Throne of Magical Arcana

The invisible light swept across the bodies of Felipe and the mysterious man, and the silver-gray door opened back, revealing a colorful honeycomb-shaped corridor.

And above the tunnel, an old man in a bright red magic robe was looking at them with lightning-like eyes, and said, "Was Blaize here just now? Otherwise, there would be no inexplicable changes in Hathaway's experiment! And, I can feel it!"

The young man bared his teeth quietly: "Maybe..."

Then, he said innocently: "What happened?"

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when!

The "Bone Wall Clock" on the Academic Affairs Tower made a long but cold sound.

Donnie just drew and engraved the last line in his soul, so the spell model collapsed inward, crazily absorbing the sea of ​​energy, life and death intertwined, the "power" continued to split and grow, bringing turbulent and violent The change.

When everything subsided, a "crystal" with a complex structure appeared in Downey's soul. It circulated mysteriously, contained mystery, and was an intuitive presentation of certain laws. This also showed that Downey had passed the apprenticeship stage and became a Official magician!

This is the breakthrough that countless magic apprentices dream of, but most apprentices are unable to achieve their wish.

As long as you become an official magician, you can not only gain the power to easily kill apprentices and ordinary people, but also automatically become a city councilor in your hometown, comparable to a lord and an ordinary baron. For ordinary children, it is equivalent to stepping into high society in one step!

Downey, who had a bad background, looked at himself with joy. Since he almost touched the "black armor" a few months ago, he, Karl and Sami have never had similar nightmares. The breakthrough of strength seems to be much easier than before, so after Carl and Sami, I can also successfully break through before the New Year! This is considered a good achievement among the apprentices of the Heidler Academy of Magic over the years.

Although there are some who have become official magicians before being admitted to the Heidler Academy of Magic, most of the apprentices are not qualified to hit the official rank until the end of the first school year, and few of them can break through before the new year.

"...It feels like those few nightmares have tempered the soul, so the growth of mental power will be much faster and the foundation will be solid..." Downey was thinking, "It's just the nightmare, if in the end What kind of changes will happen when you touch the black full-body armor?"

"That's not right, maybe it's controlled by the black armor, and you can't be too greedy...Well, I will go home during the New Year's holiday and have a look, and I will thank Mr. Doros. Without his generous help, I would not be able to become an official mage." I know how long I have to wait..."

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In the 24th year of the Arcane Calendar, at the end of the Ice Moon, the wind was icy, and the dripping water turned into ice. It was so cold that passers-by "huddled" tightly in their coats, with their hats pressed down.

"It's so cold before I know it..." On the platform of the six-pointed star, Karl pulled his men's suit and exhaled deliberately, so the white air around his mouth was like a mist.

Although Downey has become an official magician, he didn't bless himself with spells to resist the cold at this time, so he also shuddered and gathered his black magic robe: "Yeah, winter is only available in Rentat. Feel."

Heidler Academy of Magic is located in the world of the dead, with the same four seasons, monotonous and quiet, and the temperature is adjusted by the fan lock. It is difficult for people inside to feel the changes of the seasons. Infection is almost the same, and there is a magic air conditioner in the magic steam train for heating. Therefore, apart from the white snow on the way, Downey and Karl Fang feel like winter at this time.

"I have to go home. I'll see you after the New Year's holiday." Carl said with a sweet smile, and then he waved his hand, "By the way, Happy New Year!"

Sammy and Jones separated from them at the Heidler platform, after all, the route was different.

Watching Carl disappear into the crowd on the platform, Downey sighed incredulously. Half a year later, he was still not quite used to Carl's appearance.

He shook his head, got rid of this thought, and walked out of the platform. He had already booked a ticket to return to his hometown town tomorrow, and today he had to visit and thank Mr. Doros and several teachers who took good care of him in school.

Near the Triumph Square, Downey walked towards the "Knowledge Bookstore" excitedly, wanting to tell Mr. Doros the good news of his promotion to an official mage as soon as possible. This is a normal and simple mentality of "showing off" and "sharing". How can Ni be exempt from vulgarity.

"How could this be?" Donnie stood in front of the "Knowledge Bookstore" blankly, not understanding what happened.

I saw that the door of the "Knowledge Bookstore" was closed tightly, with several notes pasted on it, which looked dim and blurry.

"Why did you close the door?" Donnie approached in surprise, carefully discerning the words on the note.

"The shopkeeper evaded taxes and evaded taxes, and it was seized. Holm Taxation Office."

"Suspected of selling prohibited books, they will be jointly seized. The Corrections Department of the Magic Parliament and the Holm Police Department."

"Suspected of selling counterfeit and shoddy magic items, it is jointly seized. The Department of Corrections of the Magic Council, Rentat City Hall."

