Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 250 Farewell to Sophia the Witch

After Locke and the others returned to Lilith's Cottage, the witch Sophia first went to entertain Princess Aria and her clan.

Meanwhile, Advisor Francis was also dispatched to Lilith's Hut, and it seems that the academy's higher-ups also want to win over the intelligent magical creature race that has always been in a neutral state.

Francis, the senior advisor, offered to treat the harpies for free.

However, the harpies' personalities are quite different from those of human wizards. Princess Aria seemed to accept it, but she didn't seem particularly grateful.

After thanking everyone and Lady Morgana, and distributing the spoils, Sophia took Locke back to her residence.

In Sophia's office, Sophia handed Locke a bottle of emerald green potion and said, "You have many residual curses on you, including two blood curses. However, your current magic power and physique are quite strong."

"That's why it didn't erupt immediately."

"Drink this emerald potion, and it will also adjust the mana within you, making your mana of higher quality."

Locke knew that the Sophia witch was referring to the Blood Curse of Fear and the Blood Curse of Thirst. He did not refuse, otherwise, it would probably take him at least five years to completely get rid of the blood curses remaining on his body.

That's how battles are; whenever you fight with someone, there will be losses.

In particular, this time he was drawn into a battle at the level of a formal wizard, which greatly broadened his horizons, but at the same time, he also had many curses and hidden dangers left on him.

Locke opened the Emerald Green Potion and drank it down in one gulp. The emerald-like potion entered his body, its effects gentle and mild, constantly eliminating hidden dangers within him, even those left over from before he went to the Blood Curse Tribunal.

This is a first-level potion.

The witch Sophia held up a ticket and said, "This is a ticket for the Wizard's Airship, bound for the Starfield Sea. Do you know how much a ticket costs?"

Locke shook his head slightly.

Sophia the witch sat on the stool, stretched, and seemed to finally relax. "Locke, this ticket is worth 100,000 magic stones."

Locke was stunned, because learning advanced meditation only required a loan of 50,000 magic stones, while a ticket like this cost 100,000 magic stones.

A set of the Wall of the Unbelievers only costs 100,000 magic stones.

The witch Sophia laughed and said, "This is the money I scraped together by selling several unique recipes and magical plant breeding methods that I used to buy the ticket."

"Going to the Starfield Sea requires crossing many natural treacherous terrains, so a round trip requires a huge consumption of resources. For some reason, the price of returning from the Starfield Sea is several times that of this price. This price is for a special discounted ticket that I waited a long time for, and it is only a fraction of the normal price."

"Now you know how terrifying the Starfield Sea is."

"Many formal wizards in the Starfield Sea are in a miserable situation where they can't find work, can't make a living, and don't have the money to buy a ship ticket back."

"The Starfield Sea is a vast place, and a vast place has its advantages and disadvantages."

"If you plan to come in the future, you can let me know in advance. If I have some connections there by then, it might be of some help to you."

The witch Sophia handed Locke a green ring, which seemed to be a special magical plant. A four-leaf clover was connected end to end, forming a unique leaf ring.

"This is the Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Ring. Only formal wizards can use it. Keep it safe and don't show it off, because it's a first-ring level magical plant."

Locke accepted the ring with both hands, saying, "Teacher, this is too precious."

Sophia the Witch chuckled and said, "Then give it back to me?"

Locke raised an eyebrow, placed it into his astral ring, and changed the subject, asking, "Teacher, what is the purpose of this ring?"

The witch Sophia nodded and said, "The Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Ring requires the input of a formal wizard-level magic power to activate the spells I have pre-arranged within it."

"The Lucky Four-Leaf Clover, a high-level magical plant, can store three first-level spells and cast them instantly during battle."

"In other words, I have already stored three first-circle spells [Neclipse Communication Charms] in it."

"In other words, if you can use this magic that locates my spiritual characteristics and apply ecological principles to contact me three times, I can reply to you three times."

“Even though I’m in the Starfield Sea,” Sophia explained, “the distance between the Starfield Sea and the Southeast Corner Region is much greater than the distance between the mortal world you were in before and the Southeast Corner Region.”

