Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 26 Exchange and Quarrel

Below the deck of the ship, in the corridor, a young wizard dressed in a gray wizard's robe embroidered with gold thread looked indifferently at Locke and Laun.

He was followed by more than a dozen third-level wizard prodigies.

"I am the admissions officer for this year's admissions office at Verdandia University."

"Are you two Locke from the continent of Corfu and Laun from the continent of Schleswig respectively?"

Laun immediately responded, "Yes, I am Laun, and this is Locke Augustine."

Gregor Jackson, the admissions officer at Verdandia University, nodded nonchalantly. "I've looked at your files. Both of your records are quite good for a Level 3 apprentice. Follow me."

"Dear teacher," Raun asked in confusion, "which magic category should we study at Vildandia University?"

He had previously seen that the admissions officers at Vildandia University would tell students admitted to their wizarding organization what magic they would study after entering Vildandia University.

But this time was different. The admissions officer from Verdandia University only asked them a couple of questions and then told them to follow along, without any intention of going into further detail.

Locke frowned slightly at the strange attitude of the admissions teacher.

In particular, he noticed a blue-haired girl standing next to the admissions officer from Verdandia University, who glanced at them disdainfully, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

Gregor, the admissions officer at Verdandia University, didn't explain anything, ignored Laun, and walked away.

Locke glanced at Laun, pulled him along, and whispered, "Let's follow them and see what happens."

Lauen whispered, "Locke, something seems wrong."

Locke said, "I think we may have entered into some kind of deal. Look at the girl next to that teacher. She is also a prospective wizard this time. She is wearing the badge of another wizarding organization, but she is following the admissions teacher of Vildandia University."

"This may be why we are encountering such strange circumstances now."

"Let's see. In any case, we'll eventually find somewhere to go."

Laun clenched his fists but said nothing. He hadn't expected that his plans, which had gone so well, would be disrupted by a wizard prospect he had never met and didn't know.

He kept praying in his heart, hoping that they had guessed wrong.

Gregor, the admissions officer for Vildandia University, led them through the corridor to an elderly witch dressed in a green wizard's robe, who looked as if she were draped in a pile of rags.

This elderly-looking witch was clearly a recruitment instructor for another wizarding organization.

Yuri Burns, the admissions officer from Lilith House who came to the wizard ship, narrowed her eyes and stared at the blue-haired girl next to Gregor, angrily saying, "Luckin, you have already signed a new student contract with Lilith House and are a student of Lilith House. How did you end up with Vildandia University?"

The blue-haired girl seemed somewhat fearful and guilty, avoiding eye contact with Yuri Burns.

Gregor replied, "To be precise, we haven't officially signed a new student contract yet. So, Luckin Coffee isn't a student of your Lilith House yet."

“Burns Witch, I want to speak with you. I want to invite Luckin Coffee to study at our Vildandia University, to specialize in our Potions program.”

“Luckin’s wizarding aptitude is level 6, which is more than enough for her to study potions at our university. I also offered her a generous magic stone scholarship contract, as well as the option to have three priority entry points into the wizarding realm in the future.”

“I think it was unreasonable for you to sign Lilith Hut yesterday without knowing the gap between Lilith Hut and our University of Verdandia.”

Yuri Burns's eyes turned sinister, her large nose appearing even more terrifying with anger. "So, Luckin Coffee is a wizarding prodigy that Lilith Cottage has nurtured in the mortal world."

"According to the White Wizard Association, Lilith's Hut has the right of first refusal. This right is independent of her personal will. Besides, Lilith's Hut is also strong in Potions, and even a top-tier one." "All things considered, we may not be inferior to your Verdandia University!"

"Gregor, are you going to break the rules?"

Yuri Burns's gaze was dangerous as she pulled a bottle of unknown black potion from beneath her wizard's robes, her eyes filled with horror.

The wizard Gregor looked at the black potion in her hand, revealing a hint of apprehension, after all, Lilith's Hut was most renowned for its potion-making skills.

Who knows what kind of wicked cursed potion the old witch in front of her is?

Wizard Gregor remained calm and continued, "This is not just my opinion, but also the opinion of our Dean Hal Dean."

Yuri Burns paused in her movements.

Wizard Gregor continued, "The Dean asked me to relay the following: Your Lilith Hut is already engaged in a fierce battle with the dark wizarding organization, the Blood Curse Court, and has suffered considerable losses. If you agree to hand over Luckin Coffee to us, we will expedite the process of pushing the White Wizard Association to support your proposal."

Yuri Burns stared at Gregor with a horrified look in her eyes. "Damn you, you bunch of opportunistic beasts."

Wizard Gregor shrugged. "It's just a fair trade."

"In addition, we have other forms of compensation. We are willing to make the greatest possible concessions regarding the wizarding talents with Level 3 wizarding potential. For example, we will give away seven wizarding talents with Level 3 wizarding potential that should belong to our University of Verdandia to your Lilith Hut for free."

"Of course, they all meet the standards that Lilith House has for promising wizards."

"This is the list..."

Locke and Lauen looked up and saw that their names were also among them, and that they were placed at the very front.

Clearly, they should be the ones with the best-looking files among this batch of third-level wizarding talents.

They became tools used by Verdandia University to exchange for Luckin Coffee in Lilith's Hut.

Ron was furious and whispered in Locke's ear, "How could they do this! Vildandia University is the best wizarding organization. Lilith Hut is at least two levels below Vildandia University!"

Locke shrugged and said nothing.

The best is not necessarily the most suitable.

The University of Verdandia is a large organization with both excellent and less prestigious magic programs, so getting into the University of Verdandia may not necessarily be a good thing.

The magical specialization that Verdandia University excels in has nothing to do with the two of them.

On the contrary, these people, especially themselves and Laun, seemed to be considered by the admissions officers of Vildandia University to be the most suitable candidates for wizarding prospects at Lilith Hut. Therefore, it might not be a bad thing for the two of them to enter Lilith Hut.

However, Locke glanced at the admissions officer from Verdandia University and Luckin Coffee beside him, and felt a slight displeasure in his heart.

I am not someone who is used as a tool to balance things out for others.

However, without becoming a formal wizard, one has little say in the matter.

Therefore, he can only remain silent about this matter for now, and only when he becomes a formal wizard will he be qualified to resume his criticism of this matter.

(End of this chapter)