Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Forget it.

Unless it was absolutely necessary, he was not very willing to sacrifice himself for the truth.

Where to find a suitable target?

At this moment, Aunt Susan's voice came from outside the door.

"Xiao Jiaxiu, someone is looking for you."

"Looking for me?" Jia Xiu opened the door. "Who's looking for me?"

Apart from Aunt Susan, he had no acquaintances here. Every day, apart from going to work, he would stay in the utility room doing experiments. At most, he would go to the Spellcaster Association to submit a patent, but he just did his work and never chatted.

Aunt Susan, however, smiled as if to say, "Auntie knows everything," and replied, "What a beautiful girl! I didn't realize you had this talent..."

Jia Xiu ignored his aunt's raging gossip and went straight to the front store.

She was indeed a "very beautiful girl" with red hair, pretty face, slender figure and upright posture.

She was wearing a simple black dress. Based on Jia Xiu's experience working in a tailor shop, the fabric meant that her family was extremely wealthy.

When such a person comes to see me, I can't help but feel confused.

"you are?"

"Margaret, from the Saint-Delo Spellcaster Academy, has come to Riverwood Town to be in charge of selecting the Outstanding Young Spellcaster Award."

Jia Xiu understood that he would most likely become a candidate for this award.

He had heard of the award and had considered signing up for it, but when he heard that the lord's son also wanted the award, he gave up the idea.

When he was in school, there were many tricks to win various awards.

In today's feudal world, how can awards be fair?

If you don't hope to win, there's no need to register.

He just didn't expect that the organizer would come to him even though he hadn't signed up. After all, he had registered so many patents in the association that it was hard not to be noticed.

In fact, he registered to earn some subsidies from the association. If the patent was learned by other spellcasters, he would get money.

Unfortunately, these strange and bizarre modified healing techniques did not attract the interest of other spellcasters.

Margaret continued, "I've read all the materials you submitted to the association and I think you have a good chance of becoming the winner."

"Thank you."

Jia Xiu expressed his gratitude politely.

"But I have a few questions I'd like to confirm. First, your professional certification is a warlock, right?"

"Yes."

Jia Xiu also knew that the profession of sorcerer had a bad reputation, but there was no need to hide it.

"Then I'd like to ask, if you don't want to answer, who is your sect leader?"

"Forehead……"

Jia Xiu was a little embarrassed. It was a good question. He also wanted to know who his sect leader was.

"Anrio," he said, speaking nonsense. "The title is illusory."

Anyway, I have long felt that the abilities given by the Sect Leader are like game engines.

"Anrio?"

Margaret thought about it and had no impression of any powerful demon with that name.

Moreover, Anrio sounds very much like the name of a fairy, and the honorific title of "Illusion" is also in line with the name of a fairy.

The demons would not have such names. They usually have titles that sound scary, such as "King of Demon Horns", "Bloody Lord", and "Undead Lord".

It’s good that he is a fairy. Although the fairy leader’s behavior is difficult to understand, he is basically not evil.

Margaret didn't intend to ask Jia Xiu about the fulfillment of the contract, as that would be too offensive.

"Can I take a look at your lab? Your perspective on improving spells is quite unique."

She also wanted to confirm whether Jia Xiu's research was completed by herself.

No need to ask, just take a look at the operations in the laboratory and you can confirm it immediately.

"Of course, but my place is hardly a laboratory."

Then he led Margaret to his utility room.

Aunt Susan, who had been secretly reading the gossip, was shocked. She couldn't hear what the two of them were saying because their voices were too low. She watched them whispering for a long time and then they were about to take the girl to her room.

This...should she avoid it?

Here, the two came to the utility room.

"Your lab, is this it?"

Margaret asked in disbelief.

The small room was only about seven or eight square meters, with a bed and a table. On the table were many manuscripts and some very low-quality spell materials.

“The conditions are indeed a bit poor, but it’s enough for now.”

"Is this the material you use for your experiments?"

Margaret had never used such poor material.

“Most of the time, we don’t use it. It’s too expensive.”

"too……"

After hearing Jia Xiu's answer, she suddenly realized that she had no idea that she needed to consider the price of spell materials.

Margaret asked again, "So, all that research was basically done on drafts?"

"About the same." Jia Xiu replied.

She looked at the draft on the table and could tell at a glance that it contained runes for elementary healing. It had been slightly modified, but she couldn't yet see the effect of the modification. The ink was not dry yet, as it had just been written.

It is now completely certain that those studies were done by Jia Xiu, and he even completed them based on rough calculations in the absence of any materials.

Margaret suddenly looked at Jia Xiu, and the look in her eyes made Jia Xiu a little nervous.

"you?"

“You have to be the winner this year.”

Margaret was now overwhelmed with a sense of justice. She had imagined a story about a poor sorcerer who, despite living in poverty, was still bravely moving forward in the pursuit of the truth of magic. She was moved by this story.

Such talents should not be buried.

Although the association and the local lord each have half of the voting rights in the selection of awards, she is confident that she can win these from the association for Jia Xiu.

However, according to the rules, if the votes of two candidates are tied, a spell duel can be held to determine the final winner.

And she was confident that she could help Jia Xiu win the duel.

"You're joking. I don't really deserve this award."

Jia Xiu politely declined.

How can he survive in the local area if he steals the award from the lord's son? This wizard from Saint-Delo College has not been here all the time.

The risks and benefits are not equal.

Seeing that he refused, Margaret wanted to persuade him a little more, saying something general like that spellcasters should dare to fight for their own rights.

But when he saw the simple conditions in the utility room, an idea came to him.

"What a shame! I was planning to write a letter of recommendation for the Riverwood winner to help him apply to St. Delo College."

Jia Xiu's ears twitched.

"I also want to provide him with a laboratory in the association so that he can use materials at will."

Jia Xiu's heart beat faster.

"I was planning to personally sponsor him a thousand crowns. It's a pity that all this will have to go to someone else."

Saying this, he turned around and left.

"Wait!" Jia Xiu shouted hurriedly.

The benefits now outweigh the risks.

"Why, didn't you say you didn't deserve the award?" Margaret asked with a smile.

"But then again..."

Chapter 2 Fair, Fair, Fair

"But then again, although my abilities aren't quite worthy of this award for now, I will definitely work hard to improve them and delve into spells, so that I can truly be worthy of the Outstanding Young Spellcaster award and live up to your expectations."

Jia Xiu spoke rapidly, his eyes as determined as if he had joined the party.

Letters of recommendation, a laboratory, and a sponsorship of one thousand kroner.

Isn't it just a competition with the lord's son for an award? Any hesitation would be a disrespect to the conditions.

If all goes well, he won't be able to stay in Ximu Town for too long. Once he is admitted to Saint-Dero College, who will care about the small nobles in the remote town?

Margaret didn't expect Jia Xiu's attitude to change so smoothly. She was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

"I thought you were a stubborn person."

She admired the young sorcerer more and more. Not only was he talented, but he was also quite interesting.

When he gets admitted to Saint-Dero, I will definitely bring him into my team.

The Saint-Delo Spellcaster College implements a mentor system, and freshmen must choose their mentors from the moment they enter school.

Most freshmen do not have the opportunity to choose their advisors, and are basically in a state of “please ask which advisor to accept me”.

Those with outstanding talents will be sought after by several mentors.

Because Margaret was too young, she did not look like a magic master like her colleagues and could hardly attract good students.

This is why she wants to provide help to Jia Xiu in her personal capacity.