Above the mage

Chapter 191 The Name of a Genius

Gao Dezai carefully examined his body, trying to find anything different about himself.

After advancing to the first-ring mage, he already possessed the ability of precise perception.

In this situation, any slight change in the body should be noticeable.

But the truth is, apart from the changes brought about by the three upgrades—increased vitality, liquefied mana, and enhanced mental strength—there was nothing different from before.

The more Gaode Maps checks, the more confused I get.

Logically speaking, a mage who advances to the first rank with "44" spells will certainly have awakened specializations that are not weak.

Gaode has never doubted this.

But he is now unable to figure out the purpose of his expertise, which is really frustrating for him.

It's like having a treasure chest in front of you. You know there are priceless treasures inside, but you don't have the key to open it.

"Never mind, we'll definitely discover the benefits of [adaptive] over time."

Gaode finally completed the inspection.

Let's wait and see.

Regardless, the promotion was successful.

Gao De got up with satisfaction and left the cultivation room.

He first went to the registration counter to complete the registration for the use of the third-level cultivation room.

"Did you succeed?" At the registration counter, it was still the same hardworking female monk who was working part-time. When she saw Gao De checking out, she couldn't help but ask.

A mage's level is not easy to discern, so it's difficult to tell whether a high-ranking mage has successfully advanced.

Normally, it's not good to ask this kind of question too much.

After all, if someone fails, they're already in a bad mood, and if they're asked this question, they might take their anger out on you.

But the female mage noticed the joy in Gao De's eyes and could roughly determine that Gao De had succeeded, which is why she asked out of curiosity.

"I succeeded by sheer luck," Gao De said modestly.

"Congratulations!" the female mage said immediately upon hearing this.

"It will take a total of two hours and fifteen minutes." She quickly completed the registration for Gaode Maps.

It took a little over two hours. It seems that the time it takes to lose consciousness after awakening a special ability is probably a little over an hour. Gaode Secret Passage.

Amidst the female mage's slightly envious gaze, Gao De walked out of the cultivation building.

The sunlight streaming in from outside fell upon him.

I've finally become a first-ring mage!

After nearly two years, he has finally reached this point.

How could I not be overjoyed?

After the initial excitement, Gao De remembered his business.

Even after a successful promotion, there are still many things to do.

The first step is to register at the academy the time it took to advance to the first level of the Dharma Master rank.

Then go to the second floor of the library and use your credits to exchange for the cultivation method of a first-level mage.

In addition, one must quickly master the power of a first-circle mage and learn the corresponding first-circle spells.

In addition, this good news should be shared with my mentor, He west.

Finally, if possible, take the opportunity to go out and hunt leyline creatures, and collect as much essence as possible.

With the power of a first-ring mage, hunting zero-ring ley line creatures would be much easier.

Upon reflection, Gao De realized that he still had a lot to do.

Committee.

Committee member Rachel looked at the boy in front of her and nodded in satisfaction:

"To advance to the first-circle mage at the age of fourteen is rare even within the Academy of Seres."

A 14-year-old first-ring mage would rank in the top 1% even in the history of Seres Academy.

"If your awakened specialty is decent, the Royal Mage Corps might even come looking for you," Commissioner Rachel added.

Of course, she wouldn't ask what Gaode's specialization was.

This is every mage's privacy, and it must be kept absolutely secret.

Even the academy will not infringe on the privacy of its students.

However, it will soon become clear how strong an awakened specialty is.

Just like Gerica's specialty, although Gerica has never revealed the specific effect, everyone knows that it increases the casting range.

What we don't know is just how much the casting range will increase.

"Okay, I've registered you." As she spoke, Committee Member Rachel completed the registration for Gao De.

"I've added the credits to your account directly: 3 points for a third-class mage apprentice, 5 points for an initial first-ring mage, and an additional 9 points for advancing to a first-ring mage at age 14, for a total of 17 points," she added.

"Thank you, Venerable Rachel," Gao De said gratefully, feeling content.

Before even taking a single course, he already had 17 credits.

The credit requirements for the second academic year were completed ahead of schedule.

After Gaode left, Committee Member Rachel compiled the news of Gaode's successful IUD upgrade and then had the staff announce it:

[Gao De (age 14), a student from the class of 9655 of this academy, successfully ascended to the next level of the Idol on the 20th of the Frosty Month in 9656].

After each student successfully completes the upgrade, the academy will register and announce the results.

