Witch, don't be so lazy

Hans said, "No need. Try to release your mental power and resonate with the magic."

An Ke did as he was told.

The old man tapped his teeth lightly, and in an instant, in Anke's perception, it seemed as if invisible ripples swept across the surroundings, making people feel that there was no escape.

She couldn't help but be curious: "What is this? Magic?"

"[No Escape], one of the most practical low-level spells of the Chaos School, can quickly determine the enemy's strength and detect simple traps."

Hans said, "It depends on the strength of your mental power, the degree of your resonance magic, and your meditation practice..."

He paused suddenly.

"What's wrong?"

An Ke glanced at the panel: [Basic Meditation Method: 32/5000/Mastered]

"Should be okay, right?"

"Ahem, it's just so-so. I was about the same level when I was your age." Hans hurriedly changed the subject. "Let's talk about the terms first. Hmm, let me think about it..."

The old man looked very conflicted.

It was obvious that Anke's meditation skills disrupted his original thoughts. After all, geniuses are always given preferential treatment.

That being the case, things have changed, and now it's Encore's turn to bargain.

The girl's eyes rolled around. "I don't think you'll get any results soon. Why don't you listen to me first? There aren't many details. First, you can't restrict my personal freedom. I absolutely won't sign an indenture. Second, I won't accept usurious loans... Finally, you can't threaten my life."

This series of crackling sounds makes people's heads buzz.

Hans couldn't help but feel dazed.

But to be fair, Encore's requests were all reasonable. She was not greedy, but was simply defining the scope of the transaction, striving to achieve an equal and pure financial investment.

Too smart, hard to fool.

Hans was silent for a while, then looked at Anke deeply and said, "It seems I can't treat you as an ordinary little girl."

"Thank you for the compliment." An Ke smiled. "So what are your conditions?"

"Let's just do this. Since I've decided to invest, I'll be more sincere."

Hans pointed at the work contract on the counter.

The meaning is self-explanatory, the condition is to work as a scroll maker in the shop.

"If I remember correctly, the salary you paid to Ba III Long Ling Qi Jiu Qia didn't seem to be very high?" An Ke said in a tactful tone.

This old man's salary is less than one-third of the market price. How can this be considered sincerity?

Hans rolled his eyes. "Don't you usually go to school?"

Understood.

It's really nice that I only need to come to work after school and on weekends.

An Ke extended her hand and smiled, "Deal."

Chapter 5: Tricks and Crystals of Knowledge

early morning.

In the howling cold wind, An Ke yawned, holding a hot roasted sweet potato in his hand, eating while rushing to school.

She got up a little late this morning because she stayed up too late the past two days. In addition, she had more money and improved her meals. She slept soundly last night, well-fed and free of worries.

Well, it’s about as sweet as roasted sweet potatoes in winter.

The other students also looked quite happy. They arrived at the classroom early, gathered in groups of three or five, and chattered in anticipation of what was to come.

After all, it is magic, something that everyone has longed for for many years.

There was only one person in the classroom who was in a bad mood, Haan Aleman.

Ever since he'd asked the guards and learned that Anke hadn't delivered the contract, Hahn's mind had been plagued by a single thought: Why? Wasn't he supposed to be raising his own status? Why hadn't he shown up at all? Had he contacted another noble?

He is a great leader who is going to lead his family to a higher stage. His journey has just begun, but he has encountered a stumbling block in this small school!

incredible!

An Ke walked in and noticed that the little fat golden-haired boy was staring at her. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled and waved at him.

Friendly greeting.

Hahn turned his head away with a dark face and did not respond. He felt that this was a naked provocation!

The students sitting around him gradually noticed the movement here. They looked at each other and the classroom suddenly became quiet.

Hiss, I always feel like something is different from before.

Anke looked around and suddenly realized that there were more people around Hahn.

In the past, those who surrounded him were all children of nobles, but now it was different. Those commoner students who had been sitting in the corners also gathered around Hahn.

Although the atmosphere between them doesn't seem to be very harmonious, it seems that they have already formed the same small circle.

No, it cannot be said to be a small circle because it includes almost everyone in the class.

Except for a little girl who was happily eating roasted sweet potatoes.

All the gazes were fixed on him, carrying invisible pressure.

Oh ho~

An Ke suddenly realized that he might be isolated.

An orphan, poor, and a loner, he seems to have irritated the most influential person in the class.

It's simply the chosen holy body that is bullied.

So after thinking carefully for two seconds, An Ke walked towards his seat calmly. It didn't matter. He would fight back when the enemy came and block when the water came. He had never been afraid when he was immature in his previous life, and he was even less afraid now.

I have a golden finger, and I am not one of those wimpy and cute systems. Although I can't yell at Deep Blue to give me points, my future will definitely be bright if I work hard.

……

The bell rang.

Teacher Mott arrived at the classroom on time, carrying a large bag. He met everyone's expectant gazes and smiled faintly: "Don't worry, students. You have to pay first."

The students lined up in a long queue.

The pleasant sound of gold coins colliding could be heard in the classroom.

Pay the money and sign, then take the form and choose the spell you want to learn.

As Mott handled his business, he explained loudly, "Students, be very careful when filling out the forms later. The first spell is very important, so be sure to think carefully!"

This is knowledge that is repeatedly emphasized in books.

Although tricks are the lowest level spells, they are extremely important for young wizards who are just starting out, because they will seriously affect their future path.

the reason is simple.

Successfully learning a spell not only means mastering an extraordinary skill, but also helps improve the user's control over various energies.

