Please be my partner.

He hadn't finished reading either book, so he simply chose to borrow them.

When I returned to Room 106, I saw Sora doing simple exercises in the living room.

Sora stopped when he saw Merlen coming back and said apologetically, "The lounge is too small. I can't move around much."

Mellen shook his head, indicating that it didn't matter.

Then he asked curiously, "Sora, what career are you planning to take?"

Sora flexed his muscles and laughed, "Of course it's the mighty Knight!"

"【Knight】...Ah!" Mellen glanced at Spike. His own dog was a knight.

But there was no need to say this explicitly, so he smiled and said, "I also did some knight training before."

Sora showed interest and asked, "Have you also undergone knight training? Orthodox knight? Or special knight?"

Melen was stunned and asked, "What is an orthodox knight? What is a special knight? I practiced according to the breathing method used by the Kingdom Police."

"Oh, that's the kingdom's orthodox knighthood." Seeing that Meren didn't understand, Sora explained, "These orthodox knighthood paths, including the advanced training methods and techniques, are all controlled by the royal family. If you want to follow the orthodox knighthood path, the first level is fine, but if you go above that, you'll basically be working for the royal family."

"Most of the paths of special knights were excavated from ancient ruins. Of course, a small number were created by some powerful people by chance."

"Many special knights are superior to orthodox knights in terms of combat, but when it comes to stability, orthodox knights naturally have the upper hand!"

Melen nodded thoughtfully. No wonder the kingdom was so lax in its management of the first-level content of the knight's inheritance.

Moreover, it is already very dangerous for an orthodox knight to activate his own life force, so wouldn't a special knight who is more unstable be even more dangerous?

Sora continued, "In our academy, there are two special knight inheritances. Not only are they more powerful than orthodox knights, but their stability is also comparable. They are the [Branded Knight] and the [Totem Knight]."

"Among them, the [Branded Knight] is said to have been specially developed by wizards in the Extraordinary Era for their followers and slaves. Its upper and lower limits are very low, and it can be considered mass-produced cannon fodder!"

A look of confusion appeared on Mellen's face.

Seeing this, Sora smiled and explained, "Even so, everything is constantly evolving, and the [Branded Knight] is no exception."

"When certain individuals within the [Branded Knights] group, either through talent or due to fortuitous encounters, continuously refine and elevate this profession, rewards commensurate with their abilities will naturally follow!"

Melen nodded. In ancient times, this was the basic law of the normal development of things.

Sora continued, "The [Totem Knight] originated from the indigenous tribes in the wild rainforests of the southern kingdom. The academy studied and integrated their primitive training methods to create this profession."

Mellen nodded silently.

As for where those indigenous tribes' cultivation methods came from...

Is that even a question? Of course, it was stolen!

Mellen subconsciously stroked Spike's head, wondering what the differences were between these two special knight classes. Would one be more suitable for his dog?

Chapter 22: Extraordinary and Occupation

In the next few days, Mellen spent most of his time in the library and had a very fulfilling life.

As the school starts, Mellen can clearly feel that the atmosphere in the college is getting more lively day by day.

I learned from Sora that the Kingdom Mystic Academy enrolls about 150 students every year. As long as you are not expelled, you can study in the academy for a full six years.

In other words, the number of students enrolled in the college is usually maintained below one thousand.

For senior students, the beginning of each school year is just a return to the academy. It is not their first time to attend the opening ceremony, so it is not new to them.

But for freshmen, there is one more important thing...

Open class for all!

This is also a tradition of the Kingdom Mystic Academy.

Morning on the first day of school.

After leaving Spike in 106 and telling it not to run around, Meren and Sora went to the square in front of the teaching area together.

Following instructions, the two mixed into the freshman team.

As students arrived one after another, the entire square was soon filled with darkness.

There is no such thing as a uniform in the academy, so it looks a bit messy.

The situation on the senior side was obscured by the crowd, so it was difficult to see clearly. However, among the freshmen, there were two who seemed to be of extraordinary status, and many people surrounded them and flattered them.

Seeing this, Sora curled his lips and said, "You childish fellow, do you think you're playing house?!"

Mellen took the opportunity to ask curiously, "Who are they?"

Sora said, "See that guy in flashy clothes up ahead?"

Melen followed Sora's gaze and saw that he was talking about the young man in retro white aristocratic clothing among the two.

