Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 7 Admission (Part 1)

As they spoke, the five of them disembarked.

The pier where the White Sail was docked was not small, but it was already crowded with people, bustling with noise and a sea of ​​people.

The number of new blood donors is estimated to have exceeded 10,000!

It turns out that the new blood transport ship docked at the pier wasn't just the White Sail; four more ships arrived later!

Link's previous estimate of the number of islands in the storm was significantly off.

This is a problem caused by incomplete information.

After disembarking from the crowded ship, they found themselves on an even more crowded dock. Link and his group of five were jostled about, making it difficult to even move around smoothly.

This reminded Link of the terrible memories of buying tickets at train station windows during holidays in his previous life before the 12306 website was launched.

It was truly a scene of people packed together, shoulder to shoulder, pushing and shoving, piled on top of each other.

Fortunately, this dock was specially allocated to thirty-nine wizarding organizations today for recruiting new members. Apart from the excited, expectant, and apprehensive new members, there were only the staff of the wizarding organizations responsible for recruitment on the dock.

The recruitment venue was also very eye-catching, consisting of a long row of connected pergolas.

Above the pergola, the names and emblems of various wizarding organizations floated in the air, dazzling and colorful, with amazing light and shadow effects, vying for attention.

Link looked up and glanced around, quickly spotting the badge of "Revosos Biological and Medical Academy".

"We'll go ahead first."

Link said goodbye to Jimny and Chris and headed in that direction.

Jasmine smiled slightly and took Link's right arm with her left hand.

Link didn't think much of it.

Given Jasmine's physique, she would have a hard time getting there without some help.

The two of them took nearly five minutes to walk a short distance of just over a hundred meters.

A cordon was set up about ten meters in front of the pavilion, with a sign that read "Queue in an orderly manner and enter in a civilized manner." People could not rush in and had to queue up properly.

Next to the sign was a square table with a large stack of colorful brochures, similar to A4 paper leaflets, introducing the Rivosos School of Biology and Medicine.

Link and Jasmine were at the end of the line.

The line isn't long; you won't have to wait too long.

After all, the new recruits have just boarded the ship, and most of them are still undecided about where to go, while only a small number have a clear goal.

Link casually picked up two colored pages from the square table, handed one to Jasmine in front of him, and kept one for himself to read.

The content on the color brochure is almost identical to the "Overview of Wizarding Organizations in the Tudor Region of the West Coast," except for a few additional details about the campuses.

The Rivoss Biomedical Institute has three campuses: the main campus, the higher education campus, and the junior college.

This headquarters is not located on the main continent, or even in the Wizarding World, but is a separate small world, and the conditions for entry are not clearly stated.

The higher and junior colleges are both located in the Rivosos district of the Michel district, across the lake from each other.

The Junior Academy is where the newcomers will enter; it is the place where the Rivosos Biological and Medical Academy trains wizard apprentices.

Higher academies are where formally trained wizards further their studies.

After reading it, Link gasped and his eyes widened involuntarily.

He seemed to see a seemingly endless education and learning system, like that of his previous life: kindergarten, primary school, junior high school, high school, university, master's degree, doctoral degree, associate professor, professor, renowned professor, and academician.

Students with poor academic performance should be advised to drop out.

Goosebumps instantly appeared on my skin.

Terrifying, so terrifying!

Link shook his head, shivered, and then, with a thought, used "Brain Occupation" to suppress the terrifying association.

"What's wrong, Link?"

Jasmine turned around to talk to Link, and seeing the slight fear still lingering on Link's face, she asked with concern.

"It's nothing."

Link grinned, avoiding the real issue, "I was scared by so many people. I've never seen so many people gathered together before."

"I've never seen it either."

Jasmine echoed, then her mood turned slightly somber as she said, "Actually, I've hardly ever left the castle before, let alone the territory. This is my first time leaving home. Many times, I envy my peers among the commoners; they can run freely. But I feel like a caged bird."

Then, Jasmine's voice brightened again: "Luckily, I'm free now!"

Unfortunately, Link couldn't empathize with her.

Although you've never left the castle, and you're like a caged bird, you live a carefree life.

Unlike the original owner, who was the son of a blacksmith and started helping out in the blacksmith's shop at the age of ten, he eventually fell to the ground due to heatstroke, hit his head, and died.

However, considering that Jasmine was naive and out of touch with reality, Link didn't say anything sarcastic or cynical about class differences or the fact that people's joys and sorrows are not shared.

"Your turn is almost here, so relax and get ready."

Link quickly changed the subject, which had been strange from the start.

However, the recruitment process for the Rivoss School of Biology and Medicine was indeed carried out very efficiently.

After a few simple words of conversation, if you're willing, you can sign an agreement and go behind the pergola.

If you don't want to, then leave. Don't waste my time.

Soon, it was Jasmine's turn.

She sat down, briefly answered the recruiter's questions, picked up a pen from the side, and signed her name on the agreement given to her by the recruiter.

Before going behind the pavilion, Jasmine glanced back at Link, her large, watery blue eyes seeming to speak volumes.

Please don't go anywhere else and leave me all alone!

Link understood what Jasmine meant and could only sigh, "As expected of a noble lady, she's a natural at this kind of tug-of-war game."

Unfortunately, he ran into Link...

Women will only slow me down the speed at which I draw my sword!

Link steeled his heart, activated the "Brain Lock Technique," and severed Jasmine's charming figure as she turned her head to gaze back like a fawn. Instantly, he was free from all desires and his mind was completely focused.

Link stepped forward and sat down on the stool in front of the recruiter's table, flashing a well-behaved, boyish smile as he waited to be asked questions.

"Name?"

"Link Grande."

"Where are you from?"

"Quete Islands, Viscount Holloway."

After a brief exchange, the recruiter operated a device that closely resembled a tablet, seemingly inputting Link's information and searching for data.

A moment later, the recruiter looked up, carefully examined Link for a few moments, and clicked his tongue in amazement: "Wow, not bad, a fourth-class aptitude, not bad at all, very good."

As he spoke, the recruiter pushed aside a stack of standard agreements on the table, took out a new agreement from a drawer under the table, and placed it in front of Link.

"Take a look at the terms, and sign if you're willing."

Link picked up the agreement and read it carefully.

The agreement was not complicated and was not much different from what was recorded in the "New Bloods' Guide" on the ship, except for some differences in personal treatment.

Link will not only get four years of free study with all his room and board covered, but he will also receive a subsidy of three standard level one magic stones every year.

It seems that different qualifications lead to different treatment after enrollment.

Link decisively signed his name.

"Okay, let's go to the back."

The agreement was made in duplicate; the recruiter kept one copy and gave Link a copy, giving him casual instructions.

Link obediently went behind the pergola.

(End of this chapter)