After reaching the maximum level, my "soft rice system" finally arrived.

After all, based on his preconceived notions from his previous life, which were heavily influenced by online novels and various ACG works, the Church seemed to be nothing more than a villainous organization that sinisterly plotted to destroy the world, in addition to killing vampires and hunting wizards.

Can something so peaceful, friendly, and positive still be called the Vatican? Something's completely off!

Charles brought his wandering thoughts back to reality; right now, he was more concerned with completing his mission.

"Speaking of which, what were the entrance exams for the magic department again?" Charles asked the person next to him. "Did you explode the test crystal ball or wear the talking Sorting Hat?"

The other person gave Xia Er a look that said, "Are you kidding me?": "Your exam method is from an ancient era. The current assessments are all new models that combine written tests with practical tests."

"I understand practical tests, but there's also a written test?"

“That’s right, the test includes concept questions, comprehension questions, and practice simulation questions.” The other person nodded, then pulled out a row of books from their storage ring: “I stayed up all night studying these reference books for several hours last night, so I’m sure I’ll make a name for myself in this test.”

Charles's gaze fell on the reference books.

*Arcane Analysis (Revised Edition)* (Original by Vimers / Revised by Charles Eggert), *Practical Combinations of Spells in Black Tower Wizarding* (by Charles Eggert), *Five Years of Wizarding, Three Years of Magic* (Published by the Ministry of Education of Arcane City)...

"Isn't getting first place something anyone can do?"

Chapter Six: I've been to the Black Tower; the arcane magic there is very pure.

While chatting casually with people, Charles was repeatedly deducing and reshaping a brand-new forbidden spell model in his mental ocean.

With the mental strength of a legendary mage, multitasking is nothing, let alone multitasking; even multitasking is a trivial matter.

Perhaps driven by the desire to create their own cool and unique ultimate move, the forbidden spells developed by legendary mages in the past were mostly offensive spells.

As for the names of the forbidden spells, they are all more and more flamboyant, from "God Destroyer Finger" for single targets to "Roar of the End Dragon" for military use. In short, the overall logic is to boast as much as possible, and all kinds of dragons and true gods are used to emulate the forbidden spells in various creative ways.

However, in Sharl's view, these legendary mages of the past not only had some aesthetic problems with their naming, but they also never considered practicality when creating forbidden spells.

Before Xia Er transmigrated, there was an old saying: "Be pragmatic." Thugs come and go, but crutches remain. In his opinion, knowing a few forbidden spells for attack is enough. Those old guys, instead of learning the vast number of forbidden spells readily available in the Great Library, spend their entire lives perfecting a mediocre but useless spell just to be able to recite a cool-sounding name during a fight. It's a pure waste of precious wizarding resources.

For the reasons mentioned above, apart from a few special cases, most of the forbidden spells created by Char are mainly auxiliary or functional.

The new model he is currently developing in his mental ocean also belongs to this category.

"Unfortunately, the electromagnetic laws of this world are different from those of my previous life, so I can't just copy them directly. And if I use magic as the information carrier, the speed can't be guaranteed. Moreover, the magic fluctuations emitted by powerful superhumans will also interfere with it," Charles muttered to himself.

He wanted to establish an information exchange network belonging to this world, but due to the underlying laws of the world, achieving this idea was much more difficult than he had anticipated.

"If we want to balance speed and stability at the same time, interplanetary transfer is probably the best, and also the only, option..."

Sharl deleted the old arcane model from the mental ocean and sighed softly.

Once the interaction between the spatial laws of the higher plane and the present world is involved, it means that the workload of the arcane model will increase many times over, and it will probably be difficult to make substantial progress in a short period of time.

It seems the good days when everyone in the Western Continent can surf the internet and chat online will be several months away.

……

The waiting time passed quickly, and several middle-aged and elderly men dressed in wizard robes walked up to the high platform in the center of the hall.

One of the elders, who was leading the group, coughed lightly. His voice was amplified by a miniature amplification array, instantly attracting the attention of the entire hall.