Just give a simple example.

If you want to delve into the Solari School in the future, then you should choose Flash and Pyromancy as your cantrips instead of Mist and Cleansing, because the former increases affinity with the fire element, while the latter increases affinity with the water element, which is more in line with the Frost School.

Similarly, if one intends to become a fortuneteller and embark on the path of the School of Astrology, then the best magic trick to learn is Divine Revelation. If one yearns for the sky and storms, longing for lightning and thunder, then learning the Lightness Charm or Electric Touch can help the apprentice to enter the School of Astronomy more quickly...

Of course, the path can be changed, but it will just waste a lot of time and resources. The same applies to Reimu (Eight), Ling Kulin (Seven), and Ku.

To give an imprecise example, assuming you have learned the Cleansing Spell, then if you go to the Frost School you will get a bonus of 100, if you go to the Celestial School you may only get a bonus of 60, and if you switch to the Solar School you may even get a bonus of zero.

Then the problem is coming.

——How can young apprentices know their future path?

Just like choosing a major in the college entrance examination in the previous life, people have never experienced it, so how can they know what they are good at?

There is no perfect answer to this question, especially for civilian students.

If they were aristocratic students, they could choose to follow the path of their family ancestors and obey the arrangements of their elders; at the very least, they would be exposed to magic from childhood and have ample time and resources to think about and choose their own future.

Like Hahn.

As the young master of the Aleman family, he was naturally interested in the School of Earth Studies, which his family excelled in. Therefore, he began to learn related content at a young age and mastered the corresponding magic tricks early on, even more than one.

——Dust spell, armor spell, grease spell, Hahn has already learned them all. He just needs to pass the qualification exam, and then he can use them in front of others openly.

But it is different for civilian students.

Their families do not have such favorable conditions, and in most cases they are completely in the dark, unless they follow a wizard and can get help from the main family.

Many civilian students gathered around Hahn and asked him for advice.

Haan replied loudly, "If you don't have a particular preference, then I highly recommend the Earth School. The Aleman family has studied this for many years, and we have a comprehensive training system for everyone, from apprentices all the way to elite mages."

"Let's not talk about anything else for now. Let's just talk about the practice of magic. Our family has accumulated countless experiences from our predecessors over the years. They can help you quickly improve your proficiency and increase your competitiveness in the qualification exam."

"One step faster, every step faster. The gap between people is widened in these subtle details."

Hahn deliberately raised his voice when he said this, and inadvertently glanced at Anke with a proud look on his face.

"Even after you successfully enter the Magic University, the resources and connections we provide can help you stand out from the fierce competition. A smooth path in life will be just around the corner!"

The students around him blushed with excitement after hearing this.

Many people did not hesitate and just checked the boxes on the form according to Hahn's suggestion.

An Ke listened with her ears perked up, but her heart was calm. She had thought about these situations a long time ago and had made corresponding preparations.

For example, yesterday, she specifically asked Hans for advice.

Hans replied, "If you don't know what to choose, you might consider the hand of the mage. At least you won't make a big mistake."

Therefore, An Ke went to look up the book specifically.

The Wizard's Hand is a magic trick with a very special status. It is said that the first wizard, in order to be lazy, used his telekinesis to create an invisible arm to help him work, and thus the world's first magic was born.

It cannot improve the affinity of any attribute because its essence is the call of mental power and does not involve other energies. It can only be classified as a big grocery store of the Chaos School.

Because of this, from another perspective, the Hand of a Practicing Mage can help train mental strength and learn specific skills, so Hans said that choosing it at least won't go wrong.

When Anke finished filling out the form and handed it in, Mott glanced at it and exclaimed in surprise, "Mage's Hand? Are you sure?"

"determine."

Mott frowned. "Let me remind you, the Mage's Hand is very special. Not only does it not improve affinity, but it's easy to learn but difficult to master. Its power is highly correlated with mental strength. Do you think you've mastered the meditation method well enough?"

With the apprentice's weak mental strength, learning this trick cannot be said to be completely meaningless, but it is better than nothing.

There is a natural reason why the school has not promoted the Master's Hand on a large scale.

If you haven't even learned the meditation method clearly and your mental strength hasn't reached a certain threshold, then thinking about how to materialize it is like thinking about running when you can't even walk. It's too unrealistic.

Mott didn't want his students to waste this rare opportunity, especially since they came from a poor family.

An Ke blinked: "Thank you for the reminder, teacher."

He was very polite in words, but his hands did not move at all, and he showed no intention of changing.

Mott sighed helplessly and shook his head without saying anything more.

……

Not long after, after the information was counted and handed in together with the gold coins, Mott returned to the classroom, followed by several staff members carrying large boxes. They were wearing the uniforms of the Winter Magic Chamber of Commerce.

"This is a knowledge crystal with a corresponding trick recorded on it. Whoever I call out will come forward and take it."

Mott said loudly as he opened the box.

Countless gorgeous and mysterious crystals appeared before everyone, and the dazzling white light made everyone dizzy.

Crystal of knowledge.

This was a groundbreaking invention of the Tower Council, which overturned the ancient way of magic inheritance and established the lofty status of the Northern Tower.

From then on, for low-level spells, people no longer needed to hold thick books and notes for a long time, no longer needed to guess those obscure words, and no longer had to endure the backlash caused by rash attempts.

All it takes is a sparkling crystal.

It will pass on mysterious and ancient knowledge to you in an immersive way. Just have a beautiful dream, and when you wake up again, everything will be clear in your mind.