Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 128 Reencounter with Verdandia University

Locke said to Terri, "I'm assigning you a task. This afternoon, a third-class wizard apprentice named Pierre will be coming. He's a friend of mine, so you need to do your best to keep him safe when you're using him for experiments."

"You will be in charge of conducting experiments on the effects of the memory ointment on wizard apprentices, and recording the improvement in his memory in a table every day, as well as any suspected side effects."

"It will last for three months."

Terri, holding her documents, said, "Okay, boss."

"I know it all."

She undoubtedly cherished this job very much, so she was very serious and even silently repeated Locke's requirements to fully remember his orders.

Locke looked at the three promising wizards he had brought with him, his tone softening. After all, these people were neither his employees nor his students; they were just being lent to him by Teacher Sophia for a period of time.

You must accurately grasp your attitude towards them.

Locke softened his tone towards the three and said, "I'm giving you a learning opportunity. You will be responsible for conducting control group experiments on the memory ointment using white mice, and you will also record the status of the three control groups every day."

"One group will not use the memory cream, one group will use the memory cream but only half the amount, and one group will use the standard daily dosage of the memory cream. The three of you will supervise each other and not falsify data. This is a rare learning opportunity for you."

"If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Terri."

“She is a second-class wizarding apprentice and is fully capable of instructing you. You should make the most of this rare learning opportunity, as it will be very useful to you in the future.”

All three aspiring wizards bowed to Locke and said they would study diligently.

Locke wasn't entirely fooling them; this was also a form of work experience and learning process for them.

When they reach the level of second-class wizard apprentice and go out to find work, this experience will be one of their most valuable assets, giving them a significant boost in their core competitiveness.

In principle, if Sophia the Witch had too few students, Locke would have even needed to arrange an exam, and only those who passed the exam could enjoy this good fortune.

Therefore, the two native wizarding prodigies and Leo Sith, a wizarding prodigy from the overseas mortal world, not only had no objections, but were even very interested.

Leo hesitated for a moment, then said to Locke, "Senior, I've recently been learning Green Grab using your creation—Super Mandela Vine, but there are a few things I don't understand. May I ask you?"

“I asked Senior Terri, but she said she didn’t quite understand either. The main problem is that I have some doubts about my understanding of Oganshuwen.”

The two native wizard apprentices looked at Leo in surprise. They were always so nervous that they could hardly speak whenever they saw Locke, so they did not expect that Leo would dare to take advantage of this free time to ask Lord Locke a question.

Locke paused for a moment, then smiled.

Leo was born in the mortal world overseas, as a gladiator slave, which greatly influenced his personality, both for the better and for the worse.

On the bright side, he is indeed more courageous than many hothouse flowers.

He possessed some qualities that ordinary white wizards did not have.

In this respect, Locke felt that he and Locke had some similarities.

Locke nodded slightly. "I'm going to the Healing Hand Clinic right away, so I'll only give you five minutes. Go ahead and ask."

Leo breathed a sigh of relief. He had recently been in contact with other aspiring wizards living in Dwarf Street and learned that not all senior students were exempt from tuition and fees. Some senior students under wizarding mentors not only charged tuition and fees but also required the aspiring wizards to share the magic stones they earned from working outside.

The reason is that their skills were all taught by their seniors, so the seniors have the right to share the magic stones they earned.

When Leo learned these things, he realized how good Locke had been to them.

For him, who came from a gladiator slave background, this brought an even more unusual warmth.

Leo immediately stated his question, and Locke gave a concise and quick answer.

Five minutes later, Locke said to Leo, who was still deep in thought, "Hmm, you have a good understanding of Green Grip, that's good."

"Although your talent is only level 3, as long as you maintain this habit of thinking diligently, you will one day reap the rewards of your hard work. Talent doesn't mean anything."

Encouraged, Leo nodded excitedly and said, "Thank you for your encouragement, senior."

"I will take you as my role model and strive to become a potion master's assistant. I will work very hard for you."

Locke said a few words to him casually, then turned around and mounted Engel's Whirlwind Snail mount.

The snail quickly moved away from the city and headed towards the valley where the Healing Hands clinic was located.

“My plantation and pharmacy are developing rapidly, which is good.” Locke jumped off the snail and walked into the Healing Hand Clinic. “I’ve recently made some progress in learning Lesser Emerald Elixir. Once I’ve mastered it, the money I can earn at this clinic will be quite considerable.”

Locke walked into the second floor, where Anglu and Aisie, who had become friends, quickly came over to greet him.

Aisha said, "Locke, you've finally arrived. Today, a particularly troublesome second-class wizard apprentice has come. She's afflicted with a curse related to magical plants. Of the three of us, you're the only breeder. Come quickly and help us take a look."

"Oh, by the way, this is Anglu's patient. Anglu couldn't do anything about it himself, so he asked me for help, but what could I do?"

Anglu, standing to the side, coughed awkwardly and then said to Locke, "Locke, this patient's condition is very troublesome. You need to come and take a look. My wizard mentor told me that I must cure her."

Locke looked at the two of them with suspicion. "A second-class wizard apprentice? Can he afford it? Shouldn't this person be receiving treatment on the first floor?"

Aisha quickly explained to Anglu, "This patient is a second-class wizard apprentice from Vildandia University, who came here to exchange research findings in potion-making. She has a level six qualification and came with her mentor."

"As a result, she was ambushed by the Blood Curse Court on the way. So, the academy's higher-ups demanded that we heal her for free, otherwise it would be a disgrace to our academy. Verdandia University seems to value her quite a bit; I think her name is something like Luckin Coffee."

"She herself studied potions, but since only first-class wizard apprentices can take the potions assistant certification exam, she hasn't obtained any certificates yet."

Locke blinked; he felt like he'd heard that name somewhere before.

and many more……

University of Verdandia...

Locke gave a comical look. "I might have seen this person before."

Anglu and Aisie were puzzled. Aisie asked, "Locke, I remember you haven't left Lilith's Hut much, have you?"

(End of this chapter)