Throne of Magical Arcana

Bright sunshine, slightly humid air, faint fishy smell, retro and elegant buildings, and bustling crowds constitute Lucien's view of "Port Padre", the largest seaside in the Kingdom of Holm. First impressions of the city.

Several carriages drove across the street steadily and slowly, Lucien looked away from the window and looked back at the magician Lazar who was in charge of welcoming himself and the apprentices.

"Hehe, Mr. Evans, are you satisfied with the Kingdom of Holm?" Lazar asked with his signature smile as bright as the sun.

At this time, Lucien no longer had the ubiquitous depression, and felt very relaxed. He replied humorously: "Ladies and young ladies are all beautiful, and their costumes are also very different from the mainland style. There are complicated cake skirts. There are light long skirts in bright colors, beautiful lace and ruffles, pleats, etc., but to my disappointment, they seem to be a bit conservative, and all the clothes are high-necked, with only a fair neck exposed. By the way, Lazar, you can just call me Evans."

"Haha, Evans, it's because you don't know how to appreciate it." Lazar let out a laugh that all men understand, "I always think that conserving and covering up can give people a greater desire to explore. It's human nature to get things easily I always don’t know how to cherish it.”

Lucien nodded slightly: "But what impresses me the most is that no matter men or women in the Kingdom of Holm, they seem to like to wear a hat?" This is very rare in Alto, often only clergy and Only older gentlemen like to wear bonnets.

"Evans, you observe very carefully. This is a good quality that a magician needs to possess. In Holm, wearing a hat when going out is a kind of etiquette, and you need to get used to it later. For example, the official hat of ladies is behind the head. There are wide-brimmed hats with beautiful long ribbons and tassels, and gauze hats with hazy veils, usually light and small soft hats inlaid with feathers, flowers, etc. Men's hats are much simpler, and ordinary civilians wear round hats and wide-brimmed hats. hats for us gentlemen, top hats of various heights, and everyday bonnets."

Lazar pointed to the top of his head, "Of course, tie, bow tie, suit or double-breasted dress are also indispensable.

After slowly closing the distance with Lazar through the dialogue between men, Lucien changed the subject without showing any trace: "I don't know if there are any restrictions on magicians performing magic in the Kingdom of Holm?"

"It's like a sword. If you hurt someone, you will be punished by the law. However, official magicians have the status of a lord. For less serious things, you only need to pay a certain fine. As for the others, you can see there." Lazar pointed out Looking out the car window.

Lucien turned his head and saw a middle-aged man in a gray suit surrounded by dozens of children beside the fountain in a square. He held his black top hat in his hand, and kept taking out things from it, such as flowers, bread, stones, etc., and finally flew out a flock of white pigeons, which made the children applaud happily.

"Magic tricks, magic apprentice?" Due to the distance, Lucien asked suspiciously.

Lazar sipped his red wine and nodded with a smile: "Yes, since the parliament began to provide school education for apprentices, the number of magic apprentices in several countries has increased rapidly, and more and more people cannot become official magicians. But they all know how to read and write, and they all have a wealth of knowledge, so it is easy for them to get a good life, this apprentice should just like children and like to tease them."

Lucien, who already knew from Astar and Tom that there is a magic school in the council, was surprised, and asked casually, "What is the proportion of magic apprentices promoted to full-time magicians in the current magic school?"

"It has improved a lot compared to the ancient inheritance. In the ancient magic empire, without strong spiritual talent, one could only rely on potions and various dangerous magic rituals. Often, none of a thousand apprentices could advance to a magician. Now , With the learning of arcane arts, the requirements for the mental strength of the apprentices are greatly reduced, and about five out of a hundred apprentices can become official magicians."

Lazar looked at Lucien with a bright smile: "However, this is not what you need to worry about, Evans. You are already a full-fledged magician and have surpassed many apprentices. You just need to put your heart into it, without any prejudice. Learn arcane art, I believe you will be a qualified real magician in a year or two. By the way, what school of magician are you?"

Lucien didn't hide it: "I'm good at astrology and elemental magic, but I haven't decided what to specialize in in the future."

"Hehe, I happen to be an elemental mage and a member of 'Elemental Will'. Have you heard of 'Elemental Will'?" Lazar played with the empty red wine glass in his hand.

Of course I have heard of it. I have Holm’s crown ring now. Lucien replied with a smile as he thought about it: “Mr. Astal mentioned it, do you want to invite me to join, Lazar?”

"Haha, Evans, you are overthinking." Lazar joked: "We are different from the 'Pale Hand' organization that recruits regardless of good or bad. Those who can join the 'Elemental Will' have passed the examination. Elite magicians, at least need to have a formal arcanist level. Hey, the 'Pale Hand' they really don't need to distinguish between good and bad. Anyway, what is important to them is the corpse. If it is not good enough, there are still corpses to use Useful."

Listening to Lazar's slander, Lucien could only think silently, "Elemental Will" and "Pale Hand" are really contradictory, and even Lazar, who is obviously not an intermediate-level magician, can't bear to mention the other party. Can't help sneering: "So, Lazar, you have an official arcanist level?"

