His vision was evident."

Your ability is shown in big things, your attitude is shown in small things, and your pattern is shown in trivial things.

"Ability, attitude, and vision." Lieutenant Colonel Grayling tapped the table with his knuckles, making a clicking sound.

After pondering for a moment, he looked at Captain Merrick and asked, "What is the current level of this Gaode mage?"

How could someone in a high position like Captain Merrick know the specific level of an apprentice wizard so clearly?
But Gode was different, because when he was selecting a guiding wizard, no one was willing to take on this responsibility. Captain Merrick even convened a small meeting for this purpose, so he had a better impression of Gode.

"When the Sea Sentinels were selected last year, he was in the middle stage of the first ring, with 24 drops of liquid mana, and he was only fifteen years old. Considering that he was a wandering beggar before, he must not have enjoyed any good training resources.

In this case, he can still have such a mage level at this age, so he must be a person with extremely outstanding mage talent." Captain Merrick replied.

"Mid-first-ring stage, that mage's level is indeed a bit low. He is only sixteen years old this year, which is too young. His apprenticeship period hasn't even ended yet. But with such merits, it would be unreasonable not to make an exception for him." Lieutenant Colonel Grayling said slowly.

As for Godd's own situation, if he wants to be promoted to a higher rank, in addition to the three negative buffs mentioned by Lieutenant Colonel Grayling, there is actually a threshold of being a non-dynasty native.

These are all obstacles on Gaode's road to promotion.

But as long as you are good enough, all barriers will no longer exist.

Moreover, Count Roland specifically emphasized in his letter of request for reward that his high moral character should not be boastful or conceited, which shows that he had a noble character.

Virtue and talent, talent and virtue, seem to be the same, but in fact they are not, and it just reflects the "cultural differences" between the two most powerful countries on the Nolan continent.

In the Holy Empire, talent comes before virtue, and one must possess both talent and virtue.

But in the Plantagenet dynasty, people had both virtue and talent, with virtue coming before talent.

Real examples of virtue were a huge plus for a wizard's advancement during the Plantagenet era.

Count Roland was in a high position, so he was naturally well aware of the twists and turns within the dynasty. He emphasized this point in his letter of request, which just showed that he sincerely wanted to help Gaode get credit.

"Let's first promote him to sergeant. If he can be promoted to a second-ring mage before he turns 20, he will be promoted to warrant officer.

If you are promoted to the second ring after the age of 20, you will be promoted to sergeant as soon as you succeed in the second ring." Finally, Lieutenant Colonel Grayling made a decision.

Captain Merrick raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

Gao De is still in the apprenticeship period, but he has jumped two levels, from a first-class apprentice mage to a corporal, which is a very rare treatment!

But what is truly rare is the next sentence: if you are promoted to a second-ring wizard before the age of twenty, you will be promoted to warrant officer.

A twenty-year-old warrant officer mage, it would be an exaggeration to say that there has never been such a thing before, but in the history of the Sea Sentinel in the past few decades, there has definitely never been a warrant officer mage of this age!
"Is there something wrong with this?" As expected, someone raised the question on the spot.

"What's wrong with that? Based on his performance and contribution in the disaster relief mission this time, how much military merit do you think he is worth?" Lieutenant Colonel Grayling's attitude was very tough, and he asked the wizard who raised the question on the spot.

The man thought about it and realized that this kind of situation was not suitable for playing dumb. After thinking carefully for a while, he tentatively asked, "A first-class merit?"

"More than that," Lieutenant Colonel Grayling shook his head and did not allow him to guess any further. "Let's not count the second-class merits for now. There are three first-class merits alone."

"Three?!"*N.

Everyone let out a subconscious cry.

It's not that the people present are surprised, but the sea sentinels' assessment requirements for first-class merit are very strict. Among the mages present, many do not have two first-class merits in their resumes.

"It's been decided." Lieutenant Colonel Grayling said calmly.

"The requirements for the award of the first-class merit to sea sentinels are that they play a decisive role in large-scale combat missions and directly affect the outcome of the battle, such as killing or capturing key enemy figures, destroying key targets, or defeating the enemy with fewer troops and saving their own side from danger, and their own performance is far beyond that of ordinary people, such as covering the retreat of large troops."

"Second, in non-combat missions such as disaster relief, a large number of lives can be saved or major losses can be avoided."