Noticing that all eyes were on him, the old man nodded in satisfaction and said in a deep voice, "Greetings, everyone. I am Nicot Douglas, the Dean of the Academy of Magic."

"The autumn sky is clear and the air is crisp, with the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms filling the air."

"In this golden, bountiful moon, our Imperial Capital Advanced Extraordinary Academy welcomes a new cohort of..."

Before Dean Nicot could finish his second sentence, Charles blocked it out in his mind, because it reminded him of his school days in his previous life, of the principal on the podium during the opening ceremony of the sports meet, and himself with sore calves on the sidelines.

As it turns out, Charles's judgment was correct; principals in every world are the same.

Twenty minutes later, Dean Nicot finally began to wrap things up after being reminded by the vice dean beside him.

"I once visited the Black Tower for an exchange program, and the arcane magic there was very pure." Dean Nicot still seemed somewhat reluctant to leave: "There, I had the privilege of meeting His Majesty Charles, the current Deputy Tower Master of the Black Tower. His words were incredibly enlightening, and they helped me understand what arcane magic is, what the path of a wizard is, and what a true legendary mage is..."

Upon hearing this, Ciel glanced at the other person and struggled to retrieve the corresponding memory.

About five years ago, the Aran Empire did indeed organize a group of its wizards to travel to the Black Tower for an exchange program, which lasted for two and a half years.

Nicot Douglas must have seen himself once in the crowd around that time.

"Now, I hope that our students can carry forward His Majesty Charles's spirit of seeking knowledge and exploration, and demonstrate their style and ability in exams..."

Dean Nicol finished his rambling and the instructors began distributing the exam papers in order of seating.

When Charles saw the contents of the exam paper in his hand, he instantly felt that he was as calm as could be.

What is arcane magic? Please briefly discuss your understanding and views on the concept of arcane magic (8 points).

“Arcane magic is the underlying operating principle of the magical world, the logical foundation for constructing and operating spell models.” Charles wrote down the answer with a flourish of his pen.

[The legendary mage, Lord Charles, described a real-life battle against a seventh-tier Frost Wyvern in his book, "Practical Combinations of Spells in the Black Tower Wizard." At the end of the article, Lord Charles wrote: "Now, that Frost Wyvern is long dead, but a strange light still flickers in its eyes."]

The ending of the article is unexpected. Please analyze the meaning the author intended to convey in the concluding sentences. (15 points)

Charles retrieved those memories from the ocean of his mind.

At that time, he had just advanced to the sixth ring and was in a fierce battle against a powerful seventh-tier sub-dragon. The battle lasted all night, and in the end, Charles defeated it with a magical trap after suffering serious injuries.

As the Frost Wyvern died, the sun rose just in time, and the morning light reflected off the snow, shining brightly in the dragon's eyes.

When Charles later compiled his book, the memory of that bloody battle was still vivid in his mind, so he casually wrote down this sentence.

Ciel wrote down the truth based on his own recollections.

[Final Question - Fireball is the introductory spell and a required course for every spellcaster. Please write the third section of the Fireball spellbook based on your understanding (30 points)]

“This is something I’m good at,” Charles said confidently.

Improving and optimizing spells is his forte, a field in which few legendary mages surpass him. Fireball is the foundation of fire-based offensive spells, and almost all mid-to-high-level fire spells borrow some of the arcane model from Fireball.

Some time ago, when he tried to improve the forbidden spell "Heavenly Fire Burns the City", he happened to have some new ideas about it, which came in handy at this time.

He quickly wrote the optimized Fireball spell onto the exam paper, glanced at everyone, and saw that everyone around him was still bent over their desks, either writing furiously or frowning, and most of them were still stuck on the second question.

Charles stood up, handed his exam paper to the examiner beside him, and was the first to leave the examination room.

He felt that he had misjudged his own system before. Wasn't this beginner mission just a freebie?

Chapter Seven: You can fool your buddies, just don't fool yourself.

Outside the main hall of the Imperial Capital Advanced Extraordinary Academy, where a written examination is being conducted.

Charles, who left early, bought a glass of juice from a vendor lingering outside.