Although the boy always had a gentle smile on his face, Melen felt that it was mostly a deliberate act.

Sola snorted and said, "His name is Jigme Favalli, the second son of Marquis Favalli."

Seeing Sora's expression, Meren realized that there might be some story between the two of them.

He asked doubtfully, "Does a second son of a marquis have such a high status? Is he worthy of so many people's admiration?"

The Kingdom of Crow also practices the system of primogeniture. Unless the eldest son is truly incompetent and is deprived of the right of inheritance, the other children of the nobles generally do not have a very high status.

Sora carefully glanced around, and after seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he explained to Mellen, "The current Crow Kingdom is different from before. The high or low titles of the nobility cannot fully represent their actual status."

"Marquis Favalli is also one of the three vice presidents of the Kingdom Bank. Furthermore, the president is a member of the royal branch and only participates in dividends on behalf of the royal family, but does not take charge of the affairs. Therefore, the three vice presidents are the de facto triumvirate of the Kingdom Bank."

Melen suddenly realized that money makes the world go round, and the second son of one of the three actual controllers of Kingdom Bank is indeed worthy of many people's flattery.

Sora looked at the other person and said, "That cool little beauty is Natalie Thoros, the youngest daughter of the Duke of Rose."

As soon as the Rose Duke was mentioned, Melen immediately understood and quickly retracted his gaze. Although this Natalie Soros was quite in line with his aesthetic, her identity itself was like a rose with thorns, and it would be easy to hurt yourself if you got close to her.

The Duke of Rose is a powerful nobleman who owns a large fiefdom in the north of the kingdom, and he has the Blood Legion under his command!

Because of years of fighting against the northern barbarians, the Blood Legion is extremely brave and good at fighting, and can be ranked among the top three in the combat power sequence of the entire kingdom's legions!

It’s better for the daughter of such a person not to have anything to do with him.

but……

Melen suddenly asked, "Are you familiar with them?"

Sora's expression froze for a moment, then he said nonchalantly, "How is that possible? I've only heard of them!"

Melen nodded slightly, as if he believed Sora's words, and did not ask any more questions.

This made Sora quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

The opening ceremony appears grand, but is actually quite simple.

Teachers of each subject came on stage and introduced themselves to the freshmen one by one.

Then came the speech by the Dean of Studies, which basically introduced the history of the college, its great achievements, and said that the students would definitely have a bright future.

Finally, there was a speech by a student representative, saying that everyone would study hard and live up to the kingdom's training and the college's education.

Just like in meetings in his previous life, Mellen sat in an inconspicuous corner, neither in the front nor in the back. When he was not interested in what was being said, his thoughts would unconsciously drift away.

In this way, two hours passed quietly and the opening ceremony ended successfully.

The senior students left quickly with excited expressions.

Mellen gathered his thoughts and concentrated his attention. Next up was the open class for all freshmen, which would also be his first class to come into contact with the extraordinary.

Following the instructions, Melen and Sora entered a large public classroom in the teaching area, which could easily accommodate 150 people.

Without thinking about sitting in the corner, Melen found a seat as close to the front as possible, and Sora sat next to him without any concern.

They didn't have to wait long before a middle-aged man in a red robe walked into the classroom.

The classroom was silent at first, and then suppressed exclamations broke out from many places.

Because the noise was too chaotic and noisy, Melen couldn't make out what was being said, but he knew that the middle-aged man in the red robe must be an extraordinary figure.

He looked at Sora, who, as expected, did not disappoint him. He said, "This is Mag Helgenberger, Vice President of the Kingdom's Mystical Academy, a wizard of the Elemental School, and a former member of the Kingdom's military. He once ambushed and defeated three thousand enemy regulars single-handedly!"

Mag walked onto the stage and looked around at the crowd, and the noise quickly turned quiet.

He smiled gently and said, "It seems quite a few of you know me. However, let me introduce myself. I'm Mag Helgenberger, the Vice President of this college. I'll be the lecturer for today's open class for all freshmen."

Mag walked slowly on the stage, looking extremely relaxed.

He smiled and said, "Who can tell me what is extraordinary?"

Many people raised their hands immediately.

Mag randomly pointed at someone, who stood up and answered loudly, "Any ability to manipulate reality through mysterious forces can be called extraordinary!"

This is also the basic definition of extraordinary in conventional cognition.

