Above the mage

Chapter 114 Credits

Gao De quickly took the spell recipes and potions handed to him by the mage Ral and carefully put them away close to his body.

"Then let's go to the committee and finalize the ownership of this bottle of 'Water of Ascension'." Once the deal was done, Master Ral, fearing that things might change if he delayed, was about to take God to the committee.

"However, once we get there, if you say that you are transferring the 'Water of Ascension' to me, the details of our transaction will be a private matter, so it's best not to mention it."

"In the academy, there has never been a concept of temporarily borrowing 'Water of Ascension'," Master Lal added earnestly.

"I understand, please rest assured, Committee Member Lal." Gao De had no objections either. He had already accepted the benefits, so he had no right to refuse. He could only do his best to cooperate with them.

Whether it's a "loan" or a "transfer" will ultimately depend on his future performance at the academy.

This was not based on the committee's statement, nor on Master Lal's verbal promise.

Gaode was perfectly aware of this.

Master Ral is a rather impatient person.

The reason I say this is because, just after leaving the guesthouse, Master Laer gently touched Gaode.

Then, Gao De felt his body become lighter and his steps became faster and more agile.

Now he takes four or five times the distance of his previous steps.

"The 1st-circle spell [Great Stride] is one of the most common 1st-circle spells. If you advance to the 1st-circle mage level, you will definitely learn this spell."

Seemingly noticing Gao De's surprise, the mage La'er took the initiative to speak to Gao De.

Leaving the reception building, we officially entered the territory of the Seres Magic Academy.

Only after stepping onto the academy grounds did Gao De truly feel the grandeur and magnificence of this academy nestled among the mountains.

Most of the campus of Cyrus College is located on a large area of ​​slopes and plains on the mountainside of Cyrus. The architecture is classical and exquisite, and the scenery is extraordinary when combined with the terrain.

With the deal done, the mage Ral, in a good mood, even gave Gao De a brief introduction when passing by some special buildings in the academy.

"That's our academy's library. You can enter by swiping your ID badge."

"With your access privileges, most books are available to you for free. Of course, most of them are general books or the experience and theories of predecessors."

"Spell recipes or magical skill knowledge still require payment."

"That's the training building, equipped with a magic node array. All students can use the basic training rooms for free."

"However, higher levels require payment and have credit requirements; it's not something you can just use if you have money."

"What are academic credits?" Gaode Maps captured the key phrase.

"This is the most important thing for you students in the academy."

"You can think of it as your grades, or you can think of it as points. Every time you accumulate a certain number of points, you move up a level. Many facilities in the college require credits to use."

"At the same time, academic credits are also like currency in the college, and can be used to buy many things that cannot be bought with gold coins."

"Even after you advance to the first-ring mage level, if you want to obtain guidance spells and meditation techniques from the academy, you can only purchase them using credits."

"Most importantly, the college requires all students to earn at least 10 credits each academic year."

"If the requirements are not met, the first offense is hospitalization for observation, and all student benefits for that year, including free accommodation and free training rooms, are cancelled."

"If you fail to meet the credit requirements for two consecutive years, you will be expelled."

"How do you earn credits? There are many ways, the simplest and most direct being breaking through a mage's level."

"During the apprenticeship stage, first-class apprentices are awarded 1 credit, second-class apprentices 2 credits, and third-class apprentices 3 credits."

"You don't need to worry about breaking through too early and losing your previous credits, because a settlement will be made based on your current mage level when you officially enroll as a freshman."

"For example, if you are currently a second-level mage apprentice, after you formally enroll, you will receive 1 credit for breaking through to the first-level mage apprentice level and 2 credits for breaking through to the second-level mage apprentice level, for a total of 3 credits."

"In addition, students can also earn credits by completing the corresponding courses and passing the assessments. This is the main source of credits for students in the college."

"Furthermore, achieving certain standards set by the academy will also earn you academic credits."

"For example, advancing to the first-ring mage level before the age of twenty grants 3 credits, with an additional credit for each year earlier. Alternatively, crafting a first-tier potion grants a one-time credit reward of 5 credits, though this reward is only given the first time."