Originally, Lucien wanted to say, "So, Lazar, you are an elite magician?" But thinking about it was ironic, so he changed his mind and asked about the arcanist's level.

Lazar straightened his back slightly, stopped holding his right hand that was playing with the red wine glass, and tried to keep his smile flat: "A first-level elemental magic 'Lazar's Burning Hand' that I improved earlier this year was approved by the Council's Arcane Arts. According to the committee's assessment, he obtained two arcane points, plus the previous eight, and finally became a first-level arcanist and second-level magician. After that, he was absorbed as a member by the "elemental will."

Although he tried his best to cover it up, his tone of voice and description still clearly showed self-satisfaction and satisfaction.

"Lazar, you don't look very old?" Lucien didn't understand how difficult it was for junior magicians to obtain arcane points, but was slightly surprised by Lazar's second-level magician level.

Lazar picked up the red wine bottle fixed on the small wooden table between the two of them, and poured some red wine into his glass again: "I just turned twenty-two, hehe, I am two years older than you, Evans."

Because of his calm temperament and not much immaturity, he is often misunderstood as being about twenty years old, so Lucien took advantage of the trend to report his age as twenty years old, which is different from the eighteen-year-old musician Lucien Evans: " Lazar, you are a brilliant genius."

"Hehe, it's nothing. Compared with those real geniuses, I'm still far behind. For example, Mr. Ulysses in 'Elemental Will' has unimaginable talents in the field of elemental magic research. Twenty-two He has become a second-level arcanist and middle-level magician when he was 33 years old. At the age of 33, he is even a fourth-level arcanist and a fifth-ring elemental mage. And there are many other geniuses like him, Like Mr. Larry and Timothy in the organization."

Lazar didn't feel much envy of these geniuses, because he had long since been destroyed by their achievements to compare with them. It’s not a character who can’t be compared on the same level, so there’s no need to be jealous, “The genius I admire the most in the field of elemental magic, besides the great arcanist Her Excellency Hathaway, is Ms. Meredith, the princess of the Kingdom of Holm. She won the "Holm Crown" award at the age of 23, and she is also a rare genius whose arcane level exceeds the level of magic since the establishment of the Magic Council. After winning the award, she was only a first-level elemental mage, and she turned out to be a fourth-level arcane Master, it's a pity..."

Touching the "Mo" ring in his pocket, Lucien had the feeling of hearing an acquaintance in a foreign country: "I know the story of Ms. Meredith, except for the final choice, it is sincerely admired. "

Lazar shook the wine glass, watching the blood-red liquid rippling in the transparent glass, and his smile became brighter: "As a member of the will of the elements, I thank Evans for your admiration on behalf of the deceased Ms. Meredith. Hehe, although we I haven't invited Evans to join you, but I don't think any organization will refuse to observe you for a genius who can learn ancient magic and become a full-fledged magician before the age of twenty."

"In addition to the guidance of middle-level and high-level magicians, numerous arcane research materials, complete laboratories, sufficient materials and wealth, joining the elemental will may also obtain the advanced rituals of two legendary magic professions. The 'Element Dominator' jointly owned by the Council and the Royal Magic Court of Holm, one can only be advanced by studying the Alchemy Department and the Element Department at the same time, and it is also our unique 'Creator'."

"Evans, as long as you can obtain the official arcanist rank before the age of thirty, the door to the will of the elements will be opened!"

In fact, it might be more appropriate for me to replace Ms. Meredith. Lucien, who was bored playing with Holm's crown ring, slandered, and was more satisfied with not receiving the invitation directly.

In this regard, Lucien agrees with Astar's words. When the level is low, it is best to avoid getting involved in the competition within the Magic Council, study and research with peace of mind, and it will not be too late to choose when the strength grows.

"I am good at astrology and elemental systems. If I want to join an organization in the future, I will definitely give priority to elemental will." Lucien tried to be perfunctory as sincerely as possible.

Seeing Lucien's statement, Lazar nodded with satisfaction: "If you specialize in astrology, you can also choose the tower."

It seems that the relationship between "Tower" and "Elemental Will" is not bad.

Then he looked outside: "Evans, are you going to spend a few days in Puerto Padre, or go directly to Allinge."

"I can't wait to go to Allinge." Lucien replied without hesitation.

Lazar smiled and put down the wine glass, and then let the driver drive directly into an ordinary-looking garden villa.

Just after crossing the gate, the surroundings immediately became gray, as if fog had descended.

When he came out of the "fog", a scene he could not have imagined appeared in front of Lucien's eyes. Eight rails were laid in pairs in front of him, and a dark and gloomy eight-section "train" stopped at the place closest to him. .

Annick and other apprentices in the carriages behind were all shocked by this strange sight and made noisy noises.

"Welcome aboard the magic steam train to Allinge."

Satisfied with Lucien's surprise, Lazar extended his right hand as an invitation.