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Downey stared at the seals dumbfounded, and muttered to himself, "What did Mr. Doros do..."

Ten years ago, with the further popularization of magic items and more and more different types of alchemy workshops, social life in Holm has undergone great changes. One of the distinctive features is that the division of labor has become more and more detailed. The prime minister, Duke Heinrich, responded to the situation by breaking up the previously mixed ministries.

Although it seemed that Mr. Doros had committed the crime, but thinking of his help to him, Downey still refused to leave. He found the owner of another small shop nearby and asked him carefully.

"A few months ago, people from the tax office first summoned Doros, saying that he was evading taxes."

"After being summoned, Doros never came back. In the next few days, people came to post the seals one after another. Tsk, there were several of them."

"I heard that Doros was imprisoned in the Arcatraz, and it will take at least five or six years before he will be released."

Facing Downey, who was wearing an official mage's coat of arms on his chest, the owners of the nearby small shops did not dare to hide it, nor did they dare to use their private nicknames for tax collectors and policemen.

"The Arcatraz..." Downey whispered, struggled and hesitated for a while, and decided to visit Mr. Doros, after all, he was of great help to him.

It's a pity that Downey was disappointed very quickly, because the staff of the council told him that the magic prison where Doros was held was far away, and his vacation was only enough to go back and forth. Therefore, according to the suggestion of the staff member, he wrote He sent a letter to Doros and left his contact location.

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Woo!

Bang bang bang bang!

The sound of the train approaching the station frightened all the children playing nearby to back away with horror on their faces. Even the adults around were a little scared. The town has not been connected to the railway for a long time, and the residents here are not used to this kind of ability to run on their own. of giants.

Downey walked off the magic steam train slowly, seeing familiar buildings and distant mountains in his sight, with complicated and unspeakable emotions in his heart.

"Hey, isn't that Downey from the White family?" There were not many residents in the town, and they were familiar with each other.

"That's right, it's Downey. He seems to have grown up a lot. Wait a minute, the badge on his magic robe seems to have changed?"

"A black ring on the silver background, he, he is the noble Mr. Magician!"

In an instant, the eyes of the town residents that Downey was familiar with before changed, full of awe and envy. It seemed that this was no longer the Downey they knew, but a strange Mr. Magician who was more noble than the old mayor!

Although they haven't seen a formal magician several times, they are deeply impressed by the stingy mayor's ardent hospitality every time. Unknowingly, has the naughty boy from the neighbor's house become a high-ranking Mr. Magician?

The change in residents' attitudes cannot be hidden from Downey, who is becoming more and more sensitive. He is a little uncomfortable, a little emotional, and a little heartfelt. No wonder everyone wants to be a magician and a nobleman, at least if he can truly explore the world Before, this feeling can urge yourself to work hard.

After a brief pause, someone left the platform and shouted loudly: "White, White! Your little Downey is back! He has become Mr. Magician!"

Downey immediately quickened his pace and headed towards the exit of the platform.

Not long after, a middle-aged man whose face seemed to have been polished by wind and frost appeared on the street near the platform. He looked old and his hair was gray. If he hadn't had no wrinkles, some people would believe that he was in his fifties or sixties. Behind him is a fat middle-aged woman and a youthful girl.

The expressions of the three were equally excited and joyful, and the two ladies were already in tears.

"Father, mother, Lily..." Downey walked over with a slightly choked voice.

His father, White, held his hand tightly and patted hard: "Okay, good, good..."

At this moment, Donnie felt that his hard work and dangerous experience were all worth it!

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Spending the New Year leisurely and happily, Downey is very satisfied with his life, the only unpleasant thing is that the town is still very backward, not only the street lights are only near the platform, there is no home TV, etc. Listen to the "Voice of Mystery" in the open space at the east end.

On this day, Downey was about to go out with his parents and younger sister to listen to the "Voice of Mystery", when he suddenly saw a carriage engraved with the coat of arms of a nobleman parked in front of him.

"Hello, dear Mr. White, my master, Baron Herdos, would like to invite you to his manor as a guest. I hope you can help him solve a problem that has troubled him for a long time." A man who looked like a butler got off the carriage.

Donnie knew that Baron Herdos was the lord of these small towns, so he didn't dare to neglect: "I don't know what it is? If I can help, I will definitely go."

The housekeeper did not hide anything: "My master has an old castle, and there are often signs of haunting in it. I have asked several magic apprentices and mages for help, but it didn't work. Two of the apprentices died inside. I heard that you have become You are a formal magician and a student of the Heidler School of Magic, so my master earnestly asks you for help, you are a professional."

Downey was a little reflexively afraid of this kind of thing, but before he had time to refuse, he heard the butler say: "Regardless of whether you succeed or not, my master will give you ten Queen's gold coins as a reward. If this matter can be resolved, there are more!"