Above the mage

Chapter 143 The Frosty Moon

For this skill point allocation, Gaode chose [Mage's Hand].

The reason is simple: [Hand of the Mage] is an extremely common trick for mages, and they can use it all the time.

Therefore, even if it is not lethal, it is still worth this origin.

As for the remaining [Scorpion] essence, Gaode decided to keep it for now.

He'll need to learn a lot of spells in the future to achieve "super specialization," so he might as well save those for rare spells.

For example, the soon-to-be-obtained [Swarm Spawn].

A very reasonable approach.

Frost gold month 1th.

The day that Cyrus College opens its admissions process.

This is also one of the liveliest days of the year for the college.

Not only the academy, but the entire city of Saint Sein was bustling with activity because of the enrollment of the Seres Academy.

However, this excitement has nothing to do with Gaode Maps.

He didn't care.

In comparison, Gao De was more concerned about the five level zero basic runes he needed to master today, and even more concerned about the little poisonous insects in the breeding room.

After all, that concerned his payment.

With that thought in mind, Gaode opened the handwritten materials he needed to study for the day.

Then, during his "long" nine-day rune-writing career, Gaode encountered a predicament for the first time.

He thought for a long time before finally moving from his workbench toward the small, closed room and gently knocking on the door for the first time.

"I've been waiting for you to come to me." The door opened automatically under the influence of the runes.

Having anticipated this, Hosie O'Kenley smiled and looked at God standing at the door, saying, "To learn runes well, diligence and a willingness to ask questions are both indispensable."

Gao De was too embarrassed to explain to He west that it wasn't that he was bad at asking questions, but that he could completely understand the information from the previous few days and there was nothing he needed to ask.

However, such an answer seems a bit too immodest, and it contradicts Hosie, which is not a good thing.

Gao De never blindly believes in authority, but that doesn't affect his respect for his teachers.

So his choice was to give an awkward laugh.

This was the first time Gaode had met his mentor.

This was also the first time He west had met his student.

The two of them were sizing each other up.

He west fits the image of a senior mentor in Gao De's mind—referring to those highly respected mentors with professorial titles in universities in his previous life.

His aged face bore the fine lines left by time, yet he possessed a pair of deep, unclouded eyes.

Like a reef in the sea, it has withstood the storms and waves, yet still stands firmly.

On the table in front of He west were piles of straw paper and rune diagrams, as if he had been holed up in his room these past few days conducting some kind of experiment.

And Gao De also fits He west's impression of him.

Silent and calm, seemingly ordinary, yet actually very durable.

Like a stone in a latrine.

He west had long wanted to meet his student, who possessed boundless talent in the field of rune literature.

However, due to his initial actions, the way the two interacted continued in a bizarre manner, separated by only a door.

He west felt that, as a mentor, Gao De should take the initiative to meet with him, no matter what perspective he took.

Gao De felt that since He west had chosen this method of communication and teaching, it meant that he was busy and did not want to be disturbed, so Gao De chose to try not to disturb He Xi.

Both of them were absolutely certain of their judgment.

He Xi, who hadn't seen Gao De in a while, started to compete with Gao De.

He's an easygoing person, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care about his image.

He can even be a bit childish at times.

However, dragging it out for too long is also not good.

Because classes are about to start.

So, in order to get Gaode to come to him, He Xi "despicably" added "a little bit" of the second stage of the Rune Literature course to Gaode's materials today.

The effect is outstanding.

After a long silence, Gao De respectfully said, "Mentor, I have a question about today's materials."

He Xi gave a blank "hmm".

"You took 'Spellbook'?" He west didn't answer Gao De's question immediately, but asked this question instead.

Gao De paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, classes will start soon."

"You don't need to attend this class," He west said calmly.

"Huh?" Gao De didn't react.

"Berger's teaching methods are not suitable for you, and he can't teach you."

Berg is the instructor for the first phase of the "Symbolic Literature" course.

Gao De looked hesitant and conflicted.

"Just follow my instructions. I've already applied for an exemption for you. You only need to take the final exam. If you pass, you'll get the credits for the course."

He west looked calmly at Gao De, his deep eyes seeming to see right through Gao De's thoughts.

Sure enough, after He west said that, Gao De's hesitation and confusion instantly disappeared.

He nodded. "I understand, mentor."

"Also, don't reveal your progress in learning runes," He west added. "If anyone asks you, just say I told you not to disclose it."

Gao De frowned slightly; this was a very strange request.

But he could vaguely sense that He west seemed to be doing it for his own good.

But whatever He west's purpose in making this request, it wouldn't cause him any loss of benefit, so Gao De nodded and agreed to He west's request.

Looking at the young Gao De, He west thought of himself many years ago.

Having exceptional talent is a good thing, but if talent is too outstanding and there is no matching power, it will turn into a disaster.

This is an insight he gained through personal experience.

Moreover, Gaode's talent far surpasses that of himself.

"As for the question you just raised," He west tapped the table with his aged fingers, giving a concise and clear answer to Gao De's question.

Gao De was in a very good mood when he left Gavin Building.

He finally met his mentor today.

Moreover, this mentor seemed very kind, giving him a sense of warmth he could only feel from those highly respected old professors in his previous life—a rare thing in this world.

Although Gaode Maps doesn't know where this sense of familiarity comes from either.

In fact, a famous saying from another field can explain all of this very well: "Only technology can make us close to technology."

Of course, Gaode Maps is not aware of this reason yet.

From his perspective, no matter how you look at it, as a beginner in runic literature, there's no way he could claim to be "technically close" to a senior runic instructor.

Gaode is not concerned with the college's admissions.

But while dining at the restaurant that evening, he inevitably heard some news about the admissions day.

For example, this year, Seres Academy enrolled a total of 21 mages, the largest number of new students in the past five years.

Among these 21 new students, there is even a 14-year-old first-ring mage.

Reaching the level of a third-class mage apprentice at this age is extremely difficult.

Not to mention, this person successfully advanced to a 1st-ring mage without taking any ring-up potions.

The mage's exceptional talent is undeniable.

Even more outrageous is the claim that this person's awakened specialization is an extremely powerful super magic specialization.

Therefore, although he has not yet become a formal student of the academy, he has already been pre-booked as a student by the Minister of Magic.

Amidst the chatter of those around him, Gao De heard the name of the new student: You Lan.

The time has come to the 2nd of Frosty Gold Month.

Of the eight elective courses that Gaode selected this year, one of them finally started today.

Nolan's Geography of the Continent and Geography of War.

(End of this chapter)