Chapter 369 Miscellaneous Matters

When he heard the surname "Augusta," Jemin felt that it sounded familiar.

It seems to have left its mark deep in the dust of memory.

After a moment's thought, a vague memory from his apprenticeship nearly a thousand years ago surfaced in his mind—at that time, among those who entered school in the same year as him was a person from the Augusta family who was known as a "little genius".

Unfortunately, the opponent chose the combat type.

He remembered teasing that privileged young man with Victor and Amy.

"Those are such distant memories..." Jemin thought to himself.

Unbeknownst to many, these events are now ancient history, dating back a thousand years.

Regardless of lifespan, a thousand years is a very long time for a low-level wizard.

At this moment, the Augusta Wizard had already introduced Rex to Clark with a smile: "This is Rex, my only disciple, who has some talent in alchemy."

Rex immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Clark: "Greetings, Lord Clark."

Just as he stood up, he quickly glanced in the direction of Jemin, his lips twitching almost imperceptibly, and gave him a knowing look.

Jemin understood immediately and raised his eyebrows in a barely perceptible manner.

Although apart from his junior brother Ang and his descendants, the rest of the people present were all thousands of years old, making them "old monsters".

But in front of their own mentors, they would unconsciously reveal some of the "childlike innocence" that belonged to their young apprentice days.

After exchanging pleasantries, the Augusta Wizard instructed Rex, "Rex, take Clark's apprentices to their arranged accommodations and settle them in."

“Yes, mentor.” Rex responded, then turned around and gestured for Jemin and the others to enter, his smile gentle and considerate.

Jemin, Viola, and Ang bowed to their two mentors again to take their leave, and then followed Rex out of the entrance.

Behind them came the voice of Augusta Wizard, tinged with undisguised envy: "Clark, you're really lucky, kid. You managed to find three promising disciples. Unlike me, after all this time, I've only found Rex who suits my taste..."

Clark smiled, a rare occurrence for him. He wasn't modest, but simply praised, "Rex has quite the talent; you've really struck gold."

"Come on, at our level, everyone knows that as long as you accumulate enough knowledge, so-called initial talent isn't unchangeable..." Augusta's voice faded into the distance. "You've come at the right time. We old folks were just about to get together. Since you've made it, let's join you..."

"Oh? Looks like I'm in luck."

"Oh yeah, yeah, you guys who play with fate always have such good luck... Chao! You're starting to look more and more like one of those fortune tellers..."

"Is there?"

"Look, that same expression again!"

As the teachers' conversations gradually faded behind him, Jemin turned his attention back to the front.

Rex was currently playing the role of a "guide" diligently, introducing the layout of Norren No. 1 Academy and some points to note to the group.

Jemin remembered that Rex himself was not from here, so it seemed that he had arrived a few days early and done his homework.

Jemin and Viola reacted calmly, after all, they had seen quite a few strange dimensions.

Norren No. 1 Academy also serves as the headquarters of the Norren Workshop, and its architecture is indeed magnificent, but it's not surprising enough to surprise the two of them.

But Ang and his son Coles seemed much more surprised, their eyes constantly scanning the strange, futuristic landscape filled with runes.

This is not hard to understand. By the time they graduate, the elite trial system will probably already be mature and standardized, and they will most likely not have the opportunity to come to the core of this workshop headquarters in person.

Along the way, the level of wizards in Norren No. 1 Academy has clearly risen considerably.

If the outer square is a place where "wizards are like mortals," then this place is a gathering of "the strong."

Level 4 and 5 wizards are everywhere, and even Level 6 wizards are not uncommon. It is truly a case of "Level 4 and 5 wizards are as common as dogs, and Level 6 wizards are everywhere."

Moreover, the forms of wizards have become more diverse.

Besides those that maintain a standard humanoid form, there are many that exhibit elemental creature characteristics—beings surrounded by flames, ice, or lightning, or translucent, ghost-like spirits.

But without exception, they all wore wizard robes that represented their status, and their movements and conversations exuded a profound and dignified air.

However, Jemin keenly noticed that many wizards along the way, upon noticing their group, would focus their gazes, filled with amazement and curiosity, on Rex, who was leading the way.

Jemin and Rex were quite close, so he asked directly, "Rex, what have you been doing here? I noticed they were looking at you in a rather unusual way."

Upon hearing this, Rex's face revealed a hint of undisguised pride, but his tone remained "humble": "It's nothing, I just arrived a little early with my advisor, and since we had nothing else to do, I helped them solve a few academic problems that had been bothering them for a long time... So, I've gained a little bit of fame."

Judging from his expression, Jemin knew that these "a few minor academic problems" were definitely not trivial matters; they were probably problems that even the local high-ranking wizards found difficult to solve.

Jemin fully understands this.

After all, only someone like him, who possesses a "cheat code" like the [Great Dao Library], can truly appreciate just how "outrageous" the wisdom of native geniuses of wizarding civilizations like Rex really is.

Soon, Rex led them to a magnificent building with extremely luxurious decorations, similar in style to the super-star hotel in Jemin's previous life.

He spoke briefly with a waiter at the front desk who was dressed as an alchemical doll, and then retrieved several room cards that were shimmering with a faint light.

“These rooms are all equipped with small laboratories. If that’s not enough, you can apply for a higher-level laboratory, but that will cost you points…”

After introducing the room and distributing room cards to Jemin, Viola, and Ang, Rex prepared to take his leave.

Before leaving, he seemed to remember something and said to Jemin, "By the way, Jemin, I also contacted David to see if he could make it. But unfortunately, he seems to be participating in a dimensional war, so there's a time conflict. I guess he won't be able to make it to the Advisor's Promotion Ceremony."

Jemin nodded, a hint of regret crossing his mind.

David was one of the few people he knew, and although they rarely kept in touch, it would be a wonderful thing to reunite with him at such a grand event.

Unfortunately, time waits for no one.

“I hope everything goes well for him,” Jemin said.

(I'm stuck in writing...)

(End of this chapter)