"There are countless natural barriers in between, so apart from this method, individual wizards have virtually no other means of communication."

Sophia the Witch said, "Of course, when you use one of the first-level spells hidden within it, you can store one of your plant spells within it. In battle, an extra instant-cast spell will be very useful."

"But the prerequisite for using it is that you are a formal wizard."

The witch Sophia handed Locke a stack of spellbooks. "This is a compilation of knowledge and training guidelines specifically for you in breeding and potion-making." "Do with it as you see fit."

“After I leave, the academy should select a new wizarding mentor for you,” said the witch Sophia. “I hope you don’t choose Lady Morgana.”

Seeing the strange look in Locke's eyes, the witch Sophia shook her head slightly. "Lady Morgana's personality is ultimately different from yours and mine. If you become her student, she will only mold you into another version of herself."

“Going there will only cause you unnecessary trouble. Besides, you already have a predetermined direction, and your magic power is already 600, right…” Sophia nodded and said, “Very good, it hasn’t even been a year.”

"You will likely reach 800 magic power within three years. No, you have a lot of magical resources at your disposal, and after this, your magical plant will be a priority purchase by the academy. With the support of these magical resources, you should soon be close to becoming a formal wizard."

"Therefore, you should definitely not choose Mrs. Morgana. She will only limit you. I suggest you choose Harlan Vera. Given your current position, you have the right to make this choice."

"Geniuses always have privileges."

The witch Sophia understands Locke's current state better than anyone else. In other people's eyes, Locke is still just a newly promoted first-class wizard apprentice.

Because any first-class wizard apprentice who becomes a full wizard before the age of forty can be considered to have good aptitude.

Locke is only eighteen years old.

In the eyes of a super genius like the witch Sophia, who advances rapidly, even if she had only just become a first-class wizard apprentice a year ago, she might still be able to challenge for a formal wizard a year later.

The witch Sophia said, "Although Harun Vera has many flaws, he has one great advantage for you: he is most willing to support geniuses and respects that every genius has a different personality."

"But I want to remind you that, no matter what, never forget to respect power."

"Only by respecting magic can you master it, instead of being controlled by it."

Sophia the Witch's eyes were filled with complex emotions. "Locke, with Harun Vera, you will have the privileges that a true genius possesses, privileges that you cannot have with me."

"You will gain a lot, and that will be the real test for you. Don't forget your original aspirations; that's my final advice to you."

"This is also a saying that Lady Morgana gave me, and even now, I still keep it in mind."

Locke bowed to the witch Sophia. "Teacher..."

Sophia the Witch rubbed her temples and laughed, "Alright, now's the time to be happy. Everyone should be happy."

"Locke, you can see me off alone tomorrow. I will be leaving Lilith's Cottage at noon tomorrow."

Locke nodded. "Of course, teacher. I'll go and make the preparations now. I'll prepare a special farewell banquet for you."

Sophia nodded with a complicated expression. After Locke left, she sighed and placed a farewell letter on her desk.

"That would be simpler."

……

The next morning, Locke walked into Sophia's now-empty office and gave a wry smile.

“I should have guessed it.” Locke looked at a farewell letter on the empty desk and sighed, “Professor Sophia tricked me.”

Locke waved his hand and immediately used the summoning of the tomb spirit to read the information that had happened in the room. After reading the information in the language of Modo, he said, "Teacher, they should have left last night."

"It seems she didn't want to go through the farewell, so she deliberately lied to me, saying she would leave at noon today."

"Now that I think about it, the actual date on her ticket must have been midnight yesterday."

Locke looked at the empty office and suddenly felt a little uneasy. "A formal wizard... Starfield Sea..."

“Teacher, you are so sure I will become a full-fledged wizard. Thank you.”

"I will definitely go to the Starfield Sea!"

Locke ordered his servants to clean the empty rooms, and then returned to his own residence, his first priority being to immediately consume the resources plundered from the black wizard.

To avoid any unforeseen complications.

It would be better to convert those resources into actual magical power as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)