“Third, they have made revolutionary contributions to the dynasty, such as the development of cutting-edge war weapons, breakthroughs in magic, etc.;

Fourth, they were injured or disabled or paid a heavy price while performing their duties, and their behavior met the standard of "outstanding merit and exemplary".

"The Wind Network Disaster is undoubtedly a large-scale combat mission. According to Count Roland, Gode's phantom destroyed the wind dragon's energy core, which is a key target and directly affects the outcome of the battle. It meets the first requirement. This is the first first-class merit."

"This time, the Auckland rescue mission is also a disaster relief mission. Gaode made a significant contribution in destroying the wind network, thus saving the city of Auckland from subsequent disasters. The losses avoided are self-evident, which meets the second requirement. This is the second first-class merit.

"In order to destroy the wind dragon's energy core, Gaode sacrificed his own special phantom spirit, meeting the fourth requirement, which is the third first-class merit."

"How can it be calculated this way?" the wizard who spoke earlier said angrily.

For the same thing, but counted over and over again, and then three first-class merits were given. Is this reasonable?
"It is reasonable to count three first-class merits as merit according to the rules and regulations, and it is also reasonable to count one first-class merit as merit," Lieutenant Colonel Grayling naturally understood his opinion and said slowly, "But he is still young, so the higher-ups decided to count his military merits according to the former method."

After Lieutenant Colonel Grayling said this, no matter what people thought in their hearts, they all expressed their opinions.

This is the fact, no matter where you are, people are always more lenient towards young people.

Because they are young, they have potential and are worth cultivating.

The evaluation of military merits of sea sentinels is generally very flexible, fluctuating within a range.

For example, for Gao De’s contribution in the Fengluo Incident this time, the military merit he can finally obtain ranges from one first-class merit to three first-class merits.

If Gaode were an old wizard who was hundreds of years old, his potential would have been almost exhausted. Having more or less resources would not make much difference. The resources invested in him are not wasted, but the cost-effectiveness is always not as good as giving them to young people.

In this case, the sea sentinel will most likely only give him one first-class merit, or at most two first-class merits.

But Gaode happened to be just a sixteen-year-old first-ring mage, and he had not enjoyed many cultivation resources before.

The Sea Sentinels are naturally willing to invest more resources in such young people who obviously have unlimited potential. When assessing military merits, they will be more inclined to assess according to the upper limit of the rules and regulations.

Walmart Magic Materials Store. Gao De stepped inside.

The clerk Joel came up quickly and said hello.

Because of the disaster relief work, Gaode hasn't been to the store for a long time.

Business at Walmart's magic materials store is still not improving.

However, with the help of the northern goods brought by Gaode, he did have some business and gained a little fame.

Some nearby mages all know that this inconspicuous magic material shop has some rare ice magic materials for sale, and it purchases tree species and magic tree species at high prices.

Gao De glanced at the account book, didn't care about the dismal trading volume, put the account book down, and asked about the tree species purchase situation during this period.

In this regard, Walmart's Magic Materials Store is thriving, with nearly twenty new tree species collected during this period.

In addition, there were two more magic tree species. Although they were only of the first grade, it was still a surprise to Gaode.

After reviewing the current situation of Walmart's Magic Materials Store, Gaode went upstairs.

The charging of the star teleportation has been completed long ago, but the rewards and military merit evaluations from above will be issued in a few days.

So even though he had accumulated a lot of good things and wanted to take them back to the North as soon as possible, he still restrained his thoughts and chose to wait quietly in Dorne.

Otherwise, others won’t be able to find him, which would be impolite and not good.

More importantly, they are afraid that the rewards may change due to such a delay.

The reward has not been announced yet, but Gaode has actually roughly guessed the content of the reward.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be a combination of Sea Sentinel's first-class merit + cultivation potion/magic plant, and there is a small chance that it will come with some extraordinary equipment.

Because he is still young, he has unlimited potential to be tapped among the Sea Sentinels. Practicing magic potions/magic plants is the "weapon" to develop his potential.

For the next three days, Goder resumed his normal life and practice rhythm in Dorne.

The magic material shop, the Sea Sentinel dormitory and the Collingwood Art Gallery are all in a straight line.

Practice, rune training, and sword skills classes are the three major projects that cannot be missed. In my free time, I go to the library in the Sea Sentinel Mage Tower.

On the fourth day, the reward from the Sea Sentinel had not yet arrived, but an unexpected visitor arrived first.

Gao De, who was still practicing rune drawing in the dormitory, hurried downstairs after receiving a notification that someone wanted to see him.