Mag smiled and waved his hand, motioning the man to sit down, then asked, "Can anyone tell me what the relationship is between the extraordinary and the profession?"

Fewer people raised their hands this time.

Mag pointed at one of them again. After the man stood up, he said in a measured tone, "Profession is the foundation of mastering the extraordinary."

Mager neither confirmed nor objected, but continued, "When I was young, before I became a wizard, I was given a simple ritual witchcraft. It allowed me to gather the power of the sun through certain materials and rituals, and create a spell called the Yang Fire Talisman."

"You see, I wasn't a professional at the time, but I could use extraordinary powers."

The freshman who answered the question was a little dumbfounded and stammered, unable to speak.

Mager smiled and waved his hand, motioning the former to sit down. He did not dwell on this question, but instead raised a third question: "So, what is a career? Or, what is the meaning of a career?"

Now, the freshmen looked at each other in bewilderment. This question was obviously beyond the scope of the curriculum. Not to mention those who were exposed to the extraordinary for the first time, even those who had a family background in the subject only had a vague understanding of it.

Mag didn't seem to be prepared to let the freshmen answer this question, but continued, "So-called professionals have very detailed divisions of abilities, namely core abilities, basic abilities, advanced abilities, and expanded abilities."

"Core abilities are the foundation of a profession. Only with corresponding core abilities can one be called a professional. For example, the core ability of the Knight profession is Life Force. It is the cornerstone of the Knight's self-strengthening. Subsequent basic abilities, advanced abilities, and expanded abilities all derive from this, and the latter three all require core abilities to support them."

"Basic abilities are what you gain after becoming a professional. Some of them are naturally awakened by core abilities as you advance through the profession, while others are acquired through learning. This professional stage is called... Level 1."

"As the number of basic abilities increases and is further developed, core abilities will grow. When core abilities reach a certain level, they can be equipped with even more powerful advanced abilities. Professionals at this stage are called... Level 2."

"Similarly, as basic and advanced abilities are continuously optimized, core abilities will be further strengthened. At this point, professionals can deepen their research based on the previous two, expanding and sublimating them. Once the research is successful, it means that the professional has entered the third level."

"Because people are different, even within the same profession, the core abilities they possess can vary slightly. Therefore, for professionals, the legacy of predecessors may help you avoid many detours, but that's just a matter of avoiding detours. The rest of the journey still needs to be walked on your own."

Mager looked at the freshmen who were listening attentively and chuckled, "So, guiding you to always walk on the path you have chosen..."

“This is the true meaning of the profession!”

Chapter 23 [Crystal Meditation]

Mager gave an in-depth and easy-to-understand explanation, making a very detailed analysis of the extraordinary and the profession.

This class dispelled many of Mellen's doubts and gave him a more intuitive understanding of the extraordinary system of this world.

Finally, Mag said, "Choice of career is very important to you. You should consider it carefully. Often, your heart is more important than your innate talent. Don't rush into choosing a career just because it seems strong. The best career is the one that suits you best!"

"There are more than a dozen career paths in the academy that can reach the third level. Among them, there must be one suitable for you."

At this time, a student raised his hand, and Magwen nodded, indicating that he should speak.

The student asked, "Dean Mag, I want to become a wizard. What do I need to do?"

Mag was a little speechless, but after looking around, he found that many people were eager to try. So he thought for a moment and said, "Well! To become a [Wizard], you must have certain qualifications, which we can't solve at the moment..."

As he spoke, Mag took out a crystal ball and continued, "If you want to become a [Wizard], I can test you now. Once the test shows that you have the corresponding qualifications, you can apply to the academy for a wizard mentor to teach you."

"So, who comes first?"

The classroom was quiet at first, then became lively.

The student who asked the question wanted to go up to the stage first, but Jigme stood up first and shouted, "Vice President Mag, let me go first!"

At this time, Jigme seemed extremely arrogant, with an uncontrollable look of pride on his face.

Melen heard Sora mutter disdainfully beside him: "Humph! He must have been tested long ago for wizard talent. What's there to be proud of?"

Jigme walked onto the stage and performed a standard aristocratic salute to Mag.

The latter nodded with a smile and motioned him to put his hand on the crystal ball.

After Jigme did as he was told, Mag gently brushed across the crystal ball, and immediately, wisps of colorless light slowly emanated from it.

Mag said, "Yes, you have the qualifications to become a [Wizard]. You can apply directly to the academy after class."