"There are quite a few of these standards, but none of them are easy for you to meet."

"Finally, there are some tasks assigned by the college, which can also earn credits, but such opportunities are not frequent."

"Leveling up your mage rank and taking courses are the most practical ways for you to earn credits."

"The orientation mission is the first credit-bearing mission that each of you freshmen will encounter, and it's worth 2 credits, which is a perk for you freshmen."

"You already have 3 credits as a second-class mage apprentice, plus another 2 credits for the entrance mission, so you only need to earn 5 more credits to pass. So you don't need to worry too much in the first year, just adapt well to academy life."

"On the contrary, what you should be more worried about is the enrollment task," Master Lal said with a smile, but he did not elaborate on the details with Gao De and changed the subject to other topics.

Throughout the journey, Master Lal told Gao De about some common knowledge about the academy.

But for Gaode, who was new to the academy, these things were incredibly new.

So he listened attentively the whole time, and gradually gained some understanding of the situation at the Seres Magic Academy.

Along the way, they also met many former students.

At the Cyrus Magic Academy, every student seemed to have something urgent to attend to, their steps hurried and their time pressing.

Therefore, these students will stop and politely greet any instructors they know on the way.

Otherwise, even though Mage Ral was a high-ranking member of the academy, he wouldn't have come up to greet them, and he wouldn't have been surprised by their superhuman speed.

In fact, the course selection system and credit system of Cyrus Academy of Magic are very similar to those of a university.

In university, you can't graduate if you don't earn enough credits.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at their destination.

An elegant and unique detached building is nestled among lush roadside trees and vibrant flowers.

Wisteria vines climb the walls of the small building, making it look like a garden villa from a distance.

The two stepped onto the path paved with small pebbles and arrived at the front door of the small building.

A plaque hangs above the doorway, inscribed with the words "Serius Magic Academy Committee".

The mage Lal stepped forward, took out something similar to the identity badge in Gaode's hand, and with a whoosh, a ripple appeared at the doorway, and then the door opened automatically.

"Is it a magic circle design similar to an access control system?" Gao De secretly guessed.

Following in the footsteps of Master Lal, Gaode arrived at the office of the vice chairman on the third floor.

After a series of knocks, a dignified "Come in" rang out.

The mage, Lal, pushed open the door and entered.

Gao De was also able to meet the vice chairman of the college on his first day of school:

He had long, interwoven silver-white hair, deep-set eyes with a faint blue light swirling in his pupils, a straight nose, and thin, tightly pursed lips.

A very classic image of a mage.

"Chairman Martin," said Master Lal, bowing.

Gao De quickly followed suit and bowed as well.

"No need for formalities," Martin nodded slightly. "You're the freshman who entered with the recommendation letter left by Dean Gavin?"

"It is him," Master Lal said impatiently, before God could answer, "Chairman Martin, I have already discussed it with God, and he is willing to transfer his share of this year's 'Water of Ascension' to me."

"Is that really the case?" Martin didn't waste any more words and asked Gao De directly.

"Yes, I'm only a second-level mage apprentice right now, and I don't need the 'Water of Ascension' yet. Let's give it to someone who needs it more first." Gao De immediately put on a respectful and obedient expression.

"Alright, since you're so aware of this, then so be it," Martin nodded, took out a document and pushed it in front of the two of them, "This is the transfer agreement, sign your names."

The transfer agreement had been prepared long ago. This was not just the idea of ​​Master Ral; at least many high-ranking members of the academy knew about it.

And they were all certain that they couldn't refuse Master Ral's request.

Come to think of it, if it weren't for the tacit approval of the academy's leaders, how could Master Lal have dared to make such a deal with a student in private?

If this were allowed to happen so easily, the academy would have been in chaos long ago...

Various thoughts flashed through Gao De's mind, but he had already signed his name in an extremely cooperative manner.

After both of them signed their names, Martin said, "Then the matter of the Ascending Water is settled."

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Master Lal was overjoyed.

(End of this chapter)