Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 33 Public Courses

The cluster of wooden houses in the heart of the port city is also the common classroom area of ​​Lilith's Hut. In one of the wooden houses, the formal wizard Urian Richie is giving a lecture on the platform.

He wore a wizard's robe embroidered with silver thread, and a wizard's stone tablet floated behind him like a screen.

Ulrion Richie, a formal wizard specializing in Frost Magic within the Evocation school, is explaining the fundamental principles of runes.

“Runes and language are a major foundation of mysticism, though not all of it, but they are important courses. You have all studied many ancient languages, which form the basis of basic runic literature, but basic runic literature is more complex than what you have studied before.”

"The basic task of my course is to enable you children to at least learn the basic rune terms of the four basic magics: wind magic, water magic, fire magic, and earth magic."

"Once you learn these four basic rune terms, understanding and learning the basic runes of other spells will be very easy."

"So, this can be said to be the foundation of a wizard."

"Some wizarding apprentices are often in a hurry to reach the level of second-class wizarding apprentice as soon as possible. In this way, they disregard everything to increase their mental strength and forget to lay a solid foundation. In the end, the result is not very good."

Ulrion Richie spoke in a nonchalant manner, seemingly unconcerned about how many students could keep up with his pace; he was more focused on fulfilling the academy's requirements, hence his very casual approach to lecturing.

Most of the time, he just mechanically flipped through the textbook.

His words were almost identical to those in the textbook, except that sometimes, when he was in the mood, he would add a few words to explain.

If it weren't for Lilith's Hut, which mandates that formal wizards who take turns teaching must give their own lectures, Ulrion Richie would probably have required his students to learn directly from textbooks.

As Professor Ulrion Richie lectured from the podium, Locke continued to write down key points from his seat.

He might remember some details, but he wouldn't understand them immediately, so he would need to go back and carefully review and reflect on them.

Moreover, if there are any things you don't understand right away, you can ask Teacher Sophia. Teacher Sophia can often see at a glance where you don't understand or what knowledge you lack, and she will just give you a book to read and learn.

Locke looked around the classroom. Because Instructor Ulrion Richie spoke very quickly and not very carefully, most of the wizarding aspirants in Lilith's Hut were not keeping up, and only a small number of them could fully understand.

This group consists of those who possess level 5 and level 6 wizard qualifications.

Their learning efficiency was inherently much faster than that of Locke and Lauen.

After one class, Laun, who was sitting next to Locke, was completely confused and dizzy.

Not only him, but some of the aspiring wizards around him were already looking away because they couldn't keep up.

Someone in the classroom whispered, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. To become a second-class wizard, you need to learn more spells and reach 50 points in mental power."

"It's okay if you don't do well in the basic rune class."

"I've heard that quite a few senior students failed this course. We're wizards now, what are we afraid of failing?"

Locke glanced at the speaker and remembered that this wizarding prospect had the potential to become a level 2 wizard.

Indeed, the basic rune course does not directly affect becoming a second-class wizard apprentice, but it will affect one's path of learning and attempting to build one's own magical framework.

"So, the polarization was already severe from the very first week of school," Locke realized. "Those aspiring to become formal wizards can't afford to neglect the fundamentals."

'Otherwise, if I learn spell models in the future, will I only be able to follow behind others, studying and interpreting models they've researched and deciphered?'

On the podium, Professor Urian Rich heard the mechanical clock outside Lilith's hut ring out, signaling the end of get out of class. Without even a polite word, he immediately closed his textbook and turned to walk out of the church.

He didn't give the apprentices a chance to ask him any questions.

The general education courses at Lilith Hut are more like a perk; the tutors don't care about the students' grades at all.

Whether you listen or not, whether you understand it or not, it's none of their business anyway.

After class, many apprentices seized the opportunity to approach the level 5 and 6 wizard apprentices, seeking their notes and interpretations. Of course, this usually required paying one or two magic stones.

“I really envy those talented students. They can earn magic stones just by sitting still.” Laun looked at a group of apprentices who eagerly surrounded an apprentice named Everett Levi, asking him questions.

Everett Levi has a level 6 aptitude and, like Locke, is a wood elemental master.

He is the wizard with the best overall aptitude among this year's wizarding prodigies.

From the very first day of his enrollment, he received special attention and focused training from Lilith's Hut.

Unlike Locke and others, wizards with this kind of talent, even if they are only third-class wizard apprentices, will be regarded as one of their own by the academy.

"But Locke, you're lucky too," said Lauen enviously. "Your tutor only has you as a student, so you can ask her questions whenever you want."

"Even Everett Reeves doesn't have the opportunity to be constantly taught by a formal wizard."

"I heard that he only met his mentor a few times."

"And I'm even worse off," Laun said to Locke. "I haven't seen Professor Hammerk Us since I enrolled."

"The one who brought me here was just a second-class wizard apprentice."

Locke shrugged. "There's nothing we can do about it; it's all part of the academy's allocation. Otherwise, I'll talk to Professor Sophia and see if we can bring you over too?"

Locke teased, saying that he would never do something so rash; it was just a joke between friends.

A proper wizard is not someone who can just point fingers and tell others what to do.

Laun quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no, if I really do that, wouldn't I offend Professor Hammerk Us?"

"Although I've never met him, I wouldn't dare offend him. He has many students at Lilith's Hut, and almost all wizards specializing in light magic have received some form of instruction from him."

Pierre sat at the table in front of the two men. He was Locke and Laun's neighbor in Dwarf Street and a native of the Southeast Corner.

However, his family background was relatively ordinary; his parents were just ordinary businessmen, so he also lived in Dwarf Street.

Pierre's wizarding aptitude is level 4.

Pierre turned to Locke and Laun. "I've inquired, Locke. Your teacher, Lady Sophia, became a formal wizard within the last six months."

"That means that just a few months ago, she was also a student at this college."

"It must have been a coincidence that the academy made you her student; you're really lucky. Locke, after you go back and listen to Lady Sophia's private lessons, could you give me a copy of your notes? There were some parts I didn't understand in class."

"Of course, as is customary, I will pay you one magic stone."

Locke nodded. "Of course, Pierre."

Anyway, all I'm doing is copying one more set of notes.

As for Laun, Locke exchanged a glance with him.

The two would have a better relationship, and since Laun also came from the mortal world overseas, he didn't have any magic stones.

It's difficult too.

Therefore, Locke always lent him his notes for free for one night, and asked him to return them the next day.

Locke had no reason not to do such a favor without causing himself any trouble.

(End of this chapter)