Interspecies Training Manual

"Roan, your control over magic is quite excellent."

Luke stroked his gray beard, showering him with compliments.

He took a silver badge from his sleeve and handed it to Roan.

The badge is a six-pointed star encircling a staff, with five stars above it, representing the status of a fifth-tier mage.

"Thank you, Lord Luke."

Luo An accepted the badge, then, remembering the purpose of his trip, asked, "There is something I would like to ask you."

"If I want to learn C-rank magic, what level do I need to reach?"

Learn C-rank magic?

Luke glanced at him.

This young man, having just registered as a mage, intends to learn C-level magic, seemingly aiming for a higher-level mage qualification.

Based on his performance just now, it's definitely worth a try.

"According to the guild's rules, a fourth-tier mage is qualified to learn C-rank magic."

"You're asking this because you want to directly attempt the fourth-tier mage exam?"

Luo An nodded, his attitude sincere.

"If possible, please have Lord Luke conduct the fourth-tier mage assessment for me."

Luke saw the youthful energy in him and turned around, saying, "That's no problem, come with me."

Luo An followed behind him, passing through a short corridor, and arrived at another, more spacious training ground.

Unlike the previous venue, the ground was now engraved with many magical patterns.

A transparent crystal ball floats in the center of the arena, with a steady flow of magic within it.

Luke tapped his staff, and a deep blue magical energy flowed from the gem at the tip of the staff into the crystal ball.

The crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, and the magic inside began to surge violently.

Magic surged from within the sphere, rapidly condensing into shape in mid-air.

A humanoid silhouette, made entirely of magic, gradually became clear.

It was clad in a magic robe, held a staff, and exuded magical power, its eyes glowing with blue light.

"The rules for the assessment of fourth-tier mages are the same as those for fifth-tier mages."

Luke briefly explained the rules to Roan.

"Once you defeat this magic mage, you will pass the test and officially become a guild-certified fourth-tier mage, with the right to learn C-level magic."

Luo An stepped onto the field.

The magician raised his staff, preparing for battle.

With a flash of light from the staff, three wind blades roared in, sealing off the space to Luo An's left and right.

At the same time, magical runes lit up the ground beneath Luo An's feet, and tree roots and spikes burst forth from the earth.

Wind and earth magic were cast almost simultaneously, and the magic flowed smoothly, making it far superior to the previous puppet.

Luo An leaped into the air and used a wind blade to block the attack.

However, an ice-blue magical arrow had already formed and shot straight towards Roan in the air.

C-rank magic, Ice Crystal Arrow!

Unable to dodge while suspended in mid-air, Luo An could only conjure a wind wall in front of him to defend against the ice crystal arrows.

One shot, two shots, three shots, four shots,...

Several arrows came in succession, each time shattering the wind wall, but Luo An quickly repaired it each time.

Is this the power of a fourth-tier mage?

Luo An knew that most of the opponents he was being tested against were only at the basic level.

Having figured out the details, he stopped delaying.

Taking advantage of the moment when the puppet finished firing its round of crystal arrows and was replenishing its magic, Roan greatly compressed his wind elemental magic, and two rapidly spinning wind blade compasses appeared in his hands.

The wind blade spun and flew out of my hand.

So fast was the wind blade piercing its chest that the magician, who had gathered his magic, didn't have time to raise a defensive spell.

The body formed from condensed magic began to collapse, turning into specks of blue light, which were then absorbed back into the central crystal ball.

The crystal ball dimmed, and the arena returned to calm.

Luke, watching from the sidelines, finally showed a hint of shock on his face.

He had always thought this young man had good magical talent, but he didn't expect him to be even stronger than he had anticipated.

The highly compressed wind blade compass from that previous attack could already be considered to be of C-rank magic strength.

"The assessment has been passed."

Luke's voice held a rare hint of excitement as he took out a new badge.

"Roan Bell, from this day forward, you are officially a fourth-tier mage!"

Luo An accepted the badge and bowed in thanks.

Luke looked at him and asked a question.

"How long have you been studying magic?"

Luo An was surprised by this question.

It must have been my performance that piqued the vice president's interest.

"I had a certain affinity for magic when I was a child, but my family was poor and my father only ran a small farm."

"My family saved up a lot of money to find me a teacher to guide my magic studies."

"I've been studying for almost a year now."

Luo An believed that this explanation was largely accurate.

"A year?"

Luke repeated it.

To have mastered magic to this extent in nearly a year, to have such skillful spellcasting techniques, and to be able to automatically enhance basic spells in battle...

This child's magical talent is limitless; his future is truly promising.

In all his years, this was the first time he had ever seen a "commoner produce a noble son".

"Would you like to try the third-tier mage assessment? According to guild rules, you need to apply in advance."

Luke added with interest, "If you want to continue the assessment, I can apply for it for you. Once you pass, you will have the right to purchase B-rank magic."

Luo An fell into thought.

The vice president's reaction just now made him realize that he might have said too little time.

Koseria said that under normal circumstances, it would take a maximum of three months to learn basic magic.

Considering the elves' innate sensitivity to magic, Luo An deliberately extended the timeline to nearly a year.

It seems there's quite a difference between elves and humans in terms of magic.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Luke."

Luo An shook his head, choosing to politely decline.

"I just fought the magic mage, and I only managed to win by sheer luck after expending a lot of magic power."

"My current strength is definitely still quite far from that of a third-tier mage. I should take it easy for now and hone my skills for a while longer."

Luke looked at him and could tell at a glance that the kid had been holding back during the fight.

But he didn't point it out. It's a good thing that young people don't show off their talents and know how to conceal their abilities.

"Alright."

He changed the subject.

"Since you are a fourth-tier mage recognized by the Magic Guild, there are some rules I need to tell you."

"First, you have the corresponding level of access to and purchase of magic books. Fourth-tier mages can freely purchase magic books of grade C and below."

"Secondly, you can accept commissions in the guild hall that are no higher than your own mage level. After completion, you can get resources such as gold coins and materials. The guild will also organize monster extermination missions regularly, with generous rewards. Participation is voluntary."

"Third, the Magic Guild is directly under the Empire. Normally, the guild will not restrict your freedom, but if the Empire and the guild encounter an emergency and issue a call to arms, all certified mages must respond to the call and obey the unified command of the guild."

Responding to the call-up?

With corresponding rights come corresponding obligations.

Luo An could accept it.

"I've noted it all down. Thank you for informing me, Lord Luke."

Luo An inquired about C-rank magic again.

"Lord Luke, I would like to purchase a C-rank magic tome. Where should I go to do so?"

Walking down the corridor, Luke pointed towards the lobby.

"Go find Tina, who just greeted you. She will take you to the magic reading room."

"And while you're at it, have her show you a magic robe."