I saw a luxuriously decorated carriage parked quietly downstairs. The surface of the carriage was carefully painted with intricate gilded scroll patterns, which sparkled in the sun.

What really caught Goder's attention was the eye-catching golden feather badge on the side of the carriage.

He had lived in Dorne for half a year and was no longer the ignorant newcomer who had just arrived. He recognized at a glance that this was the unique mark of the family of Marquis Drake, the lord of Dorne and the marquis of Byrone County.

Someone from the City Lord's Mansion? Why would someone from the City Lord's Mansion come looking for him?
Gao De pondered in his heart.

At this time, a middle-aged man in a dark purple brocade robe stepped down gracefully from the carriage.

This man had a resolute face. He got off the carriage and looked at Gaode who was coming down the stairs. He first asked to confirm: "Are you Master Gaode, a subordinate of the Sea Sentinel?"

Gao De nodded slightly in response.

After confirming Gao De's identity, the middle-aged man immediately took out a piece of parchment from his arms without any hesitation.

"I am York, the butler of the Marquis's Mansion. I came to you this time to convey the intention of Marquis Drake."

"When the secondary plane suddenly appeared, Auckland suffered a disaster." Deacon York read a lot of official language first, then turned to the main topic and began to explain the origin, time, place, and specific process of the Fengluo mission, as well as Gaode's actions and corresponding achievements.

Then there will be some praise, and after that the reward process will begin directly.

"God, a native of Dornhold Town, Byro County, and a first-class trainee wizard of the Sea Sentinel, Marquis Drake has awarded you a prosperous shop in the Vandron District and a bottle of thirty-year-old dragon bird blood mushroom in recognition of your outstanding contribution."

Gao De's heart suddenly moved.

The Vandrolen district, where the Sea Sentinel Dormitory and Collinwood Magic House are located, is the mage district in Dorne, and is home to many mage-related industries.

The land price here is only one level lower than that in Kensington, where aristocrats gather.

For shops in this kind of area, regardless of whether the saying of "busy shops" is an exaggeration or not, regardless of size, as long as they are shops, their value starts from thousands of Plantagenet coins, and they are often out of stock.

This is a real and generous material reward, direct and rough.

I don’t know whether others like Gaode or not, but he likes him very much.

As for the second reward, the Dragon Bird Blood Fungus, just by hearing the name you know it is a magic plant, but Gao De really has no idea about its specific function.

Because he had never heard of this kind of magical plant before.

Deacon York finished reading out the reward and waved his hand. Two servants in uniform immediately came running over with two boxes and respectfully handed the boxes to God.
Gao De quickly took the box.

The touch only felt that the surface of the box on the left was carved with exquisite cloud patterns, the wood texture was delicate, and the corners were inlaid with tiny copper pieces, exuding an ancient and elegant atmosphere;

The box on the right is obviously different. It is dark brown in color overall. The material seems special, and the surface is covered with fine pores. It feels slightly cool to the touch, and you can faintly smell a faint medicinal fragrance. It is obviously specially made for preserving the medicinal properties of the magic plant.

"The box on the left contains the store's land deed and house deed, and the box on the right contains the Dragon Bird Blood Fungus." Deacon York followed God's gaze and introduced, "Why not open it and take a look."

Gao De opened the box on the left as instructed, and saw two parchment scrolls neatly stacked inside.

One is the title deed of the shop and the other is the house deed.

The parchment scroll records the location, area and other information of the shop in detailed information in gorgeous cursive script, and there is a bright red seal on the edge, exuding solemnity and authority.

Then, Gaode turned his attention to the box on the right and slowly opened the lid.

Suddenly, a strange fragrance came to my face, a unique smell mixed with animal scent and herbal fragrance, which made me feel refreshed.

In the box, a peculiarly shaped fungus lay quietly. Its cap was translucent white, and its surface was covered with fine silver lines, like dragon scales, and it flickered faintly under the light.

"Dragonbird blood fungus is a magical plant unique to our Plantagenet Dynasty. It grows on cliffs, where silver dragonbirds live, and is tainted with the scent of dragonbirds." Deacon York has already given Gode a detailed introduction.

"The blood fungus contains pure silver dragon magic power without impurities. If you take it directly, it can help you condense your magic power and improve your magician level without any side effects. In addition, it can also improve your physical fitness to a certain extent and increase your lifespan.

Thirty-year-old dragon bird blood fungus is just right for a first-level mage like you."

(End of this chapter)