Chapter 36

Chapter 36 Official Wizard: Wesley Durant

In Mentor Sophia’s office, Locke placed his hands on the amethyst matrix, and soon a number [53] appeared on it.

Locke’s eyelids twitched. As expected, he had now reached the level of a second-class wizard apprentice.

“In just one year, I became a second-class wizard apprentice.” Locke pondered, “My learning speed is probably between level five and level six.”

“But as long as I find more synthesis formulas and solve the problem of the source of magic stones, I believe my learning speed can be further improved.”

In the past year, Locke worked as an assistant to mentor Sophia every day, and thus earned a total of one thousand magic stones. However, after learning two spells and various expenses for daily experiments, he only had eight hundred magic stones left.

These eight hundred magic stones were saved by living frugally.

Locke has already made plans. He can use 500 of the remaining 800 magic stones to buy a meditation method.

To become a first-class wizard apprentice is almost unimaginable without meditation.

There is a gap between a third-class wizard apprentice and a second-class wizard apprentice, and they can be forced to learn spells and improve their mental strength, but the gap between a second-class wizard apprentice and a first-class wizard apprentice is too big.

If I didn’t use meditation, then with my already below-average wizarding aptitude, it would probably take me a lifetime to become a first-class wizard apprentice.

As for the remaining 300 magic stones, I will see if I can gather them together to buy the magic plant breeding course from Teacher Sophia.

Because he didn’t have many magic stones, Locke didn’t even dare to take an extra course in the public classroom.

For example, local wizard apprentices will spend money in public classrooms to purchase some private advanced courses, such as magic circuit vulnerability detection courses, so that formal wizards and first-class wizard apprentices can help you check the defects of your body’s magic circuits in order to better build magic channels.

There are also some wealthy local wizard apprentices who will even take classes on magical pets, basic potions, etc., hoping to acquire a skill.

Locke also thought about solving the problem of lack of magic stones by synthesizing them, but when he put the magic stones into the Horadric Cube, he was prompted that the synthesis level exceeded the upper limit.

Therefore, Locke knew that with his current character level limit, he could not synthesize the magic stone.

For some reason, the synthesis level of magic stones seems to be particularly high.

Locke heard the footsteps of Teacher Sophia. He immediately walked out of the house and saw Teacher Sophia supporting a strange young wizard whose half body had turned into black mud.

Locke saw the emblem of the Holly Tower on the wizard robe of the strange young wizard.

He should be an official wizard of Holly Tower.

Witch Sophia supported him and sighed. “Really, Wesley Durant, you are already a First Ring Wizard of the Holly Tower.”

“You are a man of status. You actually duel privately with dark wizards.”

“You’re completely crazy. The curses cast by the wizards of the Blood Curse Court are all kinds of strange and bizarre. You were lucky this time, as it happened to be near Lilith’s hut. If it were somewhere else, you would have been killed by this Thousand Wounds Curse.”

Wesley Durant’s face turned pale. “This is the Thousand Wounds Curse.”

“Luckily, I have a friend like you in Lilith’s cabin. Thank you, Sophia, you are always so kind.”

“You helped me a lot on the wizard convoy heading to the academy.”

Witch Sophia sighed helplessly. “It’s because we’re friends from the same period.”

“Among the wizard apprentices of the same period, only a few of us have become official wizards. However, you must pay me the corresponding fees for treating your injuries.”

Wesley Durant said, “No problem.”

Witch Sophia noticed Locke Augustine standing nearby.

She cast a spell, changing the vines on her wizard hat from pink to white. Her face suddenly became more dignified, and she whispered to Wesley Durant, “Be quiet, my students are here.”

Wesley Durant glanced at Locke, and the expression on his face immediately disappeared. His expressionless face added a bit of majesty.

Witch Sophia was a little impatient with Locke and said, “Locke, why are you here at this time? There should still be three hours before class starts.”

“I’m very busy right now.”

“If you have nothing to do, don’t bother me.”

Locke hesitated for a moment, then said to Witch Sophia, “Teacher, I wanted to tell you that my spiritual power has reached 53.”

“It was tested using your Amethyst Matrix.”

“I also completed the poison berry ejection and green scrub grab.”

When Witch Sophia heard this, the slightly impatient expression on her face immediately disappeared, and she looked up and down at Locke Augustine in surprise.

Of course she didn’t need to, like a first-class wizard apprentice, rely on an amethyst matrix to measure a wizard apprentice’s mental strength.

Witch Sophia checked Locke and almost believed what Locke said.

Witch Sophia was a little surprised. “Your growth rate is beyond my expectations.”

“Locke.”

“My original plan for you was to become a second-class wizard apprentice within four years, but you’ve only taken one year. Furthermore, the speed at which you constructed the poison berry catapult only took one-third of the time I expected.”

Witch Sophia looked at Locke with a little more respect. “You must have some special talent.”

“Sometimes, things like this happen. After all, the methods for testing wizard aptitude are constantly improving. However, even with the most detailed examinations, it’s impossible to fully understand a person’s talent.”

“So, sometimes some slip through the net.”

“In my opinion, your actual wizarding talent should be far higher than the academy’s evaluation of you.”

“The academy is unlikely to assign me a student with too high qualifications, so this situation is probably beyond the academy’s expectations. Locke, you gave me a surprise.”

Witch Sophia showed a thoughtful expression. “In a few days, I’d like to give you a free bloodline tracing test. Is that okay?”

Locke nodded immediately. “Okay, teacher.”

Witch Sophia said, “I’ve changed my mind. Locke, since you are now a second-class wizard apprentice, you can really help me.”

“Come with me.”

“Go get 500ml of the tree demon’s blood first, then bring it to me and help me make a potion to break the curse. With your help, it should be easier for me.”

“Locke, now the situation has changed. Perhaps your future can go further than I originally thought.”

Witch Sophia said, “I recommend you spend 150 magic stones and go to the public classroom to buy a set of courses on everything. I don’t have time to teach you this basic course, but it will be very beneficial to you.”

“I can also teach you the magical plant breeding class you’ve always wanted to learn. You only need to pay me 500 magic stones. Similarly, after you become a second-class wizard apprentice, you can learn the skills required for a more advanced potion assistant.”

Locke quickly nodded in agreement.

Wesley Durant, who had remained silent, whispered to Witch Sophia, “Congratulations, we’ve received a good student.”

“I really envy you. The Holly Tower gave me several wizard apprentices with level 2 qualifications. It really pissed me off. What use would I have with wizard apprentices with such qualifications? They wouldn’t even be qualified to be experimental subjects.”

“I really don’t understand why those stubborn old fogies at Holly Tower would recruit wizard apprentices with qualifications below level 3. Can’t they just raise the admissions requirements a bit?”

“But I didn’t expect that you, Sophia, also have your own students.”

Witch Sophia coughed and whispered, “Mr. Wesley, please be careful with your words. My students are still here.”

(End of this chapter)