As he inserted the included straw into the juice, he pulled out a constantly vibrating blue crystal from the sub-plane.

"Hey Hey hey?"

As soon as Charles touched it, a young male voice came from within the crystal.

Telepathic spells and similar magical items are not uncommon in the Western Continent, but most of them are limited to one-to-one communication and are very expensive to use. They are basically only affordable for mid-to-high-level wizards and nobles. For commoners, the only means of communication is still letters, which is extremely inconvenient.

This is also why Sharl wants to develop a wide-area information network in this world.

"Charles, please, have some decency! Thanks to you, our Renault Alliance's business volume has increased by more than 70% compared to last year." A sobbing voice came from the crystal.

"My father, the alliance leader, is just a figurehead who doesn't actually do anything. Now all the decisions for the entire alliance's merchant guild are on my shoulders. I have to stay up until three or four in the morning every day, and I have to drink three bottles of your Black Tower's sleeping potion to fall asleep..."

"Alright, I know your alliance of lords saw a 70% increase in revenue last year." Charles rolled his eyes. "Get to the point. Is it about those patented products again?"

Unlike physical warriors who can improve their skills through accumulated training, wizards are not a profession that can be mastered through physical combat.

Whether it's brewing potions, studying arcane knowledge, or making magical items, these daily studies of wizards require a lot of resources.

It can be said that, apart from bloodline warlocks who are favored by the goddess of magic, every powerful spellcaster is someone who has achieved their status through spending real money.

Even among wizards, Sharl can be considered a legend in the world of pay-to-win games. Behind his unprecedented and unparalleled speed of advancement lies an expenditure of money enough to buy a small country.

The money earned from copying books alone cannot sustain the Shire's expenses for long. The Black Tower, on the other hand, is a place with a strong academic and research atmosphere. It's fine for publishing books, but it's not quite right for doing things that can make big money.

So Charles sought cooperation with the Reynolds Alliance, teaching them all the inventions and business methods from his previous life. In return, the Reynolds Alliance, relying on the Golden Deer Merchant Guild spread these techniques throughout the western continent, disseminated them to every corner of the continent.

Nowadays, Charles receives a large share of the profits from the Renault Lords Alliance every year, an amount that would make any legend envious. The price he pays is that he is constantly harassed by magical telepathy.

“That’s right, it’s still about your patented products.” The young leader of the Renault Alliance said seriously, “The plastic straw invention was very popular after it was launched, but its promotion encountered great resistance in the Holy Kingdom of Fares.”

"The powerful nobles in the Holy Kingdom unanimously believe that non-degradable plastic straws are a desecration of the doctrines of the Dawn Church, and they have proposed an alternative: paper straws made from biodegradable paper."

"Paper...paper straw." Ciel glanced at the juice in his hand, imagining the taste of a paper straw soaked and mushy, and the lingering paper taste in his mouth: "No way!"

“But the Holy Kingdom, as one of the four major markets, cannot be abandoned.” The future leader of the feudal alliance was quite troubled: “Why don’t you go and talk to the Dawn Saintess? Anyway, all the nobles in the Holy Kingdom follow the Dawn Church’s lead. As long as the Saintess speaks, they certainly won’t dare to object.”

"Are you suggesting I lower myself to beg a woman for a favor just for a small share of the profits?" Charles looked up and glanced at the magic crystal that held the sound transmission array. "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"This is a world of swords and magic, can't you think of any other way? What about the matter decomposition technique?" He was somewhat exasperated. "If all else fails, can't you just recycle the plastic straws and throw them into the Abyss dimension to let those Abyss demons worry about them?"

"However, that would require setting up an interdimensional teleportation array, which would significantly increase the cost..."

"Small profits but quick turnover... These straws might even damage the ecological environment of the Abyss Plane. You can consider it a contribution to the safety of the Western Continent."

"Makes sense."

……

For the rest of the time, Charles locked himself in a secondary plane.

With the idea of ​​using the astral plane as an information medium, the construction of Shar's arcane model progressed much more smoothly.

Three hours later, a basic model of a wide-area information communication network had begun to take shape in Xia Er's mind.