This is somewhat similar to the honor roll in Gaode's previous school, which recognizes students who have achieved outstanding results and also encourages other students.

The brief announcement caused a huge uproar at Seres Academy.

After the first year, Gaud, along with Jelika and Yolan, were hailed by some as three geniuses.

However, Gao De was ranked last among the three due to his status as a second-level mage apprentice.

Many people even believe that calling a second-class mage apprentice a genius is somewhat undeserved, even if his learning ability is beyond that of ordinary people.

But now, only two months later, Gao De, a second-level mage apprentice, has transformed into a first-level mage.

Many students' first reaction upon seeing this announcement was to doubt whether they were seeing things.

Gao De proved in the most direct and powerful way that he is not only a true genius, but should not be ranked last, but should also be the leader among the three geniuses.

"He also advanced to the first-circle mage level at the age of 14?"

Yulan, who was still learning magic from her mentor, received the news later.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, and a hint of frustration, which he himself was unaware of, unconsciously appeared in his words.

But soon, he regained his confidence and muttered to himself, "So what? I succeeded in upgrading my ring on my own. He took the Spirit-Upgrading Water. Without it, he might not have succeeded."

"Besides, I didn't enjoy any of the academy's resources during my apprenticeship as a mage."

"Even though both were promoted to first-ring mage at the age of 14, the level of achievement differs."

After a year of study, Yulan's mindset is much better than before she entered the academy.

Having thought this through, Yulan stopped worrying about Gaode and continued to focus on her studies.

Gerica received the news much faster than Yolan.

Her initial impression of Gaode was that he was just a young restoration craftsman.

While I am very grateful to Gaode Maps for helping me fix the "lake center" issue, that's all.

The two are not from the same circle after all.

Later, when Gao De approached her and asked her to help him come to Saint-Sien City, Gerika's impression of Gao De was simply that he was ambitious.

It wasn't until she met Gao De, a fellow student at the academy, and watched him break the entrance exam record and become the top freshman in credits, that she truly considered Gao De as a companion in her own circle, someone she could talk to "equally."

She even took out a small amount of money, which was a small sum for her, to invest in Gaode Maps.

Today, upon seeing the news of Gao De's successful IUD upgrade, Gerica was stunned for a moment before involuntarily and excitedly pumping her fist:

I made a profit!

She invested in Gaode before he became a first-ring mage.

There is a big difference between offering help in times of need and adding flowers to brocade.

Some people are happy that someone is worried.

Gerry Harrell, who had initially caused trouble but never appeared in front of Gaode Maps again, also saw the announcement.

He certainly didn't realize his mistake, which is why he didn't cause any more trouble for Gaode.

However, Gerry understood that even as the top student in the Alchemy Department, he couldn't do anything to Gao De in the academy.

If they risk violating the rules, they might as well teach Gaode a lesson.

But the problem is it's not worth it.

He, a top student in the Alchemy Department and a descendant of the Harrell family, was playing a game of self-destruction with a "country bumpkin".

What else could it be but brain-dead?

So even though he was a little annoyed, Gerry Harrell held it in and forced himself to forget about the person, trying to avoid seeing him.

Unexpectedly, the attendance rate for the name "Gaode" was unusually high.

Throughout the year, he would occasionally hear this name from others, along with stories of Gao De's glorious deeds.

But no matter what, Gerry Harrell still looked down on Gord.

What's the use of having a strong learning ability?

At most, they might stay at the college after graduation as a lecturer.

I only saw this announcement today.

Even Gerry Harrell, who had previously looked down on Gao De, has finally started to take him seriously.

He was not deceiving himself.

At the age of fourteen, he advanced to the first level of mage, which, by all accounts, earned him the title of "mage genius".

"If you don't kill the snake, it will only bring you harm," Gerry Harrell muttered to himself, clenching his fist. "I was too impulsive."

"Knowing that I couldn't crush him in the academy, I shouldn't have picked a fight with him. Not only did I fail to vent my anger, but I also made enemies for nothing," he reflected.

"We must learn from this experience. In the future, we should either not make a move at all, or only make a move when we are absolutely certain of success."

Of course, in his view, he was also excusable this time - who would have thought that a "country bumpkin" who got into school by sheer luck with a recommendation letter would actually be a magical genius?

If you have that kind of ability, you should just pass the entrance exam and get into the college. Why waste a recommendation letter?!

(End of this chapter)